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1882 August Council RecordsRegular Session August 7, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger The minutes of the previous sessions were read and approved The petition of Margaret Lear to cancel her regular tax for the year 1881 and extend one years time in which to pay for special assessment was referred to the committee of the whole The petition of Mrs C Keogh to cancel the interest on the improvement of Wilson Avenue for the tax thereon was referred to the same committee the petition of the Dubuque Steam Supply Company to have their taxes adjusted was referred to the same committee The petition of mark Like to cancel the taxes due on lots Nos 134 134a and 136a Langworthys addition was referred to the committee on delinquent tax the petition of A Willet to compensate him for loss of horse to the amount of $100.00 was referred to the committee of the whole Regular Session August 7, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger The petition of George Moyer for compensation to the amount of Fifty dollars in consideration of injuries sustained at a ladder experiment was referred to the commitee of the whole The petition of Edward Moore for a salary of Sevnety Five Dollars for month was referred to the same committee The petition of Rosa Ann McBride for a settlement to be made of damages on wall west Eleventh Street as per judgment was referred to the same committee The petition of Peter Klein and others remonstrating against the erection of telephone poles on couler Avenue and to cuase them to be removed to some other place was referred to the committee of the whole The petition of Farley Loetscher and Co and others to grade and macadamize Seventh from White to Jackson Streets was referred to the committee on streets The petition of Sophie Heucke for cancellation of her taxes on lot 266 and 267 east Dubuque was referred to the committee The communication of E H Sheppley asking the vacation of Motor Railway track was referred to committee on finance and city attorney Regular Session August 7, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger The petition of Mrs Philip Ryan for the restraing of a nuisance on city lot 609 was referred to the marshal to have ordinance put in force The petition of Jacob C Welty and others remonstrating against the opening of a street through lots Nos 9 and 10 Wick's Addition was referred to the city attorney and the city engineer the petition of Agnes Turner to cancel the taxes against the west one half of lot No 6 subdivision of outlot 703 was referred to the committee on delinquent tax The petition of Catherine Newhouse for remission of taxes on the north one half of city lot 454 for 1881 was referred to the same committee The petition of W Knittel asking to cancel saloon license due for the year 1882 was referred to the mayor with power the petition of Charles Bruhn et al for the macadamizing of alley between 14th and 15th streets between Washington and Elm streets was referred to the committee on streets The petition of W G Watters et al for the removal of the obstructions in the alley between Center Avenue and John Street was referred to the committee on streets with power together with the marshal Regular Session August 7, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger the petition of W H Day et al to grade grove street from the south side of Twelfth sreet north to the intersection of Pearl Sreet was referred street committee and the engineer A A Cooper presented a petition to have a wall on the east side of Fifth street Hill Extension put in safer condition Ald Clancy moved to refer to the committee on streets with power amended by Ald Jones to refer without power Amendment adopted the petition of Frank Burro for a grade of sidewalk near Smedley's was referred to the committee on streets The petition of John W Norton for the extension of paving at the head of west locust street sewer was referred to the committee on streets with power The petition of Anthony Haisler for a sidewalk on Valeria Street was referred to the committee on streets The petition of Maria Miller to cancel her tax for 1881 on lot No 19 langworthy's The petition of C W Wullweber et al that a lamp post be placed on Seminary Street at the residence of petitioner was referred to the committee on police Regular Session August 7, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger The petition of R Waller and others to compensate for filling was referred to the committee on streets J F Hedley presented a report of the receipts from sales during the month of July referred to police committee The petition of C Baylies and others for use of the unoccupied portion of the city hall was referred to the committee on public grounds and buildings with power Allan Leathers Street commissioners reported having expended the sum of $29.53 40 on street work during the month of July Amount of filling done for T OSullivan on his lot $65.15 Report referred to the comittee on streets to report upon at the afternoon session City Treasurer made the following report Damages paid to opening of street 383.45 Vouchers being attached for the said amount Interest