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1882 September Council RecordsRegular Session September 4, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Glab Jones and Kavanaugh 8 Absent Ald Foley and Olinger 2 Minutes of the previous sessions were read and approved The petition of W G Stewart refusing to pay the special assessment for the improvement of Water Street on account of some irregularities was referred to the committee on streets was referred to the committee on streets Rule 29 was suspended and R W Stewart addressed the council in behalf of the prayer of the petitioner The petition of John T Hancock for a reesurvey of lots no 6 and 7 in the subdivision of mineral lots 158 to be done at the expense of teh city was referred to the committee on streets and engineer The petition of John Nagel protesting against payment of special assessment levied against lots no 109 east Dubuque on account of some irregularities was referred to the committee on streets with the city attorney the petition of A Herb and others asking the improvement of the sewer along Eagle Point Avenue West from Couler Avenue to Cushing's bridge was referred to the committee on streets Regular Session September 4, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Glab Jones and Kavanaugh 8 Absent Ald Foley and Olinger 2 The petition of Felix Agnew to raise the durbing in front of his lot on Locust street was referred to the committee on streets The petition of maria Hayden to remit special assessment on her lot for the improvement of Bluff Street in consideration of the Withdrawal of a suit against Mr. Daniel Riordan ex treasurer was referred to the committee on finance and city attorney The petition of Geo C Rath et al asking the erection of a bridge on 16th and Maple streets near sycamore street over the low grounds was referred to the committee of the whole The petition of Rachel davis to cancel her regular tax for the year 1882 in McDaniel's subd of 764 was referred to the committee on delinquent tax The petition of Mrs Bridget Roach to extend to the first day of January AD 1883 to pay special assessment was referred to the same committee The petition of A W Lynch to reduce assessment of piano for 1881 was referred to the same committee The petition of Barbara Bandlin to cancel the tax of the year 1882 Trooli addition on lot No 11 was referred to the same committee The petition of Ann McLaughlin to cancel her taxes for 19881 on lot no 89 Kelly's addition was referred to the same committee Regular Session September 4, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Glab Jones and Kavanaugh 8 Absent Ald Foley and Olinger 2 The petition of Michael Martin to extend to the first day of January AD 1883 to pay special assessment was referred to the same committee The petition of Dewitt C Cram to strike from the assessment roll lots no 37 38 and 40 and 41 in McCraney's first addition was referred to the same committee The petition of John T Hancock to refund to the tax purchaser of mineral lot 158 assessed to unknown owners and sold erroneously and to make proper correction on the tax books was referred to the same committee The communication of the chief engineer Frank Morgan asking the council to make a purchase of 1500 feet of hose and also to place a new water plug at the corner of Jones and Locust streets was referred to the committee on fire The chief engineer also presented a statement of the amount of hose sold to private parties which was referred to the same committee The petition of H A Rooney to refund the amount of tax paid on an erroneous assessment on mineral lot no 78 was referred to the same committee with the attorney the petition of Mrs James Linehan to cancel her tax on her homestead for the year 1881was referred to the same committee Regular Session September 4, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Glab Jones and Kavanaugh 8 Absent Ald Foley and Olinger 2 the petition of Mrs Ann Pfiffner to cancel her tax for the year 1881 on the west one half of lot no 5 in Jungk's addition was referred to the same committee the petitio of margaret Donohue to cancel her regular tax on the south 16 ft of lot no 122 was referred to the same committee The petition of Mrs T Zeller to cancel her tax for 1881 on lot no 34 McCraney's Eagle Point The communicaiton of the Market Master asking about the renting of the hall for a fair to the Rev Pape was read and on motion the officer was authorized to rent the lower floor as the upper one was not considered safe Mathias Morgan presented a petition asking abouthis contract on Seminary Street bet his years ago and asking to be allowed additional compensation Ald Doerfler moved to receive and file the same Amendment by Ald Kavanaugh to refer to the committee of the whole the yeas and nays were had on the amendment and was lost by a majority vote as follows Yeas ald Crawford Glab and Kavanaugh Nays Ald Altman Doerfler Deckert and Jones The motion to receive and file was then put and carried as follows Yeas Ald Altman Crawford Doerfler Deckert Glab and Jones Nays Ald Kavanaugh Regular Session September 4, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Glab Jones and Kavanaugh 8 Absent Ald Foley and Olinger 2 W J Knight presented a communication in behalf of the Illinois Railroad Company agreeing to have the filling ordered by the council at a previous session complied with by the 1st day of january 1883 Received and filed A communication from the western Telephone Co accepting the ordinance passed in July was read and was also received and filed The petition of George Zumhof and others asking the laying of two crossings on Clay and Fourth Streets was referred to the committee on streets The remonstrance of John R Flick et al against the improvement of Seminary street was referred to the same committee The petition of C Kampman and others