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1882 February Council RecordsSpecial session February 3, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Ald Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Herod, Jones and Rath 6 Ald Jones moved that the matter of the award made by the Sheriff's jury on the condemnation of the property in dispute between the Simplot Bros and the city of Dubuque be referred to the special committee and the mayor with power to have the amount of the award set aside by the city treasurer in the treasury to be paid to the sheriff Council adjourned Attest martin Kane City Recorder Regular session February 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Ald Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Foley, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 10 The minutes of the previous sessins were read and approved. The following petitions were read and referred to Delinquent Tax committee Johanna Brocerick to cancel the tax on the E part of Lot 16 and front part of lot 18 Kelly's subd Catherine Sand to cancel the tax for 1881 on lot 208 East Dubuque Maria Trauch to cancel the tax on lot No 200 East Dubuque for the year 1881 Jackson Strane to redeem lots in O'Hare's Addition sold for the tax of 1879 Sarah J Michigan to cancel the tax for the year 1881 on city lot 598 M Morgan to cancel the interest due on the W 1/2 of the M 1/5 of lot 456 for the year 1880 Mrs. Dr Risatsch to cancel her tax for the year 1881 on City lot 344 Mary Shannon to cancel her tax for the year 1881 on Sub min 55 of lot No 4 Margaret Lehan to cancel the tax of 1881 on th eeast part of lot no 21 S M Langworthy's Addition Mary Gilmore to cancel the tax for 1881 on the W 30 feet of 92 city Regular session February 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Ald Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Foley, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 10 Bridget Rouch to cancel her tax for the year 1881 on the W 1/2 of lot no 51 East Dubuque Henry Wagner to cancel the tax for the year 1881 Bridget McMahon to cancel her tax for the year 1881 Mary Enright to cancel her tax for the year 1881 Margaret Peters to cancel her tax for the year 1881 Elizabeth Schroman to cancel her tax for 1881 Kate Bannon to cancel her tax for 1881 Ellen Sullivan to cancel her tax for the year 1881 Mrs. Eugene Early to cancel her tax for 1881 on lot no 105 Cox's Addition Ellen McCormick to cancel the tax for the year 1881 Mrs. P Vyverberg to cancel the tax for the year 1881 D V Wilson in regard to special assessment of Bluff St improvement Gertrude Tenhoff to cancel her regular tax for 1881 The petition of W K deLorimier to refund livery license was referred to the committee on claims Waller and Eighmey presented a petition to fix the license of the Opera House at $100 for the present year Rule 11 was suspended to allow Mr. Eighmey to address the council in behalf of the same. On motion of Ald Herod the action had heretofore was reconsidered and the amount of the license placed at $100 Regular session February 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Ald Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Foley, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 10 Peter Schroeder petitioned the council for the privilige of removing a barn on 16th and Clay streets. Ald Clancy moved that teh same be granted. Ald Jones amended that the petition be referred to the committee on Streets with power Adopted The Dubuque Drainage Company recently organized presented a petition for the purpose of being allowed to lay tile pipes to carry off waste water Referred to the alderman of the Fourth and First and the Mayor Joseph Simmons and others representing the burial case company petitioned for a deed to four lots on Elm Street betwween 14th and 15th Streets Referred to Ald Doerfler Foley Herod Jones and Kavanaugh Auditor Brandt presented a communication stating that he had found it impossible to have a settlement of the redemption money with Mr. Hintrager. Ald Crawford moved that the same be referred to the committee on Finance and the city attorney to investigate and report to the city council. Ald Jones moved an amendment that the matter be referred to the attorney to report at the next session of the council Adopted The petition of W W Parker for a reduction of his assessment for the year 1881 was referred to the committee of the whole Regular session February 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Ald Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Foley, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 10 The petition of Margaret O'Shea for a reduction of assessment on Sub min lot 28 of lot No 5 to the sum of $1400 was referred to the committee on the whole the petition of N Eichmann to reduce his assessment for the present year's levy was refered to the same committee The petition of the Key City Barrel Factory to refund the taxes of 1880 was referred to the same committee the petition of Ingram Kennedy and Day to refund over tax for the year 1881 was referred to the same committee The petition of James Doyle and others to extend the sidewalkk on Locust Street on the East side below First Street was referred to the committee on streets The petitio of Conrad Schmitt to erect a temporary bridge across Broadway Street was referred to the same committee Thos Coukling petitioned for aid from the city council having recently broken an arm and being in want Ald Crawford moved that the sum of $25 be appropriated for his benefit and the amount placed in the hands of the Chairman of the Finance Committee Adopted The petition was then on motion referred to the committee of the whole Regular session February 