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1881 October Council ProceedingsRegular Session October 3, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Rath and Crawford The minutes of the previous sessions were read and approved the petition of Thomas Hackney asking employment on the street was referred to the committee on streets with power The petition of Jerry Howard to compensate him for having a cow killed in a quarry near Dodge Street was referred to the committee on claims Auditor Brandt presented a communication asking the council to appoint a committee to assist in the settlement of the redemption money in his hands belonging to Mr. Hintrager on motion of Alderman Jones the request was granted and the same was referred to the committee on Finance for adjustment the petition of AS Bunting to refer his assessment for the year 1880 to a proper committee for consieration was referred to the commitee on delinquent tax The petition of F Spiegel for the improvement of the alley between Fourteenth and Fifteenth Streets and Washington and Elm Streets was referred to the committee on streets the remonstrance of E H Shippley against allowing the motor railway company to operate the road was on motion filed Regular Session October 3, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Rath and Crawford The petition of C J Richards and Mrs Mahony asking to grade and repair Seminary Street was referred to the committee on streets The petition of mrs E A Sullivans for a reduction of her assessment for the year 1881 was referred to the committee of the whole The petition of John Corcoran to improve valley street was referred to the street committee The petition of D J Hennessy to cancel his assessment for the year 1881 was referred to the committee of the whole The petition of Rosetta Cook to remit her tax for 1881 on the S 1/2 of lot No 10 Marsh's Addition was referred to the committee on Delinquent Tax The petition of AW Sears to reduce his assessment for the year 1881 was referred to the committee of the whole the petition of Caroline Fuhrmann to cancel his assessment on personal tax to the amount of $600.00 for the year 1881 was referred to the committee of the whole The petition of Mrs Eugene Early to cancel her tax for the year 1881 on lot no 105 Cox's addition was referred to the committee of the whole The petition of Catherine Morrisey to cancel her regular tax for the year 1880 upon paying the balance due on her special assessment was referred to the del tax committee Regular Session October 3, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Rath and Crawford the petition of raymond Kerner to repair a wall at the corner of Arlington and Dell Streets was referred to the committee on streets the petition of Wm Rooney to allow him $52.49 for damages caused by floods on Southern Avenue was referred to the same committee. The petition of Wm Ruff to reduce his assessment for the year 1881 on the east side of main st between fifth and sixth streets was referred to the committee of the whole The petition of the Mercantile Trust Company to reduce the assessment on the Emerson House and premise to $4000 for the year 1881 was referred to the committee of the whole the petition of W H Peabody et al to extend Fourteenth Street and open the same from Alta Vista Street to the Delhi Road was referred to the committee on Streets The communication of Marshal Harriman calling attention to the necessity of putting down a new sidewalk on Eighth and main streets was referred to the same committee the petition of John Coulin for a wall in front of his property on west Eighth streets was referred to the same committee The petition of N Theis et al for a lamp on west locust street near grand view avenue was referred to the committee on police Regular Session October 3, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Rath and Crawford The communication of Jms E Land asking the council to purchase five hundered copies of a book entitled the industries of Dubuque together with the recommendations of many citizens was referred to the committee of the whole the petition of Margaret Dunn to cancel her tax for the year 1880 on part of lot no 594 city was refered to the committee on delinquent tax The petition of Mrs Margaret Roberts asking the council to recieve the balance due from her on special assessment and to give her a receipt for the same in full was referred to the committee on claims The petition of the Dubuque LInseed Oil Co to cancel their tax except on the lots upon their building is situated was referred to the committee on delinquent tax The street commissioner reported the sum of $2044.60 as the amount for which orders were required to be drawn to pay the street hands for the month of September. referred to the street committee to examine the same The city audiytor reported $1259.20 as the amount necessary to pay off the city officers for the month of September the report was received and filed and several claims ordered paid The city recorder reported having issued licenses during the month of September to the amount of $487.75 report received and filed Regular Session October 3, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Rath and Crawford The city marshal reported having the amount due the regular and special police for the month of September at $1129.30. He also reported having made fifty arrests and receiving fifty cents as fees from justice Duffy the receipt of the treasurer being attached The report ws received and filed and the several claims ordered paid Pound