to establish a grade on Hart and Frances street and also to grade the said streets was referred to the same committee The petition of John Becker for the placing of a crossing on bridge on lot no 155 L H Langworthy's addition was referred to the same committee John O'Laughlin petitioned for a remission of saloon license Ald Doerfler to refer to the mayor with power adopted by a majority vote as follwos Yeas Ald Crawford Doerfler Deckert Glab and kavanaugh Nays Ald Altman and Jones Regular Session September 4, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Glab Jones and Kavanaugh 8 Absent Ald Foley and Olinger 2 christian Jungk's petition for a grade in the east alley Wullweber's addition referred to the street committee The petition of Geo W Jones to improve the south end of Cox Street was referred to the same committee The petition of John Avry et al for the extension of Iowa Street from Seminary Street to Eagle Point Avenue was referred to teh same committee The petition of John Mullany protesting against the location of a telephone pole near the alley on Fifth between Main and Locust streets was referred to the committee on streets with power The petition of Catherin McClain objecting to payment of sidewalk tax for Sidewalk laid in front of her lot no 169 was referred to the committee on streets The petition of J R Scott and others for a survey and plat to be made of Eleventh Street on such portion as will be affected by the proposed grade of Grove Street was referred to the committee on streets The petition of John Kistler for a remission of saloon license was read Ald Doerfler moved to refer to the mayor with power carried by a majority vote as follows yeas Ald Crawford Doerfler Deckert and Kavanaugh 4 Nays Ald Altman Glab and Jones 3 the petition of P Sutton for extension of time to pay saloon license was referred to the mayor with power by a vote as follows Yeas ald Crawford Doerfler Deckert Glab and Kavanaugh 5 Nays Ald Altman and Jones 2 Regular Session September 4, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Glab Jones and Kavanaugh 8 Absent Ald Foley and Olinger 2 Council then adjourned to 2 oclock pm Met at 2 oclock pm Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Glab Jones and Kavanaugh 8 Absent Ald Foley and Olinger 2 Allan Leathers street commissioner reported the following amounts expended on streets during the month of August AD 1882 General Cleaning and repairs etc Couler Avenue Julien Avenu 5th Street hill Millville Road Iowa Street changing gutters South Dodge Street Locust Street 1st to Dodge Deputy Commissioner Carpenter Mason work Stone material 17th Street 19th Street Dodge Street filling to bridge Macadam 5th Street in Ham's Addition Mineral Street filling sidewalk Total $2507.40 Referred to the street committee to examine and to report upon at the usual time The city auditor reported the sum of $1260.71 due the city officers and employees for the month of August Report received and filed and the different claims ordered to be paid and to draw warrants for such Regular Session September 4, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Glab Jones and Kavanaugh 8 Absent Ald Foley and Olinger 2 the auditor also presented the following semiannual report of the amount of receipts and disbursements Dubuque September 1st 1882 to th ehonorable mayor and city council Gentlemen Herewith I hand you the auditors semi annual report in compliance with the ordinance relative thereto Very respectfully C J Brayton Auditor Receipts Taxes of 1881 1880 Prior Years Special Interest on taxes city scales fines and fees rent of city property Sale of ordinance books Peddler's licenses saloon licenses Auctioneers licenses Team and Express licenses Circus and En licenses Billiar Table Licenses Hotel Licenses Butchers licenses Hotel runners licenses Livery stable licenses Cost of advertising property collected rent of Huckster stands impounding animals Cleaning alleys Damages (cost of destroyed ring bolt at hole) Engine Company's prize money Money borrowed by Finance committee total receipts for six months Balance in hand of treasurer Mar 1st as per report Grand total $66795.70 Regular Session September 4, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Glab Jones and Kavanaugh 8 Absent Ald Foley and Olinger 2 Disbursements General expenses warrants redeemed city Engineer salary and incidental exp of office Expense of Fire Department Gas Warrants Redeemed Cost of Police Department Printing of Blank Books and Advertising Expense of grading improving and repairing streets Advanced to contractors for special st improvements Warrants water redeemed Pound masters salary and expenses Fuel for offices and so forth Repairing sidewalks Insurance on city property taxes refunded Interest paid on outstanding warrants Coupons paid Paid on bonded debt Fines and fees refunded Damages paid to owners property for repairing streets Total disbursements for six months Cash in hands of treasurer September 1st Grand Total 66795.70 Respectfully submitted C J Brayton Auditor The above report was received and filed The Marshal reported the sum of $1205.30 due the regular and special police during the month of August He also made 90 arrests during the same month Report was received and filed and the different claims were ordered to be paid Regular Session September 4, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Glab Jones and Kavanaugh 8 Absent Ald Foley and Olinger 2 The marshal also presented a report as follows Dubuque Sept 4th 1882 to the honorable mayor and city council of Dubuque The following names were appointed as special police at the fair grounds during the encampment and entitled to the amounts below John McMahon 3 days R Burns 2 days John Dillon 5 days Jms Finnerty 3 John Burke 5 Pat Welsh 3 John cozen 3 John Henneally 4 M McCarten 3 Respectfully submitted