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1882 April Council RecordsRegular Session April 3, 1882 City Council was called at 9 o'clock a.m. No quorum being present the recorder adjourned to meet on Thursday, April 6 1882 at 9 o'clock a.m. attest martin Kane Recorder Regular Session April 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doefler Fengler Foley Herod Jones Kavanaugh and Rath 10 Minutes of the previous sessions were read and approved Ald Herod moved that all the petitions in the hands of the recorder be referred to the new council without being read for consideration adopted Auditor Brandt the sum of $1245.90 due the officers and employees of the city for the month of March 1882 Report received and filed and ordered that orders be drawn to pay the different persons The recorder reported having issued licenses to the amount of three dollars during the month of March 1881 report received and filed The city marshal reported the sum of $1050.00 due the police for the month of March and also making 71 arrests for the same month Report received and filed and different claims ordered paid The market master reportted having weighed 166 drafts on the market house scales during the month of March the receipt of the treasurer attached for the amount of $24.90 To board of prisoners Regular Session April 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doefler Fengler Foley Herod Jones Kavanaugh and Rath 10 and lodgers 273 meals at 20 cents per meal Amount $54.60 Report received and filed and the claim ordered paid N C Ryan reported having weighed 104 drafs on the first ward scales during the month of March Goss amount $15.60 The receipt of the treasurer attached for the amount of $2.50 being 15 percent due to the city Report received and filed chas Pitschner reported having weighed 140 drafts on the west dubuque scales during the month of March Gross amount $21.00 The receipt of the treasurer attached for $3.15 being 15 percent due the city report received and filed Chas Pitschner reported having weighed 94 drafts on the Fifty Ward Scales during the month of March Gross receipts $13.10 The receipt of the Treasurer attached for $2.00 being 15 percent due the receipts of the city report received and filed The Wood measurer reported having measured 255 cords of wood during the month of March and receiving therefore the sum of $17.25 Report received and filed The Lamp LIghter reported having weighed 188 gas lamps during the month of March Report received and filed Regular Session April 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doefler Fengler Foley Herod Jones Kavanaugh and Rath 10 the street commissioner reported having expended the sum of $1871.90 during the month of March referred to the Com on Streets The Committee on finance reported on the semi-annual report of the city auditor recommending to recceive and file the same report adopted Ald Jones from the committee on Ordinances asked permission to withdraw the ordinance in relation to change of street Granted The committee on Claims reported on the bill of Peter Olinger of $2.00 recommending that the same be paid report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of W K deLorimier recommending that the same granted and that an order for $25.00 be drawn in petitioner's favor report adopted ald Rath reported on the petition of George Salot recommending that the assesesment be placed at $1400 on lot 428 for the year 1881 report adopted The committee on public grounds and buildings reported on the petition of John Krayer recommending that the prayer of the petitioner be granted report adopted Regular Session April 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doefler Fengler Foley Herod Jones Kavanaugh and Rath 10 The committee on fire reported in favor of referring the petition of the Iowa iron Company asking for the removal of a hydrant to the committee on Fire of the new council report adopted To refer the communication of G Gerhard to sell fire apparatus to the same committee adopted To refer the bill of R Nolte to the amount of $17.00 to the same committee adopted The committee on police reported on the petitions and proposals of the NW Globe Gas Light Company and Geo W burden for lighting the street gas lamps recommending that they be referred to the committee of the new council adopted On motion of Ald Crawford the proposal of John H Deggendorf was allowd to be withdrawn Ald Fengler presented several pontoon papers lying in his hands and recommended to refer them to the new council adopted The same Alderman reported in favor of referring the following petitions to the new delinquent tax committee Bridget Nihill Ann Stuart Bridget Brennan Mrs C Keogh Florence O'Sullivan Regular Session April 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doefler Fengler Foley Herod Jones Kavanaugh and Rath 10 Bridget Gregory Mrs J Molony Mrs H McCormick Res to Redeem Lot W one half of lot 813 Margaret Glennan Bridget Molony Mrs A Matthews W Wearmouth J W Parker M Glennan report adopted The committee on streets reported in favor of referring the petition of Mrs Johanna Flynn to new street committee of the new council report adopted The same committee approved the report of the street commissioner and recommended the payment of the different claims adopted The same committee reported on the petition of J C Longueville et al recommending that the