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1881 December Council ProceedingsRegular Session December 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 9 The minutes of previous month's sessions were read and ordered approved The petition of John A Kirley to remit his tax for the year 1881 was referred to the committee on Delinquent Tax The petition of Malissa Eggleston to cancel her tax for the year 1881 on city lot No 241 was referred to the same committee The petition of John D Bush asking a reduction of his assessment for 1881 was referred to the committee of the whole The petition of Geo W Jones to carry out the improvement of Cox Street as contemplated some time ago was referred to the committee on streets The petition of Conrad Becker to reduce his assessment for 1881 was referred to teh committee of the whole Regular Session December 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 9 the petition of Richard Cox to reduce his assessment for the year 1881 on lot 2 of sub Min lot 90 was referred to the committee of the whole The petition of Maria Hayden to be allowed to pay her special tax in installments for the improvement of Bluff Street from Jones to Fourth Streets was referred to the committee of the whole The petition of Jacob Seeger to reduce his assessment for 1881 was referred to the same committee The petition of Caroline Fuhrmann to reduce her tax for the year 1881 and to refund the amount of over tax was referred to the same committee The petition of Chas Stafford to cancel his assessment for 1881 on moneys and credits was referred to the same committee the petition of Mary A McDaniel to reduce her assessment for the year 1881 was referred to the same committee the petition of J E Simpson et al to lay a sidewalk between 15th and 16th streets and between Locust and Bluff streets was referred to the committee on streets the petition of Arthur McCann in reference to objections made on the improvement of Bluff Street from Jones to Fourth Streets was referred to the committee on streets The petition of Richard Cox to retain the sum of $200.00 for the improvement of Fourteenth Street till the grading and filling of the sidewalks have been finished was referred to the same committee The petition of P Mannstedt to cancel his tax to the amount of $1500 on moneys and credits for 1881 was referred to the committee of the whole The petition of L D Randall and others asking the city council to make provision for the care and support of Francis Guerin was referred to the same committee the petition of Mat Schlegel to remit his tax for 1881 on lot No 5 west addn was referred to the committee on delinquent tax The petition of Sophie Prange to remit her tax on lot no 86 langworthy's addition for the year 1881 was referred to the same committee The petition of Grosvenor and Harger to cancel tax on team and horses for 1881 was referred to com of the whole Regular Session December 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 9 The petition of W C Parsons et al to lay a sidewalk on the south side of Eleventh Street between Walnut and Race Streets also to grant a crossing intersecting and for a lamp post at the same crossing was referred to the committee on streets and police the petition of the Dubuque Steam Supply Company for the privilege of erecting a driveway across the sidewalk on Iowa near Sixth street was referred to the committee on streets the communication of Wm G Stewart in regard to the assessment for the improvement of Water Street was referred to the committee on streets and city attorney the petition of edward spahn asking for the abatement of a nuisance on Sanford street was referred to the committee on streets The petition of Ella M Weigel in regard to the proposition of the opening of an alley 20 feet wide in the subd of out lot 687 was referred to the committee of the whole The petition of E Cutler to reduce his assessment for the year 1881 was referred to the committe of the whole the petition of mary Gilmore to be compensated for rock sold to the city in 1875 was referred to the committee on claims Regular Session December 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 9 The petition of A Graham to redeem Mineral Lot No 77 sold for special tax in 1873 was referred to the committees on finance and claims a report having been made on the same in the month of December 1880 On motion the matter of J E Wooton relating to a similar sale was referred to the same committee The petition of John Lillig guardian to cancel the tax for the year 1881 on lot 1 of min lot 314 was referred to the committee on delinquent tax The petition of Consur to cancel his tax for the year 1881 on lot No 27 Fengler's addition was referred to the same committee The petition of margaret Kuntzman to cancel her tax for the year 1881 on No 20 Hooper's addition was referred to the same committee The petition of mary Siege asking a remission of her tax for the year 1881 on lots nos 134 a and 134 and 136a L H Langworthy's addition was referred to the same committee the petition of elizabeth Tuegel to cancel her tax on lot no 47 L H Langworthy's addition for the year 1881 was referred to the same committee Regular Session December 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 9 Venire of Grand View Avenue the following is a copy of the City Recorder's notice to the city marshal in reference to the opening of Grand View Avenue City Recorders Office City Hall Dubuque November 11 1881 To marshal W E Harriman Dear Sir At the regular session of the city council held on Monday November 7 1881 it was ordered that you be instructed to summon a jury consisting of 12 persons to appear at your office in the city hall on the 23rd of November 1881 at 9 o'clock a.m. to assess the damages occassioned by the establishment of a street across the following lots Nos 1 and 8 of Mineral Lot No 23 lots 3 and 4 and 5 of mineral lot 21 mineral lots 12 and 20 1 and 16 and 17 also lots 1 and 2 of mineral lots 18 of lot 6 lenheim addition lots 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 and 18 Summer Hill addition It was also ordered that you serve notice upon the following named persons to appear before said jury and they present to the latter their claims by reason of damages sustained by the opening of said street to wit Henry Corwith Henry Cannon Al Herron Catherin Carlin John J Quinlivan John collins Rosa Hines Ann Russell Margaret Fanning E M Hennessy Ellen Quinlivan andrew Murphy Julia Flannery John Crinian Maurice ORegan Ross McMahon Tim Dillon John Barry Thos Burke D W Kenrick J Deery Agt Regular Session December 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 9 city marshals return on venire Witness my hand and the seal of said city of Dubuque the date and year aforesaid mentioned martin kane city recorder State of Iowa Dubuque City In compliance with the written writ I notified each of the persons within named in the manner stated in my return on the several notices herewith returned that on the 23rd day of November 1881 a jury for that purpose would be summoned and in attendance at the city hall in said city to assess the damages which each of said persons might sustain by reason of the laying out and opening of the highway known as Grand View Avenue Extension by the city of Dubuque and I also summoned said jury to be present and appear at that time and place for the purpose aforesaid I further return that on said day and at said place I empanelled a jury consisting of the following named persons for the purpose aforesaid viz Wm L Bradley F E Deggendorf Arthur McCann W K DeLorimier James Roway E A Frenzel J G Peterson C H Berg R Marrill John H Carroll John Bale John Rue Gamer and caused them to be sworn in the manner required by law and conducted them over the premises on which said Grand View Avenue Extension is laid and did procure them to make an assessment of the damages which each of the several persons might sustain by reason of the opening of said Grand View Extension Regular Session December 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 9 Notices Services of Marshal on Grand View and said assessment so made by said jury is hereby returned in an envelope sealed up in the same condition it then was when handed me by said jury Dubuque December 1st 