on the city's bonded debt $3161.63 due September 1st 1882 payable at New York Amount of money necessary to be borrowed to meet the expenses for July $7500.00 report was referred to the committee on Finance to report at the afternoon session Regular Session August 7, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger Auditor Brayton for the month of July showed the amount due the regular city offices and employees to be $1260.71 Report received and filed and the several claims ordered paid Marshal harriman reported $1113.50 as the amount due the regular and special police for the month of July 1882 Amount of arrests made during the month 84 Receipt of the treasurer attached for three dollars for fines and fees On motion the report was referred to the committee on police to report at the afternoon session The city recorder reported the number of licenses issued during the month of July which was referred to the committee on Finance to report upon at the afternoon session City Council then adjourned to 2 o'clock pm Council met at 2 pm mayor linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Ddoerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger The committee on police reported on the report of the marshal finding the same to be correct and recommending that orders be drawn to pay the different claims report adopted Regular Session August 7, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger N C Ryan reported that he had weighed 90 drafts on the first ward scales during the month of July gross amount of receipts $13.50 treasurer's receipt attached for $2.00 the 15 percent due the city report received and filed Chas Pitschner reported having weighed 64 drafts on the west dubuque scales during the month of July The gross amount of receipts $950 receipt of the treasurer attached for $135 being the 15 percent due the city report received and filed F Fosselman reported having weighed 100 drafts on the fifth ward scales during the month of July Gross Amount of receipts $15.00 the receipt of the treasurer attached for $2.25 being 15 percent Report received and filed Lamp lighter reported that he had lighted 188 2/3 gas lamps during the month of July 1882 report received and filed Deputy Marshal reported having received 50 cents during july for cleaning of alley receipt of treasurer attached report received and filed The market master reported having weighed 145 drafts during the month of July Rent from Huckster Stand $23.25 Drafts 145 at 154 $18.45 Receipt of treasurer attached to rent of stands and drafts due the market master $23.80 for 119 meals at 20 cents each Report received and filed and claim to be paid by warrant Regular Session August 7, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger wm Koenig Pound Master reported that he had received the sum of $6.00 from impounding animals during the month of July receipt of the treasurer attached report received and filed Wood Inspector Warring reported that he had measured during the month of July 1154 cords and received for measuring the same $38.55 report received and filed W E Massey submitted his report as an expert on examination of the Ex-ausitor and Ex-Treasurer's books to the effect that the cash account was correct report received and filed the city engineer presented the profile of the alley in rogers subdivision and recommended that the red line be declared the official grade of said alley referred to street committee Engineer also presented a profile of Grove Street from Pearl to Eleventh Street setting forth that two grades were necessary for said Grove Street and recommended that the blue line be declared the official grade of the west 35 feet of Grove street and that the red line of the said profile be declared the official grade of the east 25 feet of Grove Street from Pearl to 11th Street referred to the street committee Regular Session August 7, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger The committee on Finance to whom was referred the matter of a settlement of the taxes of John Mayerle reported that they have made a settlement with John Mayerle for the sum of $24.35 without interest for the time delinquent and recommended that the treasurer be instructed to cancel the remainder. report adopted The same committee reported that the treasurer's report referred at the afternoon session was correct report adopted The committee on ordinances presented an ordinance authorizing the Western Telephone Company to erect poles and wires and maintain a telephone exchange in the city of Dubuque Be it ordained by the city council of the city of Dubuque Section 1 that permission is hereby granted to the Western Telephone Company its successors and assigns to erect and maintain upon the public streets and alleys in the city of Dubuque at such points as may be designated by the city council of said city through its committee on streets poles or posts of wood or other suitable material to support the necessary telephone wires to operate and use a telephone exchange in said city provided that said Western telephone company and its successors and assigns shall during the continuance of the permission heretofore granted under proper and measurable