prayer of the petitioners be granted report adopted the same committee reported on the petition of N W Boyes et al recommending that the prayer of the petitioners be granted and that the marshal be and is hereby instructed to take the proper steps to open the street as petitioned for at once report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of J E Simpson et al recommending a uniform grade from 14th to 16th street as shown by a profile made for taht purpose by the engineer and which will be presented to the city council for adoption Regular Session April 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doefler Fengler Foley Herod Jones Kavanaugh and Rath 10 at this meeting report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of the Knapp Stout and company et al recommending that the city engineer be instructed to estimate the cost of grading and to report at the next session of the council report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of John Bell for a sidewalk on SW side of Prince Street recommending that the prayer of the petitioner be granted report adopted the same committee reported on teh claim of John Finnerty of $1.50 recommending that the same be referred to the street committee of the new council. report adopted the same committee reported on the petition and bill of P J Flynn adverse to the same as the committee had found that petitioner had done no work not included in his contract and specifications and that he was paid in full for all work done report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of the Iowa iron Works company and others recommending that the city engineer be and is hereby instructed to estimate the cos of grading on the street petitioned for and report the same at the next session of the Regular Session April 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doefler Fengler Foley Herod Jones Kavanaugh and Rath 10 council report adopted The same committee reported on the petitio of J G Scott et al recommending that the prayer of the petitioner be granted report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of E Pfotzer et al for a change of the width of High Street recommending that the prayer of the petitioners be granted but that the petition be referred to the city engineer with instructions to get the written consent of the abutting property owners to the proposed change report adopted the committee on police reported on the petition of G R West recommending to refer the same to the police committee of the new council report adopted The street committee reported on the petition of J W Norton recommending to refer the same to the street committee of the new council report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of A Heeb et al recommending to refer the same to the street committee of the new council report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of John H Morgan adverse to the prayer of this petition as upon full investigation we find that petitioner Regular Session April 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doefler Fengler Foley Herod Jones Kavanaugh and Rath 10 has been paid in full for all work done on Seminary street and that as the city was compelled to take the work off his hands and complete it at the general expense of our taxpayers report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Samuel Eliner et al recommending that a sidewalk four feet wide be laid to a temporary trade on the south side of stafford avenue report adopted the same committee reported on the petition of A Heins for grade recommending that the prayer of the petitioner be granted report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Joseph Dielt that the prayer of the petitioner had been granted report adopted Ald Fengler presented the following be it resolved by the city council of Dubuque that the change of grade as shown by the blue line accompanying profile of Sixteenth Street from West Locust street to the old corporation line be declared the official grade of said street Ald Fengler moved that the resolution be adopted Regular Session April 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doefler Fengler Foley Herod Jones Kavanaugh and Rath 10 Mayor Linehan objected to the adoption of the resolution as it was required by the revised ordinances to give proper notice of a change of grade to prevent litigation in the matter Ald Jones amended to refer the resolution to the new council the Yeas and Nays were had upon the amendment of Ald Jones and the same was lost by the following vote Yeas Ald Altman Foley Jones 3 Nays Ald Clancy Crawford Doerfler Fengler Herod Kavanaugh Rath 7 The yeas and nays were then had upon the adoption of the resolution and the motion of Ald Fengler to adopt was carried as follows Yeas ald Clancy Crawford Doerfler Fengler Herod Kavanaugh and Rath 7 Nays Ald Altman Foley and Jones 3 ald Fengler presented the following Be it resolved by the city council of the City of Dubuque that the red line shows on the accompanying profile of the alley on the east side of outlot 687 be and is hereby declared the official grade of said alley adopted ald Fengler presented the following be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the city engineer prepare a profile and change of grade of Bluff Street from 14th to 16th streets and present the same to the council for action adopted Regular Session April 