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Ald Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Foley, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 10 the petition of Edward Pfotzer to be given the grade of High Street was referred to the committee on streets The petition of David G Scot to be paid the interest on Bond to the amount of $55.26 was referred to the committee on claims M M Walker and others petitioned the city council for a charter to build a pontoon bridge below the bridge across the Mississippi river Deferred for action to the afternoon session the street commissioner reported the sum of $1011.25 as the amount for which orders were required to be drawn to pay the street employees for the month of january referred to the street committee The city marshal reported the sum of $1050.00 as the amount due the police for the month of January and having made 41 arrests during the same month Report received and filed and the claims ordered to be paid and on motion of Ald Jones the Marshal was requested to report the number of licenses unpaid The city recorder reported having issued licenses during the month of January to the amount of $73 received and filed Regular session February 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Ald Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Foley, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 10 the city auditor reported that the sum of $1260.70 due the city officers for the month of January report received and filed and the several claims ordered paid the city engineer presented the following report on the petition of C J Richards and Mrs Mahoney to the Hon Mayor and City Council of Dubuque Gentlemen The petition of C J Richards and Mrs Mahoney in reference to Seminary Street was referred to me and I beg leave to state the following As regards to the necessity of repairing the filling done by the city I would state that the street commissioner has since done what work was necessary. As to grading Seminary street in front of the Sisters and St Joseph's Seminary and C J Richards I would state that at teh former place it has been done and also nearly so in front of C J Richards. As to macadamizing it is almost as much needed all the way west from madison Street. probably all the steep grade at Richards needing it the most a strip of macadam 5 01 feet long and 16 feet wide would answer the purpose and cost about $300.00 respectfully submitted M Tschirgi Jr City Engineer Dubuque Febraruary 3 1882 Report received and filed Regular session February 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Ald Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Foley, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 10 the following was presented by the City Engineer Dubuque February 3 1882 To the Honorable Mayor and City Council Gentlemen The petition of A McCann referred to me by the Street committee I have duly examined the curbstone in front of lots 609 and 610a were not to the proper grade and line and not in accordance with the specifications which required curbing 6 inches thick and two feet deep. the old curbing was four inches think and though not two feet in depth might have answered the purpose but on the whole it was thought best to replace them with new curbston. Several pieces of old curbing were used by the contractor to retain some paving on a private alley adjoining but ws not charged to the abutters We did not change the regula grade of Bluff Street. The old paving was not to the proper grade and had to be removed Respectfully submitted M Tschirgi Jr City Engineer report received and filed The city engineer also made the following report on the petition of J E Simpson and several others As the matter of grade is in dispute and cannot be settled in grade as proposed the petitioners stated to me that all they want is that the street be made passable and sidewalks ordered. I would therefore recommend that the city marshal cause all obstrctions to be removed and that a sidewalk Regular session February 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Ald Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Foley, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 10 be ordered on the west side of Bluff Street from 14th to 16th Street received and filed The market master reported that he had weighed at the market house scales during the month of January 234 drafts. the receipts of the treasurer was attached for $35.00. The amount of the receipts. To board of prisoners and lodgers 115 meals at 20 cents per meal $23.00 report was received and filed and claim ordered paid the wood measurer reported having measured 2234 cords of wood during the month of January receipts $156.40 report received and filed N H Schilling reported that he had weighed on the different scales of the city during the month of January 5348 hogs and 268 quarters of beef. Total earnings $294.20 The receipt of the treasurer attached for $44.10 being 15 percent due the city report received and filed Chas Pitschner reported that he had weighed on the west Dubuque scales during the month of January 234 drafts The gross receipts $35.10 The receipts of the treasurer attached for $5.25 being 15 percent due the city report received and filed Regular session February 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Ald Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Foley, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 10 N C Ryan reported that he had weighed at the First Ward Scale during the month of January 152 drafts. The gross receipts $22.80. The receipts of the treasurer attached $3.40 being 15 percent due the city report received and filed F Fosselman reported that he had weighed on the fifth ward scales during the month of January 141 drafts The gross receipts $21.15 Receipt of the treasurer being attached for $3.20 