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1882 December Council RecordsRegular Session December 4, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Deckert 1 Minutes of the November sessions were read and approved Ald Crawford moved that all petitions asking for a reduction of assessment of the year 1882 be read by their title and referred to the committee of the whole carried the petition of C S Bentley asking permission to erect a frame grain elevator on Lot No 23 Blooke Dr 28 at the corner of 6th and 7th streets was referred to the committee on fire with power John Sullivan presented a petition for the removal of obstructions on mineral street Ald Olinger moved that the petition be referred to the marshal carried the petition of Mary Brunskill asking for the correction of tax receipts was referred made during the administration of Dan Riordan as treasurer was referred to the committee on claims the petition of W H Peabody and others for a lamp post at the corner of West Fourteenth Street was referred to the committee on police and gas Regular Session December 4, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Deckert 1 The petition of Mrs Bridget McMahon asking to cancel the tax on lot no 5 of Sub outlot 684 for the year 1882 was referred to the committee on delinquent tax The petition of Albert Lente for a reduction of assessment of the year 1882 was referred to the committee of the whole The petition of Michael McMahon for a reduction of assessment of 1882 was referred to the committee of the whole The petition of E Scott to correct the assessment of the estate of George W Scott for the year 1882 was referred to the committee of the whole the petition of J R Waller asking for a reduction of assessment of the year 1882 was referred to the committee of the whole the petition of William Corcoran asking a reduction of assessment of the year 1882 was referred to the committee of the whole The petition of E H Sheppley asking for a reduction of assessment of 1882 was referred to the committee of the whole the petition of George Richardson for a reduction of assessment of the year 1882 was referred to the committee of the whole The petition of Mrs Bernard Kistler for reduction of assessment was referred to the same committee Regular Session December 4, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Deckert 1 The petition of the Linwood Cemetary Association to cancel the tax against lots Nos 2 3 and 4 of the subdivision of the North East quarter of section 13 township 89 north of range 2 east of the 5th pm for the years 1857 to 1877 was referred to the committee on delinquent tax The petition of the Linwood Cemetary Association to cancel the assessment of the year 1862 on the south one half of the northeast quarter of the southeast quarter of northeast quarter of section 13 to 89 north of range 2 east of fifth pm ws referred to teh committee on delinquent tax The petition of A Graham asking for a settlement to be made with Mr Wm Hintrager on the tax sale of lots nos 77 and 76 was referred to the committee on finance and attorney The petition of Susanna Bornheiser asking to cancel her tax on lot no 23 subdivision of mineral lot 149 for the year 1882 was referred to the committee on delinquent tax The petition of Ann Curtis to cancel the tax of 1882 was referred to the committee on Del Tax The petition of James Beach asking reduction of assessment of 1882 was referred to the committee of the whole Regular Session December 4, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Deckert 1 The petition of Mrs Henry Wagner asking the cancelling of the tax of 1882 on lot no 94 Cox's addition and lot no 1 of the subdivision of mineral lot no 105 was referred to the committee on delinquent tax The petition of George W Sackett to remit license and tax for the year 1882 was referred to the committee on delinquent tax the petition of John Clark et al asking to reduce the grade of 17th street near Clark street was referred to the committee on streets the petition of Peter Schroeder and others asking to have repaired the gutter of the alley on the west side of Clay Street between 16th and 17th streets was referred to the committee on streets The petition of John Boeker for damages for falling in sewer at Heeb's Hollow was referred to the committee on claims J K Graves et al presented a petition asking for the extension of Fourth street on motion of Alderman Jones it was referred to a special committee Mayor appointed as such committee Ald Jones Clancy Altman Crawford and Doerfler The petition of J K Graves and others to grant an ordinance giving right to operate a passenger elevator on Fourth Street was referred to the committee of the whole Regular Session December 4, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Deckert 1 the petition of John D Bush asking the council to refund him $2000.00 paid on Henry Nightengale settlement was read Rules were suspended and Mr Bush was allowed to address the council on the matter and stated that he had paid the said amount through wrong legal advice on motion the petition was then referred to the committee of the whole the petition of the Standard Lumber Company to remove the obstructions on Seventh Street between Washington and Jackson Streets was referred to the commitee on streets with power The petition of Charles Stewart to abate a nuisance on the northwest corner of 5th and Clay Streets was referred to the committee on police and city marshal with power The petition of N palen and others for a lamp at the northeast corner of 18th and White streets was referred to the committee on police and gas the petition of John Hafey and others for a lamp at the corner of dodge and locust streets and one at or near the mill of J S Randall was referred to the committee on police and gas The petition of Joseph Gehrig asking for a reduction of assessment of 1882 was referred to the committee of the whole the petition of Herman Tuegel for a removal of obstructions was referred to the committee on streets Regular Session December 4, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Deckert 1 The petition of John Buecker and others asking for the construction of a bridge at West Eagle Point Avenue crossings was referred to the committee on streets The petition of Mrs mary Gilmore for remission of one half the tax of 1882 was referred to the committee on delinquent tax The petition of Mrs Elizabeth Martin asking for a reduction of assessment for the year 1882 on the estate of George W Martin in Martin's addition was referred to the committeeof the whole the following communication was presented and read To the honorable Mr Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Dubuque Iowa Gentlement The undersigned herewith presents a plat of Blocklingers Broadway Addition and request your approval thereof Very respectfully G Blocklinger Dubuque IA Dec 2 1882 Ald Crawford moved that the said plat be approved Amended by Ald Altman that it be referred to the committee on streets an the city engineer to examine and report upon Amendment was adopted Regular Session December 4, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Deckert 1 the petition of Jms V Rider President for exemption of taxes of the Linseed Oil Company was referred to the committee on delinquent tax the petition of the Norwegian Plow Company asking exemption of tax of 1882 was referred to the committee on delinquent tax the petition of Messrs A Palmer and T W Reute asking for a reduction of assessment of the year 1882 on lots 729 and 731 of lot no 1 of subdivision of 653 was referred to the committee of the whole The petition of Consur to cancel the tax on lot no 27 finley's addition for hte year 1882 was referred to the committee on delinquent tax The petition of Annie E Coulan to redeem lot no 50 in Quigley's addition was referred to the committee on delinquent tax with power the petition of P H Harpin asking to be allowed the sum of five dollars for causing the raising of a fire plug at the corner of Jones and Locust Streets was referred to the committee on claims The petition of John Althauser et al asking the council to have the work at Stafford Avenue discontinued was referred to the committee on streets the petition of Mrs M J Everett asking for a reduction of assessment of the year 1882 was referred to the committee of the whole Regular Session December 4, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Deckert 1 The petition of Booth and Stout asking right of way over certain streets and alleys across the one hundred foot strip extending from First Street to the alley between Fifth and Sixth streets and adjoining on the east the 20 foot strip in Booth's addition was referred to the committee of the whole Marshal harriman reported the sum of $104170 due the regular police for the month of November AD 1882 He also reported the number of arrests during the same month at 46 Report was received and filed and orders for the several amounts ordered drawn Mr Reynolds acting street commissioner made the following report of the expenses made on streets during November 1882 Grading approaches to fourteenth street bridge near Bush's West Fourteenth Street One crossing on 14th Street Fifth Street near Alderman Glab's East Eagle Point Avenue Bee Branch Road Fifth Street Wall One Crossing on first street 11th and locust 11th and iowa Julien Avenue Locust Street South of Dodge Street cleaning and general repairs City carpenter one month total $1439.40 Report referred to committee on streets Regular Session December 4, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Deckert 1 the city recorder reported having issued licenses during the month of November to the amount of $190.00 report