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1882 March Council RecordsRegular session March 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doefler Foley Fengler Herod Jones Kavanaugh and Rath 10 the minutes of the previous sessions were read and approved Asa Horr et al presented a petition to have a sewer pipe laid in accordance with the Warring system in the alley between main and Locust Streets from First street to Seventeenth Street and that the work be done by the city and assessed agianst the adjoining property owners on said alley ald Crawford presented the following Whereas the question of drainage is one of vital and preseeing importance to the city of Dubuque involving the comfort and health of its citizens and demanding early and judicious action and whereas it is deemed expedient before entering upon the work of providing means of drainage that a general system of sewerage be settled upon and adopted after careful examnation of the subject in order that the best and most approved system may be secured be it therefore resolved that a special committee of one alderman from each ward Regular session March 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doefler Foley Fengler Herod Jones Kavanaugh and Rath 10 including both aldermen from Second wawrd to gether with the city attorney and the city engineer be appointed to investigate the question and report a definite plan for constructing and carrying out a general system of sewerage in accordance with the existing laws applicable thereto and that the mayor be requested to call a special session of the council as soon as said committee is prepared to report Rule 11 was suspended to hear from Dr. A Horr and Mr. Geo Crane upon the workings of the system the resolution was then adopted and the following committee appointed by the chair Ald Crawford Altman Foley Fengler Jones Kavanaugh the city Attorney and city engineer the petition of Horr et al was also referred to said committee Ald Crawford moved that all petitions in reference to reduction of assessment be referred to the committee of the whole and that those petitions asking for remission of taxes be referred to the committee on delinquent tax without being read in full but by the name of petitioners adopted the petition of joseph Dielt et al to lay pipes was referred to the committee on streets with power the petition of Jacob Kuntz et al to straighten division street Wicks Addition ws referred to the same committee Regular session March 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doefler Foley Fengler Herod Jones Kavanaugh and Rath 10 The petition of W Warmouth to place his assessment on sub min lot no 45 and sub min lot 47 of sub out lot 1 of lot 153 in Union addition at $11.00 and to refund the difference of the assessment was referred to the committee of the whole the petition of D A Gehrig treasurer to refund the sum of $11.64 water tax to the Illinois Central Railroad company was referred to the committee on claims the petition of Bridget Nihill to cancel her tax for the year 1881 on lot no 182 city was referred to the committee on Delinquent Tax the petition of John Mayerle to cancel his assessment of $2500.00 on merchandise for the year 1881 was referred to the committee of the whole the petition of Wm G Watters to reduce his assessment on lot no 2 of out lot 720 was referred to the same committee The petition of A Heeb and others asking for the improvement of couler Avenue from Sanford Street to the Fair Grounds was referred to the committee on streets the petition of Florence O'Sullivan to cancel the tax for the year 1881 on lot No 100 Finley's Addition was referred to the delinquent tax committee Regular session March 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doefler Foley Fengler Herod Jones Kavanaugh and Rath 10 the petition of Mrs John Malony to reduce the tax on the south one half of lot no 111 Esat Dubuque to one half the amount of her tax was refered to the committee on delinquent tax The petition of Ann stuart to cancel her tax for the year 1881 on lot no 33 in G R West Addition was referred to the committee on delinquent tax the petition of Patrick Welsh and others to macadamize Washington Street between 18th and 19th streets was referred to the committee on streets the petition of J C Longneville et al to grade and otherwise improve the alley from Julien Avenue to Center Place and Alta Vista Ave was referred to the same committee the petition of P J flynn to be paid claim of $42.00 was referred to the committee on streets and the city engineer the petition of J H Morgan for a balance of money on seminary street was referred to the street committee the city engineer and the street commissioner Peter Klauer petitioned the city council calling attention to the enforcement of the ordinance in relation to awnings near his place of business On motion the marshal was instructed to enforce the said ordinance Regular session March 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doefler Foley Fengler Herod Jones Kavanaugh and Rath 10 The petition of R W Steward for the exemption from taxation of stock of the Dubuque oatmeal Mills for a period of ten years was referred to the committee of the whole the petition of John Krayer for the privilege