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doefler Fengler Foley Herod Jones Kavanaugh and Rath 10 Ald Fengler presented the following Be it resolved by the city council of Dubuque that the grade of Bluff Street as shown by the blue line on the accompanying profile of said srteet be established as the grade of said street from 14th to 16th streets adopted Ald Fengler presented the following be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the red line as shown on the accompanying profiles of Rose Street from the old corporation line to Alta vista Street of the alley west of center place from Julien Avenue north and of the alley east of Center Place from Julien Avenue to Rose Street be and is hereby declared the official grade of said street and alleys respectively adopted Rule 11 was suspended to hear from William Rebman on the grade of bluff Street On motion of ald Fengler referred to committee on streets and the Engineer to procure the signatures of the abutting property owners Ald Fengler presented the following Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuue that the engineer be ordered to make profiles of Rose Street from the old corporation line Regular Session April 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doefler Fengler Foley Herod Jones Kavanaugh and Rath 10 to Alta Vista Street of the alley west of Center Place from Julien Avenue to Rose Street and present them to the council for action Referred to committee on streets and engineer Ald Fengler presented the following resolved by the city Council of Dubuque that the city Marshal be and is hereby instructed to open Grand View Street from Southern Avenue to the city limits within 30 days from this date and to proceed in the matter as provided by ordinance in relation to opening public highways Resolution adopted Ald Fengler presented the following resolved by the city Council of Dubuque that teh City marshal be and is hereby instructed to open 14th street from Alta Vista Street to the Delhi Road within 30 days of this date and to proceed in accordance with the ordinance in relation to the opening of streets and highways resolution adopted Ald Fengler presented the following Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a sidewalk two feet wide of No 1 two inch plank be within 30 days of this notice constructed and laid in conformity with the ordinance iin relation to sidewalks on the north Regular Session April 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doefler Fengler Foley Herod Jones Kavanaugh and Rath 10 side of 14th street between Alta Vista Street and the Delhi Road at the expenses of the owners of the abuting property the resolution was adopted by the following vote Yeas Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Fengler Foley Herod Kavanaugh and Rath 9 Nays Ald Jones 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 thirty days of this notice constructed and laid in conformity with the ordinance in relation to sidewalks on the north side of 14th street between Cox Street and Alta Vista Street or between Cox and alta Vista Street at the expense of the owners of the abutting property adopted by the following vote Yeas Ald Altan Clancy Crawford Doerfler Fengler Foley Herod Jones kavanaugh and Rath 10 Ald Fengler presented the following Resolved by the city council of the City of Dubuque that a sidewalk four feet wide of good 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 south west side of Prince Street Sanford Subdivision between Eagle Point Avenue westward and in front of lots 58 and 59 Regular Session April 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doefler Fengler Foley Herod Jones Kavanaugh and Rath 10 in Sanford's addition resolution adopted by the following vote Yeas Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Fengler Foley Herod Jones kavanaugh and Rath Ald Fengler presented the following Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a sidewalk four feet wide of No 1 two inch plank be within thirty days of this notice constructed and laid in conformity with the ordinance in relation to sidewalks on the south side of Stafford Avenue between Division Street and Lake Street where not already laid at the expense of the owners of the abutting property Resolution adopted by the following vote Yeas Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Fengler Foley Herod Jones kavanaugh and Rath ald Fengler presented the following Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque that the alley east of Center Place between Julien Avenue and Rose Street be graded 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 Regular Session April 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doefler Fengler Foley Herod Jones Kavanaugh and Rath 10 abutting property Resolution adopted by the following vote 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 Dubuque that the alley north of Julien Avenue between Center Place and Alta Vista Street be graded and macadamized in conformity with the ordinance upon that subject that the city engineer be and he is hereby instructed and directed to make the necessary plans and specifications for said improvement and the city recorder directed to give the proper notice for bids and proposals for the performance of the work the guttering curbing and macadamizing to be done at the expense of the owners of the abutting property Resolution