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1883 May Council RecordsRegular Session May 7, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Clancy Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh McCarthy and Martin Absent Ald Altman Crawford Deckert and Olinger The minutes of the previous regular and adjourned sessions were read and with one slight correction were approved During the reading of the minutes Ald Altman Crawford Deckert and Olinger arrived The petitions were then read and disposed of as follows The petition of Mrs M A Mulkern to have a telephone pole removed to com on streets Petition of Mararet F Ryan to abate a nuisance referred to the marshal and city attorney Petition of Jas Howie et al for grade of alley near West Eleventh Street to com on streets Communication of F McCraney t abate a nuisance referred to board of health Remonstrance of Johanna Flynn et al sidewalk on north side of fifteenth street between washington and Elm streets referred to com on streets Petition of Geo Koch to have saloon license remitted to the mayor with power Petition of Jos Becker et al to have alley between Clay and White streets and between 18th and 19th streets graded and macadamized petition was granted Regular Session May 7, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh McCarthy Martin and Olinger Petition of Mrs margaret Glennon to have her taxes remitted on N 1/2 of Lot 80 East Dubuque referred to com on del tax Petition of Rbt Armstrong et al to put in a stone crossing and remove a gas lamp To com on streets gas and police Petition of Mrs H Heeb in relation to taxes was referred to the com on delinquent tax Petition of Mrs Ellen Quinlavan for extra compensation for damages to property by reason of the extension of Grand View Ave referred to com on streets and city attorney Petition of L M Langworthy to put in culvert on south side of Eighth Street to com on streets Petition of Jms Barry for more compensation for damage to property received filed Petition Peter Kline et al for grade of alley was referred to com on streets Petition of C N Clark et al for repairing seventh street east of Railroad tracks to com on streets Petition of Jacob Kratz for reduction of assessment was referred to teh committee on delinquent tax Petition of Wm G Steward et al for crossing on fourteenth and bluff streets to com on streets Remonstrance of Henry Luz et al against laying street car track on white street to com of whole Petition of W H Day et al for improvements on Grove Street to com on streets Petition of R W Stewart Attorney for opening of Water street to the com on streets Petition of Adam Pier Guardian for exemption from taxes to com on del tax Regular Session May 7, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh McCarthy Martin and Olinger Communication from Wm Warring for an increase of salary to twenty dollars per month granted Motion by Ald Kavanaugh that the salary of Deputy Marshal O'Neil be placed same as last yaer was lost by a vote of 3 to 7 Petition of Martin Theis for cancelation of taxes on N 1/2 lot 120 E Dubuque Com on Del tax Petition of John OSullivan to remove obstructions from Union Avenue com on streets Petition of T J Donohue for grade on south dodge street to the com on streets Petition of E Schollian to reappoint P Kenneally on the police force laid on the table Petition of M Cosgrove to remove deposits from alley between Dell and Prairie Street com on street Remonstrance of Schmitt Bros et al to laying street Railroad track on White Street to com of whole Petition of Holland et al for stone crossing on south side of eighth street between Main and Iowa to com on streets Petition Wm M Davis for improvements on Grove Street to com on streets Petition Margaret Fanning for extra compensation for damgage to property by extension of Grandview Avenue committee of whole Petition of John cooney to break macadam for city to com on streets with power Remonstrance of M M Walker et al against double track on main street com of whole Petition of John Krause et al for remission of saloon license of Joe Woodrich referred to com on Finance with mayor Regular Session May 7, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh McCarthy Martin and Olinger Petition of J C Longueville et al for removal of lamp on Julien Ave referred to com on police Petition of Jas Brunskill in relation to assessment was referred to com on delinquent tax Petition of nick Kaufman in relation to building for fire apperatus was referred to com on fire Petition of M H Moore et al for extension of West Main Street from its southern terminus to southern avenue to com on streets reports of officers Lamplighter Hackney reported having lighted 195 lamps during the month of April 1883 the marshal reported that nine hundred and fifty one dollars was necessary to pay the police force for the month of april also that he had collected three dollars in fines for which he returned a receipt from treas Street commissioner forster reported the street expenses for april amounted to nineteen hundred and four dollars and ninety five cents received and filed and order to pay the auditor reported that eleven hundred and fift dollars and twenty five cents was necessary to pay the city officers and employees for April ordered paid Market master rice reported having weighed 105 drafts during the month of April amounting to 15.75 Also sale of huckster