of removing frame building to fourteenth street near the alley was referred to the committee on public grounds The petition of the Iowa Iron Works company and others to rais the grade and macadamized ninth street between Washington Street and the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Regular session March 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doefler Foley Fengler Herod Jones Kavanaugh and Rath 10 the petition of Mr Mark Murphy having attached the required sworn statement was read the second time ald Fengler moved that the prayer of the petition be granted the yeas and nays were had upon the motion and the same was defeated as follows Yeas Ald Clancy Foley Kavanaugh 3 Nays Ald Altman Crawford Doerfler Fengler Herod Jones and Rath 7 Mr. Wm Tiede petitioned to have personal tax paid refunded Ald fengler moved that the petition be referred to the committee on claims and the attorney Ald Crawford amended the refer to the committee of the whole and the and the city attorney The amendment was adopted A communication was read from the minute men of the fire department asking to be paid a salary of $15 per month and to pay the foreman of the hook and ladder company the sum of $17.50 per month referred to the committe of the whole The petition of J G Scott et al to macadamize the alley from Julien Avenue to a point 100 feet north of the residence of Wm Hopkins on from Julien Avenue to Rose Street was refered to the committee on streets Regular session March 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doefler Foley Fengler Herod Jones Kavanaugh and Rath 10 The Knapp Stout and Company comp and others petitioned the council to improve Eighth Street from Washington street to the chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railroad track referred to the committe on streets the petition of Edward Pfotzer et al to change the width of High Street and make it conform to the extension south of Sanford street was referred to the committee on streets and the city engineer the petition of Timothy Byron et al to abate a nuisance in the shape of waste waster coming from the Plow Works of Chamberlain Company was on motion of Ald Craword referred to the executive commitee of the board of Health and the Aldermen from the first ward The petition of Bridget Gregory to cancel her tax for the year 1881 on lot no 21 finley's addition was referred to the committee on Delinquent Tax the petition of John W Norton to charge the grade of West Locust street was referred to the committee on streets The petition of James corrigan to cancel his assessment on pesonal property for the year 1880 was referred to the committee of the whole Regular Session March 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doefler Foley Fengler Herod Jones Kavanaugh and Rath 10 The petition of Bridget Brennan for the construction of a bridge on West Locust Street was referred to the committee on streets The petition of Johanna Flynn to fill up to grade the sidewalk in front of her lot on Washington Street before requiring the payment of assessment was referred to the committee of the whole Mr. R Dewstoe et al petitioned the council asking the city engineer to proceed immediately with the necessary surveys and establish a permanent grade for the alley in the reaer of lots one to seven inclusive in Ellen Corkery's subdivision of out lot 655. On motion of Ald Crawford the prayer of the petition was granted The petition of Jacob Mathis and others to macadamize Jackson Street between 17th and 19th Streets was read and on motion the prayer was granted The petition of Samuel Elmer and others to lay a sidewalk in front of Blank Sreet from the alley East of Division Street to lake Street was refered to the committee on streets The petition of G R West for a street lamp at the southwest corner of Grand View Avenue and Pear Streets was referred to the committee on police Regular Session March 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doefler Foley Fengler Herod Jones Kavanaugh and Rath 10 the petition of George Salot to reduce the assessment on city lot 428 for th eyear 1881 was referred to the committee of the whole John Bethe and a large number of other citizens presented a communication asking for the construction of a wagon bridge at Eagle Point and endorsing the steps taken by Ald Fengler Referred to the special committee consisting of Ald Fengler Crawford Altman Clancy and Rath The City Council adjourned to 2 o'clock pm Council met at 2 o'clock pm Regular Session March 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doefler Foley Fengler Herod Jones Kavanaugh and Rath 10 Report of officers Street commissioner backman reported having expended the sum of $889.40 during the month of February referred to street com the city attorney made the following report on the settlement with Mr. Hintrager to the Hon Mayor and city council Gentlemen the undersigned to whom was referred the communication of Auditor Brandt Regular Session March 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doefler Foley Fengler Herod Jones Kavanaugh and Rath 10 relative to a settlement with Wm Hintrager of certain redemptions from tax sales would report that he has delinquently performed the work and prosecuted the matter