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1916 December Council Proceedings484 Official Notices. Wm. Pitsche, Sub. 1 of 1, Weland's Sub. _.._ 2 194.51 45.80 240.51 Otto D. Kulow, Tivoli Add. 21 524.41 123.14 647.75 Louisa Popp, Sub_ 20 and S. 1 -2 19, Tivoli Add. 2 -3 269.45 63.22 332.87 Improving Vernon St. from North Glen Oak Ave. to Mt. Pleasant Ave. Name. Description. Lot. Blk. Tax. Int. Total. D. J. Lenehan, Home Add. 13 $102.46 $24.23 $126.89 D. J. Lenehan, Home Add. 14 78.71 18.37 97.28 D. J. Lenehan, Horne Add. 16 157.43 36.50 194.13 D. J. Lenehan, Home Add. 1S 78.71 18.37 97.28 D. J. Lenehan, Home Add. 17 102.71 24.45 127.36 Improving West Locust Street from Hodgdon Ave. to Alta Vista St. Name. Description. Lot. Blk. Tax. Int. Total. F. Fettgather, Blake's Add. 12 $42.89 $10.29 $53.38 Construction of Sanitary Sewer in Grandview Ave. and South Dodge St., etc. Name. Description. Lot. Blk. Tax. Int. Total. L. Dwyer, Sub. 2 of Min. Lot 47 2 $16.25 $4.00 $20.45 Christina Sigworth, Union Add. 74 19.50 5.00 24.70 Matilda Miller, Grandview Place 6 16.25 4.35 20.80 Matilda Miller, Grandview Place 7 16.25 4.35 20.80 CITY COUNCIL. ( Official. ) Special Session December 1, 1916. Council met at 8:25 p. m. Mayor Saul in the chair. Present - Aldermen Callahan, Frith, Leist, Plamondon, Strobel, Wallis, Absent -Ald. McLaughlin. Mayor Saul stated that this meet- ing is called for the purpose of acting on the petition of Mrs. Catherine Murphy, relative to sewer assess- ment in Nevada Street, and acting on any other business that may come before a regular meeting of the City Council. Ald. Plamondon movecl to suspend the rules for the purpose of allowing any one present in the Council Chamber to address the Council. Carried by the following vote: Yeas -Alds. Callahan, Frith, Leist, Plamondon, Strobel, Wallis. Nays -None. Absent -Ald. 11IcLaughlin. Miss Murphy addressed the Coun- cil relative to the sewer assessment of Catherine Murphy, on Nevada Street. Ald. Strobel movecl that the peti- tion of Catherine Murphy be referred to the Committee of the Whole. to view the grounds and to be acted on Saturday, December 2, 1916, at 10:00 a. m. Carried. Ald. Strobel movecl that the City Treasurer be instructed to accept same basis on the Dennis Ryan 1915 taxes as placed by the Board of Equaliza- tion for his taxes of 1916. Carried. Ald. Callahan moved to suspend the rules for the purpose of allowing any one present in the council cham- ber to address the council. Carried by the following vote: Yeas -Alds. Callahan, Frith, Leist, Plamondon, Strobel, Wallis. Nays -None. Absent Ald. McLaughlin. Attorney Koerner addressed the council relative to the valuation placed on the property of T. J. Dona- hue. Ald. Leist moved to refer the matter of the taxes of T. J. Donahue to the committee of the whole to view the grounds Saturday, Decem- ber 2nd, 1916, at 10:00 a. m. Carried. Ald. Wallis moved that the city as- sessor be instructed to prepare a large scale plat of the Donahue prop- erty and have same ready for Satur- day, December 2nd, 1916, at 10:00 a. m. Carried. Ald. Callahan moved to suspend the rules for the purpose of allowing any one present in the council cham- ber to address the council. Carried by the following vote: Yeas -Alds. Callahan, Frith, Leist, Special Session, Dec, 1, 1916. 485 Plamondon, Strobel, Wallis. Nays -None. Absent -Ald. McLaughlin. L. F. McNamara addressed tn- council relative to money due the C. B. McNamara & Co. for the improv- ing of Fourth Street Extension. Ald. Callahan moved to adjourn. Carried. Adopted , 1917. Approved Attest: J. J. SHEA, City Recorder. Mayor. City Recorder. 486 Special Session, Dec. 2, 1916. CITY COUNCIL. (Official.) Special session, December 2, 1916. Council met at 11:55 a. m. Mayor Saul in the chair. Present-- -Alds. Callahan, Leist, Pla- mondon, Strobel, Wallis. Absent —Alds. Frith, McLaughlin. Mayor Saul stated that this meet- ing is called for the purpose of act- ing on the report of the committee of the whole and any other business that night properly come before a regular meeting of the city council. Your committee of the whole to whom was referred the petition of the Adam Jeager Est. asking that the interest on the special assessment for the improvement of Kaufmann ave- nue be cancelled and that they be al- lowed to pay the balance in monthly installments would respectfully rec- ommend that the interest not be can- celled but that they be permitted to pay $50.00 down and $10.00 a month until paid provided they sign the proper waiver which will be drawn up by the city attorney. J. H. WALLIS, Chairman. Your committee of the whole to whom was referred the petition of John Miller asking that the taxes on lot 2 of lot S Farley's Sub. be reduc- ed for the year 1915, would respect- fully recommend that said petition be received and filed. J. H. WALLIS, Chairman. Your committee of the whole to whom was referred the petition of Joseph Handel asking that the taxes on lots 208 and 209 Union Add. be reduced would respectfully recom- mend that said petitions be received and filed. J. H. WALLIS, Chairman. Your committee of the whole to whom was referred the petition of Catherine Murphy asking that the city accept $200.00 as payment in full of her sewer assessment on Nevada street would respectfully recommend that said petition be received and filed. J. H. WALLIS, Chairman. Your committee of the whole to whom was referred the petition of T. J. Paisley asking that the special as- sessment against his property for the improvement of Grandview avenue he cancelled would respectfully rec- ommend that the same be received and filed. J. H. WALLIS, Chairman. Your committee of the whole to whom was referred the petition of Mrs. E. Lavery asking that the inter- est on the special assessment against her property for the improvement of Grandview avenue be cancelled would respectfully recommend that the interest not be cancelled but that she be given the privilege of paying her assessment and interest in monthly installments providing she sign the waiver drawn up by the city attorney. J. H. WALLIS, Chairman. On motion of Ald. Wallis the vari- ous reports of the committee of the whole were adopted. Ald. Strobel moved to adjourn. Carried. Adopted 1917. Approved Attest: J. J. SHEA, City Recorder. Mayor. City Recorder. CITY COUNCIL. ( Regular session December 7, 1916. Council met at 8:15 p. n. Mal or Saul in the chair. Present Alds. Callahan, Frith, Leist ,McLaughlin, Plamondon. Absent - -Aids. Strobel, - Wallis. Ald. Frith moved to defer action on approving the council proceedings for the month of October, 1916. Car- ried. BIDS. Bids for furnishing a public dock at Eagle Point: Bid of H. Porter, $956.00. Bid of Dubuque Boat 8- Boiler Works, $1335.00. Bid of Du- buque Motor Boat Ways, $1,043.00. On motion of Ald. Frith the bids were referred to the committee of the whole. BILLS. Peter Wertin, inspector $ 14 00 Ed. Ruff, inspector 28 00 Matt. Ackerer, inspector 11 W. E. Gregory, inspector 8 00 John Bohn, inspector 16 00 C. B. McNamara C Co., inter- est on Tenth street im- provement 41 10 Thos. Lee, constructing side - walk on West 1 -2 of City Lot 254 60 01 James Street, constructing• sewer in Windsor avenue 461 65 James Street, constructing sewer in O'Neill avenue, West 2nd street, College avenue, Walsh and - rest 3rd streets 3626 37 Jas. P. Lee, improving West Locust street 16389 99 Geo. Mauer, macadam 125 99 Jake Frohs, macadam 58 82 Jos. Haupert, macadam 17 19 On notion of Ald. McLaughlin all bills properly O. K. were ordered paid. On motion of Ald. McLaughlin the following bills were referred to the committee of the whole: Jas. F. Lee, labor and mater- ial along edge of gutter at Majestic theatre $ 7 50 Jas. F. Lee, interest on 5 per cent retained 72 33 Petition of Germania Stock Co. asking the city council to exempt then from paying a dance hall li- cense presented and read. On motion of Ald. Frith the petition was refer- red to the committee of the whole. Petition of A. W. Kemler Estate, by R. W. Kemler, agent, objecting to the proposed widening of Hill street and West Third street presented and read. On motion of Ald. Frith the petition was referred to the commit- tee of the whole to view the grou Regular Session, Dec. 7, 1916. 487 Resolution of Dubuque Trades and Labor Congress objecting to the op- eration of the one -man street car system presented and read. On mo- tion of Ald. McLaughlin the resolu- tion was made a matter of record. Alcl. Strobel entered and took his seat at 8:25 p. m. Petition of W. A. Buettell, Fred Bade and Louis Trexler, committee, of the Clay street and Couler avenue Property owners' association, asking the city council for permission to make some openings in the newly laid pavement on Clay street and Couler avenue for the purpose of making tests of the work presented and read. On motion of Ald. - Leist the petition was referred to the cone uiittee of the whole and notify the contractor and city attorney to be present. Petition of Michael O'Shea asking the city council to . grant him per- mission to pay his special assessment on Grandview avenue on installments presented and react. On motion of Ald. Frith the petition was referred to the committee of the whole. Petition of Thos. Jacobsen asking the city council to reduce the special assessment levied against his prop- erty for the sanitary sewer in West Second street presented and read. Ald. Plamonclon moved to suspend the rules for the purpose of allowing Mr. Jacobsen to address the council. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. Callahan, Frith, Leist. McLaughlin, Plamondon, Strobel. Nays —Non e. Absent - -Ald. Wallis. Mr. Jacobsen addressed the coun- cil relative to his petition. On mo- tion of Ald. McLaughlin the petition was referred to the city engineer to report to the committee of the whole at its next meeting. Petition of Julia Pleins asking the city council to donate to her the sum of $50.00 to enable her to leave the city and settle elsewhere presented and read. On motion of Ald. Mc- Laughlin the petition was referred to the committee of the whole. Petition of Catherine \Murphy ask- ing the city council to cancel the in- terest on her special assessment for the sewer in Nevada street presented and read. Ald. Strobel moved to grant the prayer of the petitioner. Ald. Frith amended Ald. Strobel's motion to refer the petition to the committee of the whole. Carried by the following vote: Yeas - -Alds. Callahan, Frith, Mc- Laughlin, Plamondon. Nays —Alds. Leist, Strobel. Absent —And. Wallis. Ald. Leist moved that the signers of the petition asking the city coun- cil for permission to tear up some of 488 Regular Session, Dec. 7, 1916. the newly laid wood blocks on the Clay street and Couler avenue im- provement be notified to be present at the committee of the whole meet- ing. Carried. Communication of Dubuque Com- mercial club relative to dock facilities at Dubuque presented and read. On motion of Ald. Frith the communica- tion was referred to the committee of the whole. Ald. McLaughlin moved to suspend the rules for the purpose of allowing Mr. Paisley to address the council. Carried by the following vote: Yeas`Alds. Callahan, Frith, Leist, McLaughlin, Plamondon, Strobel. Nays —None. Absent - -Ald. Wallis. Mr. Paisley addressed the counci' relative to his petition for the special assessment on Grandview avenue. Petition of T. J. Paisley relative to the special assessment levied againll his property for the improvement Grandview avenue presented and read. On notion of Ald. Frith the petition was referred to the commit- tee of the whole. Communication of Dubuque Trades and Labor Congress with attached copy of a 13111 for an act to authorize cities and towns to construct all street improvements, including grad- ing, sewers and sidewalks and to re- pair the sane presented and read. On. motion of Alcl. Frith the com- munication was referred to the com- mittee of the whole. - Petition of C. F. Spiegelhalter ask- ing the city council to cancel the as- sessment levied against him for the sewer in Queen street presented and read. On motion of A.M. Frith the petition was referred to the commit- tee of the whole to view the grounds. Petition of A. L. Rhomberg asking the city council to cancel the taxes for the year 1915 against lots 640 and 641 East Dubuque and Block 24 Rail- road Add. according' to the terms of the lease of the detention hospital presented and read. On motion of Ald. Frith the prayer of petitioner was granted and the city treasurer instructed accordingly. Petition of Chas. W. Brouillet ask- ing the city council to establish a grade of the alley in the rear of lot 17 of Mineral Lot 149 presented and read. On motion of Ald. Leist the petition was referred to the commit- tee of the whole. Petition of Western Union Tele- graph company asking the city coun- cil to . approve the sale of under- ground conduit by the Iowa Tele- phone Co. to the Western Union Tele- graph Co. presented and read. On motion of Ald. Frith the petition was referred to the committee of the whole. Ald. Leist moved that the council reconsider their action on the peti- tion of Chas. \\T. Brouillet. Carried. Ald. Leist moved to grant the pray- er of the petition of Chas. W. Brouil- let and that the city engineer be in- structed to establish a grade. Car- ried. Petition of Farley & Loetscher Mfg. Co. asking the city council for Permission to build a platform eight feet wide extending from Sixth to Seventh street on the west side of Jackson street also to lay a side track on the east side of the alley between 6th and 7th and Jackson and White streets also to build a bridge across Seventh street between City Lots 368 and 369 presented and read. On mo- tion of Ald. Leist the petition was re- ferred to the committee of the whole to view the grounds. Petition of Mrs. J. P. Kasel stating that she desired to exercise her privi- lege in taking the salvage abutting lot 4 Langworthy Acld. presented and read. On motion of Ald. Frith the petition was made a matter of rec- ord. Petition of Thos. Hackney, no•. master and janitor, asking the city council to grant him an increase in salary of $10.00 per month presented and read. On motion of Ald. Mc- Laughlin the prayer of the petitioner was granted and his salary placed at $55.00 per month to start from De- cember let, 1916. Petition of Nic Bohler asking the city council to order a warrant drawn in his favor in the sum of $3.50 for over payment of taxes for the year 1915 presented and read. On motion. of Ald. Strobel the petition was re- ferred to the city treasurer to report back to the council. Petition of Knights of Columbus asking the city council to cancel their taxes for the years 1914 and 1915 ac- cording to Section 1304 of the Code of Iowa presented and read. On mo- tion of Ald. Strobel the petition was referred to the committee of the whole. Petition of First Baptist church asking the city council to cancel their taxes for the year 1915 according to the statute presented and read. On motion of Ald. Frith the petition was referred to the committee of the whole. Petition of Margaret Accola asking the city council to reduce the taxes on lots 29 and 30 in Reche's Sub. pre- sented and read. On motion of Ald. Callahan the petition was referred to the committee of the whole. Petition of Peter Klauer, et al, rel- ative to the excessive unit foot value on White Street on both sides from 13th to 17th street presented and read. On motion of Ald. Leist the petition was referred to the commit- tee of the whole to view the grounds. Petition of Thomas J. Mulgrew, by Frantzen & Bonson, his attorneys, objecting to the special assessment levied against lot 2 of 1 of Boxleiter's Sub. for the sewer in Walsh street presented and read. On motion of Ald. McLaughlin the petition was re- ferred to the city attorney to report to the committee of he whole. Petition of R. J. Burke asking the city council to reduce the assessment on lot 7 for sewer in O'Neill avenue and College avenue presented and read. Ald. McLaughlin moved to sus- pend the rules for the purpose of al- lowing Mr. Burke to address the council. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. Callahan, Frith, Leist, McLaughlin, Plamondon, Strobel. Nays—None. Absent—Ald. Wallis. ' Mr. Burke addressed the council relative to his petition. On motion of Ald. McLaughlin the petition was referred to the committee of the whole and city engineer. Petition of Amanda Beyer and P. S. Norton protesting against the assess- ment levied on the east half of lot 4 Cox's Add. for the improvement of West Locust street presented and read. On notion of Ald. Strobel the petition was referred to the commit- tee of the whole to view the grounds. Petition of Emma L. Buettell ask- ing the city council to reduce the as- sessment on lot 4 of lot 1 of lot 8 of Ellen Blake's Sub. of Outlot 744 pre- sented and read. On motion of Ald. Frith the petition was referred to the committee of the whole to view the grounds. Petition of Ellen Keatly, by Frant- zen & Bonson, her attorneys, relative to the special assessment levied against lot 4 McGrath's Sub. for the improvement of West Locust street presented and read. On motion of Ald. Callahan the petition was re- ferred to the committee of the whole to view the grounds. Petition of John W Norton, by Frantzen & Bonson, his attorneys, protesting against the special assess- ment levied against lots 2, 3, 4 and 5 Gilliam's Sub. and lots 8 and '9 and the west 10 feet of lot 7 in Quigley's Sub. presented and read. On motion of Ald. Callahan the petition ,was re- ferred to the committee of the whole to view the grounds. Petition of Mrs. M. Stapleton pro- testing against the special assessment levied against her property for the improving of West Locust street pre- sented and read. On motion of Ald. McLaughlin the petition was referred to the committee of the whole to view the grounds. Regular Session, Dec. 7, 1916. 489 Petition of Mrs. Mary Kingsley protesting against the special assess- ment levied against her property for the improving of West Locust street presented and read. On motion of Ald. Strobel the petition was referred to the committee of the whole to view the grounds. Petition of Mrs. Theresa Stoltz, b3 Frantzen & Bonson, her attorneys, stating that an error has been made in her assessment for the improving of - West Locust street against lots 4 and 5 in William Blake's Sub. pre- sented and read. On motion of Ald. McLaughlin the petition was referred to the city engineer to report to the committee of the whole. WAIVER AND AGREEMENT. Whereas, a contract has been en- tered into by and between the Peer Amid Cement Stone Co., and Louis C. Kolfenbach, Benjamin Kolfenbach and Carl A. Kolfenbach with the City of Dubuque, Iowa, for the construc- tion of a sanitary sewer in Park Way avenue and Lawndale avenue and across lots 70 and 71 and lots 25 and 26 at or near the dividing line be- tween lots 70 and 71 and 25 and 26 in Voelker Highlands connecting with sanitary sewer in Glen Oak avenue, and Whereas, said contract is to be per- formed according to plans and spe- cifications prepared by the city engi- neer, and Whereas, all the requirements pro- vided for by statute and the City Or- dinances of the City of Dubuque have not been complied with, and Whereas, the undersigned, being the owner of all the property, subject to an assessment for the construction of said sanitary sewer, has petitioned the city council of the City of Du- buque for the construction of said sewer and he has agreed to waive all requirements that have not been complied with as required by statute and the ordinances of the City of Du- buque. Now Therefore, the undersigned, being the owner of all the property subject to assessment for the con- struction of said sanitary sewer, in consideration of the advantage gain- ed by the construction of said sani- tary sewer in accordance with the plans as proposed by the city engi- neer does hereby waive any and all right which he may have, either at law or equity, to object to the pay- ment of the assessments which are to be levied against the property, sub- ject to the assessment, for the con- struction of said sanitary sewer on account of any irregularity, defect or illegality in the proceedings, or change in the specifications or plans, or for any other reason whatsoever, and I do hereby agree that said san- 490 Regular Session, Dec. 7, 1916. itary sewer may be constructed as above indicated and I will pay all as- sessments which are to be levied for the construction of said sanitary sew- er, and I further agree that I will make no objection to the payment of the assessments for any reason what- soever. I further agree that the City of Du- buque shall have the perpetual right to the use of the land necessary be- tween lots 70 and 71 and 25 and 26 in Voelker Highlands in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, for the purpose o= operating and maintaining said sani- tary sewer and that they will have the right to go upon said premises at any time for the improvement, re- pairing and cleaning' of said sewer. Signed at Dubuque, Iowa, this 2nd day of October, 1916. (Signed) The Voelker Realty Co., By CHRIS. A. VOELKER, presi- dent. State of Iowa Dubuque County ss. On this 2nd day of October, 1916, before me personally appeared The Voelker Realty Co., by Chris. A. Voel- ker, president, and he acknowledged that he executed the above waiver and agreement as and for the volun- tary act arid deed of The Voelker Realty Co., a corporation of Iowa, with its principal place of business at Dubuque, in said state. (Signed) The Voelker Realty Co., By CHRIS. A. VOELKER, presi- dent. Subscribed and sworn to this 2nd day of October, 1916. (Signed) M. D. COONEY, Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa. (seal) On motion of Ald. McLaughlin the waiver and agreement were made a matter of record. WAIVER AND AGREEMENT. Whereas, Mrs. Ernestine Lavery, has filed a petition with the city coun- cil of the City of Dubuque, asking that the interest on the special assess- ment which has been levied against her property for the improvement of Grandview avenue be cancelled; and Whereas, said property is advertis- ed for sale to pay for the delinquent special assessment which has been levied for said improvement, said sale to be made on December 4th, 1916, and Whereas, the city council, having met in special session on December 2nd, 1916, to act upon said petition; and Whereas, the city council of the City of Dubuque, having refused to grant the prayer of said petition, and having refused to cancel the interest upon the assessment which has he- come delinquent; and Whereas, said council having agreed that not to sell said property on December 4th, 1916, upon condi- tion that the undersigned agrees to pay said special assessments with the interest thereon, in monthly install- ments; now Therefor, the undersigned, in con • sideration of the permission granted by the city council on December 2nd, 1916, to pay the assessments which have been levied against the lots for the improvement above stated in monthly installments, hereby waives any and all rights which she may have, or her heirs, assignees or ad- ministrator may have, to contest said assessments either in law or equity, for any reason whatsoever, or to question the legality, regularity or validity of such assessment, or the jurisdiction of the council to levy such assessment, and agrees that such assessments shall never become out- lawed by reason of the lapse of time, _ and shall remain a lien upon said lots until the assessments and inter- est are paid in full. It is further agreed and understood that if at any time any monthly in- stallments as herein provided for shall become clue and remain unpaid, the city treasurer of the City of Dubuque, shall have the right to advertise said property for sale, and sell the same to pay the assessments and interest remaining unpaid Signed this 2nd day of December, 1916. ERNESTINE LAVERY. State of Iowa Dubuque County ss. I. Mrs. Ernestine Lavery, being first duly sworn on oath depose and say that I am the person who signed the foregoing waiver and agreement; that I signed the same after reading it over, know its contents, and I ac- knowledge th' same to oe my volun- tary act and deed. ERNESTINE LAVERY. Subscribed and sworn to before me ,a Notary Public in and for .Dubuque County, Iowa, this 4th day of Decem- her, 1916. J. J. SHEA, Notary Public. On motion of Ald. Leist the waiver and agreement was made a matter of record. WAIVER AND AGREEMENT. Dubuque, Iowa, Dec. 2, 1916. Whereas, Adam Jaeger estate,. by Martin N. Jaeger, administrator, has filed a petition with the city council of ,the City of Dubuque, asking that said estate be permitted to pay, in monthly installments, certain . special assess- ments