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1882 May Council RecordsRegular Session May 1, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doefler Glab Deckert Kavanaugh Olinger and Jones the minutes of the previous sessions were read and approved The petition of N Kauffmann to purchase a lot owned by the city and give license to W Winters was referred to the committee on public grounds and buildings with power the petition of John D Bush remonstrating against the opening of alta Vista Street to the Delhi Road was read Rule 11 was suspeded to hear from Mr. Bush who strongly opposed the opening of said street Referred to the commitee of the whole the petition of the Dubuque Brush Electric Light and Power Company asking for a fair opportunity to compete with other companies for lighting the streets of the city was referred to the committee of the whole The petition of Jas Hethington et al to locate the width of Couler Creek between Eagle point Avenue and Sanford Street was referred to the same committee Regular Session May 1, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doefler Glab Deckert Kavanaugh Olinger and Jones The petition of Albert Henchulin et al to make some provision to carry off the water in the 23rd street sewer was referred to the same committee The petition of the Dubuque Brush Electric LIght and Power Co per W J Knight President for a hearing before a proper committee was referred to the same committee The petition of the Iowa Coffin Company to be given a number of years taxation exemption was referred to the committee of the whole the petition of William Carter to cancel the taxes on the subdin of lots 754 and 755 City for the years 1877 1878 and 1881 as the property had been used for religious worship and claiming exemption under the law was referred to the commitee on Delinquent Tax The petition of Kate Ferguson to be refunded the sum of $5.20 paid on the estate of Patrick Ford for the year 1881 on the W one half of lot 1 Cox's Addition was referred to the committee on Delinquent Tax. The petition of Gibson Collinson to cancel the taxes due on lot No 76 in West Dubuque for the year 1881 was referred to the same committee. Regular Session May 1, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doefler Glab Deckert Kavanaugh Olinger and Jones the petition of Margaret Quinn to cancel her tax for the year 1881 onlot 433 was referred to the delinquent tax committee The petition of John Barry asking the council to review the award that had been made him by the jury in condemnation of Summer Hill property and to correct any error that may have been made in his award of damages was referred to the committee on streets The petition of Edward Norton et al to fill up the grade the alley and sidewalk between Elm and Pine Streets and between 13th and 14th streets was referred to the same committee the petition of John Drehouse et al to improve the alley from 15th to 16th streets between Iowa and Clay Streets was referred to the committee of Aldermen from the Third Ward, Aldermen Jones and Olinger to report at the afternoon session The petition of W E Massey et al to open out an alley of suitable width from Julien Avenue to Rose Street was referred to the committee on streets The petition of James Rowan et al to extend a street along the west line of Mineral Lot 36 to a point 250 feet of Grand View Avenue was referred to the same committee Regular Session May 1, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doefler Glab Deckert Kavanaugh Olinger and Jones The petition of W J Burns to abate a nuisance in the shape of waste water flowing in upon his property from the Chamberlain Plow Works Co causing damage to the same was referred to the committee on streets with power The communication of W J Burns asking to be compensated to the extent of $150.00 for damages sustained by water from the Chamberlain Plow Works Co was referred to the committee on streets The petition of Patric O'Mara to grade his lots on West Hill was referred to the same committee C Rhomberg presented a petition to keep up to grade the sidewalk on lot 204 corner of Tenth and Iowa Streets was on motion received and filed Ald Crawford moved to reconsider the action had on the petition carried and the same on motion was referred to the committee on Fire William Hopkins E M Jackson and A M Scott presented a protest against any delay being made in the prosecution of the work of grading and macadamizing the alley east of center place from Julien Avenue to Rose Street It was moved that the petition be referred to the committee on streets with power Ald Crawford amended by moving to receive and file the same The amendment was carried and the protest was received and filed Regular Session May 1, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doefler Glab Deckert Kavanaugh Olinger and Jones The petition of J G Scott for the prosecution of the work of improving the alley East of Center Place running north from Julien Avenue to Rose Street was received and filed The petition of William Lawther et al to put in passable condition Windsor Avenue extending from the main entrance to Linwood Cemetary to the corporation line was referred to the committee on streets with power The petition of T B Cleaver et al to fill up to grade Eighteenth Street from the bridge to maple street