since the last session of the city council but has not yet made progress sufficient upon which to base a report though he has done everything in his power to press the matter and would therefore ask for further time very respectfully J H Shields City Attorney On motion further time was granted The auditor reported the sum of $1244.20 due the regular city officers during the month of February Report received and filed and the several amounts ordered paid The same officer presented the following report City Auditor's office Dubuque March 1st 1882 Tothe hon mayor and city council Gentlemen Chapte 10 Sec 5 of the revised ordinances of the city of Dubuque directs that the auditor shall make and present to the city council semi annual reports in proper form for publication of all receipts and expenditures of money belonging to the city for the six months preceding the date of such repors ending with the months of February and August in each Regular Session March 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doefler Foley Fengler Herod Jones Kavanaugh and Rath 10 year In accordance with the above directions I herewith present to you my semi annual report of receipts and expenditures for the six months ending with the 28th day of February 1881 Respectfully F G Brandt City Auditor Semi Annual Report receipts receipts from taxes of 1874 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 Receipts from special taxes Interest received on delinquent taxes Advertising costs collected Receipts from Weighing on city scales Fines and fees collected Rents collected on public buildings Proceeds from sale of ordinance books proceeds from impounding animals from est of D L Wilson on account of Riordan Settlement From Riordan and sureties on account of Riordan Settlement Borrowed by Finance Com Rents collected from Hucksters Proceeds from sale of horse From Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railroad Company for tile pipe From R Dewstoe et al right of way on out lot 687 REceipts from cleaning alleys from Ald Rath additional salary refunded Auctioneers license Butchers license Hotel Keepres license Livery Stable license Peddlers license Saloon keepers license Pork packers license Teams and express license Regular Session March 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doefler Foley Fengler Herod Jones Kavanaugh and Rath 10 theater and show license total receipts $173030.97 Balance in hands of treasurer Sept 1st 1881 $177545.40 Disbursements general expenses warrants redeemed city engineers salary and sundries for office fire department warrants redeemed Police warrants redeemed Gas warrants redeemed blank books advertising & c General street expenses including grading Paid contractors for special street improvemens Tax refunded Impounding Animals Coupons paid Interest paid on outstanding warrants Borrowed money repaid Damages for injuries Fuel for use in public buildings Insurance on public Buildings Water Warrants redeemed Last payment for Hay Market Part principal of bounded debt paid Paid for property given to Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railroad Fees paid police justices total disbursements $157780.34 Cash in hands of treasurer March 1st 1881 total 19765.06 Regular Session March 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doefler Foley Fengler Herod Jones Kavanaugh and Rath 10 the report of the city auditor was referred to the committee on finance to examine the city marshal reported the sum of $1051.65 due the regular police for the month of February making 52 arrests for the same month and receiving fifty cents as fees from justice Leathers for which the receipt of the treasurer was attached Report was received and filed and the several policemen ordered paid Justice Leathers presented his report for the month of February of the number of cases tried The receipt of the treasurer was attached for the sum of $2.00 due the city as fines report received and filed Market master Rice reported having weighed 201 drafts on the market house scales during the month of February Gross receips $30.15 for which the receipt of the treasurer was attached to board of prisoners 148 meals at 20 cents per meal amount due $29.60 Report received and filed and teh claim ordered paid N H Schilling reported weighing 1324 hogs and 54 quarters of beef during the month of February Total receipts $81.60 Receipt of the treasurer attached for $12.24 report received and filed Regular Session March 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doefler Foley Fengler Herod Jones Kavanaugh and Rath 10 the lamp lighter reported having lighted 188 gas lamps during the month of February report received and filed Recorder reported having issued licenses in the month of February to the month of $115.75 Report received and filed N C Ryan reported having weighed 120 drafts on the first ward scales during the month of February Gross receipts $18.00 The receipt of the treasurer attached for $2.70 being 15 percent of the amount report received and filed F Fosselman reported having weighed 114 drafts on the fifth ward scales during the month of February The gross receipts $17.10 Receipt of the Treasurer attached for $2.55 Report received and filed Chas Pitschner reported having weighed 176 drafts