1881 W E Harriman City marshal Notice to property owners of sum moving of jury To Henry Corwith by F M Robin son agent Ellen Quinlivan Henry by Duncan and Waller Agents Al Herron Andrew Murphy Julia Flannery Catherine Carter John Crimian John J Quinlivan M ORegan John Collilns Ross McMahon Rosa Heines Ann Russell Mary Hunt formerly Russell William Russell James Russell Katie Russell timothy Dillon John barry Margaret Fanning Rev Thomas Burke rev E M Hennessy Rev D W Kendrick by John Deery their agent You will take notice that on Wednesday the 23rd day of November 1881 at nine o'clock a.m. at the office of the city marshal at the city hall in the city of Dubuque Iowa a jury will be summoned drawn and empanelled to assess the damage if any occassioned by the opening and establishment of a street through and over certain real estate owned by you said street known as Grand View Avenue Extension when and where as aforesaid you can exercise such rights in the premises as you are given by ordinance W E Harriman City Marshal Regular Session December 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 9 Notice service of same State of iowa City of Dubuque I hereby certify and return that on the 18th day of November 1881 I personally served the annured notice on persons therein named to Henry Conwith by F M Robinson his agent Ellen Quinlivan Henry Cannon by Duncan and Waller his agents Al Herron Andrew Murphy Julia Flannery Cathy Carter John Crenian John J Quinlivan M ORegan John Collins Ross McMahon Rosa Heins Ann Russell mary Hunt Formerly Russell thomas Russell James Russell Katie Russell Timothy dillon John Barry Margaret Fanning Rev Thomas Burke Rev E M Hennessy and Rev D W Kendrick by their agent John Deery by giving to each of the persons of aforesaid a copy thereof All done at the city of Dubuque Iowa W E Harriman City Marshal return of Jury Hon Mayor and City Council Gentlemen We the undesigned jurors duly sworn and empanelled to assess the damages in any occassioned by the opening of a street 50 feet wide from Southern Avenue to the city limits in the city of Dubuque Iowa hereby return such assessment as follows to wit John Barry Lot no 8 Kavanaugh's Subd M Regan Lot 2 Mineral Lot 21 M Fanning Lot 4 Mineral Lot 21 Tim Dillon Mineral Lot 12 Ross McMahon Lot 5 Mineral Lot 21 Ann Russell Part of Min Lot 20 Regular Session December 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 9 John Crimian Lot No 9 Summer Hill Add A Murphy Lot No 8 summer Hill Add M ORegan Lot No 7 Summer hill Add John Collins Lot No 10 Lot No 11 J J Quinlivan Lot 6 C Carter Lot 5 M ORegan Lot 4 Ann Russell Lot 12 13 14 15 16 Julia Flannery Lot 17 18 A Herron Lot 6 Lenheim Add E Quinlivan Lot 1 Min lot 18 H Cannon Lot 2 Min lot 18 Unknown Min lot 17 H Corwith Min lot 16 Min lot no 1 Total signed this 1st day of December 1881 Wm L Bradley F E Deggendorf JG Peterson W K deLorimier Richard Morrell John Bale John Ruegamer J H Carroll C A Frenzel A McCann James Rowan C H Berger On motion action was deferred till the afternoon session on the foregoing return of jury and reports Regular Session December 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 9 Venire of City Recorder on 14th St The following is a copy of the city recorder's notice to the city marshal in reference to the opening of West Fourteenth Street City recorders office city hall Dubuque November 11 1881 W E Harriman City Marshal Dear Sir At the regular session of the city council held on Monday November 7th 1881 it was ordered that you be instructed to summon a jury made up in number of 12 persons to appear at your office in the city hall on the 25th day November 1881 for the purpose of assessing the damages caused by the opening of a street over lots 2 3 4 5 and 6 sub lot 13 mineral lot 172 lot 1 mineral lot 172 lots 1 2 3 4 5 9 10 11 12 13 and 14 in Morehiser's addition and mineral lot 175. It was also ordered that you serve notice upon the following persons to appear before said jury and present their claims for damages by reason of said opening Hanna Starr John Bush Tschergi and Schwind and Elizabeth Weiz Witness my hand and notarial seal of the city of Dubuque Iowa the date and your aforesaid martin Kane City Recorder city seal State of Iowa City of Dubuque in compliance with the within venire I notified each of the persons within named in the manner and Regular Session December 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 9 Return of City marshal form stated in my return on the several notices herewith returned that on the 25th day of November 1881 a jury for that purpose would be summoned and in attendance at the city hall in said city to assess damages which each of said persons might sustain by reason of the laying out and opening of the highway known as Fourteenth Street by the city of Dubuque and I also summoned said jury to be and appear at that time and place for the purpose aforesaid I further return that on said day and at said place I empanelled a jury consisting of the following persons for the purpose aforesaid viz Wm L Bradley WK de Lorimier CH Berg John Bale FE Deggendorf James Roman EA Frenel R Morrell John Ruegamer J G Peterson John H Carroll Timothy Dillon and caused them to be sworn in the manner required by law and conducted them over the premises on which said Fourteenth Street is laid and did procure them to make an assessment of the damages which each of the several persons might sustain by reason of the opening of said street and said assessment so made by said jury herewith return in an envelope sealed up in the same condition it then was when handed me by said jury Dubuque November 25th 1881 W E Harriman City marshal Notice to property owners of Summoning of Jury To Hannah Starr John D Bush Tschirgi and Schwind and Elizabeth Weiz You will Regular Session December 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 9 Return of jury return of marshal take notice that on Friday the 25th day of November 1881 at nine o'clock a.m. at the office of the city marshal at the city hall in the city of Dubuque iowa a jury will be summoned drawn and empanelled to assess the damage if any occasioned by the opening and establishment of a street through and over certain real estate owned by you said street known as Fourteenth street when and where as aforesaid you can exercise such rights in the premises as are given you by ordinance W E Harriman City Marshal State of Iowa City of Dubuque thereby certify and return that on the 18th day of November 1881 I personally served the annexed notice on Hannah Starr John D Buxh Tschirgi and Schwind and Elizabeth Weiz the persons herein named by giving to each of the persons aforesaid a copy thereof all done at the city of dubuque Iowa W E Harriman City marshal Return of Jury Hon Mayor and city council we the undersigned jurors duly sworn and empaneleled to assess the damages if any occasioned by the opening of a street 6 feet wide on West Fourteenth Street from Alta Vista Street Regular Session December 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 9 report of Marshal return of Jury to delhi street in the city of Dubuque Iowa hereby return such assessment as follows to wit name description catherine weiz min lot 175 John D Bush lot 1 min lot 160 172 lot 49 north ad Tschirgi and Schwind lots 5 & 14 1 2 3 4 13 12 11 9 10 Mrs H Starr lot 5 3 4 2 6 signed this day of November 1881 Wm L Bradley J H Carroll J G Peterson Richard Morrill John Bale John Ruegamer James Rowan F E Deggendorf W K deLorimier EA Frenzel Timothy Dillon E H Berg Action was also deferred on the foregoing return till the afternoon session The city marshal presented the following Dubuque December 1st 1881 to the hon mayor and ciy council of Dubuque Iowa Gentlemen I would respectfully report the following names who have served as jurors on the Grand View Avenue Extension and Fourteenth Street cases and the number of days which each are entitled to W L Bradley 4 dayd F E Deggendorf 4 Regular Session December 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 9 W K deLorimier 4 days A McCann 4 days James Rowan 4 days E A Frenzel 4 days J G Peterson 4 days C H Berg 4 days R Morrill 4 days J H Carroll 4 days John Bale 4 days John Ruegamer 4 days Timothy Dillon 1 day Total days 49 on motion of Ald Doerfler the