Master reported having received $10.50 as receipts from the pount in the month of September the receipt of the treasurer being attached report received and filed The lamplighter reported lighted 187 gas lamps during the month of September report received and filed N C Ryan reported having weighed 236 drafts on the first ward scales during the months of August and September The receipt of the treasurer was attached for $5.00 being 15 percent of the amount due the city received and filed Charles Pitschner reported having weighed 100 drafts on the west dubuque scales during the month of September Gross receipts $15.00 the receipt of the treasurer attached for $2.25 being 15 percent due the city received and filed F Fosselman reported having weighed 137 drafts on teh Fifth Ward Scales during teh month of September Gross receipts were $20..55. The receipt of the treasurer was attached for the sum of $3.10 being 15 percent of the amount due the city. received and filed Regular Session October 3, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Rath and Crawford G Gmehl reported having weighed on the market house scales 375 certificates in the month of September Gross amount $56.25 the receipt of the treasurer attached Rent from the huckster stands $25.75 for which the receipt of the treasurer was attached To board of prisones and lodgers 54 meals at 20 cents per meal amount $10.80 report was received and filed and the claim ordered paid Justice Duffy reported the number tied by him during the month of September The receipt of the treasurer was attached for $5.00 as fees due the city The report was received and filed. The wood measurer reported having measured 850 2/8 cords of wood during the month of September Received for the same the sum of $31.20 the report was received and filed the council adjourned to 2 o'clock pm the city council met at 2 o'clock Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath The committee on streets approved the report on the street commissioner and on motion the same was received and filed and the several claims ordered paid The committee on finance made the following report on the suit of Henrietta Wilson vs the City of Dubuque Your committee beg to report that after consultation with the city attorney we Regular Session October 3, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath deemed it for the best interest of the city that the offer of $500.00 in settlement of said suit be accepted and that the monty is now in teh hands of the city treasurer The city attorney's written opinion is hereto attached and made a part of this report Messrs Herod Crawford and Altman Finance Committee Gentlemen I have carefully examined the questions at issue in the matter of the settlement of the suit of Henrietta Wilson administratrix & c vs the city of Dubuque et al and am of the opinion that the partial payments of taxes made by plaintiffs decedent are lawful payments proven to have been made upon the real property described in the plaintiff's petition Upon the point of releasing or affecting their relations to the city of the sureties upon the late treasurer's official bond by the settlement of said suit I will state that all the surities who took part in the defense of said suit have signed a written request that the offer of compromise of $500.00 be accepted which request is herewith submitted. Such settlement can in no manner impair or effect the right of the city to hold the surities on said treasurer's official bond I therefore recommend from a full kowledge of the whole case that the offer of settlement be accepted The pendency of the Wilson suit prevents the prosecution of action aginst the sureties on Riordan's bond now pending at the present term of the District Court Very respectfully yours J H Shields City Attorney September 29 1881 Regular Session October 3rd, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath In the supreme court of iowa October Term 1881 Henrietta Wilson Administratri of Estate of David S Wilson deceased vs the city of Dubuque we the undersigned sureties on the official bondsof Daniel Riordan late city treasurer of the city of Dubuque hereby request that the appeal to the supreme court in the above cause which was taken at our request be withdrawn when Mrs. Wilson plaintiff shall pay the city of Dubuque Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) to be applied toward the settlement of the claims made by said city in said cause Absalom Cain By Graham & Cady his attorneys F T WAlker for self and Susanna Kirtle Admx F M Robinson J P Quigley John Phelan Timothy Dillon R W Stewart Attorney For W G Stewart and James Ruegame Esq the yeas and nays were called on the report of the committee and the same was adopted by a full vote in the affirmative as follows yeas Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Fengler Foley Herod Jones Kavanaugh and Rath 10 The committee on ordinances presented an ordinance granting to the Edison Electric Light Company of Dubuque Iowa the right to lay and maintain wires tubes and conductors for the purpose of supplying elecricity for illuminating and other purposes Be it ordained by the Regular Session October 3rd, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath City council of the city of Dubuque that the edison Electric Light company of Dubuque iowa be and is hereby authorized and empowered to lay and maintain tubes wires conductos and insulators under the surface of the streets alleys public parts and places in said city for the purpose of conveying and supplying elecricity or