rules and restrictions maintain and keep an office and operation on lines of telephone wires at some Regular Session August 7, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger convenient point within said city and connected and used with the telephone system of said company and provided said poss shall be so placed and the wires upon them be kept at such elevation and so attached and secured at such elevation as to avoid danger to persons and adjacent property and the use of street and alleys for other lawful purposes and such posts in the business and densely portion of said city be kept properly painted by said company and provided further that such poles or posts and wires shall not be placed upon either Main Locust or Iowa streets in said city without the express permission of the city council given by resolution or ordinance. Sec 2 Said posts shall not be set so as to interfere with the constructing or placing of any water pipe gas pipe drain or sewer or the flow of water therein that has or may be placed by authority of said city and in case of bringing to grade or change of grade on any street street or alley whereon such posts may have been erected and placed their said telephone company its successors or assigns shall change such posts and reset the same under the direction of the street committee of the council of said city. Sec 3 It is expressly provided that said city may at any time during the continuance of the permission granted in this ordinance grant a like permission through over and upon the streets any alleys of said city to any other company or companies or persons or persons it may deem proper like permission to erect maintain and use the necessary posts or poles and Regular Session August 7, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger wires to properly operate a system or systems of telephones such erection not to interfere with the proper use of the poles and wires under the permission granted in this ordinance Sec 4 Said city shal at all times during the continuance of the posts erected under permission of this ordinance have free use thereof upon which to place think fire alarm connections and said city shall have from said company its successors or assigns during said term the use free of charge of three telephones connected with the telephone system of said city and for all other telephones used by said city now or hereafter used the same shall be furnished by said company at one half the regular rates for the time being charged by said company the same to be placed at such points within the city limits as the council may designate and to be kept and maintained in good repair and working condition by said company its successors or assigns provided that nothing herein shall be construed to increase the price at present paid for the use of teephones by the fire department of said city Sec 5 Said Western Telephone Company its succesors or assigns shall be liable to any person or persons injured for all damages resulting from the erecting placing and maintaining of such poles and wire under the permission given in this ordinance as well as from the carelessness or misconduct of any agent or employee of said company or its successors or assigns in placing maintaining or using such posts or wires so placed and also hold said city safe and harmless from any damages and costs or cause Regular Session August 7, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger of action that may accrue against it by reason of the placing and maintaining of such poles and wires and the carelessness or misconduct of agents or employees of said company in regard to the same and said company shall defend all suits brought against said city for damages arising from or caused by placing and maintaining the said poles and wires in the street and alleys aforesaid Sec 6 in the event of said company its successors or assigns failing to comply with any of the provisions of this ordinance or violating the terms thereof then it or they shall forfeit to the city of Dubuque all rights and permission given or granted under this ordinance Sec 7 This ordinance is in th enature of a contract and shall be in force from and after its passage and publication in the Dubuque Herald and the acceptance in writing of the provisions thereof by said western Telephone Company and shall continue in force for the period of 20 twenty years from the date hereof subject to the provisions thereof said publication to be at the expense of said Telephone Company Passed and approved this 7th day of August 1882 J J Linehan Mayor Attest Martin Kane Recorder Regular Session August 7, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger On motion of Ald Doerfler Rule 29 was suspended by a call of the votes in the affirmation as follows Yeas Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger The ordinance was then read by its title and was adopted The committee on claims reported adversely on the petition of J H Mogan per M Morgan asking for an allowance claimed to be due for the improvement of Seminary Street report adopted Also on the claim of Dr G C Blish of fourteen dollars for services rendered on vaccination recommending that the