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1881 July Council ProceedingsRegular Session, July 4, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath The recorder called the roll No quorum adjourned to Tuesday morning, July 5th 1881 Attest Martin Kane recorder Adjourned reguar session Regular Session, July 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones and Rath Absent - Aldermen Altman and kavanaugh the minutes of the june session were read and approved Ald Doerfler moved that further business be dispensed with and that a committee of three be appointed to draft resolutions of condolence on the attempted assassination of President James A Garfield Adopted Ald crawford jones and herod were appointed as such committee and a recess taken of 30 minutes Upon reconvening the following was offered: where as the council has heard with feelings of deep sorow and delectation of the murdeorus assault recently made upon the chief magistrate of the nation at washington therefore be it resolved by the city council of Dubuque that we hereby extend our profound sympatny to the wounded president and his bereaved family in this great affliction and express our sincere hope that his life may be spared not only for his own sake but for the sake of the nation whos sovereignty he represents Regular Session, July 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones and Rath Absent - Aldermen Altman and kavanaugh On motion of Ald Doerfler the foregoing resolution was adopted and the mayor requested to telegraph the same to Senator Allison at Washington with the mayor's signature to be presented to the wounded president and his bereaved family Ald Doerfler moved that the committee on fire be instructed to place a plug at the corner of west Eagle Point Avenue Adopted The petition of Agnes Turner to cancel her taxes of 1880 on W 1/2 of lot 6 of subdivision of Out lot 7033 was deferred to the committee on delinquent tax The petition of C H Meyer to refund him over-tax made in 1978 o n lot situated on Eagle Point and Stafford Avenues was referred to the committee on claims The petition of J H Morgan claimng a balance of 153.16 for improvement of Seminary Street was referred to the committee on streets and engineer The remonstrance of Eugene Flynn et al against improving seminary street west of lot 81 Cox's addition was referred to the committee on streets The petition of Geo W Jones for the improvement of Cox street from his resience to 14th st was referred to the committee on streets The petition of Margaret Donohue to cancel her taxes of 1880 on 1/6 feet of lot 122 was referred to the committee on delinquent tax Regular Session, July 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones and Rath Absent - Aldermen Altman and kavanaugh The petition of G Ganahl asking a remission of saloon license was referred to the Mayor with power The petition of Margaretta Graff claiming damages for injuries to property by fire department was referred to the committee on fire The petitio of M Grither and Leopold Voelker to be given permission to set curbstone was referred to the committee on streets with power The petition of Sophie Henke to have her taxes cancelled for 1880 on homestead was referred to the committee on delinquent tax the petition of Ira Hansen et al for a lamp at the corner of Rose and Race streets was referred to the committee on police and gas The petition of John Deery to reduce grade of 17th street was referred to the committee on streets The petition of Adam Vogel for a crossing on 17th and clay streets was referred to the same committee the petition of Mary Hogan to improe lots 20 and 21 Quigley's addition was referred to the same committee The petition of Felix Agnew to abate a nuisance was referred to attorney The petition of N H Schilling to protect property was referred to street commissioner Regular Session, July 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones and Rath Absent - Aldermen Altman and kavanaugh the petition of H C Darrah to abate nuisance on Grandview Ave was referred to the street committee the petition of F E Deggendorf for damages to property situated on Eighteenth and Clay streets was referred to the committee on street the petition of Herman Miller for damages to property was referred to the same committee Attorney Shields submitted a report requested tha tan order for $48.70 as costs of court be drawn in favor of G J Dunn Clerk report adopted and claim ordered paid The attorney presented a report of a deed from H L Stout to a 300 feet strip of land reserved by the city accompanied by a communication from mr stout on motion the documents were referred to a committee of one from each ward in connection with the attorney as follows: Ald Crawford, Jones, Clancy, foley, Fengler and Attorney sheilds Attorney presented a claim of cost in the Simplot case of $35.80 ordered paid the attorney also presented a report upon the vacation of certain streets near the C M and St Paul Rail Road shops recommending that action be postponed unti lext regular session report adopted and a postponement ordered Regular Session, July 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones and Rath Absent - Aldermen Altman and kavanaugh Mayor Linehan recommended that a committee of one alderman from each ward be appointed for the purpose of determning the location of the new depots and railroad shops fo the C M and St Paul Company Recommendation adopted and Ald Crawford, Altman, Doerfler, Kavanaugh, and Rath were appointed as such committee The report of the street commissioner was read and referred to the street committee to report upon Report of Auditor was read and referred to the finance committee Adjourned to 2 o'clock pm council met at 2 pm Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath the petition of the electric light company was referred to the committee on ordinances The recorder reported having issued licenes for