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1880 December Council ProceedingsRegular Session December 6, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, O'Neill and Rath The minutes of the November sessions were read and approved The petition of Geo Kimmerle asking to have his assessment reduced on lot 437 was referred to the committee on delinquent tax the petition of Mrs. H Stecker for cancellation of tax on one half of lot 62 Cook's addition was referred to the same commmittee The petition of Mrs. M C Prentiss to redund $15 paid on inn keeper's license was referred to the committee on police The petition of Mary A McDaniel for remission of taxes for 1880 was referred to the committee on Delinquent Tax The petition of Celia Sprague to refund $28.25 on tax of 1879 was referred to the same committee The petition of Felix Agnew et al for a gas lamp on Jones and Dodge Streets was referred to the committee on police. The petition of J A Hooper to reduce the assessment on Fenelon Street property was referred to the committee on delinquent tax The petition of Sophie Prange for cancellation of taxes on lot 8 in E Langworthy's Add was referred to the same committee The petition of P A Ruley for cancellation of taxes on part of Min Lot No 179 was referred to the same committee Regular Session December 6, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, O'Neill and Rath The petition of Theresa Walther for cancellation of taxes on lots 267 and 246 in Davis Farm was referred to the same committee The petition of E W Duncan et al for gas lamps on Colleye and Fifth Street was referred to the committee on police with power The petition of L Moore et al calling the attention of the council to the condition of the lamps on Southern Avenue was referred to the same committee The petition of Jerry Howard for a survey of his lot on Dodge Street was on motion received and filed The petition of T Burdt to cancel his taxes on lot 56 L H Langworthy's Addition for 1880 was referred to the committee on delinquent tax The petition of Eugene Flynn to refund him the sum of $7.00 paid on over assessment was referred to the same committee The petition of Mrs. M Roberts asking for remission of taxes was referred to the same committee The petition of Catherine Gerlach for privilege of paying her taxes in monthly installments on lot 389 was referred to the same committee The petition of Elizabeth Schroman for remission of her taxes for the year 18880 on lots 35 36 37 54 and 55 in West Dubuque was referred to the same committee The petition of Schloth Bros to remit the taxes on their oatmeal factory amounting to $111.63 was referred to the same committee Regular Session December 6, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, O'Neill and Rath The petition of Mrs. F Roehl for cancellation of his taxes of 1880 was referred to the same committee The petition of Mary C Canovan for remission of taxes for 1880 on lot 3 Bissell's Addn was referred to the same committee The petition of Mrs. Jane Young for cancellation of her taxes on lot 343 Davis Farm was referred to the same committee The petition of Mrs. M Levins for a reduction of the assessment for the year 1880 was on motion granted The petition of Henry Schuler et al for two lamps on Center Street was referred to the Committee on Police with power The petition of Mrs E Sullivan to reduce her assessment for 1880 was on motion referred to the committee on equalization to report at the afternoon session The petition of Anton Stines to have repaired the sidewalk in front of lot 178 L E Langworthy's Addition was referred to the committee on streets The petition of Thos Wilson to refund him $2 on over tax of lot 66 McCraney's 1st addition was on motion referred to the committee on claims The petition of Mrs. F Herbst for remission of a butchers license was referred to the committee on Police with power The petition of Catherine Ryan for the privilege of conducting saloon business without paying the license was referred to the committee on police The communication of Dr James Y Lewis in regard to registration of deaths it was referred to Board of Regular Session December 6, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, O'Neill and Rath Health with power The petition of John Wendt asking for compensation for constructing a the ice from the Iowa to the Wisconsin shore was on motion referred to the committee on Harbors The petition of A R Knights et al protesting against itinerant jewelers receiving license for less than what ws provided in the ordinances was on motion referred to the committee on ordinances and city attorney to propose a new ordinance The street commissioner reported $1850.90 as the sum required to pay off the street employees for the month of November Referred to the street committee Teh city marshal reported $1013.45 as the sum necessary to pay off regular and special police for the month of November. Also that 33 arrests were made and $1.00 collected as court fees from J D Jennings Police Justice Referred to the police commission The City Solicitor reported $1136.70 required to pay the city officers for the month of November Referred to Finance and police commissions The City recorder reported issuing Sundry licenses during the month of November to the amount of $200 Report received and filed The market master reported weighing 197 drafts during the month of November. Amount received $29.55 and also that $16 was due him for furnishing 88 meals to prisoners at 20 cts per meal. The treasurer's receipt was attached for the amount of drafts weighed. Report referred to the com on police Regular Session December 6, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, O'Neill and Rath Police justice Jennings submitted his report for the month of November referred to the committee on police Lamplighter Nicol reported having lighted 183 gas lamps during November Report received and filed City weigher N H Schilling reported weighing 2,819 hogs 587 quarters of beef and 61 veals on the five scales of the city during the month of November. The receipt of the Treasurer was attached for $30.40 that being 15 percent of the receipts Report received and filed N C Ryan reported having weighed 190 drafts on the First Ward hog scales. Amount $28.50 The receipt of the Treasurer was attached for $4.25 that being 15 percent due the city report received and filed P Even reported having weighed 97 drafts on teh Southern Avenue scales for the months of September October and November. Amount $14.55 The receipt of the Treasurer attached for $2.18 that being 15 percent of the gross amount report received and filed Chas Pitschner reported having weighed 161 drafts at the West Dubuque scales in November. Amount $24.15 The receipt of the Treasurer attached for $3.62 that being 15 percent of the gross amount report received and filed Frank Hosselman reported having weighed 196 drafts on the Fifthh Ward scales during the mnth of November. Amount $29.40 The receipt of the Treasurer attached for $4.45. that being 15 percent of the gross amount report received and filed Regular Session December 6, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, O'Neill and Rath City Attorney Shields presented a deed of the extension of Broadway made by D Huggenburg and wife to the city in consideration of $50.00 received and filed and paid Wood inspector Warrings reported measuring 1509 1/2 cords of wood during the month of November and receiving therefore $73.18 report received and filed The city engineer submitted a plat on the survey of the road leading from the German Catholic cemetary to Fifth Street Ham's Addition referred to committee on streets Afternoon session - Regular Session December 6, 1880 Council met at 2 o'clock p.m. Mayor Bush in the Chair Present - the full board of Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath The committee on finance reported in favor of praying the claim of T O'Sullivan for $100 due for making a lot book for the year 1880 report adopted Same committee reported in favor of paying the claim of D A Gehrig Treasurer of $9.40 for taking up tax sale certificate from E W Duncan report adopted Same committee reported in favor of paying of Chas H McMaster $50 for assisting the City Treasurer in the month of November report adopted Same committee made the following report on the Geo B Hamiilton Matter To the mayor and council of the city of Dubuque The Finance Committee to whom Afternoon session - Regular Session December 6, 1880 Mayor Bush in the Chair Present - the full board of Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath was referred the matter of the settlement with Geo B Hamilton of matters involved in his suit with the city would lreport that your committee has settled with Mr. Hamilton by paying back to him the sum paid without interest. And allow Hamilton to pay the taxes due without interest he to pay cost of suit. The amount found due Mr. Hamilton after payment of costs is $528.80. Taxes due by Mr. Hamilton $296.15 cash paid Hamilton $232.65 Your committee would recommend that a warrant be drawn in favor of the Treasrurer for amount be drawn in favor of the treasurer for the amount discussed by him on above account the same being $528.80 report adopted The committee on Finance and Claims made the following report To the Honorable Mayor and city council of the city of Dubuque Genglemen the undersigned the committee of finance and committee of claims to whom was referred to the communication of G M Wooton and A Graham relative to the sale for taxes of Mineral lots 76 and 77 and the redemption thereof would respectfully recommend that a settlement be made of said matters with the tax purchases by refunding the amount actually paid by such purchaser with ten percent interest and $20 additional thereto and in consideration thereof the said Wooton and Graham and other owners of said lots 76 and 77 convey to the city of Dubuque the portions of said mineral lots covered by Hill Street as at present platted Signed Linehan Leckie Herod- Com on Finance Rath O'Neill Com on Claims Report was adopted Afternoon session - Regular Session December 6, 1880 Council met at 2 o'clock p.m. Mayor Bush in the Chair Present - the full board of Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath The com on ordinances submitted an ordinance entitled An ordinance to amend an ordinance to license tax and regulate transient merchants On motion of Ald O'Neill the ordinance was read the first time and adopted. The rules were then suspended by the following vote: Yeas