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1880 October Council ProceedingsRegular Session October 4, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath The minutes of the September session were read and approved The petitions of Mary Shannpn Bridget Considine Agatha Kintzell Jane Young Catherine Newhouse Margaret Lear Agnes Turner and Maria Pfiffner asking to have their tax cancelled were read and on motion referred to the committee on delinquent tax The remonstrance of H S Hetherington trustee against raising the assessment of Mary O Johnson was referred to the same committee The petition of H S Hetherington asking a reduction of assessment on lot 306 was referred to the same committee The petition of Catherine Morrissey to cancel her tax for 1879 and to pay $50 as payment on special tax was refered to the same committee The petition of Richard Waller asking a reduction of assessment on the Graffort House property was referred to the same committee The petition of H E Wilson receiver for Richards and Burden to detain the sale of lots 663 and 22 Ham's addition and reduce the assessment thereon was referred to the same committee Regular Session October 4, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath The petition of Henry Meyer asking a reduction of assessment was referred to the same committee The petition of Alex Simplot stating that he had paid his tax for 1879 on city lot 481 in March 1880 bu as it was advertised and no receipt could be found he desired to pay the same without interest. Was referred to the committee on delinquent tax with power. The remonstrance of JOhn M Love and August Lane against the laying of a sidewalk on the west side of Hill street was referred to the committee on streets the petition of John Mundt for a crossing at Eagle Point Avenue was referred to the same committee the petition of G W Sackett for work for his team as referred to the same committee with power The petition of Rev Johannes et al asking to be given the grade of road leading east from Windsor Avenue to the Cemeteries and to have the said road opened to North Fifth Street was referred to the same committee The protest of John Hodgdon et al against raising the grade of Bluff between Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets was referred to the same committee The petition of C McElrath et al to grade and macadamize Washington between Seventeenth and Eighteenth Streets was referred to the same committee The claim of John McCoy of $38.93 was referred to the same committee The petition of the sisters of Mercy for a lamp Regular Session October 4, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath on James street and Peabody Avenue was referred to teh police committee with power Charges of Patrick McEnerny against policeman Meukel were read and referred to the com on Police The petition of James McClain and others for a lamp on Dodge and York streets was referred to the same committee The matter of placing a gas lamp on Seminary street was referred to the Police Committee with power The petition of J B Rickard and others to cause water pipes to be laid to Gleed's Malt House was referred to the committee on fire with power The petition of John Pier and others for a fire plug to be placed on Dodge Street was referred to the committee on fire with power the petition of Tos Faherty to be allowed to pay his tax for 1876-77 without interest was referred to a special committee consisting of Ald O'Neill, altman, Jones, Leckie and Doerfler Council adjourned to 2 o'clock p.m. Met at 2 o'clock p.m. all the members present with mayor Bush in the chair Mr. Scribe Harris addressed the council on the fire escape ladders which he presented and requested the same be given attention. It was referred to the committee on fire. reports of officers The city auditor reported $1136.70 required to meet the salaries of officers for September. report receive and filed and ordered paid Regular Session October 4, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath The city recorder reported issuing Sunday licenses amounting to $542 during September report received and filed The city marshal reported $1108.95 as the amount necessary to pay off the regular and special police for september. He made 34 arrests and received $27.85 from the Pound Master and $2.50 from C M Mills Justice of the Peace for which the receipts of the Treasurer were attached report received and filed and ordered paid the street commissioner reported $1941.75 necessary to pay the street employees for the month of September report received and filed and ordered paid N C Ryan reported weighing 149 drafts on the first ward scales during september amount $22.35. The receipt of the treasurer was attached for $3.35 being 15 percent of the gross amount received and filed Frank Fosselman reported weighing 206 drafts on the Fifth ward scales during September. Amount $30.90 The receipt of the Treasurer attached for $4.65 being 15 percent of the gross amount Received and filed Chas Pitschner reported weighing 162 drafts on the West Dubuque scales during September Amount $24,30. The receipt of the treasurer attached for $3.65 being 15 percent of the gross amount receivd and filed the market master