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1881 September Council ProceedingsRegular Session September 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath The minutes of the August sessions were read and ordered approved The motor opinions submitted by Hon Fred O'Donnell Judge McCeney and D E Lynn were presented and read Mr. O'Donnell contending that the city cannot be held liable for damages caused by the operation of the mmotor and the motor company have a right to run its trains subject to the reguations and restrictions the city may enforce D E Lyon holding that the city would not be held liable for any damage suits and Ed McCeney that the city could re-enact its ordinance and would not be held liable for any damages caused by the operation of the motor On motion the opinions were referred to the committee of the whole The petition of wm Corcoran asking the removal of obstructions on st. Mary's Street was referred to the committee on streets The petition of Peter Kiene et al to put Stafford Avenue in proper repair so as to prevent damage to property from rain storms and floods was referred to the same committee Regular Session September 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath The petition of M M Trumbull asking for the removal of obstructions on O'Neill Street to order a new survey of said street and to appoint a new surveyor for that purpose and also to notify the marshal not to cut down any more of his fences was referred to the street commitee The same also presented a petition complaining of obstructions on Brad Street and asking to vacate a part thereof which was referred to the same committee The petition of Z P Donohue to reduce his ax on the north one half of lot 608 was referred to the committee on equlization of taxes The petition of Mary E Canavan to cancel her tax for the year 1880 on lot no 3 Bissels Dubuque was referred to the delinquent tax com The petition of Mrs Jane Young to cancel her tax for the year 1880 on her homestead was referred to the same committee the petition of F H Carbery et al for a lamp at the head of the passageway leading from Fifth Street to the head of Fenelon Place was referred to the committee on police. the petition of Margaret Lear asking to have her tax cancelled for the year 1880 on the N2 of lot No 32 was referred to the committee on delinquent tax The petition of M Dervstoe et al was referred to Street committee to report at afternoon Regular Session September 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath the petition of the Iowa Iron Works et al for a lamp post to be set up at the northeast corner of jackson and ninth streets was referred to the committee on police The petition of P A Ruley asking to have personal tax of 1873 levied on lot 179 was referred to the committee on delinquent tax The petition of George Richardson to make provision to carry water from the rear of the Graffort House was referred to the committee on streets The petition of Mary Sellers asking to have repaired an unnamed street from fourtheenth street east of Henion street was referred to the same committee The remonstrance of E H Sheppley against giving a new charter to the motor railway company was referred to teh committee of the whole The petition of Wm Ryan and Son et al for the extension of the water mains from the terminus of main street to the levee with its intersection with Jones Street was referred to the committee on Fire with power. The petition of John Robison et al asking to have repaired the railroad tracks of the C M and St. Paul R R Co on Pine Street between eighth and ninth streets and to have the railway company remove obstruddtions in the way of llowing their cars to remain on teh track crossings was referred to the committee on harbors with power. Regular Session September 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath The petition of N Frith asking to compensate him on account of his child breaking its leg at Eagle Point Avenue was referred to the committee of the whole. The petition of G Ganahl for assistance in redeeming the S M one fifth and N one half of city lot 487 was referred to the delinquent tax committee The petition of Mayr Wolff to cancel her tax for the year 1880 on the west one half of lot No 31 Coxs Add was referred to the same committee The petition of Josephine Wasser for one years time to pay special assessment was referred to the same committee the petition of Stephen Downes asking for the improvement of Dodge Street from Curtis to York Streets was referred to committee on streets The petition of A Cain et al for the extension of Third Street from College Avenue west and to have the same surveyed and platted was referred to the same committee the petition of G B Hamilton et al to have college avenue and second streets opened was referred to the same committee The petition of Ed smyth to lay six inch tile pipe on locust street to the cascade house was referred to the tire committee The report of the street commissioner for the month of August was read and on motion referred to the street committee Regular Session September 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath Auditor Brandt made the following report City Auditor's Office Dubuque September 3rd 1881 To the hon mayor and city council Gentlemen according to chapter 10 sec 5 of the revised ordinances of the city of Dubuque the auditor is required to make and present to the city council semi annual reports in proper form for publication of al receipts and expenditures of money belonging to the city for teh six months preceding the date of such reports ending with the months of February and August in each year. I therefore now herewith respectfully submit to you my annual report of the receipts and expenditures for the preceding six months yours very respectfully F G Brandt City Auditor Semi annual report Receipts Receipts fron taxes 1874 75 76 77 78 