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1882 November Council RecordsRegular Session November 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 City Council met in regular session at 9 oclock am Rules were suspended to allow Messrs W J Knight and Edward Langworthy to address the council Mr. Langworthy complained at the valuation of his property and asked for a reduction to be made in his assessment for 1882 his petition having been referred to the committee on equlization On motion of ald Crawford Mr Langworthy's petition together with all petitions of a similar nature in the possession of said committee was referred to the committee of the whole Mr. Night addressed the council in relation to laying of tracks and presented a petition asking permission for the Illinois Central Railroad Co to run them through and over certain streets in the city Ald Crawford moved that the petition of said company be referred to the committee of the whole adopted Regular Session November 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 Mr Knight also asked for a reduction of assessment of moneys and credits for 1882 Referred to committee of the whole Minutes were then read of the October sessions and ordered approved The petition of Helen Finley for correction of assessment was refered to committee of the whole the petition of Sophie Stange for reduction of assessment was referred to the same committee The petition of Rachel A Wright to reduce assessment was referred to the same committee The petition of Absalom Cain to correct assessment was referred to the same committee The petition of John Flanagan was referred to same committee The petition of Elizabeth Manson was referred to the same committee Of Agenes Langworthy and F J Massey to teh same committee Of John Theis to the same committee Of the Key City Furniture Co to the same committee Regular Session November 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 Of D E Lyon referred to the same committee Of Wm Hintrager referred to the same commitee Of W J knight referred to the same committee Of B B Richards referred to the same committee Of J H Shields and C A Matthews referred to the same committee Of Edward Langworthy referred to the same committee the petition of Henry Hagerman by McCeney and ODonnell asking to make a settlement of suit was referred to the committee on claims and city attorney W J Cantillon presented a petition protesting against payment of special assessment of Roberts Avenue Rules were suspended and Mr Cantillon addessed the council stating that the work had not been in accordance with plans and specifications The petition was then referred to the committee on streets for consideration Regular Session November 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 Rosa Ann McBride presented a petition through Pollock and McNulty her attorneys asking for a settlement and compromise of suite and judgement upon the following conditions 1st the city pay the cost and damage of said suit 2nd the city pay and redeem from tax sale lot in dispute in said case both special and general up to date 3rd the city pay the petitioner the sum of $25.00 and the said petitioner to transfer the fee simple title of that portion of said lot in dispute upon which said wall now stands to the city of Dubuque Referred to a special committee consisting of Ald Jones Doerfler and Altman The petition of Zumhoff and San for a reduction of assessment was referred to the committee of the whole The petition of Joseph Brouillette to compensate him for a wall built by him to protect property in Rogers subdivision was referred to the committee on streets The petition of John J Geiger asking to repair Windsor Avenue sewer was referred to the committee on streets The petition of Peter Kiene to reduce assessment was referred to the committee of the whole Regular Session November 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 the petition of the Dubuque Paper Company by George Crane attorney asking exemption of taxes for eight years was referred to the committee of the whole The petition of N C Ryder to order obstructions removed from the covered sewer on the south side of 15th street at the crossing of Locust was referred to the committee on streets with power the petition of DeWitt C Cram to cancel from assessment roll lots 42 and 43 in McCraney's First addition as the same had been purchased for school purposes was referred to the committee on delinquent tax The petition of John T Hancock to correct assessment for 1882 was referred to the committee of the whole The petition of H B Glover and company to reduce their for 1882 was referred to the committee of the whole The petition of Mr V Brulot to cancel her tax on lots nos 132 133 and 134 in finley and Burton's addition was referred to the committee on delinquent tax The petition of Mary Boyle to cancel her tax of 1881 was referred to committee on delinquent tax Regular Session November 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 John Kraher petitioned for a crossing at south side of Fourteenth and Clay streets Ald Jones moved that the prayer of the petition be granted Amended by Ald Crawford to refer to the committee on streets Amendment was adopted by the following vote Yeas Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Foley Glab and Kavanaugh 7 Nays Ald Jones and Olinger 2 City Engineer presented a plat of lot 13 of Farley's subdivision of outlots 703 704 704a 717 717a and 718 Received and filed Council adjourned to 2 o'clock City Council