reported having weighed 133 drafts during September Amount $19.95 He aslo weighed seven quarters of veal Amount 35 cents. The treasurers receipt was attached for $20.30. $25.75 was received as rent for huckster stands. The treasurer's receipt being attached for that sum and $3.80 was due for boarding prisoners, 19 meals at 20 cents per meal being furnished. Received and filed and claim ordered paid Regular Session October 4, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Wood measurer Waring reported having measured 535 cords of wood during September and receiving therefor $22.42. Lamplighter Nicol reported having lit 180 gas lamps during September report received and filed Police Justice Mills reported 33 cases tried during September and $4.00 collected as fines due the city for which the receipt of the treasurer was attached and that he was entitled to $4.00 from the city report received and filed and claim ordered paid The city engineer presented a profile of the north cascade road which was referred to the committee on streets Same reported on teh petition of Chas J W Sanders that it should have been filed with the county authorities report received and filed Reports of committees Ald LInehan made the following report on the petition of Geo B Hamilton which was adopted Your committee report in favor of returning to GEo B Hamilton the amount of money without interest that be paid to the city as taxes o the property now known as the home of the Friendless. Also in favor of allowing him to pay his taxes that are now delinquent without interest provided that he withdraws the suit now pending against the city within thirty days Same alderman reported on the case of Ed Langworthy stating that more time was required thereon Referred to the com of the whole Regular Session October 4, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Same alderman recommended that the petitions of Messrs Graham and Wooton in the hands of the City Attorney be referred to the Committee of the Whole. The matter of selling lots owned by the City in Sandford's addition was reported upon by Ald Linehan and on motion referred to the Committee of the Whole. Ald O'Neill Chairman on Ordinances made the following report Your commttee to whom was referred the matter of amending the ordinance in relation to death certificates respectfully report that your committee do not deem it advisable to make any change as it is in the hands of the city recorder not to give a burial permit until the death certificate is recorded the report was adopted Same alderman reported in favor of recommending the prayer of the petition of C W Schreiber et al for grade on the east side of Jackson between 17th and 18th streets and the Engineer be instructed to attend to the same. report adopted Same committee reported in favor of granting the petition of Wm Rebman and the engineer be instructed to make a profile of grade of the alley west of main street between west locust and Madison streets and submit the same at the next regular session report adopted Same committee reported on the petition of G Gmehle that the engineer be instructed to make a profile of Regular Session October 4, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath grade and submit the same at the next regular session of the council report adopted Same committee recommended the opening of Broadway extension and to have a committee of three appointed to negotiate for the right of way. The report was adopted and the following committee appointed: Herod Jones and Fengler Same committee reported in favor of adopting the plan of Clay Street extension report adopted Same Committee recommended that the report of the city engineer on the profile of Wet Madison street be adopted and red line be declared the official grade of the alley report adopted Same committee reported on Clay street improvement from Second to Third Street. Ald Herod moved to lay over its advertisement for 15 days. The yeas and nays were had and the motion lost by the following vote Yeas: Fengler Herod and Jones 3 Nays Altman Doerfler Kavanaugh Linehan Leckie O'Neill Rath 7 Same committee reported in favor of paying the claim of Dolan and Langworthy of $7.25 report adopted Same committee reported in favor of paying the claim of Lagan and Son of $3 report adopted The committee on printing reported in favor of paying the claim of the National Democrat for $43.75 report adopted Same committee reported in favor of allowing the claim of Nord Iowa P ost for $43.75 report adopted Regular Session October 4, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Same committee reported in favor of paying the claim of the Dubuque Times for $132.75 report adopted Same committee reported in favor of paying the claim of the Dubuque Herald for $135.50 report adopted Same committee reported on the bill of Jas Kelly of $32.85 for stationary recommending its payment and that the city officers get the statioary needed for their use from the City Recorder report adopted The committee on Fire reported on the petition of J A Rhomberg et al protesting against the building erected on corner 5th and Clay to have the same received and filed. Amended by Ald Linehan to refer back to the same committee