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1883 April Council RecordsRegular Session April 5, 1883 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Glab Deckert Doerfler Foley Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent ald Jones The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved the following petitions were referred to the new council Samuel Henry Smedley & Meyer Com City eng Wm L Bradley G Gmehle et al Fourth St remonstrance against Com Auditor Pet A M orner et al Wm Sacket Com City Eng Streets Pet Big Frank wm thompson Mary Pleins Mary E Canovan Margaret Quinn Catherine Sand Wm H Frausch Mrs Ristach Headley Statement Pet Jos Rieley Com city Eng on Iowa Street Ordinance for taxes City Eng report on buildings Pet A Heeb et al M Eggleston virginia Brulot Catharine Newhouse R S West Jas Hetherington J F Hedley report of sales Graham Hintrager Com auditor on redemption Maj Durham Com Chamberlain Plow Co Bill R Jackson and Son Bill Com City Eng The following bills were ordered paid Macadam Tschergi W S Wright Mrs Koenig A Heuchelin A J Patch John Wunderich O A Voelker Wm Warring T J Paisley R O Anderson C C Seward Regular Session April 5, 1883 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Glab Deckert Doerfler Foley Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent ald Jones Bills Allowed N A Mills Ed Mobley Clem Mathews F Stange Anton Vogeler F Hollnagle Peter Sahm Robt Jess E L Reynoldson B J O'Neil T J Hipman Chas Mehl Frank Altman J P Quigley Agt Insurance A Tschirgi Engineer N H Schilling Road S B rice Fire Walker & Rhomberg Insurance C H McMaster clk J J Linehan Co Fire 5th Ward Hose Co Sol Turck Hose Co Key City Hook & Ladder Martin Dumphy C J Rogers J B rhomberg Road H A Schunk Expense Dubuque Telegraph Co N H Thedinga Philip Pier Vogle and Ferguson F Roehl John Ganahl Wood and Gissel S M Langworthy road T E Frith Police Key City Gas Co fire J J Dunn Dubuque Water Co Western Telephone Co T OSullivan Regular Session April 5, 1883 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Glab Deckert Doerfler Foley Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent ald Jones Bills Allowed J J Linehan Martin Kane WE Harrisman T OSullivan Philip Pier Street Expense P W Crawford Gronen & Harger Ger Cath PR Co Nal Democrat Henry Jungk W R Pearce Gas G W Burden W M Walker Westphal Holee Farley & L Co Raymond Bros Fire Key City Gas Co Jas Kelly Jas F Hedley Market M C W robison Hearld Thos Hackney Wm M Faust Dubuque Times Geo Reynolds Road Palmer Winall & Co Howard & Linehan Andrew Treadway & Son Hough & Hardie Peter Klaur road R G Yates F Schloz Road J F Oshea H A Rooney Wm Marshall Fire M Donnelly Police Grosvener & Harger Spear and Lee Key City Gas Co City Scales Report of city Wood Measurer City Scales Report of lamp lighter Marshall Auditor Recorder Committee of three appointed to canvass the election Glab Deckert & Foley the com reported as follows Fred ODonnell Mayor Paul Traut Treas J W Holpin Recorder C J Brayton Auditor D J Linehan Attorney T OSullivan Assessor Who were then declared elected to their several offices Clancy Alderman McCarthy Alderman Martin Alderman Crawford Alderman Hollnagle Alderman Regular Session April 5, 1883 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Glab Deckert Doerfler Foley Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent ald Jones Mayor Linehan then read the following Valedictory of Mayor Linehan Ald Glab Resolution Mayor ODonnell took the chair and read the following after the newly elected officers were sworn in Regular Session April 5, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh McCarthy Martin and Olinger Mayor ODonnell then appointed the following Standing Committees Finance Glab Altman Clancy Ordinance Crawford Olinger McCarthy Claims Altman clancy Hollnagle Streets Deckert Kavanaugh Martin Harbors Kavanaugh Deckert Clancy Markets Martin Olinger Hollnagle Public Grounds & Buildings McCarthy Crawford Olinger Printing Glab Martin McCarthy Police Clancy Glab Kavanaugh Fire Olinger Crawford Altman Delinquent Tax Hollnagle Crawford Olinger the bonds of officers were then placed as follows Treasureres Bond $50000 Recorder $5000 Auditor $5000 Assessor $5000 Assessor $500 Market Master $500 A motion that when the council adjourned it be until Monday april 9th at 7:30 pm carried Regular Session April 5, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh McCarthy Martin and Olinger On motion the bonds of officers were referred to the com on finance Motion to proceed