stands one hundred dollars and 45 100.45 total 116.20 for which he returns receipts from treasurer for teh amount also that he had expended thirteen and 20 for meals for prisoners in the calaboose Report of chief engineer Morgan received of job barnes 53 1/2 of hose at ten cents per foot for which provided treasurer receipt Regular Session May 7, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh McCarthy Martin and Olinger the recorder reported having issued one hundred and eleven licenses as follows saloons 96 peddlers 12 auctioneer 1 express 1 restaurant 3 total received $5,026.50 received and filed Statement of auction sales for the month April showing sales to the amount of 6525.65 received and filed Report of wood measurer WArring showing that he had measured 567 6/8 cords of wood which arrived by river and rail received and filed Report of N C Ryan of the first ward scales as having weighed 223 drafts for which he received 33.45 15 percent 5.00 returned to the city treasurey for which the receipt is attached received and filed report of Chas Pitschner of the west Dubuque scales reported having weighed 76 drafts for which he received eleven & 40/100 for 15% which he returns treasurer receipt for one dollar and seventh cents received and filed Frank Fossellman reported having weighed one hundred and three drafts for which he received 12.30 he returns treasurers receipt for 15% o2.20 received and filed report of justice T T Duffy for the month of april reported having tried three caeses for violation of the city ordinances for which he returns treasurers receipt for seven dollars received as fines received and filed The marshal reported as having summoned a jury to assess the damage to property by the extension of fourth who reported the damages as follows damages to lot 39 belonging to Mrs Lucy C Graves 25.00 lot 4 25.00 lot 692 Alex B Harrison & Melissa Harrison 150.00 Also that the cost of the jury would $48.00 the report was received and filed and draw warrants for jury Regular Session May 7, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh McCarthy Martin and Olinger Chief Engineer Drehouse reported that the sum of eight hundred and thirty four aand 60/100 dollars was necessary to pay the men for the month of April also recommended the erection of suitable buildings for the protection of teh city in the five departments the recommendation was referred to teh committee on fire Treasurer Traut reported having paid interest on city warrants to the amount of eleven hundred and eifhty one and 68/100 dollars (1181.68) received and filed and warrant drawn Reports of committees street commission The chairman of committee on streets reported as follows the petition of J P Schroeder the committee recommend the granting of the same adopted communication from city engineer for filling at 18th and Maple streets received and filed Petition of W J Cantillion in relation to work on roberts Ave received and filed Petition of Max Weil et al in relation to improvement of sanford street the committee recommend that a sum not to exceed thirty dollars be expended in improving said street adopted Petition of Peter Sand was on motion received and filed adopted Communication from City Eng in relation to tiling the committee having instructed the city engineer to procure what was necessary recommend that the communication be received and filed adopted Resolution of Ald Olinger to macadamize alley between 12th and 13th and white and jackson streets the committee report that the cost f grading is $38.20 macadamizing $224.00 the committee recommend that the improvement be made adopted Communication of the city engineer with profile of grade of 16th street committee report in favor of adoption of the same provided that the abutting property owners consent Communication from city engineer in relation to bridge on railroad avenue and eleventh street wall recommend that teh city engineer have the necessary improvements made Regular Session May 7, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh McCarthy Martin and Olinger Petition of J F Steiner for improvements on Seminary Street was on recommendation com received and filed Petition of William Sackett et al for bridge on south street the committee recommend the expensing of twenty five dollars on said bridge adopted Plat and report of city engineer in the petition of J T Hancock committee report of filing the plat in the city engineers office and have same recorded on city plat book adopted Petition of Wm thompson for removing a house was on recommendation of committee receieved and filed Petition of Michael Adam et al the city engineer reported the cost for grading 125.00 for macadamizing 768.00 total 893.00 the committee reported in favor of granting the petition adopted Petition of A A Cooper for improvement of alley the committee recommend that the petition be granted and teh work to be done under the supervision of the city engineer adopted Petition of John Clark et al for reducing of rade on West 17th street the com report that the grade has been changed as prayed for Petition of P Flannegan et al the committee recommend that what ever work is necessary be done adopted Petition of Smedley Meyer et al present a plat and estimate of cost of improvement and recommend that petition be referred to the committee of whole Petition of Mrs J kelly for improvements on southern avenue was on