which have been levied against lots Sub. 138, 140, 142 of L. H. Lang- worthy's Addition west twenty (20) feet and Sub. 138, 140 and 142, L. H. Langworthy's Addition east ten (10) feet; and Whereas, said assessments are de- linquent and have not been paid, a,ncl said property is advertised for sale to pay for said assessments; and Whereas, the city council of the City of Dubuque, having met in spe- cial ession_ on December 2nd, 1916. agreed to permit the petitioner to pay the assessments for said property in monthly installments, providing how- ever, that the interest which has run upon, said delinquent assessments shall not be cancelled and that said property shall continue to be liable for said interest as well as the prin- cipal. Now Therefor, in consideration of the permission granted by the city council on December 2nd, 1916, to the Adam Jaeger estate to pay the as- sessments which have been - levied against the lots above stated for the improvement of Kauffman avenue, the said Adam Jaeger estate by Mar- tin N. Jaeger does hereby agree to pay the whole amount of said assess- ments, including principal and inter- est, in the following manner: The first payment to be Fifty ($50.00) Dollars, and the remainirx balance to be paid in monthly install- ments of Ten ($10.00) Dollars each, until the whole amount of said assess- ments and interest are paid in full. In further consideration of saui permission as granted, the Adam Jaeger estate, by Martin N. Jaeger, administrator, does hereby waive any and all rights said estate and any per- sons interested in said estate, or in- terested in the lots against which such assessment have been levied, which they or any of there may have to con- test by legal or equitable proceedings, the right of the city council of the City of Dubuque to levy such assess- ments for any reason whatsoever, or to question the legality or the amount of such assessments, and agree that such assessments shall never become outlawed by reason of the lapse of time, and shall remain a lien upon said lots until the assessments and in- terest are paid in full. Signed this 2nd day of December, 1916. Adam Jaeger Estate, By MARTIN N. JAEGER, Adminis- trator. State of Iowa Dubuque County ss. I, Martin N. Jaeger, being first duly sworn, on oath depose and .ay that I am the administrator of the Adam Jaeger estate; that I have read the foregoing waiver and agreement, know its contents, and that I have Regular Session, Dec. 7, 1916. • 491 executed said waiver and agreement as niy voluntary act and deed. MARTIN N. JAEGER, Administrator of the Adana Jaeger Estate. Subscribed and sworn to before me, a Notary Public in and for Du- buque County, Iowa, this 5th day of December, 1916. J. J. SHEA, Notary Public. On motion of Ald. Leist, the waiver and agreement was made a matte • of record. To the Honorable Mayor and Mem- bers of the City Council. Gentlemen: We, the undersigned property owners of the west 40 feet of the N. 1 -5 of city lot 440 agree to the widening of the street at the cor- ner of 18th and Clay street so as to set the curb back about four feet, the city to pay the cost of said widening, and we further agree not to contest the assessment for improving Clay street and Eighteenth street by rea- son of said change. Yours very truly, LENA HOLZ MERLES, MATH. HOLZ. On motion of Ald. McLaughlin the agreement was made a natter of rec- ord. Quit -claim deed of William P. Slat- tery and wife to City of Dubuque a certain piece of ground now known as North Nevada, street as indicated on a plat of Slattery's Sub. presented. On motion of Ald. Leist the deed was referred to the committee of the whole. Bonds of William A. 1\IcClain and Frank B. Ross, water works trustees, presented. On motion of Ald. Mc- Laughlin the bonds were referred to the city attorney. Notice of claim of Bernard Huels- hoff in the sum of $1000.00 injuries sustained by falling on cross walk at 17th and Clay street presented and read. On motion, of Ald. Callahan the notice was referred to the city attor- ney. Notice of claim of John Bernhard in the sum of $14.00 damages to his auto in colliding with a pile of rock o_t Colder avenue between Kaufman avenue and Hart street presented and read. On motion of Ald. Leist the no- tice was referred to the city attorney. Notice of claim of Ernestine Peck vs. City of Dubuque in the sum of $10,000.00 for injuries sustained by falling on sidewalk at 1152 Clay street presented and read. On motion of Ald. Leist the notice was referred to the city attorney. Original notice of suit of Charles Krumhach vs. City of Dubuque in the sum of $400.00 for destruction of ce- ment wall at the rear of his premises presented and read. On motion of 1,I City cash balance Novem- ber 30, 1916 $106,875.78 $141,617.99 The above cash balances include the - balances in the improvement Bond Fund, the Water Works interest and Sinking Fund, the Library Funcl, Old Water Works Debt Fund, Police Pen- sion Fund, Fire Pension Fund, and the Sinking Fund - (for amelioration of the City Regular Bonded Debt). EXCAVATION ACCOUNT. Cash balance November 1st, 1916 $ 605.00 Cash balance November 30th, 1916 570.00 WATER WORKS ACCOUNT. Cash balance November 1st, 1916 $3,064.83 Deposit with treasurer by Water Works Trustees 5,654.34 $8,719.17 Orders drawn on treasurer by Water Works Trustees__$ 5,707.45 Cash balance November 30, 1916 $3,011.72 $8,719.17 The following is a record of all in- terest coupons and bonds redeemed by the city treasurer and credited to him: INTEREST. Improvement bond coupons__.. $ 8 9 6.2 5 Also report there is due the city officers for the month of November, 1916, salaries amounting to $3,029.89, and Geo. Reynolds (Iowa working men's compensation) $20.00; Amanda Beyer (Iowa working men's compen- sation) $35.08. Very respectfully, CYRIL D. LAGEN, 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, 1916, to December 1, 1916. Appropriation Expended For general ex- pense and con- tingent fund $45,000.00 $36,528.79 For District Road funds for clean- ing, sprinkling a n d repairing streets: First district 9,045.71 9,037.53 Second district .__ 18,151.01 18,129.23 Third district 12,304.38 10,908.17 Fourth district __ 1.4,287.43 14,273.03 Fifth district 12,183.00 12,151.50 For expense of fire department 65,000.00 58,591.17 For expense of police depart- ment 40,500.00 29,211.50 For care, mainte- nance and re- Regular Session, Dec. 7, 1916. pair of sewers For printing For street lighting For interest on floating a n d bonded debt _. For expense of board of health For grading streets and al- leys Special bonded paving For interest on special bonded debt For repairing and rebuilding side- walks 1,000.00 For payment of five per cent re- tained on cer- tain improve- ments 1,000.00 856.79 For balance on various cement step jobs 750.09 For balance curb- ing on Julien Ave. and Delhi streets 2,222.28 2,222,28 To pay award of jury on Nevada street 925.00 For balance on brick paving at Grandview and Delhi street ___. 1,342.05 1,342.05 Balance on wid- ening of Pickett street 310.00 300.00 To pay bills for extra work on Louisa street, Rosedale Ave. and Alta Vista street 251.76 251.76 To pay jurors award on Cleve- land avenue .... 725.00 For completion of the Fifth ave- nue sewer 3,000.00 250.00 Balance Bee Branch in 3rd ward 799.66 799.66 Respectfully submitted, C. D. LAGEN, City Auditor. Ald. Strobel moved that the reports and payroll be received and warrants be drawn for the various amounts and report referred back to finance committee. Carried. City Treasurer Wybrant reported as follows: The following is a statement of the amounts advanced by me during the month of November, 1916, for which please have warrants drawn in my favor: Interest on warrants out- 493 5,700.00 5,065.38 4,900.00 2,402.39 44,075,00 31,914.48 42,000.00 25,494.95 13,000.00 12,583.55 6,500.00 5,892.24 9,000.00 7,000.00 997.79 750.09 492 Regular Session, Dec. 7, 1916. Ald. Leist the notice was referred to the city attorney. Original notice of suit of John Phil- lips vs. City of Dubuque in the sum of $300.00 for destruction of wall at the rear of his premises presented and read. On motion of Ald. Leist the notice was referred to the city attorney. Notice of suit of R. W. Kemler and Sarah E. Kemler vs. City of Dubuque in the sum of $400.00 for destruction of cement wall at the rear of their premises presented and read. On mo- tion of Ald. Leist the notice was re- ferred to the city attorney. To the Honorable Mayor and City Counci Gentlemen: I herewith submit my payroll for labor on streets in the several road districts during the last half of November, 1916: Amount due laborers $629.01 Also submit the payroll for labor on roads leading into the county for the last half of November, 1916, to be paid from the various portions of the County Road Fund: Fifth county, amount clue la- borers $159.80 Respectfully submitted, JOHN MAHONEY, Street Commissioner. On motion of Ald. Frith the -9ay- rolls were received and warrants or- dered drawn to pay various amounts and report referred back to commit- tee on streets. Also submit the payroll for labor on sewers during' last half of November, 1916: Amount due laborers on sew- ers $229.50 Respectfully submitted, JOHN MAHONEY, Street Commissioner. On motion of Ald. Plamondon the payroll was received and warrants were ordered drawn to, pay varioua 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 Nov- ember, 1 916: Assault and battery 1 Assault to murder 1 Cruelty to animals 2 Disturbing the peace 9 Incorrigible 3 Intoxication 78 Petit larceny 4 Selling liquor contrary to law 2 Violating motor vehicle law 1 Violating parole 1 Violating speed ordinance 4 Violating traffic ordinance 1 Total 107 Residents arrested 42 Doors found open 23 Defective lights 14 Lodgers harbored 283 Meals furnished prisoners 8 Cost of food $ 1.60 Sheriff dieting prisoners for the month of November $ 2.75 Police court costs and fines col- lected $71.10 Patrol runs for prisoners 130 Prisoners transferred 6 Committee calls 2 Miles traveled 203 Ambulance calls 109 Also beg to submit the pay roll for Policemen for last half of Nevember, 1916: Amount clue policemen $1,436.93 Amount retained pension fund 28.89 Respectfully submitted, JOHN GIELLIS, Chief of Police. On motion of Ald. Callahan the pay roll and report were received and warrants ordered drawn to pay the 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. Gentlemen: The following is the pay roll of the fire department for the last half of November, 1916: Amount due firemen $2,144.50 One per cent retained for pension fund 40.88 Respectfully submitted, J. REINFRIED, Chief. Approved by committee on fire. On motion of Ald. Leist the pay roll was received, warrants were or- dered drawn to pay the firemen c.nd the report referred to the committee on fire. Dubuque, Iowa, December 7, 1916. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, City of Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: Herewith find my re- port for the month of November, 1916, showing the receipts and dis- bursements for the month. RECEIPTS. Receipts during the month$ 23,211.57 City's cash balance Nov- ember 1, 1916 118;406.42 $141,617.99 DISBURSEMENTS. Warrants redeemed $ 30,954.84 Improvement bond cou- pons 896.25 Park orders 1,713.14 Library orders 964.23 Policemen pension orders 110.00 Firemen pension orders _ 203.75 $ 34,842.21 494 Regular Session, Dec. 7, 1916. standing $1315.00 Miscellaneous 14.94 GEORGE D. WYBRANT, City Treasurer. Moved by Aid. Strobel the report be received, warrants ordered drawn for the various amounts and report re- ferred back to the finance committee. Carried. December 1st, 1916. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council. Gentlemen: On Dec. 7tii, 1915, there was sold by the city treasurer to W. J. Ewe, for the regular taxes of 1914, the following property assessed to J. J. Nagle, the south 25 feet of the south 2 -5 of City Lot 437, said taxes, interest and costs in the sum of $71.95 being paid by said W. J. Ewe. It has just been called to my attention that said sale was erroneous, because of the fact that same was a double as- sessment and that the 1914 taxes had been paid under an assessment made in the name of the Francis Jaeger Es- tate. I would therefore recommend that a warrant be drawn in favor of W. J. Ewe in the sum of $76.26 being the amount paid by him with inter- est for one year at 6 per cent. Respectfully submitted, GEO. D. WYBRANT, City Treasurer. On motion of Ald. Strobel the re- port of the city treasurer was approv- ed and a warrant ordered drawn in favor of W. J. Ewe to cover the amount. December 7th, 1916. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council. Gentlemen: I hereby petition your Honorable Body to order a warrant drawn on the city treasurer in favor of H. F. Struben for $12.46 on lot 1 of 1 of 2 of W. 1 -2 of 41 Kelly's Sub. for year 1915. Also that a warrant for $15.40 be drawn in favor of Jno. Koehler for 1915 on lot 2 of 86 Mc- Craney's 1st Add. as the improvement should not have been carried for 1915. Respectfully, F. J. HELLER, City Assessor. On motion of Ald. Callahan the re- port of the city assessor was approv- ed and warrants were ordered drawn accordingly. City Electrician Hipman reported as follows: To the Honorable Mayorrand City Council. Gentlemen: I herewith submit my report of defective lights for months of October and November, 1916. I find from the report of the police de- partment that the total hours that 72 lamps failed to burn would equal 3 lamps burning for one month, or $16.86. Ald. Callahan moved that the city auditor be instructed to deduct $16.86 from the Dubuque Electric company's bill. Carried. Following weighmaster's report on receipts were presented and read and on motion of Ald. Strobel were re- ceived and filed: L. Pitschner $ 1.22 J. P. Cooney 3.96 C. J. McCarthy 27.25 To the Honorable Mayor and City Council. Gentlemen: I return herewith pe- tition of Mary R. Lacy, asking that Mineral Lot 300 and the undivided one -half of Mineral Lots 298 and 299 be exempted from city tax. I beg to advise that the law provides that property used solely and in good faith for agricultural and horticultural purposes and that does not receive any benefit from the city government, as lights, sewer and fire protection is subject only to a road tax. I understand that the property mentioned in this petition is a part of Hani's Island and is used solely and in good faith for agricultural pur- poses and does not derive any benefit from the city government. I therefore recommend to your Honorable Body that the taxes for 1915 and 1916 be cancelled, with the exception of the road tax, and that the treasurer be in- structed accordingly. Respectfully submitted, M. D. COONEY, Assistant City Attorney. On motion of Ald. Callahan the re- port of Asst. City Attorney was ap- proved and the city treasurer instruct- ed accordingly. Alderman Strobel offered the fol- lowing: Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, That the res- olution adopted on October 19th, 1916, providing for the issuance of bonds to pay for the improvement of Tenth street from the west property line of Clay street to the east property line of Main street be and they are hereby rescinded. Ald. Strobel moved the adoption of the resolution. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas -Alds. Callahan, Frith, Leist, McLaughlin, Plamondon, Strobel. Nays- -None. Absent -Ald. Wallis. Alderman Strobel offered the fol- lowing: Whereas, The contract heretofore entered into by the City of Dubuque for the improvement of Tenth street, hereinafter described has been com- pleted, and the city engineer has computed that the cost and expense of said improvement amount to $5,- 170.53. Therefore, Be it Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, That to provide for the cost of im- proving Tenth street from the west property line of Clay street to the east property line of Main street, the mayor be and he is hereby required to execute and deliver to the city re- corder, to be by him registered and countersigned, twenty bonds for Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars each and one for One Hundred and Seventy and 53 -100 Dollars, numbered 4754 to 4774 inclusive, dated January Gth, 1916, payable on or before seven years after the date thereof, and bearing interest at the rate of five per cent per annum, payable seini- anuually. Ald. Strobel moved the adoption of the resolution. Carried by the fol- lowing vote• Yeas - -Aids. Callahan, Frith, Leist, McLaughlin, Plamondon, Strobel. Nays-None. Absent Ald. \Wallis. Alderman Strobel offered the fol- lowing: Whereas, The contract heretofore entered into by the City of Dubuque for the improving of North Main street, hereinafter described has been completed, and the city engineer has computed that the cost and expense of said improvement amount to $4,451.56 Therefore, Be it Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, That to provide for the cost of im- proving North Main street from the south property line of Kaufman ave- nue to the north curb line of Semi -. nary street, the mayor be and he is hereby required to execute and deliver to the city recorder, to be by him registered and countersigned, seven- teen bonds for Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars, and one for Two Hundred and One and 56 -100 Dollars, number- ed 4736 to 4753 inclusive, dated Jan- uary Gth, 1916, payable on or before seven years after the date thereof, and bearing interest at the rate of five per cent per annum, payable semi -an- nually. Ald. Strobel moved the adoption of the resolution. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas -Alds. Callahan, Frith, Leist, McLaughlin, Plamondon, Strobel. Nays -None. Absent -Ald. Wallis. Your committee on streets would respectfully report that we have ex- amined the following improvements and would respectfully recommend that they be accepted: Third street from the west property line of Locust street to the east prop- erty line of Bluff street, Jas. F. Lee, contractor. Fourth street from the west property line of Main St. o the east property line of Locust street, the intersection at Locust street ex- Regular Session, Dec. 7, 1916. 495 cepted, Jas. F. Lee, contractor. Fourth street from the west property line of Locust street to the east property line of Bluff street. Fifth street from the west property line of Locust street to the east property line of Bluff street, Jas. F. Lee, contractor. We would further recommend that the city engineer be and he is hereby instructed to prepare a special as- sessment against the lots or parcels of real estate subject to assessment for said improvements and file the same in the office of the city recorder who will thereupon publish the notices as required by ordinance. E. E. FRITH, Chairman. On motion of Ald. Frith the report of the street committee was adopted. Dubuque, Ia., December Gth, 1916. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council. Gentlemen: The Board of Health met in regular session December Gth, 1916. Chairman Saul in the chair. Present- -Alds. Callahan, Leist, Citi- zens Wm. Fosselmann, R. Kolck, Sanitary Officer Neumann, Asst. City Attorney Cooney. Minutes of the meeting of November 16th, 1916. read and on notion of Ald. Leist were ap- proved as read. On motion of Ald. Leist the following bills were sent to the county for payment: Dubuque Electric Co. $ 3.00 J. E. Robinson 65.00 Mike Kies 4.00 On motion of Ald. Leist resolutions ordering the following nainecl parties to connect with the sanitary sewer were adopted. August Kutsch, Geisler's Sub., lot 1. Realty Inv. Corp., S. 18.9 feet of lot 82 East Dubuque Add. Rose Voelker, N. 32.3 feet of lot 82 East Dubuque Add. Ald. Leist moved to adjourn. Car- ried. J. J. SHEA, Clerk of the Board of Health. Ald. Leist moved the adoption of the report of the Board of Health. Carried. Your committee of the whole to whom was referred the following pe- tions asking for a reduction in taxes would respectfully recommend that they be received and filed. Katherine Enright, on the south 16.2 It North 1 -5 494, and N. 1 -2 of the N. M. 1 -5 of 494. Carrie B. Anderson, lots 2 and 3 of 2 of 3 of City 738. P. H. Meyer, lot 3 L. H. Lang - worth's Addition. Dennis Ryan, lots 2 and 4 of Min. Lot 28 and Lot 1 of the Sub. of Min. lot 186. Blanch McCann, City Lots 609a and 610a. Caroline Hafner, Lots 401 and 495 Ham's Add. 496 Regular Session, Dec. 7, 1916. Geo. Gross, lots 1 of 1 and 2 of 1 Peil's Sub. Geo. Ragatz, Sr., lots 10, 11 and 12 Stafford's Add. Voelker Realty Co., lots 30 to 58 Bellevue Add. Meuser Lumber Co., lots 5 and 6 Brewery Add. Mrs. Fredericka Meggenberg, lot 2 of Sub. of 29 J. King's 1st Adcl. Emily S. Tuegel, property located on 19th and Jackson street. Mrs. E. Muier, south 1 -5 of City Lot 491. J. Jennings, lot 10 Dorgan's Add. J. H. WALLIS, Chairman. Your committee of the whole to whom uas referred the petition of Mrs. Maud McLaughlin asking for an exemption from taxes for the year 1915 would respectfuly recommend that the prayer of her petition be granted. J. H. - WALLIS, Chairman. Your committee of the whole to whom was referred the petition of Mrs. Owen Reynolds asking that the taxes on her property be reduced for the year 1915 would respectfully rec- ommend that the city treasurer be in- structed to accept $8.00 as payment in full of her taxes. J. H. WALLIS, Chairman. Your committee of the whole to whom was referred the petition of D. Fisch asking for a reduction in his taxes for the year 1915, would re- spectfully recommend that the build- ing be reduced to $800.00 and the city treasurer and assessor be in- structed accordingly. J. H. WALLIS, Chairman. Your committee of the whole to whom was referred the petition of Frank Beutin asking that Lime street be opened would respectfully recom- mend that the prayer of the petition be granted and that the corner of shed that obstructs the street be re- moved. J. H. WALLIS, Chairman. Your committee of the whole to whom was referred the petition of P. Lochner asking that special as- sessment levied against his property for the construction of a sanitary sew- er in Malady street be cancelled would respectfully recommend that the said petition be received and filed. J. H. WALLIS, Chairman. Your committee of the whole to whom was referred the' petition of Joseph Straub asking that the special assessment levied against his proper- ty for the improving of Putnam street be reduced would respectfully recom- mend that said petition be received and filed. J. H. WALLIS, Chairman. On motion of Ald. Leist the various reports of the committee of the whole were adopted. Ald. Frith moved that the petition of A. Paley asking the city council for permission to erect a garage on the north easterly 20 feet abutting the west side of lot 52 and the rear of or east side of lots 53, 54, 55, 56 and 57 be granted and that the city to re- tain all rights to the alley. Carried. Alderman Plamondon offered the following: Be it Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, That it is deemed necessary and advisable to improve North street from the end of the present macadam improvement to the east line of Louisa street, and it is hereby proposed to grade, curb and gutter with combination cement curb and gutter and to macadamize said portion of said street and to as- sess the cost of said grading, curbing, guttering and macadamizing' against the property legally subject to assess- ment. Ald. Plamondon moved the adop- tion of the resolution. Carried by the following vote: Yeas -Aids. Callahan, Frith, Leist, McLaughlin, Plamondon, Strobel. Nays None. Absent -Ald. Wallis. Alderman Plamdndon offered the following: Be it Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, that the city engineer be and he is hereby% directed to prepare a plat showing generally the location, nature and extent to the proposed North street from the end of the present macadam improvement to the east line of Louisa street, and the kind or kinds of material or ma -- terials to be used, and an estimate of the entire cost thereof, and the amount and cost of such improve- ment, and the amount assessable up- on any railway or street railway com- pany, the amount and cost thereof to be paid by the city, if any, and the cost thereof and amount assessable upon each lot or parcel of land adja- cent to such improvement as contem- plated by Chapter 76 of the Laws of the Thirty -fifth General Assembly of the State of Iowa and acts amended thereby, and to file such plat and es- timate in the office of the city record- er; that after the filing of said plat and estimate in his office, the city re- corder shall publish in three consec- utives issues of a newspaper publish- ed in this city, a notice stating that such plat and estimates are on file, the location and nature of the im- provement, kind or kinds of material or materials to be used, and an esti- mate of its cost, and the time before which objections thereto can be filed, and the time fixed for hearing, which time shall not be less than five days after the last publication of such no- tice, and after such publication shall have been made, the city recorder shall ,at the next regular session of the city council, notify the council thereof in 'writing, with a printed copy of such notice accompanying the same. Ald. Plamondon moved the adop- tion of the resolution. Carried by the following vote: Yeas -Alds. Callahan, Frith, Leist, McLaughlin, Plamondon, Strobel. Nays -None. Absent -Ald. Wallis. City Recorder Shea presented and read the notice, certified to by the publisher's, of the city council's in- tention to levy a re- assessment of the special assessment to pay for im- proving Tenth street from the west property line of Clay street to the east property line of Main street, ex- cept where already paved, C. B. Mc- Namara & Co., contractors. On mo- tion of Ald. Leist the notice was re- ceived and filed. Resolved by the city council of the City of Dubuque, That to pay for im- proving Tenth street from the west property line of Clay street to the east property line of Main street, by C. B. McNamara and Co., contractors, in front of and adjoining the same, a special tax be and is hereby levied and the several lots, and parts of lots, and parcels of real estate hereinafter named, situate and owned, and for the several amounts set opposite each lot or parcel of real estate, as follows: Owner. Description. Amt. J. J. Ogilby Est., City Lot, lot 201; creosote wood block paving cost, $47.10; interest at 6 per cent, 34c; extra expense at 2 per cent, 95c; total $ 48 39 J. J. Ogilby Est., ruy Lot, N 11.2 ft. lot 20,, creosote wood block paving cost, $25.74; interest at 6 per cent, 19c; extra expense at 2 per cent, 52c; total 26 45 Eliz. Bray, City Lot, S. 40 ft lot 202; creosote wood block paving cost, $121.98; interest at 6 per cent, 89c; extra expense at 2 per cent, $2.43; total Christina Brede, City Lot, lot 203; creosote wood block paving cost, $392.07; inter- est at 6 per cent, $2.87; extra expense at 2 per cent, $7.84; total 402 78 Cornelius Ryan, City Lot, lot 204; creosote wood block paving cost, $392.07; inter-. est at 6 per cent, $2.87; ex- tra expense at 2 per cent, $7.84; total 402 78 Cornelius Ryan, City Lot, N 2.11 ft. lot 205; creosote wood block paving cost, $12.04; interest at 6 per Regular Session, Dec. 7, 1916. 