received and filed Auditor Brayton reported the salaries of city officers and employees for the month of November at $1244.24 objection was made to the amount reported due the street boss and on motion the report was referred to the street committee and alderman glab to examine and report upon at the afternoon session Market master Rice reported 216 drafts at 15 cents per draft amuont collected $3240 REceipt of treasurer attached for that amount Confiscated butter 75 cents receipt of treasurer attached to S B Rice for board of prisoners and lodgers 108 meals at 20 cents per meal $21.60 and to attending 12 nights at fair at 1.00 each night $1200 report was received and filed and a warrant for amount due the said officer ordered drawn Chas Pitschner reported having weighed 213 drafts on the west dubuque scales during November The gross amount $21.95 receipt of treasurer attached for $4.80 being the 15 percent due the city report received and filed Frank Fosselman reported having issued during the month of November on the fifth ward scales 178 drafts Gross amount $26.70 Receipts of treasurer for $4.00 report received and filed Regular Session December 4, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Deckert 1 N C Ryan reported that he had weighed on the first ward scales during the month of Nov 200 drafts gross amount $30.00 receipt of the treasurer attached for $4.50 report received and filed Bernard Schulte hog weigher reported that he had weighed 2418 hogs 420 quarters of beef and 18 carcases of val on the different scales of the city during the month of November Total receipts $163.88 Receipt of the treasurer attached for $24.60 being 15 percent due the city report received and filed The pound master reported that he had received the sum of $2.55 from the impounding of animals during the month of November receipt of treasurer attached for that amount report received and filed Wood Measurer reported having measured 1001 cords of wood during the month of November received for measuring the same $42.50 report received and filed Lamp Lighter reported having lighted 196 gas lamps during the month of Novmber report received and filed James F Hedley reported that he sold real estate and personal property during November to the amount of $3228.92 report referred to the finance Com Regular Session December 4, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Deckert 1 City engineer presented the following report December 4 1882 To the hon mayor and city council Gentlemen I have examined the plat of Blocklinger's Broadway Addition and find it properly laid out and moved respectfully recommend its adoption by the city council M Tschirgi Jr City Engineer report adopted and plat ordered approved Adjourned to 2 oclock PM Council met at 2 pm Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 The rules were suspended and Mr Absalam Cain ws permitted to address the council asking for the cancellation of his assessment of moneys and credits of $10,000 ald Jones moved that the assessment on the moneys and credits be allowed to remain as returned by the assessor adopted the committee on claims reported on the petition presented by W J Cantillon Attorney for the county recommending that the city recorder be instructed to draw an order for $22.50 in favor of Hintrager to redeem mineral lot 202 report adopted Regular Session December 4 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 Mathias Morgan Adverse to the same report adopted The special committee to whom was referrd the report of C J Brayton Auditor made the following report To the Hon City Council Your committee would respectfully report that we have no reason to doubt the correctness of the auditor's statement and therefore recommend the payment of the several amounts P W Crawford Regular Session December 4, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 The same committee to whom was referred the petition of John Krayer asking for crossing across Clay street on the south south south of 14th street reported recommending that the prayer of the petitioner be granted report adopted The same reported on the petition of Frank Russo asking for the laying of a sidewalk on High Street from Johnson Avenue to Kniest Street recommending that the prayer of the petitioner be granted the sidewalk to be laid at the expense of the abutting property report adopted The same committee to whom was referred the petition of P Lagen and others asking that the alley between Clay and Iowa and 4th and 5th streets be improved and put in proper condition reported on the said petition recommending that petition be granted and that the alley be cleaned and repaired as soon as the weather and frost shall premit report adopted The same committee to whom was referred the petition of Messrs Fengler and Johnston for the improvement of High Street north of Johnson Avenue