met at 2 oclock pm Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 The petition of Mat Morgan to refund him interest paid amounting to $4.50 was referred to the committee on claims The petition of Mary A Pollock asking a reduction of assessment on lot No 29 Nairns addition was referred to the committee of the whole Regular Session November 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 The petition of Dubuque County by W J Cantillon Attorney asking the cancelling of tax sale of lot 202 to Wm Hintrager was referred to the committee on claims The petition of Mrs James Donnelly to cancel the tax of 1882 on lots no 10 and 11 in Finley's addition was refered to the committee on delinquent tax The petition of Fengler and Johnston to have High Street repaired north to N 5th Street was referred to the committee on streets the petition of Michael Flynn asking reduction of assessment for 1882 was referred to the committee of the whole The petition of Henry Grimm for a reduction of assessment of 1882 was referred to the committee of the whole The petition of Frank russo et al for a sidewalk on High Street from Kniest Street to Johnson Avenue and from Lake to High Streets was referred to the committee on streets the petition of Steiner and Parker for reduction of assessment of 1882 was referred to committee of the whole Regular Session November 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 the petition of Fanny A Stuart for reduction of assessment of the south 41 feet of N mo out fifth of lot 441 was referred to the committee of the whole Bernard Schulte reported that he had appointed the following as assistant public weighers of scales Chas Pitschner 4th ward M Wagner 5th ward S B Rice 3rd ward Received and filed and ordered approved the following was read from W G Stewart To the Hon Mayor and city council of Dubuque Iowa You are hereby notified the undersigned W G Stewart will appeal to the next February term of the circuit court in the matter of his petition of September 4th 1882 and special report adopted thereon October 2 1882 in regard to his protest against the special assessment against his property abutting on the east side of Water Street to pay for macadamizing said street W G Stewart per attorney Service accepted P W Crawford mayor pro Tem Dubuque Oct 18th 1882 Received and filed Regular Session November 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 James Hedley Auctioneer presented a statement of sales made for the month of October receipt of the treasurer attached for the sum of $229 being 5 percent due the city paid under protest received and filed The petition of Mary Pollock to refund amount of over tax allowed by the council for 1881 was referred to the committee on Finance the petition of B J ONeill asking reduction of assessment was referred to the committee of the whole The petition of Henry Geiger et al to fill to grade lot No 88 in East Dubuque was referred to Ald Glab Olinger and Clancy the petition of P Lagen et al to repair alley from 4th to 5th streets between Iowa and Clay Streets was referred to the committee on streets The petition of J F Steiner asking an examination of the work of Seminary Street was referred to the street committee The petition of C M Woodworth to reduce his assessment for 1882 was referred to the committee of the whole Regular Session November 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 The petition of the Dubuque Oat Meal Mills Co et al asking the placing of lamps at the corner of Seventh and Washington Stretes and at the corner of South and Jackson Streets was referred to the committee on Police and Gas with power The petition of the Dubuque Steam Supply Company asking a reduction of assessment of 1882 was referred to teh committee of the whole The petition of A W Lynchh for a reduction of assessment on lot no 6 Ellen Corkery's subdivision was referred to the committee of the whole The petition of Mary Crowley asking a reduction of assessment of 1882 was referred to the committee of the whole The petition of a Thomas Cunningham to be allowed the sum of $18.75 for broken rock was referred to the com the petition of John Hafey et al for a policeman on Southern Ave from Dodge Street to Mr Schollians old stand was referred to the committee on police the marshal presented the following Dubuque Iowa November 6 1882 To the honorable Mayor and City Council of Dubuque Gentlemen I would respectfully recommend that a suitable room for the winter be procured for the use of the police force on Main Street referred to the com on Police with power by Regular Session November 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 the following majority vote in the affirmataive Yeas Ald Clancy Crawford Deckert Foley Glab and Kavanaugh Nays Ald Altman Doerfler and Olinger The marshal reported the sum of $1019.90 due the regular and special police for the month of October He also reported that 34 arrests were made during the same month Received from Justice Hoerner 50 cents as fees and one dollar and a half from the sale of a hog at the pound Report received and filed and the several claims were ordered paid The street commissioner reported having expended $1342.45 during th emonth of October as follows Southern avenue Julien Avenue West Eagle Point Avenue East Eagle Point Avenue Fifth Street Wall Dodge Street Sewer Crossings on 3rd and 4th Tile Pipe 12th and Bluff High Street 14th Street Bridge at Bush's Cleaning and repairing W H Foster Total $1342.45 The above report was referred to the