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1882 October Council RecordsRegular Session October 2, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Doerfler Deckert Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 8 Absent Ald Crawford and Foley 2 Minutes of the previous sessions were read and approved The petition of John Ruegamer for the privilege of the erection of a slaughter house to be used by all the butchers on Sycamore street being a union slaughter house was referred to the committee of the whole The petition of James Mahony and others for a lamp on Nevada Street and Julien Avenue was referred to the committee on police and gas the petition of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railroad company per Griffith and Knight Attorneys was referred to the same committee with power the same being for crossings and lamps on Clay Street The petition of Pennock and Sons asking the city to purchase a road scraper was referred to the committee on streets Regular Session October 2, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Doerfler Deckert Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 8 Absent Ald Crawford and Foley 2 the petition of Mrs James Linehan to cancel her special assessment was referred to the committee on delinquent tax The petition of Roselia Strobel to cancel her tax for 1882 was referred to the same committee The petition of Thomas reddin et al for a lamp on Cardiff Sreet was referred to the committee on police and gas the petition of John Flanagan to reduce his assessment on the north 1/5 of 433 to $4000 for 1882 was referred to the committee on Equalization of Taxes The petition of D E Lyon for a reduction of his assessment for the year 1882 was referred to the same committee the petition of Alex Simplot to cancel the interest due on Middle one fifth of 481 city for 1881 was referred to the committee on delinquent tax with power the petition of J H Shields and Alphonse Matthews to reduce the assessment on Lot NO 6 of the subdivision of Lot 7 of Mineral lot 79 city for the year 1882 was referred to the committee on equalization of taxes Regular Session October 2, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Doerfler Deckert Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 8 Absent Ald Crawford and Foley 2 the petition of E Langworthy for a reduction of assessment of 1882 was referred to the same committee On motion of Ald Deckert the tax of 1881 on lot 577 Ham's Addition to cancel the taxes asked in the petition of Adam Kress was ordered done The petition of Catherine Morrisey to cancel the tax on Lot no 3 Dorgan's subdivision for 1881 was referred to the committee on Delinquent taxes with power M Morgan petitioned to be allowed to pay his tax for 1881 without interest was read Ald Deckert movd to grant Amended by Ald Glab to receive and file Amendment was adopted The petition of Mary Ryan to redeem lot no 11 Bradley's subd was referred to the committee on delinquent taxes The petition of Ernest Buesch for an extension of time in which to pay for special assessment was referred to the same committee The petition of Magdalene Heeb to receive the sum of ten dollars as payment in full for the taxes of 1881 was referred to the committee on delinquent tax with power Regular Session October 2, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Doerfler Deckert Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 8 Absent Ald Crawford and Foley 2 The petition of Louis Fockler to cancel assessment on horse and buggy for the year 1882 was referred to the committee on equlization of taxes the petition of Wm Helm for gade to set curbstone was referred to the committee on streets with power the petition of Bridget Burke to cancel the tax for 1881 on Lot no 10 Levis Addition was referred to the committee on delinquent taxes The petition of the Key City Furniture Company to reduce the assessment for 1882 was referred to the committee of Equalization the petition of Elizabeth Manson to reduce her assessment for 1882 was referred to the same committee The petition of Fred Burdt to cancel his assessment on taxes for 1882 on the south 28 feet of lot 56 L H Langworthys Addn ws referred to the committee on delinquent taxes the petition of John Theis to cancel the assessment on moneys or reduce the same was referred to the same committee on equalization the petition of Patrick Quinn to be appointed street commissioner was referred to the Com of the whole Regular Session October 2, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Doerfler Deckert Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 8 Absent Ald Crawford and Foley 2 The petition of Agens Langworthy and F I Massey to reduce the assessment 1882 was referred to the committee on equalization of taxes the petition of Mrs P Vyverberg to cancel her tax of 1882 was referred to the committee on delinquent tax the petition of William Helm and others to place a lamp at the corner of 14th and Elm streets was referred to the committee on police and gas with power the petition of Peter Kiene t reduce assessment for 1882 was referred to the committee on equalization the petition of William Corcoran for the carrying out of the propose improvement of Emmett Street was referred to the committee on streets The petition of D J Hennessy to have laying of a sidewalk on lot 275 city investigated was referred to the committee of the whole and the treasurer instructed not to sell The petition of Martin Shackmoh to abate a nuisance ws referred to the executive committee of the Board of health Margaret Lear petitioned for cancellation of taxes of 1881 was read and on motion of Ald Glab was granted Regular Session October 2, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Doerfler Deckert Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 8 Absent Ald Crawford and Foley 2 the petition of J A McKinley for a reduction of assessment of 1882 ws referred to the committee on equalization the petition J P Farley President of the Farley and Loetscher Manufacturing Company for permission to allow the chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railroad Company to extend its railway track on the west side of Jackson street north across Seventh Street and along the sidewalk adjacent to their mill was referred to a special committee of one from each ward consisting of Ald Clancy altman Jones Crawford and Doerfler The communication of J F Hedley reporting the number of XXXX sales made by him during the month of September and having attached the receipt of the Treasurer for $52.90 the amount of 5 percent due the city was referred to the finance committee for approval and on motion received and filed The petition of W J Knight for a reduction of assessment on moneys and credits for 1882 ws referred to the committee on equalization of taxes The petition of the Illinois Central Railroad Company by Griffith and Knights attorneys to vacate Canal Street from Iowa Street to Warren Street ws referred to the committee of the whole Regular Session October 2, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Doerfler