Ald Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Linehan, Leckie, O'Neill and Rath - 10 On motion of ald O'Neill the ordinance a second time was read by its title and passed City Attorney read an ordinance to repeal an ordinance relative to the collection of taxes and to amend Sec 36 of the ordinance entitled An ordinance to provide for the levy and collection of taxers which was read the first time and the rules suspended by the following vote Yeas Ald Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Linehan, Leckie, O'Neill and Rath - 10 the ordinance was then read a second time by its title and passed Same presented the following resolutions in regard to the revised ordinances compiled by Alphonse Matthews in the attorney's possession Be it resolved by the city council of the city of dubuque that the following shall constitute and be demonstrated the revised ordinances of 1880 of the city of Dubuque and shall be published in book form within an index as provided in section 8 of the city charter and from and after such publication shall be in force and shall be received without further proof as presumptive evidence of such ordinance Resolved further that all public original ordinances or parts thereof not included in said revision shall be repealed so far as they conflict with Afternoon session - Regular Session December 6, 1880 Council met at 2 o'clock p.m. Mayor Bush in the Chair Present - the full board of Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath The provisions thereof but so find forfeiture penalty right action suit debt or other liabilities whatsoever created, instituted, incurred or accrued by or under the same shall be released dispersed annulled repealed or in any wise affected by may be prosecuted recovered or engaged in any suit of other proceeding be commended or completed therein as fully and in the same manner in all respects as if such ordinances or parts thereof had remained in full force Resolution was adopted The committee in streets reported on the payroll of the street commissioner recommending it be received and filed and orders be drawn for the several amounts report adopted The committee on finance and police approved the report of the city auditor which on motion was received and filed and ordered paid The committee on streets reported in favor of paying T E Frith $110.00 report adopted The committee on claims reported in favor of paying Healey Bros claim of 65 cents report adopted The committee on streets reported on the remonstrance of John M Love and August Lane against laying a sidewalk on the west side of Hill Street from Linehans to Garrigans recommending the prayer of petitioners be granted Report adopted The same commttee reported adversely on the petition of John Hederman for laying a sidewalk on Air Hill Street but recommended that the Marshal be instructed to repair sidewalk report adopted Afternoon session - Regular Session December 6, 1880 Council met at 2 o'clock p.m. Mayor Bush in the Chair Present - the full board of Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath The same committee reportedon the petition of P O'Rourke et al to grant the improvement of Curtis Street as soon as the frost would permit report adopted The same committee reported adversely on the petition of Orlando McCraney et al to have the alley north of Julien Avenue graded but recommended when any filling is warranted to have it taken from that alley report adopted Teh same committee reported in favor of the adoption of the engineer's profile of grade of Franklin Street report adopted Ald Llinehan reported in favor of paying the bill of the Dubuque County Bank of $2949.69 and drawing 8 percent per amount until paid report adopted The committee on public grounds and buildings reported attending to the protection of the pile leading to the vault report adopted The committee on printing reported in favor of paying the claim of the Herald of $38 for printing report adopted The same committee reported in favor of paying the claim of wood and Cissel of $65.36 for stationary report adopted Same committee reported in favor of prayer of Grosevenor and Harger $4.50 for the market master report adopted Afternoon session - Regular Session December 6, 1880 Council met at 2 o'clock p.m. Mayor Bush in the Chair Present - the full board of Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Same committee reported in favor of paying the claim of D A Gehrig of $29.85 report adopted Same committee reported in favor of paying the claim of the Dubuque Herald of $58.70 for printing report adopted Same committee reported in favor of paying the claim of the Dubuque Times of $35.20 for printing report adopted The committee on police reported in favor of paying the claim of the key city gas co fo $550.85 report adopted The same committee reported in favor of paying the claim of the north western globe light company of $277.08 report adopted The same committee reported to receive and file the resolution asking for a policeman on the corner of Twelfth and Clay Streets report adopted The same committee made the following report on overcoats for the police Your committee would recommend that an order be drawn on the treasury for $15 in favor of each of the following officers: D Duane, John O Dea, G Muekel Jonathan Foster and Kintzinger The same to