electrical currents for the purposes of illumination and for other purposes and to erect lamp posts to be used in connection with the illuminating process aforesaid. Sec 2 the said Edison Electric Light Company shall not in the laying using repairing or maintaining the tubes wires conductors and insulators aforesaid unneccessarily obstruct the passage of or allow to be and remain in a dangerous condition any street alley sidewalk or pubolic place and shall within a reasonable time repair any and all damage done to any streets alley sidewalk sewer gutter park or public place by reason of the removal of any part thereof or by excavation or otherwise and all obstructions to alleys streets and excavations made therein for the purpose aforesaid shall be with the consent and under the direction of the committee on streets of said city Sec 3 the said company shall be liable to any person or corporation suffering the same for any and all damage or injury occasioned by the laying repairing or maintaining the pipes tubes wires and insulators aforesaid and for any and all obstructions to streets and excavations therein and for all damage of whatsoever kind or char Regular Session October 3rd, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath character occasioned by the operation of the business of said company and for security to said city against all damage or claim therefore by reason of the matters aforesaid the said company shall before any of the work contemplated shall be commenced furnish to said city a good and sufficient bond in such sum and with such sureties as said city may direct Sec 4 The rights and privileges hereby granted to said company shall not be exclusive nor in any manner impair the right of said city to give similar rights to any person or company whatsoever and said company shall be subject in the operation of said enterprise to all regulations and restrictions that said city may by ordinance from time to time establish. Section 5 The rights and privileges hereby granted are upon the express condition that said company shall within 5 years from the passage of this ordinance erect and construct within the limits of said city suitable works and machinery for the prosecution of the enterprise aforesaid and shall also lay down 1000 feet of pipes wires and insulators in the street and alleys of said city in connection therewish and a failur as to do by said company shall work a forfeiture of the franchise and privleges hereby granted. Section 6 This ordinance shall be in force from and after its passage and publication in the official papers of said city at the expense of said company and the acceptance in writing by said company of the conditions and provisions of this ordinance. On motion of Ald Jones adopted and laid over for one month. Regular Session October 3, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath Ald Rath chairman of the committee on claims reported in favor of paying the bill of Healey Bros for $10.45 report adopted The same reported on the claim of F W Kringle of $46.60 recommending to lay the same on the table as it was on the payroll for the past month report adopted the same reported on the claim of the Knapp Stout and company Co for $282.48 recommending the same be paid report adopted The same reported in favor of paying the claim of Wm Koenig for $4.10 report adopted On motion of ald Doerfler the petition of the Iowa Iron Works to remove the hydrant at the Southeast corner of their shops was granted the displacement to be done at the expense of teh company under the direction of the committee on fire The committee on streets reported on the petition of Wm Coreman recommending that the city engineer be and is hereby instructed to make a survey of St Mary's Street and to report the result at the next session of the city council whether said street is obstructed and in what manner and to what extent report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of A Cain et al recommending that the prayer be granted provided that the right of way for the opening of the Regular Session October 3, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath Street petitioned for be given to the city without expense report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of mary Sellers and others recommending that the city engineer be and is hereby instructed to make a survey of the alley in front petitioner's residence and that the city marshal be and is hereby instructed to open said alley at once when this survey is made and that the street commissioner be and is hereby instructed to make the alley passable for teams when so opened report adopted The same committee reported adversely on the petition of John Morgan because Mr morgan had been paid in full for all work done on the contract he had with the city report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Thos S Navin as follows that the street commissioner had been instructed to make the necessary repairs on teh street petitioned for report adopted The same committee reported that a side track had been laid in front of the mill of the Linseed Oil Company and the necessary resolution in relation thereto passed at the regular session of the previous council report adopted The same committee reported and the petition of Stephen Downes recommending that the street commissioner be instructed to repair the street at once not to exceed $15 report adopted Regular Session October 3, 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 Chas Anderson recommending that the street commissioner be instructed