Deckert Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 8 Absent Ald Crawford and Foley 2 City council adjourned to 2 oclock pm afternoon session City council met in adjourned session at 2 oclock pm Regular Session October 2, 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 Wm Hintrager to reduce his assessment for 1882 was referred to the committee on equalization of taxes the petition of Charles E Christian to exempt from taxation for a period of five years a manufacturing establishment about to be located here was referred to the committee of the whole the petition of Mrs Jane Goring to cancel her tax for the year 1881 being in McDaniels Park Hill was referred to the committee on delinquent taxes The street commissioner made his monthly report showing that he had expended the sum of $1441.25 report was referred to the committee on streets Regular Session October 2, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Foley 1 the marshal reported the sum of $1105.25 due the regular and special police during the month of september He also reported that he had made 68 arrests during the same month and receiving 50 cents as fees from Justice Duffy Report received and filed and that orders be drawn to pay the several claims Auditor Brayton reported the sum of $1259.21 as the amount due the city officres and employees during the month of September Report received and filed and ordered that the several claims be ordered paid The city recorder reported that he had issued licenses during the month of September amounting to $162.00 report received and filed The lamp lighter reported that he had lighted 191 gas lamps during the month of September Report received and filed The wood measurer reportd that he had measured 1461 cords of wood during the month of Setember and receiving the sum of $50.52 for same report received and filed The pound master reported the amount of $10.25 collected during September for animals impounded Receipt of Treasurer attached report received and filed Regular Session October 2, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Foley 1 The treasurer presented the following Dubuque October 2 1882 to the mayor and council city of Dubuque Gentlemen By estimates of Recorder marshal Street commissioner and auditor I find it will be necessary for the council to authorize the borrowing of $4200.00 to defray the city's September expenses I have paid B H Griffin for C H Payne interest on loan warrants nos 1424 and 1425 from September 5 1881 to September 5th 1882 the sum of one hundred and twenty dollars for which the council will please have warrant drawn in my favor find voucher hereto attached H A Schrunk Treasurer Received and filed and the Finance Committee instructed to borrow the necessary amount N C Ryan reported that he had weighed on the first ward scales during the month of September 132 drafts gross amount $1980 Receipt of the treasurer attached for $295 being 15 percent of the amount due the city Report received and filed Regular Session October 2, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Foley 1 Chas Pitschner reported that he had weighed on the west Dubuque scales during the month of September 152 drafts gross amount $22.80. The receipt of the treasurer was attached for $3.42 being 15 percent due the city report received and filed Frank Fosselman reported that he had weighed 157 drafts on the fifth ward during the month of September The receipt of the treasurer attached for $3.55 being 15 percent due the city report received and filed The market master reported that he had weighed 156 drafts at 15 cents per draft on the market house scales during the month of September Receipt of Treasurer attached for the amount of $23.40 Rent huckster stands $27.25 for which receipt of treasurer was attached due to board of prisoners 105 meals at .20 cents per meal $21.00 Report received and filed and claim ordered to be paid Deputy marshal O'Neill reported caused an expense of $3.40 for cleaning done on W 1/2 of lot no 2 assessed to Hannah O'Brien Dodge Street referred to the executive committee board of health Regular Session October 2, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Foley 1 City engineer reported the following To the honorable mayor and city council of Dubuque The following is the estimated cost of improving the alley from 14th to 15th streets between Washington and Elm Streets 1/4 cu yds grading at .25 cents 280 lineal feet macadam at .80 cents total $252.50 Respectfully M Tschirgi Jr City Engineer Referred to committee on streets the committee on finance reported on the petition of Maria Hayden in favor of granting the prayer and recommending that the matter be referred to the same committee with power to make a settlement report adopted The committee on claims reported on the petition of Geo W Gregory for a claim of $10.00 Adverse to the same and to all claims of similar nature hereafter presented report adopted the same committee reported on the claim of Frank Herberger of $10.00 Adverse to the same report adopted The same committee reported adversely on the claim of Byrne Bros of $167.75 Report adopted Regular Session October 2, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Foley 1 The same committee reported on the claim of T O'Sullivan for $4000 recommending the payment of the same report adopted The same committee reported on the claim of Knapp Stout and comp co of $12.17 recommending its payment report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Henry Richter recommending that the prayer of the petition be granted and that an order be drawn in favor of petitioner for $650 as over tax report adopted The same committee reported on the claim of the Western telephone Company of $59.00 recommen ding that it be re-referred for correction to Telephone Company report adopted The committee on Fire reported on the claims of James Lgen for $11.25 recommending that the same be paid report adopted The same committee reported on the communication of Chief Engineer Morgan In favor of purchasing 500 feet of best hose for steamer J J Linehan and that the committee be authorized to procure the Regular Session October 2, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Foley 1 same at once also recommended thta the Marshal be instructed to remove obstructions at water plug on corner of Jones and Locust streets as said plug was originally placed to grade report adopted The committee on streets reported on the resolution of Ald Deckert as follows Your committee on streets to which was referred the within resolution respectfully report that a large amount of building is being done on the property abutting on the sewer referred to which is cut off from direct access to the street while the sewer remains uncovered This is a great detriment to the property and in the opinion of your committee ought to remedied While it would be much cheaper in the long run to cover the sewer by arching yet the expense is so great as to render that method inexpedient at this time The expense of planking is estimated by the Regular Session October 2, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Foley 