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1913 November Council Proceedings430 specified portions thereof subject to assess,nent of such improvement, the name of the owner as far as practic- able and the amount to be assessed against each lot or parcel of ground, which plat and schedule are subject 1. public inspection. And that any end all persons objecting to said z- pecial Assessment or to said plat roust file his or their objections in writing with the City Recorder of said City of Dubuque on or before said ses- sion of the City Council to be held on October 31, 1913, or to appear at said session of the Council to show cause, if any you have, why said assessment should not be levied. Dated at Du- buque, Iowa, October 18, 1913. J. J. SHEA, 10 -1S -3t City Recorder. Notice to Contractors. Sealed proposals will be received at the Council Chamber, City Hall, by the City Recorder until 8:00 p. m., Thursday, October 16, 1913, for im- proving Olive Street from the south side of West Eleventh Street to the south side of Jefferson Street, in ac- cordance with the plans and specifi- cations prepared by the City Engineer and now on file in the office of the City Recorder. It is estimated by the c11y Engi- neer that said improvement wil re- quire: 5lineal feet of new stone curb. 90 feet lineal feet of curb reset. 815 square yards of asphaltic maca- dam on a 5 -inch concrete foundation. The work to be paid for when said work is completed and as prescribed by Chapter XXXII of the Revised Or- dinances of 1901 of the city of Du- buque, work to be completed on or before the 15th day of November, 1913 Bidders must state price per lineal foot of - new curb, price per lineal foot of curb reset and price per sonare vard of asphalt macadam. Each hid must he accompanied by a certified check of. 8190.00 on some Dubin:me bank as a guarantee that a contract will he entered into if awarded. Check and bid in seperate envelopes. The City Council reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Dated at Dubuque, owa, October 3, 1913. 1913. J. J. SHEA, 10 -3 -3t City Recorder. Wanted—One Twelie -Ton Platforms Scale. Sealed proposals addressed to the undersigned committee will be re- ceived at the Mayor's Office, City Hall, up to eight o'clock p. m. Tues- day, October 21st, 1913, for furnishing and installing at the City Hall, one 12 -ton, All Steel Frame Platform S cale. Official Notices Bidders may bid on either or both which in their purp relM fwuemem pitp and pitless scales, secifying which in their proposal, and price submitted must include everything necessary in furnishing and installing same complete and to the satisfaction of the committee in charge. 10- 15 -3t. CITY COUNCIL. (OFFICIAL.) Regular Session, November 6, 1913. Council met at 8:20 p. m. Mayor Lyons in the chair. Present— Aldermen Andresen, Frith, Heim, McLaughlin, Saul, Singrin, Wallis. Ald. Singrin moved to defer action on the Council proceedings for the month of August. Carried. Ald. Frith moved to have the peti- tion of the Eagle Point Lime Works read. Carried. Petition of L. M. Fengler, of the Eagle Point Lime Works relative to having the bids for reconstructing the retaining wall at the Eagle Point Lime Works rejected or canceled as work is already under way presented and read. On motion of Ald. Frith the petition of L. M. Fengler, of the Eagle Point Lime Works and bid of the O'Farrell Cont. Co. for the reconstruc- tion of the retaining wall at the Eagle Point Lime Works were referred to the Committee of the Whole and the Street Commissioner instructed to view the grounds and ascertain if work is under construction. BILLS. E. T. Frith, Health $850.23 R. McGivern, Inspector 28.00 Ed. Ruff, Inspector 40.00 I. K. Beekman, Inspector 12.00 John Bohn, Inspector 26.00 C. Katz, Inspector 24.00 L. J. Taylor, Inspector 18.00 Frank Flynn, Inspector 27.00 G. F. Mansteadt, Inspector 28.00 Mrs. J. Dugan, macadam 39.49 N. J. Staner, sidewalk Seminary Street 90.00 N. J. Staner, sidewalk Bennett Street ... 71.28 Geo. Korman, improving Avoca Avenue 1317.08 Wilmer Cook, improving alley in Dunn's Sub 316.83 O'Farrell Cont. Co., improving Fulton Street 2041.03 O'Farrell Cont. Co., improving Monroe Street 1619.56 "Tibey Bros., sanitary sewer in alley between Main and Locust.5674.05 Street & Steuck, improving Twenty- second Street 9047.51 Ald. Saul moved that all bills prop- erly O. K. be paid. Carried. On motion of Ald. Andresen the fee bill for costs in case of City of Du- buque vs. E. E. Frith, H. L. Buckley, J. P., was referred to the Committee of the Whole. Notice of suit of Belle Hammond, Administratrix, of the Estate of By- Regular Session, Nov. 6, 1913 431 ron Hammond, deceased, plaintiff, vs. City of Dubuque, and the Dubuque Bathing Beach Association, in the sum of $10,000.00 presented and read. On motion of Ald. McLaughlin the no- tice was referred to the City Attorney. Petition of Mrs. Mary Atkins rela- tive to improving May Street pre- sented and read. On motion of Ald. Frith the petition was referred to the Committee of the Whole to view the grounds. Petition of G. L. Zocher, Pastor of the Immanuel Church, relative to the exemption of taxes on the W. 80 feet, Sec. 8, of Sub. City 438 and 439, pre- sented and read. On motion of Ald. Frith the petition was referred to the Committee of the Whole. Petition of G. L. Zocher, Pastor of the Immanuel Church, relative to the placing of an electric light at the cen- ter of Eighteenth and Jackson Streets, presented and read. On motion of Ald. Frith the petition was referred to the Committee of the Whole. Petition of Anna M. Russel, relative to being exempted from taxes on Lot 25 in G. W. Rodgers' Sub., presented and read. On motion of Ald. Andresen the petition was referred to the De- linquent Tax Committee. Petition of Mrs. J. Madl, relative to canceling the taxes on Lot 249, Davis Farm Add , presented and read. On motion of Ald. Heim the petition was referred to the Delinquent Tax Com- mittee. Petition of R. Kile, et al, relative to the placing of a park light in Duffy Park, presented and read. On motion of Ald. Wallis the petition was refer- red to the Committee of the Whole. Petition of the City Street laborers, relative to the Council making pro- visions for the payment of their sal- aries when the funds are depleted, pre- sented and read. On motion of Ald. Saul the petition was referred to the Committee of the Whole. Petition of St. Jceeph's college, rel- ative to the canceling of taxes against said property for the years 1910, 1911 and 1 91 2, presented and read. On motion of Ald. Frith, the peti- tion was referred to the Committee of the Whole. Petition of J. J. Keane, archbishop of Dubuque. relative to the canceling of the taxes for the years 1911 and 1912, on Lots 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 15, in Levens' Add., presented and read. MEI To the Honorable Mayor and City Council: Gentlemen: In compliance with the City Ordinance I herewith submit the Animal Police Report for the fiscal year beginning March 1, 1912, ending February 28, 1913. Respectfully submitted, JOHN RAESLE, Chief of Police. Ald. Andresen moved that the re- port of the Chief of Police be approv- ed. Carried. Fire Chief Reinfried reported as follows: To the Honorable Mayor and City Council: Gentlemen: The following is the pay roll of the Fire Department for the last half of October, 1913: Amount due Firemen 81,952.50 One per cent retained for Pension Fund .. 36.59 Respectfully submitted. J. R. REINFRIED. Chief. Approved by Committee on Fire. On motion of Ald. Singrin, the pay roll was received, warrants were nr- dered drawn to pay the Firemen and the report referred back to the Com- mittee on Fire. City Auditor Lagen reported as fol- lows: To the Honorable Mayor and City Council: Gentlemen: Herewith find my re- port for the month of October, 1913, showing the receipts and disburse- ments for the month: Cash balance October 1, 1913 $ 43,320.96 Receipts during month 43,747.11 Total $ 87,068.07 DISBURSEMENTS. Warrants redeemed $ 30,901.37 Improvement bond coupons redeemed 312.50 :Regular bond coupons re- deemed . . .. ...... 2,362.64 Improvement bond 're- deemed .... ...... 5,419.20 Park orders redeemed 882.12 Library orders redeemed.. 1,060.09 Policemen Pension orders redeemed 107.50 Firemen Pension orders re- deemed 103.75 Cash balance October 31, 1913 $ 45,918.90 Totals $ 87,068.07 The above cash balance includes the balances in the Improvement Bond Fund, the Water Works Interest and Sinking Fund, the Library Fund, Old Water Works Debt Fund, Police Pen- sion Fund, Fire Pension Fund and the Sinking Fund (for amelioration of the City Regular Bonded Debt)• Regular Session, Nov. 6, 1913 433 WATER WORKS ACCOUNT. Cash balance October 1, 1913 $ 51,297.82 Deposited with City Treas- urer by Water Works Trustees 6,697.85 Total $57,995.67 Orders drawn on City Treasurer by Water Works Trustees during month.. 7,542.95 Cash balance October 31, 1913 $ 50,452.72 Total $ 57,995.67 EXCAVATION ACCOUNT. Cash balance October 1, 1913..$20.00 Cash balance October 31, 1913.. 35.00 The following is a record of all in- terest coupons and bonds redeemed by the City Treasurer and credited to him: INTEREST. Improvement bond coupons.. $ 312.50 Regular bond coupons 2,362.64 Total interest coupons re- deemed 39,675.14 BONDS. Improvement bonds 35,419.20 Total bonds redeemed.... $5,419.20 Also report there is due the City Officers for the month of October, 1913, salaries amounting to $2,713.20 The following list shows the ap- propriations and the amount of war- rants drawn on each fund since the beginning of the fiscal year beginning March 1, 1913, to Nov. 1, 1913: Appropriations. Expended General Expense and Contingent Fund .... $ 38,000.00 23,033.23 Road District Funds — First District 6,640.00 6,563.32 Second District 15,305.00 12,229.92 Third District 9,356.00 9,344.64 Fourth District 10,907.00 10,882.97 Fifth District 8,713.00 8,699.98 Fire Dept 63,650.00 43,076.67 Police Dept 43,000.00 29,185.76 Sewerage .. 5,750.00 3,628.27 Printing ... 3,000.00 2,522.30 Street Lighting 29,500.00 16,208.02 Interest on Float- ing and Bond- ed Debt 42,000.00 21,194.92 Board of Health 10,000.00 7,132.55 Grading Streets and Alleys ,.. 10,000.00 9,999.55 Special Bonded Paving .. Interest on Spec- ial Bonded Debt ... 3,000.00 Repairing and re- building Side - walk .... 16000.00 446.37 Five per cent re- tained on cer- 5,000.00 432 Regular Session, 'Nov. 6, 1913 ' On motion of Ald. Andresen, the petition was referred to the Commit- tee of the Whole. Petition of the owners of property abutting on Thirteenth street, Locust street and Vilest Locust street, rela- tive to charging the Union Electric Co. the assessment already paid by 'Said parties for the laying of street car "track on Said street, presented and read. On motion of Ald. Wallis, the peti- tion was referred to the City Attorney and for him to report back to the Council at their next meeting. City .Recorder Shea presented and read the assessment returns of County Auditor Seharle for the different rail- roads, express companies and tele- phone and telegraph lines. On motion of Ald. Wallis, the as- sessment returns were referred to the Board of Equalization and City As- sessor. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council. Gentlemen: I herewith submit the .pay roll for labor on streets during the last half of October, 1913. Amount due laborers on streets $1,113.35 Also submit the pay roll for labor grading Heeb street during the last half of October, 1913. Amount due laborers 3108.70 Also submit the pay roll for labor grading Elm street between 22nd and 24th streets during the last half of October, 1913. Amount due laborers $158.70 Also submit the pay roll for labor on Grandview avenue between 'Dodge street and Southern avenue, during the last half of October, 1913 Amount due laborers $31.50 Als ')submit the pay roll for 'labor on Cleveland avenue and intersecting Streets during teh last half of October, 1913, the expense thereof to be paid from the special appropriation made therefor. Amount due laborers $104.00 Also submit the pay roll for labor on streets leading into the county, the cost thereof to be paid from the County Road Fund: Amount due laborers $543.05 Respectfully submitted, JOHN MAHONEY, Street Commissioner. On motion of Ald. Saul, the pay rolls were received and warrants or- dered drawn to pay various amounts and report referred back to Commit- tee on Streets. Also submit the pay roll for labor on sewers and other improvements during the last "half of September, 1913: Amount due laborers on sew- ers $234.10 JOHN MAHONEY, Street Commissioner. On motion of Ald. Singrin, the pay roll was received and warrants were ordered drawn to pay various amounts and reports referred back to the Corn_ mittee on Sewers. Chief of Police Raesle reported as follows: To the Honorable Mayor and City Council: Gentlernen: I herewith submit the police report for the month of Octo- ber, 1913: Assault and battery 4 Breaking and entering Disorderly conduct 15 Disturbing the peace 7 Fugitives 2 Intoxication .. .... 85 Malicious mischief 1 Petit larceny 4 Vagrancy 21 Violating speed ordinance 1 2 Total ...142_ Residents arrested 42 Doors found open 25 Defective lights 47 Lodgers harbored 140 Meals served to TT. S. prisoners $2.00 Meals furnished priscners 9 Cost of food 31.80 Police court costs and fines col- lected $86.05 Patrol runs for prisoners 119 Sheriff dieting prisoners for the month of October $8.18 Ambulance calls 3 Prisoners transferred 3 Miles traveled .145 Also beg to :submit the pay roll for Policemen for last half of October, 1913: Amount due Policemen 31,636.19 Amount retained, pension fund 33.11 Respectfully submitted, JOHN RAESLE, Chief of Police. Ald. Wallis moved to suspend the rules for the purpose of allowing the Chief of • Police to address the Council. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. Andresen, Frith, Heim, McLaughlin, Saul, Singrin, Wallis. Nays —None. Chief of Police Raesle addressed the Council. Ald. Andresen moved that the re- port and pay roll be received, war- rants ordered drawn to pay the -Po- licemen and tliat three days be de- ducted from the Chief's vacation and one day deducted from the Assistant Chief's vacation and the report re- ferred to the Police Committee, .Car- ried. 434 Regular Session, Nov. 6, 1913 tain improve- ments . . . Claims and judg- ments .. Bathing Beach.. Donation to bath- ing beach of 225.00 217.36 1,500.00 1,500.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 150.00 150.00 Donation to Lib- rary .... .... 600.00 600.00 Improvement of Grandview Ave. bet. W. 3rd and Southern Ave. 3,000.00 2,536.20 Dodge and inter- secting Streets 2,500.00 2,474.20 Mt. Carmel Ave.- .. .... .. 1,500.00 Ice Harbor .... 300.00 Widening Dodge and South Dodge Streets. 250,00 Grandview Ave- nue east of Southern Ave 400.00 160.33 Streets intersect- ing Cleveland Avenue .. ... 250.00 16.20 Improvement Mt. Loretta a n d Valley Streets. 300.00 Opening street and water way from Alpine to Alta Vista Sts. 2,000.00 1,450.00 Grading Market Place and Pub- lic Square on 4th St. Exten- sion .... . ... Retaining Wall on alley north of Harkett's .. 500.00 Widening Couler Ave. and 13th St. .... ..... 2,000.00 2,000.00 Gutters on White and Jackson St. 1,500.00 1,493.90 Dumps in Third Ward .. , . .. 400.00 284.60 Cleaning and re- pairing 14th St. Storm Sewer . 1,100.00 3.00 Angella Street .. 3,000.00 Rosedale Avenue. 1,350.00 14.00 Extension of Cox St. to West Chestnut St. . 250.00 Opening of Ver- non Street ... 250.00 Martha Street extension .. . 300.00 Storm sewer in West 12th St.. 400.00 400.00 Alley between Grace and Ben- nett Streets .. 350.00 Retaining wall on West 15th St. 300.00 Grading Pearl St. 150.00 Sidewalk on Sem- inary St., abut- 1,000.00 1,000.00 ting City prop- erty .... .... 90.00 Sidewalk on Ben- nett Street ... 60.00 Bee Branch sew- er north of 27th Street ... 6,000.00 3,031.17 Couler Avenue from 24th St. north .. 2,000.00 1,365.53 Heeb St. grad- ing .... ..... 