W E Harriman City Marshal report was received and filed and the different claims ordered paid the treasurer presented the following Dubuque September 4th 1882 to the hon Mayor and Council City of Dubuque Gentlemen From estimates of street commissioner recorder auditor and marshal I find hat it will be necessary for the council to authorize the borrowing of seventy five hundred dollars ($7,500) to defray the city's august expenses Yours very truly H A Schunk treasurer recieved and filed Regular Session September 4, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Glab Jones and Kavanaugh 8 Absent Ald Foley and Olinger 2 The deputy marshal presented a communication that the sidewalk on city lot no 169 was out of repair and that he had given the property owner Mrs Catherin McClain the proper notice to repair the same but that she had neglected to comply with the notice He thereupon employed Mr John Mc Coy to do the said repairing and presented a claim to be paid for such work of $80.35 asking to have the same assessed against the abutting property. Referred to the committee on streets the Pound master reported that he had collected five dollars from the impounding of animals during the month of Augut the treasurers receipt being attached for such sum report recieved and filed Chas pitschner reported that he had weighed at the west Dubuque during the month of August 107 drafts gross receipts $16.00 receipt of the treasurer attached for $2.40 being 15 percent of the amount due the city Report received and filed N C Ryan reported that he had weighed on the first ward scales during the month of August 115 drafts gross receipts $17.15 the receipt of the treasurer attached for $2.55 being 15 percent of the amount due the city report received and filed Frank Fosselman reported having weighed 115 drafts on the 5th ward during the month of August gross amount of receipts $17.25 the receipt of it Regular Session September 4, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Glab Jones and Kavanaugh 8 Absent Ald Foley and Olinger 2 Treasurer attached for $2.60 being 15 percent due the city report received and filed The market master reported that he had weighed 155 drafts on the market house scales during the month of August gross amount of receipts $23.75 receipt of treasurer being attached received for rent of huckster stands 27.75 receipt of treasurer also attached due the said officer for board of prisoners and lodgers 132 meals at twenty cents per meal amount $26.40 Report received and filed and claim ordered to be paid The lamp lighter reported that he had lighted 188 gas lamps during the month of August Referred to the committee on police and gas The wood measurer reported that he had measured 735 cords of wood during the month of August REceived for the same $31.55 report received and filed W A Leathers justice of the peace reported the number of cases before him during the month of August Receipt of treasurer attached for $5.00 due the city as fines report received and filed the city recorder reported having issued licenses during August to the amount of $743 report received and filed Regular Session September 4, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Glab Jones and Kavanaugh 8 Absent Ald Foley and Olinger 2 the city engineer reported on the petition of Catherine Schuler recommending the excavation of a trench or ditch along the east side of stafford avenue as a means of protection to property referred to the Committee on Streets Police Justice Hoerner reported the number of cases tried during the month of July amount due the said officer $400 Received and filed and claim ordered to be paid the engineer presented a profile of curbing on the east and west sides of locust street from Jones to Dodge Street recommending that the grade of Locust street be changed from the blue to the red line referred to the committee on streets City Attorney Shields reported progress on the new Tax Sale Book referred to the Finance Committee The committee on Finance reported on the petition of Mr E H Shippley as follows Your committee would report adversely to the within petitions report adopted The same committee reported on the monthly report of the recorder that the within report is correct report adopted Regular Session September 4, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Glab Jones and Kavanaugh 8 Absent Ald Foley and Olinger 2 The same committee reported on the instructions to provide for the payment of the amount of interest $3161.63 due September 1 1882 at New York as follows The finance committee have attended to the within instructions without borrowing more than was called for at the August session report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Joseph Herod as follows Your committee would report in favor of granting the within petition without penalty B W Jones Theo Altman I join in this report on the condition that the city is not required to pay any penalty on the sale P W Crawford report adopted The same committee reported on the communication of J F Hedley on the amount of sales made for the previous month that the same was correct report adopted the committee on claims reported on the bill of W E Massey for an additional $50.00 for report and books of the ex officials recommending to refer the ame to the committee of the whole. report adopted Regular Session September 4, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Glab Jones and Kavanaugh 8 Absent Ald Foley and Olinger 2 the committee on streets reported on the petition of Frank Burro that 100 yards of filling had recently been done on the sidewalk referred to within and recommended that additional filling be postponed for the present report adopted the same committee reported on the petition of Anthony Hassler that the laying of the sidewalk asked for would involve considerable expense for