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1880 November Council ProceedingsRegular Session November 1, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Council met at 9 o'clock a.m. Ald Leckie moved that Rule 11 be suspended and the citizen's committee be heard on the extension of the chicago Milwaukee and St Paul through Dubuque city adopted D S Wilson then addressed the council in behalf of the Citizen Committee and requested to have a committee of Aldermen appointed to act with his committee in the matter and to report their action to the City Council at an early day. Messrs Burch and Langworthy also spoke on the subject after which on motion of Ald Leckie a recess for fifteen minutes was taken for consultation. Upon reconvening the following resolution was presented by Ald Herod and adopted: Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a special committee of Five be appointed by the mayor to act with a committee of citizens of like members to be selected by the citizens committee together with the city attorney in regard to completing certain negotiations now pending with the St. Paul and Milwaukee Railroad Company and th ecity of Dubuque said committee to make such investigations with the parties interested as in their power and report the same to the council from time to time. Ald Leckie, Linehan, Kavanaugh, Jones and Fengler were appointed. Minutes of October sessions were read and afer slight corrections approved. It was moved and adopted that the regular order of business be dispensed with and that the bills and the street commissioner pay roll be allowed for the month of October. Regular Session November 1, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath The street commissioner reported expending $2455.35 on the streets during the month of October report received and filed and ordered paid Ald Jones moved that all claims and orders be referred to the chairman of the committee before being allowed the claim of N H Faust for placing rods on the city hall building amounting to $243.18 was approved by the com on buildings and on motion ordered paid. Also a claim by N H Faust of $100.75 for rods, etc. on Town Clock Tower and Building approved by the same committee and allowed. Ald Herod reported in favor of allowing the claim of John McCoy for $38.95 for repairing done on sidewalks Report adopted Ald Herod presented the following which was adopted: be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the city recorder by and is hereby instructed to issue the proper venire to the city marshal for the opening of Waverly Avenue from the Southern limit thereof to Division Street and through lots 1 and 8 of Scott's 2nd addition to said city and mineral lot 305 and in accordance with the plat thereof now on file in the office of the city engineer and that all proper steps by taken for the opening and establishing of the street aforsaid. The bids on Wilson avenue extension were on motion opened read and referred to the street committee and engineer to report Wednesday. Council the adjourned to meet Wednesday November 3 1880 at 9:00 a.m. Attest Martin Strane City Recorder Adjourned Regular Session November 3, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath The petition of GEo H Scott for reduction of assessment for 1880 was referred to the committee on equalization The petition of P O'Rourke et al for a good passage way on Curtis Street was referred to the committee on streets The petition of W W Carr and Co asking exemption of tax for a period of ten years was referred to the committee of the whole The petition of Orlando McCraney et al to cause the improvement of the alley north of Julien Avenue was referred to the committee on streets The petition of Margaret Mohr for a reduction of assessment for 1880 was referred to the committee on delinquent tax The petition of Robert Schaber to obtain a butcher's license for the balance of the year on the payment of $12.50 was referred to the committee on markets with power The petition of Mrs. Dr. Sprague to refund her $1.05 for one horse and one buggy erroneously assessed to her for 1879 and to cancel assessment for one horse and one buggy for the year 1880 amounting to $100.00 was on motion granted The petition of Fred Weigel for the privilege of digging a sink in the rear of his property on the corner of Eighth and Main Streets was referred to the committee on streets with power. Adjourned Regular Session November 3, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath The petition of John Van Dillen for a reduction of taxes was referred to the committee on Delinquent tax The petition of Margaret Kuntzmann for a cancellation of her taxes for 1880 was referred to the same committee The petition of Mrs. Ellen Linehan to have her taxes cancelled was referred to the same committee The petition of Mrs. Bernard Kistler for a reduction of assessment for 1880 was referred to the same committee The petition of Mrs. Margaret