adopted by the following vote Yeas Ald altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Fengler Foley Herod Jones kavanaugh and Rath Ald Kavanaugh having refused to sign the report of teh street commissioner moved that a committee be appointed to investigate certain complaints that had been made against the commissioner about the collection of money for cleaning of alleys Ald Doerfler amended the motion to postpone till changes had been preferred in writing adopted Regular Session April 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doefler Fengler Foley Herod Jones Kavanaugh and Rath 10 Ald Herod Chairman of the Committee of the whole reported on the petition of the Minutement of the Fire Deparment for an increase of salary recommending to refer the same to the city council committee of the whole adopted Also to receive and file the reports of the city officials for the year adopted City council adjourned to 2 o'clock p.m. Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doefler Fengler Foley Herod Jones Kavanaugh and Rath 10 Ald Kavanaugh had read a communication setting forth a statement that J K Beckman Street commissioner had confiscated money collected from cleaning of alleys to his own use and not returning the same to the city treasurer Ald Kavanaugh Jones herod Fengler and Altman were appointed a committee to investigate The special committee appointed to make a settlement of the tax of the C M and St Paul Railroad Co for the years 1880 and 1881 made a satisfactory report and the same was adopted Regular Session April 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doefler Fengler Foley Herod Jones Kavanaugh and Rath 10 The committee of the whole through ald Jos Herod reported in favor of paying the claim of Henry Lembeck of $100.00 Also in favor of paying the claim of T O'Sullivan for the sum of $100.00 The yeas and nays were had upon the adoption of the report of the committee as follows Yeas ald Foley Herod Kavanaugh Rath and Clancy Nays Ald Altman Crawford Doerfler Fengler and Jones The mayor cast his vote in favor of paying the claims The committee of the whole also reported on the 15 percent additional compensation asked by the auditor treasurer and recorder recommending that they be allowed such for the past six months Ald Crawford called for a vote on the claims seperately Treasurer's claim yeas Ald Clancy Crawford Doerfler Fengler Foley Herod Jones Kavanaugh and Rath The treasurer was therefore ordered to be paid Auditor yeas Ald Clancy Crawford Doerfler Fengler Foley Herof Jones Kavanaugh and Rath Nays Ald Altman Ordered paid REcorder Yeas Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Fengler Foley Herod Jones kavanaugh and rath Ordered paid Regular Session April 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doefler Fengler Foley Herod Jones Kavanaugh and Rath 10 Ald Herod reported on the claim of M Tschirgi Jr of $200 recommending that the payment of $100 be made. The yeas and nays were had as follows Yeas Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Foley Herod Jones Kavanaugh and Rath nays Ald Doerfler and Fengler Ald Herod submitted the bond of D G Scott for payment of coupons the same was approved and ordered placed on file Ald Herod then presented the following which was adopted Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the recorder be instructed to draw the following orders in payment of interest paid on loan warrants C H Eighmey German Bank John Bell and Co Mannus J Kulac C H Eighmey Cash O P Shiras Thos Kavanaugh G M Staples Chas A Payne Way G Watters D G Scott coupons cost Ordered that the above sums be paid and that orders be drawn to pay the same Regular Session April 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doefler Fengler Foley Herod Jones Kavanaugh and Rath 10 Ald Fengler presented the following Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque that whereas certain charges have been brought against J K Beckman commissiner of streets by Ald Kavanaugh which are detrimental to the honor and integrity of the aforesaid officer and whereas justice should be done to the parties concerned Be it therefore resolved that the committee appointed by the mayor to investigate proceed with the investigation at once and be it further resolved that the witnesses be sworn and give their evidence under oath only and that the aforesaid committee report before the newly elected aldermen take the oath of office Mayor Pro tem Herod took the chair and ruled the whole matter out of order Mayor Linehan resumed his seat and released the committee that had been appointed to go into an investigation as the charges were not preferred in accordance with the ordinance Ald Crawford and Foley were appointed a committee to canbass the vote of the election held on Monday April 3rd 1882 the council in the meantime took a recess Regular Session April 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doefler Fengler Foley Herod Jones Kavanaugh and Rath 10 Official count April Canvass 1882 After a careful examination of the returns the tellers announced the following result Office Candidate Ward 1st Ward 2nd Ward 3rd Ward 4th Ward 5th total Maj Mayor J J Linehan Recorder Martin Kane G G Moser Auditor C J Brayton F G Brandt Treasurer A A Schunk John Pier Attorney J H Shields D E Lyn Assessor G Gmehle Aldermen First Ward Thos Kavanaugh Second Ward Theo Altmen Henry