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1881 May Council ProceedingsRegular Session, May 4, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath LIGHT TEXT Council adjourned session at 9 communication of the citizen relief committee committee of the whole received and filed the mayor appointed the following as a committee to locate a place on Main St ext slaughter house A communication was read from J K Graves in behalf of the motor company asking the city council to rescind the action taken on Thursda last declaring the motor railway a nuisance and ordering its discontinuance Mayor Linehan stated that he was not opposed to the running of the motor and wished for its continuance Ald Doerfler moved to receive and file the communication Ald Herod amended to have teh whole matter lay over one month that no action be taken for that time and the opinion of the city attorney be given lost as follows yeas Craford Herod Kavanaugh and Rath 4 Nays Altman Clancy Doerfler Fengler Foley and Jones 6 The communication was then received and filed the petition of N Bauer et al protecting against the extension of the railroad on Jackson to Tenth St was referred to the committee on streets Regular Session, May 4, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath Ald Fengler offered the following be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque Hill Street Dubuque railway be within five weeks of this officially notified of the action of the city council taken Monday Charter forfeited be and is kindly instructed to stop the running of all trains on such road until otherwise instructed by the council Ald Fengler moved to adopt the resolution and Crawford amended an action be tken for the space of two weeks Amendment lost be the following vote Yeas Crawford Herod Kavanaugh and Rath Nays Altman Clancy Doerfler Fengler Foley and Jones the resolution was then adopted as follows yeas Altman clancy Doerfler Fengler Foley and Jones nays Crawford Herod kavanaugh and Rath Ald Fengler presented the following which was adopted be it resolved by the city council of Dubuque that the City Engineer be and is hereby instructed to make a survey and prepare a plat of the proposed new street near the round house and to present the same at an adjourned session of the city council a week from date Ald Herod moved that the mayor appoint a delegation to attend the mississippi river improvement convention to be held at Davenport on the 25th and 26th Adopted Ald Herod Chairman of com of Whole reported to defer action on the remonstrance of the 6 month R R Co against the erection of a slaughter house on sycamore st Adopted Regular Session, May 4, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath LIGHT TEXT Same also reported to defer action upon its remonstrance Butcher's association adopted Cleaners protest postpone adopted council then adjourned to 2 o'clock pm May 11 Attest Matin Kane Recorder adjourned Regular Session, May 11, 1881 Council met at 2 o'clock pm Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath The mayor stated the object of the meeting to receive a plat from the city engineer on Sycamore street vacation and also to hear the report of the committee appointed to negotiate with the butchers on securing a new location for a slaughter house Ald Fengler moved that a committee of five be appointed to report at once on the vacation of Sycamore from Lake to 19th streets a recess be had for 30 minutes Ald Crawford amended to postpone in order to hear from the citizens committee on the motor question lost by the following vote yeas ald crawford herod kavanaugh and rath nays altman clancy doerfler fengler foley and jones the original motion was then adopted and the following committee appointed Ald Fengler crawford foley jones and kavanaugh Regular Session, May 11, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath LIGHT TEXT Resolution vacating Nineteenth from sycamore to Lake Street The committee resolved by the city council of the city of dubuque Mineral lot No 106 part of Maple Street commencing at the north line of Eighteenth Street then north to the southerly line of Mineral Lot First street commencing at the westerly line of Hickory street thence westerly to the terminist of said twenty first street that part of Sycamore street commencing in the north line of Nineteenth street thence along said sycamore street to the southerly line of lake street aht part of fifth street commencing at its eastern terminist thence west to the east line of white street 2nd that the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway company are hereby authorized and allowed to use all the parts of streets above vacated and annulled for any and all proper railway pumpout forever And further that said railway company its successors and assigns shall make and maintain proper approaches and crossings of all streets not hereby or heretofore vacated whenever required by said city. provided however that the chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway Co its successors and assigns shall hold the city of Dubuque harmless and indemnify said city against all damage and costs recovered against said city by reason of the vaction of the streets aforesaid. Adopted by the following vote yeas