125 30 497 cent, 9c; extra expense at 2 per cent, 24c; total 12 37 J. M. Boothy, City Lot, S. 48.3 ft. lot 205; creosote wood block paving cost, $135.68; interest at 6 per cent, 98c; extra expense at 2 per cent, $2.72; total 139 38 F. J. Byrne, City Lot, N. 1 -2 lot 206; creosote wood block paving cost, $47.10; interest at 6 per cent, 34c; extra expense at 2 per cent, 95c; total 48 39 Jos. J. Koester Est., City Lot, lot 261; creosote wood block paving cost, $47.10; interest at 6 per cent, 34c; extra expense at 2 per cent, 95c; total 48 39 Aug. Fitz, City Lot, S. 1 -2 lot 262; creosote 'flood block paving cost, $64.39; interest at 6 per cent, 47c; extra expense at 2 per cent, $1.28; total 66 14 Jacob Sherman, City Lot, N 1 -2 lot 262; creosote wood block paving cost, $83.34; interest at 6 per cent, 61c; extra expense at 2 per cent, $1.66; total 85 61 Geo. Hinges, City Lot, S. 28.2 ft. lot 263; creosote wood block paving cost, $149.60; interest at 6 per cent, $1.09; extra expense at 2 per cent, $2.99; total 153 68 Cath. Fuhrman, City Lot, N 23 ft. lot 263; creosote wood block paving cost, $242.46; 103 lin. ft. cement curb at 35c, $36.05; inter- est at 6 per cent, $2.04; ex- tra expense at 2 per cent, $5.57; total 286 12 Fischer Inv. Co., City Lot, lot 264; creosote wood block paving cost, $392.07; 103.5 lin. ft. cement curb at 35c, $36.22; interest at 6 per cent, $3.14; extra expense at 2 per cent, $8.56; total 439 99 Fischer Inv. Co., City Lot, S 34.2 ft. lot 265; creosote wood block paving cost, $107.47; interest at 6 per cent, 79c; extra expense at 2 per cent, $2.14; total 110 40 Evelyn M. Moser, City Lot, N 17 ft. lot 265; creosote wood block paving cost, $40.24; interest at 6 per cent, 29c; extra expense at 2 per cent, 80c; total 41 33 Evelyn M. Moser, City Lot, S 48.8 ft. lot 266; creosote - wood block paving cost, $47.10; interest at 6 per cent, 34c; extra expense at 2 per cent, 95c; total 48 39 Geo. W. Kiesel (Tr.), City Lot, 498 Regular Session, Dec. 7, 1916. Regular Session, Dec. 7, 1916. 499 N. 1 -2 lot 35; creosote wood block paving cost, $52.33; interest at 6 per cent, 38c; extra expense at 2 per cent, $1.05; total 53 76 Jno. V. Rider, City Lot, Und. 1-3 lot 36; S. P. Rider, City Lot, Und. 1 -3 lot 36; Eliz. and G. A. Burden, City Lot, Und. 1 -3 lot 36; creosote wood block paving cost, $164.13; interest at 6 per cent, $1.20; extra expense at 2 per cent, $3.28; total.... 168 61 Jno. V. Rider, City Lot, Und. 1 -3 lot 36a; S. P. Rider, City Lot, Und. 1 -3 lot 36a; Eliz. and G. A. Burden, City Lot, Uund. 1 -3 lot 36a; creosote wood block pav- ing cost, $435.70; interest at 6 per cent, $3.18; extra expense at 2 per cent, $8.72; total 447 60 Jno. V. Rider, City Lot, Und. 1 -3 lot 37; S. P. Rider, City Lot, Und. 1 -3 lot 37; Eliz. and G. A. Burden, City Lot, Und. 1 -3 lot 37; creosote wood block paving cost, $435.70; interest at 6 per cent, ,$3.18; extra expense at 2 per cent, $8.72; total.__. 447 60 W. L. Bradley Est., City Lot, lot 38; creosote wood block paving cost, $164.13; inter- est at 6 per cent, $1.20; ex- tra expense at 2 per cent, $3.28; total 168 61 D. N. Cooley Est., City Lot, lot 39; creosote wood block paving cost, $52.32; inter est at 6 per cent, 3Sc; extra expense at 2 per cent, $1.05; total 53 75 Jennie Thiening, City Lot, S 1 -2 lot 163; creosote wood Nock paving cost, $52.32; interest at 6 per cent, 38c; extra expense at 2 per cent, $1.05; total 53 75 A. Hanapel Est., City Lot, N 1 -2 lot 164; creosote wood block paving cost, $71.54; interest at 6 per cent, 53c; extra expense at 2 per cent, $1.43; total 73 50 Geo. W. Kiesel (Tr.), City Lot, S. 1 -2 lot 164; creosote wood block paving cost, $92.59; interest at 6 per cent, 69c; extra expense at 2 per cent, $1.85; total 95 13 Anna and J. A. Forester, City Lot, N. 1-2 lot 164a; creo- sote wood block paving cost, $150.76; interest at 6 per cent, $1.10; extra expense at 2 per cent, $3.01; total.... 154 87 Bernard Michel, City Lot, S. 1 -2 lot 164a; creosote wood block paving cost, $284.94; 3.3 lin. ft. cement curb at 35c, $1.15; interest at 6 per cent, $2.10; extra expense at 2 per cent, $5.72; total..._ 293 91 H. B. and H. Gratiot, City Lot, N. 41 ft. lot 165; creo- sote wood block paving cost, $386.32; 10 lin. ft. ce- ment curb at 35c, $3.50; interest at 6 per cent, $2.86; extra expense at 2 per cent, $7.79; total 400 47 Margt. Roesner, City Lot, S 10.2 ft. lot 165; creosote wood block paving cost, $49.37; interest at 6 per cent, 36c; extra expense at 2 per cent, 98c; total 50 71 Margt. Roesner, City Lot, N. 1 -2 lot 166; creosote wood block paving cost, $92.59; interest at 6 per cent, 67c; extra expense at 2 per cent, $1.85; total 95 11 Maria Sumpman, City Lot, S 1 -2 lot 166; creosote wood Nock paving cost, $71.54; interest at 6 per cent, 53c; extra expense at 2 per cent, $1.43; total 73 50 H. A. Begley, City Lot, N. 1 -2 lot 167; creosote wood block paving cost, $52.33; inter- est at 6 per cent, 38c; extra expense at 2 per cent, $1.05; total 53 76 Total $5170 53 2073.71 sq. yds. creosote wood block paving at 82.39 $4956 16 219.8 lin. ft. new cement curb at 35c 76 92 Interest at 6 per cent 36 80 Extra expense 100 65 Total $5170 53 All of which is assessed in propor- tion to the special benefits conferred. Adopted December 7th, 1916. Approved December 8th, 1916. JAMES SAUL, Mayor. Attest: J. J. SHEA, City Recorder. Ald. Leist moved the adoption of the resolution. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas -Alds. Callahan, Frith, Leist, McLaughlin, Plamondon, Strobel. Nays -None. Absent Ald. Wallis. City Recorder Shea presented and read the notice, certified to by the publisher's, of the city council's in- tention to levy a special assessment to pay for improving North Main street from the south property line of Kaufman avenue to the north curb line of Seminary street, N. J. Staner, contractor, also the written remonstrance of F. N. Kurt, et al. On motion of Ald. McLaughlin the notice was received and filed and the remonstrance referred to the com- mittee of the whole. Resolved by the city council of the City of Dubuque, That to pay for im- proving North Main street from the south property line of Kaufmann avenue to the south curb line of Sem- inary street, by Nic. Staner, contract- or, in front of and adjoining the same, a special tax be and is hereby levied on the several lots, and parts of lots, and parcels of real estate hereinafter named, situate and own- ed and for the several amounts set opposite each lot or parcel of real estate, as follows: Owner. Description. • Amt. Julia M. Zwack, Marsh's Add., lot 37; brick gutter and curbing cost, $197.43; in- terest at 6 per cent, $1.64; extra expense at 1 per cent, $1.97; total $201 04 Julia M. Zwack, Marsh's Add., lot 36; brick gutter and curbing cost, $70.03; inter- est at 6 per cent, 5Sc; ex- tra expense at 1 per cent, 70c; total 71 31 Wm. P. Andresen, Marsh's Add., lot 35; brick gutter and curbing cost, $35.96; interest at 6 per cent, 30c; extra expense at 1 per cent, 36c; total 36 62 M. E. Weitz, Marsh's Add., lot 34; brick gutter and curbing cost, $19.02; inter- est at 6 per cent, 16c; ex- tra expense at 1 per cent, 19c; total 19 37 Jno. P. and C. Mettel, Marsh's Add., lot 30; brick gutter and curbing cost, $116.16; interest at 6 per cent, 96c; extra expense at 1 per cent, $1.16; total 118 28 Jno. P. and C. Mettel, Marsh's Add„ N. 15 ft. lot 29; brick gutter and curbing cost, $34.84; interest at 6 per cent, 30c; extra expense at 1 per cent, 35c; total 35 49 Frank J. Schmitt, Marsh's Add., S. 35 ft. lot 29; brick gutter and curbing cost, $51.32; interest at 6 per cent, 68c; extra expense at 1 per cent, 82c; total 82 82 R. A. Butler, Marsh's Add , W. 95 ft. lot 28; brick gut- ter and paving cost, $94.37; interest at 6 per cent, 78c; extra expense at 1 per cent, 94c; total 96 09 Minnie Graham, -Marsh's Add, E. 90 ft. lot 28; brick gutter and curbing cost, $21.78; interest at 6 per cent, 18c; extra expense at 1 per cent, 22c; total 22 18 A. W. Newoehner, Marsh's Add., lot 27; brick gutter and curbing cost, $116.16; interest at 6 per cent, 96c; extra expense at 1 per cent, $1.16; total 118 28 Ed. Lenz, -Marsh's Add., lot 26; brick gutter and curb- ing cost, $116.16; interest at 6 per cent, 96c; extra expense at 1 per cent, $1.16; total 118 28 Bertha Baumhover, Marsh's Add., lot 25; brick gutter and curbing cost, $116.16; interest at 6 per cent, 96c; extra expense at 1 per cent, $1.16; total 118 28 Bertha Baunthover, - Marsh's Add., lot 24; brick gutter and curbing cost, $116.16; interest at 6 per cent, 96c; extra expense at 1 per cent, $1.16; total 118 28 John and Mary Rens, Marsh's Add., lot 23; brick gutter and curbing cost, $93.61; interest at 6 per cent, 7Sc; extra expense at 1 per cent, 94c; total 95 33 A. F. and D. B. Heeb, Marsh's Add., lot 22; brick gutter and curbing cost, $93.61; interest at 6 per cent. 78c: extra expense at 1 per cent, 94c; total 95 33 -Mary Hanover, Marsh's Add., lot 21; brick gutter and curbing cost, $93.61; inter- est at 6 per cent, 78c; ex- tra expense at 1 per cent, 94c; total 95 33 John F. Johansen, Marsh's Add., lot 20; brick gutter and c urbing cost, $93.61; interest 'at 6 per cent, 78c; extra expense at,1 per cent, 94c; total 95 33 Eliz. Wilging, -Marsh's Add., lot 19; brick gutter and curbing cost, $93.61; inter- est at 6 per cent, 78c; ex- tra expense at 1 per cent, 94c; total 95 33 Realty Inv. Corp., Marsh's Add., N. 37 ft. lot 18; brick gutter and curbing cost, $69.28; interest at 6 per cent, 58c; extra expense at 1 per cent, 69c; total 70 55 Eliz. Wilging, Marsh's Add , S. 13 ft. lot 18; brick gut- ter and curbing cost, $24.33; interest at 6 per cent, 20c; extra expense at 1 per cent, 24c; total 24 77 Eliz. Wilging, Marsh's Add., lot 17; brick gutter and curbing cost, $93.61; inter- est at 6 per cent, 78c; ex- tra expense at 1 per cent, 94c; total 95 33 Eliz. Wilging, Marsh's Add., lot 16; brick gutter and 500 Regular Session, Dec. 7, 1916. Regular Session, Dec. 7, 1916. 501 curbing cost, $93.61; inter-. est at 6 per cent, 78c; ex- tra expense at 1 per cent, 94c; total 95 33 F. Knoernschild, L. H. Lang - worthy's Sub., N. 1 -2 lot 19; brick gutter and curb- ing cost, $40.93; interest at 6 per cent, 35c; extra ex- pense at 1 per cent, 41c; total ._ 41 69 G. Aureden, L. H. Langwor- hy's Sub., S. 1 -2 lot 19; brick gutter and curbing cost, 40.93; interest at 6 per cent, 35c; extra expense at 1 per cent, 41c; total _.. 41 69 C. M. Rohner, L. H. Lang - worthy's Sub., lot 18; brick gutter and curbing cost, $81.87; interest at 6 per cent, 68c; extra expense at 1 per cent, 82c; total 83 37 John Palmer, L. H. Lang - worthy's Sub., lot 17; brick gutter and curbing cost, $81.87; interest at 6 per cent, 68c; extra expense at 1 per cent, 82c; total 83 37 Eva M. Moser, L. H. Lang - worthy's Sub., lot 16; brick gutter and curbing cost, $76.42; interest at 6 per cent, 63c; extra expense at 1 per cent, 77; total 77 82 S. P. Rider, Sub. 20 L. H Langworthy's Sub., lot 1; brick gutter and curbing cost, $114.12; interest at 6 per cent, 95c; extra ex- pense at 1 per cent, $1.14; total 116 21 Ida W. Bingham, Sub. 20 L. H. I_angworthy's Sub., lot 2; brick gutter and curbing cost, $12.80; interest at 6 per cent, 12c; extra expense at 1 per cent, 13e; total 13 05 S. P. Rider, Sub. 21 L. H Langworthy's Sub., lot 1; brick gutter and curbing cost, $83.49; interest at 6 per cent, 70c; extra expense at 1 per cent, 84c; total 85 03 Ida W. Bingham, Sub. 21 L H. Langworthy's Sub., lot 2; brick gutter and curbing' cost, $35.87; interest at 6 per cent, 30c; extra expense at 1 per cent, 36c; total 36 53 S. P. Rider, Sub. 53 Marsh's Add., lot 1; brick gutter and curbing cost, $115.50; interest at 6 per cent, 96c; extra expense at 1 per cent, $1.16; total 117 62 Ida W. Bingham, Sub. 53 Marsh's Add., lot 2; Ida W. Bingham, Sub. 1 of 54 Marsh's Add., lot 3; brick gutter and curbing cost, $43.25; interest at 6 per cent, 36c; extra expense at 1 per cent, 43c; total 44 04 Andred Strobel, Sub. 21 L. H Langworthy's Sub., lot 3; Andrew Strobel, Sub. 1 of 54 Marsh's Add., lot 2; An- drew Strobel, Sub. 55 Marsh's Add., lot 2; brick gutter and curbing cost, $12.68; interest at 6 per cent, 12c; extra expense at 1 per cent, 13c; total 12 93 Jos. Geisler, Sub. 1 of 1 of 54 Marsh's Add., Lot 1; Jos. Geisler, Sub. 1 of 55 Marsh's Add., lot 1; Jos. Geisler, Sub. 56 Marsh's Add., lot 2; brick gutter and curbing cost, $9.30; interest at 6 per cent, 8c; extra expense at 1 per cent, 9c; total 9 47 Mary Steiner, Sub. 1 of 55 Marsh's Add., lot 2; Mary Steiner, Sub. 1 of 1 of 54 Marsh's Add., lot 2; brick gutter and curbing cost, $3.60; interest at 6 per cent, 3c; extra expense at 1 per cent, 4; total 3 67 Mary Steiner, Sub. 56 Marsh's Acld., lot 1; brick gutter and curbing' cost, $10.18; interest at 6 per cent, 8c; extra expense at 1 per cent, 10c; total 10 36 Peter Nicks, Marsh's Add , lot 57; brick gutter and curbing cost, $10.44; inter- est at 6 per cent, 9c; extra expense at 1 per cent, 11c; total 10 64 Emily Hintrager, Marsh's Add., S. 1 -2 lot 58; brick gutter and curbing cost, $4.95; interest at 6 per cent, 5c; extra expense at 1 per cent, 5c; total 5 05 Wm. Keller, Marsh's Add., N. 1 -2 lot 58; brick gutter and curbing cost, $4.95; in- terest at 6 per cent, 5c; ex- tra expense at 1 per cent, 5c; total 5 05 S. P. Rider, Marsh's Add., S. 1 -2 lot 52; brick gutter and curbing cost, $48.43; interest at 6 per cent, 40c; extra expense at 1 per cent, 48c; total 49 31 Eliz. F. Kiebel, Marsh's Add., N. 1 -2 lot 52; brick gutter and curbing cost, $48.43; interest at 6 per cent, 40c; extra expense at 1 per cent, 48c; total 49 31 Eliz. F. Kiebel, Marsh's Add., lot 51; brick gutter and curbing cost, $96.88; inter- est at 6 per cent, 81c; ex- tra expense at 1 per cent, 97c; total 98 66 Peter Nicks, Marsh's Add , lot 50; brick gutter and curbing cost, $96.88; inter- est at 6 per cent, 81c; ex- tra expense at 1 per cent, 97c; total 98 66 Emily Hintrager, Marsh's Add., lot 49; brick gutter and curbing cost, $96.88; interest at 6 per cent, 81c; extra expense at 1 per cent, 97c; total 98 66 Wm. Keller, Marsh's Add., lot 48; brick gutter and curbing cost, $106.17; in- terest at 6 per cent, 88c; extra expense at 1 per cent, $1.06; total 108 11 L. Wetter, Jr., Marsh's Add , E. 100 ft. lot 47; brick gutter and curbing cost, 84.23; interest at 6 per cent, 70c; extra expense at 1 per cent, 84c; total 85 77 Anton Schmitz, Marsh's Add., W. 146 ft. lot 47; brick gut- ter and curbing cost, $21.34; interest at 6 per cent, 18c; extra expense at 1 per cent, 21c; total 21 73 A. Majerus, Sub. 45 Marsh's Add., lot 1; brick gutter and curbing cost, $25.35; interest at 6 per cent, 21c; extra expense at 1 per cent, 25c; total 25 81 Chas. Wyman, Sub. 45 Marsh's Add., lot 2; brick gutter and curbing cost, $110.49; interest at 6 per cent, 91c; extra expense at 1 per cent, $1.10; total 112 50 Frank N. & S. Kurt, Marsh's Add., lot 44; brick gutter and curbing cost, $134.80; interest at 6 per cent, $1.13; extra expense at 1 per cent, $1.35; total 137 28 Frank N. & S. Kurt, Marsh's Add., lot 43; brick gutter and curbing cost, $133.43; interest at 6 per cent, $1.11; extra expense at 1 per cent, $1.33; total 135 87 Mathilda Specht, Klingen- berg's Fourth Sub., lot 9; brick gutter and curbing cost, $26.17; interest at 6 per cent, 22c; extra expense at 1 per cent, 26c; total 26 65 Mathilda Specht, Marsh's Add., lot 41; brick gutter and curbing cost, $129.40; interest at 6 per cent, $1.08; extra expense at 1 per cent, $1.29; total 131 77 A. J. and M. L. Hassler, Marsh's Add., .lot 40; brick gutter and curbing cost, ;$127.06; interest at 6 per cent, $1.06; extra expense at 1. per cent, $1.27; total 129 39 Herman Gronau, Marsh's Add., lot 39; brick gutter and curbing cost, $124.32; interest at 6 per cent, $1.03; extra expense at 1 per cent, $1.24; total 126 59 Johanna Buse, Sub. 38 Marsh's Add., lot 3; brick gutter and curbing cost, $54.21; interest at 6 per cent, 45c; extra expense at 1 per cent, 54c; total 55 20 Johanna Buse, Sub. 38 Marsh's Add., lot 4; brick gutter and curbing cost, $10.52; interest at 6 per cent, 8c; extra expense at 1 per cent, 10c; total 10 70 Johanna Buse, Sub. 38 Marsh's Add., W. 3 ft. lot 2; brick gutter and curbing cost, $4.42; interest at 6 per cent, 5c; extra expense at 1 per cent, 4c; total •4 51 Eliz. Kranz, Sub. 33 Marsh's Add., E. 36 ft. lot 2; brick gutter and curbing cost, $85.52; interest at 6 per cent, 72c; extra expense at 1 per cent, 85c; total 87 09 Anna Jungbluth, Sub. 38 Marsh's Add,, lot 1; brick gutter and curbing cost, $138.91; interest at 6 per cent, $1.15; extra expense at 1 per cent, $1.39; total 141 45 Total $4451 56 2140.82 sq. yds. brick gutter on a concrete foundation at $1.99 $4260 23 104.1 lin. ft. new stone curb at 80c 83 28 99.7 lin. ft. stone curb reset at 28e 27 91 Interest at 6 per cent 36 43 Extra expense 43 71 Total $4451 56 All of which is assessed in propor- tion to the special benefits conferred. Adopted, December 7th, 1916. Approved, December 8th, 1916. JAMES SAUL, Mayor. Attest: J. J. SHEA, City Recorder. Ald. McLaughlin moved the adop- tion of the resolution. Carried by the following vote: Yeas -Alds. Callahan, Frith,- Leist, McLaughlin, Plamondon, Strobel. Nays -None. Absent -Ald. Wallis. 502 Regular Session, Dec. 7, 1916. Dubuque, Iowa, November 27, 1916. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, City of Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: Your Board of Equalization, duly appointed to equalize and correct the assessment roll for the year 1916, would respectfully re- port that we have performed that duty and would recommend that the assessment roll as prepared by the City Assessor be approved with the following changes submitted below: - From To Adams Co., The, machinery Nothing $ 10,000.00 Armour and Co., merchandise 3,900.00 4,900.00 Beach, Jas. and Sons, merchandise _. 9,850.00 14,850.00 Dubuque Lumber and Coal Co., merchandise 12,000.00 15,000.00 Dubuque Paper Co., merchandise 8,100.00 11,100.00 Nothing 500.00 Hammel Henker Co., machinery Nothing Harris and Co., merchandise 300.00 Jaeger Kunnert Co., merchandise 2,500.00 3,500.00 Jackson Vinegar Co., merchandise __. 800.00 1,300.00 Johannsen Candy Co., merchandise 4,000.00 5,000.00 Lowther, Wm. & Co., merchandise ._._ 5,800.00 10,000.00 McNamara, C. B. & Co., machinery _. 600.00 1,000.00 Rider Wallis Dry Goods Co., merchandise 113,060.00 123,000.00 Seippel Lumber Co., merchandise 40,000.00 43,000.00 Spahn Rose Lumber Co., merchandise 15,000.00 18,000.00 Standard Lumber •Yard Co., merchandise 15,750.00 18,750.00 Welsh, Thomas, machinery .. Nothing 300.00 Zwack, Anton, machinery 1,000.00 2,500.00 J. F. Teal, building Kringle's Sub.; lots 16 -17 -18 _... 390.00 300.00 Minnie K. Herdman, building Morgan's Sub., lot 4._ 3,000.00 2,500.00 C. C. McGregor, Sub. 21- 22 -23, Kelly's Sub., lot 1; 510.00 400.00 Cummings Sub. lot 13 1,230.00 1,000.00 E. A. Engler, utility depreciation, Sub., 12; Min. lot 172, lots 1 -2 -3 1,640.00 1,100.00 R. W. Kemler, building, City 703, lot 17 1,530.00 800.00 R. W. Kemler, building, Farley's Sub., lot 13; N. 1 -2 of 14 820.00 500.00 Dennis Ryan, Min. Lot 28, lots 2 and 4 1,770.00 1,030.00 Matilda and Theresa Schinidt, Sub. City 438 -439 and pt. 676, lot 2 7,720.00 6,840.00 C. A. Voelker, L. H. Langworthy's Add., E. 77.4 ft. of S. 35 ft., N. 50 ft. of lot 6.... 4,400.00 4,100.00 Iowa Dairy Co., L. H. Langworthy's Add., S. 60 ft. lot 8 9,310.00 8,980.00 Iowa Dairy Co., L. H. Langworthy's Add., lot 7 ___. 5,940.00 4,920.00 Iowa Dairy Co., L. H. Langworthy's Add., N. 15 ft. N. 50 ft. lot 6 5,840.00 5,810.00 German Trust and Savings Bank, Sub City 438 -439 and pt. 676; S. 1 -2 lot 1 6,450.00 5,930.00 C. B. Keesecker, L. H. Langworthy, N. 1 -3 lots 1 and 2 ... 17,740.00 ' 16,280.00 H. Gatina, Sub. City 433 -439 and pt. 676, lot 5 4,640.00 4,270.00 Veronica Jacquist, City 438 -439 and pt. 676; S. 44 ft. of lot 4 4,670.00 4,250.00 F. R. Holland, Sub. City 438 -439, lot 3; Sub. City 438 -439, N. 1, .6 ft. lot 4 5,870..00 5,380.00 Conrad Lange Est., Sub. City 438 -439, lot 6 4,870.00 4,220.00 Ida Dement, Sub. City 438 -439, E. 120 ft. lot 8 1,700.00 1,500.00 Margt. Kohlman, L. H. Langworthy's lot 4a 4,850.00 4,420.00 Margt. Kohlman, L. H. Langworthy's S. 1 -3 lot 5 1,450.00 1,320.00 Nic. Gonner, L. H. Langworthy's Ad d., M. 1 -3 lot 5; L. H. Langworthy's Add., N. 1 -3 lot 5 5,460.00 5,160.00 Jas. A. Hayes, L. H. Langworthy's Add., S. 50 ft lot 6 _.._ 5,700.00 5,200.00 A. F. and B. D. Heeb, L. H. Langworthy's Add., N. 40 ft. lot 8, 8a 4,890.00 4,070.00 Mary Kasel, L. H. Langworthy's Add., lot 4 5,170.00 4,750.00 Frank Holtz, Sub. City 438 -439, S. 24x100 ft. lot 7 and pt. 676 _. 2,160.00 2,000.00 P. H. Meyer, L. H. Langworthy's Add., lot 3 8,770.00 7,780.00 M. Schmidt, L. H. Langworthy's Add., S. 2 -3 lot 1 6,730.00 6,040.00 P. W. Wieland, Sub. City 438 -439, M.1 -2 of 1 pt 676 .... 6,370.00 5,850.00 J. H. Rhomberg, Sub. City 438 -439, N. 34 ft of E. Ald. Leist Lion. Carried. Your Board of Equalization, to whom was referred the petition of W. J. Burns and W. J. Brown asking your Ionorable Body to place the taxes on lots 252 -252a -253, for the years 1914 and 1915 at $10,000.00, would respectfully recommend that said petition be received and filed. J. H. WALLIS, Chairman. CYRIL D. LAGEN, Auditor. Clerk of Board of Equalization. Your Board of Equalization to whom was filed a petition by the Dunleith and Dubuque Bridge • Co., asking an amended return for taxa- tion, would respectfully recommend that said petition be received and fil- ed. J. H. WALLIS, Chairman. CYRIL D. LAGEN, Auditor. Clerk of Board of Equalization. Your Board of Equalization to whom was filed a petition by Chris- tine Oestringer asking a reduction on her property on Kneist street, would respectfully recommend that said pe- tition be made a matter of record. J. H. WALLIS, Chairman. CYRIL D. LAGEN, Auditor. Clerk of Board of Equalization. Your Board of Equalization to whom was filed a petition by R. 11. Gallaher requesting a reduction of Mrs. W. H. Riemann, Conrad Lang Est., would respectfuly recommend that said petition be made a matter of record. J. H. WALLIS, Chairman. CYRIL D. LAGEN, Auditor. Clerk of Board of Equalization. Ald. Leist moved the adoption of the various reports of the Board of Equalization. Carried. Ald. McLaughlin moved that the Regular Session, Dec. 7, 1916. 