motion received and filed Bill of the Chamberlain Plow Co was received and filed Bill of John Finnerty was on motion received and filed Petition of Jos Rieley was on motion granted Regular Session May 7, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh McCarthy Martin and Olinger Petition of J J Geiger the committee recommend that the city engineer be instructed to present plans and cost for improving sewer along Windsor Avenue Petition of Wm Rebman the committee report that the petitioner was allowed sufficient and that the petition be received and filed adopted Petition of Stanard Lumber Company the committee reported that the work asked for had been done and that the petition be received and filed adopted Petition of Frank Adams et al the committee report in favor or record and filing the same adopted Petition of Herman Tuegel the comittee reported in favor of instructing the marshal to remove all obstructions and have all holes filled up as petitioned for adopted Petition of Michael Watters et al the committee report in favor of granting same committee on delinquent tax Petition of mary E Canovan the committee report in favor of granting same adopted Petitions of Virginia Brulot Saml Henry Mrs H Trausch Margaret Quinn Cathy Sand and M Eggleston the committee report in favor of granting adopted The petitions of Mary Pleins Cath Newhouse and Mrs Risatch your committee report adversely adopted Finance Committee the committee on finance reported on the communication of F J Brayton in relation to redemption that it be received and filed adopted The report of sales of Jas F Hedley for the month of February was motion received and filed Regular Session May 7, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh McCarthy Martin and Olinger The committee reported the amount of cash in the hands of treasurer april 10th as 18,005.27 and back taxes de for the years from 1874 to 1883 as 40,462.70 The committee on printing reported on the petition of F A Gnifkke that the same be received and filed On motion of Ald Deckert that the prayer of petitioner be granted the ayes and nays were called for Ayes Ald Crawford Deckert Hollnagle Kavanaugh Martin and Olinger six nays Ald Altman Clancy Glab and McCarthy four The committee on public grounds and buildings reported that the petition of Big Frank be received and filed Also that the bills of F G Brandt agent and J F Hearncourt agent for renewal of insurance on city property be paid adopted The committee on claims reported in favor of allowing Nick Hilger 5.00 onhis claim adopted The committee on fire reported in favor of granting the following petitions of the Dubuque Mattress company A Henchlin John Ellwanger B B Richads Beorge Zumhoff and Rachel Martin adopted The same committee reported in favor of paying the bill of R Jackson and son adopted The committee on markets reported on the first ward scales that there seems to be a general dissatisfaction with the way the present weigher conducted said scales and furnished affidavit of Geo H Lewis of Potosi Wisconsin showing that some potatos he had weighed there were weighed wrong the committee recommend that a new weigher be appointed Mr Ryan was allowed to address the council after which Ald Olinger moved to proceed to elect a new weigher Regular Session May 7, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh McCarthy Martin and Olinger Ald Martin nominated Mr Ed Reynoldson who was elected by acclamation The committee of the whole asked for further time on the petition of G B Burch et al in relation to purchase of the fair grounds for public park on the petition of Dubuque Street Railway company the committee asked for further consideration of the matter Ald Crawford offered the following resolution resolved that in the opinion of the committee it is expedient to grant the rights asked for by the street railway provided all the conditions and safe guards necessary to guard and protect the interests of the city can be agreed upon referred ot the commitee on ordinance with the mayor and city attorney Ald Crawford from the committee on ordinance offered the following ordinance An Ordinance to amend Section 12 of Chapter 22 of the revised ordinances an orinance to amend section 12 Twelve of an ordinance entitled an ordinance in relation to license and being chapter XXII (22) of the revised city ordinances Be it ordained by the city council of the city of Dubuque that section twelve (12) of the above named ordinance be amended so as to read as follows Sec.12. No person shall keep any billiard table pigeon hole table pool table or any table to be used in any game similar there to or any bowling or tenpin alley for hire or gain directly or indirectly received without a license therefore under a penalty of five dollars for each game played thereon for which pay or gain is received (a) there shall be taxed and collected for a license to keep billiard and pool tables and tables used in games similar thereto the sum of twenty dollars each for teh first three tables and ten dollars each for each additional table and for each pigeon hole tables five dollars There shall be taxed and collected for a license to keep a ten pin or bowling alley the sum of five dollars for each alley Regular Session May 7, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh McCarthy Martin and Olinger No keeper of any billiard or pool table or any table used in any game