being 15 percent due the city report received and filed The lamp lighter reported that he had lighted 188 gas lamps during the month of January report received and filed City Council adjourned to 2 oclock pm The council met at 2 pm Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Ald Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Foley, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath the city engineer presented a plat of Hill Street from 3rd to 5th streets referred to Finance committee and committee on claims The committee on streets approved the report of the street commissioner and claims ordered paid Regular session February 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Ald Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Foley, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 10 The city attorney presented the following to the honorable mayor and city council of the city of Dubuque Gentlemen I have made an investigation of the facts referred to in the petition of John D Bush asking that certain money be refunded paid by him in settlement of a suit then pending and respectfully report that taking into consideration the facts in the case upon their merits and also the fact that the money was paid by petioner upon the advice of competent counsel and the matter long ago ended in my opinion the settlement as made should not be disturbed Very respectfully J H Shields City Attorney The report was received and adopted The committee on finance reported in favor of referring the communication of Auditor Brandt referred at the last regular session to the city attorney report adopted The committee on claims reported on the petition of H C Pierce to the effect that the petitioner was allowed to draw the money for the orders report adopted Regular session February 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Ald Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Foley, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 10 the same committee reported on the claim of the Fair Association of $65.00 recommending that the city pay the association $61.40 and that an order be drawn for that amount report adopted The same committee reported on the claim of John Finnerty of $1.50 recommending that the same be not allowed Ald Clancy amended that the bill be referred to fully investigate the claim the yeas and nays were had on the amendment and the same was lost as follows Yeas Ald altman Clancy Foley and Kavanaugh 4 Nays Ald Crawford Doerfler Fengler Herod Jones and Rath 6 the report of the committee was then adopted The committee on streets reported on the bill of C W Robison of $161.12 recommending that the same be paid report adopted the same committee reported on the bill of S M Langworthy of $147.22 recommending that the same be paid Report adopted The same committee reported on the bill of the Knapp Stout and company of $17.40 recommending that the same be paid report adopted Regular session February 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Ald Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Foley, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 10 the same committee reported on the bill of Vogel and Ferguson of $8.00 recommending that the same be paid report adopted the same committee reported on the petition of John Niedermeyer and J C Welty recommending that the prayer of the petitioners be granted provided that proper deeds be presented to the city report adopted the same committee reported on the petition of Owen Donohue Adverse to the prayer of the same as it was deemed unwise to construct a bridge at teh expense of the city report adopted the same committee reported on the bill of John McCoy of $5.20 recommending that the same be paid report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of G R West as follows Your committee would report that the sidewalk petitioned for has been laid and the special assessment levied report adopted the same committee reported on the city engineers estimate of constructing Eighth Street sewer from Washington Street to Main Street and recommended that the report of the Engineer be received and filed and also spread on the records for future reference as follows 12 or lineal Regular session February 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Ald Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Foley, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 10 feet of sewer @ $3.00 1000 cubic yards excavation at $0.40 Less value in stone in present sewer 600 cubic yards at 50 cents net cost report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Andrew Murphy recommending that the same be received and filed on the ground that it was beyond the committee's scope of duty to recommend a change of the amount awarded by the jury report adopted the same committee reported on the bill of E H Sheppley of $8.00 recommending that the same be paid report adopted the same committee reported on the bill of John Krayer of $2.50 recommending that the same be paid report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of the Novelty Iron Works Company recommending that 11th Street below Washington street be filled to grade report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of G R West recommending that a sidewalk four feet wide be laid on the west side of Pear street from Grand View Avenue to the Sunday School Chapel report adopted Regular session February 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Ald Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Foley, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 10 The same committee reported on the petition of geo W Jones to improve cox street asking the extension of further time granted Ald Kavanaugh from the committee on harbors moved that the services of Harbor Master