1 Engineer at $228.27 under the circumstances we recommend that the sewer be planked and that the work be done as soon as practicable report adopted The same committee reported on the resolution of Ald Doerfler on the improvement of Couler Avenue as follows To the city council your committee on streets to which wsa referred the question of completing the improvement of Couler Avenue to the Fair Grounds respectfully report that as said avenue is one of the main and most important thoroughfares leading out of the city it ought to be put in the best condition as soon as practicable during the present season a large amount of money has been already expended in improving the street by repairing it thoroughly the whole length to a point above Glab's Brewery From that point north it has only been macadamized on the easterly side of the street car track the completion of the remainder of the work has been suspended temporarily order to undertake several other improvements much required and to keep down expenses as much as possible As the street is now in excellent condition and only requires to be macadamized a short distance on the west side of the Regular Session October 2, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Foley 1 street railway track in order to complete the improvement the necessity for resuming the work is not pressing at present we would therefore recommend that the macadamizing be completed this fall if practicable and if not that it be done early next spring Ald Doerfler amended that the work be completed this fall The yeas and nays were had on the amendment and was rejected as follows Yeas Ald clancy Doerfler Jones and Olinger 4 Nays Ald Altman Crawford Deckert Glab and Kavanaugh 5 The report of the committee was then adopted by the following vote Yeas Ald Altman Crawford Deckert Glab Jones and Kavanaugh 6 Nays Ald Clancy Doerfler and Olinger 3 The same committee reported on the petition of W H Day and others as follows To the city council Your committee on streets to which was referred the petition of W H Day and others for the grading and improvement of Grove street according to the plan adopted by the council from the the side of 12th street to the intersection of Pearl street respectfully report that the street referred Regular Session October 2, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Foley 1 to is the only means of access to the property of quite a large number of citizens in that part of the city Two of the petitioners are about to erect expensive dwellings along the ine of the street which will add materially to taxable property of the city and a large amount of other improvements are contemplated and will be commenced as soon as the opening of the street renders the property accessible The expense of that portion of the improement now asked for which will have to be paid by the city is estimated by the city engineer at $1142.45 of this amount from the property holders on the line of the street Messrs Day Walker Fry and Davis have agreed in writing to pay the sum of $325.00 In addition they also expect to pay the cost of curbing and macadamizing As the work asked for will promote the improvement of what is at present a rather unsightly locality and also greatly accomodate a large number of taxpaying citizens and as the work is not expected to be completed or paid for until next season your committee recommend that the prayer of the petitioners be granted that the city engineer be instructed to prepare plans and specifications and that the recorder advertise for proposals for doing th ework Accompanying the report of the committee was the following estimate of improving Grove street made by the city engineer Retaining wall 506 Cubic Yards at $1.90 $961.40 Grading 281.15 Regular Session October 2, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Foley 1 Macadamizing 250 feet @ 1.10 Guttering 83 sqare yards @ 40 cents Total $1550.65 The following agreement was made and accompanied the above report Dubuque Iowa September 11th 1882 The undersigned agree to pay the sums set opposite their names toward the grading of Grove Street City of Dubuque and the building of retaining wall provided with such aid as is thus rendered the city complete said work on Grove Street from the south side of 12th street to intersection with Pearl W H Day M M Walker Geo H Fry Wm M Davis The report of the committee on said petition of W H Day and others was then adopted The same committee made the following report on the petition of J R Scott Edward A Lull and others To the city council Your committee on streets respectfully recommend that the prayer of petitioners be grnated and that the city engineer be instructed to make the survey of Eleventh Street near Grove Street and to prepare a plan for the improvement of the street and for carrying off of storm water therefrom and present the same to the council with such recommendations as be may consider expedient report adopted Regular Session October 2, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Foley 1 the same committee reported on the petition of Christian Jungk as follows To the city council your committee on streets would recommend that the prayer of the petitioner be granted and that the city engineer be instructed to pepare and present a suitable grade for the alley described in the petition report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of George W Jones for the improvement of Cox Street as follows To the city council Your committee on streets respectfully recommend that as the season is so far advanced and other work of more pressing necessity is requiring attention all action in reference to the improvements prayed for be postponed until next spring report adopted The same committee reported as follows On the remonstrance of W G Stewart To the city council Your committee on streets to which was referred the petition of Wm G Steward protesting against the special assessment against his property abutting on the east side of WAter street to pay for macadamizing said street would report that Mr Stewarts objection to the assessment is based on the fact that only 32 feet in width of the street which is 60 feet wide has been macadamized and that his property has been assessed with the cost of 30 feet of the work leaving the west side only two feet to pay for The reason for this apparently unequal Regular Session October 2, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Foley 1 Assessment lies in the fact that 30 feet in width of the macadamizing is East of the center of the street and only two feet on the west of it Mr Stewarts property is therefore only assessed for the cost of the work on his half of the street and the property on the other side for the two feet west of the center Your committee is of the opinion that the assessment was properly made and that mr Stewart has no ground for complaint except in the fact that the whole width of the street has not been improved which however does not legally justify him in refusing to pay the assessment as levied It has never been doubted that under