committee on streets to examine and report upon Regular Session November 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 The auditor reported that the sum of $1158.74 was due the regular city officers and employees for the month of October Report received and filed and the different claims ordered paid The treasurer presented the following Dubuque November 6 1882 Mayor and City Council City of Dubuque Gentlemen From estimates of street commissioner marshal auditor and recorder I find that the pay roll for October will aggregate $6,500.00 There is n ow in th etreasury the sum of $5000.00 making it necessary for the council to authorize the borrowing of $1500 to defray the city's October expenses As evidence by voucher hereto attached I have paid to the Dubuque Bilding and Loan Association the sum of $205.91 for interest on loan warrants Nos 1426 1427 and 1428 from Sept 5 1881 to Sept 5 1882 The council will please order a warrant issued in my favor for this amendment Yours very truly HA Schrunk Treas Report received and filed and ordered that a warrant be drawn in favor of H A Schrunk Treasurer for said amount of interest City engineer presented the following To the honorable mayor and city council of Dubuque Gentlemen I was instructed Regular Session November 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 by your honorable body to prepare and present a grade for the alley in Wullweber's subdivision and I would most respectfully state that I have prepared a profile of said alley but find it impracticable to establish a grade at present sa the alley has no outlet toward the north and as the grade of Blocklinger's alley where it intersects the said alley is fixed and established considerably above the present surface of the alley the proposed grade would have to descend toward the north where no provision exists for draining off the storm water report received and adopted The engineer presented a plat and profile together with a report upon the petition of John T Hancock of lots nos 6 and 7 of Mineral lot 158 showing the quantity of land taken by Dodge and Grand View Avenue Referred to street committee the engineer also presented profiles of Hart and Frances Streets and recommended that the red line on each of said profiles be declared the official grade of said streets referred to committee on streets N C Ryan reported that he had weighed 200 drafts on the first ward scales during October Amount received $30.00 receipt of treasurer attached for $4.50 fifteen percent report received and filed Regular Session November 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 The market master reported having weighed 357 drafts on the market house scales during the month of October 1882 at 15 percent draft amount 453.55 Sale of confiscated butter $5.25 receipt of the treasurer attached To board of prisoners and lodgers 89 meals at 20 cents per meal $17.80 report received and filed and ordered that a warrant be drawn in favor of market master Rice for $17.80 the wood measurer reported that he had measured during the month of October 2017 cords of wood amount received $70.60 report received and filed Wm Koenig pound master reported that he had received $13.00 from the impounding of animals receipt of treasurer attached report received and filed T T Duffy justice rpeorted that he had tried two cases during the month of September for violation of City ordinances Fines paid into the treasurery $3.00 receipt of treasury attached report received and filed Chas Pitschner reported that he had weighed 153 drafts on the west dubuque scales during the month of October The gross receipts $22.95 receipt of treasurer attached for $3.45 being 15 percent of the amount report adopted Regular Session November 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 Frank Fosselman reported that he had weighed 226 drafts on the Fifth Ward scales during the month of October Gross receipts of $33.90 receipt of treasurer attached for $5.10 being 15 percent of the amount due the city report received and filed Lamp lighter reported that he had lighted 191 gas lamps during the month of October report received and filed The city recorder that he had issued licenses during the month of Ocober to the amount of $73.00 Report received and filed The finance committee reported in favor of adopting the resolution authorizing the city attorney to collect ten dollars from N C Ryan report adopted the same committee reported on the communication of McCeney and ODonnell Attorneys for Mrs Atwell recommending that the matter of settlement be referred to a committee with power Ald Crawford amended that the matter be referred to determine what kind of settlement could be made and to report back to the council The amendment was adopted and referred to the committee on streets Regular Session November 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 The committee on streets reported on the petition of John Abry et al to open Iowa Steel recommending that the prayer of petitioners be granted and that Iowa Street be extended from Seminary Street to Eagle Point Avenue provided the right of way can be obtained without expense to the city report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of John McCoy recommending that the bill of $80.35 for repairing sidewalk in front of city lot 169 situated on teh corner of Iowa and Ninth streets be paid report adopted Also on the petition of catherine mcClain in relation to above sidewalk as follows Your committee on streets are of the opinion that the repairing