300.00 Elm St., between 22nd and 24th Streets .. ... 500.00 176.34 Widening Block - linger Lane .. 1,200.00 1,200.00 5341.696.00 $225,122.21 Respectfully submitted, CYRIL D. LAGEN, City Auditor. Moved by Ald. Heim that the re- ports and pay roll be received and warrants ue drawn for the various amounts and report referred back to Finance Committee. Carried. City Treasurer Wybrant reported as follows: The following is a statement of the amounts advanced by me during the month of October, 1913, for which please have warrants drawn •in my favor: Interest on warrants out- standing $2,479.53 Miscellaneous 19.10 Also please have following Loan Warrants renewed on account of no space for interest endorsements: Warrant No. 5581, dated Oct. 6, 1898, payable to Anton Trueb or Bearer, in the sum of $500.00, inter- est at 5% from Sept, 24, 1913. Warrant No. 4179, dated Oct. 4, 1913, payable to William Stueck or Bearer. in the sum of $500.00, inter- est at 5% from Sept. 15, 1913. Warrant No. 4135, dated Oct. 3, 1901, payable to Duhuoue National bank or Bearer, in the sum of $500.00, interest at 5% from Sept. 10, 1913. GEO. D. WYBRANT, City Treasurer. Moved by Ald. Heim the report be received, warrants ordered drawn for the various amounts and report referred back to Finance Commit- tee. Carried. City Electrician Hipman reported as follows: To the Honorable Mayor and City Council. Gentlemen: I herewith submit MY report of defective lights for month of October, 1913. I find from the re- port of the Police Department that the total hours that 47 lamps failed to burn would equal 2 lamps burning for one month, or $10.00. Ald. Andresen moved that the City Auditor be instructed to deduct $10.00 from the Union Electric Co.'s bill, Carried. Following Weighmasters' reports on receipts were presented and read, and on motion of Ald. Frith were re- ceived and filed: Jos. Straney $5.33 Ed. Norton 4.95 L. Pitschner 1,93 Quarterly statement of receipts and disbursements of the City Water Works, from July 1st to Sept. 30, 1913, presented and read. Mayor Lyons appointed the following com- mittee to audit the report: Alds. Singrin, Frith and Heim. Dubuque, Iowa, Nov. 3, 1913. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council. Gentlemen: The City of Dubuque is the owner of a passage way from Fenelon Place to the alley first south thereof, which our maps at the City Hall 'hrw to he but ten feet in width. I find this to be an error as the records show that this passage way is twenty feet wide. Through this diQcrenancy. Lot 41 in Prospect Hill Addition, owned by C. W. Pow - ers, has been charged for ten feet more than it contains, for the im- provement of Fenelon Place, and the City of Dubuque for ten feet less than it should be. I would, there- fore, respectfully ask your honorable body to correct said assessment by increasing the amount against the city for said passage away from $36.61 to $73.22, and reducing that against Lot 41, in Prospect Hill Addition by 336.61. Very respectfully, J. A. DANIELS, City Engineer. On motion of Ald. Frith the report of th City Engineer was referred to the Committee of the Whole. Ald. Andresen moved that the mat- ter of purchasing a combination Po- lice Patrol and Ambulance be refer- red to the Committee of the Whole and also the disposal of the Patrol House. Carried. Ald. Frith moved that the Mayor be instructed to notify the Chief of Police to instruct all Policemen to obey that section of the Police and Fire Rules relative to the inspection of districts. Carried. Your committee on sewers would respectfully report that we have ex- amined the sanitary sewer in the al- ley between Peru Road and Milwau- Regular Sest--ion, Nov. 6, 1913 435 kee Avenue, Jas. Street, contractor, and would recommend the same be accepted; we further recommend that the City Engineer be instructed to prepare a special assessment against the lands or lots or parts of real estate su ,sect to : Sias, eta : such improvement and 0. file the same in the office of the City Recorder, who will publish the notice of said assessment as required by ordinance. W. SIN.GRIN, Chairman. Ald. Singrin moved that the report of the Committee on ."!ewers be ap- proved. Carried. Ald. Singrin moved that the report of the Fire Committee relative to the purchasing of .1,000 feet of hose be ap- proved, Carried. - Ald. Frith moved that the Commit- tee Clerk be instructed to advertise for the sale of the old scales at the City Hall. Carried. - Ald. Heim moved that the Chair- man on Public Grounds and Buildings call a meeting to inspect the roof on the Ninth Street Engine House. Car- ried. Dubuque, Ia.. November 4, 1913. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council: Gentlemen: The Boara of �ieaith met in regular session November 4, 1913. Chairman Andresen in the chair. Presents —Mayor Lyons, Alderman McLaughlin, Citizens R. Kolck, Wrn. Fosselman, Sanitary officer Lynch. Dr Kennedy, Assistant City Attorney Willging. Minutes of the meeting of Oct. 1, 1913, read and on motion of Ald. McLaughlin were approved. On motion of Ald. McLaughlin the following hills were sent to the Coun- ty for pavnient: M. M. Hoffman $ 2.16 J. E. Robinson 27.10 Union Electric Co. 3,00 Dr. E. L. Heinecke 100.00 G. J. McCabe 2.00 Noel Bros 5.77 R. Kolck moved that the City En- gineer he instructed to prepare plans and specifications together with the estimated cost for connecting the fol- lowing property with sanitary sewer and present the plans and specifica- tions to the City Council at their next meeting: David Lorenz, lots 20. 21, 22, East Dubuque Add., Bridget O'Far- rell. lot 110, East Dubuque Add. Car- ried Ali, McLaughlin moved to adjourn. Carried. J. J. SHEA, Clerk. moved the mrontion the Board of Health Ald. Andresen of the report of Carried. Ald. Saul moved that the matter of making sewer connections as recom- mended by the Board of Health he referred to the Committee of the Whole. Carried. 436 Regular Session, Nov. 6, 1913 Your Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the special assessment for the improvement of Twenty - second street from Couler avenue to the westerly rail of the Chicago Great Western railway tracks; Would respectfully report that all the abutters on said portion of said Street on either side thereof have signified there willingness to accept a 30 per cent rebate on the assessment levied against them and we respectfully recommend the City Treasury he instructed to make said reduction in said assessment, Your Committee of the Whole would respectfully report that we took the claim of Maurice Glab, which was or- iginally referred to the Committee on Fire and, after due consideration, we have •decided to allow said claim in full in the amount of $34, the said amount to be in full compensation of all dam- ages or injuries sustained by him while acting in the service of the city. JAMES SAUL, Chairman. Ald. Saul moved the adoption of the report of the Committee of the Whole. Carried. Ald. Frith moved that the notice, certified to by the publishers, of the City Council's intention to levy a Spe- cial Assessment to pay for brick block paving Twenty- second Street from Couler Avenue to the C. G. W. R. R. tracks, Street & Steuck. contractors, be received and filed. Carried. Resolved by the city Council of the City of Dubuque: That to pay for brick block paving 22nd Street from the east property line of Couler Ave. to the C. G. W. Ry. Tracks, by Street & Steuck, contractors, 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 sev- eral amounts set opposite each Lot or Parcel of Real Estate, as follows: Owner. Description. Amt. Mathilda Specht, L. 11. Lang - worthy's Add., lot 2B, 374.77 sq. yds. brick block paving at $1.77, $663.34; 18.3 lin. ft. reset curb at 30c, $5..49; extra ex- penses at 3c per sq. yd., $11.24 $ 680.07 Martin Scheidecker, Sub, 1 of Scheidecker's Sub., lot 2, 111.46 Su. yds. brick block paving at $1.77, $197.28; 5.4 lin. ft. reset curb at 30c, $1.62: extra ex- penses at 3c per sq. yd., $3.34 202.24 Adam Scheidecker, Sub. 1 of Echeidecker's Sub., lot 1, 80.18 sq. yds. brick block paving at $1.77, $141.92; extra expenses at 3c per sq. yd., $2.40 144,32 Joe W. Froehlich, Scheidecker's Sub., lot 2, 60.14 sq. yds. brick block paving at $1.77, $106.45; 11.2 lin. ft. reset curb at 30c, $3.36; extra expenses at 3c ner sq. yd., $1.80 Regina Sand, L. H. Langwor - thy's Add., E. 50 ft. lot 34, 10.4 lin. ft. curbstone at 75c, $7.80; 156.55 sq. yds. brick block pav- ing at $1.77, 8277.10; extra ex- penses at 3c per sq. yd., $4.70 Peter Weitz, L. H. Langwor - thy's Add., lot 55, 12.2 lin. ft. curbstone at 75c, $9.15; 296.86 sq. yds. brick block paving at $1.77, $525.44; 125.6 lin. ft. re- set curb at 30c, $37.68; extra expenses at 3c per sq. yd., $8.91 Anna Maun, L. H. Langwor - thy's Add., W. 65 ft. lot 84, 29.3 lin. ft. curbstone at 75c, $21.97; 148.76 sq. yds. brick block paving at $1.77, $263.31; 45.6 lin, ft. reset curb at 30e, $13.68; extra expenses at 3c per sq. yd., $4.46 303.42 Mary Foley, L. H. Langwor - thy's Add., E. 35 ft, lot 84, 12.5 lin. ft. curbstone at 75c, $9.38; 117.59 sq. yds, brick block paving at $1.77, 3208.13; 29 lin, ft. reset curb at 30c, $8.70; extra expenses at 3c per sq. yd., $3.53 229.74 Geo. J. Hille, Kemp's Sub,, lot 1, 231.69 sq. yds. brick block paving at $1.77, $410.09; 5.5 lin. ft. reset curb at 30e, 81,65; ex- tra expenses at 3c per sq. yd., $6.95 ..., .... .... 418.69 Chas. Kemps, Kemp's Sub., lot 2, 105.4 sq. yds, brick block paving $1.77, $185.92; 21.4 lin. ft. reset curb at 30c, $6.42; extra expenses at 3c per sq. yd., 83.15 195,49 Anna Kutsch, Kemp's Sub., lot 3, 37 lin. ft. curbstone at 75c, $27.75; 248.68 sq. yds. brick block paving at $1.77, $440.17; 12 lin, ft. reset curb at 30c, $3.60; extra expenses at 3c per sq. yd., $7.46 Henry Mueller Est., S•ub. 12, Kniest Sub., lot 1, 187.73 sq. yds. brick block paving at $1.77, $332.28; extra expenses at 3c per sq. yd., $5.63 Anton Baumhover, Sub. 3 of N 2 -3 of 100, L. H. Langwor- thy's Add., lot 1, 172.87 sq :'ds. brick block paving at $1.77. $305.98; 6.5 lin. ft. reset curb at 30c, $1.95; extra expenses at 3c per se. vd., $5.19 Anton Baumhover, Sub. N 2 -3 of 100, L. H. Langwor- thv's Add., E. 1 -2 lot 2, 58.86 sq, yds. brick block paving at $1.77, $104.18; 18 lin, ft. reset curb at 30c, $5.40; extra ex- penses at 3c per sq. yd., $1.77 111.3 Ida Jelinski, Sub. N. 2 -3 of 100, L. H. Langworthv's Add., W. 1 -2 lot 2, 58.86 sq. Yds. brick block paving at $1.77, 111.61 $104.18; 32.5 lin, ft. reset curb at 30c, $9.75; extra expehses at 3c per sq. yd., $1.77 115.70 Henry Hussman, Sub. N. 2 -3 of 100, L. H. Langworthy's Add,, N. 1 -2 lot 1, 5 lin. ft. curbstone 289.60 ac 75c. $3.75; 235.7 sq, yds brick block paving at $1.77. $417.19;; 99,5 lin. ft. reset curb at 30c, $29.85; extra expenses at 3c per sq. yd., $7.07 457.86 Jos. Friedrich, L. H. Langwor - thv's Add., N. 52.2 ft. lot 85, 265.90 sq. yds. brick block 581.18 paving at $1.77, $470.64; 80.6 lin. ft. reset curb at 20c. $24.18; extra expenses at 3c per sq, yd., $7.98 502.80 Emma Erase, L. 11. Langwor_ thy's Add., E. 1 -2 lot 35, 239.07 sq. yds. brick block paving at $1.77, $423.15; 104 lin. ft. re- set curb at 30c, $31,20; extra expenses at 3c per sq. yd., $7.17 ...... .... 461.52 Wm. Hollnagel, L. H. Lang - worthy's Add., W. 1 -2 lot 35, 237.72 sq. yds. brick block pav- ing at $1.77. $420.76; 73.5 lin. ft. reset curb at 30c. $22.05;, extra expenses at 3c per sq. yd., 87.13 449,94 Wm. Hollnagel Est., L. H. Langworthy's Add., lot 9a, 327.93 sq. yds. brick block paving at $1.77, $580.44, 17.2 lin. ft. reset curb at 30c, $5.16; extra expenses at 3c per set. yd., 39.84 696.44 Cath. Oeth, L. H. Langwor - thv's Add,, lot 54, 296.10 sq. yds. brick block paving' at $1.77, $524.10; 91.4 lin. ft. re- set curb at 30c, $27.42; extra expenses at 3c per sq. yd., 88.58 560.40 C. G. W. Ry. Co., 81.96 sq. yds. brick block paving at $1.77, 8145.07; extra expenses at 3c per sq. yd., $2.46 147.53 478.98 Union Electric Co., 932.2 sq, yds. brick block paving at $2.10, $1957.62; extra expenses at 3c per sq. yd., $27.97 1985.59 337.91 $9,674.50 4094.42 sq. yds. brick block pav- ing outside tracks at $1.77 ..$7247.12 932.2 sq. yds. brick block pav- ing inside tracks at $2.10 .... 1957.62 797.2 lin. ft. stone curb reset at 30c 313.12 106.4 lin. ft. new stone curb at 75c Extra expenses 150.80 39,674.50 All of which is assessed in propor- tion to the special benefits conferred. Adopted November 6. 1913. Regular Session, Nov. 6. ]9]3 239.16 79.80 437 Approved November 7, 1912. M. E. LYONS:, Mayor. Attdst: J. J. SHEA, City Recorder. Ald. Frith moved the adoption of the resolution. Carried by the following vote: Yeas - Alds. Andresen, Frith, Heim, McLaughlin, Saul, Singrin, Wallis, Nays - None. Aid. Wallis moved that the City Attorney he instructed to investigate the Dee Basket Co's. factory property and ascertain if the property reverts tack to the City and said property dces revert to notify the renters to pay their rent to the City Treasurer. Carried. Ald. McLaughlin moved that the sum of $250.00 be taken from the gen- eral fund to complete the retaining wall hack of Harkett's nursery. Carried by the following vote: Yeas - Alds. Andresen, Frith, Heim, McLaughlin, Saul, Singrin, Wallis Nays -None. Ald. Wallis moved that C. B. Mc- Namara & Co., contractors, be in- structed to commence work at once with the sewer in Walnut Street. Carried. Ald. Andresen moved that the Street Commissioner be instructed to notify all parties dumping ashes in the alleys to clean same at once, failure to comply with the notice the parties offending to be prosecuted ac- cording to ordinance. (Tarried. Ald. Wallis moved that the Coin - inittee Clerk he instructed to corre- spond with outside cities in reference to the smoke ordinances in force in their cities. Lost by the following vute: Teas - Aids. Andresen, Eingrin. Wallis. Nays -Alds. Frith, Heim, McLaugh- lin, Saul, Ald. Saul moved to adjourn. Car- ried. Adopted , 1913. Approved Attest: Mayor: City Recorder. Regular Session, Nov. 20, 1913 Star Meat Market, Police 1 65 E. Norton, Police 80 NI. Ackels, Police 3 00 G. F. Kleih Sons, Police 59 60 G. Ragatz & Son, Police 1 10 Nutwood Livery Co., Health 1 50 J. Dehing, Health 15 50 Telegraph- Herald, Printing 115 37 Telegraph - Herald, Printing 36 17 Telegraph- Herald, Printing 44 53 Times - Journal, Printing 86 93 Times - Journal, Printing 93 31 Smith- Morgan Printing Co , Printing 75 35 Labor Leader, Printing 12 50 National ID emokrat, Printing. 12 50 G. F. Kleih Sons, Sewer and Couler Ave. improvement 1 60 H. B. McCarten, Grandview improvement Dubuque Sand & Gravel Co , Road and Grandview im- provement .... ..... 2 96 J. B. Clow & Sons, Grandview Ave. improvement McLain Bros., Dodge St. im- provement .. 50 T. J. Mulgrew Co., Grandview Ave. improvement F. G. Becker, Road Farley- Loetscher Mnfg. Co., Road Wade & Nitterauer, Road • G. W. Healey & Son, Road .. Kenety & Lee, Road Kenety & Lee, 5% retained 687 09 on Kaufman Ave. Union Electric Co., Lighting 6 66 Union Electric Co., Lighting 2287 F. G. Becker, Road Wilmer Cook, 5 per cent retain- 144 25 ed on N. Booth St. J. Street, sanitary sewer in the alley between Peru Road and Milwaukee Ave. O'Farrell Cont. Co., sewer in 487 87 Carlotta Ave. • Lecaiar & Lee, improving G alley 318 34 Tibey Bros., Bee Branch sewer.2543 06 W. D. Heckert Co., Road 1 14 Key City Gas Co., Road and Se�eer 27 85 2 50 P. Hansen, Road Spahn -Rose Lumber Co., Road. 17 77 Zehetner & Pitschner, Road ... 7 60 P. Even, Road 7 00 Standard Oil Co., Road 2 70 G. F. Kleih Sons, Road 10 45 Smedley Steam Pump Co , Cculer Ave. Imp. and Road 27 00 F. Schloz & Son, Road 4 25 J. Butt, Road 3 75 Iowa Oil Co., Road 9 01 Iowa Oil Co., Road 2 73 Wilmer Cook, Road 25 00 Kenety & Lee, Road 104 70 C. B. McNamara & ing Carlotta Ave. 619 20 Wilmer Cook. grading the alley between 27th and 30th 390 00 Kenety & Lee, grading 7 00 1 85 10 00 1 00 146 65 261 67 Co., grad- Smith- Morgan Printing Co., Printing .. 37 15 Dubuque Lumber & Coal Co., County Road .... 