to ballot for Mayor pro tem Mssrs McCarthy and Martin were appointed tellers Motion by Ald Clancy that John Glab be elected by acclamation carried Ald Crawford offered the following resolution whereas in pursuance of a resolution of this council the city engineer has made a survey and plat of the proposed extension of Fourth street and Fenelon Place as petitioned for by J K Graves and others and filed said plat in his office and has also given due personal notice in writing to all resident owners of the property proposed to be taken for said extension that at the session of the council to be held April 5th 1883 it would be determined by said council whether said proposed improvement should be made or not and requiring said property holders to appear before the council on said date and show cause if any they had why the contemplated improvement should not be made eveidence of the due service of said notice having been filed in the office of the city recorder and whereas the time designated in said notice for the considerations of said question and for hearing any objections to said improvement has arrived and no valid objections have been presented to the same be it therefore resolved that it is deemed advisable by this council to extend said street in the manner prayed for by petitioners and resolved that the city recorder be and is hereby instructed to issue a venire to the city marshall and to furnish him with the names of the owners of property as furnished and returned by the city engineer and commending him to summon a jury of twelve freeholders having the qualifications prescribed by ordinance for the purpose of assessing the damages which may be sustained by reason of the estension of said street and that all the proceedings under this resolution be had in conformity to the provisions of the Regular Session April 5, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh McCarthy Martin and Olinger Ordinance providing the opening altering altering or annulling of streets alleys and highways in the city of dubuque adopted Ald Olinger offered the following resolution be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the term of office of the present police force be declared at an end And that this council proceed to elect by ballot sixteen members to be appointed as day policemen and night watchmen in such manner as may be determined by the city marshall with the consent and approval of the com on police P Olinger amended by Ald Crawford that this resolution take effect May 10th next Amended by Ald Kavanaugh that the matter be laid on the table lost Ald Crawford then offered that the present police officers hold their positions until May 1 1883 carried Ald Crawford then moved that the council take a recess until 7:30 pm carried The new council met at 7:30 pm Mayor O'Donnell in the chair all the aldermen present On motion of Ald Clancy they proceeded to elect a marshall Mssrs Lagen Zugenbuehler Harriman and O'Neil were put in nomination On the sixth ballot Mr Joseph Zugenbuehler was declared elected having received six votes Lagen three and Harriman one Marshall Zugenbuehler nominated Oneil as dep Regular Session April 5, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh McCarthy Martin and Olinger the petition of Ms O S Langworty in regard to assessment The com reported in favor of reducing the same to former mount The petition of Wm Hintrager in regard to assessment the com report adversley the petition of Dennis Smith in regard to new building in fire limits the com report favorable Pet of Wm Hintrager as to assessment the com report adversely Pet of Danl Breen as to moving building the com report adverse Pet of Mrs Elisebeth Tuegel as to taxes the com report favorable Pet of Sarah Devine in regard to taxes the com report in favor of canceling same Pet of Mrs Cath Phealan in regard to taxes the com report in favor of cancelling same Pet of M Morgan in regard to taxes the com report favorable Pet of Mrs Henrietta Biehlmann as to taxes The com report adverse Pet of John Schubert in regard to assessment The com report in favor off Pet of Susan Murphy in regard to assessment the com report favorable Pet of mary Ryan in regard to taxes the com report in favor of granting same Pet of Mrs P Vyverberg in regard to taxes the com report i favor of granting same Pet of Mrs Mary J Luke in regard to taxes the com report in favor of granting Pet of Mary Sullivan in regard to taxes Com report in favor of granting Pet of Margaret Rooney in regard to taxes Com report in