of the within mentioned sidewalk was in accordance with the charter and ordinances under orders from the marshal and that the amount charged by the contractor is not unreasonable report adopted also on the petition of Wm Helin for grade recommending that the prayer of the petition be granted report adopted Also on the estimate cost of improving alley 14 and 15 washington and Elm streets recommendng that the said alley referred to within be macadamized at the expense of the abutting property the work to be done after the frost is out of the ground next spring report adopted Regular Session November 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 The same committee reported on the claim of John McCoy of $22.20 as follows To the city council the committee on streets to whom was referred the within bill of $2220 presented by John McCoy for repairing sidewalk in front of the residence of Mrs Marsh on Julien avenue is of the opinion that the city is not responsible for said work the same having been performed by Mr McCoy for Mrs Marsh at her request and that Mr McCoy should look to her and not to the city for his pay report adopted Same committee reported on the petition of James Cushing et al asking extension of Valeria Street as follows To the city council your committee on streets would respectfully recommend that the prayer of petitioners be granted provided they will present to this council a valid relinquishment of the right of way for said street duly executed by all the owners of the ground taken report adopted The same committee reported on the resolution offered by Ald Deckert to improve Eagle Point Avenue from Johnson to Windsor Avenue reporting that the improvement of Eagle Point Avenue as ordered by resolution of last regular meeting is in progress and very nearly completed report adopted Regular Session November 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 The same committee reported on th ereolutions of Ald Glab as following Your committee on streets respectfully reports that the street commissioner and his deputy having been discharged by the within resolution Your committee has employed mr George Reynolds as principal foreman and timekeeper in charge of street work report adopted Same committee reported on the west locust street sewer as follows Your committee on streets respectfully reports that the planking of the sewer on the south side of West Locust street ordered at the last regular meeting has been about completed report adopted The same committee reported on the resolution having a special assessment for repairing sidewalk against mineral lot 174 owned by Ann M March for $22.20 recommending that the resolution be not adopted the work for which the assessment was proposed to have been made not having been ordered by the marshal but performed by Mr McCoy in a private arrangement between him and the owner of the property report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Pennock an dsons for the purchase of a road machine that the city did not require a machine of that kind at present and that the recorder be instructed to notify Messrs Pennock Sons and Company to that effect Also that the communication be filed for future reference Regular Session November 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 The same committee reported on the petition of J R Flick and others remonstrating against the improvement of Seminary Street from Madison Street west recommending that the petition be received and filed Report adopted The same committee reported on the instructions to construct a bridge near John D Bush's residence that the said bridge was about completed in accordance with the authority granted at special session held October 9th 1882 report adopted Same committee reported upon the order to expend $100.00 on the improvement of Eagle Point Avenue that the improvement of Eagle point Avenue west of Couler Avenue as directed has been completed report adopted The chairman of the committee on printing Ald John Glab reported adversely on the bill of the Daily Telegraph for the amount of one hundred dollars Ald Jones said he had not been consulted as a member of said committee and objected to the adoption of the report On motion of ald Olinger the bill was re-referred to the same committee for more consideration The committee on police and gas reported on the petition of thomas Reddin and others recommending that a lamp be located on Cardiff Street report adopted Regular Session November 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 The same committee reported on the petition of James Mahony and others for a lamp at Nevada Street and Julien Avenue recommending that a lamp be located at said place report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of C W Wullweber and others recommending that a lamp be placed on Seminary Street report adopted The same committee reported upon the resolution of ald Doerfler recommending that lamp be placed at the followng places One on White Street between Sanford Street and Eagle Point Avenue one on Jackson Street between Sanford Street and Eagle Point Avenue and one at the corner of Kniest and High Streets Report adopted The committee on delinquent tax reported on the petition of Bridget Burke recommending that the tax of 1881 be cancelled report adopted the same committee reported on the petition of Mrs Roselia Stroebel recommending that the petition be received and filed as the tax of 1882 is not yet due report adopted the same committee reported on the petition A