53 71 Ald. Saul moved that all bills prop- erly O. K. be paid. Carried. On motion of Ald. Saul the follow- ing bills were referred to the Com- mittee of the Whole. C. L. Dambacher 8 4 50 Klauer Mfg. Co. 12 87 Butt Bros. 15 15 M. Ackels .... .... 27 00 Petition of Kenety & Lee relative to the 5 ner cent retained on Eagle Point Ave. and also the bill for same presented and read. Ald. Saul moved to suspend the rules for the purpose of allowing the contractors to ad- dress the Council. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. Andresen, Frith. Heim, McLaughlin, Saul, Singrin, Wallis. Nays —None. Ald. Frith moved that the petition of Kenetv & Lee and also the hill be referred to the Committee of the Whole and that the City Recorder no- tif3 the Plumbers to repair defects in Eagle Point Ave. and Kaufman Ave. brick paving caused by their ex- cavations. Carried. Petition of J. F. Kunz, Agent, rela- tive to instructing the City Treasurer to accepting the sum of $31.15 in full payment for special assessment levied against Lot No. 426, Ham's Add., presented and read. On motion of Ald. Andresen the petition was referred to the Committee of the Whole. Petition of the Dubuque National Bank relative to correcting the as- sessment against the hank for the year 1912 by deducting the sum of 314,094.41 presented and read. On motion of Ald. Frith the petition was referred to the Committee of the - Whole and notify the City Attorney to look up the matter. Petition of Alois Barts, et al., rela- tive to the placing of an electric light at the intersection of Audubon and Delaware Avenues presented and read. On motion of Ald. Andresen the petition was referred to the Com- mittee of the Whole. Petition of C. B. Meggenberg rela- tive to his assessment for the im- provement of Fulton Street presented and read. On motion of Ald. Mc- Laughlin the petition was referred to the Committee of the Whole. Petition ol;, M. H. Scheidecker rela- tive to his assessment for. the fin - pr, vement of Monroe and Fulton Streets presented and read. On mo- Lie:n of Ald. Wallis the petition was ffi ■ • = 438 Regular Session, Nov. 20, ' W i g CITY COUNCIL. (Official.) Regular Session, November 20, 1913 Council met at 8:40 p. m. Mayor Lyons in the chair. Present — Aldermen Andresen, Frith, Heim, McLaughlin, Saul, Singrin, Wallis. Ald. Andresen moved that the Coun- cil Proceedings for the month fo Au- gust be approved as printed. Carried Ald. Wallis moved to suspend the rules for the purpose of reading the petition of St. Joseph's college and allowing Rev. Gorman to address the Council. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. Andresen, Frith, Heim, McLaughlin, Saul, Singrin, Wallis, Nays —None. Rev. Gorman addressed the Council in reference to the petition of St. Jo- seph's College. Ald. Wallis moved to refer the petition of St. Joseph's Col- lege to the Committee of the Whole to view the grounds and notify inter- ested parties to be present. Carried. BILLS. Herman, Zernecke, inspector $ 7 00 John Bohn inspector 22 00 G. F. Mansteadt, inspector 14 00 Ben Cain, inspector 21.00 Ed. Ruff, inspector 10 00 R. McGivern, inspector 30 00 E. J. Schilling, Sidewalk 60 00 W. B. Baumgartner, Fire and Sidewalk 3 50 G. L. Korman, Expense 36 00 G F. Kleih Sons, Expense and Sidewalk 2 65 G. F. Kleih Son, Sewers 1 30 Weineke -Hoerr Co., Sewers 1 00 J. Butt, Sewers 3 65 J. N. Graham, Sewer and Side- walk F. Schloz & Son, Sewer 1 05 Mettel Bros., Expense, Sewer and Road 2 85 J. W. Mills, Expense 1 35 J. W. Mills, Expense 1 30 H. Kemps, Expense 50 L. Fay, Expense 19 80 Clancy Transfer Co., Expense 14 CO Berg & Briggs, Expense 5 75 T. D. Dempsey, Expense 1 40 Howe Scale Co., Expense 361 80 G .F. Kleih & Son, Expense 4 65 Foley Hand Laundry- Expense 5 01) Eagle Chemical Co., Expense 12 50 J. Dehing, Expense 9 95 I. Manhoff, Expense 35 Western Union Telegraph Co , Expense ... 5 00 Union Electric Co., Expense 28 Eagle Chemical Co., Expense 5 00 Frank Hardie, Expense 33 00 2 00 Union Printing Co., Expense R. P. Marshall, Expense R, J. Burke, Expense Gonner Bros., Expense Hoermann Press, Expense....... C. A. Noyes, Expense Peter Even, Expense Mathis -Metz Co., Expense Mathis -Metz Co., Expense Standard Office Supply Co., Ex- pense C. E. Fitzpatrick Co., Expense 23 30 C. E. Fitzpatrick Co., Expense and Fire J. E. Hartig, Expense IS ey City Gas Co., Fire, Expense and Police Iowc. Telephone Co., Fire, Ex- pense and Police 31 85 Key City Gas Co., Fire, Expense and Police 3 50 Carr, Ryder & Adams, Fire 7 05 A. Y. McDonald Mnfg, Co., Fire 1 20 M. Stafford, Police and Fire 257 95 C. H. Keller, Fire 1 20 G. Ragatz & Son, Fire 5 92 d, Butt, Fire 7 45 J. Neuman & Son, Fire 8 5u J. N. Graham, • Fire 20 00 E. P. Smith, Fire cn Mettel Bros., Fire 1 30 W. C. Leik, Fire 60 Standard Oil Co., Fire 18 30 Dubuque Rubber & Belting Co , Fire 26 00 A. J, Hartig, Fire 11 43 National Refining Co., Fire 17 50 Tri State Auto Co., Fire 2 00 P. Pfersch, Fire 5 85 Lagen, Peed & Berwanger, Fire and Sewers ... 27 70 F. Schloz 8 - Son. Fire 1 00 G F. Kleih & Son, Fire 40 M. Stafford, Fire 9 50 Deyoe - Avenarius Co., Fire 9 00 Wunderlich & Wiederholt, Fire 8 20 Butt Bros., Fire 2 35 G. A. Grimm, Fire 20 63 Illinois Electric Co., Fire 3 53 G. Rettenmaier, Jr., Fire 1 40 Chicago Fire Apparatus Co , Fire 90 Standard Oil Co., Fire 17 30 A. Zillig• Fire 2 00 E. P. Smith, Fire 10 Smedley Steam Pump Co., Fire 25 Kretschmer Mfg. Co., Fire 1 50 Hawkeye Steam Vulcanizing Co., Fire 810 Standard Oil Co., Fire 15 88 Key City Gas Co., Fire .... 70 Key City Gas Co., Fire 20 60 Union Electric Co., Fire 8 86 F. G. Recker, Fire 184 32 F. G. Becker, Fire 69 07 F. G. Becker, Police 7 00 F. G. Becker, Police $ 11 53 J. N. Graham. Police 3 00 G. F. Kleih, Police 4 05 Eichhorn & Bechtel, Police 6 15 Dr. H. A. Sumpmann, Police 3 00 Deyoe Avenarius Co., Police 6 50 Pauley Printing' Co., Police .. 2 00 8 00 7 00 12 45 28 50 1 00 121 50 10;;0 39 75 10 75 25 16 60 1 85 96 25 On motion of Ald. Singrin the pay- roll was received and warrants or- dered drawn to pay the sewer men and the pay roll referred back to the Sewer Committee. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council. Gentlemen: At the last regular meeting of the City Council I was instructed to investigate a deduction from the bill of Thos. Hassett for repairing the sanitary sewer in Grandview Ave., amounting to $20.70. I find that when the original bill was made out in favor of Mr. Hassett an amount of $300.00 was deducted. On Sept. 21, 1911, a bill for this $300.00 was made out in favor of Mr. Hassett and $20.70 deducted to pay the labor for repairing this sewer. On Feb. 6, a bill for the amount of the 5% retained was made in favor of Mr. Hassett and the amount of $20.70 was again deduct- ed. Mr. Hassett has this amount due him on account of being deducted twice. JOHN MAHONEY, Street Commissioner. On motion of Ald. Saul the report of the Street Commissioner was ap- proved and a warrant in the sum of $20.70 was ordered drawn in favor of Mr. Hassett to settle the claim. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council: Gentlemen: Please find attached Treasurer receipt for money collected by me for sale of old iron from old steam roller. JOHN MAHONEY, Street Commissioner. On motion of Ald. Wallis the report of the Street Commissioner was re- ceived and filed. Fire Chief Reinfried reported as follows: To the Honorable Mayor and City Council: Gentlemen: The following is the pay roll for the Fire Department for the first half of November, 1913. Amount due Firemen $1,852.95 Respectfully submitted, .T. R. REINFRIED, Chief. Approved by Committee on Fire. On motion of Ald. Singrin, the re- port was received and warrants or- dered drawn to pay the firemen and the report referred back to the Com- mittee on Fire. Chief of Police Raesle reported as follows: To the Honorable Mayor and City Council: Gentlemen: I herewith submit my pay roll for Policemen for the first half of November, 1913: Regular Session, Nov. 20, 1913 441 Amount due Policemen ....$1,613.45 JOHN RAESLE, Chief of Police. On motion of Ald. Andresen, the report and pay roll were received and warrants ordered drawn to pay the Policemen and the report referred to the Committee on Police and Light. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council: Gentlemen: I beg to call your at- tention to my communication filed some time ago relative to the em- ployment of expert bookkeepers to as- sist me in obtaining the facts neces- sary for me to know so that ,I may comply with the orders of the court made in the following cases: City vs. Arthur McArthur, City vs, J. Ellwang- er, City vs. t. Ryder. I can pro- ceed no further in these cases until I am furnished with the information desired. Respectfully, GEO. T. LYON, City Attorney. Ald. McLaughlin moved that the re- port of the City Attorney by referred to the Committee of the Whole and notify experts to be present at the next meeting to state the cost of pro- ceeding with the work. Carried. Honorable Mayor and City Council: Gentlemen: With reference to the question of the City's rights in and to the property known as the "Dee fac- tory" referred to me for investigation I beg to report as follows: Tinder the ordinance known as Chapter 68 of the special ordinances, the Second National bank is given the use and occupancy of the premises on which this factory is located, for a period of 25 years beginning August 1st, 1896, at an annual rental of one dollar per year, the condition being that said bank operate said premises during the term of the lease for manu- facturing purposes. • The premises in question is now leased to E. P. Spahn for the manu- facture of paper boxes and he em- ploys about 16 hands in connection with said work. For the purpose of personal convenience Mr. Spahn has placed some of his carriages in a por- tion of the building not used by his factory. The bank derives no addi- tional rental for this use and will if required ask Mr. Spahn to vacate the building in so far as the livery busi- ness is concerned. Mr Spahn has also expressed his willingness to such va- cation if ordered by the Council or by the bank to do so. Under the ordinances it is my opin- ion that the bank is entitled to the rental received for factory purposes aforesaid, and there being no addi- tional rental received from the livery ■ 440 Regular Session, Nov. 20, 1913 referred to the Committee of the Whole. Petition of Martin Scheidecker rela- tive to his assessment for the im- provement of Fulton Street presented and read. On motion of Ald. Wallis the petition was referred to the Com- mittee of the Whole. Petition of Mrs. K. Brinkmoeller relative to canceling of the taxes on Lot 798, McDaniels' Sub., for the year 1912 presented and read. On motion of Ald. Andresen the petition was re- ferred to the Delinquent Tax Come mittee. Petition of J. Diebold relative to damages to his house caused by the contractor blasting on West Locust Street presented and read. On motion of Ald. Saul the petition was referred to the Committee of the Whole to view the grounds. Petition of C. A. Voelker relative to the continuing of the storm sewer in South Alta Vista Street from the present manhole at the corner of Cor- lotta Street to a connection with West Fifth Street presented and read. On motion of Ald. McLaughlin the prayer of the petitioner was granted and the City Engineer instructed to prepare plans and specifications for the same, also to file same in the office of the City Recorder, who will then advertise for bids. Petition of H. L. Fitzgerald et al, relative to repairing the stairs and sidewalk on Hodgdon Ave. from Seminary Street to West Locust Street presented and read. On motion of Ald. Wallis the prayer of the peti- tioners was granted and the City Car- penter instructed to repair same. Petition of A. F. anu 13. D. Heeb relative to refunding their share of the assessment for the improvement of Kaufman Ave. which they have already paid to the City Treasurer presented and read. On motion of Ald. Andresen the prayer of the pe- titioners was granted and the City Treasurer instructed accordingly. Petition of M. M. McCarten relative to being granted permission to con- nect with the sanitary sewer on 14th Street as the sewer in Glen Oak Ave. is not deep enough to connect with, and asking to he reimbursed for the digging of the second trench present- ed and read. On motion of Ald. Sin- grin the prayer of the petitioner was granted. Petition of St. John's P. E. church relative to the replacing of 71 feet of fence around the rectory caused by the City's negligence In not replacing same presented and read. Ald. Wallis moved that the prayer of the petition he granted. Ald. Frith amended Ald. Wallis' motion to refer the petition to the Committee of the Whole to view the grounds. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. Andresen, Frith, Heim, Singrin. Nays —Alds. McLaughlin, Saul, Wallis. Notice of claim of Alfred Wunder in the sum of $200.00 as damages caused by the loss of a horse at 8th and Bluff Streets caused by the negli- gence of the City presented and read. On motion of Ald. Andresen the no- tice was referred to the Committee of the Whole and City Attorney. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council. Gentlemen: I herewith submit the payroll for labor on streets during the first half of November, 1913: Amount due laborers on streets $452.70 Also submit my payroll for labor on special street improvements dur- ing the first half of November, 1913, the expense thereof to be paid from the special appropriations made therefor: Amount due laborers on Grandview Avenue between West Third and Southern Avenue $ 35.60 Amount due laborers on improving Cleveland Ave- nue and streets intersect- ing 129.80 Amount due laborers on improving Mt. Loretta Ave- nue 99.80 Amount due laborers on grading Pearl Street 95.60 Amount due laborers on grading Heeb Street 90.80 Amount due laborers on grading Elm Street 136.80 Also submit my payroll for labor during the first half of November, 1913, on streets leading into the county, the expense thereof to be paid from the County Road Fund: Amount due laborers $304.25 JOHN MAHONEY, Street Commissioner. On motion of Ald. Saul the payrolls were received and warrants ordered drawn to pay the various amounts and reports referred back to the Street Committee. Also submit my payroll for labor on sewers during the first half of November, 1913: Amount due laborers on sewers $220.30 JOHN MAHONEY, Street Commissioner. 1 442 Regular Session, Nov. 20, 1913 business the question for determina- tion is simply whether or not said business shall be ordered discontin- ued on said premises. Nov. 20, 1913. Respectfully submitted, GEO. T. LYON, City Attorney. Ald. Frith moved that the report of the City Attorney be approved. Carried. City Recorder Shea presented and read the Vacation Notice, certified to by the publisher's, of the vacation of the alley in Paulina Langwc•rthy's Sub. running from Paulina Street to the east line of Lot 6 therein, thence southerly to West Fourth Street, also the return of service on the interested parties. On motion cf Ald. Singrin the notice and return of services were received and filed. City Engineer Daniels presented Frofile No. 796, showing the grade of the alley firat east of St. Ambrose Street to Willow Street. On motion of Ald. Wallis the Profile was adopt- ed and the Ordinance Committee in- structed to draft an ordinance cover- ing the same. City Engineer Daniels presented .Profile No. 797 showing the grade of Union Street from Cleveland Ave. to Rush Street. On motion of Ald. Saul the Profile was adopted and the Ordinance Committee instructed to draft an ordinance covering the same. A 1d. McLaughlin moved that the Ordinance relating to the vacating and annulling • the alley in Paulina - Langworthy's Sub. be referred to the Committee of the Whole to view the grounds. Carried. Ald. McLaughlin offered the follow- ing: AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A GRADE ON DELHI STREET FROM EAST STREET TO O'HAGAN STREET. Be it Ordained by the City Council of the City of Dubuque: Section 1. That a grade on Delhi Street from East Street to O'Hagan Street he and the same is hereby es- tablished and adopted as shown by the profile of said grade prepared by the City Engineer, being Profile No. 794, Bench Mark: Door sill Starr's store, Delhi and \Vest Fourteenth, streets, 'elevation 304.90. Said grade begins at the west curb line of East Street, which is Station 0, elevation south curb line 302.50; thence to Station +57, elevation north curl) 301.90; thence to Station 2 +31, east curb of Irving Avenue, elevation north curb 296.00; thence to Station 2 +70, west curb line of Irving Avenue, elevation north curb. 294.00; thence to Station 4, elevation south curb 290.70, north curb 291.30; thence to Station 5-74.5, east curb line O'Hagan Street, elevation south curb 289,60, north curb 289.60. Section 2. This ordinance shall be in force and take effect from and after its passage by the City Council and its publication one time in the Dubuque Telegraph- Herald and Times - Journal newspapers. Adopted November 20, 1913. Approved November 21, 1913. M. E. LYONS', Mayor. Attest: J. J. SHEA, City Recorder. Published officially in the Dubuque Times- Journal and Telegraph- Herald newspapers November 25, 1913. J. J. SHEA, 11- 25 -1t. City Recorder. Ald, McLaughlin moved that the reading just had be considered the first reading of the ordinance. Car- ried. Ald. McLaughlin moved to suspend the rules for the purpose of reading the ordinance by its title. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. Andresen, Frith, Heim; McLaughlin, Saul, Singrin, - Wallis. Nays —None. • Ald. McLaughlin moved the adop- tion of the ordinance. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. Andresen, Frith. Heim, McLaughlin, Saul, Singrin, Wallis. Nays —None. Ald. McLaughlin offered the follow- ing: AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A GRADE ON WALNUT STREET FROM JULIEN AVENUE TO WEST ELEVENTH STREET. Be it Ordained by the City Council of the City of Dubuque: Section 1. That a grade on Walnut Street from Julien Avenue to West Eleventh Street be and the same is hereby, established and adopted as shown by the profile et said street and grade prenared by the City Engi- neer, being Profile No. 795 Bench mark: Door sill No 307 N. W. Corner ee Vralnet and Julien Avenue, elev. tion 199.40. Said grade begins at the northerly curb line of Julien Avenue, which is Station O. elevation east curb 191.65, west curb 193.80; thence to Station +50, elevation 'east curb 195.70, west curb 196.40: thence to Station 1 +1, southerly curb of Jefferson Street, elevation east curb 199.40; thence to Station 1 +31, northerly curb of Jef- ferson Street, elevation easterly curb 201 80; thence to Station 4+6.5, south- erly curb line of West Eleventh Street, elevation east curb 221.91; thence to Station 4+9.5, elevation west curb 222.46. Section 2. This ordinance shall be in force and take effect from and after its passage by the City Council and its publication one time in the Dubuque Telegraph - Herald and Times - Journal newspapers. Adopted November 20, 1913. Approved November 21, 1913. M. E. LYONS, Mayor. Attest: J. J. SHEA, City Recorder. Published officially in the Dubuque Tiines- Journal and Telegraph - Herald newspapers Nocember 25, 1913. J. J. SHEA, 11-25 -It. City Recorder. Ald. McLaughlin moved that the reading just had he considered the first reading of the ordinance, Car- ried. Ald. McLaughlin moved to suspend the rules for the purpose of reading the ordinance by its title. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. Andresen, Frith, Heim, McLaughlin, Saul, Singrin, Wallis. Nays —None. Ald. McLoughlin moved the adop- tion of the ordinance. Your Committee on Streets would respectfully report that we have .ex- amined the following improvements and would recommend that the same be accepted: Decorah Avenue from Irving Ave- nue to Avoca Avenue, Wilmer Cook, contractor. Blocklinger Lane from Couler Ave- nue to Broadway, C. B. McNamara. contractor. Couler Avenue from Twenty- second Street to a point fifty feet north of Peru Road, Kenety & Lee, contract- ors. We further recommend that the City Engineer he instructed to pre- pare a special assessment against the lots or parcels of real estate subject to assessment for said improvement and file the same in the office of the City recorder, who will thereupon pub- lish the notice of said assessment as required by ordinance. JAMES SAUL, Chairman. Regular Session, Nov. 20, 1913 43 Your Committee on Streets would respectfully report that we have ex- amined the following named improve- ments and would respectfully recom- mend that the same he accepted. Grigg Place from Grace Street to Bennett Street, Leonard & Lee, con- tractors, Storm water sewer in Carlotta Ave- nue from Alpine Street to South Alta Vista Street, O'Farrell Contracting Co., contractor. P,etainine wall on West Fifteenth Street, O'Farrell Contracting Co., con- tractor. Bee Branch Sewer between Twenty - seventh and Twenty- eighth Streets, Tilley Bros., contractors. JAMES SAUL, Chairman. Your Committee on Streets would respectfully report that we have ex- amined the following improvements and would respectfully recommend that the same be accepted: Macadamizing of alley between Jackson and Washington Streets from Twenty- seventh to Thirtieth Street, Wilmer Cook, contractor. Curbing and guttering Fourteenth and West Fourteenth Streets from Locust Street to Prairie Street, Leon- ard & Lee, contractors. Curbing, guttering and macadamiz- ing North Glen Oak Avenue from West Fourteenth to Vernon Street, C. B. McNamara & Co., contractors, Curbing, guttering and macadamiz- ing Cherry Street from Asbury Street to the City Limits, Wilmer Cook, con - tratcor. Brick paving - alley between Main and Locust Streets from Second Street to Seventeenth Street, Kenety & Lee, contractors. Curbing, guttering and macadamiz- ing Irving Avenue from Delhi Street to Decorah Avenue, Wilmer Cook, contractor. We further recommend that the City Engineer be instructed to pre- pare a special assessment against the lots or porcels of real estate subject to assesment for said improvements and file the same in the office of the City Recorder, who will thereupon publish the notice of said assessment as required by ordinance. JAMES SAUL, Chairman. Ald. Saul moved the adoption of the report of the Street Committee. Car- ried. Your Committee on Fire, who were instructed to make examination of the hotels of the city and report to the Council any recommendations in re- gard to fire protection of the same, would respectfully state that we have examined the principal hotels and would report and recommend as fol- lows: 1. That in all hotels a rope fire - escape be installed in all bed rooms where not already installed. 2. We would state that we found conditions in the Paris hotel satisfac- tory, but would- recommend the instal- lation of several additional cards indi- cating the location of fire escapes. 3. In the case of the Merchants' Hotel, we found conditions satisfac- tory, except that we would recom- mend the installation of drop ladders en the fire - escapes in front and rear. J - i i 444 Regular Session, Nov. 20, 1913 Regular Session, Nov. 20, 1913 445 4. In the case of the Wales Hotel, we would recommend that all chairs, tables and other obstructions in pas- sages leading to fire - escapes be re- moved permanently, that the Fire Chief's order in regard to fire escapes be obeyed at once, that the signs "Fire Escapes" be removed from stairways, and the sign, "Stairway," he placed there instead. We would further recommend, on account of the age and construction of the Wales Hotel build- ing and the fact that it is a five -story structure, that, as a protection to the traveling public, the owner of said building be ordered to install an au- tomatic sprinkler system throughout the entire building We would rec- ommend that said owner be allowed 30 days in which to place an order for such sprinkler system and an addi- tional 90 days in which to have the system installed and in working order. Ald. Singrin moved that the report of the Fire Committee be approved. Carried. Ald. McLaughlin excused at 10:15 p. m. Ald. Singrin moved that the report of the Fire Committee recommending the purchase of caps for firemen at the cost of $1.90 apiece, be approved. Carried. Ald. Saul moved that the petition of the Firemen, relative to being granted every fifth day off duty, be taken from the Committee of the Whole. Carried. Ald. Singrin moved that the peti- tion of the Firemen, relative to being granted every fifth day off instead of every eighth day, be granted. Carried. Ald. Frith moved that the Com- mittee Clerk and Ald. Wallis be in- structed to look up the matter of purchasing a self starter for the Auto Fire Engine. Carried. Your Committee on Markets would respectfully report that the new 15- ton platform scale for which your honorable council contracted for has been installed at the City Hall and that the same is giving entire satis- faction. E. E. FRITH, Chairman. Alderman Heim offered the follow- ing: Whereas: The contract heretofore entered into by the City of Dubuque for the construction of a sanitary sewer as hereinafter described has been completed, and the City Engi- neer has computed that the cost and expense of said improvement amount to $6,189.03. Therefore, Be it Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, That to provide for the cost of con- structing a sanitary sewer in the al- ley between Main and Locust street from First street to Eighth street, the Mayor be and he is hereby required to execute and deliver to the City Re- corder, to be by him registered and countersigned, twenty -four bonds for two hundred and fifty dollars each and one bond for one hundred eighty - nine and 3 -100 dollars, numbered 1968 to 1992 inclusive, dated November 29, 1913 payable on or before seven years after the date thereof, and bearing interest at the rate of five per cent. per annum payable semi - annually. Ald. Heim moved the adoption of the resolution. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. Andresen, Frith, Heim, Saul, Singrin, Wallis, Nays —None. Absent —Ald. McLaughlin. Alderman Heim offered the follow- ing: Whereas: The contract heretofore entered into by the City of Dubuque for the improvement of a street as hereinafter described has been com- pleted, and the City Engineer has computed that the cost and expense of said improvement amount to $9,674.50. Therefore, Be it Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, That to provide for the cost of brick - paving Twenty- second street from Couler avenue to the Great Western Railway track the Mayor be and he is hereby required to execute and de- liver to the City Recorder, to be by him registered and countersigned, thirty -eight bonds for two hundred and fifty dollars each and one bond for one hundred seventy -four and 50- 100 dollars, numbered 1993 to 2031 inclusive, dated December 6, 1913, payable on or before seven years after the date thereof and bearing interest at the rate of five per cent. payable semi - annually. Ald. Heim moved the adoption of the resolution. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. Andresen, Frith, Heim, Saul, Singrin, Wallis. Nays —None. Absent —Ald. McLaughlin. Ald, Beim offered the following: Whereas, The contract heretofore entered into by the City of Dubuque for the improvement of a street as hereinafter described has been com- pleted, and the Citty Engineer has computed that the cost and expense of said improvement amount to 38.558.41. Therefore, Be it Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, That to provide for the cost of grad- ing, curbing 'and pavi,ig Fenelon Place from the easterly line of Ray- mond Place to the easterly line of Burch Street, the Mayor be and he is hereby required to execute and deliver to the City Recorder, to be by him registered and countersigned, thirtd- three bonds for two hundred and fifty dollars each and one bond for three hundred eight and 41 -100 dol- lars, numbered 1920 to 1953 inclusive, dated November 20, 1913, payable on or before seven years after the date thereof, and bearing interest at the rate of five per cent. per annum, payable semi - annually. Ald. Heim moved the adoption of the resolution. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. Andresen, Frith, Heim, Saul, Singrin, Wallis. Nays —None. Absent —Ald, McLaughlin. Ald. Heim offered the following: Whereas, The contract heretofore entered into by the City of Dubuque for the improvement of an alley as hereinafter described has been corn pleted, and the City Engineer has computed that the cost and expense of said improvement amount to 3402.03. Therefore, Be it Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, That to provide for the cost of macadamizing the alley in Dunn's Sub. from Diagonal Street to Broad- way, the - Mayor be and tie is hereby required to execute and deliver to the City Recorder, to be by him register- ed and countersigned, one bond for two hundred and fifty dollars and one bond for one hundred fifty -two and 3 -100 dollars, numbered 1966 and 1967 inclusive, dated November 29, 1913, payable on or before seven years af- ter the date thereof. and bearing in- terest at the rate of five per cent. per annum, payable semi - annually. Ald. Heine moved the adoption of the resolution. Carried by the following vote. Yeas —Alds. Andresen, Frith, Heim. Saul, Singrin, Wallis Nays —None. Absent —Ald. McLaughlin. Alderman Heim offered the follow- ing: Whereas, The contract heretofore entered into by the City Council of Dubuque for the construction of a sewer as hereinafter described has been completed, and the City Engineer has computed that the cost and ex- pense of said improvement amount to 31,002.30. Therefore, Be it Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque. That to provide for the cost of con- structing a sanitary sewer in Lincoln Avenue from Middle Avenue to Dock Avenue, the Mayor be and he is here- by required to excute and deliver t e the City Recorder. to be by him re- gistered and countersigned, three bonds for two hundred and fifty dol- lars each, and one bond for two hundred fifty -two and 30 -100 dollars, numbered 1962 to 1965 inclusive. dated November 20, 1913, payable on or be- fore seven years after the date there- of, and bearing interest at the rate of five per cent. per annum, payable semi - annually. Ald. Heim moved the adoption of the resolution Carried by the following vote. Yeas —Aids, Andresen, Frith, Heim, £aul, Singrin. Wallis. Nays —None. Absent —Ald. McLaiuwhlin. Ald. Hein offered the following: Whereas, The contract heretofore entered into by the City of Dubuque for the improvement of a street as hereinafter described has been com- pleted and the City Engineer has com- puted that the cost and expense of said improvement amount to $2,033.81. Therefore, Be it Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque. That to provide for the cost of im- proving the westerly side of Grove Ter- race from the northerly end of the e- taining wall dividing the grade on said street, southerly to the northerly line of West Eleventh Street, the Mayor be and he is hereby required to execute and deliver to the City Record- er, to be by him registered and countersigned, seven bonds for two hundred and fifty dollars each and one bond for two hundred eighty - three and 81 -100 dollars. numbered 1954 to 1961 inclusive, dated November 20, 1913, payable on or before seven years after the date thereof, and hearing interest at the rate of five per cent. per annum,. payable semi- annually. Ald. Heim moved the adoption of the resolution. Carried by the following vote. Yeas — Andresen, Frith, Heoim, Saul, Singrin, Wallis. Nays —None. Absent —Ald. McLaughlin City Recorder Shea presented and read the notice, certified to by the publishers, of the City Council's in- tention to levy a Special Assessment to pay for improving Fulton Street from the southerly line of King Street to the southerly line of Mon- roe Street, O'Farrell Cont Co., con- tractors. OR motion of Ald. Frith the notice was received and filed. Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque: That to pay 446 Regular Session, :Nov. 20, 1913 for improving Fulton St., Monroe St. to King St,, by O'Farrell Contracting Co., Contractors, in front of and ad- joining 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 sev- eral ,amounts set opposite each Lot or Parcel of Real Estate, as follows: Owner. Description. Tax. Martin Scheidecker, Reb- man's Sub., Lot 3, 86,60 lin. feet curbstone at 80c, $69.28; 125.17 sq. yds. tar macadamizing at $1.30, $162.72; extra expense, 125 at .04, $5.01 $ 237 01 Chas Meggenburg, Rebman's Sub., Lot 4, 50.00 lin. feet curbstone at 80c, $40.00; 72.27 sq. yds. tar macad- amizing at $1.30, $93.95; extra expense, 72.27 sq yds. at .04, $2.89 136 84 Chas Meggenburg, Rebman's Sub., Lot 27, 50.00 lin. feet curbstone at 80c, $40.00; 72.27 sq. yds. tar macad- amizing at $1.30, $93.95; extra expense, 72.27 sq, yds. at .04, $2.89 136 84 Peter Kiene & Sons, Reb- man's Sub., Lot 28, 50.00 lin. feet curbstone at 80c, $40.00; 72.2,7 sq. yds. tar macadamizing at $1,30, $93.95; extra expense, 72.27 sq. yds. at .04, $2.89 136 84 'Martin Scheidecker, Reb- man's Sub., Lot 29, 50.00 lin. feet curbstone at 800, $40.00; 72.27 sq. yds. tar macadamizing at $1.30, $93.95; extra expense, 72.27 sq. yds. at .04, $2.89 136 84 Martin Scheidecker, Reb- man. Sub., Lot 30, 50.00 lin. feet curbstone at 80c, $40,00; 72.27 sq. yds. tar macadamizing at $1.30, $93.95; extra expense, 72.27 sq. yds. at .04, $2.89 136 84 Martin Scheidecker, Reb- man's Sub., Lot 31, 50.00 lin. feet curbstone at 80c, $40.00; 72.27 sq. yds. tar macadamizing at $1.30, $ 9 3.9 5 ; extra expense, 72.27 sq. yds. at .04, $2.89 136 84 Martin Scheidecker, Reb- man's Sub., Lot 32, 49.90 lin. feet curbstone at 80c, $39.92; 93.76 sq. yds. tar macadamizing at $1.30, $121.89; extra expense, 93.76 sq. yds. at .04, $3.75 165 56 Martin Scheidecker, Reb- man's Sub.. Lot 33, 17.80 lin. feet curbstone at 80c, $14.24; 41,73 sq. yds. tar macadamizing at $1,30, $54,25; extra expense, 41.73 sq. yds. at .04, $1.67 70.16 Herman Ney, Rebman's Sub., Lot 34, 70.04 lin. feet curbstone at 80c, $56.32; 99.01 sq. yds. tar macad- amizing at $1.30, $128.71; extra expense, 99.01 sq. yds at •.04, $3.96 188 99 Herman Ney, Rebman's Sub., Lot 35, 50.00 lin. feet curbstone at 80c, $40.00; 72.27 sq, yds. tar macad- amizing at $1.30. 393.95; extra expense, 72.27 sq. yds. at .04, $2.89 136 84 Paul Weipert, Rehman's Sub., Lot 36, 50.00 lin. feet curbstone at 80c, $40.00; 72.27 sq. yds. tar macad- amizing at $1.30, $93.95; extra expense, 72.27 sq. yds. at .04, $2.89 136 84 Paul Weipert, Rebman's Sub., Lot 37, 60.00 lin. feet curbstone at 80c, $40.00; 72.27 sq. yds. tar macad- amizing at $1,30, $93.95; extra expense, 72.27 sq. yds. at .04, $2.89 136 84 Christopher Bock, Rebman's Sub., Lot 38, 50.00 lin. feet curbstone at 80c, $40.00; 72.27 sq. yds. tar macad- amizing at $1.30, $93.95; extra expense., 72.27 sq. yds at .04, $2.89 136 8'4 Christopher Bock, Rehman's Sub., Lot 39, 50.00 lin. feet curbstone at 80c, $40.00; 72.27 sq. yds. tar macad- amizing at $1.30, $93.95; extra expense, 72 sq. yds at .04, $2.89 136 84 John C. Beck, Rebman's Sub., Lot 40. 50.00 lin. feet curbstone at 80c, $40 72.27 sq. yds. tar macad- amizing at $1.30, $93.95; extra expense, 72.27 sq. yds. at .04, $2.89 136 84 Henry W. Ehlers, Rebman's Sub., Lot 41, 105.30 lin. feet curbstone at 80c, $84.24; 152.20 sq. yds. tar macadamizing at $1.30, 8197.86; extra expense, 152.20 sq yds. at .04, $6.09 288 19 Total $2591 99 1379.11 sq. yds. tar macadam at $1.30 $1792 83 930.00 lin. feet curbstone and water at 80c 744 00 Extra expense 55 16 Total $2591 99 All of which is assessed in propor- tion to the special benefits conferred. Adopted- November 20, 1913. Approved - November 21, 1913. M. E. LYONS, Mayor. Attest: J. J. SHEA, City Recorder. Ald. Frith moved the adoption of the resolution. Carried by the following vote: Yeas -Alds Andresen, Frith, Heim, Saul, Singrin, Wallis. Nays -None. Absent -Ald. McLaughlin. City Recorder Shea presented and read the notice, certified to by the pub - nshers, of the City Council's intention to levy a Special Assessment to pay for improving Monroe Street, from the westerly side of Broadway Extension, to the alley first west of Fulton Street, O'Farrell Cont. Co., contractors. On motion of Ald. Singrin the notice was received and filed. Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, That to pay for im- proving Monroe street, from westerly side of Broadway Extension to the alley first west of Fulton street, by O'Farrell Contracting Co., contractors, 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: Owner. Description. Total. J. B. Mettel, W. Rebman's Sub., lot 22, 86.95 sq. yds. tar macad- amizing at $1.30, $113.04; 50 lin. ft. cement curb and gut- ter at 80c, $40.00; extra ex- penses at 6c sq. yd., $5.22 158.26 J. P. Roth, W. Rebman's Sub., lot 20, 86.95 sq. yds. tar macad- amizing at $1.30, $113.04; 50 lin. ft. cement curb and gut- ter at 80c, 0r penses at 6c s $4 q .00; . Yd., $5.22 ext a ex- $158.26 J. P. Roth, W. Rebman's Sub., lot 21, 86.95 sq. yds. tar macad- amizing at $1.30, $113.04; 50 lin. ft. cement curb and gut- ter at 80c, $40.00; extra ex- penses at 6c sq. yd., $5.22 158.26 Robt. Eckelt, Sub. 1 of 23, 24, 25, 26, W. Rebman's Sub., lot 1, 191.29 sq. yds. tar macadam- izing at $1.30, $248.67; 110.4 lin. ft. cement curb and gutter at 80c, $88.32; extra expenses at 6c sq. yd., $11.47 348.46 Chas. J. Kruse, Sub. 1 of 23, 24, 25, 26, W. Rebman's Sub., lot 2. 91.31 sq. yds. tar macadamizing at $1.30, $118.70; 52.5 lin. ft. cement curb and gutter at 80c, $42.00: extra expenses at 6c sq. yd., $5.47 166.17 Martin Scheidecker, Sub. 23. 24, 25, 26, W. Rebman's Sub., lot 2, 198.26 sq. yds. tar macadamizing Regular Session, Nov. 20, 1913 447 at $1.30, $257.73; 139.7 lin. ft. cement curb and gutter at 80c, $111.76; extra expenses at 6c sq. yd., $11.90 381.39 Henry W. Ehlers, Wm.' Rebman's Sub., lot 41, 115.13 sq. yds. tar macadabizing at $1.30, $149.67; 86.7 lin. ft. cement curb and gutter at 80c, $69.36; extra expenses at 6c sq. Yd., $6.91 225.94 Fredericka Ehlers, Wm. Reb- man's Sub., lot 42, 115.13 sq. yds, tar macadamizing at $1.30, $149.67; 76.2 lin. ft. cement curb and gutter at 80c, $60.96; extra expenses at 6c sq. yd., 86.91 217.54 971.97 sq. yds, tar macadamizing at $1.30 $1,263.56 615.5 lin. ft, combinatio_i cement curb and gutter at 80c 432,40 Extra expenses 58.32 $1,814.28 All of which is assessed in proportion to the special benefits conferred. Adopted November 20, 1913. Approved Nov. 21, 1913. M. E. LYONS, Mayor. Attest: J. J. SHEA, City Recorder. Ald. Singrin moved the adoption of the resolution. Carried by the following vote: Yeas -Aids, Andresen, Frith, Heim, Saul, Singrin, Wallis. Nays -None. Absent -Ald, McLaughlin. City Recorder ; hea presented and read the notice, certified to by the publishers, of the City Council's inten- tion to levy a Special Assessment to pay for improving Avoca Avenue from the northerly line of Decorah Avenue to the northerly line of Cherry Street, G. L. Korman, contractor. On motion of Ald. Singrin the notice was received and filed. Resolved by the City Council of. the City of Dubuque, That to pay for improving Avoca Avenue from the northerly line of Decorah Avenue to the northerly line of Cherry Street, by G. L. Korman, 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 Beal Estate hereinafter named, situated and owned, and for the several amounts set onnosite each Lot or Parcel of Real Estate, as fol- lows: Owner. Description. Amt. Realty Inv. Corp., Woodlawn Park Add., lot 318. 82.33 sci. vds. macadamizing at 75c, 861.75: 56 lin. ft. cement curb and gutter at 75c, $42.00; extra expenses at 4c per sq. yd., 83.29 $107 04 Realty Inv. Corp.. Woocllawn ' Park Add., lot 219, 72.22 sq. yds. macadamizing at 75c, ■ i • Ell 448 Regular Session, Nov. 20, 1913 954.16; 50 lin. ft, cement curb and gutter at 75c, 937.50; extra expenses at 4c per sq. yd., $2.89 94 55 Realty Inv. Corp., Woodlawn Park Add., , lot 320, 72.22 sq. yds. macadamizing at 75c, 954.16; 50 lin. ft. cement curb and gutter at 75e, 937.50; extra expenses at 4c per sq: yd., $2.89 94 55 Realty Inv. Corp., Woodlawn Park Adcl., lot 321, 72.22 sq, yds. macadamizing "at. 75c. 954.16; 50 lin. ft, cement curb and Putter at 75c, 937.50; extra expenses at 4c per sq. yd., $2.89 94 55 Realty Inv. Corp., Woodlawn Park Add., lot 322, 124.94 sq. yds. macadamizing at 75c. 993,71; 70 lin. ft. cement curb and gutter at 75c, 952.50; extra expenses at 4c per sq. :'d., 95.00 151 21 Nic. Glah, ' Woodlawn Park Add., lot 324, 124.94 sq. yds. macadamizing at 75c. 993,71; 70 lin, ft. cement curb and gutter at 75c, $52.50: extra expenses at 4c per sq, yd., $5.00 151 21 C. A. Voelker, Woodlawn Park Add., lot 325, 44.2 sq. yds. ma- cadamizing at 75c, 933.15; 2g.8 lin. ft. cement curb and gutter at 75e, 921,60; extra expenses at 4c per sq. yd.. 91.77 56 52 Allen Staples, Woodlawn Park Add., lot 333, 82.33 sq. yds. ma- cadamizing at 75c, 961.75; 57 lin. ft. cement curb and gutter at 75c, $42.75; extra expenses at 4c per sq. vd., 93.29 107 79 C. A. Voelker, Wood]awn Park Add., lot 332, 72.22 sq. yds. ma- cadamizing at 75c, 954.17; 50 lin. ft. cement curb and gutter at 75c, $37.50; extra expenses at 4c per sq. yd.. 32.88 94 55 Jerry Cooper, Woodlawn Park Add., lot 331, 72.22 sq. yds. ma- cadamizing at 75e, 954.16; 50 lin, ft. cement curb and gut- ter at 75c, $37.50; extra ex- penses at 4c per sq, yd.. 82,89 94 65 Fabrian Beckett, Wood]awn Park Add., lot 330, 72.22 sq, yds. macadamizing at 75c, 954.16;; 50 lin. ft. cement curb and gutter at 75c, $37.50; ex- tra expenses at 4c per sq. yd., 92.89 .. 94 55 Jos, Geisecker, Woodlawn Park Add., lot 329, 72:22 sq. yds. ma- cadamizing at .75c, 954.16; 50 lin, ft. cement curb and gut -• ter at 75c, $37.50; extra ex- penses at 4c per sq, yd., $2.89 94 55 City of Dubuque, Woodlawn• Park Add., lot 328, 186.28 sq. yds. macadamizing at 75e. 9139.71; 103.5 lin, ft. cement curb and gutter at 75e, 977:62; extra expenses at 4c per sq. yd., 97.45 .... • .. 224 79 Wm. F. Bruhn, Finley Add., lot 167, 46.69 sq, yds. macad- amizing at 75c, $35.02; extra expenses at 4c per sq. yd., 91.87 .... 36 89 91,497 30 1197.25 sq. yds. macadam at 75c.$897 98 735.3 lin. ft, - combination cement curb and gutter at 75c 551 48 Extra expenses .. '47'89 91,497 30 All of which is assessed in nl•o;ior- tion to the special benefits conferred. Adopted November 20, 1913. ' Approved November 21, 1913. M. E. LYONS. Mayor. Attest: J. J. SHEA, City Recorder, Ald. Singrin moved the adoption of the resolution. Curried by the following vote: Yeas —Aids. Andresen, "Frith, Heim,, Saul, Singrin, Wallis. Nays —None. - Absent —Ald. McLaughlin. City Recorder Shea presented and read the notice, certified to by the publishers, of the City Council's in- tention to levy a Special Assessment to pay for constructing a sanitary sewer in the alley between Peru Road and Milwaukee Avenue, James Street, contractor. On motion of Ald. Sin- grin, the notice was received and filed. Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque: That to pay for constructing an 8-inch tile pipe sani- tary sewer in 'the alley between Peru Road and Milwaukee Avenue, by James Street, contractor, in froiat 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 par- cel of real estate, as follows: Owner. Description. Amt. A. Fluckiger, Linehan Park Add., lot 17, 46.1 lin. ft. tile pipe, at $0.6993, $32.24....$ 32 24 W. Crahan,' Linehan Park Add., lot 16, 46.1 lin. ft. tile pipe, at $0.6993, 932.24.... 32 24 Sophia Popel, Linehan Park Add., lot 15, 46.1 lin. ft. tile pipe, at $0.6993, $32.24.... 32 24 Dubuque Investment Co., Line- han Park Add., lot 14, 46.1 lin. ft. tile pipe, at $0.6993, 932.24 ' 32 24 Dubuque Investment Co., Line- han Park ' Add., lot 13, 46.1 lin. ft.' tile pipe, at $0.6993, 932.24 32 24 Adolph Heitzmann, Linehan Park Add.; lot 12, 46.1 lin. ft. tile pipe, at 90.699:3, 932.24 ...... .... 32 24 Dubuque Investment Co., Line- han Park Add., lot 11, 46.1 lin. ft, tile pipe, at $0.6993, $32.24 32 24 Dubuque •Investment Co., Line- han Park Add., lot 9, 92.1 lin, ft. tile pipe, at $0.6993 964.41 64 41 Dubuque Investment Co., Line- han Park Add., lot 6, 46 lin. ft. ilte , pipe, •at 90.6993, 932.16 ...... 32 16 Total .................. 9322 25 , '364 lin. ft. 8 -inch tile pipe, at 65c ...... .... ..........$236 60 :2 manholes, at 929.00 58 00 (Extra expenses 27 65 Total $322 25 All of which is assessed in propor- ttion to the special benefits Conferred. Adopted Nov, 20, 1913. Approved Nov 21, 1913. M. E. LYONS, Mayor. Attest: J. J. SHEA, City Recorder, Ald. Heim moved the adoption of the resolution. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Aids. Andresen, Frith, Heim, Saul. Singrin, Wallis, Nays —None. Absent —Aid, McLaughlin. Ald. Wallis moved to take from the Committee of the Whole the petition of the property owners along the West Locust street car line, relative to as- sessing the Union Electric Co. with their share of the assessment for pre- vious improvements and refund same to the property owners. Carried, Ald. Wallis moved that the prayer of the petition, of the property owners along the West Locust street car line, relative to assessing the Union Elec- tric Co. with their share of the as- sessment for previous improvements and refunding'same to them, be grant- ed', and that the City Er ineer be in- structed to prepare a special assess- ment for same. Carried. ried. Ald`. Saul molted to adjourn. Car- Adopted , 1913. Approved Attest: Regular Session, Nov: 20, 1913 449 Mayor. City Recorder. 450 List of Warrants List of City Warrants. Dubuque, Iowa. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council of Dubuque. Gentlemen: The following is a complete list of all warrants issued by me during the month of October, ber, 1913: SALARIES' FOR SEPTEMBER, 1913. M. E. Lyons, Mayor $116 65 Geo. D. Wybrant, Treasurer 133 30 F. M. Blake, Deputy 100 00 L. F. Kolfenbach, Clerk 75 00 Cyril D. Lagen, Auditor 116 65 Carl Weglau, Deputy 80 00 J. J. Shea, Recorder 116 65 P. J. Kies, Deputy 85 00 Fred J. Ileller, Assessor 125 00 Harry Gleason, Ass't Assessor 91 65 Frank Kenneally, Asst. Asses- sor 91 Geo. T. Lyon, City Attorney 150 Edgar H. Willging, Asst. Atty 85 Nettie Bentley, Steno. to Atty 20 John Daniels, Engineer 166 Francis J. McNulty, Asst. En- gineer 105 Allen Weidner, office clerk.. SO Wm. Coleman, Rod Man, En- gineer 75 John Lawler, Com. Clerk 125 John Mahoney 80 Wm. Foley, Sidewalk Insp. 60 Patrick Hamel 48 Edw. Norton, Market Master 65 'Thos. Hackney, Pound Master 45 Mrs H. Koenig, Janitress 85 Dr. Chas. Palen, Health Of- ficer 50 Jas. Lynch, Sanitary Officer 65 Dr. F. J. Kennedy, Meat and Milk Inspector 75 Edward Daley, Wharf Master 45 William Andresen, Alderman - at -Large 25 Eugene E. Frith, Alderman Fifth Ward 26 John Heim, Alderman -at- Large 25 J. J. McLaughlin, Alderman Second Ward 25 James Saul„ Alderman First Ward .......... .... 25 Wm. Singrin, Alderman Third Ward 25 J. H. Wallis, Alderman Fourth Ward 25 $ 61 49 43 47 37 40 37 35 29 65 00 00 00 65 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 FIRE PAYROLL LAST HALF OF SEPT., 1913. J. Reinfried Vrm. Hipman J. Essman M. Eitel P Zillig G. Beyer T. Kennedy A. Heer F. Mutsch 75 00 63 05 74 69 74 29 40 J. Noonan 29 J. Flynn 42 T. Ryder 43 H. Cain 37 M. Kelley 40 F. Murphy 37 J. Bakey 35 Wm. Smith 35 Wm. McConnell 35 G. Gehrke 42 B. Kirch 43 J. Smith 37 Wm. Kannolt 37 J. Keppler 35 J. Daugherty 35 Wm. McClain 35 D Ahern 49 J. Benzer 40 A. McDonnell 43 NI. Sweeney 35 J. McGloughlin 35 J. Connelly 35 Wm. Kennedy 39 N.• Wagner 35 P. Apel 29 J. Murphy 29 R. Weston 42 J. Allen 37 M. Fahey 35 R. 'Kenneally 35 Wm. Ducey 42 F. Kenneally 37 E. McDermott 35 T. O'Brien 35 J. Roshin 42 F. Paumgartner 37 J. Schoenberger 35 Wm Sommerville 30 J. Rooney 30 L. Arthofer 30 J. Peed 30 C. Dement Fire Pension Fund retained 36 40 15 63 74 69 74 29 29 29 15 63 27 2'i 29 29 29 00 69 63 29 29 29 22 29. 