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1880 August Council ProceedingsRegular Session August 2, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath The council met at 9 a.m. Minutes of July read and approved the petition of Rev Johannes et al for a new street in Ham's addition was on motion referred to the committee on streets the petition of Chas Bruhn et al to have a nuisance abated on Elm and Pine streets was referred to teh committee of the whole The petition of Henry Mueller and others to have the sewer on Eagle Pointe Avenue extended east to the railroad bridge was referred to the same committee the petition of Margaret Quinn for remission of 1879 tax was referred to the committee on delinquent tax the petition of Joseph vogel et al to have corrected the number of lots on plat of Mineral Lot 470 was referred to the committee on streets and the city engineer the petition of John Dignan et al for the laying of a sidewalk on Gand View street between villa and South Dodge Streets was referred to the committee on streets the petition of mrs. Cath McEvoy for remission of her tax was referred to the committee on delinquent tax the petition of Theresa Eitel and P Welter to abate a nuisance on South one half of lot 139 East Dubuque was referred to teh Board of Health the petitio of G Woodruff in regard to tax sale was referred to the committee on claims and city attorney Regular Session August 2, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath The petition of Mary Luke to remit her tax was referred to the delinquent tax committee The petition of M Hooper to remit tax on his dogs was ordered tabled The petition of Bridget Roach to remit her tax was referred to the committee of the whole The petition of J N Hill for cancellation of tax sale and for permission to pay tax of 1876 was referred to the committee on delinquent tax The petition of J E Wooton to correct the tax on mineral lot 76 was referred to the same committee The petition of Wm Andrew to cancel special assessment on part of lot 476 for 1865 was referred to the committee on streets The petition of A Marfield to have grade given on Bluff street between 15th and 16th streets was referred to the same committee The petition of Cath Schuler for cancellation of tax of 1879 was referred to the committee on delinquent tax the petition of Thos Mulqueeny et al in relation to a nuisance on Madison Street was referred to the city marshal and city engineer with power Regular Session August 2, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath The petition of Thos Finn asking to be credited as payment in full for tax paid on mineral lot 31 in 1878 was referred to the committee on streets and city engineer the petition of thos Skelton for grade and to set curb stone on jackson between seventeenth and eighteenth streets was referred to the committee on streets the petition of theo Bangemann et al for a policeman south of Eagle Point avenue was referred to the police committee City Marshal Duane reported $980.85 as the amount necessary to pay the regular and special police for the month of July. He also reported 59 arrests during teh month and having received $200 as fees from Justice Hoerner and $9.90 as fees from Wm Koenig in charge of the pound for which the treasurer's receipts were attached report received and filed and orders to be drawn to pay the policemen Street commissioner Dowling reported 2,436.45 required to pay off the street employees for the month of July received filed and ordered paid City Auditor Brandt reported 1,092.95 as the sum necessary to pay the different city officials for July received filed and ordered paid city recorder Kane reported 2,319.55 as the amount received from Sunday licenses issued during July received and filed lamplighter O'Halloran reported having lighted and extinguished 179 gas lamps during the month of July received and filed Regular Session August 2, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Police Justice Hoerner reported having collected and paid into the treasury $2.00 as fines for July 1880 and also issuing warrants to th enumber of 2 for the arrest and trial of butchers violating the city ordinances. Report received and filed N C Ryan from the First ward scales reported having weighted 83 drafts during the month of July. Gross amount $12.45 the treasureres receipt attached for $1.85 that being 15 percent of the total amount report received and filed F Fosselman from the fifth ward scales reported having weighed 162 drafts during the month of July gross receipts $24.30 the treasurer's receipt attached for $3.65 being 15 percent of the whole amount. report received and filed Wood measurer Warrng reported having measured 175 1/2 cords of wood for the month of July and receiving $7.00 therefor report received and filed Chas Pitschner from the west dubuque scales reported having weighed 73 drafts during the month of July Gross