Wheeler Third Ward N Eichmann Peter Winger Fourth Ward John Glab L G Huid Fifth Ward Henry Deckert Geo Fengler Regular Session April 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doefler Fengler Foley Herod Jones Kavanaugh and Rath 10 On motion th ereport of the commitee was adopted and the persons reported as having majorities were declared duly elected to the several offices for which they were candidates Ald Fengler presented a deed from Mr Whooton and on motion the same was ordered to be recorded Ald Jones presented the following which were adopted Whereas our respected aldermen Geo Rath Geo Fengler and Joseph Herrod also the city Treasurer D A Gehrig and City Auditor F G Brandt are about to retire from the public offices they have faithfully filled and whereas induced by a desire to express the good will and esteem in which we hold them Be it therefore resolved that we as representatives of the people at large tender our sincere thanks to them for the able manner in which they have performed their public duties. resolved that we regret their departure and that in leaving the offices entrusted to their care they take with them the regard and best wishes of those who have occassion to come in official contact with them The old council having concluded its business a motion was carried to organize the new council Regular Session April 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doefler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger Mr. Alphons Matthews administered the oath of office to the newly elected mayor J J Linehan The latter then administered the oath to the newly elected aldermen and city officers Mayor Linehan then delivered to the council the following Inaugural Address Gentlemen of the council having been again called by the suffrages of my people and fellow citizens to the office of Mayor of Dubuque I desire before entering upon other matters to thank the people of the city for this additional mark of their confidence and esteem As a member of the council and as mayor while I may have made some mistakes I have always endeavored to do my duty honestly and conscientiously with an eye single to the best interests of the city and my election without opposition is such an edorsement as I may well feel proud of I have also to thank the members of the council for the kindly consideration with which they have treated me during the past year any success which may have attended my efforts were largely due to the promptness and ability with which each member of the council performed the duties assigned him The retiring members bear with them my hearty thanks for their kindly assistance and best wishes for their future welfare and Regular Session April 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doefler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger happiness and I trust my relations with the new council will be as pleasant and harmonious as the last To us as its chosen officers is entrusted the peace welfare and prosperity of our beloved city and to some extent the health and happiness of its citizens thos who placed the welfare of the foremost city in our hands in the state of Iowa will exact from us and they have the right to exact from us that we do all in our power to push her forward in her onward course I feel assured from a long acquaintance with each of you both old and new members that you come here actuated with but one desire and that is to further in every possible way the best interests of the city Harmony of action is all that tends to promote the general good should be the aim of every member You come here to labor for the interests of the whole city and not for the interests of any particular ward or locality Party and party prejdices should have no place in your deliberations and should not blind you to the main object in vein and that is the protection and furtherance of the public welfare Many important matters will engage your attention during the present year and in my judgement the first and most important is the present state of the city finances besides the very large bonded indebtedness with with we are burdened in our anxiety to Regular Session April 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doefler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger encourage manufactureres and to improve the city we have unavoidably accumlated large floating indebtedness so that in order to decrease it and keep up the current expenses of the city we have been forced to increase the tax levy twenty percent The taxpayers very properly view this increasing debt and increased levy with alarm and distrust and your first duty should be to provide in some way for the retirement of this debt as it c comes due and to reduce the tax levy to one percent general tax and one mill on water tax and at the same time refraine from anticipating the revenue by borrowing money for the current expenses To do this I would suggest that the council as soon as possible meet as a committee of the whole and determine the amounts to be spent on streets during the coming year. Also on fire department police etc and that the various committees be instructed to govern themselves accordingly. when you have determined upon a plan for reducing the floating indebtedness the next important matter will be to forward the growth and prosperity of the city by doing everything in your power to foster