was referred to the committee on streets The petition of P Flannagan et al for the improvement of the alley on the west of Grove Street in order to put the same in passable condition was referred to the committee on streets and engineer the petition of Wm Davis et al to establish a grade on Grove Street between Eleventh and Peach Streets was referred to the committee on streets The petition of D N Cooley et al to raise the grade of the alley west of Main Street N from 17th Street was referred to the same committee Regular Session May 1, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doefler Glab Deckert Kavanaugh Olinger and Jones the petition of John Bruegamer et al to put in good condition the street leading from Lake street was referred to the committee on streets Another communication from J G Scott in regard to commencing the improvement of the alley ast of Center Place was read and on motion was received and filed Absalom Cain Joseph Bott A N Ferguson Agent and William Beck presented a remonstrance on the improvement of the alley east of Center Place running from Julien Avenue north asking that the action taken by the council be reconsidered and the same be rescinded was received and filed on motion of Ald Crawford The petition of John Deery for a grade on Clark Street was referred to the committee on streets and the city engineer to report the grade of said street Chas G Kretschmer C W Bittman and A R Stanfenbeil petitioned to macadamize the alley from fourteenth to fifteenth streets between Clay and White streets Ald Olinger moved that the same be granted Adopted the petition of ex Street Commissioner for additional compensation was read. moved to refer to committee on streets Amended to refer to com of whole Amendment adopted Regular Session May 1, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doefler Glab Deckert Kavanaugh Olinger and Jones Ald Clancy moved that the council make the time of adjournment when it does adjourn to Tuesday May 2nd 1882 at 7:30 p.m. Adopted the city council then adjourned to meet in afternoon session at 2 o'clock p.m. Council met at 2 p.m. Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glad Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger W C Parsons and Son et al presented a communication declaring the building known as the "Barracks" to be a nuisance. The same being situated at the northest corner of Eleventh and Race Streets and asking to have the matter investigated Rule 11 was suspended Mr. Flemming addressed the council denying the building to be a nuisance Mr. M Kerivin supported the complaint made and urged its removal Ald Doerfler moved that the communication be referred to the committee of the whole Ald Clancy amended that it be referred to the aldermen from the fourth ward in connection with the Marshal and attorney The amendment was carried Ald Crawford refused to serve Regular Session May 1, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger John R Waller et al presented a communication for the privilege of running wires and poles for the telephone company through the streets of the city Rule 11 was suspended and Mr. Keim addressed the council in support of the request asked for The communication was referred to the committee on streets The petition of C J and J G Peterson asking the council to rescind the order made for a change in teh street known as Millville granted heretofore on the petition of Christian Jungk et al was referred to the city attorney The petition of G Klein asking to be refunded an amount of five dollars paid on an express license as the same was not used was referred to the committee on claims with power D A Gehrig Ex treasurer presented a communication asking the city council to reimburse him to the amount of fifty dollars advanced by him to the city treasury on giving a receipt in full for taxes on that amount receipted for by the private receipts given Mrs M Roberts by Ex Treasurer Riordan on part payment of her taxes The prayer of the petitioner was granted and it ws ordered that an oder be drawn in Mr. Gehrig's favor to the amount of $50.00 for the reimbusement Regular Session May 1, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger G Gmehle city assessor presented a communication asking the council to reconsider their action in relation to the salaries of the assessors so that they be paid the usual amount of $600.00 each not including the lot book received and filed Capt of the Police Ed Moore and the several other policemen employed by the city presented a petition for an increase of salaries Ald Glab moved that the petition be laid on the table The yeas and nays were called for and had as follows Yeas Ald Altman Crawford Doerfler Deckert Glab and Olinger Nays Ald Clancy Jones and Kavanaugh the motion of ald Glab was decided to have been carried the petition of R Walter to abate a nuisance in the alley in the rear of lot No 394 city was referred to the committee on police with power Hansen and Linehan et al presented a petition asking for the erection of a drinking fountain at the corner of Jones Street on the levee On motion of Ald Doerfler the prayer of the petitioners was granted and ordered that the committee on Police be instructed to cause a fountain to be placed there and also to have one placed at the corner of eighth and Main Streets The