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1881 November Council Proceedings (2 rolls-15/1 & 15/2)Regular Session November 7, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 10 The City council met in regular session at 9:30 a.m. On motion of Ald Fengler Rule 11 was suspended and the following persons addressed the council claiming damages for the opening of Grand View avenue from Summer Hill to the city limits John Collins Andrew Murphy Wm Flannery Wm Carter John Quinlan and mrs John Criman Ex mayor Bush also addressed the council in opposition to the extension of W Fourteenth Street from Alta Vista St to the Delhi Road the minutes of the October sessions were then read and approved The petition of Mrs E Saye to repair the corner of jones and Main Streets ws referred to the committee on streets The petition of the Knapp Stout and Company to wall up the Eighth Street sewer and to extend the same from Washington Street to the track of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul R R Company was referred to the comittee on streets on motion the following petitions were referred to the committee of the whole Geo Burden G Jeffrey Western Telephone Co Sophie Dempsey Regular Session November 7, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 10 Isaiah Clemenson H B Glover & Co Geo W Jones W H Thompson P W Crawford Jacob Kratz mrs E M Ogilby A H Stuart T G Cragin Mrs John Kreis J Thompson J M Gandolfo Helen Finley Michael McMahon C M Carter John Simplot Miss mary English Felix Flannagan Carr Ryder and Wheeler Robert Graham Wm Hintrager Geo Radford F M Robinson Norwegian Plow Co Fischer and Wheeler & Co. Dubuque Cabinet Makers Association M J Drasda John Schubert John Maclay Jas McDonnell W J Burns W W Tabor Amanda Matthews John Pier Novety Iron Works Co Mrs Dr Scott B A Griffin W W Carr Wm Thete All of the above petitions being in reference to the assessment of year 1881 the petition of J D bush in opposition to the extension of west Fourteenth St from Alta Vista Street to the Delhi Road was referred to the same committee the petition of hannah Starr also opposing the opening of said street was referred to the same committee Regular Session November 7, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 10 the petition of Farley Loetscher and Co to have Eighth Street sewer covered was referred to the committee on streets with power the petition of Geo W Burden asking permission to build a new frame shed on the corner of Second and Iowa Streets was referred to the committee on fire The petition of mary Moargan to reduce her tax for the year 1881 on the south 2/5 of lot 440 was referred to the committee on delinquent tax The petition of E M Dickey et al to fill the low portion of Eagle Point near the marine ways was referred to the committee on streets with power The petition of mrs. Margaret Harron to have the city treasurer accept the balance due on specail assessment was referred to teh committee on streets The petition of Chas Stanefenbeil to instruct the treasurer to accept the sum of $10.00 for the tax of the year 1881 on lot W 12 of No. 95 L H Langworthy's Add was referred to the committee on Delinquent Tax The petition of Susan Bornheiser to instruct the city treasurer to accept $10.00 for the year 1881 on lot No 288 and N out half of lot 287 East Dubuque and to give a receipt for the tax of said year was referred to the committee on delinquent tax Regular Session November 7, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 10 The petition of John M Grether to have the city treasurer instructed to accept the sum of ten dollars for the year 1881 on lot no 78 as payment in fll for the tax of said year was refered to the same committee The petition of Elizabeth Leute to cancel her tax for the year 1881 on lots nos 282 and 283 East Dubuque was referred to the same committee the petition of F Burdt to cancel his tax for the year 1881 on the n 28 feet of lot 56 L H Langworthy's was referred to the same committee The petition of Wm Lambert to refund him the sum of $2.50 paid on express license as he had not used the same was referred to the committee on claims the petition of mrs Rachel Davis to cancel her tax for the year 1881 on lot no 764 McDaniel's Subdivision S 1/2 was referred to the committee on delinquent tax The petition of Ann McLaughlin to cancel her tax for 1881 on lot no 39 Kelly's addition was referred to the same committee the petition of Stephen Schwaller to cancel his tax for the year 1881 on lot 340 city was referred to the same committee Regular Session November 7, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 10 The petition of Ann Pfiffner to cancel her tax for the year 1881 on the N one half of lot No 5 Junk's Addition was referred to the delinquent tax committee The petition of Rev H Luz in behalf of the heirs of F Leicht to cancel the tax of 1880 on the east half of lot 565 Ham's addition was referred to the same committee The petition of Chas B Keesecker et al to repair the street on the south side of Couler Avenue was referred to the committee on streets The petition of Owen Donohue to repair the road leading to his place on Dodge Street was referred to the same committee The petition of Richard Bouson asking damages for the opening of Peabody Avenue through