79 80 special taxes int on taxes collected on costs of advertising Del taxes Receipts from weighing on public scales fines and fees received from coal sold insurance cos by fire impounding animals rent of city property rent of huckster stands sale of ordinance books ald rath seminary st Borrowed by finance committee reissue of blake warrants at reduced int receipts from billiar table keepers license butchers license Regular Session September 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath Receipts dog license hotel keepers license runners license livery stable keepers license peddlers license saloon keepers license team and expresss license circus license total receipts cash in hands on treas march 1st 1881 total receipts and cash bal march 1st 1881 Disbursements Expense warrants redeemed consisting of salaries of officers expense accounts etc Engineering department warrants redeemed Fire Gas warrants redeemed Police warrants printing warrants including new ord road warrants consisting of grading materials rep tools Sanford St Right of Way payroll Refunded tax warrants redeemed paid for impounding animals Advanced to contractors for special st improvements fees paid to police justices Interest paid on outstanding warrants coupons paid sidewalks repaired by city damages paid for injury done to houses etc Insurance paid for public buildings fuel for city offices etc principal paid on funded debt borrowed money repaid blake warrants taken up by reissuing of new warrants of same amount 6% interest water warrants redeemed total disbursements cash in hands of treasurer sept 1st 1881 total disbursements and cash balance september 1 1881 Regular Session September 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath the report of the auditor was received and filed The city marshal made the following report for the month of August Amount required to pay police number of arrests fees received from justice leathers the report was received and filed and the police force ordered paid the city auditor reported the sum of $1260.00 as the sum for which orders were required to be drawn to pay the regular city officers for the month of august. The report was received and filed and the officers ordered paid The city recorder reported having issued sundry licenses during the month of August amounting to $914.00 report received and filed The same also reported the number of births deaths and infections from the first day of march to the 1st day of September 1881 no of deaths 126 no of births 174 no of infectious diseases 149 the report was received and filed City attorney shields presented the following report to the honorable mayor and city council Gentlemen The undersigned to whom was referred the question of the validity of the vacation of Sycamore Street and other streets in the vicinty of C M and St Paul Railway shops would report that the action taken in reference thereto is legal and no accordance with the ordinances Regular Session September 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath of the city and reports farther that additional guarantees against liability for damage have been drawn up and forwarded to Milwaukee to be signed by the proper officers of said railway company The city is protected fully from all liability Very Resp J H shields city attorney On motion of Ald Jones no action was had and the same deferred Justice Leathers reported the number of cases tried by him the receipt of the treasurer was attached for $12.00 as fines due the city the report was received and filed Wm Koenig pound master reported having impounded 13 cows during the month of August and received for the same $7.50 the receipt of the treasurer being attached received and filed G Schollian reported having weighed 132 drafts on the southern avenue scales from the 2nd of april to the 1st of September gross receipts $19.80. The receipts of the treasurer attached for $2.95 being 15 percent of the amount due the city The report was received and filed Frank Fosselman reported having weighed on the fifth ward scales during the month of August gross receipts $25.35 the receipt of the treasurer attached for $3.80 being 15 percent of the amount due the city the report was received and filed Regular Session September 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath Chas Pitschner reported having weighed 122 drafts on the west dubuque scales in the month of August. Gross receipts $18.30. The receipt of the treasurer being attached for $2.55 being 15 percent of the amount due the city the report was received and filed The market master made the following report 161 certificates at 15 cents rent of huckster stands the receipt of the treasurer being attached to board of prisoners 95 meals at 20 cents Report received and filed and claim for board of prisoners ordered paid Wood measurer warring reported having measurered 914 cords of wood during the month of August and receiving as compensation $36.25 report received and filed Lamplighter Nicol reported having lighted 186 gas lamps during the month of August report received and filed The city engineer presented a statement in regard to the claim of martin and Strane showing that they were not entitled to any extra allowance for the improvement of Seminary Street referred to the committee on streets and Engineering The same also presented a profile of Seventh Street west of Locust street recommending to adopt the blue line on profile as the change of grade Regular Session September 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath The city marshal reported as follows on the petition of F F Plapp et al I would respectfully repoert that I have attended to the matter and Mr. Strane promises that he will not give his neighbors any reason to complain further on teh subject received and filed adjourned to 2 o'clock pm Council met at 2 o'clock p.m. Regular Session September 