jurors were allowed $2 per day and the report was then received and filed the street commissioner reported having made the following expenditures the month of November Team work laborers carpenters stone masons express hauling material bought total $174405 referred to the street committee to examine The city marshal made the following report for the month of November 1881 report for the month of November 1881 Amount due police no of arrests fees returned to city treasury W E harriman city marshal received and filed and ordered that the different claims be paid The city auditor reported $1259.20 as the amount due the city officers for the month of November 1881 report received and filed and teh several claims ordered paid and on motion of Ald Jones the services of Wharf Master were ordered to be dispensed with at teh close of navigation Regular Session December 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 9 N H Schilling made the following report of produce weighed on the different scales during the month of November 1881: Hogs Beeves veals total receipts $190.10 The receipt of the treasurer for $28.50 was attached N H Schilling City weigher report received and filed the lamp lighter reported having lighted 188 gas lamps during themonth of November 1881 Received and filed Justice Leathers reported having received $30.15 for city cases tried during the month of November The receipt of the treasurer attached for $20.00 report received and filed N C Ryan reported having weighed 183 drafts on the first ward scales during the month of November 1881 Total amount of receipts $27.75 the receipt of the treasurer attached for $4.10 being 15 percent due the city report received and filed the city recorder reported having issued licenses during the month of November 1881 to the amount of $97.50 Report received and filed Regular Session December 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 9 G Gmehle reported having weighed 259 drafts on the market house scales during the month of November 1881. The receipt of the treasurer was attached for $38.85 to board of priosners and lodgers 151 at 20 cents per meals amount due Mr. Gmehle $30.20 report was received and filed and the claim ordered paid Frank Fosselman reported having weighed on the fifth ward scales 202 drafts during the month of November gross receipts $30.30 the receipt of the treasurer was attached for $4.55 which is 15 percent of the amount due the due report received and filed Chas Pitschner reported having weighed 168 drafts on the west dubuque scales during the month of November Gross receipts $25.10 the receipt of teh treasurer attached for $3.75 being 15 percent due the city report received and filed Wm Koenig reported having received the amount of $4.50 for impounding 21 hogs during the month of November the receipt of the treasurer being attached for that amount report received and filed Wm Warring reported having measured 755 1/8 cords of wood during the month of November Receipts being $37.40 report received and filed the insurance policy on Engine house on the corner of 4th and Iowa streets was referred to the Regular Session December 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 9 Committee on public grounds and buildings to examine and report upon Council adjourned till 2 p.m. City council met at 2 o'clock p.m. Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 9 City engineer presented plans and specifications for the construction of a sewer from Eighth street from Washington Street east to the railroad track as the Chicago Milwaukee & St Paul Company on motion of ald Jones the lower half of the sewer was to be made of cement the same was then approved and the recorder was instructed to advertise for bids The petition of Elizabeth Schromann to cancel her tax for 1881 was referred to the committee on delinquent tax the petition of George Goeller guardian of E V Eschen to remit the tax of 1881 on lot no 293 was referred to the same committee The commitee on streets made the following report your committee find the report of the street commissioner correct and recommend that orders be drawn for the several amounts report adopted Regular Session December 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 9 The committee on finance was granted extension of time on the communication of Auditor Brandt in relation to redemption money in the hands of the latter. the committee on claims reported adversely on the petition of Wm Lambert to refund express license adopted The same commitee reported on the bill of Dr A Horr of $30 recommending that teh same be paid providing the instrument be presented and returned to the city report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of N Frith recommending that the city pay for Dr Lewis bill of $18.00 and $25.00 to the wife of Mr Frith for the trouble she had during the sufferings endured by the child provided the petitioner gives a receipt in full for all claims report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Margaret Roberts as follows Your committee report that the prayer of the petitioner be granted and teh treasurer instructed to receive the balance due upon the presentation of a receipt by the petitioner report adopted The street committee reported on the petition of August Roeber et al recommending that the city engineer be and is hereby instructed to give the city marshal the line of the street petitioned for and that the latter be and is hereby instructed to open the road report adopted Regular Session December 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 9 The same committee made the following report upon the communication of city engineer Tschirgi on the construction of a street from St Mary's street to Peabody Avenue Your committee recommend that this report be received and filed report adopted Also on the bill of Peter Olinger of $7.00 recommending that the same be paid report adopted Also on the petition of Owen Donohue asking extenssion of more time granted The same committee reported as follows on the petition of mrs. Margaret Harron Your committee recommend that the city treasurer be and is hereby instructed to accept petitioners receipt without interest from ex treasurer Riordan when the same has been sworn to by petitioner and whenever petitioner shall tender the balance due on her special assessment report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Chamberlain Plow Co et al recommending that a stone crossing be laid on the north side of Jones Street across Locust street and that the street commissiner be and is hereby instructed to have the same laid at once report adopted Regular Session December 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 9 the same committee reported on the petition of Mrs. E Sage Recommending that the street commisioner be and is hereby instructed to repair teh crossing petitioned for report adopted The same committee reported on the communication of City engineer in relation to the special assessment of Simone Treanor recommending that the special tax on mineral lot 89 and 90 be cancelled in order to correct an error in the special assessment report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of F R Bonson asking for more time thereon report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Henry Cannon recommending that the same be received and filed report adopted the same committee reported on the petition of N W Boyes et al to open and extend 14th street from Alta Vista Street to the Delhi Road recommending that the same be granted report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Farley Loetscher and Co et al recommending that the same be referred to the city engineer to make an estimate of the cost of the improvement and to report at the next session of the city council report adopted Regular Session December 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 9 the same committee reported on the petition of E M Dickey agent recommending that teh prayer of the petitioner be granted and that teh street commissioner be and is hereby instructed to do the work under the directions of the street committee and city engineer report adopted The same committee reported on teh bill of M Cunningham of $18.75 finding the same to be correct and recommending the payment