reported that said street had been repaired at an extent sufficient to render it passable and in fair condition and recommended that further improvement be postponed until next spring report adopted Regular Session December 4, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 The same committee to whom was referred the petition JOhn J GEiger for the repair of the Windsor Avenue Sewer reported recommending that the repair of said sewer be postponed recommending that the time be placed until next spring report adopted The same committee to whom was referred the petition of Thomas Cunningham asking the payment of $18.75 for macadam recommending the payment of the within bill report adopted The same committee reported on the petition for the improvement of Fifth Street to the effect that Fifth Street West of Nevada Street has been completed in a satisfactory manner report adopted The same committee reported on the plat of Booth's Addition as follows to the city council of the city of Dubuque Your committee on streets to which was referred the plat of Booth's Addition to the city of Dubuque submitted by C H Booth and H L Stout the owners of the property embraced in said Addition to the city Council for its approval respectfully report that we find the plat of said addition to be correctly prepared according to law and the streets and alleys of a proper width and we therefore Regular Session December 4, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 recommend that said addition be approved Respectfully submitted Ald P W Crawford Thos Kavanaugh H C Deckert Com on Streets On motion of ald Jones the report of the committee together with plat was referred to the committee of the whole Ald John Glab chairman of the committee on printing reported as follows on the bill of the Daily Telegraph Your committee finds bill of Telegraph not correct as that paper refused on the 11th day of April 1882 the proposition the council offered it saying that it did not want the city printing nor the title of official paper under any such condition Ald Deckert moved that the claim be re-referred to the same committee adopted The committee on Fire reported on the communication of chief Engineer for the sale of old hose that the report made by the said officer was correct the receipt of Treasurer annexed and recommended received and filed report adopted Regular Session December 4, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 The committee on Finance to whom was referred the petition of Mary Polluck reported on the same recommending that the recorder be instructed to draw an order in favor of Miss Mary Pollock for the sum of $2.40 report adopted Ald Doerfler Chairman of the committee on fire reported on the claim of S B Rice Market Master for $24.80 for oats for use of the Fire Department recommending that an order be drawn in payment of the same report adopted Ald Doerfler reported on the bill of R T Whelpley of one dollar for hose apparatus recommending that the same be paid report adopted The committee on fire reported the instructions to buy fire hose as follows Your committee report that they have purchased 500 feet of hose at $1.20 per foot and recommend that the council approve the action of the committee report adopted Regular Session December 4, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 The committee on fire reported on the claim of Mr R Whelpley for $600.00 for 500 feet of hose recommending that teh same be paid as the hose had been tested and commitee were satisfied with the same Ald Jones moved that the bill be referred to the committee on fire with power adopted The same committee presented a contract with R J Whelpley on the purchase of said hose which was ordered to be received and filed and placed on record the committee on police and gas reported on the petition of Wm Helen et al asking for a lamp post at the corner of 14th and Elm Streets that the same had been attended to report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of the Dubuque Oat Meal mill and others for lamp posts on the corner on the corner of Seventh and Washington streets and at the corner of Seventh and Jackson Streets That they had attended to the same report adopted the same committee reported on the petition of the C M and St Paul Failway company for Clay Street crossing and gas lamps That they had performed their duty in the premises Report adopted Regular Session December 4, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 the same committee reported upon the communication of marshal Harriman that the committee had rented a room for the police report adopted The same committee reported upon the petition of John Hafey and others that the committee report in favor of placing a policeman on Southern Avenue Report adopted The same committee reported on the bill of the telephone exchange company of $171 