the law the city can require a sidewalk on one side of a street to be laid and assess the property owner on that side to pay for the whole of it The owners would have no right to refuse payment on the ground that a sidewalk was not required to be laid on th eother side of the street also or that one half the expense of the sidewalk on their side was not assessed to the property on the other side The principle is precisely the same The sidewalk is only a part of the street We therefore recommend that the council decline to interfere with the assessment as it now stands Your committee however think that mr Stewart has just reason for complaint in the fact that the macadamizing of the whole street has not been completed and we therefore recommend that the same be done early the next season and Regular Session October 2, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Foley 1 that the marshal be instructed to notify the property holders on the west side of Water Street fom Jones to First First to Jones Street to remove all obstructions from said street by the first day of march next Report to have obstructions removed adopted by the following vote Yeas Ald Altman Crawford Deckert Glab Kavanaugh and Olinger 6 Nays Ald Clancy Doerfler and Jones 3 The report against changing assessment was then adopted by the following vote Yeas Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Jones kavanaugh and Olinger 8 Nays Ald Doerfler 1 The same committee reported on the petition of John T Hancock for resurvey of certain lots as follows To the city council your committee would recommend that the request of petitioner be granted and that the city engineer be instructed to make the survey asked for and report the same to the council report adopted The same committee reported as follows on the resoltuion of Ald Glab To the city council Your committee on streets to which was referred the resolution of Ald Glab appropriating $200.00 for the improvement of Fifth Street from Nevada Street to the Delhi Road respectfully report that the Regular Session October 2, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Foley 1 work already done this season has left the street in a very unfiished and unsatisfactory condition We however estimate that the sum of $150.00 will do all that is necessary this fall and therefore recommend that that amount be appropriated for the purpose report adopted the same committee reported on the petition of George Zumhoff and others as follows To the city council your committee respectfully report that crossings at the intersection of both Clay and Iowa streets are needed for convenient access to the new passenger depot of the C M and St Paul Railroad and recommend that a crossing be put in at each street the exact location to be determined by the committee report adopted the same committee reported as follows on the petition of C Kampman and others as follows To the city council your committee would recommend that the city engineer be instructed to report a suitable grade for each of the streets named Hart and Frances streets in accordance with the petition report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of John Becker recommending that the improvement asked for be postponed indefinitely report adopted Regular Session October 2, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Foley 1 The same committee reported on communication of Deputy Marshal on laying sidewalk accompanied by bill of John McCoy for $$80.35 that the work had been performed by order of the marshal and recommended taht the bill be paid report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Catherine Schuler and the report of the city engineer as follows To the city council your committee on streets would respectfully report that the within report is in the proper form as so far as we can determine is correct report adopted and the different claims ordered paid The committee on delinquent tax reported on the petition of Ctherine Farrell recommending that her tax be cancelled report adopted Regular Session October 2, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Foley 1 The same committee reported on the petition of John T Hancock in relation to sale for taxes of part of mineral lot 158 recommending tht the city auditor be instructed to redeem 2 acres of lot 6 of mineral lot 158 from tax sale to Wm Hintrager dated Nov 4th 1874 and that the amount paid by Hintrager at said sale be refunded with 10 percent interest the sale being made on an erroneous assessment report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Mrs Bridget Roach recommending that she be given to January 15th 1883 in which to pay for special assessment report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Mrs Ann McLaughlin recommending that her regular tax be reduced one half for 1881 providing she pay within thirty days report adopted the same committee reported on the petition of Rosetta Cook for cancellation of her taxes of 1882 on lot no 10 Marsh's Addition recommending that the said petition be received and filed report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Margaret Donohue recommending that the tax be cancelled report adopted Regular Session October 2, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Foley 1 The same committee reported on the petition of Mrs A Vyverberg for cancellation of taxes of 1881 recommending that the said petition be received and filed report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Mr F Zeller recommending that her tax for 1881 be cancelled being part lot 34 McCraney's Eagle Point report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Catherine Dolter recommending that her tax from 1881 on lot 35 Trioli Addition be cancelled report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Catherine Newhouse recommending that the tax be cancelled on 1/2 of N 1/5 of City lot no 454 for 1881 report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Mary Boyle to cancel her tax of 1881 adverse to same report adopted the same committee reported on the petition of DeWitt C Cram recommending that the tax on lots 28 29 40 and 41 in McCraney's 1st addition be cancelled for the year 1882 Report adopted Regular Session October 2, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Foley 1 the same committee reported on the petition of Sophie Hencke adverse to the prayer of the said petition report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Edward Blake for cancellation of tax adverse to the prayer of the petitioner report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Margaret Lear Adverse to the prayer of the petitioner as to the regular tax of 1881 Report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Barbara Bandlin adverse to cancelling the tax of 1882 Report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Michael martin adverse to extending to January 1st 1883 to pray for special assessment report adopted the same committee reported on the petition of Adam Pier guardian recommending that the tax on S 1/2 of lot 120 EAst Dubuque be cancelled