same be allowed report adopted The committee on police reported on th epetition of G R West recommending that a lamp be placed at the southwest corner of Grandview Avneue and Plat Streets report adopted The committee on streets reported on the petition of Catherine Schuler recommending that the engineer be instructed to examine the locality mentioned in the within petition and report the most feasible plan for preventing the damage complained of and an estimate of the expense of carrying out the same report adopted Regular Session August 7, 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 Timothy Byron et al recommending that the city engineer be instructed to prepare and report to this council a profile of the present grade of the street within mentioned and also of the grade prayed for by petitioners within his views as to the proposed change report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of W J Burns to the effect that the waste water from the chamberlain plow works is now and will continue to be a nuisance and an injury to the street unless carried off under the surface of the adjacent streets It is not the duty of the city to take care of this water and recommended that the recorder be instructed to notify the said plow company that they must provide for carrying of said water at their own expense and that it will not be permitted to be discharged on the streets report adopted Also on the petition of Rice Bros recommending that the request of the petitioners be granted and that they have until the first of January next in which to remove their fences from the street report adopted Also on the resolution of Ald Altman to the effect that three crossings had been laid at the intersection of Seventh and Clay streets report adopted Regular Session August 7, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger Also on the petition of Herman Tuegel et al recommending that the prayer of the petitioners be granted and that the marshal be instructed to notify the proper parties to remove said obstructions from the alley within 20 days or that the city will remove the same at their expense report adopted The committee on fire reported that a water fountain had been placed at the corner of Thirteenth and Elm streets report adopted Also on the claim of F Mertz for $150 recommending its payment report adopted also on the claims of Farley Loetscher Manufacturing one for $125 and the other for $250 recommending payment report adopted Also adversely on the claim of Frank Herberger for $10.00 report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Firements delegation to Muscatine recommending that the chairman of Muscatine delegation be instructed to turn over to fire department the one hundred dollars prize money won at the muscatine firemens tournament and that said $100.00 be equally divided among the members of said fire department Regular Session August 7, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger Ald Jones moved to amend the report by having the amount of said prize money returned to the city and deposited in the treasury for future porpose The yeas and nays were called on the amendment and was adopted by a majority vote as follows Yeas Ald Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger Nays Ald Altman Doerfler and foley 3 The committee on streets reported on the profile of High street Staffords addition recommending that the grade as recommended by the city engineer as shown on the plan and profile be adopted report adopted Also on the profile of the alley in Roger's subdivision recommending that the grade as recommended by the city engineer as shown on the plan and profile be adopted the committee on public grounds and buildings reported on the communication of J P Quigley recommending that they be instructed with power to give the contract of painting and repairing the pagodas to the lowest responsible bidders report adopted Also on the communication of E Baylies and others recommending that the prayer of the petitioners be granted and that petitioners pay all incidental expenses renumerate market master etc report adopted Regular Session August 7, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger The committee on Delinquent tax reported on the petition of James Cushing recommending that the treasurer be instructed to deduct $50.00 from the tax of James Cushing for tye year 1881 report adopted Also on the petition of W W Parker recommending that the petition be granted and one half the personal assessment reduced report adopted Also on the petition of William Carter recommending that the assessment on lot 5 of the subdivision of city lots 754 and 755 be cancelled for the years 1877 and 1878 Also that the city treasurer be instructed to collect tax on the south 14 feet of the N 22 feet of City Lot 754 for 1879 and 1880 on a value of $900.00 with 10 percent interest to be paid within thirty days report adopted Also on the petition of Catherine Schuler recommending that prayer of petitioner be granted and the tax cancelled for 1881 on the N 2/5 of lots 3 and 4 Stafford Addition report adopted Also on the petition of Paul Kees recommending that the prayer of petitioner be granted