of same report adopted The same committee recommended that the remonstrance of H Corwith in reference to the opening of Grand View be received and filed adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Chas B Keesecker et al asking the extension of further time granted The same committee reported on the position of M Graff recommending that he be given a license for six months on payment of $12.50 report adopted The committee on fire reported on the petition of Schroeder and klein that the petitioners desire to withdraw this petition report adopted The same committee reported on the bill of J & A Christman of $3.60 that the same be not allowed report adopted Regular Session December 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 9 The same committee reported on the bill of J & A Christman of $3.40 that the same be not allowed report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Geo W Burden recommending that the prayer of the petitioner be not granted report adopted The committee on police reported on the petition of T W Reute as follows your committee have granted the prayer of the within petition report approved the same committee reported on the recommendations of Marshal Harriman to rent rooms for the police as follows Your committee do not deem it advisable to rent any rooms on main street at present report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of B F Davis and Co as follows your committee have granted the prayer of the within petition report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of N Theis et al for lamps on West Locust street recommending that the same be laid over until spring report adopted the same committee reported on the petition of Wm Black recommending that he be given a license to conduct the business of saloon keeper for $35 to expire april 1s 1882 report adopted Regular Session December 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 9 The committee on delinquent tax reported on the petition of Mrs Ann McLaughlin recommending that the prayer of the petition be granted and that the city auditor be and is hereby instructed to redeem lot 39 in Kelly's subdivision from tax sale report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Gottleib Kusche recommending that the prayer of the petitioner be granted and that they city treasurer be and is hereby instructed to cancel the assessment for moneys and credits report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of M Theis recommending that his tax for 1881 be cancelled on the ground of poverty report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Stephen Schwaller recommending that his tax for the year 1881 be cancelled report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Susan Bornhaiser recommending that the tax for the year 1881 be cancelled report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of C M Carter recommending that the tax on the personal property be cancelled as the assessment was erroneous report adopted Regular Session December 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 9 the same committee reported on the petition of Mrs. Rachel Davis recommending that her tax for the year 1881 be cancelled report adopted the same committee reported on the petition of mrs H Delisle recommending that her tax for 1881 be cancelled report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of John Grether recommending that his tax for the year 1881 be cancelled onthe grounds of poverty report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Mrs Frank Zeller recommending that her tax for the year 1880 be cancelled report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Chas Stanfenbeil Adverse to the prayer of the petitioner report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Elizabeth Leute recommending that her tax for the year 1881 be cancelled report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of mary Morgan recommending that petitioner be allowed to pay $29.66 as her tax in full for 1881 and that the city treasurer be and is hereby instructed to receive the amount as payment in full report adopted Regular Session December 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 9 the same committee reported on the petition of John Schubert recommending that petitioners assessment be reduced to $600.00 for 1881 on the ground of extreme poverty report adopted the same committee reported on the petition of F Burdt recommending that petitioners tax for the year 1881 be cancelled on the ground of poverty report adopted the same committee reported on the petition of Annie Pfiffner recommending that her tax for the year 1881 be cancelled report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Rev H Luz guardian recommending that the prayer of the petitioner be granted and the tax on lot 565 Ham's addition for the year 1881 be cancelled report adopted The same commitee reported on the petition of P A Ruley asking to extend further time granted. ald Fengler presented the following Whereas upon an examination of the report and the plat submitted by the city engineer and the assessment of damages and estaimate of the jury ralating to the opening of West 14th Street from Alta Vista Street to Delhi Regular Session December 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 9 resolution to open 14th street Alta Vista to Delhi St street it is deemed expedient and necessary to lay out and establish the street aforesaid in accordance with the plat aforesaid therefore be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the assessment and estimate of damages by the jury aforesaid in the matter of opening the said west 14th street be accepted and that payment be made of the damages assessed in favor of each owner of the real estate so taken such payment to be made upon the procurement of proper deeds and relinquishments from such owners of the property so taken and that the whole amount of such assessment be set apart by the city treasurer in the city treasury for the purpose aforesaid to be paid to the person or persons entitled thereto upon th epresentation of the deeds or relinquishments aforesaid and that the marshal be instructed to demand of the owners aforesaid the deeds or relinquishments aforesaid Resolved further that a public street 64 feet wide extending from Alta Vista street to delhi street to be known and designated as West Fourteenth Street in accordance with the plat aforesaid be and the same is hereby opened and established as a public street and highway and that a record of the plat and description be made and filed by the city recorder as provided by ordinance. The foregoing was adopted by the following vote yeas Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Fengler Herod Jones kavanaugh and Rath Nays none Regular Session December 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 9 Resolution to open Grand View Avenue Ald Crawford presented the following whereas upon an examination of the report and plat submitted by the city engineer and the assessment of damages and estimate of the jury relating to the opening and establishment of Grand View Avenue from Southern Avenue to the City Limits it is deemed expedient and necessary to lay out and establish the street aforesaid in accordance with the plat aforeasaid therefore be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the estimate and assessment of damages bt the jury aforesaid in the mater of opening and establishing said street be accepted and that payment be made of damages so assessed in favor of each owner of the land so taken, such payment to be made upon the procurement of proper deeds and relinquishments from such owners and that the whole amount of such assessment be set apart by the city treasurer in teh city treasury for the purpose aforesaid to be paid to the person or persons entitled thereto upon the presentation of the deeds or relinquishments aforesaid and that the city city marshal be instructed to demand of the owners aforesaid such deeds and relinquishments Resolved that a public street 50 feet wide extending from Southern Avenue to the city limits to be known and designated as Grand View Avenue in accordance with the plat aforesaid be and the same is hereby laid out and established as a public street and highway and