city engineer presented an estimate of grading on Eighth and Ninth Streets filling to be done on Eighth Regular Session May 1, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger Street from Washington Street to the Railroad track 1700 cubic yards at 30 cents per yard $510.00 Filling on Ninth Street from Washington Street to the Railroad Track 29.3.3 cubic yards at 30 cents per yard $879.90 Referred to committee on streets City Attorney presented a report as follows that he had carefully examined the annexed clerk's bills for costs in the Simplot case vs the city of Dubuque and recommended that the same be paid as corrected with deduction of about $50.00 amount of bill of clerk of courts $114.4 Amount of bill of clerk of the supreme court $108.00 The report was recieved and filed and the recorder instructed to draw orders for the above sums in favor of Clerk Dunn and Clerk Holmer The city engineer presented a communication recommending that at Eleventh and Fourteenth Streets at the head of the tile sewers catch basins be constructed to retain earth and other material gathered in the gutters the cost of such basin not to exceed $25.00 referred to committee on streets The same presented a communication calling attention to the condition of the bridge across the Bee Branch on the millville road near Heim's and also to the necessity of enlarging and covering that portion of 17th street sewer on the west side of Main street referred to street committee Regular Session May 1, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger City Engineer presented the following To the Hon Mayor and City Council of Dubuque Gentlemen Herewith is presented a plan and profile of a proposed waterway as granted to Keesecker and others also the right of way signed by the owner and approved by the city attorney. The necessary tile pipe have been secured and the following is an estimate cost of said waterway 220 feet tile pipe at 30 cents grading and laying pipe total Accepted and the street commissioner to be instructed to have the pipes laid The newly elected street commissioner reported having expended the sum of $1821.00 commending April 12th and ending April 29th 1881 A Leathers being Street Commissioner Report was referred to the committee on streets for examination The Marshal reported the sum of $1086.00 due the regular police for the month of April 1881 Report was referred to the committee on Police to examine J K Beekman St Commissioner reported having expended the sum of $1034.45 on streets during a part of April up to the 11th of said month Referred to the com on streets to examine the same Regular Session May 1, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger Auditor Brayton dreported the sum of $1305.88 for which orders were necessary to be drawn to pay the different offices and employees of the city for the month of April including the ex officers and employees The report was received and filed and ordered that orders be drawn in favor of the different persons named therein On motion rule 11 was suspended to hear from Mr. Frank Theining who made a request that the council appoint the custodian of Parks just the same as other employees of the city Referred to committee on Public Grounds and Buildings The bids of Messers Dunnis Linehan William H Rebman and J E Foye for the improvement of the alleys west of center place from Julien Avenue to north line and east of center place from julien avenue to rose street were read and on motion a recess of 15 minutes was taken to estimate the work and report upon the same After recess Ald Crawford Chair of the committee on streets made the following report Alley East of Center Place W H Rebman J E Foye D W Linehan Alley West of Center Place W H Rebman J E Foye D W Linehan Regular Session May 1, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger The city recorder reported having issued licenses during the month of April amounting to $2594.16 report received and filed The city Marshal reported the number of street lamps which had been unlighted during the month of April The report was referred to the committee on police The city attorney presented a communication of the amount of costs advanced byhim to witness in the case of Rose Ann McBride vs the city of Dubuque asking that an order for the amount $10.20 be drawn in his favor Received and filed and the attorney ordered paid The market master report having weighed 145 drafts on the market house scales during the month of April The receipt of the treasurer attached for the months collection $21.75 Received for rent of huckster stands $56.65 The receipt of the treasurer being attached for that amount due for board of prisoners 95 meals at 20 cents per meal amount $19.00 report received and filed and the amount due ordered to be paid F Fosselman reported having weighed 61 drafts on the Fifth Ward scales during the month of April Gross receipts $9.15 The receipt of the treasurer attached for $1.40 being 15 percent due the city report received and filed Regular Session May 1, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger N C Ryan reported having weighed 91 drafts on the first ward scales during the month of April Gross amount $13.65 The receipt of the treasurer attached for $1.95 being 15 percent due the city report received and filed Chas Pitschner reported having