favor of granting same Pet of Florance OSullivan in regard to taxes Com report in favor of granting same Pet of Johana Broderick in regard to taxes com report in favor of granting same Pet of Mary Boyle in regard to taxes the com recommend the cancelling tax of 1882 mrs B Roach Pet in regard to taxes com report in favor of granting same Regular Session April 5, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh McCarthy Martin and Olinger Pet of Mrs Cath Newhouse in regard to canceling tax of 1875 com report in favor of granting same Pet of P Ford est in regard to taxes the com report in favor of granting same Pet of Mrs S F Osborn in regard to taxes Com report in favor of granting same Pet of J D Bush for reduction of assessment Com report in favor of granting a reduction of $6000 on real estate and same on personal property Pet of B F Davis in regard to assessment Com report in favor of petitioner the petition of J E Bready et al as follows to the hon Mayor and board of Aldermen the city of Dubuque the practitioners of medicine in the city of Dubuque respectfully but earnestly protest against the publication of names and residences in cases of birth report in accordance with the ordinances No public interest can in any wise suffer as much private distress will be avoided by regarding these reports strictly private and confidential the summary being all in which the public is interested We therefore respectfully petition that you will instruct the proper officials to regard reports of births as confidential and to ensure secrecy as to them excepting only the number sex rationability of parents and number of legitimate and illegitimate each week John E Broedy Geo C Blish Saml H Guilbert G M Staples Edward A Builbert Marshall A Waples Benf McClure Robert Nitsche Wm Watson Nancy M Hill Asa horr John S Lewis C W Belden John H Wilson E R Jackson Fred Myer Geo Minges J H Greene Sigmund Lesser Chas Jennings J M Boothly On motion the foregoing petition was granted Petition of M M Walker in regard to assessment Com reported in favor of granting same On motion adjourned until 3 pm Regular Session April 5, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh McCarthy Martin and Olinger The council met at 2 oclock pm To the hon Mayor and City Council Gentlemen I hereby tender you my resignation as a police officer as other duties need my attention Thanking you for a past favors I Remain Yours most respectfully M Halpin On motion of Ald Clancy the resignation was accepted and a vote of thanks tendered Mr. Halpin A communication with profile of Francis and hart sts was on motion adopted A communication with profile of west eleventh Street was on motion adopted and provided abutting property owners give their written consent A communication from city engineer with profile of grade on 16th street bet clay and Iowa Streets on motion referred to new councill Jas F Hedley in regard to auction sales on motion received and filed The bill of Chamberlain Plow Co was on motion referred to new council the bill of R Jackson and Son was on motion referred to the new council Regular Session April 5, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh McCarthy Martin and Olinger Motion of Ald Olinger to dispense with deputies Amended by Ald Kavanaugh to appoint ONeil Amended by Ald Deckert t oproceed to ballot for deputy Mssrs ONeil Ehlers and A'Hern were put in nomination On the third ballot Mr ONeil was declared elected having received six votes and Mr Ahern four votes On motion of ald Glab Saml B Rice was elected market Master by acclamation Ald Crawfrd moved that the appointment of street commissioner be dispensed with and the appointment of Bosses be left with the committee on streets carried Ald Kavanaugh moved that Wm Warring be elected Warfmaster and wood measurer by acclimation his salary as Wharfmaster be placed at fifteen dollars per month at the pleasure of the council carried Mssrs Evans and Tschergi were placed in nomination forthe office of city engineer on the third ballot mr Tschirgi was declared elected having received six votes and Mr Evans four For Chief Engineer of Fire Dept Messrs Drehouse Morgan Trieb and Sullivan were put in nomination on the Fourth ballot Mr John Drehouse was declared elected having received seven votes Leib two and Sullivan one On motion of Ald Clancy mr Jerry Sullivan was elected Assistant Chief by acclamation On motion of Ald glab Dr Connolly was elected Death Physican by acclamation On motion of Ald Glab M Chas Pittschner was elected weigher at west