100 ft. of lot 7 and pt. 676 1,100.00 900.00 Webster Burns, Mobley's Dubuque lot 6 and 7 5,700.00 5,600.00 Jacob H. Clow, Kelly's Sub., lot 4 ...... 1,790.00 1,630.00 F. D. Collette, Kelly's Sub., lot 3 2,440.00 2,220.00 E. and J. Burns, Mobley's Dubuque, N. '70 ft. lot 5 1,900.00 1,800.00 F. B. Doran, Sub. 1 of Kelly's Sub., lot 1 3,120.00 2,920.00 Evelyn Snyder, Sub. 1 of 2 Kelly's Sub. and all of lot 2 1,300.00 1,000.00 Carrie B. Anderson, Sub. City 2 and 3 of 2 of 3 of 738 and all of lot 10 of 738 3,570.00 3,320.00 Frank Kirk, Sub. City 1 of 5 of 738_._. 3,190.00 2,940.00 Wm. Headford Est., Cain's Sub., lot 1.. 3,270.00 3,220.00 Ellen E. Putman, Sub. City 4 and 2 of 5 of 738 3,240.00 3,140.00 Annie Matthews, Sub. City W. 30 ft. of 6 of 738 ..__ 1,210.00 1,080.00 J. - Steffens and N. Pihart, Sub. City E. 50 ft. of 6 of 738 ___ 3,220.00 3,200.00 Maurice Stokley, Sub. City 738, lot 9 and W. 3 ft. lot 8 of '738 3,800.00 3,460.00 Sarah J. and Elizabeth Thomas, Sub. City 738, lot 7 1,550.00 1,510.00 Jennie West, Sub. City 738, lot 11 and 4 of 2 of 3 of 738 __ 2,730.00 2,480.00 J. H. WALLIS, Chairman. Board of Equalization. CYRIL D. LAGEN, Clerk. Board of Equalization. moved the adoption of the report of the Board of Equaliza- council reconsider their action on the petition of Michael O'Shea relative to the special assessment levied against his property on Grandview avenue. Carried. Ald. McLaughlin moved that the prayer of Michael O'Shea's petition be granted providing that he sign waiver and agreement drawn by the city attorney. Carried. Ald. McLaughlin moved to adjourn. Carried. Adopted Approved Attest: 503 • J. J. SHEA. City Recorder. , 1917. Mayor. City Recorder. 504 Special Session, Dec. 11, 1916. OITY COUNCIL. (Official) . Special session December 11, 1916. Council met at 10:05 a. m. Mayor Pro Tem Wallis in the chair. Present —Alds. Callahan, Frith, Leist, McLaughlin, Plamondon, Stro- b el. Mayor Pro Tem Wallis stated that this meeting is called for the pur- pose of acting on the petition of T. J. Paisley now pending before the com- mittee of the whole and any other business that might properly come before a regular meeting of the city council. Ald. Strobel moved to take from the committee of the whole the peti- tion of T. J. Paisley and act on same in the council meeting. Carried. Ald. McLaughlin moved to sus- pend the rules 'for the purpose of al- lowing Mr. Paisley to address the council. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. Callahan, Frith, Leist, McLaughlin, Plamondon, Strobel. Nays- -None. Mr. Paisley addressed the council relative to his petition for the special assessment levied against his proper- ty for the improving of Grandview avenue. Ald. Leist moved to receive and file the petition of Mr. T. J. Pais- ley. Carried. Ald. Frith moved that petitions fil- ed on protest of assessments or taxes will continue to bear interest the same as if no petition was filed. Car- ried. Ald. Callahan moved to take from the committee of the whole the peti- tion of Phil. Schwinn, receiver of Smedley Steam Pump Co., and act on same in the council meeting. Car- ried. Ald. Leist moved to suspend the rules for the purpose of allowing Mr. Bonson to address the council. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. Callahan, Frith, Leist, McLaughlin, Plamondon, Strobel. Nays- -None. Attorney Bonson addressed the council relative to the petition of Phil. Schwinn, receiver of Smedley Steam Pump Co., on taxes due the .city. Ald. Callahan moved to re- _ ceive and file the petition of Phil. Schwinn, receiver of Smedley Steam Pump Co., relative to the back taxes due the city. Carried. Ald. Strobel moved to adjourn. Carried. J. J. SHEA, City Recorder. Adopted Approved Attest: , 1916. Mayor Pro Tem. City Recorder. CITY 000NOIL. Special Session, Dec. 1 3, 1916. (Official) . Special session, December 13, 1916. Council met at 8:15 p. m. Mayor Saul in the chair. Present —Alds. Callahan, Frith, Leist, McLaughlin, Plamondon, Stro- bel, Wallis. Mayor Saul stated that this meet- ing is called for the purpose of mak- ing the tax levy for the year 1916 and acting on any other business that might properly come before a regu- lar meeting of the city council. Petition of Patrick O'Shea, for the heirs of Michael O'Shea, relative to the special assessment levied against lot 1 of Mineral Lot 145 for the improving of Grandview ave- nue and asking the city council to instruct the city treasurer to credit his assessment with the sum of $203.19, together with interest there- on paid to the city on January 30, 1892, the same to apply on his pres- ent assessment presented and read. Ald. Frith moved to suspend the rules for the purpose of allowing Attorney Chalmers to address the council. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Aids. Callahan, Frith, Leist, McLaughlin, Plamondon, Strobel, Wallis. Nays —None. Attorney Chalmers addressed the council relative to the petition of Patrick O'Shea. Ald. Frith moved to receive and file the petition of Patrick O'Shea. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas —Alds. Callahan, Frith, Leist, McLaughlin, Plamondon, Wallis. Nays —Ald. Strobel. Ald. Callahan moved to suspend the rules for the purpose of allowing Mr. Scharry to address the council. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. Callahan, Frith, Leist, McLaughlin, Plamondon, Strobel, Wallis. Nays —None. Mr. Scharry addressed the council asking them for permission to use the Armory hall for the purpose of hold- ing a basket ball game on the night of December 22, 1916. Ald. Mc- Laughlin moved that Mr. Scharry be given permission to use the Armory hall for a basketball game on the night of December 22, 1916. Carried. Ald. McLaughlin moved that the road fund remain at 2 mills the same as it previously was. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. Callahan, Frith, Leist, McLaughlin, Plamondon, Strobel. Nays —Ald. Wallis. Alderman Wallis offered the fol- lowing: Be it resolved by the city council of the City of Dubuque, That the taxes for the year 1916, for the fol- lowing purposes be levied as provid- ed by law on all taxable property within the limits of said city in the respective number of mills on the dollar on the assessed valuation of all taxable property in said city except as otherwise provided: General Fund -7 and 2 -48 mills. Fire Fund - -2 mills. Water Works Sinking Fund -1 mill. Regular Water Levy -1 mill. Library Fund -1 -3 mill. Park Fund -1 -2 mill. Police Pension Fund -1 -16 mill. Firemen's Pension Fund -1 -16 mill. Road Fund -2 mills. Ald. Wallis moved the adoption of the resolution. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas —Alds. Callahan, Frith, Leist, McLaughlin, Plamondon, Strobel, Wallis. Nays —None. Ald. Strobel moved to adjourn. Car- ried. J. J. SHEA, City Recorder. Adopted Approved Attest: 1916. 505 Mayor. City Recorder. 506 Special Session, Dec. 15, 1916. Special Session, Dec. 15, 1916. 507 CITY COUNCIL, (Official). Special session, December 15, 1916. Council met at 10:45 a. m. Mayor Saul in the chair. Present —Alds. Callahan, Frith, Leist, McLaughlin, Plamondon, Stro- bel. -Wallis. Mayor Saul stated that this meet- ing is called for the purpose of re- ceiving bids for 'the sale of twenty year 4 per cent refunding bonds in the sum of $120,000.00 dated Janu- ary 1st, 1917, and twenty year 4 per cent refunding bonds in the sum of 8240,000.00 dated February 1st, 1917, and acting on any other business that might properly come before a regular meeting of the city council. Ald. Frith moved to open the bids. Carried. Dubuque, Ia., December 15, 1916. City Treasurer Wybrant reported as follows: A. B. Leach & Co. and Wm. R. Compton & Co., jointly, of Chicago, Illinois, have submitted the highest bid namely par and accrued interest to day of delivery plus a premium of $684.00 and will furnish blank bonds ready for signature without charge for legal and other expenses. Ald. Strobel moved that the report of the city treasurer be approved and the bid of A. B. Leach & Co., and Wm. R. Compton & Co., jointly, of Chicago, Illinois, be accepted. Carried. A resolution to provide for the is- suance of refunding bonds on the City of Dubuque, Iowa, for the purpose of refunding certain outstanding and matured bonds. Whereas, The City of Dubuque, Iowa, is justly and legally indebted on its certain valid outstanding bonds to the amount of one hundred and twenty thousand dollars which out- standing bonds were heretofore is- sued by the said city under a resolu- tion duly and legally passed by the city council thereof in the year 1897, and which outstanding bonds bear in- terest at the rate of four per cent per annum, payable semi- annually, and become clue and payable on the 1st day of January, A. D. 1917, and said outstanding bonds have been issued to refund and pay certain other outstanding bonds of the said city theretofore issued to pay valid in- debtedness of the said city heretofore contracted and incurred; and Whereas, The said outstanding bonds which so become clue on Janu- ary 1st, 1917 are in all respects regu- lar, legal and valid, and the interest thereon having been regularly paid by the said city during all the time they have been so outstanding; ana -Whereas, It being deemed for the public interest to refund said bonds; and Whereas, The city has full power and authority under the laws of said State of Iowa to issue bonds and hereinafter provided to refund the said outstanding bonds so clue, now therefore Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa. Sec- tion 1. That there are hereby au- thorized and directed to be issued by and in behalf of said City of Dubuque its refunding bonds according to and of the form hereinafter contained to the amount of one hundred and twen- ty thousand dollars under date of January 1st, 1917, in denominations of one thousand dollars each, payable twenty years from date bearing in- terest at the rate of four per cent per annum, payable semi - annually on the first day of July and January, during said term, to be evidenced by inter- est coupons attached to said bonds. Both interest and principle of said bonds to be made payable in lawful money of the United States of Amer- ica at the Continental and Commer- cial National Bank of Chicago, Illi- nois. The said bonds shall be sign- ed by the mayor and attested by the recorder of the said city under its corporate seal, and the interest cou- pons thereto attached ,shall be signed by the mayor and attested by the re- corder of said city, with the seal of the city affixed, and said bonds being numbered from one to one hundred and twenty, both inclusive, and said interest coupons being numbered from one to forty, both inclusive. Section 2. That said bond shall be substantially m the following form, subject to the necessary changes as to the numbers, maturity of coupons and other necessary variations there- in: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, STATE OF IOWA, COUNTY OF DTT- BUQUE, CITY OF DUBTTQUE, FOUR PER CENT REFUNDING BONDS. No. $1,000.00. The City of Dubuque, in the state of Iowa, for valuation received, prom- ises to pay to the bearer One Thou- sand Dollars, of lawful money of the United States of America, on Janu- ary 1st, A. D. 1937, with interest on said sum from the date hereof until paid at the rate of four per cent per annum, payable semi - annually, on the first day of July, and January, of each year on presentation and sur- render of the interest coupon hereto attached; both principle and interest payable at the Continental and Com- mercial National Bank of Chicago, Illi nois. This bond is issued by the City of Dubuque, Iowa, pursuant to the pro- visions of Section 905 to 911, inclu- sive, of Chapter XII Title V of the Code of Iowa, and in conformity to a resolution of the council of said city, duly passed, a true and complete copy of which is printed on the back hereof. And it is hereby certified and recited that all acts, conditions and things required by the laws and constitution of the State of Iowa to bo clone precedent to and in the issue of this bond have been properly done, happened and been performed in regular and due form as required bylaw, and that the indebtedness of said city, including this bond, does not exceed the constitutional or stat- utory limitations. In testimony whereof, said City of Dubuque by its council has caused this bond to be signed by its mayor and attested by its recorder, with.the seal of said city attached, this first day of January, 1917. Attest: City Recorder of the City of Dubuque. Mayor of the City of Dubuque, Iowa. FORM OP` COUPON. No. $ On the first day of January, 1917, the City of Dubuque promises to pay to the bearer, as provided in the within bond, the sum of $ in lawful money of the United States of America, at the Continental and Com- mercial National Bank of Chicago, Il- linois, being six months interest due that day on its refunding bond, No. , dated January 1st, 1917. Mayor of the City of Dubuque. Attest: City Recorder of the City of Du- buque, Iowa. Section 3. That the said One Hun- dred and Twenty- Thousand Dollars of bonds so to be issued upon being ex- ecuted by affixing thereto the cor- porate seal of the City of Dubuque and being signed by the proper offi- cers thereof, shall be sold, exchanged or substituted for the said outstand- ing' four per cent bonds, which so be- come due on January 1st, 1917, but in no case at less than par value thereof, nor shall the said bonds au- thorized by this resolution nor the proceeds thereof, be used for any other purpose than for paying, re- deeming and refunding the said de- scribed outstanding four per cent bonds. Section 4. That the said coupons attached to the said four per cent re- funding' bonds shall be signed by the fac- simile signature of the mayor of the City of Dubuque and attested by the fac- simile signature of the City ,Recorder of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, and that from the said coupons there may be omitted the placing of the city seal of the City of Dubuque. Section 5. The bond herein author- ized shall be duly and properly reg- istered in the office of the city treas- urer of the City of Dubuque, Iowa. Adopted December 15th, 1916. Approved December 16th, 1916. JAMES SAUL, Mayor. Attest: J. J. SHEA, City Recorder. Ald. Wallis moved the adoption of the resolution. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas —Aids. Callahan, Frith, Leist, McLaughlin, Plamondon, Strobel, Wallis. Nays- -None. A resolution directing the city treasurer of the City of Dubuque to sell four per cent refunding bonds. Whereas, The City Council of the City of Dubuque, deeming it neces- sary and for the public good to re- fund the outstanding' indebtedness of the City of Dubuque in the sum of One Hundred and Twenty Thousand .Dollars by the issuance of its refund- ing bonds; and Whereas, Bids have been asked and received for the sale of said bonds at four per cent interest payable semi- annually; and -Whereas, A. B. Leach & Co. and Wren. R. Compton & Co., jointly, of Chicago, Illinois, has submitted its bid to buy said bonds at par, allow- ing a premium to the City of Du- buque in the sum of $228.00 and will furnish blank bonds ready for signa- ture without charge for legal and other expenses; and ` Mrhereas, Said bid is the highest bid offered for said bond issue; now therefore I3e it resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, that the city treasurer be and he is hereby au- thorized and directed to sell said bonds at par to A. B. Leach & Co. and Wm. R. Compton & Co., jointly, of Chicago, Illinois, they being the high- est bidder, said bonds to be in the de- nomination of one thousand dollars each, bearing interest at the rate of four per cent per annum, payable semi - annually, said bonds to be pay- able at the Continental and Commer- cial National Bank of Chicago, Illi- nois, in accordance with the bid and proposal offered by said bidder, which bid and proposal are hereby made a part of this resolution. Adopted December 15th, 1916. Approved December 16th, 1916. JAMES SAUL, Mayor. J. J. SHEA, City Recorder. Ald. Wallis moved the adoption of the resolution. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Attest: 508 Special Session, Dec. 15, 1916. Yeas —Alds. Callahan, Frith, Leist, McLaughlin, Plamondon, Strobel, Wallis. Nays - -None. A resolution to provide for the is- suance of refunding bonds on the City of Dubuque, Iowa, for the purpose of refunding certain outstanding and matured bonds. Whereas, The City of Dubuque, Iowa, is justly and legally indebted on its certain valid outstanding bonds to the amount of two hundred and forty thousand dollars which out- standing bonds were heretofore issued by the said city under a resolution duly and legally passed by the city council thereof in the year 1901, and which outstanding bonds bear inter- est at the rate of four per cent per annum, payable semi - annually, and become clue and payable on the 1st day of January, A. D., 1917, and said outstanding bonds have been issued to refund and pay certain other out- standing bonds of the said city there- tofore issued to pay valid indebted- ness of the said city heretofore con- tracted and incurred; and Whereas, The said outstanding bonds which so become due on the l st day of February, 1917, are in all respects regular, legal and valid, and the interest thereon having been reg- ularly paid by the said city during all the time they have been so outstand- ing; and Whereas, It being deemed for the public interest to refund said bonds; and. Whereas, The city has full power and authority under the laws of said State of Iowa to issue bonds and hereinafter provided to refund the said outstanding bonds so due, now therefore Be it resolved by the city council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa. Sec- tion 1. That there are hereby au- thorized and directed to be issued by and in behalf of said City of Dubuque its refunding bonds according to and of the form hereinafter contained to the amount of two hundred and forty thousand dollars under date of Feb- - nary lst, 1917, in denominations of one thousand dollars each, payable twenty years from date bearing in- terest at the rate of four per cent per annum, payable semi - annually on the first day of August and February, during said term, to be evidenced by interest coupons attached to said bonds. Both interest and principle of said bonds to be made payable in lawful money of the United States of America at the Continental and Com- mercial National Bank of Chicago, Illinois. The said bonds shall be sign- ed by the mayor and attested by the recorder of the said city under its corporate seal, and the interest cou- pons thereto attached shall be signed by the mayor and attested by the re- corder of said city; with the seal of the city affixed, and said bonds being numbered from one to two hundred and forty, both inclusive, and said interest coupons being numbered from one to forty, both. inclusive. Section 2. That said bond shall be substantially in the following form, subject to the necessary changes as to the numbers, maturity of coupone and other necessary variations there- in: 1TNITED STATES OF AMERICA, STATE OF IOWA, COUNTY OF DU- BUQUE, CITY OF DUBUQUE, FOUR PER CENT REFUNDING BONDS. No. $1,000.00. The City of Dubuque, in the state of Iowa, for valuation received, promises to pay to the bearer One Thousand Dollars, of lawful money of the United States of America, on Feb- ruary 1st, A. D. 1937, with interest on said sum from the date hereof un- til paid at the rate of four per cent per annum, payable semi - annually, on the first day of August, and Feb- ruary, of each year on presentation and surrender of the interest coupon hereto attached; both principle and interest payable at the Continental and Commercial National Bank of Chicago, Illinois. This bond is issued by the City of Dubuque, Iowa, pursuant to the pro- visions of Section 905 to 911, inclu- sive, of Chapter XII Title V of the Code of Iowa, and in conformity to a resolution of the council of said city, duly passed, a true and complete copy of which is printed on the back here of. And it is hereby certified and re- cited that all acts, conditions and things required by the laws and con- stitution of the State of Iowa to be done, precendent to and in the issue of this bond have been properly done, happened and been performed in regular and due form as required by law, and that the indebtedness of said city, including this bond, does not exceed the constitutional or stat- utory limitations. In testimony whereof, said City of Dubuque by its council has caused this bond to be signed by its mayor and attested by its recorder, with the seal of said city attached, this first day of February, 1917. Mayor of the City of Dubuque, Iowa. Attest: City Recorder of the City of Dubuque. FORM OF COUPON. No. $ On the first day of February, 1917, the City of Dubuque promises to pay the bearer, as provided in the within bond, the sum of $ in lawful money of the United States of Amer- ica, at the Continental and Commer- cial National Bank of Chicago, Illi- nois, being six months interest due that day on its refunding bond, No. , dated February 1st, 1917. Mayor of the City of Dubuque. Attest: City Recorder of the City of Dubuque, Iowa. Section 3. That the said Two Hun- dred and Forty Thousand Dollars of bonds so to be issued upon being ex- ecuted by affixing thereto the cor- porate seal of the City of Dubuque and being signed by the proper offi- cers thereof, shall be sold, exchanged or substituted for the said outstand- ing four per cent bonds, which so be- come due on February lst, 1917, but in no case at less than par value thereof, nor shall the said bonds au- thorized by this resolution nor the proceeds thereof, be used for any other purpose than for paying, re- deeming and refunding the said de- scribed outstanding four per cent bonds. .Section 4. That the said coupons attached to the said four per cent re- funding bonds shall be signed by the fac- simile signature of the mayor of the City of Dubuque and attested by the fac - simile signature of the city recorder of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, and that from the said coupons there may be omitted the placing of the city seal of the City of Dubuque. Section 5. The bond herein au- thorized shall be duly and properly registered in the office of the city treasurer of the City of Dubuque, Iowa. Adopted December 29th, 1916. Approved December 29th, 1916. JAMES SAUL, Mayor. Attest: J. J. SHEA, City Recorder. Ald. Wallis moved the adoption of the resolution. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas —Alds. Callahan, Frith, Leist, McLaughlin, Plamondon, Strobel, Wallis. Nays —None. A resolution directing the city treasurer of the City of Dubuque to sell four per cent refunding bonds. Whereas, The city council of the City of Dubuque, deeming it neces- sary and for the public good to re- fund the outstanding indebtedness of the City of Dubuque in the sum of Two Hundred and Forty Thousand Dollars by the issuance of its refund- ing bonds; and Whereas, Bids have been asked and received for the sale of said bonds at four per cent interest, payable semi- annually; and Whereas, A. B. Leach & Co. and Special Session, Dec. 15, 1916. 509 Wm. R. Compton & Co., jointly, of Chicago, Illinois, has submitted its bid to buy said bonds at par, allow- ing a premium to the City of Du- buque in the suns of $450.00 and will furnish blank bonds ready for signa- ture without charge for legal and other expenses; and Whereas, Said bid is the highest bid offered for said bond issue; now therefore Be it resolved by the city council of the City of Dubuque, that the city treasurer be and he is hereby author- ized and directed to sell said bonds at par to A. B. Leach & Co. and Wm. R. Compton & Co., jointly, of Chicago, Illinois, they being the highest bid- der, said bonds to be in the denomi- nation of one thousand dollars each, bearing interest at the rate of four pe cent per annum, payable semi -an- nually, said bonds to be payable at the Continental and Commercial Na- tional Bank of Chicago, Illinois, in accordance with the hid and proposal offered by said bidder, which bid and proposal are hereby made a part of this resolution. Adopted December 1501, 1916. Approved December 16th, 1916. JAMES SA,UL, Mayor. Attest: J. J. SHEA, City Recorder. A.ld. Wallis moved the adoption of the resolution. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas —Alds. Callahan, Frith, Leist, McLaughlin, Plamondon, Strobel, Wallis. Nays- -None. Ald. Strobel moved to adjourn. Carried. Adopted Approved Attest: J. J. SHEA, City Recorder. , 1917. City Recorder. Mayor. 