Donohue to have her homestead redeemed which was sold for the taxes of 1877, 1878 and 1879 to William Hintrager was referred to the same committee The petition of John Glab asking to have a fire plug placed on teh corner of Ninth and Pine streets was referred to the committee on Fire. The communication of City Auditor Brandt for an allowance of $150.00 for compensation on making up the tax books for 1880 was read and on motion ordered to be paid. Reports of Officdrs The City Auditor reported the sum of $1137.95 as the amount required to pay the city officers for the month of October report received filed and ordered paid The city recorder reported issuing Sunday license to the amount of $367.50 for the month of October Report received and filed and the mayor requested to have the different butchers license yet unpaid collected which his honor consented to have done at once Adjourned Regular Session November 3, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath The city marshal reported the salaries due the regular police force for October amounting to $908.95. Also for special police amounting to $140. He also reported receiving $34.25 from the pound master. $2 from police justice Hoerner for which the receipts of the treasurer were attached and making 29 arrests duruing October Report received and filed and ordered paid The Market Master reported having weighed 273 drafts during October gross receipts $40.95 Also weighing beef and veal for farmers to the amount of $2.20 and receiving $19.75 as rent of hucksters the receipts of the treasurer being attached for these amounts and that $10.40 was due him for furnishing prisoners 52 meals at 20 cents per meal report received and filed and ordered paid The wood measurer reported measuring 1059 2/8 cords of wood during October Report recieved and filed Chas Pitschner reported weighing 219 drafts on the west dubuque scales during October. Gross receipts $32.85. the receipt of the treasurer attached for $4.92 that amount being 15 percent of the receipts report received and filed. Frank Fosselman reported having weighed 228 drafts on the fifth ward scales during the month of October gross receipts $34.20. The receipt of the treasurer being attached for $5.15 that being 15 percent of the receipts report received and filed. N E Ryan reported having weighed 222 drafts on the first ward scales during the month of October. Gross receipts $33.80. The receipt of the treasurer attached for $4.95 being 15 percent of the receipts report received and filed Adjourned Regular Session November 3, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Lamplighter Nicol reported having lighted 181 1/3 gas lamps during October report received and filed The city engineer submitted a profile of Franklin street Stine's subdivision referred to street committee Reports of Committee Ald O'Neill Chairman of the committee on Ordinances reported favorably on the rules and regulations for the government of the fire and police departments report adopted and on motion of Ald Doerfler the printing committee were instructed to have printed Same alderman presented a remonstrance signed by M M Walker et al against changing the present ordinance in relation to the election of hog weigher the remonstrance was granted The committee on streets reported that they had requested the street commissioner to do all which was necessary for the protection of Couler Creek near east end of sewer on Eagle Point Avenue report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of John Butt et al in regard to stopping work on Wilson Avenue. That the parties interested could not agree and they would recommend to receive and file the petition report adopted The same committee reported to grant the prayer of the petition of Fred Otley for the completion of the grading of Henion Street report adopted The same committee reported that G W Sackett had been tendered work but he could not do it Report adopted Adjourned Regular Session November 3, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Same committee reported in favor of receiving and filing the petition of Alf Herron asking to remove trees in front of his residence report adopted Same committee reported in favor of receiving and filing the petition of Rev Johnson et al to grade the road east from Windsor avenue and to open said road as the engineer had already been instructed to prepare plans for the same report adopted Same committee reported on the petition of John Mundt to order the C C D and M R R to make a crossing above the boat yard at Eagle Point. That the railroad company had done the work to the satisfaction of the committee report adopted Same committee reported on the petition of Carson McElrath et al for grading and macadamizing Washington St between Seventeenth and Eighteenth streets adverse thereto report adopted Ald Herod chairman of the special committee to whom was referred the resolution in regard to a change of grade on Wilson Avenue