ald altman, clancy crawford doerfler fengler foley herod jones and kavanaugh nays Ald Rath Regular Session, May 11, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath LIGHT TEXT Regular Session, May 11, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath LIGHT TEXT Rule 11 railway city council May 1881 action was taken looking to a declaration by said city the rights and privileges heretofore granted to the Hill and West Street Railway co operate said road such actions ws taken under the belief that the city of Dubuque would incur liability and be subjected to suits for damage of said railway was allowed to further operate said road And whereas this council is now informed that the city of Dubuque cannot be held liable for damage arising from the operation of railroads upon the streets of said city where the right to grant such franchise is given said city by therefore be it resolved by the city council of the city of dubuque that the declaration of forfeiture aforesaid be and the same is hereby withdrawn and annulled and the said west dubuque and hill street railway co its successors and assigns be restored to all the rights and privleges possessed and exercised by said railway company under and ordinance passed April 28 1877 and before said action was taken by this council as aforesaid Ald Fengler amended to postpone for 2 weeks the amendment was adopted as follows Regular Session, May 11, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath LIGHT TEXT yeas Ald altman clancy doerfler fengler foley and jones Nays crawford herod and kavanaugh rath Resolution to examine troughs slaughter house further time was On motion of Ald Doerfler the following committee was appointed to examine Steamer report needed repairs Regular Session, May 2, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath The minutes of the april sessions were read and approved The petition of M Considine et al remonstrating against placing dirt on Eighth St was referred to Com on Streets and Eng with power the petition of Jas Beach et al asking the covering of the Dodge Street sewer was referred to the committee on streets and engineer The petition of A Mueller to have special tax against lot No 8 Hamburg addition cancelled was referred to the committee on claims and city attorney the petition of john Siege et al to macadamize Washington between 15th and 18th streets was referred to the committee on streets The petition of B Bradford et al for a sidewalk on College Avenue was referred to the same committee The petition of Geo B Hamilton et al to have all obstructions on college avenue removed was referred to the same committee the remonstrance of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railroad Co against the erection of a slaughter house near the round house was referred to the committee of the whole Rule 11 was suspended and Mr. W J Knight addressed the council in favor of the remonstrance Regular Session, May 2, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath The petition of F H Carberry et al protesting the removal of the motor track was deferred for consideration to the adjourn session the petition of Wm Corcoran et al for the grade of St Mary's street was referred to the committee on streets the petition of M Schneidecker et al to reduce special assessment for improving Eagle Point Ave was referred to the committee on claims and city engineer The petition of E L Reynoldson et al for a lamp on Delhi and Dodge Streets on Grand View was referred to the committee on police The petition of P Carney for a position on the police force was also referred to the same committee The petition of Chas Knight et al to improve Jackson street was referred to the committee on streets the petition of Chas Rooner to have grade given him of Emmet Street and also to have the wall built on the same was referred to the same committee The petition of Wm Barnard et al for a sidewalk on the north side of Lorimier House and to drain ditches in the vicinity was referred to the committee on streets and city engineer Regular Session, May 2, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath LIGHT TEXT The petition of Farley Loetscher and Co asking permission to put up a was referred to the with power the petition of G R Clark et al street south of main brought to grade was referred to the committee the petition of W H Peabody et al Dell Street was referred to the committee on Fire John Schmidt for a position on the police force was referred to the committee on police the petition of Margaret Glennon for remission of her tax her homestead was referred to the com on delinquent tax The petition of D W Carver et al to appoint J G Shattuck as a detective for the city was referred to the committee on police the petition C Gilliam asking city council to accept his resignation as coal oil inspector was received and filed The petition of Margaret Carr Sr to cancel her tax for 1880 on lot 57 Finley's addition was referred to the committee on delinquent tax the petition of Phil Pier et al for continuation of work on Bluff St Extension was referred to the city engineer Regular Session, May 2, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath LIGHT TEXT Petition of A Turner asking to be reimbursed W Welter petition