lot No 731 was referred to the same committee The communication of Henry L Deckert tendering a settlement of his claim for injuries sustained was read on motion of ald Doerfler the action of the Mayor making such settlement on payment of hospital fees doctos fees fees to east st louis and the sum of $5 besides was approved. Ald Crawford then moved that the city attorney be requested to collect if possible the amount of the city losses from the property owners Regular Session November 7, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 10 the petition of Martin Theis to cancel his tax for the year 1881 on lot no 120 east dubuque was referred to the committee on Delinquent Tax The petition of Henry Corwith in opposition to the opening of Grand View Avenue to the city streets was referred to the committee on streets The petition of Henry cannon per messers Duncan and Waller protesting on the opening of Grand View Avenue to the city limits was referred to the committee on streets the petition of J Niedmeyer and J C Welty to open an alley west of lots nos 9 10 11 and 12 between Schiller and Fengler Streets Weeks Addition was referred to the committee on streets The petition of Jacob Michel et al asking the postponement of the improvement of Blank Street ws on motion of Ald Crawford granted The petition of C Hafner et al asking permission to allow L Trexler & Co to build a frame barn on the corner of the alley between 13th and 14th Streets and between White and Jackson Streets was on motion granted The petition of T W Ruete asking permission to place an illuminating mortar in front of his drug store on Main Street ws referred to the committee on police with power Regular Session November 7, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 10 The petition of August Rolber et al to open the north part of fifth street in Ham's Addition was referred to the committee on streets with power Council adjourned to 2 o'clock pm Council met at 2 o'clock pm Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 10 the petition of Martin and Strane asking the sum of $120.00 for money paid to property owners on account of damage done to them on Seminary Street caused by the recent floods was on motion of Ald Fengler referred to the committee on streets to report in twenty minutes. The committee upon their reutrn made the following report your committee report adverse to the prayer of this petition as they do not find that the city is liable for damage under the circumstances report adopted the city engineer presented a communication in relation to the special assessment of Simon Treanor on lot no 89 for the year 1881 recommending that the same be cancelled referred to street com Lawyer McNulty presented a communcation asking a balance of $125 due Pollock and McNulty for defense of city in the Conklin suit received and filed and ordered paid Regular Session November 7, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 10 The city auditor reported the sum of $1260.70 due the several city officers for the month of October report received and filed and the different amounts ordered paid The city marshal made the following report Amount due police for Oct $1096.90 No of arrests made fees from justice hoerner received from pound receipts being attached for $11.70 I would recommend that the renting of a room for the accommodation of the police be made on Main Street between 5th and 7th Streets during the coming winter W E Harriman City Marshal The report was received and filed the several police ordered paid and teh recommendations referred to the committee on police the city engineer presented the estimated cost of making a street from St mary's Street to Peabody Avenue Amount $3479.20 referred to Street Committee The street commissioner reported the sum of $1954.25 expended during the month of October the report after having been approved by the committee on streets was received and filed and the several claims were ordered paid Regular Session November 7, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 10 The city recorder reported having issued licenses during the month of October to the amount of $181.50 report received and filed The market master having weighed 450 drafts during the month of October amount $67.50 the receipt of the treasurer attached Board of prisoners and lodgers 92 meals at 20 cents per meal $18.40 The report was received and filed and ordered that an order be drawn to pay Mr. Gmehle his claim The pound master reported having received $9.75 during the month of October report received and filed The wood measurer reported having measured 530 1/2 cords of wood during the month of October received $21.20 report received and filed N C Ryan reported having weighed 185 drafts during the month of October Gross amount $27.75 The receipt of the treasurer attached for $4.10 being 15 percent of the full amount report received and filed Chas Pitschner reported having weighed 183 drafts on teh west Dubuque Scales during the month of October 1881 Total $27.25 The receipt of the treasurer attached for $5.10 being 15 percent of the amount due the city received and filed Regular Session November 7, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 10 F Fosselman reported having weighed 146 drafts on the fifth ward scales