that a Regular Session December 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 9 Record of teh plat and description of said street be made and filed by the city recorder as provided by ordinance The foregoing was referred to a specail committee consisting of Ald Kavanugh Clancy Doerfler the city attorney Shields and city engineer Tschigi to examine the matter of a claim that the county had set a street aside for highway purposes heretofore Ald Doerfler moved that when the council should adjourn it be to Monday evening December 12 1881 at half past seven o'clock adopted Ald Jones reported on the bill of J and A Christman recommending that $2.00 be allowed them as a balance due after drawing the warrants from the office of the city auditor Report adopted and the claim ordered paid the committee of the whole reported on the petition of Mr Oliver asking further time on the same granted the same committee reported as follows on the various petitions referred to them all of which reports were severally adopted that the assessment of Mrs. Henrietta Wilson be not changed from the assessor's valuation Regular Session December 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 9 Adversely on the petition of Chamberlain Dewstoe and Company Adversely on the petition of Geo adford Adversely on the petition of J Maclay Adversely on the petition of Robt Graham Adversely on the petition of Jacob Kratz to place the assessment of Joseph Gehrig on city lots N 31 8 feet of 317 and 318 at $1000 instead of $1300 being the same as last Adversely on the petition of Wm Hintrager Against granting the prayer of the petition of W V Burns to place the assessment of J Simplot on Mineral lots 82 and 83 and lot 2 of mineral lot 83 at $11,000 being a reduction of $1000 from the original assessment that the assessment of Eliza Burden of $5,000 on moneys and credits be canceled To place the assessment Geo W Jones on sub out lot no 741 on 1881 be placed at $2500 instead of $3000 To cancel the assessment of Wm Ihde of $20 on one cow Regular Session December 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 9 To place the assessment of Fischer Wheeler and Company on the W part of lots nos 47 48 49 45 46 in McCraney's 2nd addition be placed at $100 each That the assessment of P W Crawford on Sub 2 out lot 673 1 2 3 be placed at $3,000 and that McDaniels Sub 778 and 779 and Hetherington's subdivision 5 and 6 assessed to Wm H Rumpf be placed at $7500 being the amount paid for same by petitioner That the prayer of the petition of W W Tabor be not granted To place the assessment of John Thompson on M 15 of City lot 663 at $6000 and to cancel the assessment of $300 for one team not having any on the first of january 1881 That the assessment of the norwegian Plow Co on manufactures and tools be cancelled and the amount of $1400 be placed against lots 2 and 3 in Harbor Co's addition same as last year That the assessment of the novelty iron works be on city lot W M 1/4 of 505 and city S 4/5 of W 1/4 of 505 be placed at $20,000 being a deduction of one thousand dollar also the assessment of manufactures be placed at $7,000 being a deduction of $3,000 total amount of reduction $4,000 Regular Session December 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 9 that the assessment of carr ryder and wheeler on lot 422 be placed at $1200 instead of $2000 also that one mule assessed at $170 be placed at $70 and the valuation on four horses at $460 be made three horses at $395 to place the assessment of F M Robinson on the W 1/2 of lot 746 at $18000 That the assessment of H B Glover and Co on the amount of merchandise etc be place at $45,000 instead of $50,000 being a reduction of $5,000 to place the assessment of Geo Burden on moneys and credits be placed at $7,500 instead of $25,000 That the assessment of John Coonce on the W 99 feet of lot no 1 in Knist Guthris and Browns addition be placed at $1,000 the assessment of $1250 being an error of the assessor in placing the amount the same as last year after part of the property was sold To make a deduction of $100 on the assessment of Michael McMahon on Sub Min Lot 149 and 10 and sub min S 1/4 of No 9 that the assessment of Felix Flanagan on city lot no 588 and the E 1/2 of 587 be reduced from $600 to $400 Regular Session December 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 9 To place the assessment of G Jeffrey on city W 12 N W 1/5 W 1/4 of No 500 be placed at $1,100 instead of $1200 being the same valuation as last yar That the assessment of Sophie Dempsey against lot 44 Levin's add be reduced from $850 to $700 That the following changes in the assessment of Mrs. E M Ogilby be made viz cancel the tax on one horse $50 reduce the tax on two vehicles of $100 to one vehicle at $50 reduce the assessment on lot No 4 Harbor Cos Addition from $100 to $50 and that no reduction be made on other real estate To place the assessment of mrs John Kreis on city Lot No 4 at $6000 being a deduction of $500 That the assessment of T G Cragin on moneys and credits be placed at $730 instead of $2000 to place the assessment of W W Carr on Sub Lot 25 Dubuque Harbor Co's Addition at $1000 instead of $2500 That the assessment of Mrs Dr Scott on moneys and credit be placed at $5200 being a deduction of $800 To cancel the assessment of James McDonnell on one horse and vehicle of $80.00 Regular Session December 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 9 that the assessment of John Pier in manuradctures $3500 and farmers and mechanics tools $1000 be cancelled also teh amount of $500 from annexed lots sub 578 a 579 1 3 4 sub 551 of 4 and 6 Unson Addition parts 3 4 230 city 578 making the total amount $6000 instead of 6500 to place the assessment of J S Randall on the n 13 of city lot No 112 at $2000 as originally assessed to reduce the assessment of J G and C J Peterson on the NW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Sec 14 from $1000 to $600 being the amount paid for said real estate That the assessment of Helen Finley on moneys and credits be placed at $4,610 instead of $10,000 and that no deduction be made on the real estate that the assessment of B A Griffin on moneys and credits be placed at $2000.00 instead of $4000.00 and that no deduction be made on the real estate. To place the assessment of Michael Brown on lo 209 in east dubuque at $200 instead of $300 and that the amount on merchancise be reduced from $1000 to $500 also to cancel the assessment of $20 on one cow That the assessment of mary Inglish of $300 be cancelled on moneys and credits Regular Session December 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 9 to receive and file the communication of James Hetherington as the trustees of the congregational church had agreed to settle the claim N B since making the above report the case has been settled that the assessment of W H thompson on taable household furniture be fixed at $150 and the amount on property innumerated be fixed at $150 being a total deduction of $300 To place the assessment of M J Drasda on the S 42 feet of the W 1/2 of lots nos 40 and W 1/2 of 41 42 and 43 in L H Langworthy's addition at $4500 Also a deduction of $520 on total personal property That the assessment of J M Gandolfo on S 2/5 of 433 be placed at $3000.00 also that an assessment of $50 on a vehicle be ordered canceled that the assessment of the Dubuque cabinet makers association on merchancise be placed at $8000 being a deduction of $2000 To place the assessment of I Cleminson on lot no 2 in Martin's Dubuque at $500 valuation being $100 of a deduction That the assessment of A H Stuart on the a 41 feet of N M 1/5 of city lot 441 be placed at $2400 Regular Session December 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 9 On motion more time was extended on the resolution of Ex Ald Leckie calling for the introduction of a sewage system Ald Rath was given further time to report on the fire insurance policy filed by Walker and Rhomberg on Engine House the ordinance granting to the Edison Electric Light Co of Dubuque Iowa the right to lay and maintain wires tubes and conductors for the purpose of supplying electricity for illuminating and other purposes offered by Ald Jones was taken up read and finally adopted the same to be published at the expense of the