report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Mrs James Linehan to cancel the tax of 1881 report adopted Regular Session October 2, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Foley 1 the same committee reported on the petition of H A Rooney recommending that the said petition be referred to the city engineer and committee on claims report adopted The ice harbor The rules were suspended to allow Mr M H Moore to address the council upon the ice harbor Mr Moore then presented the following statement in writing I beg leave to call your attention to the fact that if any work is done this season on the ice harbor it must be done in the next six weeks Mr B E Linehan and myself are bound to the goverment to move 80,000 yards of material before June 30, 1883 If some action is not taken immeidately in securing the location for the harbor it will be impossible for us to fulfill our contract As I understand all propositions for the site of this harbor must emanate from the city council as messrs Booth and Stout have no further offers to make I trust your honorable body will not allow so important a matter to go by default without an effort to secure so valuable an acquisition to the city Had the overment asked directly that the rights of the city in the property between Third and Sixth streets Regular Session October 2, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Foley 1 be surrendered to them as a consideration for the expenditure of $40,000 or more in the construction of an ice harbor upon it there would have no hesitation If surrendered to Messrs Booth and Stout for a better location it is all the same to the city In behalf of this enterprise I would urge that some steps be taken to compromise with Messrs Booth an dStout and would s suggest that their original proposition be accepted subject to the laying out of two streets not less than 3000 feet apart south from Third Street to the basin and the further condition that said booth and stout hold the 100 feet along the railroad track from Third to Sixth street in trust for ten years to be given bsolutely in part or entire to any railroad company that will fill and occupy the whole or a part thereof In connection with the contract if secured from the government I will undertake to fill the streets reserved by the city south of Third Street at ten cents per yard if desired M H Moore Mr Moore agai addressed the council and submmitted the following propositions to be presented to Messrs Booth and Stout for their consideration 1st in that not less than two streets not less than 60 feet wide and not less than 300 feeet apart be laid from Third Street to the ice harbor to be filled by the city Regular Session October 2, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Foley 1 the strip of 100 feet along the East side of the railroad track from third Street to Sixth Street be held in trust for the use of any railroad company that may desire tofill and use the same in part of entire for the term of ten years by Messrs Booth and Stout 3rd that a strip not less than 100 feet in width from low water be conveyed by the said Booth and Stout to the city extending from Third Street to Sisth Street to be used as a public levee On motion of Ald Clancy the propositions above were referred to the committee of the whole Ald Crawford tendered his resignation as mayor pro Tem as follows to the Hon city council I hereby resign from the position of Mayor Pro Tem Very respectfully P W Crawford Oct 2 1882 Referred to the commitee of the whole the special committee to whom referred the petition of Rosa Ann McBride reported as follows Your committee would report and recommend that a committee be appointed to convemn the within property referred to city attorney Regular Session October 2, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Foley 1 Andrew Drees presented the following petition Dubuque October 2 1882 to the mayor and council City of Dubuque Gentlemen My tax is delinquent for the years 1879 1880 and 1881 and has been advertised I hereby petition your honorable body to extend time of payent one month and cancel the interest that is due on it as I have been ill and have suffered a death in my family that has crippled me financially Granted McCeney and O'Donnell attorneys presented a communication asking for consideration of the injuries sustained by Mrs Atwell by falling over some obstructions placed on White between Seventh and Eighth Streets Referred to the committee on finance A petition was presented by James Cushing and others for the purpose of extending Valeria Street west from the western terminus to intersect with Eagle Point Avenue Referred to the committee on streets Policeman Ehlers presented the following Dubuque Sept 30th 1882 To the honorable members of the city council Gentlemen Having made up my mind to resign my position as a member of the police force I hereby tender my resignation to that effect Thanking you one and all for your courtesies to me shown in the past and hoping you are satisfied that I have done my duty to Regular Session October 2, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Foley 1 the public Henry Ehlers Dubuque Iowa On motion the resignation of Mr Ehlers was accepted the committee on Police made the following report on the monthly report of the lamp lighter Your committee have investigated the report of the lamp lighter and find it correct report adopted Ald Doerfler presented the following Whereas policeman Ehlers has this day severed his connection with the police force of this city and Whereas said officer has proved himself a faithful and efficient public servant therefore Be it resolved that we express our regret at the loss of so valuable an officer to the police force and that we extend to him our best wishes in his new field of labor Resolution adopted Ald Doerfler presented the following Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that three globe gas lamps be located at the following places One on White Street between Sanford Street and Eagle Point Avenue one on Jackson Street between Sanford Regular Session October 2, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Foley 1 street and eagle point avenue and one at the corner of Kniest and High Streets Ald Doerfler moved that the above be referred to the committee on police and gas with power amended by Ald Clancy without power Amendment adopted by the following majority vote Yeas Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Glab Kavanaugh and Olinger 6 Nays Ald Doerfler Deckert and Jones 3 Ald Altman presented the following Resolved that the sum of Seventy Five Dollars be expanded on repairing Third Street from St Mary's Street to Summit Street under the direction of the Street commissioner Referred to the committee on streets with power by the following vote Yeas Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Kavanaugh and Olinger 7 Nays Ald Jones and Doerfler 2 Ald Glab offered the following Resolved that the council find it necessary to curtail expenses; therefore the services of Street Commissioner Leathers find deputy street commissioner Reynolds