W Lynch recommending that an order be drawn for two dollasrs in favor of Petitioner for over assessment report adopted Regular Session November 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 the same committee reported on the petition of Mrs Jane Young recommending that lots Nos 50 and 51 McDaniels Park Hill be exempted for the tax of 1881 report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Ernest Buesch recommending that petitioner be granted six months time to pay special assessment report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Magdalena Heeb recommending that petitioner be allowed to py $10.00 in full for her tax of 1881 report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Anna Pfiffner adverse to the prayer of said petition report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of James Cushing recommending that the treasurer be authorized to receive interest from petitioner at 8 percent per annum report adopted teh same committee reported on the petition of Catherine Morrisey recommending that the tax of 1881 on lot no 3 Dorgans Subdivision be cancelled report adopted the same committee reported on the petition of Alex Simplot recommending that the treasurer be authorized to receive interest at 8 percent per annum report adopted Regular Session November 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 The same committee reported on the petition of Mrs James Linehan recommding that petitioner have until October 1st 1883 to pay special assessment report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Mary Ryan recommending that the city auditor be instructed to redeem lot no 11 in Bradley's subdivision from tax sale for 1880 report adopted The special committee reported on the petition of the Farley Loetscher Manufacturing company recommending that the prayer of the petition be granted and taht the city attorney be instructed to draw an ordinance giving right of way across Seventh Street and about one hundred feet on sidewalk west side of Jackson street under proper restrictions report adopted The committee of the whole reported on the estimate cost of improving Sanford street from Couler Avenue to Couler and the expense of a tile sewer from Couler Avenue to Couler Creek recommending that action be deferred for the present report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of John Ruegamer to grant the charter to the erection of Union Slaughter recommending to refer the petition to the committee on ordinances report adopted Regular Session November 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 the same committee reported on the petition of Chas E Christian recommending that the prayer of the petition be granted and that the taxes on manufacture of Iron and Wooden pulley wheels and other special articles be exempt for a period of five years report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Edward Moore captain of police asking a salary increase to $75.00 per month recommending that teh same be received and filed report adopted The same committee reported on the estimate of the city engineer on Dell Street recommending that the same be referred to the committee on streets to report upon Report adopted the same committee reported on the estimate cost of filling the alley and sidewalk from 13th to 14th between Elm and Pine Streets presented by the Engineer recommending that the same be referred to the committee on streets Report adopted but action was reconsidered at the session held on the 8th inst The same committee reported on the petition estimate made by the city engineer on filling on 18th and maple streets recommending that the same be referred to the committee on streets report adopted Regular Session November 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 The same committee reported on the petition of Patrick Quinn tendering his services as street commissioner at fifty dollars for month recommending that the same be received and filed report adopted The same committee reported on the communication of Marshal Harriman asking an increase of salary recommendng that the same be received and filed report adopted The same committee reported on the petition and claim of W E Massey recommending that he be allowed fifty dollars as a balance for examination of books report adopted The committee of teh whole reported on the petition of the Illinois Central Railroad Company recommending that the prayer of the petitioner be granted the same asking that Canal street in Dubuque Harbor Company's addition to the city from Iowa Street to Warren Street be vacated and annulled ald Deckert moved that action on the report be postponed Mr W J Knight was permitted to address the council and opposed the postponement as all the abutting property owners had given their consent to the said vacation and also that proper notice was given through the press to interpose any objection from interested parties The yeas and nays were had as follows on the motion to postpone and was rejected Yeas Ald Deckert and olinger 2 Nays Ald Altman clancy Crawford Foley Glab Jones and kavanaugh 7 Report of the committee was then adopted by the following vote Yeas Ald Altman Clancy Regular Session November 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 Crawford Foley Glab Jones and Kavanaugh 7 Nays Ald Deckert and Olinger 2 The committee of the whole reported on the petition of Geo Rath and Co recommending that the same be referred to the committee on streets to present a plan of the improvements asked for and