recommending that the same be received and filed Report adopted The committee on Delinquent Tax reported on the petition of William Rebman asking to cancel the Special Tax against lots 5 and 6 of subdivision of lot 2 of outlot 673 as follows Your committee report adverse to the prayer of the petitioner report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Mrs James Donnelly asking to cancel her tax recommending that the petition be granted report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Rachel Davis for cancellation of tax recommending that the petition be granted report adopted Regular Session December 4, 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 Fred Burdt for remission of tax recommending that the petition be granted report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of D W Cram asking for the exemption of tax on lot Nos 42 and 43 McCraney's First Addition recommending that the petition be granted Report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Mary Boyle for exemption of taxes recommending that the petition be granted report adopted The samea committee reported on the petition of mrs Vyverberg recommending that the tax for 1882 be remitted on lot No 3 East Dubuque Report adopted The special committee to whom was referred the petition of Rosa Ann McBride reported as follows The committee report in favor of compromising upon the first and third conditions named in the written petition being that the city pay the cost and damage of paid suit and that the city pay the petitioner $35.00 report adopted Regular Session December 4, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 The special committee to whom was referred the petition of Messrs Booth and Stout reported as follows To the city council of the city of Dubuque Your special committee to which was referred the petition of C H Booth and H L Stout asking the city council to grant them the right of way for a railway track across the strip of Dubuque East of the Dubuque and Dunleeth Bridge Company between Third and Sixth Streets begs leave to submit the following report the track for which the right of way is asked by Petitioners is intended shall cross the strip owned by the city on a curve from same point on the bridge company track between fourth and fifty streets and run thence to some oint on the levee in the main river North of Third Street It will aslso necessarily cross or occupy some portion of the streets and alleys shown on the plat of Booth's Addition The petitioners propose to construct the track for the purpose of filling and otherwise improving their property between the Ice Harbor and Sixth Street and also in order to afford permanent connection between the tracks of the different lines of railways crossing into the ciyt and the levee and the warehouses manufactories mills and other enterprises which they con- Regular Session December 4, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 confidently anticipate will be constructed and put in operation on their property in the near f future As the privilege asked for is desired by our own citizens for the purpose of enabling them to improve and build up and render valuable a portion of the city at present valueless your committee reccomend that the prayer of the petition be granted on the condition however that the track across the citys ground shall be put in at upgrade to be approved by the city council and in such a manner as not to obstruct or interfere in any way with the use of said strip by any lines of railway which may hereafter be authorized by the city to be laid thereon And on the further condition that the city shall have the right to improve any reasonable police regulations and to require said Booth and Stout their assigns or legal representations to plank pave or macadamize between and adjacent to the rails of their said track where it may cross said strip or any street or alley which it may cross or occupy in Booth's addition respectfully submitted P W Crawford P C foley Pat Clancy Referred to the committee of the whole Regular Session December 4, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 The committee of the whole made the following reports upon the several petitions all of which were severally adopted to reduce the assessment of Messrs Steiner and Parker to $12000 to place the assessment of Absalom Cain on moneys and credits at the figures returned by the city assessor being to cancel the same to the amount of ten thousand dollars Reduce the assessment of D E Lyon on moneys and credits to $650 for 1882 To grant the petition of W J Knight asking for a reduction of moneys and credits $5000.00 Reduce the assessment of Mary A Pollock on lot no 29 Wairn's Addition to $2200.00 Reduce the assessment of B J O'Neill on real estate to $12800 and on merchandise from $1500.00 to $750.00 to reduce the assessment