be applied to the payment of an overcoat to be made according to the ordinance said order not to be drawn until this committee is satisfied that said complies with the make prescribed in the ordinance regulating the dress to be worn by the police force of the Afternoon session - Regular Session December 6, 1880 Council met at 2 o'clock p.m. Mayor Bush in the Chair Present - the full board of Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath city and your committee recommend that hereafter all persons appointed or elected policemen of the city shall provide all clothing accordingly to the ordinance at their own expense and without any help from the city report adopted The same committee reported in favor of paying Phil Pier $14.00 for two cords of wood report adopted The same committee reported in favor of paying Peter Kiene and Son $72 for 12 months rent of police headquarters. Report adopted and Police Committee empowered to procure more suitable rooms The same committee reported in favor of paying C Hammer $3.00 for sawing wood report adopted The same committee reported the report of Market Master to be correct. that the same be received and filed and ordered be drawn in favor of the market master for $16.00 report adopted The same committee reported in favor of paying the claim of John Pals of 50 cents report adopted The same committee reported in favor of paying M Downey 50 cents report adopted Same committee reported to pay John O Dea $6.50 for wood report adopted Afternoon session - Regular Session December 6, 1880 Council met at 2 o'clock p.m. Mayor Bush in the Chair Present - the full board of Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Same committee reported the report of the city marshal for November correct and recommended that warrants be drawn for the amounts in favor of the persons named report adoptedd Same committee reported on the request of Jas Zugenbuehler recommending that $26.70 be applied on his taxes for 1880 report adopted The committee on markets reported to grant the petition of Robert Schaber and others for a license for $12.50 report adopted The committee on delinquent tax reported adverseley to the petition of Marg and Mohr asking a reduction of assessment report adopted The same committee reported in favor of granting the petition of Mrs. Ellen Linehan and the city treasurer be instructed to cancel the tax The same committee reported in favor of granting the petition of Margaret Kuntzmann to cancel her tax for 1880 Report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Margaret Donohue recommending that the prayer of the petition be granted and that an order be drawn in favor of the city huckstor for $47 the amount necessary to redeem the property from Mr. Hintrager and the city auditor be and is hereby instructed to redeem at once report adopted Afternoon session - Regular Session December 6, 1880 Council met at 2 o'clock p.m. Mayor Bush in the Chair Present - the full board of Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Same committee reported to receive and file the petition of G F Bogue for cancellation of the tax report adopted Same committee reported on the petition of Mrs. B Kistler recommending that her assessment for 1880 be placed at $3000 and the city treasurer be instructed to make the necessary alteration on the books report adopted Same committee reported on the petition of H Bruening recommending the prayer be granted and the assessment placed at $1,800 for 1880 report adopted Same committee reported on the petition of John Vandillen recommending his assessment be placed at $1900 for 1880 report adopted The committee of the whole reported on the petition of W W Carr & Co recommending it be received and filed report adopted Same committee reported on the suit of Ed Langworthy against the city recommending it be referred to the committee on streets with power to settle Same committee reported adverseley to selling lots owned by the city in Sanford's addition to the Rev Pape Report adopted Same committee reported on the Fire escape ladders recommending that the report of the committee on Fire be adopted and that the matter of builidng a ladder be recommitted to the said committee on fire with power to build a ladder at an expense not to exceed $300 to the city Mr Afternoon session - Regular Session December 6, 1880 Council met at 2 o'clock p.m. Mayor Bush in the Chair Present - the full board of Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Harrris to pay all over that amount the ladder to be the property of the city when finished report adopted Ald O'Neill chairman of special committee made the following report in respect to Mr S Root's taxes which was adopted To the city council of the city of Dubuque Gentlemen your committee to whom was referred the communication of the city Treasurer in relation to Sams Root's taxes respectfully report that your committee recommend the city treasurer be instructed to accept SAmuel Root's taxes for the years 1877 and 1878 with accrued interest up to date of partial payment from thence without interest on condition he prays he pays the same within ten days Same committee made the following report in the petition of Thos Feherty to his taxes To the city council of the city of Dubuque Genglement your committee to whom