the cost of the same Report adopted but reconsidered at session of Nov 8 1882 The same committee reported on the proposition of C H Booth presented October 4 1882 in relation to the proposed Ice Harbor recommending that the same be received and filed report adopted The same committee reported on the proposal of C H Booth submitted August 23 1882 in reference to the title to property selected for an Ice Harbor recommending to receive and file the same report adopted Mayor Linehan acting chairman of committee of the whole recommended that the petition of D J Hennessy objecting to paying for a sidewalk on lot No 275 be referred to the city attorney to present his written opinion upon the matter adopted the committee on ordinances presented the following ordinance which was read the first time as follows An ordinance to vacate Canal Regular Session November 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 street from Iowa street to Warren street in the dubuque harbor company's addition to the city of Dubuque Whereas at the regular session the city council of the city held in the month of October in the current year a pettiion was presented by the Illinois Central Railroad Company asking that Canal Street in the Dubuque Harbor Company's addition from Iowa street to Warren Street be vacated and on said petition was endorsed the consent of A A Cooper that such vacation be made and whereas notice of the pendency of such application has been published in the city papes for more than ten days and no objection has been made to the granting of the request made in said petition and the premises abutting on said street to be vacated are all owned by said Cooper and said company who are willing and desire said vacation Therefore be it ordained by the city council of the city of Dubuque Section 1 that said Canal Street from Iowa Street to Warren Street be and the same is hereby vacated and annulled and is hereby abandoned as a street anything in the existing ordinances to the contrary notwithstanding Sec 2 This ordinance shall take effect from and after one publication in the Dubuque Daily Telegraph the Dubuque Daily Times and the Dubuque Daily Herald newspapers published in this city at the expense of the Illinois Central Railroad Company Rule 29 was suspended by the following vote Yeas Ald Altman Regular Session November 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 Clancy Crawford Foley Glab Jones and Kavanaugh 7 Nays Ald Deckert and Olinger 2 The ordinance was then read a seocnd time and passed by a vote as follows Yeas Ald altman Clancy Crawford Foley Glab Jones and Kavanaugh 7 Nays Ald Deckert and Olinger 2 Olinger Passed Nov 6 1882 Published Nov 7 1882 Ald Crawford moved that the city engineer be instructed to prepared plans and specifications for constructing a bridge over 16th street on Couler Creek and the estimate cost of filling riprapping to be done also the cost of constructing the said bridge and also that the recorder advertise for bids and proposals for doing the work the plat was presented by Ald Crawford of the proposed bridge Ald Kavanaugh moved that teh construction of said bridge be postponed until next spring Ald Deckert recommended to refer to the street committee with power The yeas and nays were taken upon the amendment of Ald Deckert to refer and was lost by the following vote Yeas Ald Deckert Jones and Olinger 3 Nays Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Foley Glab and Kavanaugh 6 Regular Session November 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 The yeas and nays were had upon the motion of Ald Kavanaugh to postpone and adopted by the following vote Yeas Ald Altman Crawford Foley Glab and Kavanaugh 5 Nays Ald Clancy Deckert Jones and Olinger 4 Ald Jones presented the following which was adopted Resolved that the city recorder be instructed to draw a loan warrant in favor of L C Fuller for the sum of Fifteen Hundred dollars $1500.00 dated Oct 4 1882 bearing interest at 6% per annum and due April 4th 1883 Ald Jones offered the following which was adopted Resolved that the city recorder be instructed to draw a loan warrant in favor of Margaret Joll for the sum of Twenty Five Hundred Dollars $2500.00 dated october 4th 1882 bearing interest at 6% per annum and due Oct 4th 1883 Ald Jones offered the following which was adopted Resolved by the city council that the finance committee be instructed to borrow the sum of fifteen hundred dollars $1500.00 for the purpose of paying the current expenses for the month of October Ald Crawford presented the following Resolved Regular Session November 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 the the city marshal be instructed to put a stop to the taking of sand from the streets and alleys of the city and to arrest any persons guilty of doing so resolution adopted Ald Glab offered the following Whereas it is with deep regret we have heard of the death of the hon J M Griffith which occured in France a few days ago and that in his death the city of Dubuque has lost one of its most enterprising and valuable citizens Therefore resolved that this council sympathizes with his bereaved family and that we fully recognize in his loss a great calamity to the city in that his voice and means were constantly employed for the development of its resources and industries Resolved that this resolution be spread upon the records and that the city recorder be instructed to forward a copy to his bereaved widow Resolution adopted Ald Crawford offered the following Resolved by the city