to build a bridge at once the expense not to exceed $30.00 report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of M M Trumbull recommending that whenever Gen Trumbull shall appoint one engineer at his own expense the city engineer be and is hereby instructed to make a resurvey with that engineer and submit the report of the same to the city council. report adopted The same committee reported on teh petition of M M Trumbull complaining of the obstructions on Brad Street etc recommending that the city marshal be instructed to remove all obstructions from the street petitioned for within ten days from date report adopted The same committee reported on teh petition of G B Hamilton et al asking more time on the same on motion granted The same committee reported on the petition of Martin and Strane Adverse to the prayer of the petition as the committee find the measurement of the city engineer correct report adopted Teh same committee reported on teh petition of George Richardson as follows that no reliefe could be granted at the expense of the city but suggested that he dig a cess pool at his own expense adopted Regular Session October 3, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath the same committee reported on teh petition of Henry Deckert et al as follows that they have obtained the right of way from the abutting property owners and therefore recommend that the prayer of the petitioners be granted report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Peter Kiene et al that they do not think it advisable to make any improvements on the street petitioned for at present and therefore report adverse to the prayer of the petition report adopted The committee on police reported in favor of granting the prayer of the petition of the Iowa Iron Works Co and the Dubuque Linseed Oil Co asking for a lamp post to be erected at the northeast corner of jackson and Ninth Streets report adopted the street committee asked for the extension of more time on the petition of James McBride report adopted The committee on Delinquent Tax reported on teh petition of P A Ruley recommending that the same be received and filed as the commtitee find that the petitioner did not pay th etax on the improvement on lot 179 report adopted Teh same committee reported on the petition of G Ganahl recommending to grant the same and that the city auditor be instructed to redeem the property petitioned for when the petitioner shall deposit the sum of $50.00 with him report adopted Regular Session October 3, 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 Josephine Wasser recommending that the prayer of the petitioner be granted and that the city treasurer be and is hereby instructed to give petitioner one year's time for the payment of special assessment from date report adopted The same commtitee recommended to cancel the tax of Margaret Lear for the year 1880 on the north one half of lot NO 32 East Dubuque report adopted The same committee reported in favor of cancelling the tax of Jane Young for the year 1880 Report adopted The same committee reported in favor of cancelling the tax of mrs mary Canavan on lot No 3 Bissells Dubuque for the year 1881 report adopted The same committee reported in favor of cancelling the tax of Maria Wolff for the year 1880 on W 1/2 Lot 31 in Cox's Add report adopted The committee on Fire reported on teh petition of Wm Ryan et al in favor of granting the same and that they had notified the water company to extend the water mains to the point desired report adopted Ald Doerfler recommended that the petition of Ed Smyth be referred to the committee on streets adopted Regular Session October 3, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath Ald Clancy presented the following Whereas it is not deemed adviseable by this council to complete Bluff Street Extension this season to enable the citizens on West Hill to lay a sidewalk in accordance with a previous arrangement made with them and whereas it is impossible to get along on said street without a sidewalk therefore be it resolved that the street commissioner be and is hereby instructed to lay a sidewalk on said Bluff Street Extension with the old lumber belonging to said sidewalk and if any new lumbe ris needed to purchase the same On motion of ald Clancy rules were suspended and Ex ald Pier was allowed to address the council on the matter the resolution was adopted and the work ordered to be done under the direction of the committee on streets The committee on equlization reported on the petition of J P Donohue as having adjusted the assessment on W 1/2 of lot 608 as prayed for the same being done before the adjournment of the board of equalization report adopted Ald Kavanaugh Jones entered the following Be it resolved by the city council of teh city of Dubuque that the City Recorder be instructed to advertise for bids for building and continuing the same from the present termination on Dodge St to Bluff St in accordance with the plans and specifications on file in the office of the city engineer referred to the street com Regular Session October 3, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath Ald Herod presented the following which was adopted REsolved that the matter of the settlement of the tax matters pending between Mrs margaret Fanning Williams hingrager and the city of Dubuque be referred to the finance committee with the attorney to investigate and report at the next session of the council Ald Crawford presented the following Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque that the