grading and would also necessitate additional improvements which can be postponed for the present and recommend that the improvement asked for be deferred to another season. report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of John W Norton that they had instructed the street commissioner to have the same done at once and that the sewer wall ws now in course of construction if not completed report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Chas Brehm et al recommending that the engineer be instructed to make an estimate of the expense of improving the alley between 14th and 15th from Washington to Elm streets Regular Session September 4, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Glab Jones and Kavanaugh 8 Absent Ald Foley and Olinger 2 The same committee reported on the petition of Farley Loetscher and Co and others recommending that the prayer of the within petition be granted and the work ordered done and further recommend that the block be curbed and guttered in the same manner as other streets as there is no reason for differently from others report adopted the same committee reported on the petition of R Waller that the committee did not find that the filling alleged to have been done by petitioner was performed by the order or under the direction of the council or any proper officer of the city and therefore recommend that the claim be rejected report adopted The same committee reported on the resolution of Ald Deckert to improve Windsor Avenue That the improvement provided for in the within resolution would involve a large expense which the city is not in a condition to incur at present and recommend that the same be postponed to another year report adopted The same committee reported on the resolution of Ald Doerfler for a crossing on Clay and Fourteenth streets that the placing of a crossing at the point is not especially necessar at this time and could be postponed without detriment and recommend that the improvement be put off for the present year report adopted Regular Session September 4, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Glab Jones and Kavanaugh 8 Absent Ald Foley and Olinger 2 The committee on fire reported on the bill of A Felder for eleven dollars that they had examined the bill and found that the charges were one dollar more than the contract made with the chief engineer but recommend that the sum of ten dollars be paid in full of amount of the bill report adopted The same committee reported on the claim of Geo W Gregory of five dollars adverse to the payment of the bill as the committee did not wish to create additional offices report adopted the same committee also reported in favor of paying the claim of Joseph Renfried of $28.45 for furnshing oats bran and hay to the fire department report adopted The committee on streets reported as follows on th eprofiles of the gade of grove street The undersigned committee on streets of the city of Dubuque respectfully recommend the adoption of the grade recommended by the city engineer The following ws also attached to the profile as heretofore required To the hon mayor and city council of the city of Dubuque Gentlemen Your petitioners abutters on Grove Street moved respectfully represent that they approve of the grade of grove street as reported to your honorable body at the last meeting by the city engineer and respectfully Regular Session September 4, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Glab Jones and Kavanaugh 8 Absent Ald Foley and Olinger 2 request that the same be at once adopted Dubuque August 1882 M M Walker C Schreiber William m Davis B W Poor W S Wright for D A McKinlay Geo N Fry W H Day Jms F Hancock The yeas and nays were called and the report of the committee was adopted as follows Yeas Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Glab Jones and Kavanaugh 8 Nays none The committee on fire reported on the claim of Joseph Renfried $18.25 recommending that it be paid report adopted The committee on delinquent tax rep=orted on the petition of mariea Sike that the tax had already been cancelled report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Agnes Turner recommending that her tax be cancelled report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Marie Miller recommending to redeem lot no 19 in Edward Langworthys addition to the city of Dubuque for 1873 report adopted Regular Session September 4, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Glab Jones and Kavanaugh 8 Absent Ald Foley and Olinger 2 the committee of the whole reported on the petition of George Moyer recommending that the claim of petitions be not allowed as the trial the fire ladder at which the accident occurred was not ordered by the council nor any authorized committee or officer of the fire department report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of I K Beckman recommending that the petitioner be allowed the sum of ten dollars report adopted the same committee reported on the petition of the Iowa Coffin Co recommending that the manufactory of petitioner referred to in within petition except the ground be exempt from taxatio for the term of 6 years commencing with the year 1882 provided that the company continues to manufacture coffins and burial caskets exclusively report adopted the same committee reported on the petition ofJames Hetherington and others as follows that the action asked in the within petition is desireable and necessary and recommend that the matter be referred to a special committee consisting of Aldermen Doerfler, Deckert and the city engineer to examine and report the proper steps to be taken report adopted Regular Session September 4, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Glab Jones and Kavanaugh 8 Absent Ald Foley and Olinger 2 The same committee reported on the petition of Albert Henchelin et al that the