receipts $10.75 the treasurer's receipt attached for $1.65 that being 15 percent of the toal amount report received and filed City engineer submitted a profile of Roberts avenue and recommended that the red line thereon be declared the official grade of said avenue referred to street commission same presented a plat of the subdivision of th eeast part of mineral lot 63 and recommended to have the north end of belle street altered to same committee Regular Session August 2, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Same also presented a report on the petition of Thomas Naim and recommended that the grade of the west Dubuque motor track line be changed by consent of the property owners to same committee the committee on claims reported on the petition of G W Sackett that he be exempt from paying a team license for 1880 report adopted the same committee reported on the petition of mrs. john mulligan recommending that an order for fifty dollars be drawn in her favor to refund a liquor license paid in 1873 report adopted The same reported on teh petition of John Butler that an order for five dollars be drawn in his favor to recompense him for injury sustained from the late high water report adopted The committee on streets reported on the claim of John mcCoy for laying a sidewalk on Seventh street between main and locust streets recommending that the amount claimed $62.00 be paid report adopted On the petition of Rev Pape that the reverend gentlemen had abandoned the idea of removing the old St. Patrick's church and would therefore not require the permission asked for report adopted On the report of the street commission in relation to the seventh street bridge as follows Your committee would report that upon examining the seventh street bridge they found the same in a very critical and unsafe condition Regular Session August 2, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath and by the advice of the city attorney and city engineer they have taken such measures as to ensure the safety of the bridge during high water and have also put the same in good order Your committee would recommend that a committee be appointed with teh city attorney to present a claim for all or part of this work to the county the report was adopted and the mayor appointed as such committee alds O'Neill, Linehan, Jones, Herod and Doerfler The same commttee reported on the petition of Wm L Bradley et al asking to have Wilson Avenue and the street running northerly from said avenue to Julien avenue improved from fifth street to julien avenue and recommended the same be graded The yeas and nays were called for on the adoption of the report Yeas Ald Fengler Herod Kavanaugh and leckie 4 votes Nays Altman Doerfler Jones Linehan O'Neill and Rath - 6 votes The chair decided the prayer not granted and On motion of ald Linehan the petition was received and filed Same reported on the claim of John Bell of $19.12 for repairing sidewalk on city lot 632 that it be paid and the said amount placed against the owner thereof A McKee report adopted On the petition of Geo W Andrew et al for opening a street south from eleventh street along the east line of lots 4 and 5 of out lot 687 that the committee had been unable to find out the cost and they would recommend that the petition be laid upon the table report adoptd On the petition of H A Rooney for compensation for private property taken for a street Regular Session August 2, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath that the prayer be not granted and that the city attorney recommend this cause of action report adopted On the petition of F Roche that a stone crossing be laid at the west end of 19th street report adopted On the petition of Peter Kiene et all that the city engineer be instructed to prepare a profile of the street known as broadway from its present northwestern terminus to the intersection of Gay Charles and McCabe streets estimate the cost of the grading and find out upon what terms the right of way an be had and report at the next session report adopted On the resolution of ald Linehan to draw an order on the treasurer for four hundred dollars in favor of the building and loan association the said order to be delivered to them whenever they deed to the city sufficient ground through their property to straighten sanford street recommending its adoption report adopted On the resolution for the improvement of James street and the remonstrance thereon that the same be referred to the committee of the whole report adopted On the resolution for the improvement of peabody avenue and the remonstrance thereon that the same be referred to the committee of the whole report adopted On the plat of an alley through out lot 688 the following resolved that the accompanying plat of said alley deeded to and accepted by the city council be declared the official plat thereof and that the city engineer be Regular Session August 2, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath instructed to properly record and file the same the committee on harbors updated as follows on the collection of wharfage in regard to the matter of wharfage your committee would report that they have investigated the same and have had the city attorney write to different points along the river we find it to be no source of revenue to appoint a regular wharf master but woud recommend the apointment of a man for a few months or at the pleasure of the council to attend to matters at the wharf with a salary not to exceed $15.00 per month report adopted Ald Kavanaugh moved that Wm Warring be appointed to fill the position recommended by the report of the committee adopted The committee on printing reported in favor of paying the claim of the daily telegraph of $50.00 for three months advertising adopted In favor of paying the herald $53.46 for the same purpose adopted In favor of paying the times $93.36 adopted In favor of paying the daily dispatch $6.50 adopted The claim of P J Hanlon amounting to $2.40 referred to the committee on streets for repairing sidewalk was ordered paid The committee on delinquent tax reported Regular Session August 2, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath in favor of cancelling the tax of 1879 on the estate of Fredericke Leicht report adopted In favor of cancelling the tax of '77 '78 and '79 on the butcher shop of C Schmitt report adopted Same committee reported on the petition of C W Sanders to cancel tax of 1872 to the amount of $2.59 that the same be referred to the city engineer report adopted On the petitions of Mary Skelly Patrick Coffee Maria Wolf and Jacob Busekirk in favor of cancelling their tax report adopted On the petition of mrs. James Linehan that the request be granted and that an order be drawn on the treasurer for the amount necessary to redeem her homestad from tax sale report adopted Also on the petition of Richard Bennett that his assessment be reduced to $3000 provided the taxes be paid within 30 days report adopted The committee on police and gas reported in favor of paying the claim of the key city gas co of $499.45 for july report adopted Ald O'Neill chairman of the special committee to whom had been referred the petition of F Frietsche et al requesting an examination of the improvement recently made on fourteenth street between white and jackson streets made the following report your committee went on the grounds examined the situation and concluded that the crossing on the west side of jackson Regular Session August 2, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath and fourteenth streets needed raising about four inches and a sufficient amount of macadam placed on teh street to bring it to the grade of the crossing and a concave gutter made easterly across jackson street to carry the surface water your committee recommend the street commissioner be instructed to carry out the project the report was adopted Ald O'Neill also made the following report on the petition of Hugh Treanor your committee to whom was referred the petition of Hugh Treanor asking a legal receipt for $150 paid by him to Dan Riordan in 1874 then city treasurer to apply to the tax of that year respectfully report that your committee find the treasurer had no legal authority to receive partial payments could not credit the party paying with teh amount paid and in such case partial payments are a matter wholly between the party paying and the city treasurer the city not having the use of the money and hence the matter is not within the jurisdiction of teh city council and cannot grant the prayer of the petitioner therefore your committee recommend the city treasurer be instructed to collect all delinquent tax the report was adopted Ald Kavanaugh chairman of the special park committee reported that his committee had awarded the contract of laying walks in Jackson Park to Wm Dyer and that the terms of the contract could be seen at the recorder's office the contract was called for and read and after being properly signed the action of the committee was on motion approved Ald Herod chairman of the committee on equalization of taxes reported on the report of H Lembeck city assessor as follows your Regular Session August 2, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath committee would report that they have examined the tax books and have equalized the same as provided by ordinance and would recommend that said books as corrected and approved by your committee be accepted and approved by the city council report adopted Ald Herod also reported in favor of paying H Lembeck and T O Sullivan $450.00 each for services rendered in making up the assessment roll for 1880 report adopted mayor Bush presented profiles of the city engineer on the ally between fifth and west seventh Corriell's subdivision an dof teh street on the west line of said subdivision from west seventh