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath The committee on claims reported in favor of receiving and filing the petition of J D Bush as there was such a lot on Willow Street on which a tax sale was made report adopted the same committee reported in favor of referring the petition of J H Morgan to the committee of the whole report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of James Mulligan recommending that the same be granted and that the recorder be instructed to draw an order for $50.00 in favor of petitioner report adopted Regular Session September 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath The committee on streets having approved of the report of the street commissioner the same was received and filed and ordered that the claims of street hands be paid the committee on streets reported on the petition of M Dewstoe et al recommending that the city council take the necessary steps to condemn the right of way for a street provided petitioners pay all expenses for the opening of an alley along the west or rear side of Corkery's subdivision report adopted The same committee reported as follows on the petition of M Dewstoe et al which was referred to report on in the afternoon session Your committee would report that the petitioners have deposited the amount necessary to defray the expenses of condemnation with the city treasurer for the purpose of opening an alley 80 feet wide leading south from Eleventh street and along the east line of lots 4 and 5 of outlot 687 and would recommend that the proper steps be taken to condemn the right of way as asked for report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Dubuque linseed oil co recommending that petitioners be allowed to lay a sidetrack as petitioned for provided however that they do not use any but their own ground for the aforesaid track with the exeption of so much of the street walk in front of their factory to enable them to reach their grounds. This right Regular Session September 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath is granted upon the further condition that said R R comply with the conditions in a resolution which is a part of this report The report was adopted by the following vote yeas Ald Clancy Doerfler Fengler Foley Herod Kavanaugh and Rath 7 nays Ald Jones 1 The same committee reported on the petition of G Huekels Adverse to that part of the remonstrance against allowing the Dubuque Linseed Oil Company to place a switch along Jackson Street but favorable to keep all obstructions off the sidewalks report adopted The same committee reported on the resolution to improve Dodge Street as follows your committee would report that they have expended the within appropriation on Dodge Street and recommend that $400.00 more be appropriated to complete the repairs on said street report adopted the same committee reported in favor of granting the petition of F Pann asking to be allowed to set his own curbstone report adopted the same committee reported on the laying of a sidewalk on Mineral street recommending that the street committee be and is hereby instructed to make a 30 inch walk of the sidewalk on Mineral St report adopted Regular Session September 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath The same committee reported on the petition of H Miller et al for a sidewalk on the south side of Eagle Point Avenue that the same had been already laid report adopted the same committee reported on the resolution offered by Ald Foley for a survey and plat of Dodge Street to Peabody Avenue recommending that the same be adopted report adopted The same committee reported adversely on the petition of James Downey report adopted the same committee reported on the petition of M M Walker et al recommending that the same be received and filed because there was no improvement necessary on the alley west of Walnut street in Bissell's Dubuque Report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Herman Miller Adverse thereto because they found that the damages sustained by petitioner were not caused by neglect of the city but by the carelessness of the contractors report adopted Regular Session September 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath The same committee reported in favor of granting the petition of Catherine Farrell and that the street commissioner be instructed to bridge the water course in front of her property report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Chas Anderson recommending that the street commissioner be and is hereby instructed to bridge the water course in front of petioner's property wide enough to make it passable for teams report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Wm Rooney for damages recommending that the same be received and filed report adopted the same committee reported on the petition of Annie Egan recommending that the prayer of the petitioner be granted and that the street committee be and is hereby instructed to fill the sidewalk petitioned for when it can be convenient to do so report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Felix Agnew recommending that the prayer of the petitioner be granted and that the city engineer be and is hereby instructed to cause so much of the grading from Bluff street to be deposited on the street petitioned for as may be necessary to make it passable for teams report adopted Regular Session September 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath the same committee reported on the petition of George Zumhof Sr stating that the merits of the petition had been investigated and that the special assessment was found to be erroneous and would recommend that the tax sale be cancelled as petitioned for and be referred to the treasurer for adjustment report adopted the same committee reported adveseley on the petition of John Homan et al to improve 22nd street from Couler Avenue to Elm Street and recommended that the