improvement asked for is much needed but will require a large expense to carry out and recommend that it be postponed indefinitely report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Michael Dowling recommending that the within application for increase of pay be disallowed and that petition be received and filed report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of N Willet recommending that the claim of petitioner be rejecte as the city is in no manner liable report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Mrs E Keogh recommending that the petitioner be permitted to pay her special assessment referred to within without interest provided she shall pay the same within 15 days from this date report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of the Dubuque Steam Supply company that in the opinion of the committee it is inexpedient to interfere with valuation placed upon the within specified property by the city assessor report adopted Regular Session September 4, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Glab Jones and Kavanaugh 8 Absent Ald Foley and Olinger 2 The same committee reported on the petition of the dubuque Brush Electric Light Company recommending that the subject of the within communication be indefinitely postponed in accordance with the action of the council taken at your last meeting report adopted the same committee reported on the petition of Peter Klein and others in relation to telephone poles recommending that the same be referred to the committee on streets report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Margaret Lear recommending that the time of payment of the special tax within mentioned be etended until September 1st 1883 at 6 percent interest from date of levy of same and further recommend that the request for remission of regular tax be referred to the committee on delinquent tax report adopted The committee on streets reported as follows on themnthly payroll of the street commissioner So far as your committee can determine we find the within report to be correct and recommend that the several amounts be paid report adopted Ald Glab reported on the communication of Dr Connolly Health Physician that the executive committee of the board of health had secured Mr Frith to remove garbage etc at $5 per day report adopted Regular Session September 4, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Glab Jones and Kavanaugh 8 Absent Ald Foley and Olinger 2 The same alderman reported on the petition of Felix Agnew to the effect that no nuisance had been existing in the place complained of report adopted A recess was taken for fifteen minutes for consultation about various matters upon reconvening Ald Crawford offered the following Resolved by the city council of the City of Dubuque that Seventh Street between White and Jackson streets be graded guttered curbed and macadamized in conformity with the ordinance upon that subject that the city engineer be and he is hereby directed to make the necessary plans and specifications for said improvement and the city recorder directed to give the proper notice for bids and proposals for the performance of the work the guttering curbing and macadamizing to be done at the expense of the owners of the abutting property Resolution was adopted by a full of the aldermen present as follows Yeas Ald Altman clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Glab Jones and Kavanaugh 8 Absent Ald Foley and Olinger 2 Ald Crawford offered the following which was adopted Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that to Regular Session September 4, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Glab Jones and Kavanaugh 8 Absent Ald Foley and Olinger 2 Pay for laying sidewalk on Julien Avenue by John McCoy contractor in front of and ajoining 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 Koetel Est 7 Kelly's subd $35.00 Ald Crawford offered the following which was adopted Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that to pay for curbing guttering and macadamizing White street from 18th to 19th streets by W H Rebman contractor in front of and adjoining the same a special tax be and is hereby levied on the several lots and parts of lots and parcels of real estate herein after named situated and owned and for the several amounts set opposite each lot or parcel of real estate as follows Nic Palen S 1/5 436 City 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 Regular Session September 4, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Glab Jones and Kavanaugh 8 Absent Ald Foley and Olinger 2 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 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 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 C Welhofer 97 East Dubuque Wm Biddolph 98 East Dubuque N 1/2 00 East Dbuque Pat Welsh S 1/2 99 East Dubuque 100 East Dubuque Jos Vogel 92 East Dubuque Wm J Pickley 93 East Dubuque Jos Pontius est 94 East Dubuque Math Bloekle 95 East Dubuque Regular Session September 4, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Glab Jones and Kavanaugh 8 Absent Ald Foley and Olinger 2 Fred Doerrer 96 East Dubuque John Pregler 100 East Dubuque Resolution adopted ald Crawford presented the following Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the special assessments against abutting lots on white street from 18th to 19th streets and of abutting lots on Washington Street from 18th to 19th streets as adopted at the last session of the council August 7th 1882 be cancelled and the foregoing special assessments substituted and adopted in order to rectify clerical errors resolution was adopted Ald Crawford offered the following which was adopted Be it resolved by the city council of Dubuque that orders be drawn in favor of the following property owners who have overpaid the corrected special assessment against