Council of the city of Dubuque that to pay for macadamizing alley in Rogers subdivision by Spear and Lee contractors in front of and adjoining the same a special tax be and is hereby levied on the several Regular Session November 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 lots and parts of lots and parcels of real estate hereinafer named situated and owned and for the several amounts set opposite each lot or parcel of real estate as follows John W Love 12 Rogers Subd 13 rogers Subd 14 Rogers Subd Aug Lange 15 Rogers Subd 16 Rogers Subd Michael Finnegan 17 Rogers Subd 18 Rogers Subd A Broullete 19 Rogers Subd D W Linehan 21 Rogers Subd 22 Rogers Subd Celia Sprague 23 Rogers Subd 24 Rogers Subd P F Guthrie 25 Rogers Subd Nelly A Brunner 26 Rogers Subd Adolph Schaeffle 27 Rogers Subd James Lee 28 Rogers Subd John Chestham 40 Kellys Subd 41 kellys Subd A Bromillette 20 Rogers Subd Regular Session November 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 Robert Brown E 1/4 42 kellys Subd The foregoing resolution levying said special assessment was adopted Ald Crawford offered the following Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that to pay for guttering and macadamizing Seminary Street from West line of Madison Street to West Line of cox's addition by M Deng 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 situate and owned and for the several amounts set opposite each lot or parcel of real estate as follows Richard Cox 73 Cox's Addition John R Flick W 2/3 74 Cox's addition Moritz Flick E 1/3 74 Cox's addition 75 Cox's addition Mary Joller 76 Cox's addition 77 Cox's addition Mathias Flick 78 Cox's addition 79 Cox's addition Chas Bornheiser 80 Cox's addition Regular Session November 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 P M harrington 81 Cox's Addition 82 Cox's addition 83 Cox's addition Maurice Brown 84 Cox's addition 85 Cox's addition 86 Cox's addition 87 Cox's addition Gottleib Weigele 88 Cox's addition John M Ballon 89 Cox's Addition T O Sullivan 90 Coxs addition Richard Cox 91 Coxs addition J F Steiner 93 Coxs addition Henry Wagner 94 cox's addition L F Farwell 95 Coxs Addition J J Hart 96 Coxs Addition Eph Yungling 97 cox's addition 98 cox's addition J P Powell 99 Coxs addition 100 coxs addition L Zust 101 Cox's addition 102 cox's addition Regular Session November 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 Wm Young 103 Cox's addition J L McCreery 104 Cox's addition Mrs. Eugene Early 105 Cox's addition Geo Clark 106 Cox's addition Robt Waller 108 Cox's addition S R Clarke 109 Cox's addition Paul Kimdert 110 Cox's addition Richard Cox 111 Cox's addition P L Wullweber 112 113 114 115 116 117 Cox's addition Resolution adopted Nov 6 1882 Ald Crawford presented the following Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that to pay for a sidewalk laid by John McCoy conractor in front and adjoining the same a special tax be and is hereby levied on the several lots and parts of lots and parcels of real Regular Session November 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 estate hereinafer named situate and owned and for the several amounts set opposite each lot or parcel of real estate as follows Catherine McClain 196 city resolution adopted Ald Deckert presented the following be it reslolved by the city council of dubuque that one hundred dollars be appropriated for the rebuilding of the bidge on the Millville or Holy Cross Road over the Bee Branch Creek The work to be done under the direction of the street committee referred to the committee on streets The city engineer presented the following M Deng by amount of grading done on Seminary Street west of Madison Street 1515 cubic yards at 27 cents $409.05 the above is the correct amount of grading done on Seminary Street contract by M Deng M Tschirgi Jr City Engineer ordered paid Engineer presented a plat of the Ice Harbor from Messrs Booth and Stout referred to committee on streets On motion of Ald Kavanaugh the opening of bids for the improvement of Grove Street was postponed to next meeting Regular Session November 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 Ald Glab moved that a recess of fifteen minutes be taken The yeas and nays were had on the motion and resulted as follows Yas Ald Crawford Deckert Foley Glab 4 Nays Ald Clancy Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 4 it being a tie vote the mayor cast his vote in the affirmative and then declared the motion carried Mayor Linehan stated that a butcher had made application for a license for six months granted the claim of C J Brayton for the sum of three hundred dollars for making up the assessment roll of 1882 was referred to the committee of the whole The claim of the Dubuque Telephone Exchange Company of $171.00 was referred to the committee on police and gas the claim of McFadden Bros of 65 cents was referred to the committee on public grounds and buildings The claim of the daily telegraph of one hundred dollars was referred to the committee on printing the claim of W H Rebman of $835.87 for improvement of Roberts Avenue was read Ald Deckert moved that $100.00 be retained from said amount as complaint of the work done had been made Mr Rebman was Regular Session November 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 permitted to address the council stating that the city engineer had certified to the claim and reported the work to be satisfactory and desired the payment of the bill The motion of Ald Deckert was then adopted Ald Louis Doerfler chairman