city engineer be and is hereby instructed to make a survey and plat of the extension of Grand View Avenue easterly to Clark St in Linehan's Addition thence southerly to the city limits showing the land on lots through or over which the said proposed street is proposed to be made joining the owner's names thereof and the quantity of land proposed to be taken from each and file said plat in the office of said engineer for public inspection with a view to opening said street in accordance with chapter 25 of the revised ordiances the resolution was adopted Ald Crawford presented the following Resolved that the city engineer be and is hereby instructed to make a survey and plat of an extension of 14th street from its present terminus westerly in a direct line to the delhi road in accordance with teh prayer of W H Peabody and others this day presented said plat to show the land and lots through or over which the same is proposed to be ade the names of teh owners thereof and the quantity of land proposed to be taken from each and to file said Regular Session October 3, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath plat in the office of said engineer for public inspection with a view to opening said street in accordance with chapter 25 of the revised ordinance resolution adopted Ald Crawford presented the following resolved that all bills and accounts against the city of Dubuque for advertising job printing booksand stationary before being allowed for payment shall be accompanied by a certificate of the officer or officers ordering said work or purchasing the articles charged for certifying that the account is correct and the prices charged are just and reasonable Resolution adopted Ald Herod presented the following resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the Finance Committee be and are hereby instructed to borrow the sum of Five Thousand Dollars for ordinary current expenses of said city adopted Ald herod presented the following resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the city recorder by and is hereby instructed to draw an order for the sum of $84.00 to pay the interest due October 4 1881 on Warrant No 1755 for $1200.00 and that a new warrant be drawn for $1200.00 bearing 6% interest in place of the above payable to B E Linehan and the treasrer is hereby instructed to take up said warrant no 1750 and issue the above 6% warrant in its stead payable January 1st 1882 adopted Regular Session October 3, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath Ald Herod presented the following Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque that orders be drawn on the treasurer for the following amounts to wit: one for $8000 in favor of Dubuque Building and Loan Association bearing 6% interest per annum to date from September 7th 1881 and one order for $500.00 in favor of Dubuque Catholic Benevolent Society bearing 6% interest per annum and to date from Eptember 7 1881 both falling due on or before January 1st 1881 resolution adopted Ald Herod presented the following resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that whereas at the last session of the city council there wa a levy made of 13 miles on the dollar with a view of meeting certain obligations and the current expenses of the city and in order to have the same carried out. Be it resolved that the mayor appoint a special committee to recommend to this council special appropriations for the different funds and object of the above levy and that no money be afterwards drawn unless the same has been provided for Ald Herod moved that the resolution be adopted the yeas and nays were had on the motion and the same was lost by the following vote Yeas Ald Crawford and Herod 2 Nays Ald Altman Clancy doerfler Fengler Foley Jones Kavanaugh and Rath 8 Regular Session October 3, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath Ald Fengler presented the following which was adopted Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque that it pay for macadamizing water street from 1st street extension to jones street by J N Foye contractor in front of and adjoining the same a special tax be and is hereby levied on teh several lots and parts of lots and parcels of real estate hereinafter named situated and owned and for the several amounts set opposite each lot or parcel of real estate as follows Bonson and Steward Lot 2 of Block 6 Dubuque Harbor Co's addition 3 of block 6 4 of block 6 5 of block 6 6 of block 6 I C Railroad Co Illinois Central Right of way on water street from Jones to first streets Coleman & Dowling 7 of Block 6 Hansen & Linehan 8 of Block 6 Bonson & Stewart 9 of Block 6 J E Fairbanks 1 of Block 5 Hansen & Linehan 1 of Block 4 resoltion adopted Oct 3 1881 Special Assessment October 3 1881 Regular Session October 3, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath Ald Fengler presented the following which was adopted Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that to pay for curbing & guttering Seventh Street from White to Jackson Street by W H Rebman contractor in front of and adjoining the same a specail tax be and is hereby levied on teh several lots and parts of lots and parcels of real estate hereinafter named situated and owned and for the several amounts set opposite each lot or parcel of real estate as follows B H Campbell 358 city Farley Loetscher & Co 369 city Resolution adopted October 3 1881 Tax Ald Fengler presented the following be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railroad Company be granted the right to change the surface of