on the west Dubuque scales during the month of February Gross amount $26.40 Receipt of the Treasurer attached for $3.90 Report received and filed The wood inspector reported having measured 1059 cords of wood during the month of February Amount received $62.35 Report received and filed The ordinance committee asked for further time to report granted Regular Session March 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doefler Foley Fengler Herod Jones Kavanaugh and Rath 10 The report of the street commission was approved by the commitee on streets and it was recommended that orders be drawn for the several amounts and the report be received and filed Report adopted The committee on claims reported on the petition of Wm K deLorimier to refund livery license recommending that the same be received and filed report adopted the same committee reported on the petition of Henry Hagerman asking the city to deed the rear corner of city lot 304 and a fractional part of mineral lot 106 in consideration of injuries sustained by filling into the 19th street sewer Said committee recommending that the petition be received and filed Report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of David G Scott recommending that the amounts shown by the same be paid upon his filing a sufficient bond to indemnify the city against loss report adopted The committee on streets reported on the petition of Edward P Fotzer recommending that the prayer of the petitioner be granted and that the city engineer be and is hereby instructed to make a survey and plat of the street and grade asked for and report at the next session of the council report adopted Regular Session March 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doefler Foley Fengler Herod Jones Kavanaugh and Rath 10 the same committee reported on the claim of Ingram Kennedy and Day of $55.38 recommending that the same be paid report adopted The same committee reported on the claim of Healey Bros of ten cents finding the same correct and recommending that the same be paid report adopted the same committee reported on the petition of Conrad Schmitt recommending that the prayer asked for be granted etc. report adopted the same committee reported on the petition of James Doyle and others for a sidewalk recommending that the prayer of the petitioners be granted report adopted the same committee reported on the petition of Peter Schroeder et al recommending that the prayer of the petitioners be granted provided the latter will leave room for wagons to pass and to keep the necessary lights to prevent accidents at night report adopted Ald Foley from the committee on Public Grounds and buildings reported having insured the town Clock tower for $3000 with Walker and Rhomberg and the Engine House on Iowa Sreet between Eighth and Ninth Strees for $1000 report adopted Regular Session March 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doefler Foley Fengler Herod Jones Kavanaugh and Rath 10 The committee on Delinquent Tax reported on the petition of Mrs. Dr Ristsach recommending that the city treasurer be and is hereby instructed to cancel petitioners tax for 1881 report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of W W parker Adverse to the same report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Gertrude Neuhoff recommending that the prayer of the petitioner be granted and that the treasurer be instructed to cancel the tax as prayed for report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Catherine Sand recommending that the treasurer be instructed to cancel the tax for 1881 report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of M Morgan adverse to the prayer of the petitioner Report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Sarah J Meligan recommending that her tax for the year 1881 be cancelled report adopted Also to cancel the tax of Mrs Eugene Early for the year 1881 Report adopted Regular Session March 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doefler Foley Fengler Herod Jones Kavanaugh and Rath 10 The committee on fire reported adversely on the payment of the bill of Ira Blizzard of $11.85 report adopted The committee on delinquent tax reposted on the petition of Ellen McCormick adverse to the prayer of the petitioner report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Mary Gilmore recommending that the petioner be allowed to pay $7.00 as her tax in full for the year 1881 and that the treasurer be instructed to receive the same Report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Margaret Lehan recommending that the prayer of the petition be granted and that the treasurer be and is hereby instructed to cancel the tax for the year 1881 report adopted Also on the petition of D V Wilson recommending that the city treasurer be instructed to receive $40 as partial payment for special assessment and that the petitioner be allowed 2 months time to pay the balance due at the rate of $10 per center per annum report adopted Regular Session March 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doefler Foley Fengler Herod Jones Kavanaugh and Rath 10 Adverse to the prayer of the petition of Mrs. E Schroman report adopted That the prayer of the petition of Kate Bannon be granted and that the tax for the