during the month of October amount $21.90 the receipt of the treasurer attached for $3.39 being 15 percent due the city report received and filed Justice Hoerner reported the cases tried by him during the month of October the receipt of the treasurer attached for $1.00 fines report received and filed The lamp lighter reported having lighted 187 3/4 gas lamps during the month of October report received and filed and the committee on police instructed to investigate complaints made against the custodian of lamps The committee on finance made the following report on the petition of mrs Margaret Fanning Your committee herewith attach to this resolution the opinion of the city attorney and recommendations and would themselves recommend the carrying out of his views in this matter Dubuque November 7 1881 The Finance Committee Gentlemen In the matter of the communication of Mrs margaret Fanning in relation to redemption from tax sale of certain premisis owned by her I have examined the matter fully The same having been in suit for her over one year between Hintrager and mrs. Fanning I am of the opinion that the legal Regular Session November 7, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 10 obligation rests upon the city to make the redemption of taxes. I have not time to go over the facts Your chairman Mrs Herod is conversant with them I would suggest that all costs and expenses outside of the amount required to redeem be paid by Mrs Fanning. I think she is willing to do this Very respectfully yours J H shields Attorney The report together with the recommendations of the city attorney was adopted The committee on claims reported in favor of paying the claim of J and A Christman for $3.45 report adopted The same committee reported in favor of paying the claim of Grosvenor and Harger for $5.85 The committee on streets asked for more time on the resolution of Ald Kavanaugh to extend the sewer on Dodge Street The request was granted The same committee reported in favor of referring the petition of C J Richards and Mrs. Mahony to the city attorney to estimate the cost of improvement and report the same to the city council at its next regular session report adopted Regular Session November 7, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 10 The same committee asked for the extension of more time on the petition of George B Hamilton et al Granted The same committee having approved of the claim of Lagen and Sons for $22.00 the same was ordered paid The same committee reported as follows on the petition of W H Peabody et al for the opening and extension of Fourteenth Street from Alta vista Street to the Delhi Road; Your committee recommend that the prayer of petitioners be granted provided that the right of way can be obtained at a reasonable cost report adopted The committee on ordinance had read the ordinance granting to teh Edison Electric Light Company a franchise to lay pipes tubes wires etc through the city street On motion deferred for final action one month the committee on streets reported on the petition of John Corcoran recommending that the street commissioner be and is hereby instructed to give the petitioner the service of one team and three men for one day to repair the street petitioned for report adopted the same committee reported on teh petition of Thomas Hackney that he had been employed report adopted Regular Session November 7, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 10 The same committee reported adverse to the prayer of teh petition of Ed Smyth as it was not deemed advisable to allow the introduction of drain pipes in the present sewers report adopted The same committee reported on the instructions in relation to the petition of Annie Egan as follows that the sidewalk mentioned had been filled report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of John Coulin as follows your committee report adverse to the prayer of this petition on the ground that petitioner's property has been relieved from a large amount of the natural storm water by the improvement of Wilson Avenue but recommend that the street commissioner be and is hereby instructed to turn the water to the south side of 8th street in front of petitioners premises report adopted the same committee recommended that the street commissiner be and is hereby instructed to repair Eighth Street sewer wherever he may deem it necessary to repair the same report adopted Regular Session November 7, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 10 The same committee reported on the petition of F Spiegel recommending that the alley petitioned for be graded and macadamized as in their estimation repairs would be useless report adopted The same committee reported in favor of the resolution granting the C M and St Paul the right of a change of surface of White street from Fifth and Sixth street The resolution was adopted and the same with a plat referred back to the street committee for further considerations The same committee reported in favor of the petition of James McBride recommending that an order be drawn in his favor for the amount of over assessment report adopted the same committee reported on the petition of Raymond Kerner recommending that the street commissioner be and is hereby instructed to repair the wall as prayed