Dubuque scales by acclamation Regular Session April 5, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh McCarthy Martin and Olinger On motion of ald Deckert Wm Frank Fosselman was elected weigher at the fifth ward scales by acclamation On motion of Ald Kavanaugh Wm P McCann was elected weigher at the Southern Avenue scales by acclamation On motion of Ald Kavanaugh N C Ryan was elected weigher of First WArd scales by acclamation Ald Crawford moved to reconsider the election of N C Ryan as weigher of First Ward Scales adopted On motion of ald Hollnagle the matter was referred to the committee on markets to report at next regular session adopted On motion adjourned until Monday 7:30 p.m. J W Halpin City Recorder Regular Session April 9, 1883 Ald John Glab Mayor Pro Tem in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagle Kavanaugh McCarthy Martin and Olinger The chairman of the committee of the whole reported the bonds of officers as follows Recorder 5,000 treasurer 50,000 marshal 5,000 market master 500 city engineer 5,000 chief eng f dept 2,500 city attorney 5,000 auditor 5,000 Also reporteed on the salaries of officers for the ensuing year as follows treasurer recorder auditor attorney physician marshal dept marshal market master wharf master 15.00 for month at the pleasure of the council pound master 40.00 per month at the pleasure of the council all of which was adopted Ald McCarthy from the com on printing reported as follows the hearald official at 1/2 rate Democratic weekly Times Telegraph Daily Democrat Iowa Gazette amended by Ald Crawford that the Times be allowed $350.00 per year was lost Amended by Ald Altman that Times be placed same as Hearald was carried Regular Session April 9, 1883 Ald John Glab Mayor Pro Tem in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagle Kavanaugh McCarthy Martin and Olinger A motion by Ald Altman that saloon license be placed at same rate as last year Amended by ald Deckert that the license be placed at one hundred dollars without discount payable fifty dollars May 1st 1883 and fifty dollars August 12th 1883 carried A motion by Ald Crawford that the council proceed to elect capt of police was lost On motion of ald McCarthy all insurance matters were referred to the committee on public grounds or buildings A resolution offered by Ald Deckert that a warrant be drawn in favor of M Morgan for $9.00 for interest paid on tax of 1879 adopted The following resolution was offered by Ald McCarthy whereas our worthy mayor has wisely recommended that we set apart to the several funds specific amounts and whereas our floating debt is very large and our bonded debt will soon become due and whereas it is very apparent that some plan should be devised by which we can pay this debt without interfering with the growth and prosperity of our city or prevent any enterprise that may desire to locate here Therefore be it resolved by the city council of the City of Dubuque that there be a specific amount designated for each department and that each department be instructed not to expend to exceed said amount and that the city treasurer be instructed not to pay orders for such funds when the amounts so designated are used and that we set apart a portion of our revenue each year to liquidate our debt The resolution was referred to the Finance Com with special com of Ald Crawford and McCarthy added The petition of Samuel Henney in relation to taxes was referred to the com on delinquent tax The petition of Smedley and Myer et al was referred to the committee on streets Regular Session April 9, 1883 Ald John Glab Mayor Pro Tem in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagle Kavanaugh McCarthy Martin and Olinger The following petitions were disposed of as follows A communication from city engineer in relation to bridge R R Ave and wall on Eleventh St was referred to committee on streets and estimate cost Pet Wm L Bradley referred to city engineer Com T O'Sullivan and G Gmehle granted and draw warrant Remonstrance in relation to extension of 4th st to com whole Petition W H Lightcap in relation to sewerage to com whole Com C J Brayton adopted and ordered paid Petition Wm Sacket et al to street com eng estimate costs Petition A M Downer Com City engineer tiling street com with power Big Frank Petition to com public grounds and b Petition Wm Thompson to com on streets with power Mary Pleins to com on delinquent tax Statement of sales of Jas F Hedley received and filed Mary E Canovan petition referred to com delinquent tax Margaret Quinn