to see if the structure had been erected in accordance with the Ordinance Amendment adopted Same committee reported the contract made by the City with the Dubuque Telephone Exchange Co. as follows: For lines, fixtures, batteries and maintenance of gongs located at engine houses and at Chief of the Fire Department residence, 4 gons also 5 Am Dist boxes at $35 per month 10 am Dist Boxes at $15 per month. Telephones located as follows: city Hall St Comr's Office. Sol Turck House. J K Graves House. four lines complete at $4 per month each received and filed Same committee presented "rules and regulations" for the government and information of the Fire and Police Departments which was referred to the committee on oridnances The committee on police reported in favor of granting the petition of Farley Loetscher and Co for a lamp on the corner of Eighth and jackson Streets Adopted Regular Session October 4, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath The same committee reported to change lamp as prayed for in the petition of Geo H Fry et al to High Street referred to Com of the Whole Same committee reported in favor of allowing the claim of the North Western Globe Gas Light Company of $258.83 report adopted Same committee reported in favor of allwing the Key City Gas Co's claim of $510.80 report adoptd The Commttee on Delinquent Tax reported on the petition of Adam Pier for favor of cancelling the special ax on the south one half of lot 120 East Dubuque Adopted Same committee reported inf avor of cancelling the tax of Maria Pfiffner adopted Same committee reported in favor of cancelling the tax for 1878 against Bridget Burke adopted Same committee reported to grant the petition of John McKinley and to have the auditor make the proper change on the books adopted Same committee reported in favor of cancelling the tax of Mary Boyle for 1879. Adopted Same committee reported in favor of cancelling the tax of Ellen Ahern for 1879. Adopted Same committee reported in favor of granting the petition of Anton Stines Report adopted Regular Session October 4, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Same committee reported adversely on the petition of Mrs. H Beuschelfdt to be exempt from paying tax of 1879 adopted Same committee reported adveersely on the petition of John Bueschfeldt to cancel tax of 1879 adopted Same committee reported in favor of exempting Mrs. J Heaton from paying boarding house license adopted Same committee reported in favor of cancelling the tax of Mary Mullin for 1879 adopted Same commmittee reported that the tax of Ann O'Hare be reduced one half if paid within 30 days adopted Same committee reported in favor of cancelling the tax of Mary Siege Adopted Same committee reported in favor of allowing John Ham to pay saloon license in monthly installments for six months adopted Same committee reported in favor of cancelling the saloon license of G Ganakl adopted The committee of the whole reported in favor of placing the assessed value of the Key City Gas Co's property at $80,000 for 1880. report adopted Regular Session October 4, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Same committee reported on the resolution of Ald O'Neill to have obstructions on Jones street removed recommending that the owner of the property complained of have 30 days longer to remove the same report adopted Same committee reported on the petition of the Hazard Powder Co recommending that it be granted and that the value of the personal property be put at $300 for 1880. report adopted Same committee reported in favor of referring the profile of Dodge Street sewer to drain sloughs to the street committee to report report adopted Same committee to grant the laying of a sidewalk asked for by the resolution of Ald Fengler on the south side of Fourteenth street from Clay to Jackson streets. Lost by the following vote Yeas Ald Doerfler Fengler Herod 3 Nays Altman Jones Kavanaugh Linehan Leckie O'Neill Rath 7 The special park committee reported to pay John McCoy $15 for two gates in Jackson Park Report adopted Same committee through Ald Kavanaugh presented the following which was adopted Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque that an order for three hundred dollars be drawn in favor of Wm Dyer being a payment on account for work done in Jackson Square Ald Linehan presented the following which was adopted Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque that the Finance Committee be instructed to borrow $55.00 for the city Regular Session October 4, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Ald Leckie, Chairman of the committee of the whole presented the following: Be it resolved by the City Council of the city of Dubuque that the change of grade as shown by the green line on the accompanying profile of Seminary Street and to which the written consent of the abutting property owners has been obtained be adopted Resolution adopted by the following vote: Yeas Fengler Herod Jones Kavanaugh Leckie and Rath 6 Nays Altman Doerfler Linehan and O'Neill 4 Ald LInehann presented the following which was adopted resolved that the water company be instructed to place a fire plug on the corner of Jackson and 21st streets Ald Rath moved that teh