and the purchase of lots on the west side of said avenue reported that his committee were unable to make any arrangements and would therefore recommend the resolution be received and filed. reported adopted Ald Jones Chairman of Public Grounds and Buildings Committee submited the receipt of the Treasurer to the amount of $30 for rent of the city hall. received and filed Ald Leckie chairman of the committee on printing reported in favor of paying the claims of N Iowa Post for $14.60 report adopted Adjourned Regular Session November 3, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Same alderman reported on the claim of the Dubuque Herald recommending it be referred back to his committee with power to settle. Also bill of James report adopted Ald Leckie chairman of the committee on police reported on the petition of the Park Hill Church for a globe gas light lamp. That the same had granted report approved Same reported on the petition of the sisters of Mercy asking for a lamp that a coal oil lamp had been placed at the corner of Peabody Avenue and James Street Report approved Also on the petition of F J Zugenbuehler recommending that he be given credit for $26.70 on his saloon license for the year 1880 report adopted Also on the claim of the Key City Gas Co recommending that an order be drawn for $395.05 in payment report adopted Also on the claim of the N W Globe Gas LIght Co for $285.50 that the same be paid Report adopted Also on the charges of P McInerny preferred against policeman Mankel that the petition be received and filed report adopted Also on the order by the city council to place a lamp on the northeast corner of Eighth and Jackson streets. that the same had been done report approved Adjourned Regular Session November 3, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Also that a gas lamp had been placed instead of the oil one on Seminary Street. report approved Also that the claim of GEo H Fry for $12.50 be paid report adopted Also that the claim of James Nicol for $8.20 for repairing lamps be paid Report adopted Ald Leckie moved to refer the petition of James McClain et al for a lamp to the committee on Police with power Adopted Same reported on the petition of M Halpin to be retained on the police force recommending it be received and filed. Amended to retain him but lost by a tie vote. Mayor voting no report adopted Ald Kavanaugh moved that the pound master be dispensed with for the present adopted Ald Fengler from the Delinquent Tax Commitee requested move time for consideration of the petition of John Heim granted Same recommended that the petition of H E Wilson in the hands of the delinquent tax com be referred to the committee on equalization adopted Same reported in favor of granting the petition of Mrs. Ross McMahon asking to be permitted to pray for the taxes of 1877 without interest provided payments be made within 30 days report adopted Adjourned Regular Session November 3, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Ald Fengler reported adversely to the petition of A B and M E Harrison asking for a reduction of asseessment for 1880 report adopted Same reported in favor of reducing the assessment of H S Hethernigton on lot 306 to $1100.00 for 1880 report adopted Same reported on the petition of D Grant adversely thereto but on motion of Ald Linehan it was reffered back to the Del Tax Com to await result of similar matters now in court Same committee reported adverseley on the petition of Henry Meyer for reduction of assessment of 1880 reporet adopted Same reported in favor of reducing the assessment of R Waller on the Graffort House to $8000 for 1880. report adopted Same reported in favor of cancelling the tax of Agatha Kintzell for 1879 on lot 20 McCraney's 1st addition report adopted Same also reported in favor of reducing the assessment of Mary O Johnson on lots 13 in Brad Streets addition and lot 2a of the subdivision of mineral lot 80 to $1500 for 1880. Ald Leckie from the police committee reported on the petition of H H Smyth et al in objecting to the removal of policeman Menkel from the police force recommending that the same be received and filed report adopted Adjourned Regular Session November 3, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Ald Leckie chairman of committee of the whole reported on the petition of Geo H Fry et al for a gas post on High Street recommend the report of the police committee be adopted report adopted Same reported on the petition of C W Bittman recommending that the prayer of the petitioner be granted and that the treasurer cancel the taxes against Linwood Cemetary Association for 1874 amounting to $67.20 report adopted Ald Leckie requested extension of more time on the matters of Ed Langworthy, Rev. Pape and the Fire Escape Ladders granted On motion of Ald Leckie the petitions in hands were referred to the Committees on Finance and Claims for consideraton viz: Messrs Graham and Wooton Ald Herod Chairman of the