40 40 15 74 29 29 15 74 29 29 15 74 29 00 00 00 50 50 39 POLICE PAYROLL LAST HALF OF SEPT., 1913. John Raesle $ 61 32 Ed Erunskill 34 28, Jas. Corcoran 34 30 Michael Connolly 34 28 John Cody 34 30 Nick Campbell 34 28 Wm. Carroll 31 83 Thomas Cain 31 83 Thos. Connolly 31 83 Philip Dunphy 36 75 Wm. Donahue 34 30 Thos. Duggan 34 28 Patrick Fury 39 20 John Fox 36 13 .Tames Flynn 34 30 William Fox 34 28 Mike Fogarty 34 28 Ben Gray 34 28 Emil Kahn 36 73 Michael Kilty 34 30 .Tohn Kane 34 30 John Kop 34 30 Patrick Kenneally 34 30 P arney Ludescher 34 30 mike McCormick 34 35 Henry Mueller 34 30 Hugh Markey 34 28 Patrick Mulligan John O'Brien Mike O'Connor Mike' Ryan Gus Raterman Thos. Reilly Jos. Stoltz Mike Stapleton Patrick Sullivan John Spielman Dennis Sheehan Thos. Sweeney Fred Seylor Fred Spielman Chas. Truher Frank Williams Miss B. Brennan Mrs. K. Hibbe Fire Pension Fund retained LABOR ON STREETS LAST HALF OF SEPT., 1913. J Alexander, 2nd, $7.20; 3rd, $7.20; 4th, $7.20 $ 21 60 W. Burke, 1st 7 20 H, Burgwald, $1.30, $6.70, $7.80, $4.75 20 55 G. Beulow, $1.30, $6.70, $7.80, $4.75 20 W. Coughlan, 1st 7 J. Cahill, 3rd 13 Phil Curran, 3rd Jas. Connolly, 1st T. Cahill, health L. Dempsey, 4th L. Dempsey, 4th G. Davis, 1 -5 in each John Ega, 2nd J Fannon, 2nd G. Frost, 2nd F. Frick, 3rd A. Fuller, 1 -5 in each W. Flynn, 1 -5 in each B. Glass, 2nd M. Gierst, 2nd C. Geimer, 4th J. Hillary, 4th G. Hird, 4th P. Jacob, 3rd J. H. Jackson, 4th T. Kenneally, 1st F. Kecks, 2nd F. Keck, 2nd P. Kreamer, 2nd J. Kness, 2nd, $7.20; 4th, $7.20 J, Kinsella, 1 -5 in each J. Kinsella, 4th T. Lonergan, $1.30, $6.70; $7.80, $4.75 20 55 5 40 18 40 25 00 5 00 3rd $7.20; J. Mullen, 2nd J. Maus, 4th R. McCaffrey, 2nd James McLaughlin, 3rd L. McGuinness, $1.30, $6.70, $7.80, $4.75 J. Nutz, 4th P. O'Farrell, 3rd C. O'Neill, 4th P. Ryan, 1st R. Rosemeier, 2nd List of Warrants 451 39 34 39 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 39 31 34 31 34 34 34 33 21 23 5 13 30 10 9 25 4 30 10 18 16 3 25 6 19 7 14. 6 8 21 20 5 10 21 7 22 20 30 17 30 30 28 30 28 28 30 28 20 85 28 83 30 30 30 36 55 20 20 80 60 40 40 75 00 00 40 00 40 00 80 00 80 20 25 00 20 00 20 40 20 20 60 20 00 80 55 40 00 60 20 90 Jas Ryan, 2nd 23 40 G. Schulz, 3rd 4 40 J. Singrin, 3rd Ward Dumps 10 80 P. Schetgen, 3rd 25 00 W. Spensley, 4th 16 40 J. Steffes, 1 -5 in each 20 00 J. Schwartz, 1 -5 in eah 30 00 A. Turner, 1 -5 in each 20 00 W. Williams, 2nd 22 90 W. Weise, 2nd 80 W. Walker, 2nd, $7.20; 3rd $7.20; 4th, $7.20 21 60 E. Wilson, 1 -5 in each 20 00 M. Ackels, 3rd, $3.75; 4th $63.75 67 50 M. Ackels, $3 $18.15, $21.05, $12.90 55 60 M. Ackels, $2.65, $13.65, $15.85, $9.65 41 80 E. Apel, $8.00, $1.30, $1.75, $1.25, $0.20 12 50 F. Burns, 3rd 20 00 John Calvert, 2nd 24 00 B. Costello, 4th 28 50 M. Hannan, 2nd 27 00 J. Lenihan, $1.50, $3.90, $22 , L. M , 2nd, $16.85; 4th, 21 32 50 50 $4.65 P. S. Norton, $0.50, $1.30, $24.25, $30.75, $0.20 57 00 D O'Meara, 1st 18 00 Jerry Sullivan, 1st 18 00 C. Singrin, 3rd 10 00 U. E. Co., $29.65, $42.82, $65.87, $16.46 154 80 M . Weise, 2nd 1 00 LABOR ON jGRANDVIEW AVE. LAST HALF OCT., 1913. C. Van Wie 18 00 E, Apel 2 50 Tibey Bros., 165 1 -2 yds. ma- cadam 248 25 A. Marietta $ 3 60 Jas. McCarron 7 20 P. Carney 5 40 J. Lowery 2 60 F. Geitz 3 60 LABOR ON SEWERS LAST HALF OCT., 1913. T. Bannig $ 24 20 W. Coughlan 23 40 H. Kunkel 23 80 W. Hennessy 23 40 D. Cunnigham 23 40 J. Rooney 23 40 Chas. Ruesch 9 00 C. Sullivan 32 50 James Tobin 23 40 'IJ ABOR 'ON COULER AV'EA John Burke $ 3 80 Thos. Burke 4 60 M. Helmer 19 00 C. Ruesch 18 00 M. Quinlan 3 80 BILLS. E. Ruff, inspector $ 27 00 E. T. Frith, Health 500 00 E. T. Frith, Health 318 74 252 List of Warrants List of Warrants 453 Nutwood Livery, Health 12 00 J. W. Jellison, Expense 15 00 J. Maloy, macadam 5 95 F. Flynn, inspector 24 00 J. Callahan, inspector 26 00 T. Kenneally, inspector 18 00 G. F. Manstedt, inspector 10 00 R. McGivern, inspector 18 00 J. Born, inspector 24 00 L. J. Taylor, inspector 22 00 T. R. Lee, 5 per cent retained on Julien Ave. 21 95 Wilmer C.00k, constructing sewer in Lincoln Ave 500 00 Wilmer Cook, constructing sewer in Lincoln Ave 334 98 Wilmer Cook, grading Irving Ave. 300 00 F. Siege, inspector 18 00 Dr. C. Palen, Fire Dept 20 00 Dr. C. Palen, Fire Dept 25 00 J. J. Leonard C'onst. Co., 5 per cent retained, Expense 75 05 M. E. Lyons, Mayor, for Miss K. Miller, Expense 150 00 M. E. Lyons, Mayr, for Eliza Osborn, Expense 167 80 W. J. Brown, Agt., Treas. Bond, Expense 237 50 Geo. D. Wybrant, Treas., Int. on outstandig warrants 500 00 Geo. D. Wybrant, Treas., Int. on outstandig warrants 500 00 Geo. D. Wybrant, Treas., Int. on outstanding bonds 191 15 Geo. D. Wybrant, Treas., Mis- cellaneous 309 36 Geo. D. Wybrant, Treas., Mis- cellaneous 70 00 Emil J. Schilling, assessment erroneously levied 2 50 D. L. Korman, Grading Avoca Ave. 37 00 F. Scharle, 2nd Est. on Re- taining Wall 62 60 FIRE PAYROLL FIRST HALF OF OCT., 1913. J. Reinfried $ 62 00 Wm. Hipman 50 00 M. Eitel 47 00 J. Essman 43 00 P. Zillig 38 00 G. Beyer 40 T. Kenneddy 38 00 A. Heer 35 00 F. Mutsch 30 00 J. Noonan 30 00 J. Flynn 42 00 T. Ryder 43 00 H. Cain 38 00 M. Kelley 40 00 F. Murphy 38 00 J. Bakey 35 00 Wm. Smith 35 00 Wm. McConnell 35 00 G. Gehrke 42 00 B. Kirch 43 00 J. Smith 37 00 Wm. Kannolt 37 00 J. Keppler 35 00 00 J. Daugherty 35 00 Wm. McClain 35 00 D. Ahern 50 00 J. Benzer 40 00 A. McDonnell 43 00 NL Sweeney 35 00 J. McGloughlin 35 00 J. Conelly 35 00 Wm. Kennedy 40 00 N. Wagner 35 00 P. Apel 30 00 J. Murphy 30 00 J. Allen R. Weston 42 00 38 00 M. Fahey 35 00 R. Kenneally 35 00 Wm. Ducey 42 00 P. Kenneally 38 00 C. McDermott 35 00 T. O'Brien 35 00 J. Roshin 42 00 F. Baumgartner 38 00 J. Schoenberger 35 00 P. Kirch 35 00 Wm. Sommerville 30 00 J. Rooney 30 00 L. Arthofer 30 00 J. Peed 30 00 POLICE PAYROLL FIRST HALF OF OCT., 1913. John Raesle $ 62 50 E5 Brunskill 35 00 Jas. Corcoran 35 00 Michael Connolly 35 00 John Cody 35 00 Nick Campbell 35 00 Wm. Carroll 32 60 Thomas Cain 32 50 Thos. Connolly 32 50 Philip Dunphy 37 50 Wm. Donahue 35 00 Thos. Duggan 35 00 Patrick Fury 40 00 John Fox 37 50 James Flynn 35 00 William Fox 32 65 Mike Fogarty 28 05 Theo. Ganahl 35 00 BBe Gray 35 00 Emil Kahn 37 50 Michael Kilty 30 35 00 30 John Kane John Kop Patrick Kenneally 35 00 00 Harney Ludescher 35 Mike McCormick 35 00 Henry Mueller 35 35 00 00 Hugh Markey 35 00 Patrick Mulligan 40 00 John O'Brien 35 00 Mike O'Connor Mike Ryan 4 335 0 5 Gus Raterman 40 35 00 Thos. Reilly 35 00 Jos. Stoltz 35 00 Mike Stapleton 35 00 Patrick Sullivan 35 00 John Spielman 35 00 Dennis Sheehan 35 00 Thos. Sweeney 40 00 Fred Seylor Fred Spielman Chas. Truher Frank Williams Miss B. Brennan Mrs. K. Hibbe 32 50 35 00 32 50 36 00 35 00 35 00 LABOR ON STREETS FIRST HALF OF OCT., 1913. J. Alexander, 2nd, $7.80; 3rd, $7.80; 4th, $7.80 $ 11. Burgwald, $1.40, $7.25, $8.40, $5.15 C. Beulow, $1.40, $7.25, $8.40, $5.15 John Cahill, 3rd J. Cahill, 3rd J. Cahill, 14th St., Storm Water Sewer Jas. Connolly, 1st T. Cahill, Health J. Dobler, 1 -5 in each Geo. Davis, 1 -5 in each J. Dorgan, 2nd, 171 yds cadam J. Egan, 2nd G. Frost, 2nd A. Fuller, 1 -5 B: Glass, 2nd B. Glass, 2nd P. Jacob, 3rd F. Keck, 2nd F. Keck, 2nd P. Kreamer, 2nd J. Kness, 2nd, $7.80; 4th, 37.80 J. Kinsella. 1 -5 in each T. Lonergan, $1.40, $8.40, $5.15 J. Mullen, 2nd R. McCaffrey, 2nd Jas. McLaughlin, 3rd D. McGuinness, $1.40, $7.25, $8.40, $5.15 P, O'Farrell, 3rd C. O'Neill, 2nd R. Rosemeier, 2nd P. Royce, 1 -5 in each Jas. Ryan, 2nd Jas. Schulz, 3rd Schetgen, 3rd J. Steffes, 1 -5 in each J. Schwartz, 1 -5 in each A. Turner, 1 -5 in each W. Williams, 2nd W. Walker, 2nd, 37.80; 3rd, $7.0: 4th, $7.80 E. Wilson, 1 -5 in each M. Ackels, $3.50, $18.15, $12.90 M, Ackels, 3rd, 313.75; 4th, $2.75 John Calvert, 2nd M. Hannan, 2nd J. Lenihan, $1.50, $3.90, 315.25, $3.75, $0.60 L. McCollins, 2nd L. McCollins, 2nd, $2.65; 4th, $1,35 P. S. Norton, $1.25, $3.25, $10.00, $3.12, $0.50 each ma- 3rd $7.80; $7.25, 23 40 22 20 22 20 10 00 3 50 3 00 23 40 23 40 13 84 30 00 256 50 6 29 25 00 30 00 4 00 15 20 12 80 8 45 16 20 7 00 23 40 20 00 22 20 5 40 25 00 1 80 22 20 4 40 23 40 26 90 2 00 23 40 5 40 6 16 18 25 44 00 20 00 26 90 23 40 20 00 34 35 16 50 29 50 20 00 25 00 6 50 4 00 18 12 LABOR GRADING GOLD STREET FIRST HALF OF SEPT., 1913. W. Spensley 3 60 M. Ackels 9 00 GRADING ELM ST. J. Haupert $ 6 00 J. Eberhardt 6 00 J. Schafetel 5 40 M. Gantenbein 6 00 H. Leik 5 40 C. Kupferschmidt 5 40 Max. Helmer 5 40 H. Zernecke 3 60 L. Schneider 7 20 W. Schnee 5 40 J. Steffes 5 40 S. Konatz 3 60 J. Scheidecker 3 60 L. Horrig 3 60 J. Berwanger 13 50 50 W. Ruesch 143 LABOR ON SEWERS FIRST HALF OF SEPT., 1913. J. Rooney $ 23 60 W. Hennessy 28 60 W. Coughlan 26 20 H. Kunkel 23 40 D. Cunningham 23 40 T. Tobin 28 60 C. Ruesch 17 00 C. Ruesch 8 00 T. Pannig C. Sullivan 32 50 C. Tuegel 23 60 9 00 COULER AVE. IMPRO'EMENT. Max Helmer 1 50 BILLS. J. Maloy, macadam $ 414 G. Echultz, macadam 2 06 J. Johns, macadam 6 53 J. Quigley, macadam 13 35 E. Ruff, Inspector 30 00 J. Bohn, Inspector 26 00 J. Hanlon, Inspector 10 OR R. McGivern, Inspector 14 00 C. Katz, Inspector 16 00 R. McGivern, Inspector 8 00 J. Hanlon. Inspector 10 00 L. J. Taylor, Inspector 26 00 T. Kenneally, Inspector 9 00 G. F. Manstedt, Inspector 24 00 F. Flynn, Inspector 26 00 W. Jellison, Expense 10 00 P. J. Seippel Lumber Co., Ex- pense ... 10 41 Gqnner Bros., Expense 61 00 Demkier Bros., Expense 3 90 Key City Gas Co., Expense 5 00 F. C. Keesecker, Expense 3 15 R. Jones, Expense 14 40 R. J. Burke, Expense 6 30 Foley Hand Laundry, Expense 5 00 11. Galle, Expense 50 J. Dehing, Expense 9 95 Clancy Transfer Co., Expense 14 00 Martin & Strelau, Expense 4 00 J. J. Dunn, Expense 80 C. L. Phillips, Expense 7 50 Berg & Briggs Co., Expense 8 00 P. J. Seippel Lumber Co., Ex- pense .... .... .. 10 41 ■ 454 List of Warrants Official Notices 455 Matt. Parrott & Sons Co., Ex- pense T. D. Dempsey, Expense 25 20 J. L. Kies, Expense, Fire and Police ...... ... 9 10 Key City Gas Co., Expense, Fire and Police 3 25 Key City as Co., Expense, Fire and Police .. .. 87 85 Iowa Telephone Co., Expense, Fire and Police 31 85 Standard 011 Co., Fire and Po- lice ..... .. 1 00 J. N. Graham, Police 3 00 Deyoe, Avenarius Co., Police 12 50 Iowa Oil Co., Police 56 T. Connolly, Police 5 20 .1. Dehing, Police 4 50 M. Stafford, Police 41 08 Eichhorn & Bechtel, Police 5 42 Eichhorn & Bechtel. Expense 1 40 Ellwanger Bros., Police 2 90 F. G. Becker, Police 23 32 Star Meat Market. Police 3 00 E. Norton, Police 6 20, F. G. Becker, Fire 7 00 Lagen, Peed & Berwanger, Fire 7 50 Tri -State Auto Co., Fire 2 00 J. N. Graham, Fire 20 00 American La France Fire En- gine Co., Fire 10 00 M. Stafford, Fire 6 10 Deyoe Avenarius Co., Fire 13 00 G. Ragatz & Son, Fire 1 66 Hawkeye Steam Vulcanizing Co , Fire 5 75 H. J. Deggendorf, Fire 2 00 National Refining Co., Fire 1 00 M. Stafford, Fire 2 4e Ivey City Gas Co., Fire 31 45 M. Mullen, Fire 12 20 J. F. Ris & Bro., Fire 9 75 M. Byrne, Fire 2 65 F. G Becker, Fire 7 00 P. J. Seippel Lumber Co., Fire 4 80 G. Ragatz, Jr., Fire 2 su Torbert Drug Co., Fire 7 40 Demkier Bros., Fire 17 50 Ellwanger Bros., Fire 1 80 Wunderlich & Wiederholt, Fire. 8 00 M. Stafford, Fire 248 91 T. H. Clark, Fire 1110 Relihan & Mullen, Fire 7u F. G. Becker, Fire 3 50 F. G. Becker, Fire 11 69 F. G. Becker, Fire 9 14 Sprenglemeyer Bros., Fire 22 80 Union Electric Co., Fire 4 80 Dubuque Rubber & Belting Co , Fire 8 50 Nutwood Livery Co., Health 6 00 Labor Leader, Printing 12 50 National Demokrat, Printing 12 50 The Adams Co., Fire 1 Si Spahn -Rose Lumber Co., Side- walk 2142 Corrance Gr ocery, Sidewalk 26 Ellwanger Bros., Sidewalk 2 00 J. N. Graham, Sewers and Side- walk 2 00 Corrance Grocery, Sidewalk 3 78 J. Lies, Sewer 1 25 T. J. Mulgrew Co., Sewer 65 81 Lagen, Peed & Berwanger, Sewer 2 00 F. M. Jaeger & Co., Sewer 1 75 Spahn -Rose Lumber Co., Sewer 4 80 T. J. Mulgrew, Sewer 110 Smedley Steam Pump Co., Sewer 7 20 Mettel Bros., Sewers and Couler Ave. Imp... 8 25 T. J. Mulgrew Co., Couler Ave Imp 23 10 H. Magdal, Couler Ave. Imp 1 20 Smedley Steam Pump Co., Couler Ave. Imp 4 50 Smedley Steam Pump Co., Bee Branch Sewer 14 40 Tibey Bros., Bee Branch Sewer 600 00 Tibey Bros., Bee Branch Sewer 500 00 Tibey Bros., Bee Branch Sewer 600 00 Tibey Bros., Bee Branch Sewer 150 00 Wilmer Cook, Grading 375 00 C. B. McNamara & Co., Grading 380 00 Wilmer Cook, Grading .. 75 00 Wilmer Cook, Grading ,22 00 Union Electric Co., Lighting 6 60 Union Electric Co., Lighting 500 00 Union Electric Co., Lighting 500 00 Union Electric Co., Lighting 500 00 Union Electric Co., Lighting 500 00 Union Electric Co., iLghting 293 45 Smedley Steam Pump Co., Road 9 00 T. J. Mulgrew Co., Road 7 55 Barrett Mnfg. Co., Road 402 52 N. J. Staner, Road 9 20 Dubuque Sand & Gravel Co , Road and Sewers 2 92 W. D. Deckert Co., Road 55 P. Hansen, Road 2 15 F. G. Becker, Road ... 9 93 Dubuque Rubber & Belting Co , Road 3 50 Key City Roofing Co., Road and Sewers 1 55 Iowa Oil Co., Road 79 Iowa 011 Co., Road 4 88 Zehetner & Pitschner, Road ... 1 56 Standard Oil Co., Road 72 Official Notice. NOTICE OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT Notice is hereby given to all con- cerned that a special assessment as provided by law will be levied at a session of the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, to be held Thursday, December 4, 1913, to pay for re- curbing and re- guttering West 14th Street from the westerly side of Bluff Street to the westerly side of Prairie Street, Leonard & Lee, contractors. Amount of Special Assessment '$3,691.80, same to be assessed against the abutting property upon and along said streets. And that there is a plat and sched- ule on file in the office of the City Recorder of said City of Dubuque, showing the streets in which said improvement was made and the sep- arate lots and parcels of ground or specified portions thereof subject to assessment for such improvement, the name of the owner thereof as far as practicable and the amount to be assessed against each lot or par- cel of ground, which plat and sched- ule are subject to public inspection. And that any and all persons ob- jecting to said special assessment or to said plat must file his or their ob- jections in writing with the City Re- corder of said City of Dubuque on or before said session of the City Council to be held December 4, 1913, or to appear at said session of the Council to show cause, if any you 'have, why said assessment should not be levied. Dated at Dubuque, Iowa, Novem- ber 21, 1913. J. J. SHEA, 11 -21 -3t City Recorder. Official Notice. NOTICE OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT Notice is hereby given to all con- cerned that a special assessment as provided by law will be levied at a session of the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, to be held Thursday, December 4, 1913, to pay for brick paving Blocklinger Lane from the westerly line of Couler Avenue to the easterly line of Broadway, C. B. McNamara & Co., contractor. Amount of Special Assessment $3,088.57, same to be assessed against the abutting property upon and along said streets. And that there is a plat and sched- ule on file in the office of the City Recorder of said City of Dubuque, showing the streets in which said improvement was made and the sep- arate lots and parcels of ground or specified portions thereof subject to . assessment - for such improvement, the name of the owner thereof as far as practicable and the amount to be assessed against each lot or par- cel of ground, which plat and sched- ule are subject to public inspection. And that any and all persons ob- jecting to said special assessment or to said plat must file his or their ob- jections in writing with the City Re- corder of said City of Dubuque on or before said session of the City Council to be held December 4, 1913, or to appear at said session of the Council to show cause, if any you have, why said assessment should not be levied. Dated at Dubuque, Iowa, Novem- ber 21, 1913. J. J. SHEA, 11 -21 -3t City Recorder. Official Notice. Notice of Epecial Assessment. Notice is hereby given to all con- cerned that a special assessment as provided by law will be levied at a session of the City Council of the city of Dubuque, Iowa, to be held Thurs- day, December 4, 1913, to pay for improving Cherry Street from Asbury Street to the City Limits, Wilmer Cook, contractor. Amount of Special Assessment, $3,521.99, same to be assessed against the abutting property upon and along said streets And that there is a plat and sched- ule on file in the office of the City Re- corder of said City of Dubuque, show- ing the streets in which said improve- ment was made and the separate lots and parcels of ground or specified portions thereof subject to assessment for such improvement, the name of the owner thereof as far as practic- able and the amount to be assessed against each lot or parcel of ground, which plat , and schedule are subject to public inspection. And that any and all persons ob- jecting to said special assessment or to said plat must file his or their ob- jections in writing with the City Re- corder of said City of Dubuour' on or before said session of the City Coun- cil to he held December 4. 