for. report adopted the same committee reported on teh communication of teh city marshal recommending that he be instructed to notify the abutting property owners according to our city ordinances on the subject and to cause the sidewalk on Main Street between 7th and 8th streets to be repaired within ten days from this notice report adopted Regular Session November 7, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 10 the same committee reported as follows on the claim of Wm Rooney for damages sustained by overflow of water on his premises your committee report adverse to the prayer of this petition for the reason that in their judgement the city is not liable for any damage done under the prevailing circumstances report adopted The committee on police reported on the petition of F H Carberry and others asking for a lamp to be placed at the passage way at the head of Fenelon Place recommending that a lamp be placed there providing a coal gas lamp be used report adopted The committee on delinquent tax reported on the petition of Rosetta Cork recommending that her tax for the year 1881 on the S 1/2 of lot No 10 be cancelled report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of the dubuque linseed oil company as follows Your committee report adverse to the prayer of this petition on the ground that when the assessment ws made upon petitioner's premises there were no buildings as erected the assessment being made upon cash but would recommend that they be assesesed for their real estate only for 1881 report adopted Regular Session November 7, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 10 The same committee reported on the petition of Catherine Morrissey recommending that the regular tax for the year 1880 be cancelled report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Margaret Dunn recommending to cancel her tax for the year 1880 on lot No 594 city report adopted The same comittee reported on teh petition of A S Bunting recommending that the assessment on his homestead be placed at $2500.00 for the year report adopted Ald Fengler presented the following which was adopted Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the special assessment passed by the city council on September 5 1881 for the macadamizing of Water Street from First to Jones Streets be and is hereby cancelled and the special assessment of said water street as corrected by placed against the abutting property and that the city treasurer be instructed accordingly Owner Name Description of Lot Amt Tax Bonson & Stewart Lot 2 block 6 Dubuque Harbor Co Ad Lot 3 Block 6 Lot 4 block 6 21.44 21.43 21.44 Regular Session November 7, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 10 water Street assessment Bonson and Stewart Coleman and Dowling Hansen and Linehan J E Fairbanks Illinois Central Railroad Co Right of Way Lot 5 Block 6 Harbor Co Ad Lot 6 block 6 7 block 6 8 block 6 9 block 6 1 of block 5 1 of block 4 Dubuque Harbor Co Addition Ald Fengler presented the following which was adopted REsolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that to pay for guttering and macadamizing 14th street from 100 feet west of Cox Street to Alta Vista 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 lots and parcels of real estate herein after named situated and owned and for the several amounts set opposite each lot of parcel of real estate as follows R Cox Lot 2 Min lot 90 Lot 3 Min lot 90 Resolution adopted November 7 1881 Regular Session November 7, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 10 Ald Fengler presented the following which was adopted resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that to pay for curbing guttering and macadamizing Washington Street from 15th to 18th Streets by W H Rebman 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 herein after named situated and owned and for the several amounts set opposite each lot or parcel of real estate as follows Johanna Flynn 116 East Dubuque James Crawford S 1/2 115 East Dubuque Michael Corbett N 1/2 115 East Dubuque Michael Martin 114 East Dubuque James Crawford S 1/2 113 East Dubuque Michael Hardy N 1/2 113 East Dubuque Michael Hardy 112 East Dubuque Peter Fay S 1/2 77 East Dubuque Leopold Voelker N 1/2 77 East Dubuque John M Grether 78 East Dubuque Leon Hartman S 1/2 79 East Dubuque Jacob F Haisch N 1/2 79 East Dubuque W J Pickley S 1/2 80 East Dubuque Margaret Glennan N 1/2 80 East Dubuque Johanna Flynn 81 East Dubuque Regular Session November 7, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 10 special assessment of bluff street Ald Fengler presented the following which was adopted Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that to pay for curbing guttering and macadamizing Bluff Street from Jones to Fourth streets by P J Flynn 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 Rt Rev John Hennessy 125 City J H Roch S 1/2 126 City Wm Corcoran N 1/2 126 City Mrs M J Sullivan 127 City Geo Richardson 128 City D V Wilson 129 City A A Cooper 130 City Sarah Diorne S 17 W 1/2 131 City H A Schunk S No 16 6 ft W 1/2 131 City James Wood N M 24 131 City Fanny Wood N 7 W 1/2 131 City Fanny Wood N 7 W 1/2 131 City Bernard Lagen S M 23 6 132 City James Kelly N 23 132 City Regular Session November 7, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 