petition be recieved and filed report adopted The same committee reported in favor of receiving and filing the petition of F Lange to improve the alley between Maple and Cedar and 16th and 17th streets report adopted The same committee reported adversely to the petition of Albert Kulas et al to extend the 14th Street sewer but recommended that the street commissioner be instructed Regular Session September 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath to cut a ditch west of the terminus of the sewer to drain the stagnant water complained of report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of F E Deggendorf Admir as follows Adveerse to the prayer of the petitioner because they find that the petitioner was not damaged by the neglect of the city but by the contractors report adopted the same committee reported tha tthey had investigated the merits of the resolution to place a crossing on the corner of fourth and clay streets and recommended the same be adopted report adopted the same committee reported on teh petition of Ellen Ahern Adverse thereto and recommended that the same be received and filed report adopted the same committee reported on the report of the city engineer in relation to the petition of John Conlin to improve Eighth Street west of Pine Street and recommended the same be received and filed report adopted Regular Session September 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath the same committee reported on the improvement of Bluff Street recommending that the work on Bluff Street go on according to contract and state that the contractors object to the abutters doing their own work report adopted the same committee reported on the petition of A Vogel recommending that no changes be made on Seventeenth Street and that his petition be received and filed report adopted the committee on harbors reported as follows on the resolution of Ald Foley to improve the levee in front of the steamboat landing and macadamize the same to at least fifty feet east from the curbstone towards the water to wit: in regard to the resolution fo rmacadamizing the levee front your committee would report that on account of the urgency of the matter we commenced the work and the same is now going on report adopted The committee on markets reported in favor of giving Mrs F Herbst a butchers license for $12.00 provided the same be paid in 30 days report adopted the committee on public grounds and buildings reported that in their judgment the ordinance in relation to bon windows does not permit the build Regular Session September 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath ing of a foundation for that purpose report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of the Dubuque Mattress company recommending to rent the triangular lot on the northwest corner of Fourth and White Strees to said companyy at a fair price and as long as it pleased the council report adopted The committee on Fire reported having received $80.00 from the sale of the horse of the Fire Department and submitted the receipt of the treasurer report adopted The same committee reported as follows on the bids for hy for the fire department John Rankin 25 tons of hay at ten dollars per ton and Wm Gremmels 25 tons at $16.00 per ton Received and filed and on motion of Ald Doerfler the contract was awarded to Mr Rankin the same committee reported on the petition of P Kiene et al that the matter was given consideration and that the petitioners were entitled to the relief prayed for and recommended that the water mains be extended on Broadway St report adopted Regular Session September 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath the committee on police reported on the police report of justice hoerner for the month of July finding the same to be correct report adopted The same committee reported in favor of granting the petition of D G Scott et al asking for a gas lamp to be placed on third street midway or there abouts between the one now on the corner of Saint mary's street and the next one west report adopted The same committee reported on the petition o the Knapp Stout and Company Co et al to erect a lamp post at the northwest corner of Eighth and Washington Streets in favor of adopting the same report adopted The committee on delinquent tax reported on the petition of A Kaiser as follows in favor of granting the same and that the Treasurer be and is hereby instructed to cancel the assessment of A Kaiser on stocks in corporations for the year 1880 report adopted Regular Session September 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath The same committee reported on the petition of Mary Siege recommending to cancel the tax for the year 1881 on lots 134 and 136 a L H Langworthy's add report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Catherine Newhouse recommending that the prayer of the petitioner be granted and the tax for the year 1880 be cancelled on the north 1/5 of lot 454 city report adopted the same committee reported on the petition of Bridget Burke recommending that her tax for the year 1880 be cancelled on parts of lots 10 and 11 Levi's add report adopted The committee reported adversely on the petition of Philip Wacker in behalf of the German Methodist Episcopal Church for cancellation of special tax report adopted The same committee reported adversely on the petition of Ann McLaughlin to cancel her tax for the year 1880 report adopted Regular Session September 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath The same committee reported on the petition of Mary Shannon recommending that the tax for the year 1880 be cancelled on lot 55 N 29 feet report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Adam Kress recommending that the tax of 1880 on lot No 579 in Ham's Addition be cancelled report adopted The committee on ordinances presented an ordinance vacating the sidewalk on the east