are no more needed and both be dismissed after the adoption of this resolution Adopted by Regular Session October 2, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Foley 1 the following vote Yeas Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 8 Nays Ald Doerfler 1 Ald Glab offered the following Resolved by the city council that the street committee be from now on empowered to hire necessary bosses and laborers for future street work for the month of October Bosses shall have an extra 25 cents per day and must work the same as laborers Resolution adopte by the following vote Yeas Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Kavanaugh and Olinger 7 Nays Ald Doerfler and Jones 2 ald Deckert offered the following Resolved by the city council that the tax for the year 1880 and 1881 be cancelled on lot 20 in McCraney's 1st addition it being the homestead of Mrs Agatha Kintzell resolution adopted Ald Deckert offered the following Be it resolved by the city council of Dubuque that $150.00 be expended in remacadamizing and repairing Eagle Point Avenue from Johnson to Windsor Avenue Referred to street committee Regular Session October 2, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Foley 1 Ald Glab offered the following resolved that the council find it necessary to curtail expenses therefore the services of Health Physician are no more needed and after the adoption of this resolution the office be dispensed with resolution adopted Ald Jones offered the following Resolved that the city recorder be instructed to draw an order in favor of H A Schunk treasurer for one hundre and twenty dollars $120.00 for money he has paid as interest Resolution adopted Ald Jones offered the following REsolved that the Finance committee be instructed to borrow the sum of Four Thousand Two Hundred dollars $4200.00 for the purpose of paying the current expenses of the month of September Resolution adopted by the following vote Yeas Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Glab Jones and Kavanaugh Absent Ald Foley and Olinger 2 Ald Jones offered the following resolved That the city attorney be instructed to collect from Regular Session October 2, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Foley 1 N C Ryan the sum of ten dollars $10.00 allowed him by the Board of Supervisors for use of house owned by the city the same having been used as a polling place in the First Precinct at the last special election Referred to committee on Finance Ald Crawford offered the following resolved by teh city council of the city of Dubuque that to pay for guttering and macadamizing Roberts Avenue from 5th Street to north line of Roberts Avenue by William H Rebman contractor in front of and adjoining the same a specail 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 W G Cantillon 19 Wilsons Subd S E Esler 20 Wilsons Subd 21 Wilsons Subd C M Carter 22 Wilsons Subd 23 Wilsons Subd Grank Adams 24 Wilsons Subd 25 Wilsons Subd Regular Session October 2, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Foley 1 Emily G Parker 26 Wilson Subd Geo W Healey 27 Wilsons Subd W C Wilkinson 28 Wilsons Subd H F C Schneider 29 Wilsons Subd Stephen Harraghty 30 Wilsons Subd John Coleman 33 Wilsons Subd margaret Carr W 1/2 Wilsons Subd Michael Watters S 1/2 Wilsons Subd Michael Watters N 52 1 6 " lot 35 Wilsons Subd M H McCloskey S 47 1 6 " lot 35 Wilsons Subd 36 Wilsons Subd E E Jones 37 Wilsons Subd Berij Cheetham 38 Wilsons Subd W H Wilson 39 Wilsons Subd 40 Wilsons Subd Resolution adopted October 2, 1882 Ald Crawford offered the following which was adopted but was reconsieree and referred to the committee on street at the evening session to wit Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that to pay for repairing sidewalk on Julien avenue by John McCoy con Regular Session October 2, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Foley 1 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 Ann M Marsh Mineral lot 174 Elections of Hog Weigher On motion the appointment of Hog Weigher was considered and the following candidates were put in nomination with the result to wit N C Ryan 2 B Schulte 5 Sam Elmer 2 Mr Schulte having received a majority of the votes cast was declared to be elected Ald Deckert moved to go into an election of policeman to fill the vacancy made by the resignation of Henry Ehlers Ald Kavanaugh amended for a postponement The amendment was adopted by the following majority vote cast in the affirmative Yeas Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Glab and Kavanaugh 5 Nays Ald Doerfler Deckert Jones and Olinger 4 Council adjourned to half past seven oclock pm Regular Session October 2, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Foley 1 Council met at half past seven oclock pm Bids were opened read and referred to the committee on streets being for the improvement of seventh street from White street to Jackson Street as follows Hugh Martin Grading per cubic yard 20 cents guttering per sq yard 40 cents curbing per lineal foot 50 cents macadamizing per lineal foot $1.09 Allowance to city for macadam along north gutter four feet wide 200 feet long per cubic foot 5 cents James E Foye Grading per cubic yard 10 cents Curbing per lineal foot 50 cents guttering per square yard 40 cents macadamizing per lineal foot $1.30 W H Rebman Grading per cubic yard 5 cents Curbing per lineal foot 50 cents Guttering per square yard 40 cents macadamizing per lineal foot $1.35 for allowance to city of macadam 3 cents per cubic foot the committee on streets made the following report on the above W H Rebman $530.23 James E Foye 536.90 Hugh martin 523.36 for macadam $32.00 Foye $24.00 Regular Session October 2, 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 moved that the contract be awarded to Mr. Martin he being the lowest bidder adopted Bills allowed the following claims were read and ordered paid Dr H Horr Woodward Strinsky and Comp John Fagler James Kelly Charles McMaster Daily Herald larry Daley Key City Gas Company George Wm Burden T E Frith Daily Times Arnold Tschirgi John Harvey R W Rodgers Charles J Brayton Martin and Strane Thomas Cunningham Peter Olinger Andrew Treadway and sons Siege Bros Dubuque Water Company thomas Cunningham John Duffin Hough and Hardie Frank Morgan Key City Lime Works Fengler and Johnston Joseph reinfried Fifth Ward Hose Co H A Schunk Treas Key City Gas Company William Koenig Regular Session October 2, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Foley 1 Mrs. Koenig Bernard Bernett Gottfried Gmehle T OSullivan Daniel Nullady John Hartig Patrick Hughes J W Newburgh Pagodas N H Thedinga Larry Daley William Faust Key City Hook and Ladder Co N C Ryan C J Brayton C McElrath Sol Turck Hose Comp J J Linehan Engine Co On motion of Ald Crawford the special assessment levied for a sidewalk on Julien Avenue was referred to the committee on streets together with claim of John Mc Coy for $22.20 Ald Deckert moved that the claim of John McCoy of $90.35 for repairing of sidwalk on Ninth and Iowa Streets be reconsidered and re-referred to the committee on streets Adopted