1913. or to appear at said session of the Council to show cause, if any you have why said assessment should not he levied. Dated at Dubuque, Iowa, November 21. 1913. .T. J. SHEA, 11- 21 -3t. City Recorder. t Auction Sale of one 10 -ton Howe Plat- form Scale. On Saturday, November 15, 1913, at 10 o'clock a. in., there will be sold at the City Hall to the highest bidder for cash, the 10 - ton capacity, 10'x12' platform Howe scale that has been in use at the City Hall. COMMITTEE ON MARKETS. 11 -10 -3t 456 Official Notices TAX LIST Dubuque, Iowa, Nov. 10th, 1913. Notice is hereby given that the lands, town lots and real estate here- inafter described will be sold at public sale, as provided by law, and the Or- dinance of the City of Dubuque, at the City Hall, in said city, on the First Monday in December (December 1, 1913,) for the payment of unpaid delinquent taxes (regular and special), for the year 1912 and prior years, penalty and costs accrued against each of the several respective parcel or parcels of real estate, town lots and lands, hereinafter mentioned and described. The cost of advertis- ing being twenty cents per description, that amount is included in the total. GEORGE D. WYBRANT, City Treasurer. Name- Description. Adam, Michael, Bradley's Sub Burke, Mike, Stout's Add Burns, Richard, Sub. 229 Union Add Burns, Richard, Coates' Sub Burns, Val., Est., South Ave. Add , und. 1 -4 Cain, Carrie, Cain's Sub. No. 2 Crawford, James, Glendale Add Deery, John, Sub. Min, lot 37 Ernsdorff, E. M., Woodlawn Park Add Fern, Jessie, Hughes' Sub. N. W. 1 -2 Gehrig, Andrew, City Henderson, A. H., Ham's Add Herdman, Minnie K., Morgan's Sub Herdman, Minnie K., Morgan's Sub Herdman, Minnie K., Morgan's Sub Jacob Caleb, Sub. 2 of Min. lot 141 Johnson, Jessie H., Grandview Ave, Add 49 McClean, Alice, McClain's Sub. lot 2 of 2 of 10 of 16 and Sub 1 of 1 of 16.. 2 McDermott, Cath., Sub. 226 Union Add. 1 McLaren, Helen, et al., S. M. Lang - worthy's Sub 59 -60 1.90 Michael, Anna, Finley, Waples & Burton's Add Nagle, Jos. J., S. M. Langworthy's Add, Noonan, Johanna, Woodlawn Park O'Connor, M., Est., Sub. Min. lot 37 O'Hare, Bridget, Kelly's Sub Osborne, John, O'Neill's Sub. No. 3 O'Sullivan, Grace M., Mechanics' Add Wiedner, Martha, Burton's Add 27 TAX OF 1911. McCann, Helen, Union Add 12 Robinson, Christina, A Stines' Add 24 Ryan, Margaret, Sub. 76 and 77, Union Add., und. 1 -2 A Sullivan. Kath. E., Sub. 1 of Quigley's outlot 710 2 Talty, Ellen, Stout's Dubuque Add... 3 TAX OF 1909. Ryan, John k East Dubuque Add.. 109 40.00 12.00 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF CEMENT SIDEWALKS. Rhomberg, Dominic, Stout's Add 3 27.50 6.60 Pbomher ", Dominic, Stout's Add 4 27.48 6.60 Ma -- Helen, Union Add.. W. 1.2 106 36.37 8.73 Rardin, Henry, Sub. 29, Union Add 2 31.66 Tcemler, M. and M. A„ Union Add Turns, R., Levi's Add Pierre, Sadie, Geo. D. Wood's Add , Sub. 1 Pierce. Sadie, Cox's Add Muekel. F. L.. E. Langworthv's A dd Sunderhoft, Jas., Ham's Add. N. 7. Muekel, F. T.., Trustee, Ham's Add., Lot. 1 -2 3 -4 3 10 31 1 209 3 310 4 342 307 4 7 20 2 28 -29 -30 22 241 -245 6 24 59 75 -76. 77 -78 -79 Tax. 8 1.45 2.90 5.80 73 .29 56.55 11.60 10.15 .73 7.25 34.80 7.25 29.00 36.25 36.25 1.16 .73 4.35 24.64 6.63 4.35 10.15 8.70 7.25 1.45 11.20 11.20 45 36.60 14 16.87 2 10.54 94 26.74 77 20.55 570 17.21 Int. Total. $ .10 $ 1.75 .20 3.30 .40 6.40 .05 98 .03 .52 4.50 61.25 .90 12.70 .80 11.15 .05 .95 .55 8.00 2.75 37.75 .55 8.00 2.30 31.50 2.90 39.35 2.90 39.35 .09 1.45 1.45 .10 1.75 .05 .35 .50 .35 .80 .65 .55 .10 7.56 6.45 2.44 1.36 3.36 2.35 1.98 .98 4.90 26.75 7.23 4.90 11.15 9.55 8.00 1.75 1.45 .10 1.75 1.45 .10 1.75 1.80 13.20 1.80 13.20 2.10 .35 2.65 14.00 2.25 16.45 1.40 .25 1.g5 52.20 34.30 34.28 45.30 39.42 43.25 19.51 12.10 30.30 23.10 19.39 Official Notices Name- Description. S. W. 1 -2 Muekel, F. L., Trustee, Ham's Add Stephens, J. S., S. M. Langworthy's Suo McLaren, Mrs. J., Cleminson's Sub Kemler, S. R. and J., City S. 1 -2 FOR CONSTRUCTING SANITARY FROM FOREST LANE Kemler, M. and M. A., Newberry and Hale's Sub FOR CONSTRUCTING SANITARY ST., FROM ALLEY FIRST WEST ERLY TO WOOD ST., THENCE' TO ROSE Hansen, Henry, Myrtle Add FOR CONSTRUCTING SANITARY AND SOUTH Dornes & Bush, Grandview Park Add , Block 2 Dornes & Bush, Grandview Park Add , Block 2 Lot. Tax. Int. Total. 570 11.57 1.33 13.10 571 23.14 2.66 26.00 1 17.58 2.02 19.80 4 53.79 6.20 60.19 3a 25.02 2.88 28.10 SEWER IN GLEN OAK AVENUE, TO WEST THIRD STREET. 13 51.25 12.60 64.05 SEWER IN WEST FOURTEENTH OF MT. PLEASANT AVE., WEST - NORTHERLY IN WOOD ST. DALE AVE. 7 24.30 1.68 26.18 SEWER IN GRANDVIEW AVENUE DODGE STREET. 1 9.10 1.46 10.76 2 11.37 1.83 13.40 . 4IQ 457. • 458 Official Notice. Notice of ti'pecral Assessment. Notice is hereby given to all con- cerned that a special assessment as provided by law will be levied at a session of the City Council of the city of Dubuque, Iowa, to be held Thurs- day, December 4, 1913, to pay for brick paving the alley between Main and Locust Streets from the northerly curb line of Second Street to the southerly lot line of Seventeenth Street, Kenety & Lee, contractors. Amount of Special Assessment, $17,046,39, same to be assessed against the abutting property upon and along said streets And that there is a plat and sched- ule on file in the office of the City Re- corder of said City of Dubuque, show. ing the streets in which said improve- ment was made and the separate lots and parcels of ground or specified portions thereof subject to assessment for such improvement, the name of the owner thereof as far as practic- able and the amount to be assessed against each lot or parcel of ground, which plat and schedule are subject to public inspection. And that any and all persons ob- jecting to said special assessment o- to said plat must file his or their ob- jections in writing with the City Re- corder of said City of Dubuque on or before said session of the City Coun- cil to he held December 4, 1913, or to appear at said session of the Council to show cause, if any you have, why said assessment should not be levied Dated at Dubuque, - Iowa, November 21, 1913. .T. J. SHEA. 11- 21 -3t. City Recorder. Official Notice. NOTICE OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT Notice is hereby given to all con- cerned that a special assessment as provided by law will be levied at a session of the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, to be held Thursday, December 4, 1913, to Pay 'for re- curbing and re- guttering 14th Street from the west curb line of Locust Street to east curb line of Bluff Street, Leonard & Lee, con- tractors. Amount of Special Assessment $593.55, same to be assessed against the abutting property upon and along said streets. And that there is a plat and sched- ule on file in the office of the City Recorder of said City of Dubuque, showing the streets in which said improvement was made and the sep- arate lots and parcels of ground or specified portions thereof subject to assessment for such improvement, the name of the owner thereof as far as practicable and the amount to be assessed against each lot or par- Official Notices cel of ground, which plat and sched- ule are subject to public ,inspection. And that any and all persons ob- jecting to said special assessment or to said plat must file his or their ob- jections in writing with the City Re- corder of said City of Dubuque on • or before said session of the City Council- to he held December 4, 1913, or to appear at said session of the Council to show cause, if any you have, why said assessment should not be levied. Dated at Dubuque, Iowa, Novem- ber 21, 1913. J. J. SHEA, 11 -21 -3t City Recorder. VACATION NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that a propo- sition is now pending before the City Council of the Cit.V of Dubuque, for the vacation of an alley in Paulina I:angworthy's Subuivision running frcrr Paulina Street to the east line of Lot 6 therein, thence southerly to West Fourth Street, in which you claim an interest. A plat of said pro -, posed vacation has been filed in the office of the City Engineer of said City. and you are notified that at a session of the said City Council to he held at the City Hall of said city, on the 20th day of November, 1913, it will be determined whether said pro pcsed vacation will be made, and y ou are hereby notified to appear before said Council at said session and show cause, if any you have, why proposed vacation should not be made. J. A. DANIELS, 11 - 5 - 10t. City Engineer. Notice to Sewer Contractors. Sealed proposals will be received at the Council Chamber, City Hall, by the City Recorder until 8:00 p. m. Thursday, December 4th, 1913, for the construction of a storm water sewer on West Fifth Street and Alta Vista Street from Winona Avenue to Carlotta Avenue, in accordance with the plans and specifications prepared by the City Engineer and now on file in the office of the City Recorder. It is estimated by the City Engi- neer that it will require: 850 lineal feet of 24 -inch sewer pipe and 4 manholes. Bidders must state price per lineal foot of completed sewer; also state price per manhole. All bids must be accompanied by a certified check of $150.00 on some Dubuque bank as a guarantee that a contract will be entered into if awarded. Check and bid in separate envelopes. The City Council reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Dated at Dubuque, Iowa, Novem- ber 28th, 1913. J. J. SHEA, 11- 28 -3t. City Recorder. Official Notice. NOTICE OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT Notice is hereby given to all con- cerned that a special assessment as provided by law will be levied at a session of the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, to be held Thursday, December 4, 1913, to pay for improving North Glen Oak Ave- nue from the northerly line of West 14th Street • to the northerly line of Vernon Street, C. B. McNamara & Co., contractors, Amount of Special Assessment $1,245.17, same to be assessed against the abutting property upon and along said streets. And that there is a plat and sched- ule on file in the office of the City Recorder of said City of Dubuque, showing the streets in which said improvement was made and the sep- arate lots and parcels of ground or specified portions thereof subject to assessment for sudh improvement, the name of the owner thereof as far as practicable and the amount to be assessed against each lot or par - cel of ground, which plat and sched- ule are subject to public inspection. And that any and all persons ob- jecting to said special assessment or to said plat must file his or their ob- jections in writing with the City Re- corder of said City of Dubuque on or before said session of the City Council to be held December 4, 1913, or to appear at said session of the Council to show cause, if any you have, why said assessment should not be levied. Dated at Dubuque, Iowa, Novem- ber 21. 1913. J. J. SHEA, 11 -21 -3t City Recorder. Official Notice. Notice of E Assessment. Notice is hereby given to all con- cerned that a special assessment a provided by law will be levied at a session of the City Council of the city of Dubuque, Iowa, to he held Thurs- day, December 4, 1913, to pay for paving Couler Avenue, with creosoted blocks, from the northerly lot line of Twenty- second Street to a point fifty feet north of the north line of Peru Road, Kenety & Lee, contractors, Amount of Special Assessment, $69,936.25, same to be assessed against the abutting property upon and along said streets And that there is a plat and sched- ule on file in the office of the City Re- corder of said City of Dubuque, show- ing the streets in which said improve- ment was made and the separate lots and parcels of ground or specified portions thereof subject to assessment for such improvement, the name of the owner thereof as far as practic- able and the amount to be assessed Official Notices 459 against each lot or parcel of ground, which plat and schedule are subject to public inspection. And that any and all persons ob- jecting to said special assessment or to said plat must file his or their ob- jections in writing with the City Re- corder of said City of Dubuque on or before said session of the City Coun- cil to be held December 4, 1913, or to. appear at said session of the Council to show cause, if any you have, why said assessment should not be levied. Dated at Dubuque, Iowa, November 21, 1913. J. J. SHEA, 11 - 21 - 3t. City Recorder. Official Notice. NOTICE OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT Notice is hereby given to all con- cerned that a Special Assessment as provided by law will be levied at a session of the City Council to be held November 20th, 1913, to pay for im- proving Monroe street, from the wes- terly side of Broadway Extension, to the alley first west of Fulton street, O'Farrell Contracting Co., contrac- tors. Amount of special assessment $1,- 814.28, same to be assessed against the abutting property upon and along said street. And that there is a plat and schedule on file in the of- fice of the City Recorder of the City of Dubuque, showing the street on which said improvement was made and the several lots and parcels of ground or specified portions thereof subject to assessment of such im- provement, the name of the owner thereof as far as practicable and the amount to be assessed against each lot or parcel of ground, which plat and schedule are subject to public in- spection. And that any and all per- sons objecting to said special assess- ment or to said plat must file his or their objections in writing with the City Recorder of the City of Du- buque, on or before said session of the City Counicl to be held November 20th, 1913, or to appear at said ses- sion of the Council to show cause if any you have why said assessment should not be levied. Dated at Dubuque, Iowa, Novem- ber 5, 1913, J. J. SHEA, 11 - - _ City Recorder. Official Notice. NOTICE OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT Notice is hereby given to all con- cerned that a Special Assessment as provided by law will be levied at a session of the City Council to be held November 20, 1913, to pay for con- structing a sanitary sewer in the alleY between Peru Road and Milwaukee Avenue, James Street, contractor. Amount of Special Assessment $322.