and personal assessment cancelled report adopted Also on the petition of Gustav Mannstedt recommending that the city treasurer be instructed to transfer the within Regular Session August 7, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger assessment to Philip Mannstedt and reduce the amount to $1000 without interest if paid in thirty days Report adopted Also on the petition of Bridget Roach Adverse to the prayer of the petition asking to cancel the regular tax and extend time on special assessment report adopted Also on the petition of T O'Sullivan recommending that the city treasurer be instructed to receive $60.00 in full for special assessment against Lot 1 Quigley's subdivision outlot 710 if paid in 30 days. Report adopted The following report was submitted from the special committee on that subject Your committee appointed to consider the proposition of the Brush Electric Light Company have to state that they have duly considered the same and they do not think it is possible to thoroughly light the city with light towers as proposed and the erection of more towers ould make the light more expensive than the present system of lighting the city Report adopted and signed by Ald Jones Clancy Crawford Doerfler and Foley Ald jones offered the following resolved that the city Recorder is hereby authoritzed to issue a warrabt fir $385.45 in favor H A Schunk Treas in payment of the following items: for Regular Session August 7, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger money paid Ella M Weigel for Right of Way of Alley easterly side of out lot 687 $375.00 For money paid A Herron for right of way through 6 and 7 Linehans's addition $1.00 For sum paid J H Shields for opening Grand View Avenue through lot 12 in Summer Hill Addition $7.45 total $383.45 resolution adopted Ald B Jones presented the following Dubuque Iowa August 7 1882 Resolved that the Finance Commitee be instructed to borrow the sum of Seven Thousand Five hundred Dollars for the purpose of paying off July claims resolution adopted Ald Jones offered the following Resolved that the finance committee be instructed to provide for the payment of interest due Sept 1st 1882 at New York the amount of the interest being three thousnad one hundred and sixty one dollars and sixty three cents 3161.63 Resolution adopted Ald Crawford offered the following Whereas the present grade of Lake Street is unsatisfactory to most of the property holders on said street and it is deemed expedient to change the same be it therefore resolved that the city engineer be instructed to report the plan and profile of a proper grade for said street for the consideration of this council resolution adopted Regular Session August 7, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger Ald Crawford presented the following resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that to pay for curbing guttering and macadamizing Ninth street from Washington Street East by Martin and Strane contractors in front of and adjoining the same a special tax be and is hereby levied on the several lots and parts of lots and parcels of real estate hereinafter named situated and owned and for the several amounts set opposite each lot or parcel of real estate as follows Iowa Iron Works Co 506a city lot 3 sub 506 city H L Stout 509 city lot 4 of 509a city resolution adopted Aug 7 1882 Also the following resolution that to pay for curbing guttering and macadamizing White street from 18th to 19th streets by W H Rebman contractor in front and adjoining the same a special tax be and is thereby levied on the several lots and parts of lots and parcels of real estate hereinafter named situated and owned and for the several amounts set opposite each lot or parcel of real estate as follows Nic Palen S 1/5 436 City Regular Session August 7, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger Wm Jurgens S M 1/5 436 city Anton Lorenz S 1/2 M 1/5 436 City Jacob Schlipp N 1/2 M 1/5 436 City Wm Coates & J R Waller N 2/5 436 City Anton Manahl S 1/2 S 3/5 487 city Gottfried Ganahl N 1/2 S 3/5 487 City Martin Pfiffner N 2/5 487 City Resolution adopted Aug 7 1882 Ald Crawford offered the following Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that to pay for curbing guttering and macadamizing Washington street from 18th to 19th streets by W H Rebman contractor in front of and adjoining the same a special ta be and is hereby levied on the several lots and parts of lots and parcels of real estate hereinafter named situated and owned and for the several amounts set opposite each lot of parcel of real estate as follows C Willhoefer 97 East Dubuque Wm Biddolph 98 East Dubuque N 1/2 99 East Dubuque Pat Welsh S 1/2 99 East Dubuque 100 East Dubuque Jos Vogel 92 East Dubuque Regular Session August 7, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger Wm J Pickley 93 East Dubuque Jos Poutins Est 94 East Dubuque Math Blochlie 95 East Dubuque Fred Doerrer 96 East Dubuque John Pregler 101 East Dubuque Resolution adopted Aug 7 1882 Ald Crawford offered the following resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that to pay for macadamizing alley from 15th to 16th streets between clay and Iowa streets byb