the month of June to the amount of $1420.00 received and filed The market master reported having 121 draft on the market house scales during the month of June Gross amount $18.50 receipt of treasurer attached received as rent of huckster stands $26.25 Treasurer' receipt attached due for board of prisoner and lodgers $10.00 report received and filed nd claim ordered paid Teport of the marshal was referred to the committee on police Regular Session July 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath The report from the firt ward scales showed drafts of 112 weighed in June amount 16.50 receipt of treasurer attached for $2.50 being this 15 percent due the city received and filed Frank fosselman reported that he had weighed 93 drafts on the 5th ward scales durin June receipt of treasurer attached for $210 being 15 percent due city received and filed Chas Pitschner reported that he had weighed 117 drafts on the west dubuque scales n june amount $17.55 the receipt of treasurer attached for $2.63 being 15 percent due the city received and filed The pound master reported having impunded 41 dogs during June receipt of treasurer attached for amount collectd $9.75 received and filed the lamplighter reported having lighted 187 lamps during june reported received and filed and ordered that the manner of attending to the lighting of lamps be referred to the committee on police and gas and fire The Wood measurer reported having measured 1269 cords of wood during June receipts 41.45 report received and filed The city engineer reported the cost of improving Emett Street at 225.00 referred to the committee on streets Regular Session July 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath The city engineer presented a plat given mrs h Starr of the subdivision of lot 13 Mineral lot 172 referred to the street committee The committee on streets approed the report made by the street commissioner the full amount being 2661.05 report received and filed and the several claims ordered to be paid and the recommendation to improve mineral and main streets and also to put in street crossings were referred to the committee on streets the report of Marshal was approved and teh several claims ordered paid total amount 1094.65. amount of arrests 49 and 3.00 returned to city on motion of alderman Doerfler a list of the police and the amount paid each was ordered furnished the police committee the finance committee approved teh report of the auditor received and filed and several claims ordered paid The finance committee reported in favor of selling $500 bond of sioux city RR stock to mr. Maurice Brown for $400 cash report adopted Same committee to receive and file the communication of E H Dickinson report adopted same committee reported on the petitions of Samuel Root and Thomas Faherty recommending that 195.00 be received from Mr root for the tax of 1877-8 and 1879 and that the com Regular Session July 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath for 93.60 be received rom mr Faherty in full for the taxes of 1876 and 1877 report adopted The committee on claims reported on the petition of James Flynn recommending that the same be received and filed report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Fred Ruh recommending to refund 4.60 on license for 1880 report adopted and order drawn for amount The same committee reported on the petition of mary Brickner recommending that an order be drawn for $77.52 in her favor report adopted the committee on markets reported having ordered the west dubuque scales repaired report adopted The committee on public grounds and buildings reported having received 80.00 for rent of hall to sacred heart fair receipt of treasurer attached report received and filed The committee on fire reported on the petition of Joseph P Earle recommending permission to erect a shed etc. report adopted Same committee reported having placed a fire plug at the corner of W 14th street report adopted Same committee reported on the communication of B H Badger recommending that it be received and filed report adopted Regular Session July 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath Same committee reported that a fire plug had been placed on the corner of Division Street and Johnson Avenue report adopted Same committee reported adversely on the claim of Dr Horr of of $3 report adopted Ald Doerfler called attention to the necessity of a horse for the use of the fire department On motion of Ald Jones the committee on fire were empowered to buy a horse th ecommittee on police reported on the petition of W P Lange et al recommending that a lamp be placed at the corner of 11th and Grove streets Report adoptedthe committee on delinquent tax reported omn the petition of Mrs M Eggleston recommending that her tax for 1880 be cancelled report adopted Also on the petition of Mary Boyle recommending to cancel tax of 1880 report adopted To cancel the tax of Bridget Molony for 1880 as prayed for by petition Also on the petition of Catherine Dolter recommending that her tax of 1880 be canceled report adopted Also on the petition of Mrs. McNamara recommending to refer back for a sworn statement report adopted Regular Session July 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath Same committee reported on the petition of Jacob Buselink recommending that tax of 1880 be cancelled report adopted Same committee reported on the petition of Margaret Gordan recommending that one year's tine be extended to pay special tax report adopted Same committee reported on the petition of Mary G Luke recommending that the tax of 1880 be cancelled reported adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Margaret Quinn recommending that her tax for 1880 be cancelled report adopted Same committee reported on the petition of Margaret Lehan for the year 1880 be cancelled report adopted Same committee reported on the petition of Sarah Brunskill recommending that her