of C Wilber on Lot NO 7 to $700.00 On the petition of Wm Hintrager further time was granted and ordered that petitioner be requested to appear before the committee of the whole To receive and file the petition of Mary Crowley asking to reduce assessment Regular Session December 4, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 To reduce the assessment of the Dubuque Steam Supply to $25000.00 To reduce the assessment of John Theis to $900.00 on moneys and credits To place the assessment of Mrs Agnes Langworthy at $4425 divided as follows City M d 2/3 E 1/4 of lot 500 at $325 the und 2/3 E 1/2 of 505 at $2650 and lots 203 204 and 205 at $450.00 to place the assessment of Fred J Massey at $1985 as follows City und 1/3 E 1/4 of lot 500 at $660 City und 1/3 E 1/2 of lot 505 at $1325.00 To place the assessment of Edward Langworthy at $17850 That the Dubuque Paper Company be exempt from taxes for six years except the assessment of lot no 1 in the subd of out lot 504 in the city of Dubuque which shall be assessed at its real value To reduce the assessment of C M Woodworth to $10000 on the S 1/5 of lot 476 That the assessment of the key city furniture company be placed at a reduction of five thousand dollars To reduce the assessment of Michael Flynn on lots Nos 5 and 6 Bonson's Addition to $400.00 That the assessment of JOhn T Hancock be reduced to $1500 Regular Session December 4, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 That the assessment of Geo Zumhoff and Sons be reduced on lots Nos 5 and 6 to $400.00 That the assessment on two vehicles and one horse be cancelled and that the assessment on the north one half of 245 be reduced to $2000 To reduce the assessment of Messsr J H Shields and C A Matthews to $1500.00 on lot 6 of subdivision of Lot 2 of numeral lot 29 That the assessment of H B Glover and Comany be reduced to $50,000.00 To reduce the assessment of Helen Finley on City Lot 25 to $38000 cancel the assessment on one horse and reduce assessment on moneys and credits to $12,000.00 That the assessment of John Flanagan be reduced to $4200.00 on City lot N 1/5 oof 433 To reduce the assessment of RAchel A Wright to $6000.00 on moneys and credits That the petition of Sophie Stange for a reduction of assessment be received and filed To receive and file the petition of Elizabeth Manson asking for a reduction of assessment That the assessment of Peter Kiene be reduced to $28000.00 on city lot No 13 Regular Session December 4, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 That the assessment of Fanny a Stuart be reduced to $2400.00 on S 41 feet N M 1/5 of 441 city By consent the petition of C J Brayton City Auditor for an increase of salary was withdrawn for more deliberation That the petition of H Grimm for a reduction of assessment be referred to the committee on delinquent tax Ald Jones offered the following resolution Resolved that the services of the Wharf Master be dispensed with from date until further notice and the recorder be instructed to do so inform him Resolutions adopted ald Jones offered the following Inasmuch as the Booth and Stout deed to the city in relation to the transfer of the Ice Harbor property does not conform to the resolution adopted by this council Therefore Be it resolved that the matter be referred to a special committee consisting of one Alderman from each ward and the city attorney for the purpose of having new deeds made or to have the same modified so as to conform to the true intent and meaning of the resolution adopted by the council Regular Session December 4, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 the foregoing resolution was adopted and the mayor appointed the following committee Ald Jones Kavanaugh Foley Glab and Deckert together with the city attorney Ald Jones offered the following resolution Resolved that the city recorder be instructed to draw a warrant in favor of D G Scot Agent for the sum of thirteen hundred dollars dated Nov 8th 1882 due Nov 8th 1883 drawing six percent interest per annum Resolution Adopted Ald Jones offered the following resolved that the city recorder be instructed to draw a warrant in favor of P Broderick for the sum of one hundred dollars dated Nov 9th 1882 due May 9th 1883 drawing 6 percent interest per annum resolutuion adopted Regular Session December 4, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 Nov 14th 1882 due May 14th 1883 drawing 6 percent interest per annum Resolutuion adopted Ald Crawford offered the following Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a sidewalk four feet wide of good two inch plank be within 30 days of this notice constructed and laid in conformity with teh ordinance in relation to sidewalks on both sides of High street between Kniest street and Johnson Avenue the yeas and nays were had upon the resolution above as follows Yeas ald Clancy Crawford