Ellison tax petition Butchers want a union The communication of the Dubuque Butchers Assn asking for a Union slaughter house referred to committee of the whole the petition of Carr Ryder and Wheeler tax of 1857 was referred to the committee on delinquent tax The petition of Maria Wolf to cancel her tax for 1880 on the W 1/2 of lot 31 Cox's addition was referred the same committee the petition of John T Hancock et al asking to have Eagle Point Avenue from West Main St to the Water Works Reservoir improved was referred to the committee on streets the petition of E Mueller et al fo ra sidewalk on White St between 14th and 15th Streets was referred to the committee on streets Regular Session, May 2, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath LIGHT TEXT O'Connor J P Early for the priv of building a wood shed and barn referred to the committee on Fire with power Petition of Wm Rebman in regard to the vacation of Nineteenth and Sycamore Ave Petition of Voelker in regard to the vacation of The petition of R Cox and C Kaltenbach asking the city council to assess damages on the vacation of Nineteenth and Sycamore Streets was refered to the committee of the whole The petition of Maria A Stine for remission of tax for 1880 was referred to the committee on delinquent tax two Insurance policies on the Town clock Tower were presented Jms P Quigley referred to the committee on public grounds and buildings to report thereon Regular Session, May 2, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath LIGHT TEXT Auditor report Marshal report special police 11 arrests and receiving$1.00 as fines from justice Ald Doerfler moved to receive and file the report and warrants recommendations of the marshal be referred to the committee on police adopted Ald Fengler moved to reconsider the matter of referring the recommendations to the commitee on Police Adopted Ald Crawford thought the suggestions of the marshal should receive some attention and thought they should be referred to the proper committee Ald Doerfler moved to receive and file the same. Ald Crawford moved as a substitute to refer to the committee on police. The yeas and nays were had as follows Yeas Ald Clancy Crawford Foley Herod and Kavanaugh Nays Altman Doerfler Fengler Jones and Rath The mayor cast the deciding vote and the matter was refered to the committee on police The city recorder reported having issued licenes during the month of april to the amount of $3946.64 report received and filed Regular Session, May 2, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath LIGHT TEXT Hoerner report Lamps lighted Market Master report Frank Fosselmann Fifth Ward Scales Wood Measurer reported W C Ryan First Ward Scales Chas Pitschner West Dubuque Scales Report received and filed Regular Session, May 2, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath LIGHT TEXT Plat of Grand View south to the city referred Adjourned Afternoon session Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath Petition of E H Sheppley asking to have the WEst Dubuque Hill St Station condemned as was the petition of F H Carberry et al remonstrating its condemnation On motion rule 11 was suspended and and S M Poollock and others addressed the city council for and against the motor Ald fengler offered the followig resoltuion Be it resolved by the city counci of Dubuque tha the charter of the hill and West Dubuque R R be declared forfeited under secion 3 and 6 of the ordinance Be it further resolved that the said hill and west dubuque R R Company or its owner may be permitted to operate that road whenever they may furnish a bond of one hundred thousand dollars to protect the city in case of suits for damage by accidents or other causes. The bond to be accepted or rejected by the council if not considered good. Ald Herod ammended to place the bond at $50,000. Regular Session, May 2, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath LIGHT TEXT resolution Ald Crawford amended to postpone until advice of the city attorney was given upon the matter lost the motion by ald Fengler to forefeit the charter was then adopted as follows Yeas Altman Clancy Dorefler Fengler Foley Jones and Rath Nays Crawford Herod and Kavanaugh therefore the recorder read the following on behalf of the owners of the Hill and West Dubuque Street Railway I respectfully protest against the action of the City Council in on during said time as an arbitrary unjust and unsubstantiated judgement upon vested rights the owners will look to the city for redress for whatever praying they may sustain respectfully j k graves May 2nd 1881 On motion of Ald Doerfler the above communication was received and filed The petition of A Kailin asking the cancellation oof taxes for the year 1880 was referred to the committee on delinquent tax Regular Session, May 2, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath LIGHT TEXT Finn Tax petition Resolution to extend fire limits to the east side of Washington between fifth and 19th streets reported in favor of receiving and filing the same report adopted The same committee presented an ordinance entitled an ordinance granting to the J C R R Co the right to extend its track on jackson sgreet to tenth street which was read the first time when a motion