year 1881 be cancelled report adopted That the tax of Mrs Sullivan be cancelled for the year 1881 report adopted Adverse to the prayer of the petition of Bridget Roach report adopted Adverse to the prayer of the petition of Mrs P Vyverberg report adopted That the tax of Margaret Peters be reduced one half for the year 1881 Report adopted that the petition of Marg O'shea be received and filed report adopted That the tax of Maria Tranck be ordered cancelled for the year 1881 report adopted Adverse to the prayer of the petition of Jackson Strane report adopted Regular Session March 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doefler Foley Fengler Herod Jones Kavanaugh and Rath 10 that the tax of Bridget McMahon be ordered cancelled for the year 1881 report adopted That the tax for the year 1881 of Johanna Broderick be ordered cancelled report adopted That the tax of Mary Shannon be ordered cancelled for the year 1881 report adopted That the tax of Henry Wagner for the year 1881 be cancelled report adopted that the regular tax of Mary enright be reduced to the sum of $6.00 for the year 1881 report adopted the committee of the whole on the petition of the Key city Barrel Factory recommending that three fourths of the amount asked for be granted report adopted The same committee reported to refer the petition of Ingram Kennedy and Day to the 2nd ward alderman report adopted The petition of Martin Pfiffner was ordered granted Report adopted Regular Session March 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doefler Foley Fengler Herod Jones Kavanaugh and Rath 10 Ald Crawford called up the ordinance entitled an ordinance to define the Boundaries of Wards which was read the second time an amendment being offered to the same Ald Altman moved to lay the ordinance on the table Ald Crawford called for the yeas and nays on the adoption of the ordinance the same was adopted as follows Yeas Ald Crawford Doerfler Fengler Herod Jones and Rath Nays Ald Altman Clancy Foley and Kavanaugh Ald Fengler presented the following Resolved by the city council of Dubuque that an order for the sum of $200 be drawn on the Treasurer in favor of Martin and Strane for partial payment of grading done on the street near Alta Vista street resolution adopted Ald Fengler presented the following resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque that a sidewalk four feet wide of No 1 two inch plank be within 30 days of this notice constructed and laid in conformity with the ordinance in relation to sidewalks on the north side of Windsor Avenue between division street Regular Session March 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doefler Foley Fengler Herod Jones Kavanaugh and Rath 10 and High Street at the expense of the owners of the abutting property Adopted by the following vote Yeas ald altman Clancy Doerfler Foley Fengler Herod Jones Crawford Kavanaugh and Rath Ald Fengler presented the following Resolved by the city Council of the City of Dubuque that White Street between 18th and 19th streets be graded guttered curbed and macadamized in conformity with the ordinance upon that subject that the city engineer be and is hereby instructed to make the necessary improvements in drawing 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 ownesr of the abutting property Adopted by the following vote Yeas Ald Altman Clancy Doerfler Foley Fengler Crawford Herod Jones kavanaugh and Rath Ald Fengler presented the following Resolved by the City Council of the city of Dubuque that Jackson street between 17th street and 19th Regular Session March 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doefler Foley Fengler Herod Jones Kavanaugh and Rath 10 Streets be graded guttered curbed and macadamized in conformity with the ordinance upon that subject that the city engineer be and 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 as follows Yeas Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Foley Fengler Herod Jones Kavanaugh and Rath Ald Fengler presented the following Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuuqe 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 east side of Locust street from Jones street south to lot 553 where not already laid Adopted as follows Yeas ald Altman Doerfler Clancy Crawford Herod Jones fengler Foley Kavanaugh and Rath Regular Session March 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doefler 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 petition of Simpson et al in regard to repairing Bluff Street and laying sidewalk around the park between 16 and 17th street on Bluff Street be reconsidered and referred back to the committee on streets adopted Ald Fengler presented the following resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the city recorder be and is hereby instructed to notify the C M and St Paul Railroad Company officially to open a waterway through their track at the intersection of Division Street and to fill the necessary approaches on High Street at its intersection with the railroad track so as to enable trains to cross at the points named adopted Ald Herod presented the following resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the city recorder be and is hereby instructed to draw an order on the city treasurer in