weighed 83 drafts on the West Dubuque scales during the month of April Gross receipts $12.35. The receipt of the treasurer attached for $1.85 being 15 percent of the amount due the city report received and filed The lamp lighter reported having lighted 188 lamps during the month of April report received and filed The wood measurer reported having measured 1058 2/8 cords of wood during the month of April Amount of receipts $31.75 received and filed The committee on Finance reported on the communication of Ex Treasurer Gehrig in relation to Illinois Centeral Railroad Water Tax recommending that the prayer be granted and offered the following in connection with the report Be it resolved by the city council that an order be drawn on the city treasury in favor of DA Gehrig for the sum of $11.64 Adopted Regular Session May 1, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger Contract of White Jack and Wash Rebman The committee on streets reported on the improvement of Jackson between 17th and 19th streets White Street between 18th and 19th streets Washington street between 18th and 19th streets as follows Jas E Foye W H Rebman Joe Norton Jackson St John Norton White and Washington Streets Mr. rebman being the lowest bidder was awarded the contracts of the above streets The same committee reported on the petition of Fred Schreiner et al recommending that the prayer of the petitioner be granted and that the marshal be instructed to cause the streets referred to be opened and all obstructions removed forthwith provided that said streets are shown by the records to be legal highways and the right of way acquired by the public and that the city attorney advise the marshal in that respect report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of William Contes recommending that the prayer of the petitioner be granted and that the engineer be instructed to report a proper grade for the street referred to report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of John P Farley to the effect that they had inspected the locality and recommended that the prayer Regular Session May 1, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger of the petition be granted provided that the city reserved the right to require the removal of said side track for good reasons at any time after three years from this date May 1 1882 Report adopted and the committee on ordinances instructed to have an ordinance drawn up in accordance with this privilege The same committee reported on the petition of A McCann recommending that the sum of $42.03 be deducted from the amount of Mr. McCann's assessment for inprovement of Bluff Street providing that the balance of the assessment against his property in the block between 3rd and 4th streets amounting to $115.32 be paid within 15 days from this date The report was adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Absalom Cain to the effect that the work asked for in the within petition had been performed as asked for report adopted the same committee reported on the petition of F W Kringle et al for a sidewalk on the north side of 17th street between Clark and Catherine Streets recommending that the prayer of the petition be granted report adopted The same committee reported having found the report of Allan Leathers Street Commissioner corect and recommended the payment of all the claims report adopted Regular Session May 1, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger The same committee reported on the report of Ex Street Commissioner Beckman finding the same to be correct and recommending the payment of the different claims report adopted The committee on public grounds and buildings reported on the communication of Walker and Rhomberg recommending that the insurance on Clock Tower Engine House and Rest House be given to Walker and Rhomberg Report adopted The same committee reported on the claim of W C Parsons and Son of $60.00 recommending that the policy and bill of Mr. parsons be cancelled and that Mr. Parsons be allowed short rates for the period of two months on said policy report adopted The same committee reported on the resolution to lay or pave a sidewalk on the west side of Locust Street between 15th and 16th streets as follows Your committee report favorable to paving the sidewalk between 15th and 16th streets on Locust Street report adopted The committee on police reported on the report of Justice Duffy finding the same to be corect and recommending that an order for the sum of $3 be drawn in favor of Mr. Duffy report adopted Regular Session May 1, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger the same committee reported on the report of the Marshal for the month of april finding the same to be correct and recommending that orders be drawn to pay the different claims report adopted The committee on delinquent tax reported on the petition of J W Parker recommending that petitioner be allowed to pay on lot 10 of outlot 738 on a valuation of $600 for 1881 with 6 percent interest report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Bridget Molony recommending that one year's time be extended to petitioner to pay special assessment report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Margaret Glennan recommending that the tax of 1881 be cancelled on the N one half of lot No 80 east Dubuque