be dispensed with to the opening of navigation The motion was adopted by the following vote Yeas Ald Altman Doerfler Fengler Herod Jones and Rath 6 Nays Ald Clancy Crawford Foley and Kavanaugh Ald Kavanaugh voting in the negative on account of desiring to withdraw his motion but not being permitted by his second Ald Foley Chairman of the committee on public grounds and buildings asked for extension of more time on framing the picture of the late President Garfield granted the committee on fire reported on the bill of R Jackson and son of $49.00 recommending that the same be paid report adopted the same committee reported on the bill of the Dubuque Steam Supply company of $42.40 recommending that the same be paid report adopted The committee on police reported on the bill of the N W Globe Gas co of $27 to receive and file the same report adopted Regular session February 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Ald Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Foley, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 10 The same committee made the following report on the charge of the city marshal Your committee have investigated the charge against policeman Ryan brought by the marshal and he admitted it himself Your committee would recommend to give him another trial report adopted The committee on delinquent tax reported on the petition of Mary J Colligan recommending that the tax of 1881 be cancelled report adopted the same committee reported on the petition of Susan Murphy recommending that the petition be referred back with the request that she make a sworn affidavit to the same report adopted the same committee reported on the petition of Florence McCarthy recommending that the city treasurer be instructed to cancel her tax for 1881 report adopted the same committee reported on the petition of margaret Tracy recommending that her tax for the year 1881 be cancelled report adopted the same committee reported on the petition of Mrs J J E Norman adverse to the same but recommended that the city treasurer be instructed to receive her tax for 1875 without penalty or interest report adopted Regular session February 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Ald Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Foley, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 10 the same committee reported on the petition of Mary Mussehl recommending that her tax for the year 1881 be cancelled report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Mrs M Heeb recommending that petioners regular tax be cancelled provided that she pay her special tax within 60 days report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Margaret Donohue recommending that she be given one years time from date in which to pay her special tax with interest at the rate of 6 percent annum report adopted the same committee reported on the petition of Mrs C C Sprague recommending that the treasurer be instructed to cancel her tax for 1881 report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of John Mueller guardian recommending that the tax on the east one half of lot no 35 in L H Langworthy's addition be cancelled for the year 1881 report adopted the same committee reported on the petition of Mrs Ellen Linehan recommending that the city treasurer be instructed to cancel her tax for the year 1881 report adopted Regular session February 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Ald Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Foley, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 10 the same committee reported on the petition of John Scharf recommending that the city treasurer be instructed to receive $10.00 as payment in full for the tax of 1881 report adopted the same committee reported on the petition of Sarah Devine recommending that her regular tax on her homestead for 1881 be cancelled and that she be allowed one years time from date in which to pay her special tax with interest at 6 percent per annum report adopted the committee on finance and the mayor reported on the official bond of G Gmehle City assessor recommending that the same be accepted and approved report adopted the committee of the whole reported on the petition of the Western Telephone Company recommending that the same be received and filed as the petioners have not filed a sworn statement as requested report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Henry Hagerman recommending that his petition be referred to the committee on claims report adopted Regular session February 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Ald Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Foley, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 10 The same committee reported on the petition of Philip Mannstedt recommending that the same be received and filed as no assessment was levied against the petioner report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of J H Morgan recommending that the same be received and filed Rule 11 was suspened and the city engineer made a statement on the claim of mr Morgan as follows J H Morgan in a/c with the city of Dubuque by guttering and Seminary Street By Grading extra hauling grading main st approaches at Mosers and Clarks Amount donated as per settlement To Cash June 6 1880 December 6 1880 June 2 1881 City a/c money paid laborers in completing the work under street commission Mr J H Morgan's first item of $16.50 is partly credited to him by allowing him nearly double the price per cubic yard of grading as that of his bid the second item is one which no one gave him any authority to charge to teh city Third item the city is not responsible for damage to work under progress and never compensates contractors fourth item nothing was Regular session February 