placing of a lamp on Semnary Street be referred to the Committee on Police with power adopted Ald Fengler offered the following which was adopted resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the com on Public Grounds and Buildings be and are hereby instructed to put the lightning rods on the market house building in good repair or renew them of necessary Ald Herod presented the following resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that Seminary street between the east side of Iowa Street and seventeenth street be graded guttered curbed 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 Regular Session October 4, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Recorder directed to give the proper notice for bids and proposals for the performance of the work the guttering curbing and macadamizing to be done at the expense of the owners of the abutting property. The grading and retaining wall to be completed by Jan 1 1881 the balance of the work not to be commenced before April 1 1881 and completed by June 1 1881 adopted by a full vote of the council Ald Doerfler presented the following which was referred to the Committee on Streets with power Resolved that the street committee be instructed to have the bottom of Couler Creek from the east end of the sewer on Eagle Point Ave to W Miller's Stone wall opposite paved in order to protect said wall from being washed out Ald Herod offered the following Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque that the alley between First and Jones and Main and Locust 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 macadamzing to be done at the expense of the owners of the abutting property adopted by a full vote of the council Same alderman presented the following Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque that the red line on the accompanying profile of the alley west of Madison Street be declared the official grade of said alley resolution adopted Regular Session October 4, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Same presented the following which was adopted: Be it resolved by the city council of Dubuque that the city engineer be and is hereby instructed to make a survey and plat of the extension of Waverly avenue from Division St to Waverly Avenue in Juliens addition showing the land or lots through or over which said extension is proposed to be made the names of the owner's thereof and the quantity of land proposed to be taken Same presented the following Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque that an order be drawn on the city treasurer in favor of Martin and Strane for $350 on account of grading Wilson Avenue and alley west of Prospect and also for $500 in favor of M Morgan on account of grading Seminary Street adopted Same presented the following which was adopted Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque that to pay for curbing guttering and macadamizing Jackson Street from Eighth to Ninth Streets by Wm Rebman, 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 S C Disney City 377 $56.83 Also the following which was adopted resolved that to pay for curbing guttering and macadamizing eighth street from Jackson to Washington Streets by Wm H Regular Session October 4, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Rebman contracgtor in front of and adjoining the same a special tax be and is hereby levied on teh 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 folflows: J M Emmerson City 403 45.15 J M Emerson City 405 116.31 B H Campbell City 414 125.75 H L Stout City 415 43.75 Also the following was adopted Resolved that to pay for curbing guttering and macadamizing Henion Street by James G Carney 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: S J Lovewell 11 Henion and Baird's Subd 121.74 M Tschirgi Jr 5 Henion and Baird's Subd 42.17 M Tschirgi Jr 6 Henion and Baird's Subd 34.45 Fred Ortey 1 Henion and Bairds Subd 63.22 John Hodgdon 4 Henion and Baird's Subd 156.62 John Hodgdon 12 Henion and Baird's Subd 114.72 Regular Session October 4, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Election of Hog Weigher Ald Doerfler moved that the council go into an election of hog weigher. adopted Ald Doerfler and Kavanaugh were appointed tellers and on motion of Ald Herod the first ballot was made informal and stood as follows Ryan 4 Schulte 5 Gilmore 1 Seven ballots were had with the same results and there being no choice in the matter was postponed until next Monday night The committee on Equalization made the following reports such reports being collectively adopted: To place the assessment of Joseph Huber on City Lot 348 at $3,470 for 1880 To cancel the assessment of Jos Dendinger moneys and credits for 1880 To place Ellison and Son's assessment on cows at $1000 for 1880 To place the assessments of G Schroeder for moneys and credits at $2000 and for taxable furniture at $270 for 1880 To cancel the assessment of personally of Platt Smith for 1880 To place the assessment of Fanny A Stuart at $2400 for 1880 To place the assessment of Fredika Udall at $1800 for 1880 To place the assessment of Geo W Jones on Min Lot 741 Lot 1 at $2500 for 1880 Regular Session October 4, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath To place the assessment of M H Martin on McDaniels Sub Lot 819 at $2000 for 1880 To place the assessment of Jas H Shields on unenumerated property at $75.00 for 1880 To place the assessment of Wm Hintrager on City Lot 548 at $1400 for 1880 To place the assessment of the Key City Furniture Co for personalty at $3000 for 1880 To place the assessment of Ignatz Seeger on parts of lot 479 at $4800 and W in lot 56 at $400 for 1880 To place the assessment of John Strelan on Lot S 1/2 S M 1/5 496 at $2250 fir 1880 To place the assessment of Joseph Platz on lots 72 and 73 East Dubuque Add'n at $5000 for 1880 To place the assessment of Mrs. Jane S Haines for moneys and credits at $1800 fpr 1880 To place the assessment of Elizabeth Manson lot 76 and 75 at 27000 for 1880 To place the assessment of Conrad Schmidt on lot 345 at $3400 for 1880 To place the assessment of the Dubuque Furnture and Burial Case Co for am't in manufacturers at $500 for 1880 To place the personal assessment at the Dubuque Water Co at $136000 for 1880 Regular Session October 4, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath To place the assessment of John Mehlhop on lot #20 Kings 1st add and lot 22 Kings 2nd add at $6500 and the N M 1/5 of lot 460 at $7000 for 1880 To place the assessment of the Norweigan Plow Co on Sub 11 Dub Harbor Co's add lots 2 and 3 at $1400 and to cancel the assessment on personalty for 1880 To place the assessment of Eliza A Burden for moneys and credites at $5000 for 1880 To place the assessment of F B Lawrance on lot 36 and 36a at $10000 for 1880 To place the assessment of Henry Richter lot W 62 feet of lot 643 at $3000 for 1880 To place the assessment of H R Stanferbeil on lot N 19 ft of S 1/4 of lot 443 at $2100 for 1880 To place the assessment of Mary A Ashcroft on Sub Min lot 45 lot 1 and sub min lot 47 lot 1 in Union add 153 at $1500 for 1880 To place the assessment of SE Esler on personalty at $150 for 1880 To place the assessment of Mrs. M A LInton on sub min lot 305a and 308 at $20 per acre for each of those lots for 1880 To place the assessment of Andrew Drees on lot 424 at $1100 and to cancel assessment on personalty for the year 1880 Regular Session October 4, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath To place the assessment of Noah Adams of the S M 1/5 kit 448 at $3000 for 1880 To place the assessment of JOhn Nagle of lot 38 Farleys subd at $1000 and to cancel the assessment of a cow for 1880 To place the assessment of Alex Simplot on M 1/5 lot 481 at $2250 for 1880 To place the assessment of Mrs E M Smith for moneys and credits at $2500 for 180 To place the assessment of Geo Burden on Sub M lot 322 lot 16 at $5500 and for moneys and credits at $5000 for 1880 To place the assessment of Jas Reilly of lot 294 at $2200 for 1880 To place the assessment of lot 359 at $3500 for 1880 To place the assessment of C G Wullweber on lot 359 at $3500 for 1880 To place the assessment on personalty of C W Robison at $2500 for 1880 To cancel the assessment of Andrew Soldner for 1880 To place the assessment of Solomon Smith on merchandise at $450 for 1880 To place the assessment of S M 19 ft of lot 62 against the heirs of X Reinfried at $7500 for 1880 To place the assessment of W W Carr and Co on sub 25 Dub Har Co's ad lots 1 & 2 at $2000 for 1880 Regular Session October 4, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath To place the assessment of the Dubuque and Dunleith Bridge Co at $500000 and to reduce the amount on which water tax is to be paid to$50000 for 1880 To place the assessment of the following persons: John Eichhorn at $2500; Schmidt Bors at $1600; A Dunnebecke at $1600; Christian Janssen at $1500; Ellwager Bros at $1500 and Fred Schloz at $1250 for 1880 Adverse to the petition of Wm Kley for a reduction of assessment for 1880 Adverse to the petition of Mrs. M Leirns to reduce the assessment for 1880 Adverse to teh petition of Mrs E Sullivan for a reduction of assessment for 1880 And to receive and file the petition of H E Wilson in behalf of Messrs Richards and Burden The following claims were presented and ordered paid: Joh Nye M Corbett H Delisle M Tschirgi Jr L B Tuttle Martin and Strange L Daly F Mertz John Bell Telephone Exchange Dubuque Water Co A Hubert F E Moser H Reed Healey Bros Andrew and Treadway Wm Koenig Chas Raefelt Wm Caster John Morgan D W Linehan L B Tuttle W H Rebman Dub Water Co J N Foy Wood and Geisel Mark Robinson D Grant Healey Bros Silsby Manuracturing Co Andrew Treadway and Sons T E Frith Harney and O'Connor J K Graves Hose Co Regular Session October 4, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Michael Carney Key City Gas Light Co Chas McMaster J E Kammuller John McCoy L B Tuttle Mrs. P McMahon C H Meyer W Lewis Bids for improving the alley from Ninth to Tenth betweek Jackson and Washington were on motion opened read and referred to the Street Committee and City Engineer to report on Monday night Adjourned Attest Martin Kane City Recorder Adjourned Regular Session Council met at 7 1/2 p.m. Monday October 11 1880 Regular Session October 4, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanagh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Petition read and referred The