Deckert Foley and Kavanaugh 5 Nays ald Altman Doerfler Glab Jones and Olinger 5 Not having two thirds the mayor decided that teh resolution was rejected Ald Altman then moved that the resolution be referred to the committee on streets carried Ald Glab presented the following Resolved by the city council of Dubuque that the city council will not hereafter authorize the payment of any claim by any city officer for extra labor or services unless such labor or services shall have been previously ordered by the city council Regular Session December 4, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 The foregoing resolution was referred to the committee of the whole by the following majority vote Yeas Ald Clancy Doerfler Deckert Foley Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 7 Nays Ald Glab and Crawford 2 Ald Crawford offered the following Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that to pay for Curbing guttering and macadamizing Seventh Street from White to Jackson Street by H Martin contracor in front of and adjoining the same a special tax be and is hereby levied on teh several lots and parts of los and parcels of real estate hereinafter named situate and owned and for the several amounts set opposite ech lot or parcel of real estate as follows B H Campbell 358 city C G Wullweber Est 359 city C H booth Farley Loetscher Manufacturing co Above Resolution adopted Dec 4 1882 Regular Session December 4, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 Ald Glab called attention to the adverse actions had upon the bill of John McCoy of $22.20 at the last regular session of the council the same being presented for laying of a sidewalk for Mrs Marsh on Julien Avenue and moved that it be reconsidered the amount paid and the city engineer requested to submit the special assessment against the property owner ald Deckert amended to postpone action until the deputy marshal would make a report in regard to the laying of the said sidewalk The amendment was carried the following was read from Treasurer Schrunk Dubuque Dec 4 1882 To the mayor and city council of Dubuque Gentlemen From estimates of street commissioner auditor recorder and marshal I find that the payroll for November aggregates about $10,000 There is in the treasury $5,000 which will probably be largely increased prior to Thursday Hence the council should authorize the Finance Committee to borrow whatever sum may be needed on Thursday next I have paid mrs J A Hooper $36.00 interest on loan warrant No Regular Session December 4, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 2014 as per voucher attached attached for which I ask that a warrant be drawn in my favor respectfully H A Schrunk Treasurer Ald Jones moved that the report of the treasurer be received and filed and that a warrant be drawn in favor of treasurer schrunk for said amount of interest $36.00 The deputy marshal having arrived on motion of Ald Jones he was requested to submit a written upon the sidewalk laid by John McCoy for Mrs marsh on Julien Avenue Ald Jones offered the following resolved that the mayor and aldermen receive as compensation for their services for the year 1882 the same respective amounts as for the year 1881 being six hundred dollars for the mayor and three hundred dollars for each of the aldermen and the city recorder be hereby instructed to draw warrants in their favor for the several amounts the yeas and nays were had upon the resolution and was carried and adopted by a vote of 9 to 1 as follows Yeas Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger Nays Ald Glab Regular Session December 4, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 Ald Crawford moved that the action upon the resolution providing payment of the mayor and aldermen be reconsidered the motion was defeated The committee on streets reported upon the report of the street commissioner recommending the payment of the several amounts reported due the parties named on the within payroll report adopted Alderman Deckert moved that the street commissioner's services be dispensed with and W H Foster be employed in his stead at a salary of fifty dollars per month A vote was taken upon th emotion and rejected by 4 for and 5 against as follows Yeas Ald Doerfler Deckert Glab and Jones 4 Nays Ald Clancy Crawford Foley Kavanaugh and Olinger 5 Ald Jones moved that the action taken upon the motion of Ald Deckert be reconsidered carried ald Glab moved that the street committee be given the power to employ a street boss if they saw it necessary to do so Ald Glab withdrew the motion Regular Session December 4, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 ald Jones moved that Mr Reynolds be dispensed from further charge of street work carried Ald Deckert moved that the council appoint a man as street boss Mr George Reynolds tendered his resignation accepted The deputy