company and their acceptance of the same in routing ald Crawford presented the following Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that mrs S F Osborne be exempt for the tax of the year 1881 referred to the delinquent tax committee 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 Wm H Rebman contractor in front of and adjoining the same a special tax be and is hereby levied on the Regular Session December 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 9 Bluff Street Washington Street special assessment several lots and parts of lots and parcels of real estate hereinafter named situate and owned and for the several amounts set opposite each lot or parcel of real estate as follows Caleb Sadler 102 East Dubuque 103 East Dubuque Anton Witting 104 East Dubuque E Langworthy N 12 105 E Dubuque P Kurdt S 1/2 105 E Dubuque Dubuque Furn & B C Co 91 East Dubuque Carson McElrath 106 East Dubuque John Siege 87 East Dubuque E Langworthy 88 East Dubuque Henry Geiger 89 East Dubuque Dub Furn & B C Co 90 East Dubuque Ald Fengler presented the following which was adopted resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the 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 the several lots and parts of lots and parcels of real estate hereinafter named situated and owned and for the several amounts set opposite Regular Session December 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath Bluff Street special assessment N C Ryan 121 City Mrs M Donohue S 16 ft 122 city Frank Rafferty N 48.8 ft 122 city James Mullen 123 city Margaret Burnworth lot 1 of 594 city Rt Rev Jms Hennessy 124 City John O'Neill N 1/2 593 city Robt Jess N 1/3 593 City James Hannon S 1/2 593 city Mrs Jms Burns N 23 6 ft 592 city M 2.9 ft 592 city Mrs B Cunningham S 22.3 ft 592 city Catholic School 603 city 602 a city mrs B Cunningham 591 city city N 1 12" 602 city Patrick Gill lot 7 out lot 601 city Wm O Connor lot 8 601 city James McCabe lot 9 601 city Hugh Kavanaugh lot 1 of 600 city Regular Session December 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath Plat of alley special assessment of 14th street - Bluff St Mary Schans lot 2 of 600 city lot 1 of 595 city James Stran lot 2 of 595 city Mary Schans Lot 596 city Ald Fengler also presented the following which was adopted REsolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that to pay for curbing guttering and macadamizing 14th street from Walnut street to 100 feet west of Cox street by Martin and Strane contractors in front of and adjoining the same a special tax be and is hereby levied on the several lots and parts and parcels of real estate hereinafter named situated and owned and for the seveal amounts set opposite each lot or parcel of real estate as follows Simon Treanor Min lot 89 R Cox lot 3 min lot 90 Ald fengler presented the following be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the city engineer be ordered to make a plat of the alley 20 feet wide in Wick's addition across Regular Session December 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath lying between lots 9 10 and lots 11 and 12 of said addition the resolution was adopted Ald Fengler presented the following resolved by teh city council of the city of Dubuque that the city recorder be and is hereby instructed to advertise for bids for the construction of a sewer from Eighth and Washington street east to the C M and St Paul Railroad track and in accordance with the plans and specifications on file at the city recorders office resolution adopted ald Fengler presented the following Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that to give employment to the poor laborers within the city the street commissioner be and is hereby instructed to have rock quarried at such places as the street committee may designate and to have the rock so quarried broken into macadam of the proper size by the yard the cost of the breaking not to exceed 75 cents per yard and the quarrying to be done at the expense of teh city be it further resolved that teh macadam so broken by each laborer be paid for only after being measured by the city engineer the bill for each amount to be accompanied by a correct estimate of teh same and approved by Regular Session December 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath Resolution to issue Venire of Alley Ald Fengler presented the following be it resolved by the city council o fthe city of Dubuque that the city recorder be and is hereby instructed to issue a venire to the city marshal and to furnish said marshal with the names of the owners owning the property proposed to be taken for opening and laying out an alley 20 feet wide along the east side fo out lot 687 in accordance with the plat in his office and commanding of said marshal to summon a jury of 12 perons and citizens not directly interested to appear at a time and place stated in said venire which shall not less than 5 days from the date thereof to assess the damage if any occasioned to such owners by the opening of the alley aforesaid and the establishment thereof as a public highway in accordance with teh ordinance in such made and provided rule 11 was suspended and mr Weigel was allowed to address the council asking to have the opening of said alley referred to a proper committee to take into consideration the proposition of Ella M Weigel made in her communication to the council ald Jones moved that action on the above resolution be postponsed to Monday Night December 12 1881 lost as follows Yeas Ald Jones kavanaugh and Rath Nays ald Clancy Crawford Doerfler Fengler and Herod Regular Session December 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath The resolution to issue the said venire was then 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 a warrant on the city treasurer in favor of J K Graves for $2500 and one in favor of Tom Connolly for $2500 both dated November 10 1881 bearing interest at the rate of 6% per annum for money borrowed as per resolution of last month to pay the ordinary expenses of said city resolution adopted Ald Doerfler presented the following Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the office of the Board of Health be provided with a telephone for the benefit of said board as their duties are arduous and the city council should relieve them as much as possible resolution adopted Ald Rath tendered his resignation as chairman of the executive committee of teh board of health and Ald Herod was appointed to the place Ald Crawford presented the following resolved by the city council that the members of this city council be paid rate of $50 per month for the mayor and $25 per month for each alderman and that orders be drawn on the treasurer for the several amounts due at the above rates adopted Regular Session December 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath Ald Herod presented the following resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that an order be drawn on the city treasurer for the sum of $50 in favor of Geo W Jones Esq for expenses incurred in attending to the river convention resolution adopted Ald Crawford presented the following resolved that the material composing the mourning drapery of the city council chamber when removed be donated to teh home of the Friendless for the benefit of inmates of that institution resolution adopted On motion the claim of D E Lyon of $200.00 was referred to the committee on claims and the committee were instructed to inquire of the city attorney if the city was obliged to pay the claim Bids for the improvement of Roberts Avenue from Fifth Street to the North terminus were opened and referred to teh street committee and city engineer to report in 15 minutes W H Rebman being the lowest bidder the contract was awarded to him Ald Herod moved that the committee on public grounds and buildings be instructed to have the picture of James A Garfield framed on if necessary to procure a better one adopted Regular Session December 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath The mayor presented a communication from Wm McGarigle in relation to a police convention to be held a Chicago on the 15th of December requesting representation of Dubuque at said convention referred to police com to report on Monday December 12, 1881 Ald Jones moved