petition of the Park Hill Chapel for a gas lamp was referred to the committee on police with power The petition of Fred Ortley to complete the grade of Henion Street was referred to the committee on streets the petition of John Heim to be allowed to pay his tax for 1879 and cancel tax sale was referred t the Del Tax Com with power The petition of Alfred Herron to remove trees from Grand View Avenue in front of his residence was referred to the committee on streets with power On motion Rule 11 was suspended and M M Walker addressed the council on the improvement of Clay Street extension asking to have the work delayed a while longer Regular Session October 11, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Ald Fengler moved to defer the work for 60 days and the redorder instructed not to advertise for bids adopted by the following vote Yeas: Fengler Herod Jones Kavanaugh Leckie and Rath 6 Nays: Doerfler and O'Neill 2 Altman and Linehan not voting A communication was read from C P Jacobs attorney for Messrs Tucker and Dorsey proposing to grant the city a license to use letters patent on lamp posts on street corners referred to police commission Ald Herod presented the report of the street com on the bids of the alley from Nineth to Tenth streets between WAshington and Jackson. Mr. W H Rebman being the lowest and best bidder the contract was on motion awarded to him Ald Doerfler reported that the committee on Fire had taken under consideration the matter of fire escape ladders and deemed their use a benefit to the city and recommended it be referred for further attention to some other committee report adopted and referred to teh committee of teh whole It was moved and adopted that an election for hog weigher be entered into. Ald Doerfler and Kavanaugh were appointed tellers and on motion the first ballot was made informal which stood as follows: Ryan 4 Schulte 3 Wittmer 2 Gilmore 1 No choice was had on this ballot. Thirteen were taken with non change or choice except one vote case for Mr. Deggendorf on the third ballot. The election was therefore postponed until next Monday night. Adjourned Attest Martin Kane City Recorder Adjourned Regular Session October 18, 1880 The recorder adjourned the meeting by order of the Mayor until Wednesday October 20th at 7 1/2 p.m. there being no quorum present Attest Martin Kane City Recorder Adjourned Regular Session October 20, 1880 Council met at half past seven o'clock p.m. Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath the mayor suggested that it would be advisable to have the ordinance provide for the election of a hog weigher in each of the different wards. The same was adopted and on motion the committee on ordinance were instructed to prepare an ordinance to that effect Ald Herod presented teh following which was adopted: Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque that the city recorder issue a venire ot the city marshal directing him to proceed in accordance with SEc 3 Chap 205 of City Ordinance published April 1 1869 in relation to Waverly Avenue extension as shown by plat on file in City Engineer's Office The petition of C A Voelker and Gotleib Weigele in a reduction of assessment for 1880 was referred to the committee on Equlization The petition of Patrick Flannagan to reduce the assessment for 1880 was referred to the same committee The assessment of Mr Seeger was referred to the same committee The petition of P B Martin for a reduction of assessment was referred to the same committee Adjourned Regular Session October 20, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath A communication from S M Pollock for a claim in Neumeister case as costs was referred to committee on claims The petition of Ms. Ross McMahon to pay her tax for 1877 referred to committee on delinquent tax with power the petition of M Halpins to comm on the police force was refered to the Police Committee The plat of the sudivision of lot 5 of mineral lot 73 submitted by E Langworthy was referred to the committee on streets Documents received from Washington in regard to the debt and taxation of teh city were referred to the Mayor with power Ald Herod referred the following which was adopted Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque that to pay for curbing guttering and macadamizing Eleventh Street from Jackson to Washington by J C Foye Contractor in front of amt 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 records set opposite each lot or parcel of real estate as follows: Herman Fischer S 3/4 S 1/5 498 City $67.93 Frank Brode S 84 1/2 ft 499 City 125.77 Cath Gerlack 389 City 123.79 James Downey 424 City 123.78 Bids for improving seminary street and the alley on Jones street were opened read and referred to teh comittee on streets and city engineer to report immediately Adjourned Regular Session October 20, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath The committee retired and after returning made the following report: Martin and Strane to be the lowest and best bidders for the work on Seminary Street J E Foye to be the lowest and best bidder for teh work on Jones Street alley On motion the contracts were awarded accordingly and the council then adjourned attest Martin Kane City Recorder