10 Bluff street assessment Cathedral Out lot 605 City Rt Rev Jms Hennessy residence L Out lot 606 city Rt Rev Jms Hennessy Out lot 607 City Arthur McCann E 1/2 lot 608 City Maria Hayden Out lot 609 City Arthur McCann Out lot 609 a City Arthur McCann Out lot 610 a city margaret Ryan out lot 610 city Ald Fengler presented the following resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the city attorney be and is hereby instructed to notify the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railroad Company to build the necessary sewer on Fifth and Sixth streets east of White Street within 30 days Resolution adopted and the same referred to street committee and city engineer in connection with the city attorney 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 ten days of this notice constructed and laid in conformity with the ordinance in relation to sidewalks on both sides of prairie Street between Eleventh Street and Fourteenth Street where not already laid according to ordinance adopted as follows Yeas Ald altman Clancy Doerfler Crawford Foley Fengler Herod Jones kavanaugh and Rath 10 Regular Session November 7, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 10 Ald Fengler presented the following resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that Roberts Avenue between Fifth Street and its terminus north be graded guttered curbed and macadamized in conformity with the ordinance upon street subject that the city engineer be and he is hereby instructed and 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 teh work the guttering curbing and macadamizing to be done at the expense of the owners of the abutting property adopted as follows Yeas Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Foley Fengler Herod Jones Kavanaugh and Rath 10 Ald Fengler presented the following Resolved by the city council of Dubuque that an order be drawn on the city reasurer in favor of Martin and Strane for payment in full for all work done on Seminary amounting to $952.66 and that city auditor be and is hereby instructed to receive a receipt in full from Martin and Strane on delivery of the order resolution adopted Ald Fengler presented the following resolved by the city council of Dubuque that an order for $20.00 be drawn in form of John Ball for removing his stable and out building from the extension of High Street Eagle Point Resolution adopted Regular Session November 7, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 10 Ald Fengler presented the following resolved by the city council of Dubuque that it is deemed advisable to open and extend fourteenth street from Alta Vista street to the Delhi Road in said city in accordance 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 marshal 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 damage as any person may sustain by reason of opening the street aforesaid anda to take each necessary steps as provided by chapter 25 for opening streets and highways resolution adopted Ald Crawford presented the following resolved that the city recorder be and is hereby instructed to issue a venire to the city marshal commanding him to summons in the manner equired by ordinance a jury of twelve freeholders citizens of said city not directly interested for the purpose of assessing teh damages which the persons may sustain whose ground is taken for the extension of Grand View Avenue as shown by the plat of said proposed extension on file in the office of the city engineer by reason of the extension of said Grandview Avenue that said jury be constituted organized and sworn and all proceedings conducted according to the provisions of the charter and ordinances of the city. Also that the recorder be instructed to furnish the city marshal with the names of the owners of the property as furnished and returned by the city engineer. Resolution adopted. Regular Session November 7, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 10 Ald Fengler presented the following resolved by the city council of the city of dubuque that an order of $10.74 be drawn on the city treasury to redeem lot 10 finlay addition and lots 4 and 5 Sub Min Lot 183 sold erroneously for the year 1880 said taxes having been paid by the owner prior to sale resolution adopted Ald Fengler presented the following Resolved by the city council of Dubuque that an order for $23.45 be drawn in favor of James McBride for the amount of his over-assessment resolution adopted Ald Jones presented the following be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the street commissioner be and is hereby instructed to repair Third Street Extension from the bridge east Resolution adopted and the work to be done under the direction of the committee on streets Ald Herod presented the following resolved by the city counci of the city of dubuque that the finance committee be and are hereby instructed to borrow the sum of five thousand dollars for current expenses of said city resolution adopted Regular Session November 7, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 10 Ald Fengler presented the following to the Honorable mayor and city council Gentlemen Herewith is presented to you a plat of the subdivision of City lot no 600 of which the undersigned respectfully requests your approval