special committee to whom was referred the plat of Broadway Extension reported that $50 would purchase the right of way and recommended that an order for teh amount be drawn on the treasurer whenver the owners give the satisfactory deed of right of way to the city report adopted Same reported on teh bids of Wilson Avenue Extension Spear and Lee being the lowest and best bidder on motion were awarded the contract Ald Jones presented a resolution to have a policeman placed on the corner of Twelfth and Clay Streets from the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and moved to refer the same to the commiteee on police motion adopted Adjourned Regular Session November 3, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Ald Fengler presented the following which was adopted: Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque that on and after this date the Market Master be allowed $1.00 for every tiem the city hall is rented to any party for cleaning the same. Same alderman presented the following which was adopted: be it resolved by the city council of the City of Dubuque that the committee on Public Grounds and Buildings be and is hereby instructed to protect the pipe leading to the vault in the best way possible to protect the same from frost Same also presented the following which was adopted Be it resolved by the city council of the City of Dubuque that the ordinance in regard to the weighing of beef etc be so construed that the weigher of same shall be compelled to turn over the 15 percent of same to the city treasurer the same as in the weighing of hogs Ald Herod presented the following which was adopted: be it resolved by the city council of the City of Dubuque that the extension of Broadway street as shown by the accomanying plat be declared a public highway and that an order of Fifty ($50) be drawn on teh city treasurer in favor of the owner of lot 29 Kings 2nd addition and of Lot 3 of Mineral Lot 319 delivered when said owner shall give proper deed of right of way and that the city attorney be instructed to secure said deed. Same alderman presented the following which was adopted Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque that to pay for macadamizing and guttering Wilson Avenue from Fifth Street to the north line of lot 31 of Wilson's Subdivision by Martin and Strane contractor in front of and adjoining the same a special tax be and is hereby levied on teh several lots and parts of lots and Adjourned Regular Session November 3, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Wilson Avenue parcels of real estate hereinafter named situated and owned and for the several amounts set pposite lot or parcel of real estate as follows: H A Rooney Min Lot 78 28.69 Wm L Bradley and Co 2 Wilson's Subd 47.04 Wm L Bradley and Co 3 Wilson's Subd 47.04 Wm L Bradley and Co 4 Wilson's Subd 47.04 Wm L Bradley and Co 5 Wilson's Subd 47.04 Wm L Bradley and Co 6 Wilson's Subd 47.04 Wm L Bradley and Co 7 Wilson's Subd 47.04 Wm L Bradley and Co 8 Wilson's Subd 47.04 Wm L Bradley and Co 9 Wilson's Subd 47.13 Wm L Bradley and Co NE 1/2 10 Wilson's Subd 23.61 John Butt Jr S 1/2 10 Wilson's Subd 23.61 John Butt Jr N 1/2 11 Wilson's Subd 23.61 Wm C Wheeler S 1/2 11 Wilson's Subd 23.63 Wm L Bradley and Co 12 Wilson's Subd 47.22 Wm L Bradley and Co 13 Wilson's Subd 47.23 Wm L Bradley and Co 14 Wilson's Subd 53.63 Wm L Bradley and Co 15 Wilson's Subd 53.09 Wm L Bradley and Co 16 Wilson's Subd 55.33 Alfred Hoffs 17 Wilson's Subd 185.43 S E Esler 20 Wilson's Subd 47.22 Adjourned Regular Session November 3, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath S E Esler 21 Wilson's Subd 47.23 Chas. M Carter 22 Wilson's Subd 47.23 Chas M Carter 23 Wilson's Subd 47.23 Frank Adams 24 Wilson's Subd 47.23 Frank Adams 25 Wilson's Subd 47.13 Emily G Parker 26 Wilson's Subd 47.04 Geo W Healey 27 Wilson's Subd 47.04 Joseph Roy 28 Wilson's Subd 47.04 Stephen Harraghty 29 Wilson's Subd 47.04 Stephen Harraghty 30 Wilson's Subd 47.05 Mary A Rebman 31 Wilson's Subd 47.04 Ald Herod presented the following which was adopted: Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque tht to pay for curbing guttering and macadamizing Twlfth Street from Clay to White Streets by W H 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: High School S 2/5 445 City 63.50 A Cain N 2/5 446 City 126.25 C H Meyer S 1/5 430 City 63.50 Josephine Foltzer N 1/2 479 City 131.55 Adjourned Regular Session November 3, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Ald Herod presented the following which was adopted: Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque that to pay for macadamizing the alley from Fourteenth to Fifteenth between Jackson and White Streets by John LIcht 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 set opposite each lot or parcel of real estate as follows: Saml J Cox S 62-4 483 City 23.44 Ed Mueller N 40 S 2/5 483 City 12.60 A Y McDonald M 1/5 483 City 16.13 Alicia Cantillon N M 1/5 