to reconsider the action had upon the communication of the city officers in order to refer the same to the committee on claims lost Bills were then read and were allowed as followsJoseph Geiger Martin & Strane spear & Lee L A Gehrig C H McMaster F Roehl Byrne Bros P Klauer Laflin & Rand Powder Co C H Robison F Schloz J E McClain Vogel & Ferguson T W reute Dr J S Lewis Morrison Bros T W Reute P Klauer J J Linehan Hose Co W H Torbert Phil Pier Joseph Geiger Key City Gas Co Dubuque Water Co J D Metz Larry Daly G E Huekels J W Hoffman T O'Sullivan A Doerr Grosvenor & Harger L Daly Wm Faust Pier & Ackerman D D O'Connell John Nye Key City Iron Co Times Co H Dement Farley Loetscher & Co Spear & Lee P J Flynn Ed Hackett W C Alexander P J Flynn Ed Hackett W C Alexander P J Flynn G Gmehle E M Newcomb H Lembeck John McCoy Wm Howard Regular Session December 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath martin & Strane P Klauer John Rankin Peter Hansen John Ganahl Dr J H Greene Joseph Howard Wm Koenig Mrs L Koenig M Downey Healey Bros J H Trieb P Kenneally Henry Ehlers tim Driscoll John McCoy J M Luke T E Frith F A Griffke Dubuque Herald Key City Gas Co Dubuque Water Co W K deLorimier Grosvernor & Harger Spear and Lee J M McKenzie Joseph reingried Fifth Ward Hose Co Hough & Hardie Farley Loetscher & Co J M McKenzie J Becker Phil Pier T W Reute Sol Turck Hose Co Globe Bas Light co Key City Hook and Ladder Co The foregoing bills were ordered paid December 5 1881 The council then adjourned to Monday evening December 12 1881 Witness my hand Attest Martin Kane City Recorder N B The following bills were referred Dr Hunter $5.50 H Lembeck $100 T O Sullivan $100 Drs Jennings Lesser Lewis Bready Fowler Minges Horr and Staples To committee of the whole Vogel and Ferguson $8.00 to street committee Dr Horr $118.13 to PG and B com J J Dunn $1270 to city attorney C W Robison $161.12 to St Com Attest Martin Kane Recorder Regular Session December 12, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 9 Absent - Ald Foley Rule 11 was suspended to hear from Mayor Switzer Gen Joes and other genglement on the necessity for and the possibility of having a pontoon bridge built across the Mississippi River at Dubuque ald Crawford presented the following Whereas we deem it essential to the development and propserity of our city and county as well as for the interest of East Dubuque and county of Jo Davies in the State of Illinois and the county of Grant in the state of Wisconsin and the adjacent county that a wagon bridge should be built across the Mississippi river from the city of East Dubuque to the city of Dubuque thereby connecting the shores of Iowa and Illinois to the great benefit of the states of Iowa Illinois and Wisconsin and mutual advantage of those states And whereas congress passed an act February 2nd 1875 granting permission to build a wagon bridge across teh Mississippi River from teh shore of Illinois or Wisconsin to the shore Regular Session December 12, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 9 Absent - Ald Foley the notice Wagon Bridge Project of Iowa at the city of Dubuque subject to the approval of the Secretary of War And whereas we deem it more essential to the interests of this city that said bridge should be built from the Illinois shore at the city of East Dubuque and along the side of teh Railroad Bridge already constructed for the sake of convenience feasability and the non obstruction to the navigation of the Mississippi River And whereas we believe that a bridge can and will be built in accordance with said act of congress if permission can be obtained from the Secretary of War to build the same and whereas a corporation for the purpose of building said bridge is already perfected under the laws of the State of Iowa therefore Resolved that the city council of teh city of Dubuque in council assembled would most respectfully petition and ask the Secretary of War the honorable Robert Lincoln to grant permission for a bridge to be built from the city of East Dubuque in the State of Illinois to the city of Dubuque in the State of Iowa in accordance with the poweres conferred on him by said act of congress Resolved further that a committee of one from each ward be appointed with mayor Linehan as Chairman whose duty it shall be to lay before the secretary of war the foregoing preambles and resolution to further Regular Session December 12, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 9 Absent - Ald Foley Resolution to reeem lot 154a wagon bridge project the construction and completion of said wagon bridge Ald Crawford believing that it would not be advisable to recognize the existance of a coproration for the purpose stated above moved to strike out the sentence Whereas a coporation for the purpose of building said bridge is already perfected under the laws of the state of Iowa the motion was carried and the resolution was then adopted the following committee with the mayor as Chairman was appointed to submit the foregoing to the Secretary of War to wit Ald kavanaugh Foley Jones Herod and Doerfler John Wiegand presented a petition to have lot 154a L H Langworthys addition reeemed from tax sale Ald Doerfler thereupon offered the following Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that an order be drawn on the city treasurer in favor of the City auditor for $26.75 to redeem from tax sale lot 154a L H Langworthy's addition which lot was sold for a special tax erroneously assessed Ald Doerfler moved that the resolution be adopted Ald Crawford moved as an amendment to refer the petition and resolution to the Delinquent Tax Committee The same was adopted as follows Yeas Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Fengler Herod Jones kavanaugh and Rath nays Ald Doerfler Regular Session December 12, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 9 Absent - Ald Foley the petition of Mary Hogan to cancel her tax for the year 1881 on sub 709 of lots 20 and 21 quigley's addition was referred to the committee on Delinquent Tax the petition of mrs H Krueger to cancel the tax of 1881 on her homestead was referred to the same committee the petition of Alex Katherine to cancel the tax for the year 1881 on los 7 8 9 and 10 Dribblebie's Adddition was referred to the same the petition of B W Blanch and to reduce his assesment for 1881 was referred to the committee of the whole the petition of Adam Doerr to cancel the assessment on a horse and wagon was referred to the same committee A communication was read from Gratiot Bros inquiring what inducements the cit ycould offer them by the establishment of a flouring mill here referred to the committee of the whole the petition of J P Farley and others for a crossing at the corner of 6th and Main Streets was referred to the committee on streets with power the bill of J H Wilson of $15 was referred to the committee of the whole Regular Session December 12, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 9 Absent - Ald Foley Charge against Ald Jones Ald Fengler presented the following Resolved by the city council of the City of Dubuque that an order for eight hundred dollars be drawn on the ciyt reasurer in favor of Wm H Rebman as part payment for work done on Washington Street between Seventeenth and Eighteenth Streets Resolution Adopted Ald Crawford presented the following Whereas it has ben charge in certain newspapers of this city that a member of this counci has been interested in teh performance of a job of work for the city contrary to the provisions of the city charter and has obtained the allowance by the council of a bill for the payment of the same in the name of another person and it is also currently reported that teh member referred to while Chairman of the committee on public grounds and buildings has been connected with other jobs of work for the city of a like nature and obtained his pay for the same in a similar manner And whereas the practices alleged are contrary to law and discreditable and the published statements charging the same if unrefuted are calculated to bring the city council into discredit and to cause the people to lose confidence in those they have chosen to take care of their interests Be it resolved that a Regular Session December 12, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 