5 10 Special Session, Dec. 19, 1916. Regular Session, Dec. 21, 1916. CITY COUNCIL, (Official.) Special Session, December 19, 1916. Council met at 9:55 p. m. Mayor Saul in the chair. Present Aldermen Callahan, Frith, Leist, McLaughlin, Plamondon, Stro- bel, Wallis. Mayor Saul stated that this meet- ing is called for the purpose of act- ing on the report of the Committee of the Whole and any other business that might properly come before a regular meeting of the City Council. Your Committee of the Whole, to - whoni was referred the petition of C. H. Berg, Trustee in Bankruptcy, rel- ative to an old special assessment against Lots 1, 2,49 and 50, Wood - lawn Park Addition, would respect- ively recommend that the prayer of his petition be granted. J. H. WALLIS, Chairman. Aid. Wallis moved the adoption of the report of the Committee of the Whole. Carried by the following vote: Yeas Aids. Callahan, Leist, Mc- Laughlin, Plamondon, Strobel, Wallis. Nays —Ald. Frith. Alcl. 1\IcLaughlin moved to ad- journ. Carried. J. J. SHEA, City Recorder. Adopted 1917. Approved Attest: a Mayor. City Recorder. CITY COUNCIL. (Official.) . Regular Session, December 21, _916 Council met at 8:50 P. M. 1\Iayor Saul in the chair. Present -- Aldermen Callahan, Frith, Leist, McLaughlin, Plamondon, Stro- bel, Wallis. On motion of Ald, McLaughlin the Council Proceedings for the month of October, 1916 were approved. BILLS. C. B. McNamara & Co., 5% retained sewer in Washing- ton street, 22nd. Street to 24th Street C. E. Fitzpatrick Co., expense Dubuque Rubber & Belting Co., expense G. F. Kleih & Son, expense.._. Peter B. Hoffinian, expense ____ Western Union Telegraph Co., expense Dubuque County Recorder, ex- pense Western Union Telegraph Co., expense ..__ ... F. Schloz & Son, expense Martin- Strelau Co., expense.... Klauer & Kress, expense _. W. Grode, expense H. B. McCarten, expense Spahn & Rose Lumber Co., expense F. M. VanValkenberg & Co., expense Dubuque Lumber & Coal Co., expense Pauly Printing Co.. expense.... Gonner Bros., expense, Union Printing Co., expense.... Times - Journal, expense C. L. Dambacher, expense M E. Byrne, expense James Beach & Sons, expense John L. Kies, expense Pier Bros., expense Pier Bros., expense Eichhorn & Bechtel, expense F. Beutin, expense Demkier Bros., expense F. G. Becker, expense Guaranteed Tire Service Co., expense Reliance Chemical Co., ex- pense H. F. Krueger, expense Dubuque Paper Co., expense Homan Furniture Co., expense Homan Furniture Co., police.___ Burrough Adding Machine Co. expense 8 Conlin & Kearns, expense 14 N. J. Kons, police 130 Hawkeye Steam Vulcanizing Co., police 5 Peter Even & Son, police 13 Eichhorn & Bechtel., police.... 3 W. B. Baumgartner, police ._._ 14 $ 37.56 39 r 5 76 29 65 4 00 1 1 3 5 7 2 1Q 28 5 52 7 47 5 1 3 7 8 4 10 49 14 6 14 21 75 00 85 50 75 00 45 75 65 16 00 75 50 00 75 25 85 65 50 45 50 Ob 35 00 88 1 50 1 50 1 75 90 :lV 80 (0 32 50 00 40 75 511 Iowa Oil Co., police 19 07 Iowa Oil Co., police 6 61 Key City Gas Co., police 3 40 Dubuque Rubber & Belting Co., police 4 28 G. F. Kleih & Son, police 3 75 J. W. Geillis, police 2 00 Cole & Elcar Service Co , police 32 60 Rellihan & Mullen, police 3 40 C. J. McCarthy, police 2 58 Dubuque Electric o., police____ 2 58 John Jehring, police 1 40 Dubuque Electric Co., fire _... 20 80 Deyoe- Avenarius, the 14 96 Tri State Auto Co., fire 12 03 J. F. Ris & Bros., fire 1 00 Dubuque Rubber & Belting Co., fire 5 00 Key City Gas Co., fire 23 75 Dubupue Rubber & Belting Co., fire 18 00 John Newmann & Son, fire .._ 40 G. A. Grimm, fire 23 52 Ellwanger 'Bros.. fire 9 30 Dubuque Rubber & Belting Co., fire 5 00 National Refining Co., fire . 18 50 J. F. Ris & Bros., fire 18 50 Cole & Elcar Service Co., fire 2 45 Dubuque Rubber & Belting Co., fire 5 00 M. P. Hogan, fire • 3 30 G. W. Healey & Son, fire 16 30 Klauer & Kress, fire 1 00 G. F Kleih & Son, fire 30 Keller Electric Co., fire.... 27 Hawkeye Battery Co., fire 22 80 Hammel, Henkel' Co., fire 4 00 Murphy Insurance Agency, fire SO 00 W. D. Deckert Co., fire 20 Carr, Ryder & Adams Co, fire 50 F. G. Becker, fire 37 24 J. J. Fettgather, fire 11 30 T. Kane, fire 190 10 J. T. Hancock Co., fire 4 00 W. S. Nott Co., fire 12 00 F. C. Ris, fire 12 10 Wunderl]ch & Wiederholt, fire 20 70 E. P. Smith Electric Co., fire.. 1 50 Peed, Berwanger & Pfiffner, fire 12 00 Iowa Oil Co., fire 17 50 W. .D. Deckert & Co., fire 21 35 Dubuque Rubber & Belting Co., sewer 3 40 Peed, Berwanger & Pfiffner, sewer 5 00 F. Schloz & Son, sewer 8 75 Ellwanger Bros., sewer 50 G. F. Kleih & Son, sewer 52 80 Hoerman Press, health 14 00 F. M. Jaeger Hardware Co , health 20 Kassler Motor Co., health 1 83 Kassler Auto Co., health 40 F. M. Jaeger Hardware Co , health 2 15 Carr, Ryder & Adams Co , health 1 35 G. F. Kleih & Son, health 30 512 Regular Session, Dec. 21, 1916. Upton Laundry, health 9 Hawkeye Battery Co., health__ 1 John Dehing, health 52 Jas. Levi Co., health 2 Times - Journal, printing 193 Times - Journal, printing 31 Telegraph - Herald, printing._ 74 Telegragh- Herald printing 15 Labor Leader, printing 12 Dubuque Electric Co., lighting 1 Dubuque Electric Co., lighting 89 Dubuque Electric Co., lighting 162 Union Electric Co., lighting._._3313 3h 45 00 83 08 47 74 1J 50 66 70 15 21 Midland Chemical Co., ex- pense and fire 26 76 Trenk 1 Vire Works, police and expense 11 30 Key City Gas Co., police, fire and expense 4 25 Key City Gas Co., police, fire and expense 97 90 Iowa Telephone Co., police, fire and expense 42 67 Ed. Ruff, inspector 26 00 John Bohn, inspector 8 00 Matt. Ackerer, inspector 4 00 C. B. McNamara & Co , grading Pickett Street 30 00 Nic. Staner, grading Heeb Street 150 00 Nic. Staner, 5% retained ce- ment steps on West Third Street 42 11 Nic. Staner, improving North Main Street 4367 85 T. H. Clark, fire and health___ 31 35 Kassler Motor Co., fire and health 9 59 Efficiency Oil Co., health and expense 6 40 T. H. Clark, fire and health_ 4 25 Overland - Dubuque Co., police and health 43 15 F. Schloz & Son, roads 5 15 Key City Roofing Co., Second and Third roads • 4 45 Mettel Bros., Third and Fourth roads, sewer 9 55 Molo Sand & Gravel Co., Sec- ond road 75 Iowa Dairy Co., Fifth road 1 50 Watkins Sign System, Fourth road 75 John Lies, roads 3 15 A. Tredway & Son, roads 3 35 Ellwanger Bros., roads 3 25 Klauer & Kress, roads 3 00 Leader Oil Co., roads 22 90 G. F. Kleih & Son, roads 7 35 Key City Iron Works, roads 7 45 Leader Oil Co., roads 8 00 Leader Oil Co., roads 8 80 Leader Oil Co., roads 4 80 Midland Chemical Co., roads 40 09 G. L. Kormann, roads 31 76 Schroeder & Kleine Grocer Co., roads and sidewalks 7 15 G. F. Kleih & Son, sidewalk 2 75 Spahn & Rose Lumber Co , sidewalks and fire 45 16 Jas. Levi Co., health 21 96 E. T. Frith, health 818 74 On motion of Ald. Strobel all bills properly O. K. were ordered paid. Petition of Phil Schwinn, receiver, Smedley Steam Pump Co., by Frantz - en & Bonson, his attorneys, asking the City Council to reconsider their ac- tion in receiving and filing his former petition, presented and read. On mo- tion of Ald. Frith the petition was re- ferred to the Committee of the Whole. Petition of Joseph L. Hird and Bertha Hird, by Frantzen & Bonson, their attorneys, protesting against the paying of any further assessment for the improvement of Delhi Street, lev- ied against Lots 2, 3 and 4, of Sub. of Mineral Lot 170, and stating that they will hold the City liable for any and all damages to their property by reason of said grade established on Delhi Street, presented and read. On motion of Ald. Frith the petition was referred to the Committee of the Whole. Petition of Louis Trexler, offering ,the City the sum of $1.25 in full set-. tlement of the special assessment lev- ied against the northerly one -half of Lot 235, for the improvement of Clay Street levied in the year 1895, pre- sented and read. On motion of Ald. Leist the petition was referred to the Committee of the Whole. Petition of Dubuque Biscuit Co., of- fering the City the sum of $25.00 iZ full settlement of the special assess- ment levied in 1907 for the improve- ment of Ninth Street, presented and read. Ald. Strobel moved to suspend the rules for the purpose of allowing Mr. Thimmesch to address the Council. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. Callahan, Frith, Leist; McLaughlin, Plamondon, Strobel„ Wallis. Nays —None. Mr. Thimmesch addressed the Council relative to the petition of the Dubuque Biscuit Co. On motion of Ald. Leist the pet'. - tion was referred to the City Attorney to report back to the Council. Petition of E. H. Willging, attorney for owner, stating that an error was made in the assessment levied against Lot 16 in Marsh's Add. for the im- provement of North Main street, pre- sented and read. On motion of Ald. Frith, the petition was referred to the City Engineer to report back to the Council. Petition of the Board of Directors of the Dubuque Traveling and Busi- ness Men's Association, stating their approval of the proposition for a municipal dock and asking the City Council to appropriate a sufficient sum for the building of same, pre- sented and read. On motion of Ald. Leist, the petition was referred to the Committee of the Whole. Regular Session, Dec. 21, 1916. Petition of Mrs. Angelene Schuh, asking the City Council to reduce the valuation placed on her property, presented and read. On motion of Ald. Frith, the petition was referred to the City Assessor to report back to the Committee of the Whole. Petition of Mrs. C. Sullivan, by Thos. Rafferty, asking the City Coun- cil to reduce the valuation placed on Lots 535 and 535A, presented and read. On motion of Ald. Callahan, the petition was referred to the Com- mittee of the Whole to view the grounds. Petition of John Steffens, asking the City Council to reduce the valua- tion placed on Lot 1 of 239, Davis Farm Addition, presented and read. On motion of Ald Frith, the petition was referred to the Committee of the Whole to view the grounds. Petition of John R. Waller, tender- ing the amount prescribed by the Court of Iowa for the special assess- ment levied against Lots 27', 28, 29 and 30 in Block 26, presented and read. On motion of Ald. Frith, the petition was referred to the Commit- tee of the Whole. Petition of Margaret Connolly, ask- ing the City Council to reduce the valuation placed on Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, Moser's Sub., presented and read. On notion of Ald. Callahan, the petition was referred to the Com- mittee of the Whole to view the groun ds. Petition of Margaret Connolly, stat- ing that an error has been made in levying the special assessment against Lots 1, 2 and 3, Connolly's Sub., for the improvement of West Locust Street, presented and read. On mo- tion of Ald. Strobel, the petition was referred to the City Engineer to re- port back to the Council. Petition of Mary L. Waller, tender- ing the sum of $50.00 in full pay- ment of the special assessment levied against Lots 27, 28, 29 and 30 in Block 26, for the improvement of Fourth Street Extension, presented and read. On motion of Ald. Frith, the petition was referred to the Com- mittee of the Whole. Petition of John Leidinger, asking the City Council to pay him the sum of $50.00 in full settlement of the in- jury sustained by him by falling on the sidewalk at 21st Street and Couler Avenue, presented and read. On mo- tion of Ald. Leist, the petition was referred to the City Attorney. On motion of Ald. McLaughlin, the following bills were referred to the City Auditor: City Water Co. vs. Jas. F. Lee, water used on Third Street improvement, $9.76. Water used on Fourth Street improvement from Locust Street to Bluff Street, $9.17. Water used on Fourth Street im- 513 • provement from Main Street to Lo- cust Street, $9.07. Water used on Fifth Street improvement from Lo- cust Street to Bluff Street, $9.57. Ald. McLaughlin moved that the Mayor appoint a committee to con- fer with the Water Company relative to the water rates and extension of mains. Carried. Mayor Saul ap- pointed the entire City Council as the committee. - Petition of Jas. F. Lee, asking the City Council for an extension of time limit till June 1st, 1917, for the com- pletion of the improvements of Ar- lington Street and West Third Street, presented and read. On motion of Ald. 'Wallis, the prayer of the peti- tioner was granted. Maintenance bonds of Jas. F. Lee,, each in the sum of $500.00, for the improvement of Sixth Street and Sev- enth Street between Locust and Bluff Streets, presented and read. On no- tion of Ald. 'Wallis, the bonds were referred to the City Attorney. Petition of C. B. McNamara & Co., asking the City Council for an exten- sion of time limit -till August, 1917, for the completion of the improve- ment of Kaufman Avenue and till June, 1917, for the completion of the improvement of Clay Street, present- ed and read. On motion of Ald. Leist, the prayer of the petitioners was granted. Notice of claim of Errdvine Hoag in the sum of $100.00 for damages to her horse by falling on alley grate in the alley between Alpine Street and Nevada Street, presented and read. On motion of Ald. Leist, the notice was referred to the City Attorney. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council. Gentlemen: I herewith submit my pay roll for labor on streets in the several road districts during the first half of Docember, 1916: Amount due laborers $652.64 Also submit the pay roll for labor on roads leading into the county: ' Fifth Ward County Road Fund, amount due laborers $270.84 Respectfully submitted, JOHN MAHONEY, Street Commissioner. On motion of Ald. Frith, the pay rolls were received and warrants or- dered drawn to pay various amounts and report referred back to commit- tee on streets. Also submit the pay rolls for labor on sewers during the first half of December, 1916: Amount due laborers on sew- ers $268.60 Respectfully submitted, JOHN MAHONEY, Street Commissioner. On motion of Ald. 'Plamondon, the pay roll was .received and warrants 5 14 Regular Session, Dec. 21, 19 ordered drawn to pay the 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 my pay roll for the police department for the first half of December, 1 916: Amount due policemen $1492.65 Respectfully submitted, JOHN W. GIELLIS, Chief of Police. On motion of A1c1. Callahan the pay roll was received and warrants ordered drawn -to pay the various amounts and the report referred Lack to the police committee. Fire Chief Reinfried reported as follows: Gentlemen: I herewith submit my pay roll for the fire department for the first half of December, 19916: Amount due firemen $2066.00 Respectfully submitted, J. R. REINFRTED, Chief. . On motion of Alderman Leist the pay roll was received and warrants ordered drawn to pay the various amount and the report referred back to the fire committee, Dubuque, Iowa, Dec. 21, 1916. To .the Honorable Mayor and City Council. Gentlemen: I beg leave to report on the petition of Bridget Casey in reference to certain special assess- ments against Lot 9 in O'Neill's Add., No. 2, which petition was referred to me; I find that the amounts and dates enumerated in said petition are in accord with the records Respectfully submitted, GEO. D. WYBRANT, City Treasurer. On motion of Ald. Frith the report of the City Treasurer was referred to the City Attorney to report back to the Council. Dubuque, Iowa, Dec. 21, 1916. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council. Gentlemen: I beg leave to report on the petition of Nic Bohlen, which was referred to me, On February 14, 1916, Mr. Bohler paid his 1915 taxes in full as assessed on the tax list, On may 18th, 1916, your honorable body instructed me to accept taxes on Mr. Bohler's property at a reduction of $250.00 valuation on buildings, amounting in taxes to $3.50, As Mr. Bohler had previously paid his taxes and same had been credited he is entitled to a refund of $3.50 and I would recommend that a warrant in the sum of $3.50 be drawn in his favor. Respectfully submitted, GEO. D. WYBRANT, City Treasurer. On motion of Ald. Strobel the re- port of the City Treasurer was ap- proved and a warrant in the sum of $3.50 ordered drawn on the City Treasurer in favor of Mr. Bohlen. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council. Gentlemen: In the case of Hannah Mihm, vs. City of Dubuque, law No. 18660, for $25,000.00, I beg to advise that I have arranged for a settlement in this matter for the sum of two hundred ($200) dollars. One hundred ($100) dollars of which has been paid by the Iowa Dairy company. I attach hereto release properly signed by said Hannah Mihm. I therefore recommend to your Honor- able body that a warrant for One Hundred ($100) dollars be drawn in favor of H. F. McCabe, as full settle- ment of said case. Respectfully Submitted, M. D. COONEY, Assistant City Attorney. On motion of Ald. Ctrobel the re-. port of Asst. City Attorney Cooney was approved and a warrant in the sum of $100.00 was ordered drawn on the City Treasurer in favor of H. F. McCabe. Dubuque, Iowa, Dec. 21st, 1916. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council. Gentlemen: Would respectfully rec- ommend that Veronica Jacquinot be granted the reduction of 90c on special assessment levied for the con- struction of cement sidewalk in front of N. 23% feet less 1% feet of Lot 4 of Sub. City Lots 438 and 439 and part of 676. Nine inches hase been sold off this lot and he should not have been assessed for this distance. Respectfully yours, F. J. McNULTY, City T +i ngineer. On motion of Ald Frith, the report of the City, Engineer was approved and the City Treasurer instructed ac- cordingly. On motion of Ald. Frith, the report of City Mreighmaster Hay in the sum of $2.74 was received and filed. Dubuque, Iowa, Dec. 21th, 1916. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council. Gentlemen: I herewith submit the following men for Deputies in the City Assessor's office for the next two years, Harry J. Gleason and Harry McCarthy. Hoping that these men meet your favorable consideration, I ant Yours respectfully, FRED J. HELLER, City Assessor. On motion of Ald. Strobel, the rec- ommendation of City Assessor Heller was approved. RESOLUTION. WHEREAS, a contract has hereto- fore been entered into by and be- Regular Session, Dec. 21, 19 tween the City of Dubuque and C. B. McNamara & Co. for the improve- ment of Fourth Street Extension; and WHEREAS, said work has been completed and accepted by the City Council of the City of Dubuque; and WHEREAS, special assessments have been levied against the proper- ty legally subject to assessment to pay for said improvement; and WHEREAS, bonds have been is- sued in contemplation of the pay- ment of said special assessment and the funds received from the sale of said bonds are to be used to pay the contractor; and WHEREAS, there still remains un- sold bonds approximating Five Thou- sand ($5000.00) dollars and the City Treasurer is experiencing difficulty in selling such remaining bonds and thereby the contractor has not been paid for his work performed to the extent of the amount of the bonds remaining' unsold; and WHEREAS, it is deemed advisable by the City Council of the City of Dubuque that said bonds be sold im- mediately and the contractor paid; now THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, That, in order to facilitate the sale of the bonds re- maining unsold which were issued to pay for the improving of Fourth Street Extension, the City of Du- buque, by its Council, does hereby ir- revocably guarantee the payment of bonds which are now in the hands of the City Treasurer remaining unsold to any person or persons who will buy the whole amount of said bonds at this time unsold, and said City of Dubuque does hereby agree and pledge itself to redeem said bonds when they become due in the event that not sufficient' money has been collected from and paid by such per- sons who have been assessed for the payment of said improvement, it be- ing understood that the fact that the person who buys the bonds now re- maining unsold, buys all of them without delay, shall be deemed a suf- ficient consideration to bind the City of Dubuque to the pledge hereby given. Said bonds being numbered from 4580 to 4625, inclusive. Ald. Wallis moved the adoption of the resolution. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas —Alds. Callahan, Frith, Leist, McLaughlin, Plamondon, Strobel, Wallis. Nays- -None. Ald. Strobel moved that the city re- corder be instructed to advertise for the furnishing of new counters in the offices of the city treasurer, city aud- itor and city recorder, each hid to he 515 accompanied with a set of plans and specifications of the counters that the bidder proposes to furnish. Carried. Your committee of the whole to whom was referred the petition of Mrs. Fischer asking for a reduction in the special assessment levied against her property for the improve- ment of the intersection of Rhom- berg avenue and the alley running from Rhomberg avenue to Lincoln avenue would respectfully recom- mend that said petition be received and filed. - J. H. WALLIS, Chairman. Your committee of the whole to whom was referred the petition of the North Main St. property owners remonstrating against the assessment levied for the improvement of said street would respectfully recommend that said petition he received and filed. J. H. \ WALLIS, Chairman. Your committee of the whole to whom was referred the bills of Jas. Lee for interest on the 5 per cent re- tained on 2nd, 6th, 7th, Hill street, West Third street and Prairie street would respectfully recommend that said bills be received and filed. J. H. - WALLIS, Chairman. Your committee of the whole to whom was referred the bill of the Ivey City Iron Works for constructing an iron railing in the fourth ward would respectfully recommend that said bill be paid and a warrant be -drawn covering the same. J. H. WALLIS, Chairman. Your committee of the whole would respectfully recommend that N. J. Staner be instructed to put up a bond for the maintenance of the curbing of Park avenue for one year and he be paid for said work when said bond is approved of. J. H. WALLIS, Chairman. Your committee of the whole to whom was referred the petition of the Germania Stock Co. asking that the Germania Hall be exempt from dance license would respectfully rec- ommend that said petition be receiv- ed and filed. J. H. WALLIS, Chairman. Your committee of the whole to whom was referred the remonstrance against the construction of a sanitary sewer in Park avenue also the remon- strance against the improving of West Locust street would respectfully rec- ommend that they be received and filed. J. H. WALLIS, Chairman. Your committee of the whole to whom was referred the petition of B. F. Blocklinger asking that an outlaw- ed special assessment against his property be cancelled would respect- fully recommend that said petition be referred to the city attorney to inves- ) 516 tigate and report to the council. J. H. WALLIS, Chairman. Your committee of the whole to whom was referred the petition of Wm. Palmer Est. asking that the city accept $20.00 as payment in full of an outlawed assessment against the property would respectfully recom- mend that said petition be referred to the city attorney to investigate and if found to be correct that the city ac- cept the $20.00 offered. J. H. \ WALLIS, Chairman. Your committee of the whole to whom was referred the petition of Abe Pochter asking that the city re- fund his ice cream license fee of $5.00 because of an accident which clisabl- ed him in such a way that he was not able to work but one day of the three months would respectfully recom- mend that the prayer of his petition be granted and a warrant be drawn covering the same. J. H. WAI.LIS, Chairman. Your committee of the whole to whom was referred the petition of the Dubuque Altar Co. asking that the city accept their taxes on a valu- ation of $9,200.00 as payment in full of their taxes for the years 1911, 1912, 1913, 1914 and 1915, would respect- fully recommend that said petition be received and filed. J. H. WALLIS, Chairman. Your committee of the whole to whom was referred the quit claim deed of Wm. Slattery and Mrs. Slat- tery would respectfully recommend that the same be referred to the city attorney to report. J. H. WALLIS, Chairman. On motion of Ald. Wallis the vari- ous reports of the committee of the whole were adopted. Ald.' Frith moved to suspend the rules for the purpose of allowing any one present to address the council. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. Callahan, Frith, Leist, McLaughlin, Plamondon, Strobel, Wallis. Nays- -None. Mr. Capritz addressed the council relative to the building of a public clock at Eagle Point. Ald. Wallis moved that the bids for the furnishing of a public dock at Eagle Point be returned to the bid- ders. Ald. Frith amended Ald. Wal- lis' motion that the contract for the furnishing of a public dock at Eagle Point be awarded to Mr. Porter, he being the lowest bidder. Carried by the following vote:. Yeas —Alds. Callahan, Frith, Mc- Laughlin, Strobel. Nays —Alds. Leist, Plamondon, Wal- lis. - Alderman Plamondon offered the following: Be it Resolved by the 'City Couneil Regular Session, Dec. 21, 1916. of the City of Dubuque, That it is deemed necessary and advisable to improve Bluff Street and South Bluff Street, from the north property line of Third Street to the south property line of Dodge Street, and it is hereby Proposed to grade, curb with new stone curb where necessary, curb with new cement curb where necessary, re- set old stone curb where necessary, gutter with an 13 -inch cement gutter and to pave with asphaltic concrete on a concrete foundation, or to pave with sheet asphalt on a concrete foun- dation, or to pave with bitulithic pavement on a concrete foundation, and to assess the cost of said curbing, resetting curbing, guttering and pav- ing against the property legally sub- ject to assessment. Ald. Plamondon moved the adop- tion of the resolution. Carried by the following vote: Yeas Alds. Callahan, Frith, Leist, McLaughlin, Plamondon, Strobel, Wallis. Nays —None. Alderman Plamondon offered the following: Be it Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, that the City Engineer be and he is hereby directed to prepare a plat showing generally the location, nature and extent to the proposed Bluff street and South Bluff street, from the north property line of Third street to the noth property ine of Dodge street, and the kind or kinds of material or materials to be used, and an estimate of the entice cost thereof, and the amount and cost of such improvement, and the amount assessable upon any railway or street railway company, the amount and cost thereof to be paid by the city, if any, and the cost thereof and amount assessable upon each lot or parcel of land adjacent to such improvement as contemplated by , Chapter 76 of the Laws of the Thirty -fifth General As- sembly of the State of Iowa and acts amended thereby, and to file such plat, and estimate in the office of the City Recorder; that after the filing of said plat and estimate in his office, the City Recorder shall publish in three consecutive issues of a newspaper published in this city, a notice stating that such plat and estimates are on file, the location and nature of the im- provement, kind or kinds of material or material s to be used, and an estimate of its cost, and the time before which ob- jections thereto can be filed, and the time fixed for hearing, which time shall not be less than five days after the last publication of such notice, and after such publication shall have been made, the City Recorder shall, at the next regular session of the City , Council, notify the Council thereof in writing, with a printed copy of such notice accompanying the same. Ald. Plamondon moved the adop • tion of the resolution. Carried by the following vote: Yeas Alds. Callahan, Frith, Leist, McLaughlin, Plamondon, Strobel, Wallis. Nays —None. Alderman Plamondon offered the following: Be it Resolved by the City Counc of the City of Dubuque, That it is deemed necessary and advisable to improve Jones Street, from the east- erly rail of the Illinois Central Rail- road Company's tracks, first west of Warren Street, to eighty -five feet east of the east property line of the Du- buque Harbor Company's Addition, and it is hereby proposed to grade, curb with new stone curb where nec- essary and to reset old stone curb where necessary, and to pave said portion of said street with brick block on a concrete foundation, and that portion of said street lying between the rails of the Illinois Central Com- pany's tracks and one foot outside thereof to be paved with the same material, the filler used to be as- phaltic, and to assess the cost of said grading, curbing, resetting of curb and paving against the property leg- ally subject to assessment. Ald. Plamondon moved the adop- tion of the resolution. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. Callahan, Frith, Leist, McLaughlin, Plamondon, Strobel, ' rallis. Nays —None. Alderman Plamondon offered the following: . Be it Resolved by the city council of the City of Dubuque, that the city engineer be and he is hereby directed to prepare a plat showing generally the Location, nature and extent to the proposed improvement of Jones street from the easterly rail of the Illinois Central company's tracks first west of Warren street to eighty -five feet east of the east property line of the Dubuque Harbor Company's Addition and the kind or kinds of material or materials to be used, and an estimate of the entire cost thereof, and the amount and cost of such improve- ment, and the amount assessable up- on any railway or street railway com- pany, the amount and cost thereof to be paid by the city, if any, and the cost thereof and amount assessable upon each lot or parcel of land ad- jacent to such improvement as con- templated by Chapter 76 of the Laws of the Thirty -fifth General Assembly of the State of Iowa and acts amend- ed thereby, and to file such plat and estimate in the office of the city re- corder; that after the filing of said Regular Session, Dec. 21, 1916. 517 plat and estimate in his office, the city recorder shall publish in three consecutive issues of a newspaper published in this city, a notice stating that such plat and estimates are on file, the location and nature of the improvement, kind or kinds of mater- ial or materials to be used, and an estimate of its cost, and the time be- fore which objections therto can be filed, and the time fixed for hearing, which time shall not be less than five clays after the last publication of such notice, and after such publication shall have been made, the city record- er shall, at the next regular session of the city council, notify the council thereof in writing, with a printed Copy of such notice accompanying the same. Alcl. Plamondon moved the adop- tion of the resolution. Carried by the following vote: Yeas- -Alds. Callahan, Frith, Leist, McLaughlin, Plamondon, Strobel, \Wallis. Nays —None. Alderman Callahan offered the fol- lowing: Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque that the reso- lution heretofore adopted provided for the widening of West Third street and Hill street at the northwest cor- ner thereof be and they are hereby rescinded. Ald. Callahan moved the adoption of the resolution. Carried by teh following vote. Yeas Alds, Callahan, Frith, Leist, McLaughlin, Plamondon, Strc bel Wallis. Nays —None. Alderman Callahan offered the fol- lowing: - Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, that it is deemed necessary and advisable to widen Hill and west Third street at the northwest corner thereof, and be it further resolved that the City Engi- neer be and he is hereby instructed to make a plat and survey of such pur- posed improvements, showing the land or lots through or over w:dch the same is purposed to be made, and file such plat in his office for public inspection That after such plat is prepared and filed, said city engineer shall give the owners of the property through or over which such improvement is purposed to be made, notice as pre- scribed by section 2 of Chapter 31 of the Ordinances of the City of Du- buque. Ald. Callahan moved the adoption of the resolution. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas — Alds. Callahan, Frith, Leist, McLaughlin, Plamondon, Strobel, Wallis. 518 Special Session, Dec. 22, 1916. Nays —None. Ald. Callahan moved that the sew- er inspector be instructed to remove the snow from the ice harbor for the purpose of allowing the public to skate on the same. Carried. Ald. Frith moved to adjourn. Car- ried. Adopted , 1917. Approved Attest: J. J. SHEA, City Recorder. Mayor. City Recorder. (Official.) CITY COUNCIL. Special session, December 22, 1916. Council met at 8:30 p. m. Mayor ,Saul in the chair. Present Alds. Callahan, Frith, • Leist, \1cLaughlin, Plamondon, Stro- bel, Wallis. Mayor Saul stated that this meet- ing is called for the purpose of acting on special assessments and any other business that might properly come before a regular meeting of the city council. City Recorder Shea presented and read the notice, certified to by the publisher's, of the city council's in-. tention to levy a special assessment to pay for improving Fourth street from the west property line of Main street to the east property line of Lo- cust street, James F. Lee, contractor. Also the written remonstrance of Winall Building Co. owners of prop- erty occupied by Rider - Wallis Dry Qoods Co., title 1ie1d in the name of Frank and Frecl Bell, by R. Musser, president, and H. B. Spensley. On motion of Ald. McLaughlin the no- tice was received and filed and the remonstrance and special assessment were referred to the committee of the whole. Ald. McLaughlin moved to suspend the rules for the purpose of allowing any one present to address the coun- cil. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. Callahan, Frith, Leist, McLaughlin, Plamondon, Strobel, Wallis. Nays —None. Mr. Jas. F. Lee addressed the coun- cil relative to the i}nprovement of Fourth street between Main and Lo- cust streets and Mr. John O'Rourke addressed the council relative to changing the name of Eagle Point park to Shiras park. Ald. Wallis moved that the city council be placed on record as being in favor of changing the name of Eagle Point park to Shiras park. A1d. McLaughlin amended Ald. Wallis' motion to have the park hoard meet with the city council on the matter of changing the name of Eagle Point park to Shiras park. Lost by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas —Alds. Callahan, Frith, Mc- Laughlin. Nays - -Alds. Leist, Plamondon, Strobel, Wallis. Ald. Wallis' motion carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. Callahan, Leist, Mc- Laughlin, Plamondon, Strobel, Wallis. Nays —Ald. Frith. City Recorder Shea presented and read the notice, certified to by the publisher's, of the city council's in- tention to levy a special assessment to pay for improving Fourth street from the west property line of Locust street to the east property line of Bluff street, James F. Le contrac- or. On motion of Ald. McLaughlin the notice was received and filed. Resolved by the city council of the City of Dubuque, That to pay for im- proving Fourth street from the west property line of Locust street to the east property line of Bluff street, by Jas. F. Lee, contractor, in front of and adjoining the same, a special tax be and is hereby levied on the several lots, and parts of lots, and parcels of real estate hereinafter named, situ- ate and owned, and for the several amounts set opposite each lot or par- cel of real estate, as follows: Owner, Description. Amt. Ida A. Hunt, City Lot, N. 1 -2 N. 39 ft., Lot 107, asphaltic concrete paving and curb and gutter, cost $30.67; in- terest at 6 %, 22c; extra ex- pense at 2%, G0c $ 31 49 Winifred O'Donnell, City Lot, S. 1 -2 N. 39 ft., Lot 107, asphaltic concrete paving and curb and gutter, cost, $37.16; interest at 6%, 27e; extra expense at 2%, 74c.._. 38 17 Job. Barnes, City Lot, S. 25.6 ft., Lot 107, asphaltic con - crete paving and curb and gutter, cost, $60.49; inter- est at 6 %, 43c; extra ex- pense at 2 %, $1.21 62 13 Job. Barnes, City Lot, N. 20 ft., Lot 108, asphaltic con- crete paving and curb and - gutter, cost, $66.18; inter- est at 6 %, 47c; extra ex- pense at 2%, $1.32 67 97 City of Dubuque, City Lot, S. 44.6 ft., Lot 108, asphal- tic concrete paving and curb and gutter, cost, $310.55; interest at 6 %, $2.23; extra expense at 2 %, $6.21 318 99 Fischer Inv. Co., City Lot 109, asphaltic concrete paving and curb and gut- ter, cost, $376.73; interest at 6 %, $2.70; extra ex- pense at 2 %, $7:54 386 97 Fischer Inv. Co., City Lot 110, asphaltic concrete paving and curb and gut- ter, cost, $128.32; interest at 6%, 92c; extra expense at 2%, $2.58 131 82 H. A. Knowlton, City Lot, N 1 -3 Lot 134, asphaltic con- crete paving and curb and gutter, cost, $34.22; inter- est at 6%, 24c; extra ex- pense at 2 %, 68c 35 14 Jas. Harragan Est., City Lot, M. 1 -3 Lot 134, asphaltic Special Session, Dec. 22 1916. 519 concrete paving and curb and gutter, cost, $42.03; interest at 6%, 30c; extra expense at 2 %, 84c 43 17 H. A. Knowlton, City Lot, S 1 -3 Lot 134, asphaltic con- crete paving and curb and gutter, cost, $52.07; inter- est at 6 %, 37c; extra ex- pense at 2 %, $1.04 53 48 H. A. Knowlton, City Lot, E 1 -2 Lot 133, asphaltic con- crete paving and curb and gutter, cost $188.37; inter- est at 6%. $1.35; extra ex- pense at 2 %, $3.78 193 50 Isabelle Knowlton, City Lot, W. 1 -2 Lot 133, asphaltic concrete paving and curb and gutter, cost, $185.37; interest at 6 %, $1.35; extra expense at 2 %, $3.78 193 50 Ann Murphy, City Lot, N 21.3 ft., Lot 13'2, asphaltic concrete paving and curb and gutter, cost, $195.25; interest at 6 %, $1.41; extra expense at 2 %,$3.90 200 56 B. Lagen, City Lot, S. M. 26.6 ft., Lot 132, asphaltic con- crete paving and curb and gutter, cost, $126.78; inter- est at 6%, 90c; extra ex- pense at 2 %, $2.53 130 21 John McCabe, City Lot, S. 17.3 ft., Lot 132, asphaltic concrete paving and curb and gutter, cost, $54.69; in- terest at 6%, 40c; extra ex- pense at 2 %, $1.09 56 18 John McCabe, City Lot, N 7 ft., Lot 131, asphaltic concrete paving and curb and gutter, cost, $19.10; in- terest at 6 %, 14c; extra ex- pense at 2 %,38c 19 62 Jas. T. Wood, City Lot, N. M 24 ft. N. 31 ft., Lot 131, as- phaltic concrete paving and curb and gutter, cost, $53.76; interest at 6 %, 38c; extra expense at 2 %. $1.08 55 22 Cath. McCann, City Lot, S. 33.6 ft. E. 1 -2 Lot 131, asphaltic concrete paving and curb and gutter, cost, $27.73; interest at 6 %, 20c; extra expense at 2 %, 55c.._. 28 48 Cath. McCann, City Lot, S. M. 16.6 ft. W. 1 -2 Lot 131, asphaltic concrete paving and curb and gutter, cost, $14.95; interest at 6%, 10c; extra expense at 2 %, 30c__ 15 35 John H. Meehan, City Lot, S. 17 ft. W. 1 -2 Lot 131, asphaltic concrete paving and curb and gutter, cost, $12.77; interest at 6 %, 9c; extra expense at 2 %, 25c 13 11 Total $2076 06 520 Special Session, Dec. 22, 1916. 973.55 sq. yds. asphaltic con- crete paving at $1.72 $1674 50 464.7 lin. ft. comb. curb and gutter at 70c 325 29 40.0 lin. ft. new cement curb at 51c 20 40 Interest at 6% 14 47 Extra expense 40 40 Total $2075 06 All of which is assessed in propor- tion to the special benefits conferred. Adopted— December 22nd, 1916. Approved— December 23rd, 1916. JAMES SAUL, Mayor. Attest: J. J. SHEA, City Recorder. Aid, McLaughlin moved the adop- tion of the resolution. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. Callahan, Frith, Leist, McLaughlin, Plamonclon, Strobel, - Wallis. Nays —None. City Recorder Shea presented and read the notice, certified to by 'the publishers, of the City Council's in- tention to levy a special assessment to pay for improving Fifth Street from the west property line of Locust Street to the east property line of Bluff Street, James F. Lee, con- tractor. On motion of Ald. McLaugh- lin, the notice was received and filed. Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, That to pay for im- proving Fifth Street from the west property line of Locust Street to the east property line of Bluff Street, by Jas. F. Lee, contractor, in front of and adjoining the same, a special tax be and is hereby levied on the sev- eral lots and parts of lots and parcels of real estate hereinafter named, situated and owned, and for the sev- eral amounts set opposite each lot or parcel of real estate, as follows: Owner. Description. Total. M. and A. Rogers, City Lot, N. 30 ft. Lot 103, asphalt- ic concrete paving and curb and gutter, cost, $52.38; interest at 6 per cent, 37c; extra expense at 2 per cent, $1.05 $ 53 80 Wm. L. Bradley Est., City Lot, S. 34.6 ft. Lot 103, as- phaltic concrete paving and curb and gutter, cost, $83.55; interest at 6 per cent, 60e; extra expense at 2 per cent, $1.67 85 82 \\Tm. L. Bradley Est., City Lot 104, asphaltic con- crete paving and curb and gutter, cost, $399.08; interest at 6 per cent, $2.86; extra expense at 2 per cent, $7.98 409 92 May Delaney, City Lot, W 44 ft. N. 23.1 ft. Lot 105, asphaltic concrete paving and curb and gutter, cost, $85.09; interest at 6 per cent, 61c; extra expense at 2 per cent, $1.70 Mary Cleaves, City Lot, L 70 ft. N. 23.1 ft. Lot 105 asphaltic concrete paving and curb and gutter, cost, $135.38; interest at 6 per cent, 98c; extra expense at 2 per cent, $2.71 J. 1I. Green, City Lot, S. 40.8 ft. Lot 105, asphaltic con- crete paving and curb and gutter, cost, $178.62; in- terest at 6 per cent, $1.28; extra expense at 2 per cent, $3.58 J. H. Green, City Lot, N. 23.8 ft. Lot 106, asphaltic con- crete paving and curb and gutter, cost, $61.95; inter- est at 6 per cent, 44c; :ex- tra expense at 2 per cent, $1.24 Anna Shea, City Lot, S. 40.8 ft. Lot 106, asphaltic con- crete paving and curb and gutter, cost $73.99; inter- est at 6 per cent, 53c; ex- tra expense at 2 per cent, $1.48 A. A. Cooper (Inc.), City Lot' 138, asphaltic con- crete paving and curb and gutter, cost, $135.93; in- terest at 6 per cent, 98c; extra expense at 2 per cent, $2.72 L. A. Walch, City Lot 137, asphaltic concrete paving and curb and gutter, cost, $399.03; interest. at 6 per cent., $2.86; extra expense at 2 per cent, $7.98 J. H. Thedinger Est., City Lot 136, asphaltic concrete paving and curb and gut- ter, cost, $399.08; interest at 6 per cent, $2.86; extra expense at 2 per cent, $7.98 A. C. Kleine, City Lot, N. 1 /z Lot 135, asphaltic con- crete paving and curb and gutter, cost, $79.32; interest at 6 per cent, 57c; extra expense at 2 per cent, $1.58 Francis Kirk, Jr., City Lot, S. 1 / 2 Lot 135, asphaltic concrete paving and curb and gutter, cost, $56.62; interest at 6 per cent, 40c; extra expense at 2 per cent, $1.13 gutter at $1.30 130 52 368.0 lin. ft. new cement curb at 42c 154 56 Interest at 6 per cent 15 34 87 40 Extra expense 42 80 139 07 183 48 63 63 76 00 139 63 409 92 409 92 81 47 58 15 Total $2198 21 1124.24 sq. yds. asphaltic concrete paving at $1.65 $1854 99 100.4 sq. yds. plain cement $2198 21 All of which is assessed in propor- tion to the special benefits con- ferred. Adopted December 22nd, 1916. Approved December 23rd, 1916. JAMES SAUL, Mayor. Attest: J. J. SHEA, City Recorder. Ald. McLaughlin moved the adop- tion of the resolution. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. Callahan, Frith, Leist, McLaughlin, Plamondon, Strobel, ',Yallis. Nays —None. Alderman Wallis offered the follow- ing: Whereas, the contract heretofore entered into by the City of Dubuque for the paving of Fourth street from Locust street to Bluff street, herein- after described has been completed, and the City Engineer has computed .,nat the cost and expense of said im provement amount to $2,075.06. Therefore, Be it Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, That to provide for the •.ost of im- proving Fourth street from the west property line of Locust street to the east property line of Bluff street, the Mayor be and he is hereby required to execute and deliver to the City Re- corder, to be by him registered and countersigned, eight bonds for two hundred and fifty dollars each and one for seventy -five and 60 -100 dol- lars, numbered 4775 to 4783 inclusive dated January 22nd, 1917, payable on or before seven years after the date thereof, and hearing interest at the rate of five per cent. per annum, payable semi - annually Ald. Wallis moved the adoption of the resolution. Carried by the following vote. Yeas —Alds. Callahan, Frith, Leist, McLaughlin, Plamondon, Strobel, Wallis. Nays None. Alderman Wallis offered the follow- ing: Whereas, The contract heretofore entered into by the City of Dubuque for the improvement of Fifth street hereinafter described has been com- pleted, and the City Engineer has computed that the cost and expense 'of said improvement amount to $2,198.21 Therefore, Be it Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, that to provide for the cost of im- proving Fifth street from the west property line of Locust street to the Special Session, Dec. 22, 1916. 521 east property line of Bluff street, the Mayor be and he is hereby required to execute and deliver to the City Re- corder, to be by him registered and countersigned, eight bonds for Two Hundred and Fifty dollars each and one for One Hundred and ninety - eight and 21 -100 dollars, numbered 4784 to 4792 inclusive, dated January 22nd, 1917, payable on or before seven years after the date thereof, and bearing interest at the rate of five per cent. per annum, payable semi -an- nually. Ald. Wallis moved the adoption of the resolution, Carried by the following vote. Yeas —A1ds. Callahan, Frith, Leist, McLaughlin, Plamondon, Strobel, Wallis. Nays —None. Dubuque, Iowa, Dec. 22, 1916. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council. Gentlemen: The land value on Lot 1 of 16 Kings 1st. Addition owned by - Winifred Carney was assessed for 1914 and 1915 without deducting the 1O% on land allowed by the Council. The revised valuation should be $6,420.00 instead of $7,130.00 land value. I therefore petition your honorable body to instruct the City Treasurer to have this amended on his books, Respectfully, FRED J. HELLER, City Assessor. On motion of Ald. McLaughlin the report of the City Assessor was ap- proved and the City Treasurer ins- tructed accordingly. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council: Gentlemen: I return :herewith the petition of the Dubuque Biscuit com- pany, asking that the City accept the suns of Twenty -five ($25) dollars, for the special assessment, for the Mt- provement of 9th street, levied against City Lot 379. I beg to advise that said Special Assessment has became outlawed and uncollectible. I therefore recommend to your Honorable Body that you ac- cept the amount offered as payment in full for said assessment. Respectfully submitted, M. D. COONEY, Assistant City Attorney. On motion of Ald. Strobel the re- port of Ass't. City Attorney Cooney was approved and the City Treasurer instructed accordingly, Maintenance Bonds of James F. Lee for the following improvements, Fourth street from Locust to Bluff Streets, Second Street from Locust to Bluff streets, West Third street from Burch to Alpine streets, Fifth street from Locust to Bluff streets, Fourth street from Main to Locust streets, 6 522 Special Session, Dec. 26, 1916. Third street from Locust to Bluff streets, presented and read. On mo- tion of Ald. Frith the bonds were re- ferred to the City Attorney. Ald. McLaughlin moved that the Committee of the Whole view the grounds on the improvement of Fourth street from Main street to Locust street and the improvement of Pickett street Tuesday, December 26, 1916, at 2:00 p. m. Carried. Ald. Callahan moved that the pur- chasing of shock absorbers for the City Ambulance be left in the hands of the Board of Health with power. Carried. Ald. McLaughlin moved to take from the Committee of the Whole the petition of R. W. Kent ler relative to canceling the special assessment levied against Lot 8 Martin's Dubuque for the construction of a permanent sidewalk. Carried. Ald. McLaughlin moved to defer action on the petition of R. W. Kem- ler till a later date. .Carried. Ald. Strobel moved to adjourn. Carried. J. J. SHEA, City Recorder. Adopted 1917 Approved Attest Mayor. City Recorder. CITY COUNCIL, (Offcial.) Special Session, December 2Gth, 1916. Council met at 8:20 p. m. Mayor Saul in the chair. Present — Aldermen Frith, Leist, McLaughlin, Plamondon, Strobel and Wallis. Absent — Alderman Callahan. Mayor Saul stated that this meet- ing is called for the purpose of act- ing on special assessments and any other business that might properly come before a regular meeting of the City Council. Communication of R. Musser, pres- ident Winall Building Company, wish- ing to withdraw his remonstrance against the improvement of Fourth • Street from Main Street to Locust Street, presented and read. On mo- tion of Ald. Leist, the communication was made a matter of record. Petition of Dubuque Team Owners' Association, asking the City Council to discontinue the practice • of oiling streets with a heavy grade, presented and read. On motion of Ald. Wallis, the petition was referred to the Com- mittee of the Whole. Notice of claim of Sarah Cole in the sum of $10,000.00 for injuries sustained in falling on sidewalk on the northerly side of Julien avenue at the intersection of Rock street pre- sented and read. On motion of Ald. McLaughlin the - notice was referred to the city attorney. Dec. 26, 1916. To the Honorable Mayor and Mem- bers of the City Council. Gentlemen: Have investigated at- tached petition of E. 11. Willging rela- tive to assessment against lot 16, Marsh's Add. for improving N. Main street and find that this lot was fig- ured at too large an area due to mis- take in plats. The assessment on this lot should be $67.67 instead of $95.33 and would respectfully recommend the city treasurer be instructed to make this change. Respectfully submitted, F. J. McNULTY, City Engineer. On motion of Ald. McLaughlin the report of the city engineer was ap- proved and the city treasurer in- structed accordingly. City Recorder Shea presented and read the notice, certified to by the publisher's, of the City Council's in- tention to levy a special assessment to pay for improving Third street from the west property line of Lucust street to the east property line of Bluff street, James F. Lee, contractor. On motion of Ald, Wallis the notice was received and filed. Special Session, Dec. 26, 1916. Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, That to pay for im- proving Third street from the west property line of Locust street to the east property line of Bluff street by Jas. F, Lee, contractor, in front of and adjoining same, a special tax be and is hereby levied on the several lots, and parts of lots, and parcels of real estate hereinafter named, situate and owned, and for the several amounts set opposite each lot or par- cel of real estate, as follows: Dinah W. Bennett, city lot 111, Asphalt concrete pay- ' ing and curbing cost, $143.- 79; interest at o %, $1.03; extra expense at 2 %, $2.88; $ 147 70 Ryder Bros., city lot N. 1 -3, lot 112; asphalt eoncrete paving and curbing cost, $82.87; interest at 6%, 59c; extra expense at 2 %, $1.66; 85 12 Michael Powers, city lot S. 21.8 ft., S 2 -3, lot 112, asphaltic concrete paving and crubing cost, $218.80; interest at 6%, $1.57; ex- tra expense at 2%, $4.37;-. Ellen B. • Wood, City Lot, N. 21.1 ft. S. 2 -3 lot 112; asphaltic concrete paving and curbing cost, $120.49; interest at 6 per cent, 85c; extra expense at 2 per cent, $2.40; total 123 74 Stewart and Powers, City lot lot 113; asphaltic concrete paving and curbing cost. $422.17; interest at 6 per cent, $3.03; extra expense at 2 per cent, $8.44; total 433 64 Pat. Enright, City Lot, lot 114; asphaltic concrete paving and curbing cost, $143.79; interest at 6 per cent, $1.03; extra expense at 2 per cent, $2.88; total 147 70 Jas. J. Connors, City Lot, lot 127; asphaltic concrete paving and curbing cost, $143.79; interest at 6 per cent, $1.03; extra expense at 2 per cent, $2.88; total 147 70 S. P. Rider, City Lot, lot 128; asphaltic concrete paving and curbing cost, $422.17; interest at 6 per cent, $3.03; extra expense at 2 per cent, $8.44;,,total 433 64 Anna Gilden, City lot, lot 129; asphaltic concrete paving and curbing cost, $422.17; interest at 6 per cent, $3.03; extra expense at 2 per cent, $8.44; total 433 64 J. F. Jess, et al, City Lot, lot 130; asphaltic concrete paving and curbing cost, $143.79; interest at 6 per 224 74 523 cent, $1.03; extra expense at 2 per cent, $2.8S; total 147 70, Total $2325 32 1223.24 sq. yds. asphaltic concrete paving at $1.69 $2067 27 504 lin. ft. new cement curb at 39c 196 56 Interest at 6 per cent 16 22 Extra expense 45 27 Total _ $2325 32 All of which is assessed in propor- tion to the special benefits conferred. Adopted December 26, 1916. Approved December 27, 1916. JAMES SAUL, Mayor. Attest: J. J. SHEA, City Recorder. Ald. McLaughlin moved the adop- tion of the resolution. Carried by the following vote: Yeas - -Alds. Frith, Leist, - McLaugh- lin, Plamondon, Strobel, Wallis. Nays —None. Absent —Alds. Callahan. Ald. Frith moved to take from the Committee of the \Vhole the special assessment for the improvement of Fourth Street, from the west proper- ty line of Main Street to the east property line of Locust Street, and al- so the written remonstrance of R. Musser, Pres., 'Winall Building Com- pany, and H. B. Spensley against said improvement and act on them in the Council meeting.. Carried. Ald. Wallis moved to receive and tile the written remonstrance of R. Musser, president, lVinall Building Company, and 11. B. Spensley, against the improvement of Fourth street from the west property line of Main street to the east property line of Locust street. Carried. Resolved by the city council of the City of Dubuque, That to pay for im- proving Fourth street from the west property dine of Main street to the east property line of Locust street, by Jas. F. Lee, contractor, in front of and adjoining the same, a special tax be and is hereby levied on the sever- al lots, and parts of lots, and parcels of real estate, hereinafter named, sit- uate and owned, and for the several amounts set opposite each lot or par- cel of real estate, as follows: Owner. Description. Amt. Bosseman and Ives, City Lot, N. 1 -3 lot 67; asphaltic concrete paving and curb and gutter cost, $32.82; interest at 6 per cent, 23c; extra expense at 2 per cent, 66c; total $ 33 71 J. J. Nagle, City Lot, S. 2 -3 lot 67; asphaltic concrete paving and curb and gut- ter cost, $97.16; interest at 6 per cent, 70c; extra 1 524 Special Session, Dec. 26, 1916. expense at 2 per cent, $1.94; total J. J. Nagle, City Lot, N. 11 in. lot 68; asphaltic con- crete paving and curb and gutter cost, $2 90; interest at 6 per cent, 3c; extra expense at 2 per cent, 6c; total Jake Rosenthal, City Lot, S. 63.1 ft. lot 68; asphaltic concrete paving and curb and gutter cost, $375.72; in-. terest at 6 per cent, $2.72; extra expense at 2 per cent, $7.57; total Wm. Lawther, Sr., City Lot, N. 44 ft. lot 69; asphaltic concrete paving and curb and gutter cost, $314.59; interest at 6 per cent, $2.25; extra expense at 2 per cent, $6.29; total John J. McDonald, City Lot, S. 20.6 ft. lot 69; asphal- tic concrete paving and curb and gutter cost, $67.03; interest at 6 per cent, 49c; extra expense at 2 per cent, $1.34; total John J. McDonald, City Lot, N. 28.3 ft. lot 70; asphaltic concrete paving and curb and gutter cost, $63.28; interest at 6 per cent, 46c; extra expense at 2 per cent, $1.26' total Samuel Kopald, City Lot, S. 20 ft. lot 70; asphaltic concrete paving and curb and gutter cost, $42.46; interest at 6 per cent, 30c; extra expense at 2 per cent, 86c; total Jas. F. Crider, City Lot, lot 70a; asphaltic concrete paving and curb and gut- ter cost, $24.25; interest at .6 per cent, 17c; extra expense at 2 per cent, 48c; total Besseman and Ives, City Lot, S. 28.6 ft. lot 91; asphal- tic concrete paving and curb and gutter cost, $48.17; interest at 6 per cent, 34c; extra expense at 2 per cent, 96c; total Frank Bell, Und. 1 -2 City Lot, N. 35 ft. lot 91; Fred Bell, Und. 1 -2 City Lot, lot 91; asphaltic concrete paving and curb and gut- ter cost, $81.82; interest at 6 per cent, 58c; extra expense at 2 per cent, $1.64; total Frank Dell, Und. 1 -2 City Lot, lot 92; Fred Bell, Und. 1 -2 City Lot, lot 92; as- phaltic concrete paving and curb and gutter cost, 99 80 2 99 389 01 323 13 68 86 65 00 43 62 24 90 49 47 84 04 $381.62; interest at 6 per cent, $2.73; extra expense at 2 per cent, $7.63; total 391 98 B. Lagen, City Lot, lot 93; asphaltic concrete paving and ciirb and gutter cost, 3381.62; interest at 6 per cent, $2.73; extra expense at 2 per cent, $7.63; total.. 391 B. Lagen, City Lot, S. 2.4 ft. lot 94; asphaltic concrete paving and curb and gut-. ter cost, $5.63; interest at 6 per cent, 4c; extra ex- pense at 2 per cent, 12c; total Mich. T. Ryan, City Lot, S. 1 -2 N. 62.2 ft. lot 94; as- phaltic concrete paving and curb and gutter cost, $72.26; interest at 6 per cent, 52c; extra expense at 2 per cent, $1.44; total .... 74 22 Thos. Dolan, City Lot, N. 1 -2 N. 62.2 ft. lot 94; asphaltic concrete paving and curb and gutter cost, $52.09; interest at 6 per cent, 37c; extra expense at 2 per cent, $1.04; total 98 5 79 53 50 Total $'2102 00 1120.33 sq. yds. asphaltic concrete paving at $1.65....$1848 54 100.22 sq. yds. plain cement gutter at $1.30 130 28 169 lin. ft. new cement curb at 40c Interest at 6 per cent Extra expense 67 GO 14 66 40 92 Total $2102 00 All of which is assessed in propor- tion to the special benefits conferred. Adopted December 26, 1916. Approved December 27, 1916. JAMES SAUL, Mayor. Attest: J. J. SHEA,. City Recorder. Ald. McLaughlin moved the adop- tion of the resolution. Carried by the following vote: Yeas— _alds. Frith, Leist, McLaugh- lin, Plamondon, Strobel, - Wallis. Nays None. Absent —Alds. Callahan. Alderman Wallis offered the fol- lowing: Whereas, The contract heretofore entered into by the City of Dubuque for the improvement of Fourth street from Main street to Locust street hereinafter described has been com- pleted, and the city engineer has com- puted that the cost and expense of said improvement amount to $2,102.00 Therefore, Be it Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, That to provide for- the cost of im- proving Fourth street from the west property line of Main street to the east property line of Locust street, the mayor be anct he is hereby required to execute and deliver to the city re- corder, to be by him registered and countersigned, eight bonds for Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars each and one for One Hundred and Two Dol- lars, numbered 4803 to 4811 inclusive, dated January 26th, 1917, payable on or before seven years after the date thereof, and bearing interest at the rate of five per cent per annum, pay- able semi - annually. Ald. Wallis moved the adoption of the resolution. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas —Alds. Frith, Leist, McLaugh- lin, Plamondon, Strobel, Wallis. Nays —None. .Absent Ald. Callahan. Alderman Wallis offered the fol- lowing: Whereas, The contract heretofore entered into by the City of Dubuque for the improvement of Third street, hereinafter described has been com- pleted, and the city engineer has computed that the cost and expense of said improvement amount to $2,- 325.32. Therefore, Be it Resolved by the city council of the City of Dubuque, That to provide for the cost of im- proving Third street from the west property line of Locust street to the east property line of Bluff street, the mayor be and he is hereby required to execute and deliver to the city re- corder, to be by him registered and countersigned, nine bonds for Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars each and one for Seventy -five and 32 -100 Dol- lars, numbered 4793 to 4802 inclusive, dated January 26th, 1917, payable on or before seven years after the date thereof, and hearing' interest at the rate of five per cent per annum, pay- able semi - anuually. Ald. Wallis moved the adoption of the resolution. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas —Aids. Frith, Leist, McLaugh- lin, Plamondon, Strobel, Wallis. - Nays — None. Absent —Ald. Callahan. Petition of R. W. Kemler asking the city council to cancel the special assessment levied against Lot 8 Mar- tin's Dubuque for the construction of a permanent sidewalk presented and read. Ald. McLaughlin moved to suspend the rules for the purpose of allowing Mr. Kemler to address the council. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. Frith, Leist, McLaugh- lin, Plamondon, Strobel, Wallis. Nays —None. Absent—Ald. Callahan. Mr. Kemler addressed the council relative to his petition. On motion of Ald. McLaughlin the petition was Special Session, Dec. 26, 1916. • 525 received and filed. Ald. Wallis moved that the space be left blank in the plans and speci- fications for street improvements rel- ative to the number of years requir- ed for maintenance bond. Carried. Ald. McLaughlin moved that as- phaltic concrete be not included in the plans and specifications for street. improvements. Carried. Ald. Wallis moved to adjourn. Car- ried. J. J. SHEA, City Recorder. Adopted Approved Attest: 1917. Mayor. City Recorder. 526 Special Session, Dec. 29, 1916. CITY COUNCIL. (Official.) Special session, December 29, 1916. Council met at 10:50 a. in. Mayor Saul in the chair. Present —Alds. Callahan, Frith, Leist, McLaughlin, Plamondon, Stro- bel, Wallis. Mayor Saul stated that this meet- ing is called for the purpose of adopt- ing resolutions relative to the sale of twenty -year four per cent refunding bonds dated January 1st, 1917, and acting on any other business that might properly come before a regu- lar meeting of the city council. Alderman Wallis offered the fol- lowing: Be it Resolved by the city council of the City of Dubuque, That - the res- olutions heretofore adopted providing for the issuance of twenty year four per cent refunding bonds in the sum of One Hundred and Twenty Thou- sand Dollars, adopted December 15, 1916, be and they are hereby rescind- ed. Ald. Wallis moved the adoption of the resolution. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas —Alds. Callahan, Frith, Leist, McLaughlin, Plamond on, Strobel, Wallis. Nays —None. A resolution to provide for the is- suance of refunding bonds on the City of Dubuque, Iowa, for the purpose of refunding certain outstanding and matured bonds. Whereas, The City of Dubuque, Iowa, is justly and legally indebted on its certain valid outstancling bonds to the amount of one hundred and twenty thousand dollars which out- standing bonds were heretofore issued by the said city under a resolution duly and legally passed by the city council thereof in the year 1901, and which outstanding bonds bear inter- est at the rate of four per cent per annum, payable semi - annually, and become due and payable on the 1st day of January, A. D., 1917, and said outstanding bonds have been issued to refund and pay certain other out- standing bonds of the said city there- tofore issued to pay valid indebted- ness of the said city heretofore con- tracted and incurred; and Whereas, The said outstanding bonds which so become due on Janu- ary 1st, 1917, are in all respects reg- ular, legal and valid, and the inter- est thereon having been regularly paid by the said city during all the time they have been so outstanding; and Whereas, It being deemed for the public interest to refund said bonds; and Whereas, The city has full power and authority under the laws of said State of Iowa - to issue bonds and hereinafter provided to refund the said outstanding bonds so due, now therefore Be it resolved by the city council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa. Sec- tion 1. That there are hereby au- thorized and directed to be issued by and in behalf of said City of Dubuque its refunding bonds according to and of the form hereinafter contained to the 'amount of one hundred and twen- ty thousand dollars under date of Jan- uary 1st, 1917, in denominations of one thousand dollars each, payable twenty years from elate bearing in- terest at the rate of •four per cent per annum, payable semi- annually on the first day of July and January, during said term, to be evidenced by interest coupons, attached to said bonds. Both interest and principle of said bonds to be made payable in lawful money of the United States of America at the Continental and Com- mercial National Bank of Chicago, Illinois. The said bonds shall be sign- ed by the mayor and attested by the recorder of the said city under its corporate seal, and the interest cou- pons thereto attached shall be signed by the mayor and attested by the re- corder of said city, with the seal of the city affixed, and said bonds being numbered from one to one hundred and twenty, both inclusive, and said interest coupons being numbered from one to forty, both, inclusive. Section 2. That said bond shall be - substantially in the following form, . subject to the necessary changes as to the numbers, maturity of coupons and other necessary variations there- in: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, STATE OF IOWA, COUNTY OF DU- BUQUE, CITY OF DUBUQUE, FOUR PER CENT REFUNDING BONDS. No $1,000.00. The City of Dubuque, in the state of Iowa, for valuation received, promises to pay to the bearer One Thousand Dollars, of lawful money of the United States of America, on Jan- uary 1st, A. D. 1937, with interest on said sum from the date hereof un- til paid at the rate of four per cent Per annum, payable semi - annually, on the first day of July and Janu- ary of each year on presentation and surrender of the interest coupon hereto attached; both principle and interest payable at the Continental and Commercial National Bank of Chiccigo, Illinois. This bond is issued by the City of Dubuque, Iowa, pursuant to the pro- visions of Section 905 to 911, inclu- sive, of Chapter XII Title V of the Code of Iowa, and in conformity to a a resolution of the council of said city, duly passed, a true and complete copy of which is printed on the back here- of. And it is hereby certified and re- cited that all acts, conditions and things required by the laws and con- stitution of the State of Iowa to be done, precenclent to and in the issue of this bond have been properly done, happened and been performed in regular and due form as required by law, and that the indebtedness of said city, including this bond, does not exceed the constitutional or stat- utory limitations. In testimony whereof, said City of Dubuque by its council has caused this bond to be signed by its mayor and attested by its recorder, with the seal of said city attached, this first day of January, 1917. Mayor of the City of Dubuque, Iowa. Attest: City Recorder of the City of Dubuque. FORM OF COUPON. No. $ On the first day of July, 1917, the City of Dubuque promises to pay to the bearer, as provided in the within bond, the sum of $ in lawful money of the United States of Amer- ica, at the Continental and Commer- cial National Bank of Chicago, Illi- nois, being six months interest due that day on its refunding bond, No. , dated January 1st, 1917. Mayor of the City of Dubuque. Attest: City Recorder of the City of Dubuque, Iowa. Section 3. That the said One Hun- dred and Twenty Thousand Dollars of bonds so to be issued upon being ex- ecuted by affixing thereto the cor- porate seal of the City of Dubuque and being signed by the proper offi- cers thereof, shall be sold, exchanged or substituted for the said outstand- ing four per cent bonds, which so be- come due on January 1st, 1917, but in no case at less than par value thereof, nor shall the said bonds au- thorized by this resolution nor the proceeds thereof, be used for any other purpose than for paying, re- deeming and refunding the said de- scribed outstanding four per cent bonds. Section 4. That the said coupons attached to the said four per cent re- funding bonds shall be signed by the fac- simile signature of the mayor of the City of Dubuque and attested by the fac - simile signature of the city recorder of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, and that from the said coupons there may be omitted the placing of the city seal of the City of Dubuque. Section 5. The bond herein au- thorized shall be duly and properly Special Session, Dec. 29, 1916. • 527 registered in the office of the city treasurer of the City of Dubuque, Iowa. Adopted December 29th, 1916. Approved December 29th, 1916. JAMES SAUL, Mayor. Attest: J. J. SHEA, City Recorder. Ald. Wallis moved the adoption of the resolution. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas- -AIds. Callahan, Frith, Leist, McLaughlin, Plamondon, Strobel, Wallis. Nays —None. A resolution directing the city treasurer of the City of Dubuque to sell four per cent refunding bonds. Whereas, The city council of the City of Dubuque, deeming it neces- sary and for the public good to re- fund the outstanding indebtedness of the City of Dubuque in the sum of One Hundred and Twenty Thousand Dollars by the issuance of its refund- ing bonds; and Whereas, Bids have been asked and received for the sale of said bonds at four per cent interest, payable semi- annually; and Whereas, A. B. Leach & Co. and Wm. R. Compton & Co., jointly, of Chicago, Illinois, has submitted its bid to buy said bonds at par, allow- ing a premium to the City of Du- buque in the sum of $225.00 and will furnish blank bonds ready for signa- ture without charge for legal and other expenses; and Whereas, Said bid is the highest bid offered for said bond issue; now therefore Be it resolved by the city council of the City of Dubuque, that the city treasurer be and he is hereby author- ized and directed to sell said bonds at par to A. B. Leach & Co. and Win. R. Compton & Co., jointly, of Chicago, Illinois, they being the highest bid- der, said bonds to be in the denomi- nation of one thousand dollars each, bearing interest at the rate of four pe cent per annum, payable semi -an- nually, said bonds to be payable at the Continental and Commercial Na- tional Bank of Chicago, Illinois, in accordance with the bid and proposal offered by said bidder, which bid and proposal are hereby made a part of this resolution. Adopted December 29th, 1916. Approved December 29th, 1916. JAMES SAUL, Mayor. Attest: J. J. SHEA, City Recorder. Ald. Wallis moved the adoption of the resolution. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas —Alds. Callahan, Frith, Leist, McLaughlin, Plamondon, Strobel, 528 Special Session, Dec. 29, 1916. Wallis. Nays —None. Ald. Frith moved that the different railroad companies be notified to raise and lower both gates on rail- road crossings at the same time. Car- ried. • Ald. 1vIcLaughlin moved that the matter of installing public comfort stations in the city of Dubuque be referred to the appropriation com- mittee. Carried. Ald. Frith moved that the city car- penters be instructed to tear down the weighing shed located on the south side of the city hall building and that the city recorder he instruct- ed to advertise for the sale of the platform scales used at said weigh- ing shed at public auction to be held Saturday, January 6th, 1917, at 10:00 o'clock a. m. Carried. Ald. Strobel moved to adjourn. Carried. Adopted Approved Attest: J. J. SHEA, City Recorder. , 1917. Mayor. City Recorder. List of City Warrants Dubuque, Iowa. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council of Dubuque. Gentlemen: The following is a com- plete list of all warrants issued by me during the month of November, 1916. Salaries for October, 1916. James Saul, Mayor $116 65 Geo. D. Wybrant, Treasurer 133 30 Otto F. Puls, Deputy 108 33 L. F. Kolfenbach, Clerk 80 00 Cyril D. Lagen, Auditor 116 65 Carl O, Weglau, Deputy 88 33 J. J. Shea, Recorder 116 65 Peter Kies, Deputy 93 33 Fred J. Heller, Assessor 125 00 Harry Gleason, Deputy, 100 00 Frank Kenneally, Deputy 100 00 Matthew H. Czizek, Attorney__ 150 00 Matthew Cooney, Asst. Attor- ney 105 00 Mary Czizek, Stenographer .... 20 00 F. J. McNulty, Engineer 166 65 Albert Eitel, Asst. Engineer 80 00 Walter Cullen, Asst. Engineer 125 00 J. J. Ryan, Rodman 80 00 Jos. Schlueter, Asst. Engineer 95 00 John W. Lawler, Committee Clerk 100 00 John Mahoney, Street Com- missioner 40 00 C. J. McCarthy, Market Mas- ter 65 00 Thos. Hackney, Pound Master 45 00 Mrs. H. Koenig, Janitress 70 00 Dr. E. L. Reinicke, Health Officer 50 00 Otto Neumann, Sanitary Offi- cer 75 00 Dr. F. J. Kennedy, Meat and Milk Inspector 85 00 Ed. Farrel, Ambulance Driver 80 00 Jas. Lynch, Wharf Master .___ 60 00 Louis Plamondon, Alderman First Ward 25 00 J. J. McLaughlin, Alderman Second Ward 25 00 Chas. Leist, Alderman Third Ward 25 00 J. H: Wallis, Alderman Fourth Ward 25 00 E. E. Frith, Alderman Fifth Ward 25 00 Thos. H. Callahan, Alderman - at -Large John E. Strobel, Alderman -at- Large 25 00 John Giellis, Chief of Police 125 00 Geo. Reynolds, ,.for injuries received 20 00 Amanda Beyer, compensation labor law 35 08 Police Payroll Last Half October, 1916. Edward Brunskill $ 34 27 Michael Connolly 34 27 James Corcoran 34 21 John Cody 34 21 List of Warrants. 529 25 00' Nicholas Campbell William Carroll Thomas Cain Thos. Connolly Philip Dunphy Wm. Dolan Thomas Duggan Edward Daily Patrick Fury John Fox James Flynn Michael Fogarty Theo. Ganahl Ben Gray John Kane John Kilby John Kopp Barney Ludescher Henry Mueller Hugh Markey Alfred Noel John O'Brien Michael O'Connor Michael Ryan Gus Raterman Thomas Reilly Joseph Stoltz Patrick Sullivan Dennis Sheehan John Spielman Thomas Sweeney Fred Seyler Fred Spielman Charles Truher Frank Williams Miss B. Brennan Mrs. K. Hibbe Edward Aro Police Pension Fund Retained Fire Payroll Last Hall October, J. Reinfried $ D. Ahearn Win. Hipman M. Eitel A. Heer A. McDonnell P. Zillig N. Wagner T. Kennedy F. Motch J. Noonan L. Wemett J. Flynn 11. Cain T. Ryder Wm. Smith M. Kelley F. Murphy J. Rooney R. Tierney J. Walsh G. Gehrke J. Keppler J. Smith Wm. 11IcClain L. Benzer J. Daugherty H. Woodward M. Sweeney J. McGloughlin J. Benzer P. Apel 34 24 34 24 34 24 34 24 41 65 36 75 34 16 31 83 41 67 34 27 34 29 31 95 34 24 34 25 34 16 31 83 34 24 34 24 34 30 34 24 31 80 39 13 39 13 18 23 34 29 34 24 34 16 36 69 34 24 34 25 41 73 34 21 36 69 34 27 34 16 34 30 34 30 40 00 31 34 1916. 