was referred the petition of Thos Faherty asking permission to pay his taxes without interest respectfully report that your committee recommend Thos Faherty be permitted to pay his taxes for the years 1876 and 1877 with accrued interest to date of partial payment and he be given credit for $20.50 on his taxes paid by him to John O'Mara as for his affidavit accompanying said petition provided the same be paid within thirty days report adopted Ald leckie reported progress on the extension of the Chicago and milwaukee Railroad Co to this city and asked for more time granted Afternoon session - Regular Session December 6, 1880 Council met at 2 o'clock p.m. Mayor Bush in the Chair Present - the full board of Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Ald O'Neill referred to the decision ordered by Judge Baggs the case of David S Wilson against the city of Dubuque stating it was made regardless of the provisions of the recorded revisions of the ordinance and thought at time to change the ordinance of the decisions held good City Attorney Shields was called upon to state what he proposed to do in the matter. He replied that he would commence suit against Daniel Riordan's bondsman during the present month to recover the assessment of the judgment against the city if the matter was entrusted to him he forms being left in his hands Ald Herod reported on the petition of F Weigel to receive and file the same Report adopted The committee on Equalization reported on teh petition of Mrs. E O'Sullivan for reduction of taxes recommending her assessment be placed at $185.00 for 1880. Report adopted To place the value of lot 9 Prospect Hill add assessed to P Flannagan at $15.00 for the year 1880 Report adopted To place the assessment of P B Martin on Kelly's sub pts of lot 12 at $1000 for the year 1880 report adopted To place the assessment of Geo W Scott on Mineral lot 306 at the rate of $30 per acre for the year 1880 report adopted Afternoon session - Regular Session December 6, 1880 Council met at 2 o'clock p.m. Mayor Bush in the Chair Present - the full board of Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath To place the assessment of Richards and Burden for 1879 at $12,500 for moneys and credits with interest at the rate of 10 percent per annum report adopted To place the assessment of city S 20 N and N P 400 on city M 20 ft 494 at $2,500 and on City N 24 ft at S 44 ft lot 444 at $2,500 all for the yeras 1880 report adopted To place the assessment of Ignatz Seeger on City lot parts 479 at $1,200 for the year 1880 Report adopted On motion the rules were suspended and Mr. M Morgan addressed the council on his contract on seminary street asking an advance of money on the work wishing to pay his employees the city Engineer was called upon and stated no further work could be done on that street until spring Ald Herod moved that Mr. Morgan be allowed $800 on account. The yeas and nays were demanded with the following result: Yeas: Ald Altman, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Linehan, Leckie, O'Neill and Rath - 9 Nays Ald Fengler -1 Ald Herod presented the following: Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the accompanying plat of Waverly Avenue extension be declared a public highway the deeds for the right of way having been secured Afternoon session - Regular Session December 6, 1880 Council met at 2 o'clock p.m. Mayor Bush in the Chair Present - the full board of Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath and that the city engineer be instructed to record the same and the city marshal required to pen the same resolution adopted Ald Herod presented the following which was adopted Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that to pay for laying a four foot plank sidewalk on north side of Fourteenth street by James Crawford 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 numbered, situated and owned and for the several amounts set opposite each lot or parcel of real estate as follows St Joseph's College Out lot 714 $31.40 Ald Herod rpresented the following which was adopted resolved By the city council of the city of Dubuque that to pay for macadamizing alley from First to Jones Street between Main and Locust Streets by J E Foye contractor in front of and adjoining the same a special tax be and be hereby levied on the several lots and parts of lots and parcels of real estate herein after named situated and owned and for the several amounts set opposite each lot or parcel of real estate as follows: Winona Land Co 565 a city 33.82 Winonan Land Co 564 City 29.70 Afternoon session - Regular Session December 6, 1880 Council met at 2 o'clock p.m. Mayor Bush in the Chair Present - the full board of Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath special assessment for improving alley Jones Street W G Willis lot 1 of Sub 563 and 604 city 34.82 Wm Crecorian lot 27 sub 563 and 604 city 33.27 Margaret A T 562 city 35.64 John D Bush 559 City 19.97 McCollough and Degnan 539 a city 15.40 Dan Breen W 30' 548 city 29.86 Robert Jess S 42 ft 534 city 23.10 Thos Sullivan 535 a city 8.80 D J Hennesey N 1/2 536 City 17.68 Arthur McCann S 1/2 536 city 17.68 John D Bush 538 City 35.36 Wm Coates S 1/2 537 City 17.68 Mrs. B Ball 561 City 35.64 Edw Walsh Est 560 City 41.97 James Carroll