of the committee on fire reported as follows on the claim of G W Gregory of $10.00 thsi bill has been before the committee on Fire and also committee on claims and both of the committee reported adversely to within bill and on the above grounds the chairman of committee on fire is unable to certify to within bill Ald Jones moved that the claim be allowed adopted The committee on streets reported on the payroll of the street commissioner approving the same and recommending that orders be drawn for the several amount reported du report adopted Ald Glab reported on the claim of $3.40 against WEst one half of lot 2 of subdivision of lot 2 of subdivision of lot 8 owned by Hannah OBrien for filling of said premises recommending that the claim be received and filed report adopted Mr George Reynolds presented a claim for the sum of $60.00 as one month's salary as Street Boss for October Ordered paid and that a warrant be drawn to pay said amount Regular Session November 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 The city engineer presented the following bills properly certified to by said officer to Spear and Lee Dr by furnishing stone for Fifth Street retaining wall 530 perches at 90 cents $4770 ordered paid estimate amount of work completed on Dodge Street sewer by W H Rebman contractor up to Nov 6 1882 300 lineal feet sewer at $3.50 600 cu yd grading at 35 cents total $1260.00 The committee on streets recommended that Mr Rebman be allowed $500.00 on account recommendation adopted To Herbert Leicht Filling High Street and Kniest Street 2893 cubic yards grading at 20 cents $5786 ordered paid To E Schuster 29.63 cubic yards of macadam at 75 cents ordered paid To Thomas Cunning ham 12 7/10 cubic yards at 75 cents ordered paid The following bills were then read and ordered paid Larry Daley George J Henion Hansen and Linehan Siege Brothers John Driscoll C McElrath Dan Daley Regular Session November 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 wm Koenig Farley Loetscher and Company Key City Gas Co McLaughlin and Reilly Farley Loetcher and Company John finnerty Sol Turck Hose Company J C Dunning Farley Loetscher and Company Wm Koenig C H McMaster S B Rice Dubuque Water Company John Harvey Western Telephone Company J J Linehan Engine Company the Dubuque Daily Herald Western Telehone Company Joseph Geiger B Lagen Fred Schloz Dubuque Water Company Frank Fosselman Joseph Hug John F ODea D D OConnell The Iowa the Iowa Iron Works company Poole Gilliam and Company Tueke Brothers Fifth Ward Hose Company W M Faust C A velker (rubber coats) Spear and Lee 2 crossings John Kleih John McCoy repairs to engine house George W Burden Times Company John Rankin M Downey B D Linehan Regular Session November 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 Warner Lewis H A Schrunk M Tschirgi Jr F E Moser Key City Gas Company H A Schrunk Byrne Brothers Henry Haas Key City Hook and Ladder Comp M Downey Gilbert Perry H A Schrunk Howard and Linehan Thomas E Frith Larry Daley Arnold Tschirgi Spear and Lee By grading alley in rogers subd 188 cu yds at 29 by retaining wall City council then adjourned to seven oclock PM Wednesday November 1882 Attest Martin Kane City Recorder Regular Session November 8, 1882 Ald Crawford Mayor Protem in the Chair Present Ald Clancy Doerfler Deckert Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 7 Absent Ald Altman and Foley 2 Ald Glab moved that the bids and proposals for the improvement of Grove Sreet from the street called Pearl to the South line of 12th street be opened and read carried The bids were then opened and read as follows Hugh martin James Lee Francis Van Wie W H Rebman Mr Martin being the lowest bidder was declared entitled to the work and on motion the contract was awarded to him at the following prices Grading 18 cents curbing 60 cents paving 50 cents macadam 24 masonry $2.50 coping 60 cnets total amount $1380.12 Ald Glab moved that the action taken postponing the construction of the bridge over Couler Creek on 16th street be reconsidered carried Ald Jones then moved tha the plans and specifications be prepared by the city engineer and that the recorder be directed to advertise for bids adopted Regular Session November 8, 1882 Ald Crawford Mayor Protem in the Chair Present Ald Clancy Doerfler Deckert Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 7 Absent Ald Altman and Foley 2 Mayor Linehan appeared and took the chair Present Ald Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 8 Absent Ald Altman and Foley 2 Ald Glab moved that the action had upon the postponement of the improvement of Bee Branch bridge proposed in the resolution of ald Deckert be reconsidered carried Ald Deckert then moved that the said resolution offered at the last regular session be adopted being an expenditure of $100.00 on said bridge ald Glab moved as an amendment that it be referred to the committee on streets with power to repair said bridge amendment adopted On motion the action of the council on the estimate of city engineer upon the cost of filling alley and sidewalk from 13th to 14th between Elm and Pine streets was reconsidered and Mr Reynolds acting Street commissioner to do the necessary improvement Ald Crawford moved that the committee on streets with the city engineer be directed to place the pipe if found suitable for the purpose in the sewer near the location of the new paper mill adopted Mr M Flynn was permitted to address the council asking for a reduction of assessment council adjourned attest Martin Kane Recorder