tax of 1880 be cancelled report adopted Same committee reported on the petition of Geo Koch for remission of license recommending to refer to Mayor with power report adopted Same committee reported on the petition of D B Henderson et al asking for getting up a scale book as follows Your committee recommend that the prayer of the petitioners be granted and that the city treasurer be and he is hereby instructed to make the book petitioned for treasurer Gehrig was Regular Session July 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath sent for the purpose of giving an explanation on the kind of a book required and the cost of the same He stated that the object was to enter upon said book sales for taxes. He did not know how much time it would take to get up the book nor how much it would cost but was willing however to allow the council to say how much it was worth when complete report of the committee was then adopted committee on streets recommending postponement of the improvement of 16th street from Toma to Clay streets until the necessary change of grade was made on Iowa from 15th to 17th streets report adopted Same committee reported that no action was necessary in regard to a change of grade on Dodge Street report adopted Same committee reported that the sidewalk on York and Dodge streets was graded as ordered report adopted Same committee reported that the work o Center street was completed as ordered by council report adopted Same committee reported on the petition of Mrs Frenzel recommending that it be received and filed report adopted Same committee recommended that the city marshal be instructed to notify mr. Ham to have the obstructions on Waverly Avenue removed inside of 15 days report adopted Regular Session July 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath The same committee reported on the petition of Maurice Brown et al recommending the prayer of the petitioner and that the street be improved from Madision Street west as far as the west line of lot no 80 cox's addition and asked further time in reference to the improvement of the street west of that point report adopted The same committee reported on teh petition of Ingram Kennedy and Day recommending that the north side of seventh street from white street to washington street be guttered and curbed at the expense of the abutting property owners report adopted Also reported that the improvement of Hazel and Center Street was made as ordered report adopted Also to receive and file the protest of Web et al report adopted Also that the petition of C Collins be granted and engineer to give grade report adopted Also to refer the petition of John Coulin et al to the city engineer to investigate and report at the next regular session of the council giving his opinion as to the necessity and expediency of the work asked for and the cost of the same report adopted Regular Session July 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath The same committee reported that the improveent of Iowa west side of street had been completed as ordered report adopted Also on the petition of P Kiene et al recommending that a sidewal be laid on the east side of Broadway street report adopted Also on the petition of John C Schubert recommending that it be received and filed as the Council had nothing to do with the opening and platting of the road in question the same having been established by the parties directly interested byt that the marshal be advised to suspend action untili further orders of the council report adopted Also to receive and file the remonstrance of michael Martin et al as Washington street was already advertised report adopted also on Bluff Street extension as follows that the city engineer had been insturcted to expend the $358 appropriated to the best advantage on the street in question report adopted Also on the petition of F E Esler et al protesting against the improvment of Roberts avenue as no petition was presented to the council for said improvement that the same be received and filed report adopted Regular Session July 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath Also on the resolutoin of Alderman Clancy recommendng that the same be adopted and water street between first and jones streets ordered improved report adopted Also on the petition of Geo W Jones to the effect that the repairs asked on 14th st near Cox were made report adopted Also on the petition of Ret Rev Hennessy et al recommending the improvement of Bluff St from Jones to Fourth streets at the expense of the owners of the abutting property report adopted Ald Herod chairman of the committee of the whole reported o the Windsor Avenue sewer recommending that the matter be referred to the street commitee with power to have the repairs necessary done under their supervision report adopted Ald Herod reported on the petition of M Schneidecker recommending to reciee and file the same report adopted Also to receive and file the petition of A A Cooper et al to purchase fair grounds report adopted Ald Herod offered the following resolved by the city council of Dubuque that the recorder be instructed to draw the following order One for $2,000.00 in favor of the Dubuque building and Loan Regular Session July 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath Association. one fo $700 in favor of P Malony one for $600 in favor of D G Scott Agent and also one in favor of John smith for $700 payable January 1 1882 and that the said order bear date June 7 1881 to bear interest at the rate of 6% per annum until paid for money borrowed as per resolution June 6 and that said resolution be so amended as to read $4000 instead of $3000 resolution adopted Ald Herod offered the following resolved by the city council of Dubuque that the city treasurer be instructed to receive from S Root the sum of $195 in full for the taxes of 1877 1878 and 1879 and also to receive $93.60 from F Flaherty in full for the taxes