and encourage manufacturing enterprises What has been done toward the establishment of such enterprises during the past few years should lead you to you to renewed efforts in this direction. Let it be everywhere Regular Session April 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doefler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger known that Dubuque presents a most innovating field for the investment of manufacturing capital in many of its important branches and that a liberal and enlightened policy will be pursued toward all both citizens and strangers who may wish to invest their money in such enterprises The building of a wagon bridge was one of the important matters to which I called the attention of the council in my former inaugural Since that time its necessity has become more urgent and apparent each day The citizens of Dubuque and East Dubuque have taken active measures during the past year to organize a company and to acquire from the government the right to erect a bridge as a private enterprise I would suggest and advise that the city acquire the sole and only right to build the bridge and then transfer the same on such turns as may seem best to some company that can give a proper guarantee of its ability to construct and maintain a bridge at such point as may best suit the interests of the city and at the same time see that all the city's rights and interests are fully enforced and protected The Inner harbor The city in its settlement with the central island co reserved a strip of land 300 feet in width extending from Sixth Street Regular Session April 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doefler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger to a point opposite and above the present levee The strip has been recently located with a view of opening a channel for boats and rafts from the lower end of the outer slough to the main river at a point neat the foot of Third Street and thereby making a safe and convenient harbor for rafts and crafts of all kinds at all seasons of the year another great benefit which in my judgement would follow the opening of this channel would be the cutting away of the bar now obstructing the levee I do not deem it adviseable at this time for the city to undertake the construction of the harbor and channel but I recommend that effort be made through our represenatives in Congress to induce the general government to expend out of the money appropriated for the Mississippi enough to fully complete the proposed harbor in accordance with the plans already made and furnished us through the war department and which if curried out will not only furnish us with a safe and convenient harbor but will make Dubuque the headquarters of the upper Mississippi steamboat trade and one of the most important slipping points on the river appointment of officers the duty devolves on you to appoint the marshal engineer Regular Session April 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doefler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger street commissioner police force and other important officers and as the peace health and cleanliness of the city are to a large extent under the control of these also the expenditure of money required to keep up these various departments the qualification of the candidate should be his best recommendation. You should in the selection of these officers cast aside all questions of personal friendship and select those men in whom the people generally have confidence and who will each in the performance of his duty feel that he owes his allegiance to the city and not to the individuals who appoint him Economy The judicious and economical expenditure of the money contributed by the people should ever receive your careful your conscientious and watchful attention Let retrenchment and economy in the expenditure of the public funds be your watchword Streets During the past few years we have expended enormous amounts on the care and improvement of our streets until now we have the best in the west and in view of this fact and the present state of the finances I would recommend that no new streets be Regular Session April 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doefler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger built at the city's expense during the coming year and that except for the improvement of the leading thoroughfares only such appropriations be made for street purposes as shall be necessary to keep the present streets in repair and that some provision be made whereby the cleaning of the alleys now done by the city at an annual expense of $3000 be done by the abutting residents under the direction of the Marshal or street commissioner Drainage In view of our increasing population and the more compact growth of the city I would recommend that some steps be taken to establish a general system of drainage to be built and extended as it may be needed to secure the cleanliness and health of the city This brings me to the question of water supply Some plan should be devised by the building of reservoirs on the bluffs by which the residents thereon can have better protection from fire and some arrangement should be made with the water company whereby the water mains will be a once extended through that portion of the city liable to over flow in order to give the residents there a supply of pure water