Report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Mary Smith recommending that the petition be granted and the tax cancelled report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Mrs P Carr recommending that the prayer of the petitioner be granted report adopted Regular Session May 1, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger The same committee reported on the petition of Mrs John Molony recommending that the treasurer be instructed to receive four dollars in full for the tax of 1881 report adopted The committee of the whole made the following report on the petition of Messers E Smedley and C H Meyer The committee of the whole have duly considered the within petition and for the reasons there set forth we do recommend an abatement of taxes for a period of six years except on the lots and those to remain as assessed in 1881 report adopted the committee on delinquent tax reported on the petition of Miss Bridget Nihill recommending to reduce the same one half on the tax of 1881 report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Bridget Brennan recommending to refer the same to the committee on streets report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Bridget Gregory recommending that the same be granted report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Ann Stuart recommending that the tax for 1881 be cancelled report adopted Regular Session May 1, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger The same committee reported on the resolution of Ex Ald Fengler to remit the tax of Mrs H McCormick and to redeem her lot from sale By consent the same was retained by the commitee for further investigation The same committee reported on the petition of Florence O'Sullivan recommending that the tax for 1881 on lot 100 in Finley's addition be cancelled report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Margaret Glennan recommending that one year's time be extended to petitioner to pay her special assessment report adopted the same committee reported on the petition of W Wearmonth recommending that the assessment be reduced to $1500 and that an order for $5.85 be drawn in favor of W Wearsmonth to refund the over tax report adopted Bonds of officers The committee of the whole made the following report to the city council your committee of the whole to which was referred the official bonds of the newly elected officers of the city respectfully recommend that the bond of H H Schunk as treasurer in teh sum of $50000 with J A Graves Wm L Bradley John H Cull F M Robinson W G Steward Regular Session May 1, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger bonds of officers R E Graves and P J Quigley as sureties also the bond of Charles J Brayton as City Auditor in the sum of $5000 with Rufus E Graves and CH Booth as sureties and the bond of Samuel B Rice as Market Master in the sum of $500.00 with D D O'Connell and John Wunderlich as sureties be each severally approved report adopted Ald Crawford reported that the committee appointed to make a settlement with the Ex auditor and treasurer had employed Mr. W E Massey The action of the committee was approved and on motion of Ald Jones the the committee were empowered to act in the expediency of giving back on the examination of delinquent taxes of previous years. Ald Foley presented the following resolved by the city council of Dubuque that teh present insurance of the city hall being only $10000 your committee would recommend that $10000 additional insurance be put on building as soon as convenient resolution adopted Ald Foley presented the following your committee on public grounds and buildings would recommend that Malachi OLoughlin be retained as custodian of parks and his name be kept on the regular monthly payroll for year 1882 Regular Session May 1, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger The report of the committee was adopted Ald Clancy moved to reconsider the action had at the session the council held on April 10 1882 in relation to the official papers of the city The yeas and nays were had upon the motion of Ald Clancy and resulted as follows Yeas Ald Clancy Crawford Foley and Kavanaugh Nays Ald Altman Doerfler Deckert Glab Jones and Olinger The motion was decided to have been lost Rules were suspended to hear from Ald Clancy who explained that his reasons for asking a reconsideration were that he considered the Telegraph entitled to as much compensation as the herald and times Ald Jones presented the following resolved that an order be drawn on the city treasurery in favor of A Eichmann for the sum of $9.60 resolution adopted Ald Jones presented the following resolved that the street commissioner be and is hereby instructed to have the alley from Tenth to Twelfth streets between white and Clay streets put in proper shape referred to street committee Regular Session May 1, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger the following was presented resolved that WEst Fifth Street from Nevada Street to Delhi Road be graded and macadamized and the city engineer be instructed to establish the grade and make an estimate of the same macadamizing to be done at the expense of the owners of the abutting property Referred to the street committee and the engineer to estimate the cost of the improvement Ald Doerfler presented the following Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the street committee committee or commissioner be instructed to place a stone crossing on Couler Avenue from the NE Corner of Couler Avenue to teh SW Corner of the alley between clay and white streets resolution adopted Ald Doerfler presented the following Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the commttee on police be empowered to erect a drinking fountain on the corner of Johnson Avenue and Eagle Point Avenue Resolution adopted Ald Crawford presented the following resolved that teh committee on police and gas be and are hereby instructed to examine and report to this council as to Regular Session May 1, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger the policy and expediency of estabalishing a number of drinking fountains in those portions of the city subject to overflow and the wells and cisterns submerged and mingled with the contents of cess pools and water closets resolution adopted Ald Deckert presented the following be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the city engineer be and is hereby instructed to prepare a profile and grade of high street from Johnson Avenue to Lake Street and present the same to the city council at its next regular session resolution adopted Ald Crawford presented the following resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a sidewalk four 4 feet wide of good 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 seventeenth street between street and Clark street at the expense of the owners of the abutting property adopted by the following vote yeas Ald Altman clancy crawford doerfler deckert foley glab jones kavanaugh and olinger 10 Ald Doerfler presented the following Be it resolved by Regular Session May 1, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger the city council of the city of Dubuque that the commmittee on Fire be instructed to have plans and specifications prepared for the erection of an engine house north of 17th street and that said committee report at the next session of the council resolution was adopted provided that no expense be incurred by the city Ald Doerfler presented the following be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the street commissioner be ordered to place a stone crossing from Diagonal street to the east side of Couler Avenue Resolution adopted Ald Deckert called attention to the resolution adopted on the 6th day of April 1882 ordering a sidewalk to be laid on the south side of stafford avenue between division street and lake street and moved that action be reconsidered Adopted and on motion the matter was referred to the committee on streets to report upon The mayor called the attention of the city council to the dodge street sewer and as Mr Rebman was the lowest bidder he was anxious to go on with the work Ald Kavanaugh moved that the contract be awarded to Mr Rebman Ald Jones amended to refer to the committee of the whole Regular Session May 1, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger The yeas and nays were had upon the amendment as follows Yeas Ald Crawford Deckert Glab Jones and Olinger 5 Nays Ald Altman Clancy Doerfler Foley and Kavanaugh 5 It being a tie vote the mayor voted in the negative and the amendment was lost The vote was then taken on the motion of Ald Kavanaugh to award the contract to Mr. Rebman and resulted as follows Yeas Ald Altman Clancy Doerfler Foley and Kavanaugh 5 Nays Ald Crawford Deckert Glab Jones and Olinger 5 A tie vote again the mayor voted in the affirmative and the motion was decided to be adopted and the contract awarded to Mr Rebman Ald Crawford presented the following be it resolved by the city council of Dubuque that the change of grade of Seventeenth Street West of West Locust Street as recommended by the street committee be acted on at the next regular session of the council and that the city recorder proceed as required by the ordinance regulating all changes of grade The resolution was adopted Ald Crawford presented the following Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that to pay Regular Session May 1, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger for curbing guttering and macadamizing Tenth street from Washington street to Elm street 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 nparts 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 Novelty Iron Works Co S 4/5 W 1/4 505 city W M 1/4 505 City H L Stout 1 506 city Iowa Iron Works Co Lot 4 of 506 city Lot 5 of 506 city 506 a city The above resolution was adopted The bonds of the marshal the recorder and the street commissioner were referred to the committee of the whole Ald Foley moved that the insurance held by Dr. Quigley be cancelled Amended by Ald Jones that the insurance of James Plaister be cancelled The yeas and nays were had as follows on the amendment Yeas Ald Clancy Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh Nays Ald Crawford Doerfler and Olinger Regular Session May 1, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger The amendment was carried and the insurance of Mr Plaister was ordered cancelled on Town Clock and Engine House The following bills were then read and ordered paid Blackner and Post John Ganahl John Mindt Ingram Kennedy and Day W C Parsons and Son A Licht Palmer Winall and Co R Jackson D W Linehan