Martin and Strane contractors in front of and adjoining the same a special tax be and is hereby levied on the several lots and parts of lots and parcels of real estate hereinafter named situated and owned and for the several amounts set opposite eahc lot or parcel of real estate as follows Margaret Cooney S 1/5 451 City B W Wood S M 1/5 451 city John Drehouse M 1/5 451 City Gerhard Tenhoff S 1/2 N M 1/5 451 city Nich Brandt N 1/2 N M 1/5 451 City Wm Schaeffer S 1/2 N 1/5 451 City Wm Keeper N 1/2 N 1/5 451 City Regular Session August 7, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger Henry Newhaus N 1/2 N 1/5 454 city Gottfried Kirmse S 1/2 N 1/5 454 City Gotleib Weigele N 1/2 N M 1/5 454 City C W Bittman S 1/2 N M 1/5 454 City M Flick M 1/5 454 City Mary Schmidt E 1/2 S 2/5 454 City Resolution adopted Aug 7 1882 Ald Crawford offered the following resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that Seminary street between madison street Ext the west boundary of Cox's addition be graded guttered curbed and macadamized in conformity with the ordinance upon that subject that the city engineer be and he is hereby directed to make the necessary plans and specifications for said improvement and the city recorder directed to give the proper notice for bids and proposals for the performance of the work the guttering curbing and macadamizing to be done at the expense of the owner of the abutting property Resolution was adopted by a unaminous vote as follows Yeas Ald Altman clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 Regular Session August 7, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger Ald crawford presented the following resolved that the city marshal be instructed to notify in writing the property holders on the west line of 14th street where the same is not now opened that all fence and other obstructions must be removed from said street before the first day of October next or that the same will be removed on said date by the city at the expense of the parties maintaining said obstruction resolution adopted Ald doerfler offered the following be it resolved by By the city council of the city of Dubuque that the street commissioner be and is hereby insructed to complete the work on the north end of Couler Avenue from the present terminus at Glab's Brewery to the south line of the fair grounds Resolution was adopted by a majority vote as follows Yeas Ald Clancy Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones and Olinger 7 Nays Ald Altman Crawford and Kavanaugh 3 Ald Deckert presented the following Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that all crossings laid by the city be laid under the direction of the city engineer and such crossings as are deemed improper by him to be re-laid resolution adopted Regular Session August 7, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger Ald Deckert offered the following Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a bridge be constructed over the Couler Creek on High Street the city engineer to make plans and superintend the work and the city carpenter to do the necessary works resolution adopted Ald doerfler presented the following Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the street commissioner be instructed to have a stone crossing placed across Clay street on the south side of 14th St referred to street com A communication was presented from Joseph Herod asking the council to redeem lot mno 1 Mineral lot of Lot NO 53 from tax sale for 1875 Referred to committee on Finance Ald Jones offered the following resolved that Mrs Mary Schmidt be allowed one years time to pay her special assessment without interest being the east one half of the south two fifths of 454 city resolution adopted Regular Session August 7, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger Ald Jones offered the following Dubuque iowa Aug 7 1882 Be it resolved that the Deputy Marshal be and is hereby instructed to prepare a list consisting of the names of all saloon keepers and the list be reported to the Finance Committee and be it further resolved that the marshal be instructed to collect the full amount of all saloon licenses or close up the saloons excepting those who petition the council for remission Ald Deckert moved an amendment that the duty be entrusted to the marshal and the words deputy be stricken out Marshal marriman addressed the council stating that he did not believe it to be his duty to furnish such a list Ald Crawford moved as an amendment that the reolution be postponed being an amendment to the amendment The same was adopted by a majority vote as follows Yeas Ald Crawford Deckert Foley Glab and Kavanaugh 5 nays Ald altman Doerfler Jones and Olinger 4 Ald Olinger called attention to the renting of the third floor of the hall for the purpose of skating rink referred to the committee on public grounds and buildings with power Regular Session August 7, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger Ald Crawford offered the following Whereas it has been deemed expedient by the city council fo the city of Dubuque to change the grade of 17th street west of west Locust street and whereas all persons owning property on