- 25, same to be assessed against the 460 abutting property upon and along said street. And that there is a plat and schedule on file in the office of the City Recorder of the City of Dubuque, showing the street on which said im- provement was made and the several lots and parcels of ground or specified portions thereof subject to assessment of such improvement, the name of the 'owner thereof as far as practicable and the amount to be assessed against each lot or parcel of ground, which plat and schedule are subject to pub- lic inspection. And that any and all persons objecting to said Special As- sessment or to said plat must file his or their objections in writing with the City Recorder of the City of Dubuque on or before said session of the City Council to be held November 20, 1913, or to appear at said session of the Council to show cause, if any you have, why said assessment should not be levied. Dated at Dubuque, Iowa, November 7, 1913. J. J. SHEA, 11 -7 -3t City Recorder. m Official Notice. NOTICE OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT Notice is hereby given to all con- cerned that a special assessment as provided by law will be levied at a session of the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, to be held Thursday, December 4, 1913, to pay for improving the alley between Jackson and Washington Streets, from 27th to 30th Streets, Wilmer Cook, contractor. Amount of Special Assessment $1,808.98, same to be assessed against the abutting property upon and along said streets. And that there is a plat and sched- ule on file in the office of the City Recorder of said City of Dubuque, Showing the streets in which said improvement was made and the sep- arate lots and parcels of ground or specified portions thereof subject to assessment for such improvement, the name of the owner thereof as far as practicable and the amount to be assessed against each lot or par- cel of ground, which plat and sched- ule are subject to public inspection. And that any and all persons ob- jecting to said special assessment or to said plat must file his or their ob- jections in writing with the City Re- corder of said City of Dubuque on or before said session of the City Council to be held December 4, 1913, or to appear at said session of the Council to show cause, if any you have, why said assessment should not be levied. Dated at Dubuque, IoWa, Novem- ber 21, 1913. J. J. SHEA, 11 -21 -3t City Recorder. Official Notices Official Notice. NOTICE OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT Notice is hereby given to all con- cerned that a Special Assessment as provided by law will be levied at a session of the City Council to be held November 20th, 1913, to pay for im- proving Avoca avenue, from the northerly line of Decorah avenue, to the northerly line of Cherry street, G. L. Korman ,contractor. Amount of special assessment, $1,497.30, same to be assessed against the abutting property upon and along said street. And that there is a plat and schedule on file in the office of the City Re-. corder of the City of Dubuque show- ing the street on which said improve- ment was made and the separate lots and parcels of ground or specified portions thereof subject to assess- ment of such improvement, the name of the owner thereof as far as prac- ticable and the amount to be assess- ed against each lot or parcel of ground, which plat and schedule are subject to public inspection. And that any and all persons objecting to said special assessments or to said plat must file his or their objections in writing with the City Recorder of the City of Dubuque on or before said session of the City Council, to be held November 20th, 1913, or to ap- pear at said session of the council to show cause if any you have why said assessment should not be levied. Dated at Dubuque, Iowa, November 5, 1913. J. J. SHEA, 11 -5 -3t City Recorder. Notice to Contractors. Sealed proposals will be received at the Council Chamber, City Hall, by the City Recorder until 8:00 p. 1n. Thursday, November 6th, 1913, for the rebuilding of the retaining wall and sidewalk at the Eagle Point Lime Works, in accordance with the plans and specifications prepared by the City Engineer and now on file in the office of the City Recorder. It is es- timated by the City Engineer that it will require 69 lineal feet of coping, two (2) feet by eleven (11) inches, 62 feet of parrapet wall to be rebuilt, 18 "x32 ", and 25 cubic feet of retain- ing wall to he rebuilt, also the recon- struction of about 300 square feet of cement walk. The contractor shall bid the price in a lump sum for the reconstruction of the retaining wall, parrapet and coping. Bid for the reconstruction of the cement walk shall be unit price per square foot. Work to be completed on or before December 5th, 1913. Each bid must be accompanied by a certified cheek for $50.00 on some Dubuque bank as a guarantee that a contract will be entered into if awarded. Check and bid in separate envelopes. The City Council reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Dated at Dubuque, Iowa, Novem- ber 4th, 1913. J. J. SHEA, 11 4 2t. City Recorder. Official Notice. NOTICE OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT Notice is hereby given to all con- cerned that a Special Assessment as provided by law will be levied at a session of the City Council to be held November 20, 1913, to pay for im- proving Fulton Street from the south- erly line of King Street to the south- erly line of Monroe Street, O'Farrell Cont. Co., contractors. Amount of Special Assessment $2,591.99, same to be assessed against the abutting property upon and along said street. And that there is a plat and schedule on file in the office of the City Re- corder of said City of Dubuque show- ing the street in which said improve- ment was made and the separate lots and parcels of ground or specified portions thereof subject to assess- ment for such improvement, the name of the owner thereof as far as practicable and the amount to be as- sessed against each lot or parcel of ground, which plat and schedule are subject to public inspection. And that any and all persons objecting to said Special Assess- ment or to said plat must file his or their objections in writing with the City Recorder of said City of Dubuque on or before said session of the City Council to be held November 20, 1913, or to appear at said session of the Council to show cause, if any you have, why said assessment should not be levied. Dated at Dubuque, Iowa, November 6, 1913. J. J. SHEA. 11 -6 -3t City Recorder. AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A GRADE ON DELHI STREET FROM EAST STREET TO O'HAGAN STREET. Be it Ordained by the City Council of the City of Dubuque: Section 1. That a grade on Delhi Street from East Street to O'Hagan Street be and the same is hereby es- tablished and adopted as showrl by the profile of said grade prepared by the City Engineer, being Profile No. 794, Bench Mark: Door sill Starr's store, Delhi and West Fourteenth, streets, eleva.tioin 304.90. Said grade begins at the west curb line of East Street, which is Station 0, elevation south curb line 302.50; thence to Station +57, elevation north curb 301.90; thence to Station 2 +31, east curb of Irving Avenue, elevation north curb 296.00; thence to Station 2+70, west curb line of Irving Avenue, elevation north curb 294.00; thence to Official Notices 461 Station 4, elevation south curb 290.70, north curb 291.30; thence to Station 5+74.5, east curb line O'Hagan Street, elevation south curb 289.60, north curb, 289.60. Section 2. This ordinance shall be in force and take effect from and after its passage by the City Council and its publication one time in the Dubuque Telegraph - Herald and Times - Journal newspapers. Adopted November 20, 1913. Approved November 21, 1913. M. E. LYONS', Mayor. Attest: J. J. SHEA, elty Recorder. Published officially in the Dubuque Times - Journal and Telegraph - Herald newspapers November 25, 1913. J. J. SHEA, 11- 25 -1t. City Recorder. AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A. GRADE ON WALNUT STREET FROM JULIEN AVENUE TO WEST ELEVENTH STREET. Be it Ordained by the City Council of the City of Dubuque: Section 1. That a grade on Walnut Street from Julien Avenue to West Eleventh Street he and the same is hereby established and adopted as shown by the profile or said street and grade prepared by the City Engi- neer, being Profile No. 795. Bench mark: Door sill No. 307 N. W. Corner of Walnut and Julien Avenue, eleva- tion 199.40. Said grade begins at the northerly curb line of Julien Avenue, which is Station O, elevation east curb 191.65, west curb 193.80; thence to Station, +50, elevation east curb 195.70, west curb 196.40; thence to Station 1 +1, southerly curb of Jefferson Street, elevation east curb 199.40; thence to Station 1 +31, northerly curb of Jef- ferson Street, elevation easterly curb 201.80; thence to Station 4 +6.5, south- erly curb line of West Eleventh Street, elevation east curb 221.91; thence to Station 4 +9.5, elevation west curb 222.46. Section 2. This ordinance shall be in force and take effect from and after its passage by the City Council and its Publication one time in the Dubuque Telegraph - Herald and Times - Journal newspapers. Adopted November 20, 1913. Approved November 21, 1913. M. E. LYONS', Mayor. Attest: J. J. SHEA, City Recorder. Published officially in the Dubuque Times--Journal ' and Telegraph - Herald newspapers November 25, 1913. J. J. SHEA, 11.25 -it. City Recorder. (Official.) Regular Session, December 4, 1913. Council met at 8:35 p. m. Mayor Lyons in the chair, Present — Aldermen Andresen, Frith, Heim, McLaughlin, Saul, Singrin. Absent — Alderman Wallis. Ald. Singrin moved that the Coun- cil Proceedings for the month of Sep- tember, 1913, be approved as printed. Carried. Ald. Frith moved to open bids. Carried. Bids for the Storm Sewer in Alta Vista and West Fifth E'treet: Bid of the O'Farrell Cont, Co. 24 -inch tile pipe per lineal foot $1.90, manholes each $32.00. Bid of C. B. McNamara & Co., 24 -inch tile pipe per lineal foot $1.97, manholes each $35.00 Bid of Tibey Bros., 24 -inch tile pipe per lin- eal foot $2.00, manholes each $35.00. Bic. of G. L. Korman, 24 -inch tile pine per lineal foot $2.24, manholes each $25.00. Bid of Wilmer Cook, 24 -inch tile pipe per lineal foot $1.90; man- holes each $27.50. Ald. Saul moved that the contract be awarded to Wil- mer Cook, he being the lowest bidder and his bond placed at 1 -4 the amount of the contract. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. Andresen, Frith, Heim, McLaughlin, Saul, Singrin. • Nays —None. Absent —Ald. Wallis. Regular Session, Dec. 4, 1913 463 BILLS. Ed. Ruff, Inspector $ 14 00 Ben Cain, Inspector 14 00 R. McGivern, Inspector 26 00 Frank Siege, Inspector 8 00 E. T. Frith, Health 787 25 G. F. Mansteadt, Inspector 2 00 C. B. McNamara & Co., 5 % re- tained on sewer in Delhi Street .... 30 13 Tibey Bros., 5 % retained, Grandview Ave. 484 69 G. L. Korman, 5 % retained, Rosedale Ave. Sewer 231 32 Tibey Bros., 5 % retained, Grandview Heights .. 263 11 T. R. Lee, 5 % retained on alley between Mt. Rose Terrace and West 16th Street Wilmer Cook, 5 % retained, alley between Alta Vista and Belmond Streets .... 31 66 Wilmer Cook, 5 % retained. alley between Alta Vista and North Booth Street. .. 29 49 Wilmer Cook, 5 % retained. Valeria Street .... Wilmer Cook, 5 % retained, Vernon Street 49 25 Tibey Bros., retaining wall, An- gella Street .... 2020 00 116 55 O'Farrell Cont. Co., retaining wall West 15th Street 259 35 Wilmer Cook, improving alley between Washington and Jackson Street .... .... 1543 39 ington and Jackson Street 1543 39 Leonard & Lee, 14th Street curb and gutter 530 99 Leonard & Lee, West 14th Street .,3340 20 Wilmer Cook, improving Cherry • Street 3139 73 C. B. McNamara & Co., improv- ing Blocklinger Lane .... 2875 72 O'Farrell Cont. Co., grading Monroe and Fulton Streets 119 14 C. B. McNamara & Co., grading ing No. Glen Oak Ave. 1095 63 Kenety & Lee, improving Couler Ave. ....69,268 50 Kenety & Lee brick paving al- ley between Main and Locust Streets 15,967 78 C. B. McNamara, grading Blocklinger Lane .... .... ... 243 00 C. B. McNamara & Co., grading Muscatine Etreet .... ...1760 00 16 35 P. Jacobs, Macadam G. Schultz, Macadam 16 12 P. O'Farrell, Macadam 7 87 J. John, Macadam 812 John and James McLaughlin, Macadam 30 79 Ald. Saul moved that all bills prop- erly O. K. be paid. Carried. On motion of Ald. Saul the hill of Kenety & Lee for the retaining wall hack of Harkett's nursery for $552.85 was referred to the Committee of the Whole. Petition of the Shiloh Circle relative to the pensioning or granting an in- crease in salary to Mrs. Koenig, the janitress, presented and read. On motion of Ald. Frith the petition was referred to the Committee of the W hole. Petition of the Dubuque Woman's Club relative to the pensioning or granting an increase in salary to Mrs. Koenig, the janitress, presented and read. Ald. Singrin moved to grant the prayer of the petition. Ald. An- dresen amended Ald. Singrin's motion to refer the petition to the Committee of the Whole. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. Andresen, Frith, Heim, McLaughlin. Nays—Aids. Saul, Singrin. Absent —Ald. Wallis. Petition of Mrs. J. Baumer relative to having paid her assessment for the brick paving of Kauffman Ave. in the sum of $254.39, and asking that a war- rant in the sum of $76.31 be ordered drawn in settlement of the 30 per cent reduction granted by the City Council presented and read. On motion of Ald. Frith the prayer of the petitioner 462 Official Notices Official Notice. Notice of Special Assessment. Notice is hereby given to all con- cerned that a special assessment as provided by law will be levied at a session of the City Council of the city of Dubuque, Iowa, to be held Friday, December 12th, 1913, to pay for im- proving Irving Avenue from the northerly curb line of Delhi Street to the northerly line of Decorah Avenue, Wilmer Cook, contractor. Amount of Special Assessment, $1,506.48, same to be assessed against the abutting property upon and along said street. And that there is a plat and sched- ule on file in the office of the City Recorder of said City of Dubuque, showing the street in which said im- provement was made and the sepa- rate lots and parcels of ground or specified portions thereof subject to assessment for such improvement, the name of the owner thereof as far as practicable and the amount to be as- sessed against each lot or parcel of ground, which plat and schedule are subject to public inspection. And that any and all persons ob- jecting to said special assessment or to said plat must file his or their ob- jections in writing with the City Re- corder of said City of Dubuque on or before said session of the City Coun- cil to be held December 12th, 1913, or to appear at said session of the Coun- cil to show cause, if any • you have, why said assessment should not be levied. Dated at Dubuque, Iowa, November 29th, 1913. J. J. SHEA, 11- 29 -3t. City Recorder. Ofliciai t oti Notice of Special Assessment. Notice is hereby given to all con- cerned that a special assessment as provided by law will be levied at a session of the City Council of the city of Dubuque, Iowa, to be held Friday, December 12th, 1913, to pay for im- proving Decorah Avenue from the westerly line of Irving Avenue to the westerly line of Avoca Avenue, Wil- mer Cook, contractor. Amount of Special Assessment, $386.68, same to be assessed against the abutting property upon and along said street. And that there is a plat and sched- ule on file in the office of the City Recorder of said City of Dubuque, showing the street in which said im- provement was made and the sepa- rate lots and parcels of ground or specified portions thereof subject to assessment for such improvement, the name of the owner thereof as far as practicable and the amount to be as- sessed against each lot or parcel of ground, which plat and schedule are subject to public inspection. And that any and all persons ob- jecting_ to said special assessment or to said plat must file his or their ob- jections in writing with the City Re- corder of said City of Dubuque on or before said session of the City Coun- cil to be held December 12th, 1913, or, to appear at said session of the Coun- cil to show cause, if any you have, why said assessment should not be levied. Dated at Dubuque, Iowa, November 29th, 1913. J. J. SHEA, 11- 29 -3t. City Recorder.