483 City 16.12 W J Dunnbecke N 1/5 483 City 19.91 J Auchter N 1/2 N M 1/5 494 City 8.06 J Auchter N 1/5 494 City 19.91 Mrs. F Wedman S 1/2 N M 1/5 494 City 8.06 Lorenz Hauser N 1/2 M 1/5 495 City 8.07 Mary Driscol S 1/2 M 1/5 494 City 8.06 Adam Doerr S M 1/5 494 City 16.13 Fidel Fritschie S 1/5 494 City 19.91 Adjourned Regular Session November 3, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Ald Herod presented the following which was adopted: Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque that to pay for macadamizing the alley from Sixteenth to Seventeenth between Jackson and Washington streets by J E Foye contractor in front of and adjoining the same a special tax be and is hereby levied are 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 esatate as follows: Zions Church 37 East Dubuque 19.17 John Trexler 38 East Dubuque 15.57 Mechior Mohr N 1/2 39 East Dubuque 7.78 John Nagel S 1/2 39 East Dubuque 7.79 John Nagel N 1/2 40 East Dubuque 7.78 Mary Enright S 1/2 40 East Dubuque 7.79 Mary Enright 41 East Dubuque 19.17 Carson McElrath 86 East Dubuque 19.17 John L Daniels 85 East Dubuque 15.57 Wm Lippe S 1/2 284 East Dubuque 7.78 Peter Geishecker N 1/2 84 East Dubuque 7.79 Mrs. F Sievert 83 East Dubuque 15.57 Thos Jones 82 East Dubuque 19.17 Ald Llinehan presented the following which was adopted: Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque that the Finance Committee be instructed to borrow $5000.00 for the City of Dubuque Adjourned Regular Session November 3, 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: H Delisle Frank Byer P J McGrath M Blake Novelty Iron Works Jos Geiger Frank Hobbs H Delisle Dubuque Water Co Chas McMaster Larry Daily Morrison Bros C McElrath Gelephone Exchange Co Westphal Hinds & Co James G Carney N Eichmann J :& A Christman and Co Phil Pier Dubuque Water Co C W Robison Healey Bros Burch Babcock and Co Harney and O'Connor Rouse Dean and Co John Bowen Key City Gas Co B D Linehan J F Conant C Lembke D Conigsky P Klauer F Mertz Do Wm Carter Patsi Gill Martin and Strane Phil McPorant D W Linehan John Hartig Vogel and Ferguson Mrs. P McMahon Spear and Lee Henry Haas Theo Richel Key City Hook and Ladder Co John M Linehan J E Foye P Klauer W H Rebman GEo H Fry J Kk Graves Hose Co Sol Turck Hose Co G Perry Burck Babcock and Co Wm Koenig N C Ryan Tibey and Murphy H Daugherty Laflin and Rand C McElrath Healy Bros Dolan and Langworthy Fifth Ward Hose Co Mrs. Schwatka Healey Bros F Mertz Do The claim of T O Sullivan of $100.00 for making of a lot book was referred to the Finance Com The claim of T E Frith of $130.00 for carrying away garbage was referred to the Executive Committee of the Board of Health Adjourned Regular Session November 3, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Ald Fengler moved to gointo an election of hog weigher. Ald Linehan amended to defer to afternoon The Yeas and Nays were demanded as follows: Yeas Ald Altman, Kavanaugh, Linehan and O'Neill 4 Nays Doerfler Fengler Herod Jones Leckie and Rath 6 The amendment of Ald Linehand was declared lost The yeas and nays were there had on the original motion of Ald Fengler which was adopted as follows Yeas Ald Doerfler Fengler Herod Jones Leckie and Rath 6 Nays Altman Kavanaugh Linehan and O'Neil 4 Alds Kavanaugh and Doerfler were appointed tellers and on motion the first ballot was made informal Messrs Schulte, Ran, Smith and Schilling were put in nomination First Ballot (informal) Schulte 1 Ryan 4 Smith 1 Schilling 4 No choice First Ballot (formal) Schulte 1 Ryan 4 Schilling 5 no choice Second BAllot Schilling 6 Ryan 4 Mr Schilling having received the highest number of votes cast Ald Doerfler moved tht he be declared Public Hog Weigher for the ensuing term adopted Ald Herod was on motion of ald Linehan added to the railroad commission Adjourned Attest Martin Kane City Recorder Special Session November 17, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath City Council met at 7 1/2 p.m. Report of com on milwaukee and St Paul R R Extension Ald Leckie Chairman of teh special committee appointed to confer with the committe of citizens in regard to the extension of the Mil and St Paul Railroad to Dubuque presented the following: To the honorable the mayor and council of the city of Dubuque, Genglement, the undersigned a joint committee composed of a committee of the city council and a committee duly appointed by the citiazns and tax payers of the city of Dubuque, to whom was referred the matters of the proposed location and building of the machine shops and passenger and freight depots of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway Company in said city and also the matters of the purchase and procurement of certain real estate and rights of way for the public use and benefit the same to be devoted to teh end that said shops and depots may be built operated and maintained in said city and the assistance and good will of said railway company thereby secured would