favor of the key city barrel factory for $66.20 Regular Session March 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doefler Foley Fengler Herod Jones Kavanaugh and Rath 10 to refund part of their taxes already paid as per recommendation of the committee of the whole on their petition reported this day adopted John D Bush presented a petition asking for information in regard to the action had upon a former petition on motion of ald Fengler the recorder was instructed to notify Mr Bush Ald Crawford presented the following Resolved by the City council that a sidewalk on the west of locust street between 15th and 16th street be paved its full width with good hard brick as soon as the weather and ground will permit and that the city engineer superintend the work referred to committee on P G and B Ald Crawford presented the following Resolved that the street commissioner be instructed to continue the making of macadam for the use of the city in the making of repairs to streets and to continue the quarrying of rock for that purpose from the east side of madision street where the same requires widening adopted Regular Session March 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doefler Foley Fengler Herod Jones Kavanaugh and Rath 10 Bids on dodge Street Sewer were opened read and referred to the committee on streets and Eng Ald Fengler presented the following resolved that a sidewalk four feet wide of No 1 two inch plank be within fifteen days of this notice constructed and laid in conformity with the ordinance in relation to the sidewalks on the north side of Eagle Point Avenue between Couler Creek and Windsor Avenue where not already laid Adopted as follows yeas Ald altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Foley Fengler Herod Jones Kavanaugh and Rath The bids on the lighting etc of the N W Globe Gas Light street lamps were referred after being opened to the committee on police and gas to report at an adjourned session ald Clancy moved that the action taken upon the bills of the N W Globe Gas light comp by the committee on police in reducing the same be reconsidered and the sum of $26.43 added thereto adopted Regular Session March 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doefler Foley Fengler Herod Jones Kavanaugh and Rath 10 two bills were received by the mayor from Des Moines from one of the members of the legislature relative to taxes and street improvements received and filed Following bills were read and ordered paid Joseph Watry D D OConnell W E Jones Walker & Rhomberg A A Cooper J W Halpin D W Linehan N W Globe Gas Light Co John ODea John Eichhorn John Ganahl Wm Howard Laflin and Rand Pow Co Dubuque Water Co Christman & Henley Mrs Koenig J J Dunn Key City Gas Co D W Linehan Grosvenor an Harger Telephone Comp W H Robison W G Watters Grosevenor and Harger Times Comp F G Brandt J Cenhill Geo Gregory Globe Gas L Co A A Thompson T Byron Macadam for the city H Martin Regular Session March 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doefler Foley Fengler Herod Jones Kavanaugh and Rath 10 Sol Turck Hose Co Steam Supply Co H martin John Schwenk John McCoy J J Linehan Hose Co wm Faust Key City Gas Co Chas Stenk Jos Renfried D Grant Fifth Ward Hose Co Key City Hook & Lad Co. Morrison Bros Daily Herald City Councl adjourned to 16th inst at 7:30 p.m. Attest martin Kane Recorder Regular Session March 16, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doefler Foley Fengler Herod Jones Kavanaugh and Rath 10 Ald Jones moved that the action and adjouring the city council to half past seven be recommended and that the city council now go into session adopted Ald Rath moved that the action had upon the petition of W K deLorimier be reconsidered and the same be referred again to the committee on claims adopted Ald Crawford presented the following which was adopted Resolved that the water company be and is hereby instructed and required to extend its main pipe from the corner of High Street and Johnson Avenue above said avenue and across Lake street and to locate a fire plug on the east side of Lake Street The committee on streets reported on the bids for the improvement of Washington street W H Rebman was awarded the contract Regular Session March 16, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doefler Foley Fengler Herod Jones Kavanaugh and Rath 10 Ald Rath presented the following Whereas Walker and Rhomberg have overcharged the city on insurance on the Iowa Clock Tower and Engine House on Iowa Street between Eighth and Ninth Streets Therefore resolved by the city council of Dubuque that said insurance be cancelled and that the recorder be instructed to notify Walker and Rhomberg to pay back to the city treasurer the money that is due the city from this day to the expiration of said insurance adopted The tax of Mrs Mark Murphy was rediced one half for the year 1881 The committee of the whole made the following reports all of which were adopted To reduce the assessment of F Eichmann on personal property for the year 1881 to the sum of $500 to instruct the treasurer to collect the personal property due for the tax of 1881 from the sherrif of the county To remit the assessment and tax for the next 6 years on the stock and property of the Dubuque Oat meal Mills Regular