their lots abutting Washington Street between 18th and 19th streets Wm Biddolph lots 98 and 99 East Dubuque pat Welsh 100 East Dubuque John pontins 94 East Dubuque John Pregler 101 East Dubuque Said order to be drawn in favor of the city treasurer who shall refund the same to the parties Regular Session September 4, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Glab Jones and Kavanaugh 8 Absent Ald Foley and Olinger 2 Ald Crawford offered the following Resolved that on and after the 11th day of this month the services of the street commissioner be dispensed with for the remainder of the present season resolved further that all work of every kind on streets and alleys be suspended for this year except necessary repairing and cleaning and such work as shall be especially ordered by the city council or provied for by contract The yeas and nays were called and resulted as follows on the above resolution Yeas Ald Altman Clancy Crawford and kavanaugh 4 Nays Ald Doerfler Deckert Glab and Jones 4 It being a tie vote the mayor cast his vote in the affirmative and then declared the resolution adopted Ald Jones offered the following Resolved that the city auditor be instructed to redeem Mineral Lot 1 of 53 from tax sale of 1875 and that the city recorder be instructed to draw a warrant in favor of C J Brayton for the sum of $421 for the redemption of said mineral lot Resolution adopted Ald Doerfler offered the following be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the street commissioner be instructed to complete the west side of Couler Regular Session September 4, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Glab Jones and Kavanaugh 8 Absent Ald Foley and Olinger 2 Regular Session September 4, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Glab Jones and Kavanaugh 8 Absent Ald Foley and Olinger 2 his money would be givevn him without penalty if he accepted the same Amendment was adopted by a majority vote as follows Yeas Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Glab and Kavanaugh 5 Nays Ald Doerfler Deckert and Jones 3 Ald Clancy offered the following Be it resolved that this council empower the committee on Police and Gas to employ a man to light the lamps if necessary ald Clancy moved its adoption Amended to refer to committee on police and gas the yeas and nays were taken on the amendment and was lost by the following negative vote Yeas Ald Crawford Deckert and jones 3 nays Ald Altman Doerfler Glab and clancy and Kavanaugh 5 The resolution was then adopted by the following majority vote Yeas Ald Altman Clancy Doerfler Glab and Kavanaugh 5 Nays Ald Crawford Deckert and Jones 3 Ald Glab offered the following Reolved by the city Council that $200.00 be provided for finishing the grading on Fifth Street from Glen Oak to Delhi road Ald Glab moved to adopt the resolution Amended by Ald Clancy to refer to the committee on streets Regular Session September 4, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Glab Jones and Kavanaugh 8 Absent Ald Foley and Olinger 2 Ald Crawford moved on amendment to the amendment that the resolution be referred to the committee on streets with power The latter amendment was defeated by a majority vote against as follows Yeas Ald Crawford and Glab 2 Nays Ald Altman clancy Doerfler Deckert Jones and Kavanaugh 6 ald Clancy's Amendment to refer without power was then adopted on a motion to that effect ald Glab offered the following Resolved by the city council of Dubuque that this body sympathize with the bereaved family of the late captain Wm Gates of the Dubuque and East Dubuque Ferry Company and that in his sad death we have lost a faithful and popular citizen Ald Deckert offered the following which was adopted Resolved by the city council of Dubuque That the city recorder be instructed to draw a warrant in favor of the city auditor C J Brayton for the um of $30.30 for the purpose of redeeming lot no 19 Edward Langworthy's addition sold to William Hintrager November 2, 1874 for the tax of 1873 Resolution adopted Ald Deckert offered the following Be it resolved by the city council of Dubuque that Regular Session September 4, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Glab Jones and Kavanaugh 8 Absent Ald Foley and Olinger 2 one hundred dollars by appropriated for the improvement of Eagle Point Avenue from Couler Avenue West Wherever needed to be expended under the direction of the street committee ald Deckert moved that the resolution be adopted Amended to refer to committee on streets Amendment adopted Ald Jones offered the following Resolved that the city recorder be and is hereby instructed to draw warrants in favor of N W Kimball for $5000.00 Dubuque Water Co for $1400 P H OCallaghan $400 and H A Schunk Agent for $200 Each bearing inerest at 6% dated August 9 1882 and made payable January 1st 1883 Resolution adopted Ald Jones presented the following Resolved That the finance commmittee be instructed to borrow the sum of Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars for the purpose of paying the current expenses for the month of August Resolution adopted by a majority role as follows Yeas Ald Altman Clancy Doerfler Deckert Glab jones and kavanaugh 7 Nays Ald Crawford 1 Ald Jones moved that when adjourment be had it be made to Wednesday September 13 1882 at 7:30 oclock pm adopted Regular Session September 4, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Glab Jones and Kavanaugh 8 Absent Ald Foley and Olinger 2 B Regular Session September 4, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Glab Jones and Kavanaugh 8 Absent Ald Foley and Olinger 2 per cubic yard 25 cents guttering per square yard 50 cents macadamizing per lineal foot $1.00 Michael Reynolds grding per cubic yard 26 cents guttering 65 cents per square yard macadamizing per lineal foot $1.24 The committee made the following report