respectfully report: That the sentiment of the people of teh city of Dubuque is unaminously in favor of extending the required aid. This your committee can say based upon a thorough knowledge of what that sentiment is. It would be useless to furnish arguments why the proposed and should be granted not grudgingly but cheerfully. All agree that if opporunities such as this be not improved it is a practical abandonment of the city's promising future, its interests and its prosperity. The Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company is a powerful and growing corporation and can and will do us great and permanent good. We believe that it will in all things extend to the city of Dubuque its business men and its citizens the same. Fair and generic treatment which it now asks and will always receive at their hands. Special Session November 17, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Report of com on milwaukee and St Paul R R Extension Your joint committee upon its appointment entered it once upon the duties assigned and has prosocuted them with all teh dispatch consistent with the proper disposition of matters so important: many difficulties have been encountered and some yet remain to be overcome. In the matter of the purchase from Wm G Steward of lot No 747 on Clay between Third and Fourth Streets, a contract of sale has been made at $8000 with satisfactory title, the deed to be delivered and consideration paid. January 10 1881 and possession of the premises given February 15 1881 or as soon thereafter as the same can be done. In the matter of the purchase from Solon M Langworthy of the eaterly 56 feet of lot No 304 on corner of Fourth and White streets we recommend that said premises be purchased providing teh same can be done at $4250. Possession to be given April 1st 1881. If a purchase on these terms cannot be made that the premises aforesaid or so much thereof as may be required be condemned for public purposes in the manner provided by law. In the matter of the purchase from J A Rhomberg and Wm G Watters of Mineral lot 106 containing 3.79/100 acres min lot 107 subdivided into 50 lots and lots 5 6 7 and 8 block 8 and lots 6 7 10 and 11 block 4 in railroad addition all situated near the round house of the C C D and M R R Co. We recommend that the above premises be purchased by the city for the sum of $18500 with satisfactory title. This consideration also to include the right of way of the Iowa Pacific Railway Co through the City of Dubuque. In the matter of the purcahse from the Dubuque Harbor Improvement Co of lots 1 and 2 in Block 29 - lots 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 and 22 in block 28, lots 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 and 22 in block 20 and lots 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17 in block 15 in Dubuque Harbor Improvement Co Special Session November 17, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Report of com on milwaukee and St Paul R R Extension addition we recommend that the said premises be purchased at $3750. Proposition for the sale of the premises above set out for the prices stated are in the hands of the committee except the Langworthy property and such prices are the lowest at which the property mentioned can be purchased. In relation to the premises on teh corner of first and Iowa streets, claimed by Alex and Chales Simplot and also by the City of Dubuque, the title to the same being now in litigation between said parties, we recommend that no immediate action be taken. In conclusion your committee respectfully request of your honorable body that immediate and favorable action be taken upon the matters contained in this report, believing that thereby you will not only conform to the unaminous wish of your contituents but will be contributing largely to the permanent prosperity of the City of Dubuque. Very respectfully submitted C Leckie Geo FEngler Thos Kavanaugh Team of Council J Herod J H Shields Comm of the Council J G Linehan Com Council Geo B Burch P Kiene B W Jones F Hinds John thompson Com of Council Com of Citizens The following was also presented The undersigned residents and taxpayers of the city of Dubuque and interested in its welfare respectfully concur in the foregoing report and recommendations and ask that the same be adopted: L D Randall and Co Burch Babcock and Co A A Cooper D H Conyngham J P Farley and Sons J T Jarrett B B Provost Poole Gilliam and Co Myers Tice and Co A Kurman D C McAssin R E Graves Special Session November 17, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Signers to have report adopted Knapp Stout and Co C H Eighmey J and A Christman and Co W H Torbert Wm H Peabody G M Staples John Bell and Co Shiras Vanderzee and Henderson Thompson and Jones Wemoth Howard and Co James Levi Junkerman and Haas John Hodgdon John M Ballou Raymond Bros D N Cooley Edw A Lull Geo L Torbert Tom Connolly D W Wilson J D Bush Westphal Winds and Co Andrew Tredway and