and acceptance Respectfully Hugh Kavanaugh Ald Fengler thereupon presented the following in relation to the above and teh same was adopted Be it resolved by teh city council of the city of Dubuque that the accompanying plat of the subd of lot (1) one of the subdn of city lot no 600 be and is hereby accepted and ordered placed on the records Ald Herod presented the following resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the city recorder be and is hereby instructed to draw orders on the city treasurer for the following amounts the same being for money borrowed by the finance committee last month by order of the council to pay teh current expenses of the city payable on or before January 1st 1882 with 6% interest from October 5th 1881 to wit Thos Connolly $3000.00 David G Scott $1000.00 Mrs J A Hooper $600.00 P H O'Callaghan $500.00 Total amount of orders $5100.00 resolution adopted Regular Session November 7, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 10 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 $5000 for current expenses of said city resolution adopted Ald Herod presented the following Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the city recorder be and is hereby instructed to draw an order on teh city treasurer for the su mof $219.38 and court costs and attorney fees $16 Total $235.38 payable to Wm Hintrager on the 10th day of November 1881 The city treasurer is also instructed to pay said Hintrager the sum of $151.22 being teh amount of money he has now in his hands paid by Mrs Fanning to ex treasurer Rierdan and that the city treasurer be instructed to procure deed from said hintrager to Mrs Margaret Fanning for mineral lot No 21 containing 3 25/100 acres which deed the treasurer shall deliver to mrs Fanning as soon as she shall pay a balance of court costs and attorney fees resolution adopted On motion of Ald Clancy Rule 11 was suspended and Mr Jerry Howard addressed the city council on the complaints made against the lamps not having been lighted and stated that the gas company would endeavor to have the lamps properly attended to Regular Session November 7, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 10 Ald Crawford moved that the city marshal be instructed to publish a notice offering a reward to anyone for the detection of boys who are in the habit of breaking the lamps of the city adopted Bills were then read and ordered paid as follows N H Thedinger Farley Loetscher & Co Key City Gas Co Hough & Hardie Wm Faust C W Robison Moses Lippman Reed and Bock M F Conant Knapp Stout & Co T J Donohue Spear and Lee Ed Knaggs E A Limgivitz John McCoy Dubuque C M J G LaNicca S J Cox C McElrath Chas Slinck Martin & Strane T O'Sullivan Farley Loetscher & Co W H Rebman Telephone Ex Co Dubuque Water Co J Hartig P Olinger D W Linehan P Clancy F H Finke J F Conant F Jenkel Joseph Reinfried N W Globe Gas Co M Eitel J D Randall & Co M Mahony T E Frith Harney & O'Conner W H Rebman Key City Gas Co D Maner J Raesle M Felthoer F Mertz pool Gilliam & Co martin and Strane D W Linehan J Kleih F H Frinke S Patch Morrison Bros Hansen & Linehan C McElrath the Iowa F G Brandt John O'Dea Telegraph Comp Chas McMaster Dubuque Water Co D A Gehrig C McElrath Wm Koenig Regular Session November 7, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 10 The claim of Peter Olinger of $2.50 was ordered paid the claim Mrs L Koenig of $7 was ordered paid The claim of John Schroeder of $14.50 was ordered paid the claim of W K de Lorimier of $36.50 was referred to the committee on claims The claim of W H Torbert of $1.70 was referred to the committee on fire The claim of Phil Pier of $2 was referred to the same committee The claim of J and A Christman of $28.70 was referred to the Chairman on Ordinances Ald Jones for investigation The claim of the daily herald of $145.90 was referred to the committee on printing The claim of the daily times of $71.75 was referred to the same committee the claim of P Olinger of $8 was referred to the committee on streets Adjourned to Monday, November 14, 1881 at half past seven pm Attest Martin Kane recorder Regular Session November 14, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 10 The city council met at half past seven o clock pm Ald Herod moved that the ordinance committee be instructed to have the ordinance in relation to the levy and collection of taxes changed so as to have interest on taxes accrue from the 1st of February instead of january adopted the petition of B F Davis and Co to erect an illuminated light in front of their store on Main Street was referred to the committee on Police and Gas with power The petition of G Kusche to remit the tax of 1881 was referred to the committee on delinquent tax The petition of Michael Graff for a butcher's license for six months was referred to the committee on markets the petition of Wm Black for a saloon license for the remainder of the year on payment of $35 was referred to the committee on police The petition of Joseph Gehrig to reduce his assessment for the year 1881 was referred to the committee of the whole Regular Session November 14, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 10 The petition of J G and C J Peterson for a reduction of their assessment was referred to the committee of the whole