While Dubuque is one of the healthiest cities in the United States the Regular Session April 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doefler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger the sickness prevalent during the past year was largely confined to the district subject to overflow and caused by the flooding of cisterns and consequent pollution of water supply These are all the matters that I now desire to especially call your attention but will during the year bring to your notice such matters I shall think demand your attention The future of our city depends greatly upon our action during the coming year. Let us make the best interests of the city our interests so that when we come to surrender the trusts we have assumed we can feel that each of us has done his share in making this city what we all hope to see it the great commercial and manufacturing center of the northwest Mayor Linehan announced the following Standing committees For the ensuing year Finance Committee Jones Altman Crawford Ordinance Committee Doerfler Glab Crawford Regular Session April 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doefler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger Claims Committee Altman Clancy Doerfler Street Committee Crawford kavanaugh Deckert Harbor Committee Kavanaugh Deckert Clancy Market Committee Olinger Jones Foley Public Grounds and B Committee Foley Crawford Olinger Printing Committee Glab Clancy Jones Police Committee Clancy Glab Kavanaugh Fire Committee Doerfler Foley Altman Delinquent Tax Committee Deckert Foley Olinger ald Crawford made objections to being made Chairman of the Committee on Streets but after urgent solicitation on the part of the Mayor and Council consented to accept Regular Session April 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doefler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger Ald Crawford offered the following resolution Whereas in the opinion of this council the taxation of the city for the year 1881 can be reduced by judicious management and a wise system of economy to the former rate of one percent without detriment to the interests of the city Be it therefore resolved that the expenditures for street improvements and all other expenses of every kind shall be regulated and curtailed with a view to restricting the tax levy of the present year to a rate not exceeding one percent exclusive of the water tax Resolved further that a committee be appointed to be known as the Committee on Retrenchment of which the Mayor shall be chairman whose duty it shall be to investigate every department of the city government with a view of systematizing and reducing the expenses of each wherever possible without injury to the interests of the city and that said committee be instructed to report as soon as practicable. Resolution was adopted and the mayor announced that he would appoint the committee called for in the resolution in a few days Regular Session April 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doefler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger Ald Altman moved that a committee of one alderman from each ward be appointed to make a settlement of the accounts with the auditor and treasurer about to retire Adopted and Ald Crawford Altman Kavanaugh Jones and Doerfler were apointed as such committee On motion of Ald Clancy it was carried that when adjournemtn be had it be until Monday April 10th 1882 at half pas seven o'clock p.m. Ald Jones moved that the council proceed to the election of appointive officers lost On motion of Ald Crawford the committee of the whole were empowered to act in the capacity of fixing the bonds and salaries of officers Ald Deckert was appointed on the committee appointed heretofore on drainage consideration Ald Deckert was also appointed on the committee to procure the deed to a strip of land from Mr Stout Bids for the improvement of 19th and other streets were opened read and referred to the committee on streets and engineer to report upon The following bills were read and ordered paid B D Linehan Dubuque Water Co Regular Session April 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doefler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger Chas J Rogers J J Linehan Engine Co Dubuque Telegraph J F Conant Christman and Healey Phil Pier F J Quigenbuehler Morrison Bros Peter Klauer Walter jones N H Thedinga L C Fuller Mrs D R Kennedy Arnold Tschirgi N H Thedinga C W robison Palmer Winall & Co Walker and Rhombert T J Paisley Christman and Healey Jhn P Quigley Spear and Lee M Kane P Keaner Joseph Reinfried Pfiffner and Kriebs Vogel and Furguson Hough and Hardie Judges and Clerks of Election John Rankin A Y Mcdonald B D Linehan S M Langworthy A Y McDonald T E Frith Steam Supply Comp Mrs Koenig William Foust F Schloz John klein Board of Registration T O'Sullivan Herman Sass Regular Session April 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doefler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger Dubuque Herald Sundry persons (Macadam) Telephone Ex Co Dubuque Times W E Harriman J Foster The Iowa James Kelly C H McMaster D A Gehrig D G Scott the following petitions were then read and referred to the different committees Ms Mary Smith to remit the tax on lot no 48 Union addition referred to the committee on delinquent tax Daily telegraph to be made official paper of the city referred