of 1876 and 1877 resolution adopted Ald Herod Offered the following resoled by the city council of Dubuque that the Finance committee be instructed to borrow the sum of Four thousand dollars to defray the past month's expenses resolution adopted Ald Herod offered the following resolved by the city council that the executive committee of teh board of health be and are hereby instructed to investigage the condition of lot 558 and vicinity and to abate any nuisance there maintained in the manner provided by the acts and ordinances resolution adopted Regular Session July 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath Ald Crawford offered the following Resolved that the commmittee on fire department be and is hereby instructed to investigate and report to this council at its next meeting whether i teh opinion of the committee the expenses of that department cannot be lessened without injury to its efficiency and also whether some better system cannot be devised for the purchase of supplies for the department resolutio adopted Ald Jones presented the following be it resolved by the city coundil of the ciyt of Dubuque that the fire committee be instructed to have the south side of teh J K Graves Engine House Tower covered with iron in such a manner as to prevent the tower taking fire from the flue adjoining resolution adopted ald Jones presented the following be it resolved by the city counci of the city of Dubuque that the city recorder be and is hereby instructed to draw an order on the city treasurer for the sum of three hundred dollars ($300) in favor of Captain Scribe Harris as per agreement for life and property saving ladder resolution adopted Ald Fengler presented the following resolved by the city council of the city of dubuque that an order be drawn in favor of Martin and Strane for $500 as paymen tof work done on seminary street resolution adopted Regular Session July 5, 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 councili of dubuque that the street commission be and is hereby instructed to open the water way of division street without delay resolution adopted Ald Fengler offered the following be it resolved by the city coucil of Dubuque that an appropriation of $300 be made for the continuation of work in Heebs Hollow west of Cushings vinegar factory resolution adopted also the following resolved by the city council of Dubuque that the city marshal be instructed to notify the owners of lot 275 and lot 2 block 1 Dubuque Harbor Co Addition to repair the sidewalk of the lots named within two days or if not done to cause the repairs to be made and assessed to the abutting property resolution adopted Also the following be it resolved by the city council of Dubuque that an appropriation of $150 be made for the extension of broadway west of the judge king estate resolution adopted Also the following be it resolved by the city council of Dubuque that the city engineer be and is hereby instructed to make a survey for the proposed chnge of the north cascade road west and south of the F C Railroad bridge and to present a profile of such surey at the next session resolution adopted Regular Session July 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath Ald Fengler offered the following resolved by the city council of Dubuque that a sidewalk four feet wide of good two inch plank be within 15 days of this notice constructed and laid in conformity with the ordiance in relation to sidewalks on the east side of Broadway street in front of and adjoining and abutting the following described property to wit lots nos 1 and 2 in Wullweber's subdivision south west quarter of lot no 8 king's addition northwest quarter of lot no 6 king's addition resolution was adopted by the followin unanimous vote Ald Herod not voting occupying the chair Yeas ald altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Fengler Foley Jones Kavanaugh and Rath Also the following Be it resolved by the city council of Dubuque that the committee on streets be and are hereby authorized to contract for $1000 yards of macadam the contract to be awarded to the lowest resposible bidder resolution adopted Ald Fengler offered the following resolved by the city counci of dubuque that the street commissioner be and is hereby instructed to clean all alleys not already attended to within the city wherever it may be necessary to clean the same resolution adopted ald Fengler offered the following resolved by the city council of Dubuque that the north side of seventh street between white and washington streets be graded guttered and curbed in conformity with the ordinance Regular Session July 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath upon that subject that the city engineer be and is hereby directed to make the necessary plans and specifications for said improvement and the city recorder directed to give the proper notice for bids and proposals for the performance fo the work the guttering curbing and maadamizing to be done at the expense of the owners of the abutting property the resolution was adopted by the following vote Yeas Ald Clancy Crawford doerfler Fengler Foley Jones Kavanaugh and Rath 9 nays Alderman Altman 1 ald Fengler presented the following resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that Bluff Street between Jones and Fourth street be graded guttered curbed and macadamized in conformity with th eordinance upon that subject that the city engineer be and he is hereby directed to make the necessary plans and specifications for said improvement and the city recorder directed to give the proper notice for bids and proposals for the performance of the work the guttering curbing and macadamizing to be done at the expense of the owners of the abutting property resolution adopted by a unanamious vote as follows Yeas Ald Altman clancy Crawford Doerfler Fengler Foley Jones Kavanaugh and Rath 9 ald Fengler offered the following resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that Seminary street from madison street to the west line of lot80 be graded guttered curbed and macadamized in con- Regular Session July 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath conformity with the ordinance upon that subject that the city recorder by and he is hereby directed to give the poper notice for bids and proposals for the performance of the work and the city engineer directed to give the necessary plans and specifications for said improvements the guttering curbing and macadamizing to be done at the expense of the owners of the abutting property the resolution was adopted by the following vote yeas Ald Altman clancy crawford doerfler fengler foley jones kavanaugh and rath 9 Ald Fengler offered the following resolved that water street between first and jones streets be graded guttered curbed and macadamized in conformity with the ordinance upon that subject that the city engineer be and he is hereby directed to make the necessary plans and specifications for said improvment and that the city recorder be directted to give the proper otice for bids and proposals for said improvement the guttering curbing and macadamizing to be done at the expense of th eowners of the abutting property the resolution was adopted by the following vote yeas Ald Altman clancy crawford doerfler fengler foley jones kavanaugh and rath Ald Crawford offered the following resolved that the street committee in connection with teh city engineer be instructed to examine the grade of Seminary Street westerly from the residence of Morris Brown Esq and to report whether a change in said grade Regular Session July 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath would not be a benefit to the street and report such grade as in the judgment of the engineer and the conformity would be most suitable resolution adopted Ald kavanaugh offered the folowing be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the rock broken by the county for the purpose of resurfacing southern avenue by the poor relief men one half he used to repair southern avenue and the other half he used on main street or wherever needed and also that the city pay for one person to take charge of the prisoners to work for the benefit of the city resolution adopted The following claims were read and ordered paid M stag john wacker wm foley john kleik Jefferson & Krieb Thos E Frith C McElrath Dubuque Water Co John E Hartig F Mertz Asa Roberts N W Globe Gas Light Co Westphal H & Co Key city Gas Co F Mertz J Lewis T R Harker Geo Luck W E Jones Farley Loetscher John O'Dea Vogel & Ferguson Healey Bros Laflin & Rand D W Linehan F Schloz Telephone E & Co Chas McMastin John McCoy M McMahon John McCoy Mrs Schwaska D W Linehan Wm Koenig Joseph Geign Wood & Gissel James Kelly M Donnelly F Mertz Regular Session July 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath Geo Perry Wm Foley Key City Gas Co Sol Turck Hose Co Larry Daley Dubuque Water Co John Ham Key City Hook & L Co Chas andrew Key City Iron Works Fifth Ward H Co P Grace Ptk Lagen P G Hanlon J K Graves H Co L Neyen Claim of John McCoy of $12.85 ws referred to the committee on claims Claim of John Maclay of 16.70 was referred to the same committee Bids for the improvement of Washington street from 15th to 18th streets and also for building a wall on Dodge Street were opened read and referred to the committee on streets with the city engineer to report in 15 minutes The street committee reported w H Rebman to be the lowest bidder for for said work on Washington Street and Spear and Lee to be the lowest bidders for the work of improving Dodge street sewer. On motion of Ald fengler the above contracts were awarded to Messrs Rebman and Spear and Lee. Rules were suspended and M Morgan addressed the council asking to be paid a balance claimed due for improving street adjourned attest Martin Kane Special Session July 18, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones and Rath Absent - Aldermen Foley and Kavanaugh Mayor Linehan stated that the call of the meeting was for the purpose of taking some action in securing the proper location of the new depot of the chicao Milwaukee and St Paul Railroad at the points at first proposed Ald Crawford explained that he had called the railroad committee together for the purpose of taking steps to have the railroad company locate their passenger and freight depots as at first understood and advised the council that as no agreement had been made there was some persuasion to have the company locate the depots where originally contemplated Ald herod thereupon presented the following Resolved that it is the desire and wish of this council that the depot of the chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railroad company be located at the places at Dubuque as originally understood providing it would not be actualy detrimental to the operation of their road Resolution adopted and mayor requested to foward a copy to Railroad officials Ald Jones moved that the committee on streets be instruted to have 14th St sewer repaired and also to cause roller of Mr Foye removed Adopted The petition of A Kaiser to allow the obstructions to remain in an alley may during pleasure of council was granted Special Session July 18, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones and Rath Absent - Aldermen Foley and Kavanaugh Petition of S M Langworthy to clean out 16th St sewer was referred to the committee on streets with power Petition of John Deery and others to improve the sewer on West Locust Street above 17th Street was referred to the committee on streets iwth the city engineer City Engineer presented a profile of Iowa Street from Seminary Street north Referred to committee on streets the Marshal was on motion instructed to notify all persons having city contract to place a lamp at night where the streets were obstructed by improvements adjourned attest Martin Kane recorder