to fifth who recommended that the red lines on said profiles be declared the official grades of said alley and street referred to street comm On motion the council then adjourned to 2 pm Afternoon session council met at 2 o'clock p.m. Mayor Bush in the chair and all aldermen present Market master Gmekle presented his report for the month of July 1880. Showing that he had weighed during that month 99 drafts amounting to $14.85 and received $27.25 from sale of stands for which amounts the receipts of the treasurer were attached and that he had furnished 46 meals at 20 cents per meal amount due $9.20 received and filed and ordered paid The recorder read a petition from James Reddan to cancel tax sale on lot 45 Finley's addition in 1866. referred to del tax com Regular Session August 2, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath the petition of T F Haisch for the privilege of renting a store room in the cellar of the market building was on motion referred to the committee on markets with power City engineer submitted an estimate of the cost of grading seminary street from Iowa to 17th sts which was referred to the st comm On motion of Ald Fengler the action had on the petition of A Y Mcdonald and others to improve the alley between 14th and 15th and White and Jackson Streets was reconsidered and the prayer of the petitioners granted Ald Fengler thereupon offered the following resolution which was adopted by a full vote of the council resolved by the city council of the city of dubuque that the alley between Fourteenth and Fifteenth and White and Jackson Streets be graded and macadamized in conformity with the ordinance upon that subject that the city engineer be and he is hereby directed to make the necessary plans and specifications for said improvement and the city recorder directed to give the proper notice for bids and proposals for the performance of the work the macadamizing to be done at the expense of the owners of the abutting property Ald O'Neill presented the following resolution which together with a petition thereon was referred to the committee on streets. resolved that a sidewalk be laid on our Grand View Street between Villa and South Dodge Streets Ald O'Neill moved that action on Mr. Hugh Treanor's petition be reconsidered and that that gengleman be permitted to pay his full tax of 1874 without interest if paid within 30 days adopted The claim of the northwestern globe gas light co of $256.25 approved by the police and gas com was ordered paid Regular Session August 2, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath the police committee to whom was referred the petition of CLohrmann to abate nuisance on lake street recommended that the matter be referred to the board of health report adopted the same reported on the petition of John Hederman et al remonstrating against laying a sidewalk on kellys subdivision north side of eighth street recommending the same be received and filed report adopted The same reported on the petition of W W Woodworth et al complaining of obstructions on iowa street from second to fourth streets that the city marshal be directed to enforce the ordinances and have the street and sidewalks cleaned of all obstructions report adopted Ald leckie stated that two petitions one from Tim Byron et al and the other from G Schollian et al asking to be given a policeman in their neighborhoods he said he would move to place a policeman from Jones street to southern avenue as far as kempf's old brewery Ald Fengler amended to appoint three policement one or two being asked for at Eagle point Ald Linehan made an amendment to the amendment to appoint one for three months Ald Herod moved to lay on the table the yeas and nays were called for yeas - ald Altman Doerfler Herod Linehan and Leckie - 5 Nays Fengler Jones Kavanaugh O'Neill and Rath - 5 The vote was declared a tie the mayor cast his vote in the affirmative and the amendments and original motion were tabled Regular Session August 2, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Ald Leckie then moved that the petitions be received and filed adopted Some of the members of the medical fraternity were present and were permitted to address the council on the necessity of appointing a health physician Drs Staples Horr Belden Waples and Bready gave some good information on sanitary affairs and urged the council to take commendable steps to preserve the health of the city Ald Fengler moved that when the council adjourn it be to Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock to meet as a board of health adopted Ald Doerfler moved that the matter of exempting Gottleib Kusche from dog license for 1880 be referred to the mayor with power adopted Ald Fengler presented the following which was adopted resolved that a committee of one from each ward be appointed by the mayor to confer with the butchers of the city to devise ways and means to establish and erect