to the committee of the whole John McBride et al for the continuation of the improvement of Bluff Extension referred to the committee on streets Michael Martin to be appointed street commissioner referred to the committee of the whole J M Kennealy to be allowed to retain an awning in front of his place of business referred to the committee on police and gas with power Pat Quinn for street commissioner referred to the committee of the whole Regular Session April 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doefler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger A McCann to make a settlement on Bluff Street work referred to street committee Mrs P Carr to cancel her tax referred to del tax committee Margaret Carr to divert water from lot No 2 Marsh's Deb referred to the street committee and Engineer G G Mehle and T O'Sullivan fix assessor's salary referred to the committee of the whole F W Kringle for a sidewalk on the north side of 17 the street between Clark and Catherin streets referred to street committee E Smedley and C H Meyer to be exempt on machinery and real estate for a period of ten years referred to committee of whole F Schreiner et al to open a street referred to street committee the claim of W C Parsons of $60.00 was referred to the committee on public grounds and buildings The claim of J J Dunn of $54 was referred to the city attorney the report of Justice Duffy was referred to the committee on police to examine Regular Session April 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doefler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger The council adjourned to Monday april 10 1882 at 7:30 p.m. attest martin Kane Recorder Regular Session April 10, 1882 Council met at half past seven o'clock pm Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doefler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger The committee of the whole thorough chairman Crawford presented the following report in relation to salaries and bonds of officers Treasurer Recorder City Attorney City Auditor Marshal Deputy Marshal City Engineer Market Master Street Commissioner Assessor and Asst Regular Session April 10, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doefler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger The work of preparing the lot book to be indexed in the assessors salary report adopted Thos Hackney presented a petition asking to be appointed street commisioner placed on filed W E Parsons presented a petition in relation to the insurance of the town Clock referred to the committee on public grounds and buildings Communiation of Geo W Burden in relation to his bid on street lamps was referred to the committee of the whole Geo B Burch et al presented a remonstrance against the erection of an insane hospital near the Mercy Hospital referred to the committee of whole The petition of Wm Coates for a grade was referred to the committee on streets Absalom Cain's petition in regard to water way was referred to the committee on streets The claim of C H Robinson of $14.20 was referred to the committee on streets The bill of the Key City Gas Lamp of $543.50 was ordered paid Regular Session April 10, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doefler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger The bill of the NW Globe Gas Co of $291.70 was ordered paid The bill of the firm of Schulte and Wagner of $195.10 was also ordered paid On motion the council proceeded to the election of officers Ald Altman and Doerfler were appointed tellers For Marshal four ballots were had the last of which was a tie vote W E Harriman received five and Joseph Zigenbuehler five The mayor decided in favor of Mr Harriman Mr Harriman appointed Col John O'Neill as his deputy which was approved by the council For Street commissioner Allan Leathers received Five and Geo Reynolds five the mayor voted for Mr. Leathers who was declared elected For city engineer M Tschirgi Jr received eight and Wm Evans two votes Mr Tschirgi was declared elected to the office of Engineer For Chief Engineer of the Fire Department Frank Morgan received six votes and Jerry Sullivan four Mr. Sullivan was declared elected Regular Session April 10, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doefler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger For assistant chief of the fire department Joseph Trieb received six Jerry Sullivan two and M Eitel two votes Mr. Trieb was declared elected For captain of the Police thirty three ballots were cast D Ryan received two D Hoffman three and E Moore six the thirty fourth ballot decided the matter Mr. Moore having received the majority was declared elected For Market master S B Rice received seven Joseph Norton two and P Welsh one Mr. Rice was declared elected For health physicians eighteen ballots were had the last of which Dr Connolly received six Dr. Waples three and Dr Jennings one Dr Connolly was declared elected Ex street commissioner Beckman presented a communication in relation to the charges aganst him Adjourned Attest Martin Kane Recorder Regular Session April 10, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doefler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger N B the official papers were fixed the same as last year the Herald Times Telegraph National Demokrat and the Iowa being named as such Mr Warring was elected to the office of Wharf Master Adjourned