the line of said street have been duly notified in the manner provided by law of said proposed change and that the question of said change would be considered by the city council on the 7th day of August 1882 And whereas no claim for damages by reason of said proposed change has been filed with the city recorder by any of said property holders nor any objections made to said change by any one be it therefore resolved that said proposed change be adopted and the grade shown by the blue line on the profile reported by the city engineer established and confirmed as the grade of said street resolution adopted Ald Deckert presented the following Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that it is thought best to adopt the plan of carrying the water which now runs along Windsor Avenue in a wooden sewer in a concave similar to the one which now runs and flows on Windsor Avenue and in order to convene the work the Regular Session August 7, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger sum of two hundred dollars be appropriated for the consideration of construction of a portion of the necessary concave on the east side referred to the committee on streets Ald Deckert moved that the commissioner on streets be instructed to discontinue the employment of Michael Mullens as a foreman on street work and that he be discharged carried The bill of George Gregory of five dollars was referred to the committee on fire The bill of Joseph Reinfried of $18.25 was referred to the same committee The bill of A Felder of Eleven dollars was referred to the same committee The Bil of Joseph Reinfried of $28.25 was referred to the same committee W E Massey presented a claim for $200 which was approved by the special committee upon the examination of books referred to com on claims A claim fo T O'Sullivan of $40 for a settlement of tax with the C M and St Paul Railroad Co was referred to the committee on claims Regular Session August 7, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger The claim of Dr Asa horr of $112.25 was referrd to the committee on public grounds and buildings the following bills were read and ordered paid Dr Asa Horr D W inehan Alley N of Julien Ave Siege Bros H Kennedy W H Rebner resetting curbstone C W Robison W H Rebman grading White St Spear and Lee 5th street sewer F H Fink C McElrath C A Voelker McLaughlin and Reilly P Olinger F E Frith C McElrath T W Reute H A Schunk James Kelly J D Metz Larry Daley Mr. Koenig Gregoire Bros Christman and Healy D D OConnell J W Newburgh T O'Sullivan C McElrath J F Conant Peter Olinger The Iowa John Hartig Poole Gilliam and Co John Rankin W M Faust Regular Session August 7, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger Key City Gas Co Martin and Strane Alley 14 to 15 Woodward Strinsky & Co Morrison Bros Fountains Martin and Strane J J Linehan Engine Comp A Murphy P Burke Key City Hook and Lad Co Fifth Ward Hose Co Sol Turck Hose Co J J Linehan Eng Co John Mc Bride Dubuque Mattress co wm Koenig Geo W Burden Geo Perry J C Paine Arnold Tschirgi Dubuque Water Company Vogel and Fertuson C McElrath Iowa Iron Works Co Dubuque Telephone Comp Martin and Strane C h McMaster S M Langworthy W H Rebman Woodward Strinsky & Co John Harney Dubuque Times Dubuque Herald National Demokrat Key City Gas Comp Hough and Hardie Strinsky Woodward and Co Wm Marshall Woodward Strinsky & Co Asa Roberts Hansen and Linehan Regular Session August 7, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger Bids for the improvement of an alley in Rogers subdivision were opened read and referred to the committee on streets to report upon The committee made the following report D Cox J E Foye spear and Lee Jackson Strane 29 cents grading - 44 cents for thirteen foot alley macadam and 34 cents for ten foot for macadam Spear and Lee having been declared the lowest and best responsible bidders the contract was awarded to them council then adjourned attest Martin Kane Recorder Special Session August 23, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Clancy Crawford Deckert Foley Glab Jones and Kavanaugh 7 Absent Ald Altman, Doerfler and Olinger 3 The mayor said his object in calling the council together was to take into consideration the location of the ice harbor at Dubuque and also to take action upon the proposition of Gen C H booth The following is the communication presented from mr Booth To the honorable mayor and city council of the city of Dubuque For the purpose of enabling the city of Dubuque to comply with the requirement of the government in reference to the title of property selected for an ice harbor the subscriber would respectfully submit the following proposition for acceptance by your honorable body That if the city will release to H L Stout all interest it may have in the property north of the line hereinafter described and will cancel the obligtaion held by the city from H L Stout for the conveyance of certain portions or strips of and lying north of said line and more particularly described in said obligation dated November 16 1875 he will procure from said Stout a conveyance of center island property lying south of a line beginning at a point in the center of the bridge railroad