was made to suspend the rules and adopted as follows: Yeas Altman Clancy Crawrford Doerfler Fengler Foley Herod Jones kavanaugh and Rath Nays None The ordinance was then read by its title and adopted The committee on finance reported adversely on teh claim of W S Bissell to take up a city bond report adopted the committee on claims reported in favor of receiving and filing the petition of Patrick Markey claiming damages report adopted The same committee made the following report on the petition of the Second Baptist Congregation Your committee would recommend that the city pay back to petitioner the $40.00 with interest at the rate of 6% making $7.50 and that an order be drawn in their favor for that amount and to pay the tax for 1880 without interest if paid in 30 days report adopted Regular Session, May 2, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath LIGHT TEXT Claim McCollins for $2.00 report adopted Shields $30.00 report adopted The same committee reported to allow the clerk of the board of health $100.00 report adopted the city attorney made the following report on the claim of the clerk of the courts the undersigned to whom was refered the foregoing claim of the clerk of courts for costs would recommend that the same be allowed as marked in red ink on the right hand margin with totals as follows: the city vs Rebman $6.95. The chadwick vs city et al $13.60. J H Sheilds city atty report received and filed and claims ordered paid The committee on streets reported on the petition of Henry Englecke et al in favor of granting the same and that a sidewalk four feet wide of good No 1 five inch plank be laid on Elm St bet 22nd and 23rd streets report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of W H Murphy that the city engineer be instructed to give the grade of grand view street report adopted the same committee reported on the petition of Geo Stephens that they have instructed the street commissioner to depost the available cleanings on teh street as prayed for report adopted Regular Session, May 2, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath LIGHT TEXT the same committee reported on the petition of Path Vaughan et al the same committee reported in favor of granting the petition asking fo rthe improvement of the alley bet 13th and 14th and white and Jackson streets The same committee recommended that the petition of Mrs Martin be received and filed report adopted On the petition of W J Clarke et al the same committed recommended that the city engineer be and is hereby instructed to make the plans together with the estimate of the cost of the improvement of Center and Hazel streets and to report the amount at the next regular session of the council report adopted Ald Kavanaugh from the committee on harbors made the following report of Central Island property Whereas by the terms of a certain contract entered into the 16th of August 1875 between the city of Dubuque and the Dubuque Central Improvement company and Henry L Stout the city was given the right to locate a strip of ground 300 feet wide extending from the north boundary of said immprovement company to the south line thereof and by the terms of said contract the city was to receive a deed for said strip where so located therefore be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque tha the strip as designated and shown upon a plat in the Regular Session, May 2, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath LIGHT TEXT office of the city engineer and dated day of be declared the location of said strip with the terms of said contract and the city rights on the premises and the city allowing be instructed to demand a deed therefore from said Henry L Stout and others in accordance with the contract aforesaid Resolution was adoptd The committee on public grounds and buildings repoerted on the petition of M Laughlin that they had employed him as custodian of parks report adopted The same committee reported in favor of receiving and filing the insurance renwal of James Plaister on the Town Clock Tower the same commmittee reported in favor of receiving and filing the petition of J Butter report adopted The same committee reported to refer the communication of City Engineer on permit plan to the committee on ordinances report adopted the same committee reported in favor of accepting the nuisance policies on the town Clock Tower presented by Jms P Quigley and that on order be drawn in his favor for $30.00 report adoptedThe committee on Fire reported in favor of receiving and filing the claim of C W Ware for $2.00 the same had already been paid report adopted Regular Session, May 2, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath LIGHT TEXT Eagle Point Avenue Johnson Avenue Windsor Avenue High Street report adopted The committee on police reported in favor of ganting the petition of J McClaine et al asking for a lamp on Dodge St report adopted The same committee reported in favor of the petition of F Agrun et al for a lamp on south Locust St report adopted The same committee reported in favor of granting the petition of H Schuler et al for two lamps on Center St report adopted The same committee reported in favor of granting the petition of P J Flynn et all for a lamp on Bluff below First