Thos Connolly and others presented a petition asking a remission of hall rent on behalf of the Mercy Hospital Bazaar for the recent fair held. On motion of Ald Clancy the prayer was granted The claim of J N Foye of $433.23 for improving Water Street was ordered paid The committee on streets reported on teh petition of the Knapp Stout & Co comp recommending that the prayer of the petitioner be granted and that the city engineer be and is hereby instructed to make the proper plans and specifications and to present the same to the city council for approval Ald Fengler presented the following be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that it is deemed advisable to lay out and establish a public alley for the use and convenience of the public and the same to be 2 feet wide off the easterly side of lots of 4 and 5 of the subdivision of out lot no 687 in th ecity of Dubuque Iowa that the city engineer be instructed to make a survey and plat of such proposed alley showing the land or lots through or over which the same is proposed to be made giving the names of the ownes thereof and the quantity of land proposed to be taken and file said plat in the Regular Session November 14, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 10 office os said engineer for public inspection resolution adopted adjourned to Tuesday November 15, 1881 at half past seven o'clock pm attest Martin Kane City Recorder Adjourned Regular Session November 15, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones and Rath 8 City Council met at half past 7 o'clock pm Ald Doerfler moved that the committee on fire be instructed to not permit the fire department to employ the fire steamers for the purpose of pumping out the cellars adopted council adjourned to Thursday November 17, 1881 at half past seven p.m. attest martin kane City Recorder Adjourned Regular Session November 17, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Clancy, Crawford, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 8 Ald Jones presented the following an ordinance to amend Section 34 of an ordinance entitled An ordinance to provide for the levy and collection of taxes in the city of Dubuque Be it ordained by the city council of the City of Dubuque Section 1 that section 34 of an ordinance entitled "an ordinance to provide for the levy and collection of taxes in the city of Dubuque be amended by striking out in the fourth line thereof the words "first day of January" and inserting in lieu thereof "20th day of December" and by striking out the word January in the seventh line thereof and inserting the word February in lieu thereof Section 2 that this ordinance shall be in force from and after its passage and publication in the official papers of the city on motion of Ald Jones the ordinance was adopted rules were then suspended by the following vote yeas Ald Clancy crawford fengler foley herod jones and rath nays none The ordinance was read by its title and on motion of Ald Jones it was finally adopted Adjourned Regular Session November 17, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Clancy, Crawford, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 8 The bill of the daily herald for $145.90 referred to teh committee on pritning at the last regular session was read and the same ordered paid The bill of the daily times of $71.75 referred to the same committee was also ordered paid Ald Herod from the committee of the whole reported in favor of referring the communication of Alex and Chas Simplot to a special committee of one from each ward and that the following be the committee to report at the next session mayor Linehan Ald Clancy Foley Jones Crawford and Fengler The report was adopted Same also reported in favor of referring the petition of John Schubert to the committee on delinquent tax The petition of E Chamberlain of the firm of Chamberlain Dewstoe and company for a reduction of assessment was referred to the committee of the whole The petition of N W Boyes and others endorsing the action of the council in the order of the opening of Fourteenth St from Alta Vista street to the Delhi Road and asking to have the same opened was referred to the committee on streets On motion of Ald Crawford the prayer of the petition of T J Hepman was granted and six months time extended to lay sidewalk Adjourned Regular Session November 17, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Clancy, Crawford, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 8 the petition of Mrs H Delisle asking to have her tax for 1881 on lot no 6 of the subdivision of mineral lot 23 cancelled was referred to the committee on delinquent tax The petition of Henrietta Wilson to reduce his assessment for the year 1881 was referred to the committee of the whole The petition of Mrs Frank Zeller to cancel her tax for the year 1881 on lot no 34 McCraney's Eagle Point amounting to $4.70 was referred to the committee on delinquent tax The petition of Michael Brown asking to reduce his assessment for the year 1881 was referred to the committee of the whole Ald Rath moved that the claim of W K de Lorimier referred to the committee on claims at the regular session be referred to that same committee with power adopted On motion the council then adjourned Attest Martin Kane City Recorder