side of White Street and dedicating the premises included therein to general highway purposes in connection with buildings to be erected by the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway Company Ald Jones moved that the ordinance be adopted The same was adopted Rule 11 was then susptended by the following vote Yeas Ald Altman Clancy Doerfler Fengler Foley Herod Jones Kavanaugh and Rath 9 The ordinance was then read by its title and on motion of Ald Jones was finally adopted The committee of teh whole reported to receive and file the remonstrance of the Dubuque Butcher's Association against Sycamore Street and lake Street vacation report adopted Regular Session September 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath The same committee reported to receive and file the petition of Mr. Rebman against vacating the same streets report adopted The same committee reported to receive and file the petition of A Turner against the vacation of the same streets Report Adopted The same committee reported to receive and file the remonstrance of Leopold Voelker against the vacation of the same streets report adopted The same committee reported to receive and file the petition of Richard Cox and Catherine Kaltenbach against the vacation of the same streets report adopted The same committee reported to receive and file the protest of J B Cleaver against the vacation of same streets report adopted the same committee reported in favor of referring the petition of martin and Strane asking compenation for the work of Seminary Street was reported to the committee on streets and engineer report adopted Regular Session September 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath The same committee reported on the petition of the Chamberlain Plow Company recommending granting the prayer of the petitioner limiting the time to 6 years as per resolution filed this day. report adopted The same commitee reported on the claim of H Lembeck recommending the payment of the same less one hundred dollars leaving a balance now due of two hundred dollars report adopted The same committee reported on the claim of T O Sullivan recommending the payment of the same with a deduction of one hundred dollars making the balance now due $190.00 report adopted Ald Doerfler chairman of the committee on fire steamer presented the following report We your committee appointed for the purchase of a new steam fire engine would respectfully report to your honorable body as follows after corresponding with the different manufacturers of steam fire engines your committee came to the conclusion that it would for the best interests of the city to purchase a Silsby Steam Fire Engine of firt class make and therefore recommend that the steamer now stationed at the J K Graves Engine House be purchased fo the use of the city said engine can be bought for the sum of $4500.00 the yeas and Regular Session September 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath nays were called for on the report of the committee as follows yeas ald altman clancy doerfler foley jones and rath 6 Ald Fengler Herod and Kavanaugh were excused from voting. The Mayor then announced the report adopted On motion of Ald Doerfler the claim of the Silsby Manucturing company of $2100 for repairing the J K Graves engine was ordered paid Ald Herod presented the opinions of E Smedley T W Place Wm Hopkins and M H Moore on the best kind of engines to purchase and moved to heave the same placed on record lost by the following vote yeas Ald fengler herod and kavanaugh 3 Nays Ald Altman Doerfler Foley Jones Clancy and Rath 6 Teh committee on fire in conjunction with Ald clancy and Jones who were appointed to examine the Graves Fire Engine made the following report Your committee report that they have exmined the J K Graves and concluding to have the same rebuilt at an expense of $2100 the work has been done to the satisfaction of the committee report adopted On motion of ald Doerfler a recess was taken for thirty minutes to draft a resolution to provide for the payment of the new steamer and for the payment of repairs on the Graves steamer Regular Session September 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath After recess Ald Doerfler presented the following Resolved that the following orders be drawn in favor of the Silsby manufacturing company to pay for the new steam fire engine and for rebuilding the steamer J K Graves to wit one order for !000 payable january 5 1882 1883 1884 1885 1886 1431.95 1887 The above orders to draw 6% annual interest the resolution was adopted Ald Doerfler thereupon moved that the new steamer be named J J Linehan in honor of the Honorable Mayor Ald Herod Mayor Pro tem put the motion and the same was unaminously adopted Ald Kavanaugh presented the following preambles and resolution Whereas our destinguished fellow citizen the honorable Augustus C Dodge of Burlington is daily expected to arrive in our city on his way home from the northern part of the state of Wisconsin where he has been spending a part of the past summer with his estimable wife daughter in law and other members of his family with the expectation and hope of benefiting his own health and that of other members of his family who are with him and whereas letters signed by upwards of 500 of our fellow citizens without respect to party politics or religion the rich as well as the poor have been sent to Gen Dodge inviting him and his party to stop Regular Session September 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath over with our fellow citizens for the purpose of receiving at their hands a dinner supper or ball or all three as he and they may elect and whereas the distinguished services rendered to this city and county to iowa when it existed under a territorial form of government afterwards as one of our senators in congress for two terms as our minister plenipotentiary to spain