Session March 16, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doefler Foley Fengler Herod Jones Kavanaugh and Rath 10 To place the assessment of Wm G Watters on lot no 2 of out lot 720 at $1800 for the year 1881 To refer the petition of John Mayerle to the marshal attorney and treasurer with instructions to collect the tax or the license To refer the petition of W Wearmouth for remission of tax to the committee on delinquent tax To refer the petition of Mrs A Matthews for a reduction of assessment to the committee on delinquent tax To refer the petition of Geo Salot for a reduction of assessment to the same committee To refer the petition of Johanna Flynn to the street committee N W Boyes et al presented a petition asking for the opening of 14th street and for the laying of a sidewalk referred to committee on streets J W Parker presented a petition for the reduction of assessment for the year 1881 referred to Del Tax Com John Bell presented a petition to lay sidewalk on the southwest side of prince street Sanford Addition Referred to the committee on streets Regular Session March 16, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doefler Foley Fengler Herod Jones Kavanaugh and Rath 10 The petition of Margaret Gnnan to cancel her tax for the year 1881 was referred to the committee on delinquent tax The petition of A Heins for grade of sidewalk on lot No 5 Kelly's addition was referred to the committee on streets with power The petition of Margaret Glennan to accept payment for special assessment in installments was referred to the delinquent tax committee The petition of Bridget Molony to extend two years time for the payment of special assessment on the south one half of lot No 111east dubuque was referred to the delinquent tax committee Policy for insurance on city hospital was referred to the committee on public grounds and buildings Ald FEngler presented the following resolved that the taxes due on the estate of H McCormick for the year 1881 be cancelled and that an order be drawn in favor of the city auditor to the amount of $35.20 for the purpose of redeeming the said lot sold for special assessment referred to Del Tax Com Regular Session March 16, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doefler Foley Fengler Herod Jones Kavanaugh and Rath 10 The committee of the whole reported on the resolution to inaugurate a drainage system recommending that the same be referred to the committee on drainage adopted The committee on streets reported on the petition of P Welsh and others recommending that the same be granted and that Washington Street between 18 and 19th be improved adopted City Engineer presented a profile of the alley on the east side of outlot 687 Referred to committee on streets Ald Fengler presented the following Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque that Washington street between 18th and 19th streets be graded guttered curbed and macadamized in conformity with the ordinance upon that subject that the city engineer be and 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 as follows Yeas Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Foley Fengler Herod Jones Kavanaugh and Rath 10 Regular Session March 16, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doefler Foley Fengler Herod Jones Kavanaugh and Rath 10 Ald Herod presented the following Be it resolved by the council of Dubuque that Hill Street as shown by the annexed plat and description as made by the city engineer and for whilch the right of way has been deeded to the city be and is hereby declared a public street from 5th to 3rd streets and that the city engineer be instructed to record the same resolution adopted Ald Crawford moved that the prepared reports of the different city officers now on file be read by their title and referred without reading to the committee on Finance with power adopted Ald Jones presented the following An ordinance to change the name of Prairie Street to college avenue Be it ordained by the city council of the city of Dubuque Section 1 that the name of the street running from Eleventh street to Fourteenth Street in the city of Dubuque now known as Prairie Street be and is hereby changed to College Avenue Section 2 that this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the date of its publication in the Dubuque Daily Herald Referred to the committee on ordinances Regular Session March 16, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doefler Foley Fengler Herod Jones Kavanaugh and Rath 10 On motion of ald Crawford the committee on police and gas were granted further time on the proposals to furnish light for the gasoline street gas lamps The following judges and clerks were appointed to conduct the election to be held Monday, April 3, 1882 First Ward N C Ryan Phil Pier Judges Polls at Mountain House Wm Coalis T J Hopman Clerks Second Ward Wm Warring Dr A Munsell Judges Henry Michel Chas Mekl Clerks polls at court house Third Ward N C Ansden John Wunderlich Judges A J Patch C A Voelker Clerks Polls at City Hall Fourth Ward W C Chamberlain C C Seward Judges G R Foster R O anderson Clerks Polls at Thos McCoy's Fifth WArd Peter Ellwanger Henry Deckert Judges Peter Sahm F humbrecht clerks Polls at Iowa Brewery Adjournment Martin Kane Recorder