Hugh Martin Grading $418.88 guttering $840.00 Macadamizing $1140.00 total $2398.88 Mathias Deng Grading $403.92 Guttering $742.00 Macadamizing $1020.00 Total $2165.92 J E Foye Grading $374.00 Guttering $700.00 macadamizing $1200.00 Total $2274.00 Wm H Rebman Grading $374.00 Guttering $700.00 Macadamizing $1200.00 Total $2274.00 John A Spear Grading $374.00 Guttering $910.00 Macadamizing $132.00 Total $2604.00 Dan Cox Grading $359.04 Guttering $756.00 Macadamizing $1140.00 Total $2255.04 Michael Reynolds Grading $388.96 Guttering $910 Macadamizing $1488.00 Total $2786.96 Mr Deng was declared the lowest bidder and was awarded the contract Mr. Linehan presented a communication from Major Durham stating that he could come to Dubuque after the 5th inst in the interest of the ice harbor The mayor was instructed to write him to find out the exact time of his arrival so that the Regular Session September 4, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Glab Jones and Kavanaugh 8 Absent Ald Foley and Olinger 2 committee of the whole might be convened to meet him Ald Crawford offered the following Whereas Matthew Deng is the lowest bidder for paving and macadamizing Seminary Street be it resolved that the contract for making said improvement be awarded to said matthew Deng provided that the city reserves the right to exclude from said contract the west 250 feet of the portion of said street heretofore ordered to be improved resolution adopted The following claims were read and ordered paid Dubuque Water Co Geo W Burden Dubuque Herald Key City Gas Comp T E Frith Poole Gilliam & Co Larry Daley T W Rente John Kleih H A Schunk Andrew Treadway & sons J W Hoffmann D S Wilson John McCoy W Koenig Warner Lewis P Keaner Dubuque Water Co J McBride J McKenzie Howard & Linehan Joseph Reinfried W M FaustKey City Hook & Ladder Co P Klauer T W Reute Hugh Martin John McCoy Key City Gas Co W H Rebman A Y McDonald Siege Bros Jms Harney John Swenk Mrs Koenig John Shay C McElrath C H McMaster A Tschirgi Martin and Strane John Rankin Key City Gas Co A Licht Fifth W Hose Co Sol Turck Hose Co Regular Session September 4, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Glab Jones and Kavanaugh 8 Absent Ald Foley and Olinger 2 Dubuque Furniture Co McLaughlin & Reilly C McElrath Martin and Strane J A Foye W H Rebman Wm Pierce M Tschirgi Jr Dubuque Cabinet Makers Association M Dumphy J J LInehan Co the claim of G Gmehl of $52.00 for attending the board of Equlization meeting was referred to the committee on Equalization The claim of Frank Hurberger of ten dollars for services to Fire Department was referred to the committee on fire The claim of the western telephone company of $59.00 for the use of telephone ws referred to the committee on claims The claim of the Knapp STout and company co of $12.17 was referred to the committee on streets The claim of John Lagen of $11.25 was referred to the committee on fire The claim of George Gregory for $5.00 as services to the fire department was referred to the committee on claims The claim of Byrne Bros of $167.75 for damages sustained to livery by motor was referred to the same committee and attorney The claim of T OSullivan of $52.00 for attendance at meetings of the commitee of equlization was referred to the said named committee Regular Session September 4, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Glab Jones and Kavanaugh 8 Absent Ald Foley and Olinger 2 the claim of C J Brayton of $52.00 for attending the committee of Equalization meetings was referred to said committee no further business the council adjourned to meet in adjourned regular session Wednesday evening Sept 13 1882 at 7:30 oclock attest Martin Kane City Recorder Regular Session September 13, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Foley 1 Ald Jones offered the following Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the following levy be made on all taxable property in the city of Dubuque Iowa for the year 1882 For current expenses 7 3/4 mills for payment of interest on funded debt falling due the current year 4 1/4 mills for water tax 1 mill ald Crawford presented an amendment that the levy on current expenses be placed at 5 3/4 mills ald Altman moved as an amendment to the amendment that the levy be made 12 mills and 1 mill water tax The yeas and nays were had on the amendment of Ald Altman and was defeated as follows Yeas Ald Altman clancy Deckert and Olinger 4 Nays Ald Crawford Doerfler Glab Jones and Kavanaugh 5 The yeas and nays were then taken on the amendment of Ald Crawford and lost yeas Ald Crawford Glab and Kavanaugh 3 Nays Ald altman Clancy Doerfler Deckert Jones and Olinger 6 Regular Session September 13, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Foley 1 Ald Crawford thereupon moved another amendment to place the levy at ten and one half mills and one mill water tax The mayor ruled that this additional amendment was out of order as the alderman had already one amendment before the house Appeal was taken and chain was sustained A vote was then taken on the resolution of ald Jones and the same was defeated by the following vote Yeas Ald Altman Clancy Doerfler and Jones 4 Nays Ald Crawford Deckert Glab Kavanaugh and Olinger 5 Ald Deckert moved that the levy be placed at 11 mills and one mill water tax Adopted by the following vote Yeas ald Altman Clancy Deckert Jones and Olinger 5 Nays Ald Crawford Doerfler Glab and Kavanaugh 4 Ald Jones offered the following resolved that the city recorder be and is hereby instructed to draw loan warrants each bearing 6% interest as follows One in favor of Mary S Blake for two thousand dollars ($2,000) dated eptember 6 1882 made payable January 1t 1883 One in favor of Frank Brede for three thousand seven hundred dollars ($3,700) dated September 8 182 made payable March 8 1883 One in favor of P J Wagner Regular Session