White Street from Fifth to Sixth STreets to that whown by the accompanying plan and profile all macadamizing and paving to be done to the satisfaction of the city engineer and street committee at the expense of said Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railroad Co referred to the committee on streets Ald Fengler presented the following resolved by the city council of the City of Dubuque that it is deemed advisable to lay out and open an alley 20 feet wide of teh east side of lot Regular Session October 3, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 687 in siad city in accodance with notices served upon the parties interested and steps heretofore taken and that the recorder issue a venire to the city marshal and furnish said marshl with the names of the owners of the property proposed to be taken and as returned by the city engineer and commanding said marshal to summon a jury of 12 freeholders to assess such damages as any peson may sustain by reason of opening the street aforesaid and to take such necessary steps as are required by chapter 20 for opening streets and highways on motion the rules were suspended and Mr Weigel was allowed to address the council opposing the opening of said alley resolution was adopted Ald Fengler presented the following report from the committee on streets which was adopted Your committee to whom was referred the matter of opening high street from Johnson Avenue to Lake Street would report that they have obtained deeds of the right of way from the parties interested for the consideration that no street improvements be taxed against the real estate through which said street runs for the period of seven years as provided in said deeds except as to such part of said premises as may be sold report adopted ald Fengler presented the following which was adopted resolved that high street extended to lake street be declared a public street and that the marshal be and is hereby instructed to open the same to public travel in 20 days from the day hereof Regular Session October 3, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath Ald Fengler presented the following Resolved by the City Council of the city of Dubuque that a sidewalk four feet wide of No 1 two inch plank be within fifteen (15) days of this notice constructed and laid in conformity with the ordinance in relation to sidewalks on the south side of Fifth Street between Nevada and Hill Street The resolution was adopted by the following vote Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Fengler Foley Herod Jones kavanaugh and Rath Ald Fengler offered the following which was adopted REsolved by the city council of Dubuque that an order for $185.07 be drawn in favor of Spear and Lee for work done on Bluff Street Extension Ald Fengler presented the following Resolved by the City council of Dubuque that an appropriation of $100 be made for the improvement of West Locust Street Adopted Ald Fengler presented teh following be it resolved by the city council of Dubuque that the street commissioner be and is hereby instructed to make necessary repairs on Grove Street the expense not to exceed $15.00 Ald Fengler presented the followng which was adopted Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that an appropriation of $200 be made for the improvement on Southern Avenue Regular Session October 3, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath Ald Fengler presented the following Resolved by the city council of Dubuque that the city attorney be and is hereby instructed to notify the I C R R Co (illinois central railroad company) to put Jackson Street from Seventh to Tenth Streets in condition it was in before their track was laid on said street and to fill the inside of their track in accordance with teh ordinance in relation thereto adopted Ald Fengler presented the following resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the street commissioner be and is hereby instructed to put main street south of seminary street o grade without further delay adopted Ald Fengler presented teh following resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the street committee be and are hereby instructed to purchase 200 cubic yards of macadam from Mr J N Foye for $1.00 per yard the same to be used for the improvement of Main Street where repairs are necessary Adopted Ald Fengler presented the following resolved by the city council of teh city of Dubuque that the street commissioner be and is hereby instructed to open Sanford Street from Elm Street to Stafford Street and that he put the same in passable condition as soon as the city engineer can give him the line of said street with the grade of same at an expense not to exceed $300 Regular Session October 3, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath Ald Fengler presented the following resolved by the city council of Dubuque that teh committee on streets be and are hereby instructed to examine Eighth Street sewer and to make such repairs as they may deem necessary resolution adopted Ald Fengler presented the following be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that an order for $24.20 be drawn on the city treasurer in favor of the city auditor the amount being necessary to redeem the W 1/5 and N 1/2 S W 1/5 of city lot 487 as directed by action of the coundil resolution adopted Ald Fengler presented the following resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that an appropriation of $150 be made for the improvement of Dodge Street Resolution adopted Ald Fengler here stated that he had been