Street report adopted The same committee reported in favor of granting the petition of C Welsh et al for three lamps on Couler Avenue one at Mihnis one at C Welsh and one at report adopted Regular Session, May 2, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath LIGHT TEXT Regular Session, May 2, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath LIGHT TEXT W J Wood two lamps on the extension of Bluff Street report adopted same committee reported in favor of referring the petition of Anthony Wilson to the committee report adopted the same reported in favor of receiving and filing the petition of Jery Driscoll special detective report adopted The same committee reported in favor of referring the petition establishing a sewage system to the committee of the whole report adopted the same committee reported in favor of referring the recommendations of ex-marshal Duane for employment of detective to committee of the whole report adopted The same committee reported that the petition of L Moore et al be received and filed report adopted the committee on delinquent tax reported to receive and file the petition of Chamberlain Dewstoe and company report adopted The same committee reported in favor of allowing M Eggleston to pay into the treasury $13.00 as the amount of his taxes in full for 1880. report adopted The same committee reported in favor of receiving and filing the petitio of Thompson & Douglas Adopted Regular Session, May 2, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath LIGHT TEXT in favor of appointing a committee of one from each ward with the city assessor railroad the assessment The mayor appointed as committee The same committee reported adverse to the petition of J B Rcketts report adopted The same committee reported in favor of cancelling the tax of Bridget Roach report adopted The same commitee reported in favor of cancelling the tax of E Blake 1880 report adopted The same committee reported in favor of cancelling the tax of Mary smith for 1880 report adopted The same committee reported in favor of cancelling the tax of mrs B Keogh 1880 report adopted Regular Session, May 2, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath LIGHT TEXT Bukman received a majority of the votes cast declared elected to the office of street commissioner Ald Fengler moved that the salary of Mr. Bukman be placed at $75 per month in order to justify him in keeping a horse adopted Ald jones from the special committee on bons reported as follows To the mayor and aldermen your special committee would report that they have received and approved the bonds of the written officers except that of the oil inspector who has tendered his resignation with thanks to the council the report was adopted Ald Fengler presented the following resolved by the city council of Dubuque that a sidewalk 4 feet wide of No two Regular Session, May 2, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath LIGHT TEXT inch plank this notice constructed and conformity with the ordinance sidewalk on the street between 22nd and 23rd adopted by a full vote same presented the following resolved by the city council of the city of dubuque improve alley on 13th and white 13th and 14th graded conforming with ordinance city recorder directed to give the proper notice for bids and proposals for the performance of the work the macadamizing to be done at the epense of the owner of the abutting property adopted by a full vote Ald herod presented the following which was adopted resolved by the city council of the city of dubuque that the sum of the dollars per month during ten months of last year be allowed Leonard Buehler for the extra work requird and performed by him as health officer of this city this to be in full compensation of all claims by him against the city for said extra services Regular Session, May 2, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath LIGHT TEXT sidewalk plank be with constructed nd laid ordinance in relation to sidewalks on the east side of broadway diagonal st lots 14 16 18 20 12 10 8 and 6 adopted which was adopted city council tht the city treasurer be and is hereby instructed to deduct all licenses and taxes from the amounts due any one having claims against the city Also the following which was adopted be it resolved by the city council of dubuque that the committee on streets be and is hereby instructed to have the work on southern Avenue near Kemps which is in an unfinished condition completed the cost not to exceed $200.00 Also the following which was adopted be it resolved by the city council of Dubuque that the committee on streets be and are hereby instructed to have that part of Center Street in Finley's and Burton's addition west Dubuque left unfinished last year completed as soon as practicable at a cost not to exceed $150.00 Regular Session, May 2, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath LIGHT TEXT Resolved Nineteenth Couler Avenue guttered curbed and macadamized adopted Same also presented the following wwhich was adopted Be it resolved by the city council of dubuque That the Deputy Marshal be and is hereby instructed to inspect the sidewalks within the c\ity limits to serve notices on property owners where sidewalks are out of repair and to report those