under two presidents his nomination as such having been unaminously confirmed by the senate of the united states without a reference to the committee on foreign affairs therefore be it resolved that the mayor and aldermen of the city of Dubuque to be accompanied by our Attorney Recorder City Marshal and the other city officials will when the mayor may be informed of the approach of our friends and fellow citizens of Iowa General Dodge and family to the confines of our city to tender to those exteemed countrymen a suitable reception whether they shall determine to remain over with us or not to cooperate with our fellow citizens generally in a tender of such civilities and acts of hospitality as may be deemed suitable and proper on the occassion On motion of Ald Kavanaugh the rules were suspended and Gen Jones addressed the coundil complimenting Gen Dodge etc The resolution was then adopted and the following committee appointed to make arrangements for the reception of Gen dodge Mayor Linehan Ald altman kavanaugh jones herod and doerfler Regular Session September 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath Ald Fengler presented the following resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque That to pay for macadamizing the alley between fifth and west seventh streets by Martin and Strane contractors in front of and adjoining the same a special tax be and is hereby levied on teh several lots and parts of los and parcels of real estate herin afer named situated and owned and for the several amounts set opposite each los or parcel of real estate as follows Corriell's Subdivision James McCabe T Dillon Wm rebman W C Mase Est Jacob Michel C Rhomberg N H Schilling James Linehan Est Andrew Risch Lorenz Latenser J C Butt Est B Kistler Est Chas Nunstedt special assessment levied for improving the alley between fifth and west seventh strees martin and Strane contractors resolution was adopted September 5 1881 Regular Session September 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath Ald Fengler presented the following resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuq that to pay for curbing guttering and macadamizing twelfth street from white to jackson streets by W H Rebman contractor in front f and adjoining the same a special tax be and is hereby levied on the several los and parts of lots and parcels of real estate hereinafer named situated and owned and for the several amounts set opposite each lot or parcel of real estate as follows City Henry Wellin Mena Young Fred W Kruse Nick Hansen resolution adopted ald Fengler presented the following Be it resolved by the city council of the city of dubuque that the list of assessments on Semnary Street as here attached be and is hereby rescinded and cancelled as the said lots have been already assessed for said improvment on Seminary Street lot 675 438 439 676 Nic Brandt German Evang church Adam Nagel Resolution adopted Regular Session September 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath Ald Fengler presented the following be it resolved by the city council of the city of dubuque that the city engineer is hereby instructed to make a survey and plat of an alley 20 feet wide along the east side of out lot no 687 showing the land or lots through or over which said alley is proposed to be laid out the names of the ownes thereof and the quantity of land proposed to be taken file said plat in his office for public inspection and give the notices to the owners of the property proposed to be taken as contemplated by section 2 of an ordinance to provide for the opening altering or annulling streets alleys and highways resolution adopted Ald Fengler presented the following resolved by the city council of Dubuque that the street commissioner be and is hereby instructed to open out the gutters on Jackson St between 17th and 19th streets and to put the same in passable condition resolution adopted Ald Fengler presented the following be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the city engineer be hereby instructed to make a survey and plat of the continuation of High Street continued in a straight line through the south 100 feet of lot 5 and lots 6 7 and 8 in Kniest's addition to said city showing the land or lots through or over which said extension is proposed to be made the names of the owners of the land with the quantity thereof proposed to be taken and file the said plat for public inspection in his office and further that said engineer be instructed to give the Regular Session September 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath notices to ownes of property proposed to be taken in compliance with section 2 of an ordinance to provide for opening altering or annulling streets highways and l, with a view to extending said high street through the premises aforesaid resolution adopted Ald Fengler presented the following be it resolved by the city council of the city of dubuque that the dubuque lumbermens and manuracturers railway owned and controlle by the Illinois central railroad company be and is hereby given the right to construct and maintain at the pleasure of teh council a switch or branch of said railway on jackson street between eighty and nighth streets on teh west side thereof from the main track thereof over the sidewalkat a point opposite the dubuque linseed oil factory and etending to said factory this permission is given on teh express condition that the track hereby authorized to be laid shall be kept in such condition as not to obstruct the sidewalk and street aforesaid and subject to the control and police regulations of said city and upon the further condition that said railway company shall indemnify said city for all claims for damage of every kind or characer by reason of the permission and the exercise of the right hereby granted and provided further that said railroad in writing signify its acceptance of the