Western Tele Co Hough & Hardie T O Sullivan Larry Daily Dubuque Water Co L Daily Daily Herald D D OConnellRaymond Bros C H Robinson C H McMaster J P Quigley Hough and Hardie Hansen and Linehan Asa Roberts Js Reinfried Pat Tibey A Licht R Jackson Daily Times N H G Gas Co National Demokrat Key City Gas Co W H Rebman Arnold Tschirgi W H Rebman F H Finke John Hartig John kelly F Essmann P Clancy J C Althauser Key City GAs Co Bills referred S M Langworthy $10.54 Packet Co $30.75 W C Parsons J F ODea City Council adjourned to Tuesday May 2 1882 at 7:30 p.m. attest Martin Kane recorder Regular Session May 2, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Ald Altman Clancy Doerfler Foley Glab Jones Crawford and Olinger The city council met in adjourned regular session at 8 oclock p.m. Ald Jones presented the following resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the alley between Clay and White and from 14th to 15th streets 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 recorder directed to give the proper notice for bids and proposals for the performance of the work the macadamizing to be done at the expsense of the owners of the abutting property adopted by the following vote yeas Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Foley Glab Jones and Olinger Ald Olinger presented the following resolved by the city coundil of the city of Dubuque that the alley between Iowa and Clay from 15th to 16th streets be graded and macadamized in conformity with the ordinance inrelation to taht subject that the city engineer be and he is hereby directed to give and make the necessary plans and specifications for said improvement and the city recorder directed to give the proper notice for bids and proposals Regular Session May 2, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Ald Altman Clancy Doerfler Foley Glab Jones Crawford and Olinger for the performance of the work the macadamizing to be done at the expense of the owners of the abutting property adopted by the following vote Yeas Ald Altman clancy Crawford Doerfler Foley Glab Jones and Olinger The Key City Gas company presented a claim of $37.50 for the services of Lamp LIghter Ald Clancy objected to the payment of the same and moved to refer to the committee on police and gas adopted Ald Crawford moved that the grade of the road running north of Millville Street be referred to the committee on streets and the city engineer for proper consideration and examination to report upon the same adopted council then adjourned attest martin kane recorder Special Session May 19, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger The following invitation was read from the Veteran Corps Dubuque May 15th 1882 You are hereby invited to attend the parade and ceremomnies of Declaration Day an early answer is requested respectfully Wm Vandever Chairman Veteran Corps Ald Doerfler moved to accept the above adopted On motion of Ald Doerfler a committee consisting of Ald Doerfler and Jones was appointed to make the necessary arrangements City Attorney Shields made a report in regard to the transient merchant ordinance declaring the same to be unconstitutional having been recently decided so by the supreme court He thought that an additional 2 1/2 percent could be added to the license of the auctioneers Ald Doerfler moved that the committee on ordinances be instructed to consider the 2 1/2 percent additional and submit an ordinance providing for that purpose adopted Special Session May 19, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger Mayor linehan called attention to the selling of liquor to men who were in the habit of getting intoxicated and also to minors and recommend to provide a change in the ordinance so that the license of saloon keepers would be cancelled for practices of this kind Ald Crawford moved that the ordinance committee be instructed to comply with the recommendations of Mayor Linehan and present the necessary ordinance adopted the attorney presented the following to the hon mayor and council Gentlemen The undersigned to whom was referred the communication of J G and C J Peterson and others in relation to the relocation of Millville Street would respectfully report that after a careful investigation of the records I am satisfied that the ordinance then in force in reference to the relocation of streets was not complied with and so far as the relocation of said street is concerned the same is not legal It is issued that the present route of said street has been traveled for over ten years If such is the case the public has acquired a right to use the same as a public highway Another view of the case is that all persons interested are now estopped from complaining for the reason that they have stood by without protest when Special Session May 19, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger the said street has been improved by the public In my opinion the right of the city to use the high highway; in contrary is not cut off by any reason of any irregularity in location of said street very respectfully J H Shields City Attorney Referred to the committee on streets H B Glover and Co presented a petition asking the permission of the city council to erect a shed on the vacant lot adjoining the manufacturing building for the purpose of storing coal for power and to protect