a slaughter house in the lower part of the city where all butchers shall be compelled to do their slaughtering the mayor appointed as such committee Ald Kavanaugh Altman Rath Herod and Fengler Ald Fengler presented the following which was adopted resolved by the city council of Dubuque tht the city engineer be and he is hereby instructed to prepare proper plans and specifications for the draining of the sloughs in the lower part of the city and to present the same with an estimate of the cost of such improvement at the next session of the council Regular Session August 2, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath ald Fengler also presented the following Be it resolved by the city council of Dubuque that an order be drawn on the city treasurer in favor of P Boyne for $2.20 for taxes remitted by the city council in April last Also to draw an order for $86.57 to redeem Mrs. Jas Linehan's lot adopted The same alderman presented a resolution to lay a sidewalk on the south side of Fourteenth Street from Clay to Jackson Streets which was referred to the commission on streets The same also presented a resolution to improve the alley between Lake Street and Eagle Point Avenue and Jackson and Washington Streets which was also referred to the same committee Ald Herod moved to reconsider the action on the resolution adopted at the July session ordering the improvement of Clay street extension adopted Als LInehan moved that the same be referred back to the same committee to report immediately adopted Ald Herod thereupon submitted the following Whereas by an act of congress the united states entitled an act for laying off the towns of Fort Madison and Burlington in the county of Des Moines and the towns of Bellevue Dubuque and Peru in the County of Dubuque territory of Wisconsin and for other purposes approved July 2 1836 it was provided that a quantity of land of proper width on the river banks at the town of Dubuque and running with said river the whole length of said town shall be reserved from sale for public use and remain forever for public use as public highway and for other public uses. And whereas by an act of congress entitled an act for the relief of the town of Bellevue and the Regular Session August 2, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath cities of Burlington and Dubuque approved February 14 1853 the said quantity of land along the river front of the City of Dubuque so reserved for a public highway and other public purposes was given and tranted to the city of Dubuque for public purposes and to be disposed of in such manner as the corporate authorities of said city may direct. And where as the strip of land between Second and Third Streets in said city on the slough or river front and abutting upon lot 745 subdivided is a part of the quantity of land so granted to said city for public purposes and to be disposed of as said city may direct and which said city has always used as a public highway and for other public purposes Now therefore be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the westerly 64 feet of said strip between Second and Third streets in said city on the slough or river front and abutting on lot 745 subdivided by and the same is declared a public street to be shown as Clay street for public use as other streets and highways i said city and subject to all regulations and ordinances thereto appertaining and hat the city engineer be instructed to prepare a plan of said street and have the same presented to the city council The resolution was adopted Ald Herod presented the following which was adopted special assessment Resolved by the City council of the city of dubuque that to pay for repairing sidewalks on the following described property by M Dowling street commissioner 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 situated and owned and for the several amounts set opposite each lot of parcel of real estate as follows John Goldthorpe N 64 ft No 617 $4.00 Mry Mix Lot 3 L H Langworthy's ad $15.00 Regular Session August 2, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Same presented the following which was adopted special assessment resolved that to pay for repairing sidewalk by P J Hanlon 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 situated and owned and for the several amounts set opposite each lot or parcel of real estate as follows M M Trumbull No 4 Hughes Sub $1.20 Also the following which was adopted special assessment resolved that to pay for repairing sidewalk by John McCoy 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 situated and owned and for the several amounts set opposite each lot or parcel of real estate as follows Rt Rev J Hennesey No 60 City $62.00 Also the following which was adopted special assessment resolved that to pay for repairing sidewalk in front of city lot 632 and per order of city marshal by John Bell contractor in front of and ajoining 