rights hereby granted subject to the conditions aforesaid within ___ days from the passage of this resolution and provided further that the rights hereby granted shall continue only so long as the city council of said city shall deem expedient the yeas and nays were called for on the resolution Regular Session September 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath and the same was adopted as follows yeas ald clancy fengler foley herod kavanaugh and rath 6 Nays Ald altman and Rath 2 Ald foley presented the following be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the city engineer be instructed to make a survey of a proposed street from peabody avenue to Dodge Street and prepare and submit a plat of the same at the next regular session of the city council showing the land or lots through or over which the same is proposed to be made the names of the owners where of and the quanitity of land proposed to be taken and the engineer give the notices contemplated by section 2 of the ordinance for opening streets to the owners of the property whos land is proposed to be taken the resolution was adopted Ald fengler presented the following resolved by the city council of Dubuque that the street commissioner be and is hereby instructed to make the necessary repairs on Alpine Street between fourth and fifth streets under the supervision of the committee on streets resolution adopted Alderman fengler presented teh following resolved by the city coundil of Dubuque that the street commissioner be and is hereby instructed to raise the gutter where necessary on the west side of bluff street between Eighth and Tenth streets so as to effect a good drainage resolution adopted Regular Session September 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath Ald Fengler presented the following Resolved by the city council of Dubuque that the city marshal be and is hereby instructed to enforce the ordinance in reg and to bow windows as constructed by the city attorney and committee on public grounds and buildings in their report to the city council september 5th 1881 resolution adopted Ald fengler presented the following resolved by the city council of Dubuque that four hundred dollars $400 be appropriated for the improvement of Dodge Street for the month of September Resolution adopted Ald Fengler presented the following Resolved by the City Council of Dubuque that an order for $3.80 be drawn on the city treasurer in favor of Aug Kaiser for amount overpaid as over assessment resolution adopted Ald Fengler presented the following resolved by the city council of Dubuque that $400 be and are hereby appropriated for the improvement of west Locust street for the month of September 1881 resolution adopted Ald Fengler presented the following resolved by the city council of Dubuque that $400 be and are hereby appropriated for the improvement of southern Avenue during the month of September 1881 resolution adopted Regular Session September 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath The mayor stated that the council was exceeding the amount of money set aside on the street work and cautioned to have expenses curtailed Ald Jones presented the following be it resolved by the City Council of the city of Dubuque that a stone crossing four feet wide placed on Clay street east side crossing Tenth Street also a four foot stone crossing on ninth street north side crossing Iowa Street resoltuion adopted Ald Herod presented the following resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the city recorder be and is hereby authorized to draw the following warrants bearing 6% interest and dated August 2nd 1881 payable January 1st 1882 and that the resolution of August 1st 1881 authorizing the finance committee to borrow $8000 be so amended as to read $7000 being the correct amount borrows Dubuque Catholic Ben Assn $2000 Richard Scott $500 Richard Scott Agent $3000 M Brown $1500 Resolution adopted Ald Herod presented the following resolved by the city council of Dubuque City that the financial committee be and is hereby instructed to borrow the sum of $3500 for use of said city to defray the past month's expenses Resolution adopted Regular Session September 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath Ald Herod presented the following Resolved by the city council of the City of Dubuque the City Council passed a resolution to remit all the general municipal taes which might be assessed against the Norweigan Plow Co for the term of eight years not ensuing and at the regular session of said council held Setember 6 1880 said Norweigan Plow Co petitioned said council to assess them with the value of the premises on which they have established their works as it was originally assessed before making their improvements and to remit the balance of taxes standing against them. This was referred to the committee on equalization who reported October 4 1880 granting the prayer of the petitioner and fixing the value of said premesis viz: lots 2 & 3 in harbor co's addition at $1400 and whereas in view of the above the Chamberlain plow co have petitioned said council to have their assessments remitted and be placed upon the same footing as the Norweigian Plow Co now therefore be it resolved by the city council of the City of Dubuque that in consideration of the establishing and maintaining of the Chamberlain Plow Company in the city of Dubuque and carrying on the same to the extent of their ability we the counci lof said city agree to far as lies in our power to remit to said company all the general municipal taxes which may be assessed against them during the next six years reserving and excepting the original assessed value on City lots 569 and 570 at five thousand dollars Resolution was adopted Regular Session September 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath Ald Herod stated the time had arrived when it was necessary to