marshal presented the following to the Hon Mayor and city council of Dubuque Gentlemen In accordance with Chapter 27 Sec 3 of the ordinance in relation to sidewalks I have notified Mrs Marsh to repair the sidewalk on mineral lot 174 Julien Avenue on the 6th day of May 1882 and she had neglected to repair the same therefore by her instruction I sent John McDoy to her to have the same repaired which he has done respectfully submitted John ONeill Deputy Marshal report received and filed On motion of Ald Crawford Mr McCoy's bill against the aforesaid sidewalk was ordered paid amounting to $22.20 ald Jones moved that the committee on streets be instructed to have special assessment prepared carried Regular Session December 4, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 The bids for the improvement of 16th street bridge by constructing one over Couler Creek and for the improvemnet of the alley from Washington to Elm streets between 14th and 15th streets were opened and read and a recess for 15 minutes taken. Upon reconvening Ald Crawford reported as follows upon the bids referred to above D R Jones 16th st bridge filling riprapping bridge W H Rebman filling riprap Hugh Martin Filling RipRap James Crawford Bridge On motion of Ald Jones the contract of building the sbove named bridge was awarded to Mr D R Jones he being the lowest bidder Alley Washington to Elm J E Foye Grading Macadam W H Rebman grading Macadam A Licht Grading Macadam Regular Session December 4, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 Hugh Martin grading macadam Mr Hugh Martin being the lowest bidder the contract of improving the said alley ywas awarded him but the macadamizing not to be completed till next spring the following bills were then read and were ordered to be paid G Boxleiter Dubuque F and B Case Co W M Faust L D Randall and Co Fifth Ward Hose Co F A Grifke McFadden Bros F Kleih Dubuque Steam Supply Co Western Telephone Co Pat Clancy H A Schrunk John D Metz Peter Olinger D D Nitteraner C N Clark and Co W H Rebman Steiner John Burns J J Linehan Eng Co Wm G Watters Blackner and Post H A Schrunk Hough and Hardie M Durg Seminary Street P Olinger Flanagan and Company Regular Session December 4, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 Howard and Linehan Spear and Lee Hugh Martin Mrs Koenig M Downey Spear and Lee George Hinkson Fred Lieber S M Langworthy wm Morgan Asa Roberts Arnold Tschirgi Pier and Ackerman Sol Turck Hose Co Farley Loetscher and Co A HOerr Dubuque Daily Times Larry Daley G F ODea John Rankin W P Allen P Domenig K City Hook and Ladder Co Vogel and Ferguson John smith C W robison Key City Gas Company Dubuque Water Company Jos Reinfried F H Finke John Sigg J F Conant R Highland Joseph Heig wm R Pearce Geo W burden Dubuque Water Comp Christman and Healey F W Kringle Standard Lumber Co spear and Lee Dubuque Daily Herald Regular Session December 4, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 the claims of F C Tuttle of $3.00 T O'sullivan 3.00 Wm G Watters 1.25 Healey and Christman of foty cents were also ordered paid Engineer Tschirgi presented the following Estimate amount of grading and lineal feet of sewer completed on dodge street sewer by W H Rebman contractor up to Nov 6 1882 300 lineal feet sewer 600 cubic yards grading On the above committee on streets reported recomending that the contractor Wm Rebman be allowed $500.00 on account Report adopted and ordered that an order be drawn in favor of Mr Rebman for $500.00 The citu council then adjourned Attest Martin kane Recorder Special Session December 14, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Jones Kavanaugh 9 Absent Ald Glab 1 Ald Doerfler chairman of the committee on fire reported on teh bill of R T Whelpley of $600.00 for fire hose recommend the payment of the bill was $15.00 as discount allowed by parties report adopted Ald Doerfler then offered the following Resolved by the city council that the city recorder be instructed to draw an order for R T Whelpley in the sum of $585.00 to pay for 500 feet of hose purchased by the committee on fire for the use of the fire department being a reduction of two and a half percent on the first charge of $600 Resolution adopted Ald Doerfler also presented a receipt from mr R T Whelpley for $12.00 on account paid Nov 21 1882 Ordered that it be received and filed Special Session December 14, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Jones Kavanaugh 9 Absent Ald Glab 1 ald Crawford moved that the matter of reissuing of warrants which had become defaced being in the hands of Ald Kavanaugh be referred to the committee on finance with power carried On motion of ald Crawford the assessment of Thomas kavanaugh for 1882 on moneys and credits was ordered placed at the amount returned by the assessor carried Council then took an adjournment Attest martin Kane Recorder