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 situated and owned and for the several amounts set opposite each lot of parcel of real estate as follows A McKee No 632 City $19.12 Also the following which was adopted special assessment resolved that to pay for curbing guttering and macadamizing Ninth Street from Jackson Street to Washington Street by James G Carney contractor in front of and adjoining the same a sepcial tax be and is hereby levied on the several lots and parts of lots and parcels of real estate hereinafter Regular Session August 2, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath named situated and owned and for the several amounts set opposite each lot or parcel of real estate as follows Sarah C Disney No 398 City $135.26 Jacob Bernett No 399 City $134.17 No 419 City $140.63 Margaret Laboyleux No 420 City $145.50 Ald Linehan presented the following which was adopted resolved tht the finance committee be instructed to borrow six thousand dollars for the city of Dubuque Ald Fengler presented the following resolved that a policeman be detailed from the regular police force to night duty north of Couler bridge to Ellison's ice House and west to division street east to the railroad track and the C D and M Round House to the police commission with power The kerosene oil ordinance and the ordinance regulating the sale of fresh meat were deferred to Tuesday evening Ald Leckie presented a resolution to have a sidewalk laid on the north side of Hill street Kelly's subdivision which was referred to the commission on streets The claim of $12.00 for repairing done in the washington park was referred to the same committee the claim of S M Langworthy for $4.20 was referred to the commission on clalims the claim of Lagen and sons for $4.00 was referred to the same committee Regular Session August 2, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath the following bills were read and ordered paid claims allowed Burch Babcock and Co Carson McElrath M Downey Ingram Kennedy and Day P J Donohue G Richler Dubuque Water Co B D Linehan T J Donohue C McElrath C Mason Rouse Dean and Co C McElrath Martin and Strane Harney and O'Connor Telephone Exchange Co Healey Bros A Woller D W Linehan Jerry Driscoll Jm M Linehan Do Do H Delisle Hansen and Linehan J K Graves Hose Co James Beach Sol Truck Hose Co John McCoy Wulweber Bros Key City H and L Co N C Ryan J P Kleuck Mrs. P McMahon Jake Klauer Key City Gas Co J G Mitchell and Co Pfiffner and Kriebs Wm N Wallace F E Moser R W Rodgers Dan Breen Peter Klauer T E Frith West Union Telegraph Co D A Gehrig Chas McMaster Jos Ogle M D Wright Larry Daily Wm Koenig Frank Lathrop J R Harvey Vogel and Ferguson H J F Webb P Olinger Asa Horr Burt and Frick F G Brandt B D Linehan The bids for improving Seminary Street and Wilson Avenue were on motion opened read and referred to the street commissioner and city engineer to report on Tuesday evening On motion the council adjourned to Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock attest Martin Kane city recorder Regular Session August 3, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Linehan, Leckie, O'Neill and Rath the committee on ordinances presented an ordinance entitled an ordinance to repeal Section 3 of an ordinance regulating the licensing and keeping of dogs which was read the first time when rle 29 was suspended and the ordinance then read a second time by its title and passed also an ordinance amending an ordinance to regulate the sale and inspection of kerosene oil etc which was read the first time when rule 29 was suspended and the ordinance read a second time by its title and passed Ald Herod moved to take up the Butchers ordinance adopted The ordinance was then read the first time Lost ald Jones moved to lay the same on the table Ald Herod moved that rule 29 be suspended and the ordinance placed upon its passage the yeas and nays were had there on as follows Yeas Ald Altman, Fengler, Herod, Kavanaugh and Linehan - 5 Nays Doerfler, Jones, Leckie, O'Neill and Rath - 5 Lost three fourths being necessary to suspend the rules the motion was declared lost and the ordinance laid over Ald Doerfler moved to reconsider the action had at yesterday's session on the petition of Wm L Bradley and others to improve Wilson avenue from Fifth street to Julien Avenue adopted Regular Session August 3, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Linehan, Leckie, O'Neill and Rath the report of the street commission was on motion then adopted ordering its improvement Ald Fengler presented the following resolution resolved that Wilson Avenue from a point thereon opposite the southerly line of Eighth Street extended westerly across said Wilson Avenue to Julien Avenue be graded guttered and macadamized in conformity with the ordinance upon that subjct. That the City Engineer be and he is hereby directed to make the necessary plans and specifications for said improvement