9 Absent - Ald Foley Ald Jones Charge Officer Moore committee of one alderman from each ward be appointed by the mayor to fully investigate the truth of the charges mentioned and all other charges of a like nature against any member of the council which may be presented to teh committee in a definite form that said committee be authorized to send for and examine witnesses under oath and that the result of the investigation when concluded be reported to the council with a copy of the testimony taken the yeas and nays were called on the adoption of the resolution and the same was adopted by the following vote Yeas Ald Crawford Fengler Herod Kavanaugh and Rath 5 nays Ald altman Clancy and Doerfler 3 The mayor appointed Ald Crawford Clancy Altman Rath and Fengler as the committee to investigate the charges against Ald Jones Ald Doerfler presented the following Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a committee of one member from each ward be appointed to investigate certain charges against officer moore said charges being that said officer has entered the office of the recorder without the permission of his superior officer The resolution was adopted as follows Yeas Ald Doerfler Fengler Herrod Jones and Rath Nays Ald Altman Clancy Crawford and kavanaugh Regular Session December 12, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 9 Absent - Ald Foley the resolutuion being adopted Mayor Linehan appointed Ald Crawford Clancy Altman Rath and Fengler as the committee to inquire into officer moore's case Ald Rath approved the policy of the insurance on the Engine House at No 483 Iowa St and reported in favor of accepting the same report adopted The committee on public Grounds and buildings reported on the bill of Walker and Rhomberg of $30.00 for the insurance on the engine house on Iowa Street and recommended for payment of the same report adopted The bids for the construction of the eighth street were opened read and referred to the street committee and engineer to report in the minutes the following report was made Spear and Lee D R Brophy Bohn & Voltz Spear and Lee being the lowest bidders the contract was awarded to them the bill of G r Clark of $250 was ordered paid The bill of telephone exchange Co of $73 was ordered to be paid Regular Session December 12, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 9 Absent - Ald Foley Simplot Bros Case the claim of W H Rebman of $935.35 for the improvement of Wshington Street from 15th to 16th streets ws ordered paid the bill of J S Randall of $493.98 was referred to the committee on streets The mayor presented a communication from the census office of the department of the Interior at Washington D C asking for a city map and a history of Dubuque together with other important matters on motion of Ald Crawford the mayor was requested to attend to the wishes of said office the following was read Dubuque Iowa Decemeber 9 1881 Hon J J Linehan mayor of Dubuque Chair Comm Dear Sir I am instructed by my clients Messrs Simplot to submit the following propositions with the view of arriving at a settlement of matters between them and the city 1 They will convey by quit claim deed to the city of Dubuque on to whom it may direct the triangular piece of ground at the northwest corner of Iowa and First streets in the city of Dubuque that has been the subject of litigation and release all claims for damages of every kind on account of said piece of ground against the city and the railroad company for ten thousand dollars $10,000 if paid on or before the 20th Regular Session December 12, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 9 Absent - Ald Foley Proposition of Simplot Brothers Inst or arranged by that date to be paid 2 Or they will agree to an arbitration of the amount to be paid for said piece of ground and for the damages they have sustained by reason of or on account of the acts of teh city and the railroad companies in relation thereto by three (3) men to be selected as follows One to be selected by the mayor or the city council of the city of Dubuque who shall be disinterested and not a tax payer in the city of Dubuque One to be selected by teh messrs Simplot and then third to be selected by these two each party to abide by the award made by the arbitrators so selected They desire to be informed by the 15th inst which proposition if either is accepted yours respectfully M G Beach Attorney for Alex and Chas Simplot Ald Crawford moved tha the propositions be rejected and the communication received and filed The motion was adopted Council adjourned Attest Martin Kane Recorder Special Session December 15, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 8 Absent - Ald Doerfler and Foley 2 the petition of mark Sullivan to redeem mineral lot 24 from tax sale was referred to the committee on delinquent tax the ptition of Key City Gas company to reduce their assessment to $80,000 for the year 1881 was granted the petition of Margaret Glennan to cancel her special tax or to extend time to pay the same was referred to the delinquent tax committee the petition of patrick Smith to remit his tax for the year 1881 on mineral lot 77 and 78 or to cause a reduction to be made was referred to the same committee The petition of D Cox on motion of ald Rath was refered to the committee on claims and finance the same having been referred heretofore to the committee on claims Action had upon the petition of the Dubuque Linseed Oil Co was reconsidered and referred with power to Ald Herod Altman and Jones Special Session December 15, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 8 Absent - Ald Doerfler and Foley 2 The committee of the whole made the following reports all of which were severally adopted to receive and file the remonstrance of Mrs H Starr That the assessment of Grosvenor and Harger on a wagon and team be cancelled to reduce the assessment of Chas Stafford on Sub out lot 501 of lot 1 to $3000 to cancel the assessment of $6000 on Machinery of Mill and to deduct $3000 from moneys and credits of Mr Stafford to receive and file the petitio of mrs Caroline Fuhrmann That the assessment of mrs amanda Matthews on the N 24 feet of the S 44 feet of lot 444 be reduced to $2500 and the S M of 115.9 feet lot 444 to $8580 for 1881 To cancel the assessment of Adam Doerr on a horse and wagon that Mrs maria hayden be given to January 1st 1883 to pay her special tax at the rate of 6% interest to reduce the assessment of Jacob Seeger on lot No 243 for $3500 That the assessment of E Cutter be reduced to $2100 Special Session December 15, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 8 Absent - Ald Doerfler and Foley 2 To receive and file the petition of John D Bush as he had consented to teh same That B W Blanchard assessment be reduced $500 for 1881 To reduce the assessment of R Levi on lot 2 of sub min 90 to $3000 That the assesesment of conrad Becker on money and credits be reduced to $2500 at the rate of 8% per annum and to pay on assessment of realty at 8% interest per annum all for 1880 To reduce the assessment of Mary A McDaniel on the S one half of 829 McDaniels Sub to $1700 for 1881 That the petition of L D Randall et al in behalf of Mr Francis Guerin he referred to a special committee consisting of Ald Altman Clancy and Jones said committee to consult the Board of Supervisors in the matter To refer the remonstrance of J D Bush on 14th street extension to the committee on streets that the communication of Gratiot Bros be referred to a special committee consenting of Mayor linehan Crawford Clancy and Jones Special Session December 15, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 8 Absent - Ald Doerfler and Foley 2 that the petition of the Dubuque Telephone Exchange Co be re-referred to procure a sworn statement That the petition of P Mannstedt be referred to the city assessor That the claims of Drs Lesser Jennings lewis Staples Ham Wilson Bready Fowler Minges and hunter be deferred for future consideration The special committee reported as follows on the opening of Grand View In the matter of the resolution to open Grand View Avenue your committee would report that the resolution offered at the last session of the council be adopted report adopted City Council then adjourned Attest Martin Kane City Recorder