which need reviewing by the city council at the next June session Ald Fengler presented the following be it resolved by the city council of dubuque that the committee on streets be and is hereby instructed to have a good four foot stone crossing laid on the north side of 17th on Clay street and south side of Couler Avenue and Twentieth Street report adopted Regular Session, May 2, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath LIGHT TEXT J K Beikman street work east side of iowa street and seminary hill to grade and to make the same possible for to deduct the amount as the abutting property owners are willing to donate $50.00 towards the improvement adopted Ald Crawford offered the following resolved That the dubuque Times the Dubuque Herald the Evening Telegraph and the Dubuque National Demokrat he declared the official papers of the city for the present year and that they be paid for all advertising and other work ordered by proper authority as follows; the duuque times Dubuque Herald and National Demokrat at one half the regular rates and the EveningTelegraph the sum of $200.00 for the entire year. Resolved further that the proprietors of each of said papers be required to signify their acceptance of the above terms in writing within ten days from this date and the failure of either to do so shall be considered a declension of this appointment. Ald Doerfler amended to divide $350.00 between the Iowa and Demokrat Regular Session, May 2, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath LIGHT TEXT The amendment was the original resolution was then adopted a resolution was offered to have a lamp placed on Prairie Street east side refered to street commissioner Ald Jones presented the following resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that Twelfth street between White and Jackson Streets be graded guttered curved and macadamized in conformity with the ordinance upon that subject tht the city engineer be and he is hereby instructed and directed to make the necessary plans and specifications for said improvemeens and the city recorder directed to give the proper notic for bids and proposals for the performance of the work the guttering curbing and macadamizing to be done at the expense of the owners of the abutting property Adopte by a full vote as follows yeas Altman Clancy Crawford doerfler Fengler Herod Jones kavanaugh Foley and Rath 10 Ald Rath Herod and Clancy were appointed as the Executive Committee of the Board of Health Rule 11 was suspended and M Morgan addressed the council asking to be relieved on th ebond of J H Morgan in respect to Seminary Street Ald Crawford moved to have the engineer give final estimate at an adjournd meeting Regular Session, May 2, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath LIGHT TEXT adopted the petition of H Groppe asking for reduction of the assessment for the year 1880 was referred to the committee on delinquent tax Ald herod presented the following resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque That the city recorder by authorized to advertise for bids for the collection of garbage from the alleys below th ebluffs and from the 15th of May to the 15th of October bids to be sent to the city recorder by 4 o'clock p.m. the 9th acted upon by the council at the first adjourned session the resolution was adopted Ald Doerfler presented the following which was adopted be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that an order for $7.50 be drawn in favor of E Langwothy and F Weigel for services in examining the condition of the Tremont House five for E Langworthy and two dollars and fifty cents for F Weigel A communication was read from Treasurer Gehrig stating he had refued Jms Graff a saloon license and asking for information as to what to do in the case On motion of Ald Doerfler no license was granted and the Marshal instructed to close up the place Ald Herof offered the following Resolved that the sum of ten dollars be allowed to John Bale for damages done to the wall on his premises on Madison Street by the city This to be in full for all claims against the city for said damages adopted Regular Session, May 2, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath LIGHT TEXT A communication the Citizen's Relief Commitee floods The following bills were then allowed T J Donohue J J Van Wil Telephone Exe Comp F H Finke Phil Doerr JG LaNicca Geo Wilman Sol Turck Hose Co J K Graves Hose Co T E Frith Ham and Carver J Klick Mr. Schwatke M C Laughlin F Bruns Key City Gas Co Phil Prir D W Linehan D H Gehrig C H McMaster J J Van Wil A Pinkerton Dub Water Comp L Darby Mrs McMahon Key city Hose Fifth Ward Hose Wm robinson Arnold Tschirgi F G Brandt P E Foley Dan Breen James M Kenzie Key City Gas Co James Kelly New Globe Cas Co Key City Gas Co the several claims on the street work amounting to $1429.35 were ordered paid A communication was read from the Mississippi River Improvement Committee of Keokuk, owa and was deferred to an adjourned meeting the claims of Farley Loetscher and Co for $1.50 were referred to the committee on fire the claims of F Agnew for 50 cts was referred to the committee on claims and the claim of Mr Ahern to St Com Adjurned to Wednesday May 4 at 4 p.m. Attest Martin Kane Recorder