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Ald Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Foley, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 10 ordered by the street committee but the grading of approaches of main street at Clark's which I carefully measured and allowed for the credits which he ennumerates for the city amounting to $46.62 is his statement. The city charges him with the street commissiner's account of work done and as shown amounts to $156.00 On motion of Ald Jones the rules were suspended to hear from Mr. M Morgan in reply to the above statement of the engineer who read some figures to establish his claim. The report of the committee of the whole was received and filed together with the statement of the city engineer the committee of the whole reported on the petitions of the city officers together with the claim of the assessors asking for the extension of further time granted the same committee reported the following claims due physicians Dr. J C hunter John H wilson C B Jennings S M Lesser J L Lewis J E Bready S M Fowler Geo Minges ald Herod thereupon presented the following resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that orders on the city Regular session February 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Ald Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Foley, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 10 Treasurer be drawn for the above amounts in favor of the above parties for services performed by them by order of the board of health as per annexed bills resolution adopted Ald Herod made a statement of the receipts and expenditures of the city for the past two years. Also the length of time at a levy of 12 or 13 miles it would take to pay off the floating debt Ald Herod presented the following Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the city recorder be instructed to draw the following orders one in favor of Thos Connolly for $23.75 as interest due on loan warrant no 2259. One in favor of Wm Armstrong for $601.70 as interest due on loan warrants No 2570 and 2571. Also one in favor of Alfred Tredway for $240 as interest due on loan warrans no 2556 and 2563 inclusive and that the city auditor be instructed to charge the interest paid against the warrants resolution adopted Ald Herod presented the following resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that an order be drawn in favor of John Deery for $63.00 for deed to mineral lot no 17 from the society of mission of St Louis for right of way for Grand View Avenue extension resolution adopted Regular session February 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Ald Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Foley, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 10 Ald Fengler presented the following resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the city engineer be and is hereby instructed to locate the proposed water way which was granted by this council to keesecker and others at its last session and to procure the proper right of way from the parties interested and to report at our next regular session resolution adopted Ald Herod presented the following resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the city recorder by instructed to draw an order on the city treasurer for twenty five dollars to be placed in the hands of the chairman of the finance committee to be used by him to release the present wants of thomas Coukling as per motion of Alderman Crawford adopted this day resolution adopted Ald Fengler presented the following resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque That the city recorder e and is hereby instructed to notify Gen Geo W Jones now at Washington DC to represent the city in the bridge matter officially that he is hereby recalled from that mission and to write him an explanatory letter to that effect Regular session February 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Ald Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Foley, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath the petition of M M Walker and others for a new charter to construct a pontoon bridge was read the second time. Ald Jones presented an ordinance in connection therewith fo the repeasl of an ordinance granting to John P Quigley and others the right to build a pontoon bridge at Eagle Point Also an ordinance granting to M M Walker and others the rights to build a pontoon bridge Ald Fengler presented the following Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that as the construction of a wagon bridge across the Mississippi River from some point within th ecity limits of Dubuque Iowa to some point in Jo Davies County Illinois or Grant County Wisconsin has been again moved and brought before this council for a third and whereas this is a question of vital importance in which the future growth and properity of our city and the interests and business of tax payes are involved and whereas this questin should be closely and carefully investigated before any definite action is taken by this council either in locating the bridge or granting charters to companies wjich exist only on paper without proper organization or backed by capital and whereas a possibility exists that the C M and St Paul Railroad Company may be induced to if properly approached connec their Monroe Regular session February 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Ald Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Foley, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath Road with their Iowa system of roads by a bridge across the Mississippi River within our City Limits Therefore be it resolved that a committee of five consisting of one alderman from each ward by appointed by the chair whos duty it shall be to renew the bridge