Sons J T Hancock and Son W P Large and Co Rumps Hosford and Ferring W W Woodworth N W Kimball M M Walker and Co John Mehlhop A L Rhomberg Grosvenor and Harger J Maclay and Co Geo D Wood Wm L Bradley Louis Boisot W H Robison Wm Ryan Ham and Carver Jacob Rich Duncan and Waller Ingram, Kennedy and Day The following was also presented: Whereas the public interests demanded the purchase by the City of Dubuque of the following real estate to with: Lot No 747 easterly 56 feet of lot 304 mineral lot 106, lot No 107 subdivided into 50 lots including lots 5,6,7,and 8 block 8 and lots 6 7 10 and 11. Block 4 Railroad addition. Also lots 1 and 2. Block 29 lots 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, and 22. Block 20 and lots 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17 in block 15 Dubuque Harbor Improvement Co addition all lin the city of Dubuque, Iowa Therefore be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque that teh joint report of the select committee of Six with the City Attorney on the part of the council and the committee of citizens this day submitted Special Session November 17, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath to the council relative to the purchase by the city of the real estate above mentioned be and the same is hereby approved and adopted and the same ordered spread at large with the manner of the citizens signed thereto on the records of the council resolved further that the city of Dubuque purchase the said parcels of real estate at the respective prices stated and fixed in said report resolved further that the matter of the purchaseof the real estate aforesaid by the city of Dubuque be referred to said select committee composed of aldermen Leckie, Linehan, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Fengler with the city attorney with power to enter into contracts if expedient, in relation thereto with the owness thereof and to do all things required to consummate the purchase of the real estate aforesaid. Resolved further that the Mahyor and Recorder be hereby instructed and empowered to dreaw upon the treasurer and the auditor to countersign such city warrants in such amounts and in favor of the proper persons as may be required to pay for the real estate aforesaid the said warrants to be delivered to the proper persons upon the delivery of good and sufficient deeds of conveyances of said real estate with satisfactory title thereto The yeas and nays were called for on the above report and it was adopted by a full vote as follows Yeas Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Linehan, Leckie, O'Neill and Rath Ald Leckie stated that the tax books for 1880 had been delivered to the treasurer and moved that a deduction of 3 percent be made to taxpayers Special Session November 17, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath The Yeas and Nays were taken as follows: Yeas Ald Altman, Fengler, Kavanaugh, Linehan, Leckie and O'Neill 6 Nays Doerfler, Herod, Jones and Rath 4 Adopted On motion the committee on Ordinances were instructed to draw up an ordinance so as to repeal the one now in force which was presented as follows: An ordinance to repeal an ordinance passed Dec 2 69 in relation to the payment of taxes and to amend Sec 6 of Chapter 32 of the Revised Ordinances Be it ordained by the City Council of the city of Dubuque that an ordinance entitled an Ordinance to Amend an Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance to provide for the levy and collection of taxes passed December 2 1869 be and the same is hereby repealed. Sec 2 that Sec 6 of Chapter 32 of the revised ordinances be amended by striking out the word "ten" in the fifth line thereof and inserting the word "three" in here thereof This ordinance shall be in force from and after its publication in the offical paper of the city on motion of Ald O'Neill the above ordinance was adopted. The rules were then suspeneded by the full vote as follows Yeas Ald Altman, Doerfler Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Linehan, Leckie, O'Neill and Rath 10 The ordinance was then read by its title and passed Petitions were read and referred as follows G F Bogue to cancel the tax on personalty for 1879 and 1880. referred to Del Tax Com H Bruning to reduce the assessment on W 2/5 of Lot 496 from $2200 to $1800 Special Session November 17, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath For the year 1880. Referred to Del Tax Com the passage of an ordinance compelling all slaughtering now done in the city to be done hereafter at his house which he proposed to have erected on Sycamore Street near the Mississippi River and also to grant him a charter and to open an accessible road to the slaughter house. Ald O'Neill moved to refer the petition to a special committee of one from each ward. Adopted Mayor Bush appointed as such committee Ald O'Neill Altman Rath Herod and Doerfler On motion the council adjourned Attest Martin Kane City Recorder