September 13, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Foley 1 for Five Hundred Dollars $500 dated september 7 1882 made payable March 7 1883 One in favor of J W Dick for Four Hundred Dollars $400 dated September 7 1882 made payable March 7 1883 One in favor of CN Weber for Four Hundred $400 dated September 7 1882 made payable March 7 1883 One in favor of F Weigel for Five Hundred Dollars $500 dated September 7th 1882 made payable January 1st 1883 resolution adopted the following postal was read Dubuque Iowa Sept 12 1882 Will you please have an order made for the small fee allowed me in the motor matter the amount less my taxes Fred O'Donnell On motion of ald Jones received and filed and an order directed to be drawn for $50.00 the amount allowed The petition of Catherine Dolter to cancel the tax on lot No 35 Tavoli Addition for 1881 was referred to the committee on Delinquent Tax the petition of mary Boyle to cancel the tax of 1881 on the south one half of lot 312 East Dubuque was referred to the same committee The petition of D W Rand and others to cause the sewer to be covered on west Locust street was referred to the commitee on streets The petition of Rosetta Cook to cancel the tax on lot No 10 in Marsh's addition for 1882 was refered to the commmittee on Delinquent Tax Regular Session September 13, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Foley 1 The petition of Mrs S J Sprague to reduce her assessment for moneys and credits for the year 1882 and to cancel the assessment on household furniture was referred to the committee on Equalization The petition of Henry Richter to refund $6.50 for alleged over tax on the west one half of lot no 643 and to reduce the assessment on the same lot to $3000 was referred to the committee on claims the petition of DeWitt C Cram to make a reduction on his assessment for 1882 was referred to the committee on equalization The petition of Adam Pier guardian to cancel the tax for the year 1881 on the south one half of lot no 120 East Dubuque was referred to the commitee on delinquent tax The petition of George W Gregory claiming the sum of ten dollars for services to the Fire Department was referred to the committee on claims The petition of Mrs A Vyverberg to cancel her tax on lots No 3 and 4 East Dubuque for the year 1881 was referred to the committee on delinquent tax Ald Crawford moved that the consideration of the Ice Harbor question be referred to the committee on harbors with the city attorney Regular Session September 13, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Foley 1 Mayor linehan presented the following Memphis Cotton exchange Memphis Tenn September 9 1882 to his honour The mayor of Dubuque Iowa Sir I have the honor to enclose you a copy of preamble and resolutions adopted at a special meeting of the Memphis cotton Exchange held on the 8th xxxxxx relative to the kind tretament and generous hospitality extended the Porter Guards and their friends on their recent visit to your city in attendance on the competition drill I have the honor to be very respectfully Your Obedient Servant Henry Hotter Secy Supt Whereas on a recent visit of the Porter Guards of Memphis to the city of Dubuque Iowa they and their guests were received with a kindness and hospitality never to be forgotten and whereas it is met and proper that some public acknowledgement should be made by the people of Memphis of their appreciation of these courtesies shown her citizens by a sister city therefore Be it resolved that the thanks of the citizens of memphis be and the same are hereby voted to the citizens of Dubuque iowa for their kind and generous reception of the Porter Guards and their friends who accompanied them on their recent visit to that city and also for the many courtesies extended them during their stay Resolved that the citizens of Dubuque by their hospitality to our representatives have endeard themselves to us and have placed the citizens of Regular Session September 13, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Foley 1 Memphis underr such obligation to them as can only be resolved by some real service Resolved that we earnestly hope an occasion will soon be presented when we can return in some measure at least the hospitalities extended our friends and when we can prove our appreciation of these kindnesses in a more substantial manner Resolved thta the bluff city hopes for the key city such a career of health happiness and prosperity as the energy and enterprise of her people deserve and wishes that nothing may ever occur to check the kindly feeling or to mar the pleasure of the acquaintance now existing between Memphis and Dubuque Napoleon Hill Pres Cotton Exchange Attest Henry Hotter On motion of Ald Doerfler the communication was received and filed and the mayor requested to acknowledge the receipt of the same Council then adjourned Attest Martin Kane Recorder Special Session September 23, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Crawford Clancy Doerfler Deckert Glab and Jones 5 Absent Ald Altman Foley Kavanaugh and Olinger 4 Mayor stated that the council ws called to take some action of the report of the committee of the whole on the proposition of Gen E H Booth in reference to the Ice Harbor Ald Crawford read the answer of Mr. Booth on the proposition which the committee of the whole had made to him and which was to the effect that he declined said proposition. The Alderman also read a lengthy document prepared by himself proposing to relinquish to H L Stout the three hundred feet strip of land reserved by the city for public uses Ald Deckert moved that the report of Ald Crawford be referred to the committee of the whole to meet at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon for the purpose of going upon the ground adopted Opening of bids was deferred adjourned attest Martin Kane recorder