packing cases from the weather said shed to be 75 feet long by 14 feet wide and not enclosed on either side The permission of two thirds of the property holders accompanied the petition On motion the prayer of the petition was granted George Wiedmer et al presented a petition agreeing to the raising of the grade of Jackson Street at 19th street one foot above the established grade and waived all claims against the city of Dubuque by reason of making such change received and filed Ald Deckert presented the following resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the grade of Jackson Street from 18th to 19th street be altered by raising the same one foot in the manner prayed for by the property holders on that portion of said Special Session May 19, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger street in their petition this day presented and that the city engineer be instructed to present a profile of said grade as changed to this council for its approval and adoption resolved furtner that the grading of said street now in progress previous to its being macadamized be done according to the said proposed alteration provided that the resetting of any curbstone already placed shall be done at the expense of the abutting property holders resolution adopted J K Graves presented a communication asking the council to draw an order for the sum of $150.00 to be applied on the redemption from tax sale of the kelly estate claimed to have been due the same an account of damages for the opening of Seventh Street in the year 1867 and also claiming that the amount had never been applied on said estate was read and on motion of Ald Clancy the same was referred to the committee on claims and city attorney with power The Dubuque Brush Electric LIght Commpany presented the following We the undersigned respectfully submit to your honorable body the following proposition We propose to erect eight towers at various points on the bluffs and about the city such points to be chosen by the city council for the Special Session May 19, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger Purpose of lighting the city by electricity and to provide 30 lamps of 2000 candle power for each lamp making a total illuminating power of 60000 candles and to run such according to the Phladelphia Moon Schedule which is for 300 nights in the year for the sum of $9000 per annum for every additional night required to run over and above those shown on the Philadelphia Moon Schedule the city to pay all extra sum at the above rate We would most respectfully report or recommend that a committee of three or four be chosen from your honorable body to visit some town where the elctric light is now in use Very respectfuly the Dubuque Brush Electric Light Co On motion of Ald Jones the above was referred to a special committee consisting of Ald Jones Clancy Crawford Doerfler and Foley The committee of teh whole made the following report Your committee of teh whole in the matter of the opening of West Fourth Street report that it finds no good reason for rescinding the action of teh council heretofore taken on taht subject that the right of way for the whole length of the street has been legally acquired by the city and deeds made by all the property holders whose ground was taken with but exceptions and in those two cases the amount of money awarded as damages has been set aside in the city treasury and can be drawn by the parties entitled to it at their pleasure Your committee would however recommend Special Session May 19, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger recommend that the time for removal of the fences on that portion of said street west of Broad Street be extended until the first day of October next provided that the property holders whose ground was taken and who have not yet released the right of way in writing shall execute to the city proper conveyances of the same on or before the first day of June next and that in case they shall neglect or refuse to execute and deliver said conveyances by the date last mentioned the marshal shall proceed at once to remove all fences from the line of the street that on the first day. of October nexr the marshal shall proceed without further orders to remove all fences or other obstructions which may then remain in the line of said street report adopted Also that the committee on Police and gas be instructed to have the contract drawn up by the city attorney in accordance with the bid and subsequent proposition of Mr Burden contract to hold for the term of one year at the discretion of the council adopted On motion the lighting of the lamps by Mr Burden was ordered to commence from June 1st 1882 .... Special Session May 19, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger the petition of John Hodgdon et al to improve Dell Street was referred to the street committee The petition of Mrs John Molony to cancel her regular tax for 1881 was referred to the delinquent tax committee The petition of Ellen Quinnlivan appealing from the award made by the jury returned in the damages caused by the opening of Grand View Avenue was referred to the committee on streets The petition of Jacob Buschink to cancel the tax on lot no 166 East Dubuque was referred to the committee on Delinquent Tax Council then adjourned Attest Martin Kane Recorder