Cath Sand Mrs H Trausch Mrs Risatch Jos Rieley Com on streets Com City Eng in relation to Iowa St grade building permits ordinance an ordinance in relation to sale of town Report of engineer to buildings on PG buildings Petition of a Heeb et al referred referred to fire M Eggleston delinquent tax Virginia Brulot Cathy Newhouse R S West to the com of whole Jas Hettington et al two ald for 5th ward Reort of Jas F Hedley finance com Graham and Hintrager settlement finance com Com C J Brayton redemption Com Maj Durham Harbor Petitions of M Kearney Jas McFarland P F Quinn Michl McCarten Hugh Wiley referred to com on police Petitions of A Henchlin fire power A A Cooper on streets Bill of Chamberlain Plow Co Regular Session April 9, 1883 Ald John Glab Mayor Pro Tem in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagle Kavanaugh McCarthy Martin and Olinger The bill of R Jackson and Son referred to the com on fire N Hilger claims Henry Hass ordered paid Newcome and Blanchard The petition of Dubuque Mattress co to com on fire with power The bill of M Mahoney to com on streets Petition John Elwanger to com on fire Petition Cab Makers Ass granted Insurance policy Peter Keane P G & Buildings Petition Rachel Martin Com on fire Paul Schlenker granted Michl Adams et al com on streets & eng A Pfefer police Peter Sand streets Resolution of Ald Olinger in relation to alley between White and Jackson from 12th and 13th st to com on streets with city engineer to estimate cost Ald Olinger offered the following resolutions which were adopted that a sidewalk four feet wide of good two inch plank be within thirty days of this notice constructed and laid in conformity with the ordinance in relation to sidewalks on the north side of 15th st between Jackson st and washington street the expense of abutting property holders Peter Olinger Also the following that a sidewalk four feet wide of good two inch plank be within thirty days of this notice constructed and laid in conformity with the ordinance in relation to sidewalks on north side of 15th street between Elm St and Pine Street at the expense of the abutting property holders Also that a sidewalk four feet wide of good two inch plank be within thirty days of this notice constructed and laid in conformity with the ordinance in relation to sidewalks on north side of 15th street between Washington and Elm Streets at the expense of abutting property holders On motion of Ald Crawford Big Frank was allowed to address the council Regular Session April 9, 1883 Ald John Glab Mayor Pro Tem in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagle Kavanaugh McCarthy Martin and Olinger On motion of Ald Deckert the council then adjourned until April 19th at 2 oclock pm adjourned Attest J W Halpin Recorder Regular Session April 19, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagle Kavanaugh McCarthy Martin and Olinger 9 Absent ald Glab The council met in adjourned session at 2:30 pm mayor ODonnell in the chair The mayor stated the object of the session was to take into consideration the reorganization of the police force Petitions for positions on the police force were then read from Henry Ehlers James Flyn of Waterloo Iowa Valentine Can John Coffee M McCarten P F Quinn A Peffer and James McFarland Ald Deckert offered the following resolution be it resolved by the city council that the appointment of members of the police force be made according to wards apportioned as nearly as possible according to the population of the respecive wards to wit 1st ward three second ward three third ward three fourth ward four fifth ward four total seventeen Ald Kavanaugh moved to lay the resolution on the table the ayes and nays were called Ayes Ald Clancy Crawford kavanaugh Martin 4 Nays Ald Altman Deckert Hollnagle McCarthy and Olinger 5 lost Ald McCarthy ammended Ald Deckerts resolution that the apportionment be five from the first ward two from the second three from the third three from the fourth and four from the fifth Ald Crawford protested against the amendment on the ground that the fourth ward the largest in the city was not allowed a fair representation The ays and nays were called on the amendment Ayes Ald Altman Deckert kavanaugh Martin and McCarthy 5 Nays Ald Clancy Crawford Hollnagle Olinger 4 Regular Session April 19, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagle Kavanaugh McCarthy Martin and Olinger 9 Absent ald Glab Ald Crawford again protested against the adoption of the amendment on the ground that the fourth ward was not fully