and the city recorder directed to give the proper notice for bids and proposals for the performance of the work the guttering and macadamizing to be done at the expense of the owners of the abutting proprty Adopted by the following vote Yeas Ald Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Kavanaugh, Linehan, Leckie, O'Neill and Rath Nays Ald Jones A petition from Tim Byron et al for a policeman on Southern Avenue was read and on motion referred to the police commission Also a petition from Lawrence O'Maid asking two months' back pay which was referred to the street commission The commission on streets reported Martin and Strane to be the lowest and best bidders for the work on Wilson avenue and John H Morgan the lowest and best bidder for the work on Seminary street the report was approved and the contracts awarded accordingly adjourned attest Martin Kane city recorder Special Session August 10, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Linehan, Leckie, O'Neill and Rath Absent Ald Doerfler Mayor stated the object of calling the meeting to be to consider a petition from J A Rhomberg and others protesting against the erection of a frame building by Asa Roberts on fifth and clay streets contrary to ordinance Ald Linehan moved to refer to the city attorney to have the ordinance which was read enforced Ald Jones moved an amendment to have the petition referred to the commission on fire adopted A petition was presented from Hugh Martin for the privilege of using ground to build a wood office On motion referred to commission on harbors with power Ald Leckie stated that his committee had not concluded as yet to report on the petitions of the residents of southern avenue for a policeman but had been waited upon by several of the prominent business men of that locality and was convinved by them of the necessity of appointing a policeman. he would therefore move to appoint one for Jones Street to Kempf's Old Brewery and alsao one from Eagle point Ave to the Round House. Adopted Ald Linehan moved to apoint two tellers and taht ballots be taken adopted Ald Lekie and jones were selected as the tellers Special Session August 10, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Linehan, Leckie, O'Neill and Rath Absent Ald Doerfler nominated Messrs Halpin, Driscoll and Gilmore were placed in nomination First Ballot Halpin 5 Gilmore 2 Driscoll 2 Total 9 Mr. Halpin having received a majority of the votes cast was declared elected Second Ballot Driscol 4 gilmore 3 Lentz 2 total 9 No choice Gilmore was withdrawn but voted for Third Ballot Driscoll 5 Gilmore 2 Lentz 2 total 9 Mr. Driscoll having received a required ajority of votes was declared elected It was moved and adopted that the salary of the elected policement be placed at $40 per month for a few months and not uniformed adjourned attest martin Kane City Recorder Committee of the Whole August 10, 1880 Council went into committee of the Whole Mayor Bush in the Chair The resolution referred to the committee of the whole for the improvement of Peabody Avenue accompanied by a remonstrance were ordered tabled. On motion no action was had on James Street until after the committee visited the ground On the petition of Mrs B Roach Ald Linehan moved to remit her regular tax and she be given two years time to pay special tax without interest adopted The petition of Chas Bruhn et al to abate a nuisance in the shape of pools of stagnant water on Elm and Pine from 15th to 17th streets was ordered referred to the com on Streets to abate the same On the petition of Henry Mueller et al to continue the sewer from Eagle Point Avenue to the Railroad Bridge ordered that the commitee visit the premisis Adjourned Council objected to minutes of Com of Whole being kept Special Session August 16 1880 Council met at 4 1/2 p.m. Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanagh, Leckie, O'Neill and Rath Absent Aldermen Altman and Linehan Recorder read a petition from J V Rider et al stating that a licensed oil factory manufactory was about to be established in this city and asking that an ordinance be passed exempting such enterprise from taxation for ten years Ald Leckie introduced a resolution exempting the company and giving the same certain privleges for a blank number of years Ald O'Neill moved to remit the taxes for five yeras Special Session August 16 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, O'Neill and Rath Absent Aldermen Altman and Linehan Ald Doerfler amended that the matter be referred to a committee of five one from each ward Adopted the mayor appointed as such committee Ads Leckie, Doerfler, Rath, Linehan and O'Neill Ald Doerfler moved that the matter of supplying water for jackson park be referred to the comm on public grounds and buildings with power adopted A petition was handed in from A Graham and on motion referred to the comm on claims on motion adjourned Attest Martin Kane City Recorder