by the newspapers charged with having been extravagant in laying out of work on streets and was told that one of his republican colleagues had furnished the information for publication to the editor of the Herald He claimed that the change was not well founded and showed by comparison to be untrue The aldermen severally denied having given the information The claim of Grosevenor & Harger for the sum of $5.85 was referred to the committee on claims Regular Session October 3, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath The claim of Lagen and Son for the sum of $22.00 was referred to the committee on streets The claim of W H Torbert for $1.70 was referred to the committee on Fire The claim of J and A Christman for $4.30 was referred to the same committee The claim of J and A Christman for the sum of $3.45 was referred to teh committee on claims The following bills were read and ordered paid N W Globe Gas Light Co Wood and Gissel M A Hubert Morrison Bros Joseph Geiger D W Linehan Larry Daly J M Newburgh Vogel and Ferguson C McElrath Healey Bros F Fosselmann N H Thedinga F Roehl N H thedinga C McElrath Key City Gas Company J J Linehan Hose Co American Smelting Co George Marsh N C Ryan Sol Turck Hose Co Key City Hose and Lad Co Telehone Ex Comp C A Voelker Key City Gas Co J M Luke Dubuque Water Co Wm Koenig Mrs L Koenig John Klein C A Voelker J J Rowan Kees and Sullivan T E Frith J and A Christman M Reynolds Ham and Carver F Mertz Times Company James Kelly C McElrath Palmer Winall & Co W E Jones W H Rebman Spear and Lee Martin & Strane C H McMaster Blackman and Post Ed Hackett J N Foye F E Moser Vogel and Ferguson John Eichhorn Regular Session October 3, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath Bills ordered paid Morrison Bros J D Randall & Co Fifth Ward Hose Co Western Union Tel Co A Cullen Mess E T Gallagher Fengler & Johnston T O'Sullivan J F O'Dea J M Luke D D O'Connell C A Voelker Ald Jones stated that the time had arrived when it was required to make an appointment of public hog weigher and he would to go into an election for the same adopted Messers N H Schilling and John Hayes were put in nomination the vote stood as follows Schilling 7 Hayes 2 Mr Schilling having received a majority on motion of ald Jones his election was made unanimous Ald Herod moved that the city auditor be instructed to publish the proper notice in accordance with the ordinance notifying taxpayers that the assessment roll for 1881 was now ready for public inspection and that all claims for reduction be presented before the next regular session of the council adopted The council then adjourned Attest Martin Kane City Recorder Special Session October 18, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 9 Mayor LInehan stated that the object of the meeting was to take into consideration the appointment of delegates to attend and represent Dubuque in the River Improvement Convention to be held in St. Louis on the 26th inst Ald Jones moved that Col D B Henderson B E Linehan Esq Wm Vandever and Gen Geo W Jones be appointed as such delegation adopted the mayor presented the following which was read and on motion the same was received and filed and the recorder instructed to make a copy for publication to wit Department of State Washington october 3 1881 His Honor J J Linehan Mayor of Dubuque Iowa Sir I have the honor to acknowledge with feelings of deep appreciation on behalf of President Garfield's sorrowing family and of the American people in this hour of grief, the receipt of your letter of the 21st ultimo conveying the touching resolutions of condolence adopted at a special session of the city council of Dubuque held on the 20th ultimo in honor of the memory of our late beloved chief magistrate. In the presence of the sad ending of the dread struggle which the Special Session October 18, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 9 nation has watched for so many weeks with unspeakable anguish, the full hearts of the grief stricken widow and family of the murdered president are profoundly touched by the evidence of universal kinship in their sorrow furnished by tributes of love and reverence like yours and in their name I thank you earnestly I have tne honor to be sir your obedient servant James G Blaine the committee of the whole made the following reports all of which were adopted To place the assessment of Mrs E A Sullivan at $20,000 for 1881 to place the assessment of Mr A W Sears at $12,000 for 1881 To cancel the assessment of D J Hennessy on moneys and credits for the year 1881 To cancel the assessment of Caroline Furhmann on moneys and credits for the year 1881 Also furniture Adverse to a reduction of the assessment on the emerson house premises as prayed for by the Mercantle Trust Company In favor of receiving and filing the communication of John E Land for the purchase of books To receiving and filing the petition of E H Sheppley asking to prevent the operation of the motor railway To cancel the tax of Mrs E Early for the year 1881 To refer the petition of mr N Frith to the committee on claims to place the assessment of mr Wm Ruff for the years 1881 at the sum of $10,000 Special Session October 18, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 9 to indefinitely postpone action on the remonstrance of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway Co against teh erection of a union slaughter house To file the opinions of Attorneys ODonnell Lyon and McCeney for the present referring to the motor railway Council Adjourned Attest Martin Kane City recorder