61 75 49 00 49 00 47 05 39 20 43 62 39 20 39 20 39 20 39 20 39 20 33 00 42 15 43 62 43 62 39 20 39 20 39 20 37 26 32 35 37 25 42 15 39 20 43 62 39 20 37 25 39 20 32 35 39 20 39 20 39 20 39 20 530 A. Brewer 34 30 Wm. Ryan 34 30 M. Leist 32 35 D. Harker 34 30 P. McManus 34 30 Wm. Ducey 42 15 E. McDermott 39 20 F. Kenneally 39 20 T. O'Brien 39 20 R. Weston 42 15 M. Fahey 39 20 R. Kenneally 43 62 J. Allen 39 20 J.. Connelly 39 20 Wm. Meyers 34 30 H. Rawson 34 30 J. Roshin 42 15 - Wm. Kannolt \ 35 71 P. Kirch 39 20 F. Baumgartner 39 20 Pension Fund Retained 40 06 H. Lochner, Sub. 33 00 F. Lonergan, Sub. 33 00 H. Ruh, Sub. 33 00 H. Young, Sub. 12 60 Dubuque, Ia., November 2nd, 1916. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council of 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 October, 1916: J. Cahill, 3rd $ 18 88 J. Cahill, S. W. 4 00 T. Cahill, health 28 00 G. Davis, 1 -5 each 15 00 G. Frost, 2nd 32 50 B. Glass, 2nd 17 76 P. Kremar, 2nd 10 88 J. Koch, 1-5 each 11 00 T. Lonergan, 2nd 23 10 C. McDonald, 2nd 25 10 R. McCaffery, 2nd 30 00 S. Oppelt, 1 -5 each 11 00 J. Ryan, 2nd 25 00 N. Spies, 3rd 23 54 G. Schultz, 3rd 18 44 P. Schetgan, 3rcl 32 50 A. Turner, 3rc1 23 10 1V. Williams, 2nd 21 10 F. Ziel, 2nd 13 10 M. Hannon, 2nd 31 90 C. Singrin, 3rd 57 20 /Dubuque, Ia., November 2nd, 1916. 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 October, 1916: J. McCollins, 2nd $ 10 45 Union Electric Co. 110 65 B. Lagen, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th _ 34 66 C. Van AVie, lst, 2nd 34 65 iDubuque, Ia., November 2nd, 1916. 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 October, 1916: List of Warrants. E. Schaller $ W. Coughlin W Hennessey H. Carney H. Carney \V. Burke J. Tobin C. Rusch C. Rusch T. Bannig T. ird T. Hird S. Eusace C. Sullivan 21 27 14 21 2 28 18 14 11 26 23 23 2 37 10 10 00 10 25 00 00 66 25 66 32 32 00 50 BILLS. Ed. Ruff, inspector $ 22 00 John Bowen, inspector 7 00 Peter WVertin, inspector 18 00 John Kinsella, inspector 9 00 John - Kean, inspector 26 00 Afatt Ackerer, inspector 8 00 E. T. Frith, health 500 00 E. T. Frith, health 318 74 Thos. Lee, improving McEvoy Place 500 00 Thos. Lee, improving McEvoy Place 183 13 C. B. McNamara & Co., con-. structing sanitary sewer in Windsor avenue from Sut- ter street 225 feet norther- ly 172 82 F. AV. Hassett, constructing sanitary sewer in Atlantic avenue 500 00 F. W. Hassett, constructing sanitary sewer in Atlantic avenue 500 00 F. W. Hassett, constructing sanitary sewer in Atlantic • avenue 500 00 F. W. Hassett, constructing sanitary sewer in Atlantic avenue 30 12 Geo. D. Wybrant, Treasurer, interest 500 00 Geo. D. 1Vybrant, Treasurer, interest 500 00 Geo. D. 1Vybrant, Treasurer, interest 500 00 Geo. D. Wybrant, Treasurer, interest 500 00 Geo. D. Wybrant, Treasurer, interest 500 00 Geo. D. Wybrant, Treasurer, interest 500 00 Geo. D. Wybrant, Treasurer, interest 168 28 Geo. D. Wybrant, Treasurer, miscellaneous 13 71 C. B. McNamara & Co., 2nd road 161 00 Fire Payroll for First Half of Novem- ber, 1916. J. Reinfried $ 62 00 D. Ahearn 50 00 W. Ilipman 50 00 AI. Eitel 47 00 A. Heer 40 00 A. McDonnell 43 00 P. Zillig 40 00 N Wagner 40 00 T. Kennedy 40 00 F. Motsch 40 00 J. Noonan 40 00 I. 11'eunett 32 00 J. Flynn 42 00 H. Cai 43 00 T. Ryder 43 00 - Wm. Smith 40 00 M. Kelley 40 00 F. Murphy 40 00 R. Tierney 32 00 J. Rooney 37 00 J. Walsh 37 00 G. Gehrke 42 00 J. Keppler 40 00 J. Smith 43 00 J. Daugherty 40 00 MT McClain - 40 00 L. Benzer 37 00 H. Woodward 32 00 M. Sweeney 40 00 J. Benzer 40 00 J. McGlou•hlin 40 00 D. Harker 35 00 P. Apel 40 00 1V. Ryan 35 00 E. McDermott 40 00 M. Leist 32 00 P. McManus 35 00 W. Ducey 42 00 F. Kenneally 40 00 T. O'Brien 40 00 A. Brewer 35 00 R. Weston 42 00 M. Fahey 40 00 R. Kenneally 43 00 J. Allen 40 00 J. Connelly 40 00 \\T. Meyers 35 00 H. Rawson 35 00 R. Roshin 42 00 W. Kannolt 40 00 F. Baumgartner 40 00 P. Kirch 40 00 J. Stafford, Sub. 21 65 F. Lonergan 32 00 H. Ruh, Sub. 32 00 H. Lochner 21 65 Police Payroll First Half November, 1916. Edward Brunskill $ 37 35 James Corcoran 35 00 Alichael Connolly 37 35 John Cody 35 00 Nicholas Campbell 37 35 William Carroll 37 35 Thomas Cain 37 35 Thos. Connolly 37 35 Philip Dunphy 42 50 Thomas Duggan 35 00 Edward Daily 34 65 .James Flynn 37 35 Patrick Fury 40 00 John Fox - 37 35 Theo. Ganahl 37 35 Michael Fogarty 37 35 Ben Gray 37 35 John Kane 35 00 J Ko pp 37 35 John Kilby 34 65 Barney Ludescher 37 35 Henry Mueller 35 00 List of Warrants. 531 Hugh Markey 37 35 Alfred Noel 34 65 John O'Brien 42 65 Michael O'Connor 42 65 Michael Ryan 18 65 Gus Iiaterman 37 35 Thos. Reilly 37 35 Joseph Stoltz 35 00 Patrick Sullivan 40, 00 John Spielman 35 00 :Dennis Sheehan, 37 35 Thomas Sweeney 40 00 Fred Seyler 35 00 Fred Spielman 40 00 Frank Williams 35 00 Chas. Truher 37 35 Miss B. Brennan 35 00 Mrs. K. Hibbe 35 00 Ed. Vosberg 37 50 Dubuque, Ia., November 16, 1916. 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 first half of Novem- ber, 1916: J. Cahill, 3rd $ 18 00 T. Cahill, health 26 00 G. Davis, 1 -5 each 7 50 F. Frick, 3rd 4 00 J. Koch, 1 -5 each 6 00 Jno. McLaughlin, 3rd 6 88 S. Oppelt, 1 -5 each 6 00 N. Spies, 3rd 16 88 P. Schetgan, 3rd 32 50 A. Turner, 3rd 15 10 C. Singrin, 3rd 57 20 Gentlemen: I herewith submit my payroll for sprinkling and sweeping in the City of Dubuque for the first half of November, 1916: B. Lagen, lst, 2nd, 3rd, 4th __$ 12 38 Union Electric Co. 9 88 Dubuque, Ia., November -16, 1916. 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 first half of No- vember, 1916: E. Schaller $ 24 00 W. Coughlin 26 00 H. Carney 26 00 W. Burke 26 00 S. Eustace 8 00 C. Busch 16 00 T. Bannig 26 00 T. Hird 18 00 J. Tobin 6 00 C. Rusch 11 25 C. Sullivan 37 50 BILLS. Walter Koerner, expense $115 00 Chas. McManus, expense 60 00 C. A. Voelker, expense 22 68 Nic. Staner, grading Heeb street 150 00 W. E. Gregory, inspector 14 00 John Bohn, inspector 6 00 Ed. Ruff, inspector 22 00 John Kinsella, inspector 4 00 532 Peter Wertin, inspector 2 00 Matt. Ackerer, inspector 16 00 Ike Beekman, inspector 14 00 Interlocking Cement Block Co., 5% retained on retain- ing wall on Leibnitz street_ 9 45 H. A. McIntosh, 5% retained cement steps on Foye St. _.._ 11 33 Thos. Lee, 5% retained ce- ment steps on West 7th street 10 02 Thos. Lee, 5% retained ce- ment steps on Angella St 14 49 Thos. Lee, 5% retained ce- ment steps on 18th street 30 00 Thos. Lee, 5% retained ce- ment steps on West 14th St. 6 02 Thos. Lee, 5% retained ce- ment steps on Montrose Terrace 7 93 Wm. Roschi, constructing ce- ment sidewalk lots 47 and 48 Tschirgi & Schwind's Sub. 54 38 Wm. Roschi, constructing ce- ment sidewalk lots 160, 161 and 162 'Voodlawn Park Add. _. 124 38 C. B. McNamara & Co., 5% retained sewer in Washing- ton street from 22nd to 24th street 37 56 Jas. F. Lee, 5% retained on 2nd street improvement from Locust street to Bluff street 167 27 Jas. F. Lee, 5% retained Prairie street improvement 63 83 Jas. F. Lee, 5% retained on 2nd street improvement from Main street to the C. M. & St. P. tracks 224 84 Jas. F. Lee, 6% retained West 3rd street improvement from Burch street to Alpine street 500 00 Jas. F. Lee, 5% retained West 3rd street improvement from Burch street to Alpine street 259 84 John Drehouse, expense 10 50 E. Schuller, expense 25 74 H. Breithaupt, expense 39 00 H. Galle, expense 1 50 N. Evert, expense 3 00 Wm. Grode, expense 6 00 L. Dailey, expense 24 85 F. M. Jaeger Hardware Co , expense 40 Geo. M. Healey & Son, ex- pense 35 F. A. Nesler & Son, expense.... 53 75 Nesler & Hammel, expense.... 2 50 Gonner Bros., expense 36 00 M. S. Hardie, expense 72 90 A. Gmehle, expense 66 98 A. C. Wunder, expense 3 70 Midland Chemical Co., ex- pense 9 50 United Tire Sales Co., expense 20 35 F. Beutin, expense 16 00 Remington Typewriter Co , List of Warrants. expense 97 20 G. H. Davis & Co., expense 1 65 Standard Supply Co., expense 11 85 Pier Bros., expense 22 78 Martin- Strelau Co., expense 5 50 Peter J. Seippel Lumber Co , expense 14 75 Eichhorn & Bechtel, expense 1 45 Geo. W. Ilealey & Son, ex- pense 23 55 Dubuque Electric Co., fire 16 70 Byrne Bros., fire 2 50 Key City Iron Works, the 80 Dubuque Rubber & Belting Co., fire 70 F. Si. Jaeger Hardware Co., fi re 20 National Refining Co., fire ___. 18 50 Dubuque Rubber & Belting Co., fire 5 00 F. M. Jaeger Hardware Co., fire 50 \lrunclerlich & \Viederholt, fire 13 00 Fischer & Co., fire 28 04 Deyoe- Avenarius, fire 12 50 Volleuweider & Hein, fire 4 50 C. Matz, fire 17 75 National Refining Co., fire 18 50 Key City Gas Co., fire 41 00 J. E. Hartig, fire 35 Dubuque Boat & Boiler Works, fire 60 80 Dubuque Rubber & Belting Co., fire 14 70 Peed - Berwanger & Pfiffner, fire 10 75 J. J. Rowan & Son, fire 6 45 Dubuque -Welding Works, fire 1 90 W. D. Deckert Co., fire 3 66 W. D. Deckert Co., fire 65 F. W. Thompson, fire 6 20 T. F. Kane, fire 270 66 Geisler Bros., fire 4 60 Linehan & Molo, fire 23 95 Butt Bros., fire 51 15 W. D. Deckert Co., fire 25 J. P. Stampfer Co., fire 7 95 Iowa Oil Co., fire 3 00 Kassler Auto Co., fire 22 33 The Muntz Co., police' 14 38 J. W. Geillis, police 6 28 -V. C. Gow, police 4 45 Kaep & Buechele, police 2 10 Eichhorn & Bechtel, police 4 13 Central Garage, police 12 00 Chas. McCarthy, police 4 00 Fischer & Co., police 13 26 Dubuque Electric Co., police 1 00 R. Herrmann & Son, police and expense 6 00 Hawkeye Steam Vulcanizing Co., police and expense 2 80 Tri State Auto Co., police and fire 1 75 Rellihan & Mullen, expense, police and fire 21 45 Ivey City Gas Co., police, fire and expense 4 25 Key City Gas Co., fire, police and expense 88 80 Iowa' Telephone Co., fire, po- lice and expense 42 67 A. Zillig police and expense 75 Telegraph - Herald, expense, fire and police 75 . 00 Bart Ragatz, health 2 50 Wm. Fosselman, health 18 00 Dubuque Glass Co., health 2 25 E. P. Smith Electric Contract Co., health 50 United Tire Sales Co., health 124 20 J. J. Rowan & Son, health 50 Upton Laundry, health 10 59 F. M. Jaeger Hardware Co , health 15 F. M. Jaeger Hardware Co., health 6 00 F. M. Jaeger Hardware Co., health 1 15 John Dehing, health 60 00 Spahn & Rose Lumber Co., sidewalk 21 50 Dubuque Lumber & Coal Co , sidewalk 6 20 Geo. Korman, Martha street sewer 12 49 F. Schloz & Son, sewer 45 Peed - Berwanger & Pfiffner, sewer 3 00 Telegraph - Herald, printing __ 17 81 Telegraph - Herald, printing .. 96 13 Telegraph - Herald, printing .. 8 40 Times - Journal, printing 70 47 Labor Leader, printing 12 50 Dubuque Electric Co., lighting 94 20 Dubuque Electric Co., lighting 162 15 Dubuque Electric Co., lighting 1 66 Union Electric Co., lighting 500 00 Union Electric Co., lighting 500 00 Union Electric Co., lighting 500 00 Union Electric Co., lighting 500 00 Union Electric Co., lighting 500 00 Union Electric Co., lighting 500 00 Union Electric Co., lighting 330 10 Nic. Starer, sewer in North Main street 206 31 C. B. McNamara & Co., im- proving Tenth street from Clay street to Main street 500 00 C. B. McNamara & Co., im- proving Tenth street from Clay street to Main street._ 500 00 C. B. McNamara & Co., im- proving Tenth street from Clay street to Main street 500 00 C. B. McNamara & Co., im- proving Tenth street from Clay street to Main street 500 00 C. B. McNamara & Co., im- proving Tenth street from Clay street to Main street 500 00 C. B. McNamara & Co., im- proving Tenth street from Clay street to Main street 500 00 C. B. McNamara & Co., im- proving Tenth street from Clay street to Main street 500 00 C. B. McNamara & Co., im- proving- Tenth street from Clay street to Main street 500 00 C. B. McNamara & Co., im- proving Tenth street from Clay street to Main street 500 00 List of Warrants. 533 C. C. C. C. C. C. C. C. C. C. C. C. C. C. C. B. McNamara & Co., im- proving Tenth street from Clay street to Main street.... B. McNamara & Co., im- proving Tenth street from Clay street to Main street.. B. McNamara & Co., im- proving Fourth Street Ex- tension B. McNamara & proving Fourth St reet Ex- tension B. McNamara & proving Fourth St reet Ex- tension B. McNamara proving Fourth St tension B. McNamara & proving Fourth St tension B. McNamara & Co., im- proving Fourth Street Ex- tension B. McNamara & Co., im- droving Fourth Street Ex- tension B. McNamara & Co., im- proving Fourth Street Ex- tension B. McNamara & Co., im- proving Fourth Street Ex- tension B. McNamara & Co., im- proving Fourth Street Ex- tension B. McNamara & Co., im- proving Fourth Street Ex- tension 13. McNamara & Co., im- proving Fourth Street Ex- tension B. McNamara & Co., im- proving Fourth Street Ex- tension C. B. McNamara & Co., im- proving Fourth Street Ex- tension C. B. McNamara & Co., im- proving Fourth Street Ex- tension C. B. McNamara & Co., im - proving Fourth Street Ex- tension C. B. McNamara & Co., im- proving Fourth Street Ex- tension C. B. McNamara & Co., im- proving Fourth Street Ex- tension C. B. McNamara & Co., im proving Fourth Street Ex- tension C. B. McNamara & Co., im - proving Fourth Street Ex- tension C. B. McNamara & Co., im- proving Fourth Street Ex- tension C. B. McNamara & Co., im- proving Fourth Street Ex- tension 500 00 42 60 500 00 Co., im- 500 00 Co., im- 500 00 Co., im- reet Ex- 500 00 Co., im- reet Ex- 500 00 500 00 500 00 500 00 500 00 500 00 500 00 500 00 500 00 500 00 500 00 500 00 500 00 500 00 500 00 500 00 500 00 500 00 534 C. B. McNamara & Co., im- proving Fourth Street Ex- tension 500 Ou C. B. McNamara & Co., im- proving Fourth Street Ex- tension 500 00 C. B. McNamara & Co., im- proving Fourth Street Ex- tension 500 00 C. B. McNamara & Co., im- proving Fourth Street Ex- tension 500 00 C. B. McNamara & Co., im- proving Fourth Street Ex- tension 600 00 C. B. McNamara & Co., im- proving Fourth Street Ex- tension 500 00 C. B. McNamara & Co., im- proving Fourth Street Ex- tension 500 00 C. B. McNamara & Co., im- proving Fourth Street Ex- tension 500 00 C. B. McNamara & Co., im- proving Fourth Street Ex- tension 500 00 C. B. McNamara & Co., Im- proving Fourth Street Ex- tension 500 00 C. B. McNamara & Co., im- proving Fourth Street Ex- tension 500 00 C. B. McNamara & Co., im- proving Fourth Street Ex- tension 500 00 C. B. McNamara & Co., im- proving Fourth Street Ex- tension 500 00 C. B. McNamara & Co., im- proving Fourth Street Ex- tension 500 00 C. B. McNamara & Co., im- proving Fourth Street Ex- tension 500 00 C. B. McNamara & Co., im- proving Fourth Street Ex- tension 500 00 C. B. McNamara & Co., im- proving Fourth Street Ex- tension 500 00 C. B. McNamara & Co., im- proving Fourth Street Ex- tension 500 00 C. B. McNamara & Co., im- proving Fourth Street Ex- tension 500 00 C. B. McNamara & Co., im- proving Fourth Street Ex- tension C. B. McNamara & Co., im- proving Fourth Street Ex- tension C. B. McNamara & Co., im- proving Fourth Street Ex- tension C. B. McNamara & Co., im- priving Fourth Street Ex- tension 269 96 Blauer Mfg. Co., 3rd road 64 20 Mauer Mfg. Co., 3rd road ..._ 4 20 The Smedley Co., 3rd road 30 00 500 00 500 00 500 00 List of Warrants. Moto Sand & Gravel Co., 3rd and 2nd roads and sewer 7 10 A. W. Drake & Son, roads _ 20 Leader Oil Co., fire and roads 4 75 Mettel Bros., roads, sewer, fire and expense 20 70 Ivey City Roofing Co., roads and sewer 24 07 G. W. Healey & Son, 2nd road 30 Coto, Byrne & Seymour, roads 4 00 Leader Oil Co., roads 4 40 F. Schloz & Son, roads 1 10 Midland Chemical Co., roads 8 94 Nic. Staner, curbing and gut- tering Park evenue 48 52 F. Schloz & Son, road 94 John Hillery, expense 2 10 NOTICE. Au tion Sale of One Howe Platform Scale. On Saturday, January 6th, 1917, at 10:00 o'clock A,. M., there will be sold at public auction at the City Hall toto the highest bidder one Howe Platform Scale which has been in the use of the City of Dubuque. J. J. SHEA, 12- 30 -3t. City Recorder. Official Notice. Notice of Special Assessment. Notice is hereby given to all con- cerned that a special assessment as provided by law will be levied at a session of the City Council of the city of Dubuque, Iowa, to be held Friday, December 22nd, 1916, to pay for im- proving Fourth street from the west property line of Main street to the east property line of Locust street, James F. Lee, contractor. Amount of Special Assessment $2,- 102.00, same to be assessed against the property legally subject to as- sessment. upon and along said street. And that there is a plat and sched- ule on file in the office of the City Recorder of said City of .Dubuque, showing the street in which said im- provement was made and the sepa- rate lots and parcels of ground or specified portions thereof subject to assessment for such improvement, the name of the owner thereof as far as practicable and the amount to be as- sessed against each lot or parcel of ground, which plat and schedule are subject to public inspection. And that any and all persons ob- jecting to said special assessment or to said plat must file his or their ob- jections in writing with the City Re— corder of said City of Dubuque on or before said session of the City Coun- cil to be held Friday, December 22nd, 1916, or to appear at said session of the Council to show cause, if any you have, why said assessment should not be levied. Dated at Dubuque, Iowa, Decem- ber 9th, 1916. J. J. SHEA, 12 -9 -3t. City Reoorder. Official Notice. Notice of Special Assessment. Notice is hereby given to all con- cerned that a special assessment as provided by law will be levied at a session of the City Council of the city of Dubuque, Iowa, to be held Friday, December 22nd, 1916, to pay for im- proving Fifth street from the west property line of Locust street to the east property line of Bluff street, James F. Lee, contractor. Amount of Special Assessment $2,- 198.21, same to be assessed against the property legally subject to as- sessment upon and along said street. And that there is a plat and sched- ule on file in the office of the City Recorder of said City of Dubuque, showing the street in which said im- provement was made and the sepa- rate lots 'and parcels of ground or specified portions thereof subject to assessment for such improvement, the name of the owner thereof as far as practicable and the amount to be as- sessed against each lot or parcel of Official Notices. - .. 535 ground, which plat and schedule are subject to public inspection. And that any and all persons ob- jecting to said special assessment or to said plat must file his or their ob- jections in writing with the City Re- corder of said City of Dubuque on or before said session of the City Coun- cil to be held Friday, December 22nd, 1916, or to appear at said session of the Council to show cause, if any you have, why said assessment should not be vied. Dated le at Dubuque, Iowa, Decem- ber 9th, 1916. J. J. SHEA, 12 -9 -3t. City Recorder. Official Notice. Notice of Special Assessment. Notice is hereby given to alt con- cerned that a special assessment as provided by law will be levied at a session of the City Council of the city of Dubuque, Iowa, to be held Friday, December 22nd, 1916, to pay for im- proving Fourth street from the west property line of Locust street, to the east property line of Bluff street, James F. Lee, contractor. Amount of Special Assessment $2,- 075.06, same to be assessed against the property legally subject to as- sessment upon and along said street. And that there is a plat and sched- ule on file in the office of the City •Recorder of said City of Dubuque, showing the street in which said im- provement was made and the sepa- rate lots and parcels of ground or specified portions .thereof subject to assessment for such improvement, the name of the owner thereof as far as practicable and the amount to be as- sessed against each lot or parcel of ground, which plat and schedule are subject to public inspection. And that any and all persons ob- jecting to said special assessment or to said plat must file his or their ob- jections in writing with the City Re- corder of said City of Dubuque on or before said session of the City Coun- cil to be held Friday, December 22nd, 1916, or to appear at said session of the Council to show cause, if any you have, why said assessment should not be levied. Dated at Dubuque, Iowa, Decem- ber 9th, 1916. J. J. SHEA, 12 -9 -8t. City Recorder. Official Notice. Notice of Special Assessment. Notice is hereby given to all con- cerned that a special assessment as provided by law will be levied at a session of the City Council of the city of Dubuque, Ia., to be held Tuesday, December 26th, 1916, to pay for im- proving Third street from the west 536 Official Notices. property line of Locust Street to the east property line of Sluff street, James F. Lee, contractor. Amount of Special Assessment $2,- 325.32, same to be assessed against gai t ns the property legally sessment, upon and along said street. And that there is a plat and sched- ule on file in the office of the City Recorder of said City of Dtibuque, showing the street in which said im- provement was made and the sepa- rate lots and parcels of ground or specified portions thereof subject to assessment for such improvement, the name of the owner thereof as far as practicable and the amount to be as- sessed against each lot or parcel of ground, which plat and schedule are subject to public inspection. And that any and all persons ob- jecting to said special assessment or to said plat must file his or their ob- jections in writing with the City Re- corder of said City of Dubuque on or before said session of the City Coun- cil to be held Tuesday, Dec. 26th, 1916, or to appear at said session of the Council to show cause, if any you have, why said assessment should not be levied. Dated at Dubuque, Iowa, Decem- ber 12th, 1916. J. J. SHEA-, City Recorder. Official Notice. Notice. NOTICE OF THE CITY COUNCIL'S INTENTION TO IMPROVE NORTH STREET, FROM THE END OF THE PRESENT MACAD- AM IMPROVEMENT TO THE EAST LINE OF LOUISA STREET. To Whom It May Concern: You and each of you are hereby no- tified that it is the intention of the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, to improve North Street, from the end of the present macadam im- provement to the east line of Louisa Street. That a plat of said improvement is now on file in the office of the City Recorder. It is estimated by the City Engineer that said improvement will require: 1,704 lineal feet of combination ce- ment curb and gutter. 3,029 square yards of macadam. Making a total estimated cost to the legally assessable property owners of $4,149.60. Any person having objection to said improvement is hereby notified to ap- pear before the City Council at its next regular session to be held Thurs- day, January 4, 1917, or to file with the City Recorder their objection in writing on or before January 4, 1917. Dated at Dubuque, Iowa, December 26, 1916. J. J. SHEA, 12- 26 -3t. City Recorder. 12- 12 -3t. Official Notice. NOTICE OF THE CITY COUNCIL'S INTENTION TO IMPROVE JONES STREET, FROM THE EASTERLY RAIL OF ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY'S TRACKS, FIRST WEST OF WARREN STREET, TO EIGHTY-FIVE FEET EAST OF THE EAST PROPERTY LINE OF THE DUBUQUE HAR- BOR COMPANY'S ADD. To Whom It May Concern: You and each of you are hereby no- tified that it is the intention of the • City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, to improve Jones street, from the easterly rail of Illinois Central Railroad Company's tracks, first west of Warren Street, to eighty -five feet east of the east property line of the Dubuque Harbor Company's Add. That a, plat of said improvement is now on file in the office of the City Recorder. It is estimated by the City Engineer that said improvement will require: 3,995 square yards of Brick Block Paving on a concrete foundation out - side of tracks. 95 square yards of Brick Block Pav- ing on a concrete foundation inside of tracks and one foot outside thereof. 50 lineal feet of new stone curb. 200 lineal feet of stone curb reset. Making a total estimated cost to the legally assessable property owners of $8,804.00. Any person having objection to said improvement is hereby notified to ap- pear before the City Council at its next regular session to be held Thurs- clay, January 4th, 1917, or;to file with the City Recorder their objection in writing on or before January 4, 1917. Dated at Dubuque, Iowa, December 27, 1916. J. .J SHEA, 12- 27 -3t. City Recorder. NOTICE TO CABINET MAKERS. Sealed proposals will be received at the city recorder's office, City Hall, by the city recorder until 8:00 p. m. Thursday, January 4th, 1917, for fur- nishing the city treasurer, city audi- tor and city recorder's offices with counters. Bidder's must furnish plans and specifications of the counters they propose furnishing, also state price in total for counters set in place in the offices above stated. Dated at Dubuque, Ia., December 27th, 1916. J. J. SHEA, 12- 27 -3t. City Recorder.