track at its intersection with North Special Session August 23, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Clancy Crawford Deckert Foley Glab Jones and Kavanaugh 7 Absent Ald Altman, Doerfler and Olinger 3 of line of North side of third Street proper produced and running thence easterly along said line of north side of third street proper produced to intersection of north side of Third street extension then easterly along line of north side of said Third street extension to a point 200 feet from point of beginning thence southerly at right angles with said Third Street extension 164 feet thence easterly parallel with and distant from south side third street extension 100 feet to levee on Main Channel Mississippi River said property to be used in perpetuity of an ice harbor C H Booth Dubuque August 23 1882 the within proposition is made with the understanding that at least 50 feet in width on the south side of said division line shall be appropriated for a public levee and north boundary of said ice harbor C H Booth Ald Doerfler moved that rules be suspended to hear from General Booth who advocated his proposition the City Attorney was called upon and gave a description of how the city came into possession of the land and stated how in his opinion the location of the ice harbor could be made satisfactorily to the city without any loss Action was deferred until after a report ws made on Cooper's Petition Special Session August 23, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Clancy Crawford Deckert Foley Glab Jones and Kavanaugh 7 Absent Ald Altman, Doerfler and Olinger 3 The commmittee on streets made the following report on the petition of A A Cooper To the city council your committee on streets to whom was referred the petition of A A Cooper asking for the rebuilding of the retaining wall on the west line of his property on the northwest corner of Fifth and Bluff streets and which is cracked and in imminent danger of falling respectfully report that we find said wall in the condition stated and liable to fall at any time Mr. Cooper desires to commence the immediate erection of a large barn adjoining this wall and also to buid a large and expensive dwelling house on teh property thereby adding considerably to the taxable property of the city The cost of rebuilding the wall as estaimted by the city engineer is $372.60. Estimate hereto appended 194 cubic yards masonry $1.90 $372.60 Under the circumstances we recommend that the request of Mr Cooper be granted and that the wall be rebuilt at once P W Crawford Thos Kavanaugh H C Deckert Report was adopted Ald Kavanaugh moved that the work of rebuilding the said wall be referred to the street committee with power to have the same done which motion was adopted Special Session August 23, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Clancy Crawford Deckert Foley Glab Jones and Kavanaugh 7 Absent Ald Altman, Doerfler and Olinger 3 Consideration of the proposition of Gen Booth was then taken and on motion of Ald Crawford it was referred to the committee of the whole and the mayor was requested to commuicate with Mayor A Mackenzie and to request him to visit Dubuque to consult the committee about the location of the ice harbor W J knight presented a petition on behalf of the Illinois Central Railroad Company asking to extend the time for the filling to be done by the said company on its grounds in the southern part of the city until the 15th day of January 1883 ald Crawford thereupon offered the following resolution Resolved that the application of the Illinois Central Railroad Company through its attorney W J Knight for an extension until the 15th day of january 1883 of the time within which it was required to fill and raise certain ground in the dubuque Harbor Company's addition by a resolution adopted by this council on the 3rd day of July 1882 be and is hereby granted in consideration of the assurance of said company that it intends in good faith to raise and fill said grounds and that it will fully complete said grounds by filling and raising on or before the 15th of January next in accordance with the resolution adopted as aforesaid The above resolution was adopted Special Session August 23, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Clancy Crawford Deckert Foley Glab Jones and Kavanaugh 7 Absent Ald Altman, Doerfler and Olinger 3 Mayor Linehan called attention to the making of the sales book in which an entry of all sales were being made and deired to have a report made of how near the said book was completed The city attorney was advised to make such report at the next regular session of the council Ald Crawford said that the road extending to Mr Bronsons place known as Park Street was in need of repairing and as Mr. Edward Smythe had some rock to use as macadam for sale at 75 cents per yard he moved that the city purchase the rock in the vicinity of West Dubuque Ald Jnes moved that the motion be laid on the table being an amendment The yeas and nays were had and the amendment was carried by a majority vote as follows Yeas Ald Clancy Deckert Foley and jones 4 Nays Ald Crawford Glab and Kavanaugh 3 Council then adjourned Attest Martin Kane Recorder