represented Ald Glab being absent on motion the marshal was instructed to hunt up Ald Glab After a short delay Ald Glab arived Ald Crawford moved that the resoltuon as amended be laid on the table adopted Ald Crawford then offered the following resolution Resolved that the committee on ordinance making it the duty of the mayor to appoint all policemen and confer on him the power of removal of any policeman at any time for cause Ald Glab was not in favor of placing the matter in the hands of the mayor Ald Crawford was in favor of appointing good men no matter what their political principles were or what ard they resided in Ald McCarthy was opposed to placing all the power in the hands of one man Mayor ODonnell stated that he at any time would accept any responsibility which the council might place on him but thought tht the aldermen were more competent to to make selections from the applicants than he as they were better acquainted and therefore could make better appointments Ald McCarthy moved to lay the resolution on the table the ayes and nays were called Ayes Ald Altman Deckert Glab Hollnagle McCarthy and Olinger six Nays Ald Clancy Crawford Kavanaugh and Martin Four Regular Session April 19, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh McCarthy Martin and Olinger On motion the vote on the adoption of the original resolution relating to the appointment by wards was reconsidered Ald Olinger moved an amendment to the amendment to the original motion or resolution to make appointment as follows First Ward four second two third three fourth four fifth four adopted The following names were then presented by the aldermen from the respective wards First ward P Kearney Thos Farrell James Rooney Wm Hall P Ryder Wm OBrien John ODea John Burns P Kenneally Thos Straney P OMalley John Finnerty M McCarten and James Straney From the second Ward Nick Lentz and Chas Stewart Third Ward John Driscoll A Anderson John Raesli A Pfeffer M Hardy and P Welter Fourth Ward Hugh Wiley John S Gallaway thos Blake John Murphy Jeff MGrath Theo Benjamin P Hanlon Tim Driscoll P McCollins John Kintzinger Thos Rieley John S Murphy A Bowen and W H Paisley Fifth Ward Sam Elmer P Hughes John Miller F Yelden John Muekle J F Ryder Ed Moore and Henry Ehlers On Motion of Ald Crawford that we proceed to ballot for the number that the ward is entitled to at one ballot carried A motion to reconsier by ald Glab on account of misunderstnad was carried A motion by Ald Clancy to proceed to ballot for one man at a time commencing with the first ward was adopted Regular Session April 19, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh McCarthy Martin and Olinger Fifth Ward William OBrien Dennis Ryan Wm Hall John ODea P Ryder Jas Rooney P Kearney Thos Farrell John Burns thos Straney On motion the rules were suspended and a petition of Geo B Burch et al as follows was read To the Hon Mayor and Council of the city of Dubuque Gents at a meeting of citizens the following gentlemen vis Messrs A A Cooper John Melhop Jas Rowan M M Walker John Thompson John Hancock and Geo B Burch were appointed a committee to confer with your honerable body in regard to devising ways and means to redeem what is known as the fair ground and as the time in which it is to be done is quite limited Will you please designate the nearest time in the future possible for said committee to confer with your honerable body very respectfully Geo B Burch Dubuque Iowa April 1883 the petition was referred to the committee of the whole The rules being suspended Mr Geo B Burch addressed the council in relation to the petition stating that the city should purchase the grounds for a public park as the property was cheap and well adapted for park purposes and that Mr Brown would give the city the first opportunity to redeem the same also that Mr Brown could sell to better advantage but would prefer the city to redeem the grounds for the amount of the mortgage Mr John Thompson also addressed the council in relation to the same matter Regular Session April 19, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh McCarthy Martin and Olinger On motion the two nominees from the second ward Mr Chas Stewart and Mr Nick Lentz were elected members of the police force by acclamation third Ward A Anderson M Hardy A Pfeffer John Raisli John Driscoll P Welter W H Paisley Wm Pickley Jms Foster elected on ninth ballot elected on fifteenth ballot elected on eighteenth ballot Fourth ward P McCollins Thos Blake P Hanlon John Murphy Hugh Wiley Jeff McGrath Thos Rieley