The claim of C H Robinson for $2.50 for rock furnished was referred to the committee on streets Regular Session October 2, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Foley 1 The claim of the Western Telehone Company of $59.00 was referred to the committee on claims The claim of Thomas Murray of $1.50 was referred to the city attorney The claim of the daily telegraph for $100.00 was referred to the committee on printing The claim of the Dubuque Furniture and Burial Case Company for $5.00 was referred to the committee on claims The claim of Farley Loetscher and Co for 2.50 was referred to the committee on fire Ald Crawford called up the ice harbor matter Ald Kavanaugh moved that the marshal be requested to require the attendance of the absent members adopted A recess of fifteen minutes was then taken Upon reconvening Ald Crawford desired the consideration of the proposition of M H Moore and moved that a committee of one from each ward be appointed with mayor Linehan as chairman to confer with Messrs Booth and Stout as to what they would recommend to the city Regular Session October 2, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Foley 1 Council adopted by the following vote Yeas Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger9 Absent Ald Foley 1 Mayor appointed as such committee Ald Clancy Altman Jones Glab and Deckert On motion of Ald Doerfler the chairman of the committee on Fire was authorized to make a purchase of six rubber coats for the fire department Ald Crawford moved that the action postponing the election of a policeman to fill vacancy be reconsidered The yeas and nays were had on the motion and was rejected by the following vote Yeas Ald Crawford Deckert and Olinger 3 Nays Ald Clancy Doerfler Glab Jones and Kavanaugh 5 Council then adjourned Attest Martin Kane Recorder Special Session October 4, 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 stated that the object of the call of the council meeting was to hear the proposition of C H Booth and to take some action on the same as Mr Booth had refused to accept a proposition prepared by the committee appointed at the last session of the council which the mayor explained to the councilmen but which Gen Booth declined to accept The following is the proposition of Gen Booth Dubuque October 4, 1882 Hon J J Linehan Mayor Dear Sir I observe in the morning papers reports of my inerview with you and the committee of the council yesterday which in some respects are not entirely correct. As the council may act taking these reports to represent correctly my proposals I will give them in my own language that there may be no misunderstanding in the action the council may take on this important subject this afternoon First off the Special Session October 4, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Foley 1 Council should accept my original proposition after the conveyances have been made by each party as therein stipulated a plat of that portion of the property becoming vested in Stout and Booth dedicating streets alleys and a public levee would be presented to the city council for its approval and acceptance This plat would be made to conform to the original map of the Central Island Improvement Company which was exhibited and it seemed satisfactory to the committee on this plat the 100 feet strip on the river levee was also to be designated to be here after deeded as required by teh city for the use of railroad tracks the city to fill to the established grades Fourth and Fifth streets and alleys across said strip when the property owners on said streets beyond were ready to fill and utilize the lots on said streets beyond Second if the ice harbor could not be secured for the city otherwise I would consent to sell to the city the entire property known as the Central Island Improvement Company property for the sum of $20000 Third to sell to the city that portion of said property south of Third Street for $12000 Fourth on that portion south of the line in my original proposition for $10000 If my proposition number one should be accepted I made an additional proposition to sell Special Session October 4, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Foley 1 to any party city or any one else any portion of the property north of the division line I propose after the plat is filed and approved by the city to improve much of this property before offering it for sale and it would entirely be inexpedient for me to part with that portion lying along the south side of Third Street which from its location is the first to be improved and utilized upon securing the proposed ice harbor It is chiefly in this particular that the reports misrepresent my proposals. Each proposition is made for acceptance separately from the other and the several propositions were made that any one might be accepted but not to give the privilege of accepting the favorable portions of any two or more or the whole of one and the favorable portions of another Respectfully yours C H Booth On motion of ald Glab the above proposition was referred to the committee of the whole Ald Doerfler offered the following Whereas it is deemed eexpedient and advisable by the city council of the city of Dubuque to alter and widen Eleventh Street in said city west of Spruce at a point where said Eleventh Street runs along lot 13 in Farleys subdivision of outlos 703 704 704a 717 717a and 718 Special Session October 4, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Foley 1 In said city and by taking for public street purposes a strip off the northerly end of said lot 13 50 feet long and 3 4/10 feet wide on the east end and 3 8/18 feet wide on the west end Therefore be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque That the city engineer make a survey and plat of said proposed change and widening of said street to wit a strip off the northerly end of said lot 13 in width at the easterly end 3 4/10 feet and in width at the westerly end 3 8/10 feet and 50 feet long showing the said strip street and lot where said proposed change is to be made giving the owner or ownes thereof and the quantity of land proposed to be taken and file said plat and survey in his office for public inspection and give such notices as are required by ordinance to the owners thereof of the strip and land so proposed to be taken for public street purposes The resolution was adopted The petition of James Cushing to cancel the penalty and interest due on his taxes of 1881 was referred to the committee on delinquent tax The petition of William Rebman to cancel the sidewalk tax on lot of outlot 673 was referred to same committee adjourned attest martin Kane recorder Special Session October 9, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Foley 1 The mayor eplained that he had called the councilmen together for the purpose of hearing a report of citizens committee in relation to the ice harbor On motion of ald Crawford the rules were suspended in order to allow the chairman of the committee to addres the council or present any communication they saw fit and proper Ex Mayor Thompson presented the