fix the percentage on the tax for 1881 and moved that when teh council adjourn it be to Wednesday September 7th 1881 at 7:30 p.m. adopted the following bills were read and ordered paid J F Conant Wm Faust F H Finke T O'Sullivan J K Graves Hose Co Ham and Carver Morrison Bros Joseph Geiger Harney and Connor Andrew and Tredway W H Rebman Wm G Watters F Schloz John McCoy Spear and Lee Key City Hook and Ladder Co Chad McMaster J Ganahl Andrew Tredway and Sons Iowa Iron Works J Bibbs Dubuque Water Co Sol Turck Hose Company Morrison Bros Globe Gas Light Co C Mason and Son F A Gniffke T E Frith F Gehetner Asa Roberts Fifth Ward Hose Co Henry Lembeck Allen and Taylor G Gmehle Key City Gas Co N H Faust D A Gehrig Peter Olinger Mrs Schratka David Grant P Schlenken B D Linehan D W Linehan mrs P McMahon D W Linehan C A Voelker F E Moser Clark and Co P Specht D Monggenburg D Mattress Co Key City Gas Co N Willet G Perry Telephone Ex Co F Mertz Henry Haas Mrs L Koenig Geo J Heenivoe C M and St P R R Adjourned Martin Kane Recorder Regular Session September 7, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Clancy, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones and Rath The mayor stated that the object of the meeting was for the purpose of making the levy on the taxes for the year 1881 Ald herod therefore presented the following which was adopted Be it resolved by the City Council of the city of Dubuque that there be and is hereby levied on the taxable property of the city of Dubuque for the year 1881 the following taxes towit For current expenses to pay interest and funded debt falling due the current year for water tax Ald Herod presented the following whereas an offer of compromise has beenmade on the basis of $500.00 in the suit of Henrietta Wilson administratrix vs the city of Dubuque for the claim made by the city in said suit Resolved that the matter be referred to the financial committee and the city attorney with power to take such action as the interests of the city may demand resolution adopted Ald Herod presented teh following resolved by the city coundil of the city of Dubuque that the triangular lot being part of lot 54 on the corner of fourth Regular Session September 7, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Clancy, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones and Rath and White streets be leased to mr Kapp for a term to be terminated at the pleasure of the city council at the yearly amount of $25 and the city attorney be instructed to draw a lease of the same and have the same properly signed The resolution was adopted the council then adjourned attest martin kane city recorder Special Session September 20, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Clancy, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Crawford and Rath The mayor stated that he had called the council together to show their sympathy to the family of the deceased President Jas A Garfield Ald Crawford presented the following be it resolved by the city council of the city of dubuque that it iswith feelings of profoundest sorrow that the members of this council have received the sad inteligence that the hopes and prayers of the nation have been in vain and that they patient and heroic sufferings of president Garfield upon the bed of pain to which he had been brought by the hand of an assassin have at last ended in death. that in this hour of immersal sorrow while fully realizing how vain and empty must be all expressions of grief on condolence we desire to add our heaertfelt tribute to the distinguished ability the lofty eloquence and the high and pure character of the dead stateman. That we entertain the deepest and tenderest sympathy for the noble wife and bereaved and stricken family of our lamented president in this hour of their great affliction and trust that the power which tempers the wind to the shorn lamb may have them in his high and holy keeping. That our council chamber be draped in mourning during the remainder of the Special Session September 20, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Clancy, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Crawford and Rath current year and that we do now adjourn Adl Doerfler moved that the resolution be spread on the records and also that the mayor be requested to send a copy of the same to the SEcretary of State under the seal of the city to be presented by the latter to the family of the late president garfield adopted Ald Herod moved that when it would b announced to have the funeral of the president take place mayor Linehan be requested to issue his proclamation calling on all the business men to close their places and duly observe the day adopted Ald Crawford moved that the mayor be requested to have the council chamber draped in mourning adopted Council adjourned Attest Martin Kane City recorder Special Session September 23, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones and Rath Mayor Linehan stated that the meeting was for the purppose of taking action on the invitation of the Veteran Corps to commemorate the late president garfield and to attend the funeral obsequious on Monday On motion of Ald Joes the invitation was accepted and a committee appointed consisting of Ald Herod Jones Doerfler and Foley to making full arrangements Ald Doerfler moved that the fire department be invited to participate and the fire committee have power to make the appropriate arrangements adopted Ald Clancy moved that the committee on police be instructed to make the necessary arrangements for the police department to parade adopted Adjourned to Monday at 1 PM Attest Martin kane Recorder Special Session September 26, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Herod, Foley, Jones, Crawford, Kavanaugh and Rath On motion of Ald Jones the council adjourned to atend the funeral of the late President Garfield communicated here Attest Martin Kane Recorder