Tim Driscoll J S Galloway John Kentzinger Thos Bangeman Fifth Ward Ed Moore John Muekle P Hughes H Ehler S Elmer J Muller Elected on second ballot elected on seventh ballot elected on sixth ballot elected on eighth ballot On motion the council took a recess for ten minutes Regular Session April 19, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh McCarthy Martin and Olinger The council assembled promptly after a recess of ten minutes On motion of Ald Deckert that the council proceed to elect a captain of Police Ald Glab moved that the present captain Ed Moore by acclamation Ald Kavanaugh nominated P Kenneally for the position The first ballot resulted in the election of Ed Moore by a vote of Eight to two for Kenneally Ald Blag made a statement in regarding the suits against the city Ald Crawford moved to refer to the committee on Finance with the mayor with power The city attorney the condition of the cases now pending in the courts Ald Crawford's motion prevailed The petition of Max Weil et al in relation to improvements on twenty first now Sanford street referred to street com The petition of G W Jones in regard to special assessment was on motion referred to the committee on delinquent tax The petition of John Detricht in regard to assessment was referred to com on delinquent tax The petition of Norwegien Plow Company in regard to putting in scales was referred to street com with power Ald Hollnagel offered the following Whereas the gutter on teh north side of Sanford Street is in such an unhealthful condition therefore resolved that drainage pipes be laid underground from Couler Ave to Couler Creek so as to prevent the disagreeable odor arising therefrom referred to the com on Streets Regular Session April 19, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh McCarthy Martin and Olinger A communication from Nick Kaufman as follows to the hon mayor and city council Gentlemen I would ask your honorable mayor and city council to have the lease for engine house cir 13th & Washington streets renewed for five years longer I have this place now for years and if the city should want it within these five yeras for an engine house I would be willing to let them have it for city use The lease is out in June 1883 I ask your honorable body to take this into consideration referred to com on fire Nick Kaufman Petition of F A Gniffke to the hon mayor and city council the undersigned desires to thank your honorable body for designating the dubuque national demokrat the only general newspaper in the city published in the native language of more than one third of its tax payers and of one half of the members of the city council with about six times more city dubscribers than any other German publication as one of the official papers of the city while he regrets his inability to accept that honor with the conditions attached thereto namely to do the work at half rate as such acceptance would be unjust to his numerous other subscribers and advertisers and patrons to whom regular prices are charged He is however willing to accept in full payment for all the advertising required by the city during the year to be handed in by the proper officers in time for publication the same amount as that allowed by you to take the telegraph and demokrat namely $250.00 per annum and would ask your honorable body to fix aforesaid sum as the compensation of the national democrat for the work required of it as official paper of the city respectfully submitted F A Gniffke Publisher of Dubuque National Demokrat referred to committee on printing Regular Session April 19, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh McCarthy Martin and Olinger Communication from Chief Engineer Fire Department to the Hon Mayor and city council Gentlemen AS there have been a great many false alarms of fire lately which costs the city a large amount and as there seems to be keys to the alarm boxes ouside of the proper authorities I would most respectfully recommend that the alarm boxes be so arranged that the person turning in the alarm can be found by altering the locks now in use and by having each key registered so that the key turning in the alarm cannot be taken out of the lock until the chief of the department arrives with his key and finds the number and person turning in the alarm All of which is respectfully submitted john Drehouse Chief Adopted and referred to fire com Several renewal policies of insurance on city property were referred to com on public G & B On motion adjourned attest J W Halpin recorder