W 20' 533 City 33.83 James Carroll W 20' of N 10' 534 City 5.50 Thos Sullivan 535 City 7.70 John Bell 20 1/2 537 city 17.69 Ald Linehan presented the following which was adopted be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the salary of the Mayor be fixed at $400.00 and each alderman at $200.00 for the fiscal year 1880 and orders be drawn on the treasurer for the amounts Afternoon session - Regular Session December 6, 1880 Council met at 2 o'clock p.m. Mayor Bush in the Chair Present - the full board of Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Ald Leckie presented the following which was adopted resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the city treasurer is hereby prohibited from receiving partial payments on city taxes Ald Kavanaugh presented the following whch was adopted Resolved by the city council of Dubuque that the sum of $27.28 be paid to Wm Dyer as a balance due on work done on Jackson park and the recorder draw an order for that amount Ald Kavanaugh moved that the city purchase a terra cotta ornament in Jackson Park from Mr. Wm Dyer for $15.00 and an order be drawn for that amount adopted Ald Fengler presented the following which was adopted be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that an order of ten dollars be drawn on the treasurer in favor of J H Shields for money advanced to pay Dr. GEo W Scott for right of way for the extension of Waverly Avenue Ald Fengler presented the following be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that as the severe frost has made it impossible to continue street improvementes successfully or to advantage to the city that all such work and also the services of the street commissioner be and are suspended on and after this date during the pleasure of the city council. Be it further resolved that all necessary repairs shall be done under the direction Afternoon session - Regular Session December 6, 1880 Council met at 2 o'clock p.m. Mayor Bush in the Chair Present - the full board of Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath of the committee on streets and that the custodian of the public works shall be under control of such committee to render services whenever called on to do so It was moved to table the above resolution, the yeas and nays being called with the following result yeas: Ald Altman Kavanaugh Linehan Leckie and O'Neill 5 Nays: Doerfler Fengler Herod Jones and Rath 5 It being a tie the mayor voted against tabling the resolution Ald Fengler then called for the yeas and nays on the adoption of the resolution as follows Yeas Ald Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones and Rath 5 Nays Altman, Kavanaugh, LInehan, Leckie and O'Neill 5 the resolution was adopted by the Mayor's vote. Ald Linehan moved that Mr. Dowling be employed as Street boss at a salary of $60 per month Ald Fengler amended to leave it in the hands of the street committee. The yeas and nays were had as follows on the amendment Yeas Ald Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones and Rath 5 Nays Altman, Kavanaugh, Linehan, Leckie and O'Neill 5 It being a tie the mayor voted in the affirmtive and the amendment was thereby adopted The following bills being signed by the chairman of the appropriate committees were read and ordered paid John Ganahl S M Langworthy Cab makers Assn Mrs. P McMahon Daily Telegraph N Eichmann Wm Rebman John Bisang M Tschirgi Jr Norweigan Plow Co A Gmehle John Klein Geo G Henion Jos Heig John McCoy John Hederman Martin and Srane A Schloz Afternoon session - Regular Session December 6, 1880 Council met at 2 o'clock p.m. Mayor Bush in the Chair Present - the full board of Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Bills Dubuque Water Co D W Linehan J K Graves John Evans F Zehetner Frank Beyer John Norton Hansen and Linehan Mary Damenig W H Rebman F E Moser Arnold Tschirgi Reed and Bock C B Dorr and Co Gosvenor and Harger Harney and O'Connor C N Clark and Co T E Frith T O Sullivan Henry Lembeck Andrew Tredway and Sons Healey Bros Telephone Ex Co F Eppert Asa Roberts Mary Schwatka F Conant John Leicht John McCoy Key City gas Co Dubuque Water Co H Jecklin P Olinger P Gill H Delisle Wm Carter James Crawford J E Randall A Zehetner J McIlwaine J E Foye P Klauer John Bell Phil Pier Do N Bur John Bonen Martin and Strane Do Burch Babcock and Co John kelly P Klauer F H Finke Lorenz Schafer J K Graves Hose Co W K de Lorimer Theo Reichel the claims of Farley, Loetcher and Co of $13.25 and J W Reute of $21.05 were referred to the Fire committee. The claim of P J Quigley of $70.40 was referred to the City Attorney The claim of Connell Bros of $75 was referred to teh special railroad comm The claim of John McCoy of $47.50 came up it being charged for building a platform in the first ward Afternoon session - Regular Session December 6, 1880 Council met at 2 o'clock p.m. Mayor Bush in the Chair Present - the full board of Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath The yeas and nays were called for by Ald O'Neill on the payment of the bill as follows Yeas Ald Altman Doerfler Fengler Herod Jones Kavanaugh Linehan Leckie and Rath 9 Nays Ald O'Neill 1 The bill was ordered paid A vote of thanks was tendered Peter Thielen late foreman on streets council adjourned Attest Martin Kane Recorder