question in all its phases and to confer with the managers of the C M and St Paul Railroad company as to the possibility of constructing a wagon bridge in connection with the railroad bridge which may be erected by the aforesaid railroad company in the near future if the proper inducement are offered by thsi council and our tax payers And be it further resolved that this committee report to this council as soon as they hve arrived at any decision and that this council take no further steps in the bridge matter until this committee shall have reported Rule 11 was suspended to permit J P Quigley to address the council asking the council to repeal the ordinance granted to erect a pontoon bridge at Eagle Point Resolution to appoint the committee called for in the above resolutin was adopted. The mayor appoionted as such committee Ald Fengler Clancy Crawford Altman and Rath Regular session February 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Ald Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Foley, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath Ald Fengler moved that the resolution to recall Geo W Jones from Washington be adopted Ald Jones amended that the same be referred to the special committee appointed to confer with the railroad company adopte by the following vote Yeas Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Foley Herod Jones Kavanaugh and Rath 8 Nays Ald Doerfler and Fengler 2 ald Crawford moved that all papers pertaining to the bridge question be referred to the special committee adopted Ald Fengler presented the following resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that to pay for curbing guttering and macadamizing Washington Street from 16th to 17th streets by W H Rebman 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 herein after named situated and owned and for the several amounts set opposite each lot or parcel of real estate as follows Thos Jones 82 East Dubuque Adolph Artus 83 East Dubuque Regular session February 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Ald Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Foley, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath Wm Lippe S 1/2 84 East Dubuque Peter Geishecker N 1/2 84 East Dubuque John L Daniels 85 East Dubuque Carson McElrath 86 East Dubuque Margaret Schwind 107 East Dubuque E Langworthy 108 East Dubuque John Nagel 109 East Dubuque Peter Hanson 110 East Dubuque John O'Halleran Est N 1/2 111 East Dubuque John Maloney Est S 1/2 111 East Dubuque the above resolution was adopted Ald Fengler presented the following which was adopted Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that to pay for repairing sidewalk John McCoy 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 herein after named situated and owned and for the several amounts set opposite each lot or parcel of real estate as follows Eliza M Raedler 22 West Addition Nails labor & c Regular session February 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Ald Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Foley, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath Ald Fengler presented the following which was adopted Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that to pay for laying sidewalk on fifth street Grand View Avenue and Prairie Street by C A Ferris 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 herein after named situated and owned and for the several amounts set opposite each lot or parcel of real estate as follows Ed Langworthy 11 sub lot 5 min lot 73 Mrs J B Smith 48 Union Addition D Smith N 1/2 797 McDaniels Sub Ald Fengler presented the following resolved by the city council of Dubuque that an order be drawn on the city treasurer for $500.00 in favor of Spear and Lee for partial payment for work done on the construction of Eighth Street sewer resolution adopted Ald Fengler offered the following Resolved by the city council of Dubuque that an order for $800 be drawn on the city treasury in favor of W H Rebman for partial payment of work done on Washington St between 16th and 17th adopted Regular session February 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Ald Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Foley, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath Ald Fengler presented the following be it resolved by the city council that the alley in wick's addition between lots 9 and 10 and lots 11 and 12 of said addition be vacated and the alley shown on the accompanying plat from the east end of lots 13 and 14 be opened the owner of the abutting propety giving his consent to the vacation of the former described alley and his deed for right of way to the city for the latter described alley resolution adopted Ald Fengler presented the following resolved by the city coundil of the city of Dubuque that Tenth Street betwen Washington and the C M and St Paul Railroad Track be graded guttered curbed and macadamized in conformity with the ordinance upon that subject that the city engineer be and he is hereby directed to make the necessary plans and specifications for said improvement and the city recorder directed to give the proper notice for bids and proposals for the performance of the work the guttering curbing and macadamizing to be done at the expense of the owners of the abutting property adopted by the following vote yeas Ald Clancy Crawford Doerfler Fengler Foley Jones Kavanaugh Regular session February 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Ald Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Foley, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath Kavanaugh and Rath 8 Nays Ald Altman and Herod2 Ald Fengler presented the following resolved by the city council of Dubuque that an order for $5 be drawn on the city treasurer in favor of D H