resolutions adopted at the meeting of citizens which was read as follows Whereas it is important that the title to the location for the ice harbor as selected by the government be procured immediately upon terms at once just to the city and the parties owning said premises Therefore be it resolved by the board of trade and citizens in meeting assembled that we recommend Special Session October 9, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Foley 1 to the city council of the city of Dubuque to procure the title to said site for the ice harbor upon the terms following to wit The city to relinquish to Messrs Booth and Stout all right and claim to the property formerly owned by the Central Island Improvement Company lying north of said proposed ice harbor except the outer levee as shown on th eplat of said central island improvement company and the one hundred foot strip lying immediately east of the twenty foot strip heretofore reserved for an additional bridge company track In consideration whereof said booth and stout to convey to the city of Dubuque to be used in perpetuity for an ice harbor and surrounding levees all the property lying south of a line running parallel with Third Street and one hundred feet south thereof and north of the north line of the Dubuque Harbor Company's property And further that the city shall not be required to fill any streets connecting with the levees of the ice harbor and in other portions of the plat to be filed until the owners of the property adjoining said streets property fill said property to grade It being understoood that nothing within the paragraph has any reference whatever to the filling of any street or alley by the city north of Third Street Special Session October 9, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Foley 1 Hon J K Graves addressed the council in favor of the ice harbor and thought it would be of great importance to teh city Ald Jones moved that the above resolutions adopted at the citizens meeting be accepted by the city council and that the necessary steps be taken to carry out the purposes therein stated the yeas and nays were called for by Ald Altman and the motion of Ald Jones adopted by the following vote Yeas Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 8 Nays Ald Doerfler 1 On motion of Ald Glab the city attorney was requested to draw up the necessary papers to consummate the trade between Gen Booth and the city and submit them to the city council to conform to above resolutions On motion of Ald Kavanaugh the resignation of Ald Crawford as Mayor Pro tem was not acceptedAld Jones moved that a committee of one alderman from each ward by appointed to confer with Major Durham in relation to the work to be done on the Ice Harbor Adopted The mayor appointed ald Jones Altman Clancy Deckert and Glab as such committee Special Session October 9, 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 called attention to the opening of Fourteenth Street to the effect that it would be necessary to build a bridge across near the road at the residence of Ex Mayor Bush for his accommodation Ald Altman moved that the committee on streets be empowered to have the said bridge constructed at a cost not to exceed $200.00 Ald Jones amended to refer the matter without power amendment lost by the following vote Yeas Ald Altman Doerfler and Jones 3 Nays Ald Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Kavanaugh and Olinger 6 The original motion to refer with power was then adopted B B Richards presented a petition in relation to his assessment for 1882 Referred to the committee and equalization The council then adjourned Attest Martin Kane City Recorder Special Session October 27, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Crawford Deckert Foley Glab Jones and Kavanaugh 6 Absent Ald Altman Clancy Doerfler and Olinger 4 The mayor stated that the object of the meeting was to take necessary action upon the deeds and other papers prepared by the city attorney upon the ice harbor property owned by Messrs Booth and Stout and that owned by the city north of Third Street etc The deeds of conveyance more then read by the city attorney between Messrs Booth and Stout to the city and between the city of Dubuque and Mrssrs Booth and Stout and the Central Island Improvmenet Company said deeds being properly prepared Ald Crawford moved that the said deeds be approved by the city council adopted The city engineer presented a plat of the grounds of teh property but not being quite complete action was deferred until Messrs Booth and Stout would ask the council to accept it when complete Special Session October 27, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Crawford Deckert Foley Glab Jones and Kavanaugh 6 Absent Ald Altman Clancy Doerfler and Olinger 4 Ald Crawford offered the following Whereas the city of Dubuque has this day obtained title to the following premises to wit Commending at the intersection of the north line of Third Street with the center of the Dubuque and Dunleith Bridge Company track which point is distant 125.1/2 feet from the southeast corner of city lot 747 measured on the north line of Third Street extended Thence Easterly on said line of third Street extended 67 & 80/100 feet to the angle in said Third street Thence Easterly along the north line of Third Street as shown on map of Central Island Improvement Company Addition one hundred and Sixty Two and 15/100 feet Thence at right angles to said Third street one hundred and sixty four feet thence easterly and parallel with said Third street fifteen hundred and thirty three 3/10 feet C1533 3/10 feet to the Mississippi River Thence southerly along the right to the north line of the Dubuque Harbor Company's addition Thence westerly along said line to the center of the Dubuque and Dunleith Bridge company's track Thence northerly along the center of said track to beginning excepting and reserving a strip twenty 20 feet wide easterly from the center of said Special Session October 27, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Crawford Deckert Foley Glab Jones and Kavanaugh 6 Absent Ald Altman Clancy Doerfler and Olinger 4 Dubuque and Dunleith Bridge Company track extending from the north line of the Dubuque Harbor Company's Addition to the north line of Third Street extended And whereas under the terms of the conveyance aforesaid the said premises are to be used in perpetuity for an ice harbor Therefore be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the United States Government be and is hereby permitted authorized and empowered to dredge and otherwise improve and maintain the said premises for an Ice Harbor in perpetuity The said city reserving all proper municipal control with the right to exercise all proper municipal police regulations over the premises aforesaid The resolution was adopted Ald Jones moved that the recorder be requested to furnish a copy of the above resolution for Major Durham and to send the same to him adopted Mayor Linehan consented to act in the capacity of Chairman of the Committee of the whole Adjourned Attest Martin Kane Recorder