Gehrig City Treasurer to reimburse him for $5 paid John D Bush for the redemption of part of Mineral lot 24 John Sullivan Est for erroneous sale resolution adopted Ald Fengler presented the following which was adopted Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a sidewalk four feet wide of No 1 two inch plank be within thirty days of this notice constructed and laid in conformity with the ordinance in relation to sidewalks on the west side of Pear Street between Grand View Avenue and the chapel in Union Addition resolution adopted by the following vote Yeas Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Fengler Foley Herod Jones Kavanaugh and Rath 10 Ald Crawford presented the following An ordinance to amend an ordinance entitled An Ordinance to Define the Boundaries of Wards and to equlize the first second and fourth wards Regular session February 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Ald Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Foley, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath of the city of Dubuque Be it ordained by the city council of the city of Dubuque Section 1 that the first ward shall hereafter comprise all that portion of the city of Dubuque lying South of third Street and of the present boundary of said ward west of the westerly terminus of Third Street Section 2 that the second ward shall comprise and include all that portion of the city of Dubuque lying north of third Street south of eighth street and east of hill street Section 3 that the Fourth ward shall remain as at present constituted with the exception of that portion of the same cut off and added to the second ward as provided in the preceding section On motion of Ald Crawford the ordinance was adopted It was then read by its title and final action deferred for one month ald Doerfler presented the following which was adopted Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the committee on fire be empowered to purchase a new wagon for the use of the fire department as the old one is unfit for any further use Regular session February 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Ald Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Foley, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath the marshal presented the following to the Hon Mayor and City Council of Dubuque Iowa Gentlemen In compliance with a request from your honorable body I would respectfully report the number of parties who are doing business without licenses saloons 5 teams 11 hotels 1 billiards 1 restaurant 2 Livery stable 1 respectfully submitted W E Harriman city marshal Dubuque FEbruary 6 1882 Rule 11 was suspended and the marshal examined satisfactorily why such had not been collected report was then received and filed and the marshal requested to continue the good work Ald Crawford presented the following resolved that the committee on ordinances be instructed to report an ordinance repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances requiring livery stables and boarding houses to pay license for the privilege of doing business the above resolution was adopted Regular session February 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Ald Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Foley, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath the following bills were read and ordered paid P Dempsey John Ahern P Oconnors John Gilleas John McBride Nic Steivers P Dempsey P Melchin John Ahern Mike Ahern M Kane John Klein John Rankin George Henion Henry Haas Mrs Koenig Key City Hook and L Co N H thedinga J Rennicker Dubuque Times T E Frith W H Rebman Iowa Iron Works Al Leicht F Mertz G Ganahl J G LaNicea Schreiber Conchar and Co M Tschirgi Jr F H Finke Christman & Healy Healey Bros C A Ferris Western Tel Co Daily Herlad T O'Sullivan G Perry Key city Gas Co Knapp Stout & Co Dubuque Water Co Mike Carroll John Carroll Jerry Griffin finnegan and Co J McBride John Callahan M Finnegan John Laven P Dempsey Morrison Bros Phil Pier Sol Turck Hose Co Tuttle Bros Jos Remfried D D O'connell J J Linehan co W W allen F Lehtner Fifth ward hose farley L and Co Pfiffner & Kriebs G Gmehle C W Robison Joseph Watry F Schloz F W Kringle John O'Dea A Y Mcdonald vogel & Ferguson Western tel Co Heough & Hardie John D Metz Key City Gas Co John O'Dea D W Linehan Larry Daly Dubuque Water Co Wood & Gissell Wm Faust C H McMaster Regular session February 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Ald Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Foley, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath The claim of Healey Bros for Fifty cents was ordered to be paid the bill of John McCoy of $24.55 was also ordered paid The bill of Morrison Bros of $3.40 was ordered paid The bill of John E Hartig of $1.40 was ordered paid the claim of allen and Taylor of 75 cents was ordered paid the claim of Ingram Kennedy and Day of $55.58 was referred to the committee on streets The claim of Healey Bros of ten cents was also referred to the same committee the bids on the construction of the dodge street sewer was read and referred to the committee on streets and the engineer to report upon the council then adjourned attest Martin kane Recorder Special session February 18, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Ald Altman, Clancy, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones and Rath 6 Ald Fengler pesented the following Resolved by the city council of Dubuque that the city recorder be and is hereby instructed to advertise for bids for the furnishing the city with the globe gas lamps and lights for one year the contract to be written by the city attorney and approved by the committee on police and gas before the bids are advertised for resolution adopted Council adjourned attest Martin Kane City Recorder