similar thereto or any pigeon hole table or any ten pin or bowling alley shall suffer or permit any minor to frequent or loiter about the premises occupied by him nor sell or deliver to a minor any intoxicating liquor or permit or suffer any riotous disorderly conduct on the premises occupied by him under a penalty of five dollars for each offense This ordinance shall be published in the official papers of the city and shall take effect from and after the date of its publication in the dubuque daily herald after being read a second time by its title it was adopted by a full vote of the council Bills allowed Nick Hilger J W Halpin B Lagen S Fanning Asa Roberts F H Finke F H Finke Mrs Koenig Paul Traut O H McMaster Mueser and Co Western Telephone Co Key City Gas Co Dubuque Water Co J C Craven Andrew Treadway and Sons G W Burden Arnold Tschergi John Klesch F Scharf R Jackson and Son D D OConnell Barney Savage S B rice M Halpin J T Hancock John Ruegamer JOhn Bell J P Farley J Christman C A Voelker John Krayer Conrad Schmidt Peter Klaur Otto Ellwanger Tim Dillon M Mahony John Cogan Adam Duer M M Walker F Schloz W H Schilling John Cooney John O'Brien John McBride Thos Cunningham Peter Kline F Liebe J F Conant F W Kringle T J Frith Hall & Wright Regular Session May 7, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh McCarthy Martin and Olinger bills allowed Foley & Lagen Wm M Faust Andrew Treadway and Sons Wemott Howard & Co Jos Reinfreid Hansen & Linehan Farley & Loetscher Howard & Linehan Key City Gas Co Larry Daley F G Brandt Agt John Hearncourt Agt Sol Turck Hose Co J J Linehan Hose Co Fifth Ward Hose Co Key City Hook and Ladder Farley & Loetscher Com Fire Martin Kane Finance Com G L Lorbert P G & B all printing bills Com print the following communication was then read to the hon mayor and board of aldermen of the city of Dubuque Gentlemen the committee on invitation appointed by the veteran corps and the grand army of the republic respectfully invite you to participate with us in the observance of memorial day May 30 respectfully J E Bready A Y McDonald Jos D Callahan onmotion the invitation was accepted Ald Hollnagle offered the following Whereas the sidewalk on Eagle Point Avenue West of Couler Avenue is in a bad condition therefore be it resolved that a sidewalk three foot wide of good plank be laid on said avenue from couler avenue to the city limits at the expense of the abutting property owners referred to the com on streets Ald Crawford offered the following resolved that the marshal be and is hereby instructed to remove all fences and other obstructions from the line of the extension of west fourteenth street adopted Ald Clancy resolved that the street committee be instructed to put a stone crossing at the ccorner of 2nd and Iowa street adopted Regular Session May 7, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh McCarthy Martin and Olinger Ald Crawford the following resolution resolved that the city engineer be and is hereby instructed to make a survey of the ground in the vicinity of the fair ground with a view of ascertaining the practicallity of turning the course of Bee Branch into Faulhopper lake that his report shall give the comparative elevations of the bed of said Bee Branch at the fair grounds and of Faulhoppers lake also an estimate of the expense of said work adopted Ald Olinger offered the following REsolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that from and after this date the several weighers of the scales return to the office of the city recorder the stubs of their receipt books as soonas the books are filled up and that the city recorder be instructed not to issue any blank receipt books to any weigher until the stubs of his last receipt book shall be returned to the office of said city recorder adopted Ald Crawford offered the following whereas by the terms of the ordinance etending the charter of the key city gas company it is made the duty of the city council once in each year to fix the price of gas furnished the city for lighting public lamps and for other public uses also the price of gas furnished to private consumers Be it therefore resolved that the subject be referred to the committee on police and gas and that said committee be instructed to report at the next regular meeting of the council the proper and reasonable rates of prices to be charged for gas by the key city gas co for public and private use for the year commencing June 10th 1883 adopted Ald Deckert oferred the following resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the alley from Sanford St to Eagle Point Ave between Jackson and Washington Street be graded and macadamized in conformity with the ordinance Regular Session May 7, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh McCarthy Martin and Olinger upon that subject that the city engineer be and is hereby directed to make the necessary plans and specifications for said improvement and the city recorder directed to give the proper notice for bids and proposals for performance of said work the macadamizing to be done at the expense of the owners of the abutting property adopted Ald Crawford offered the following resolution Whereas it is expedient and necessary to extend fourth street in the city of Dubuque through lot number 692 and lots 39 and 40 in prospect hill addition to the city to fenlon place and whereas in pursuance of the resolution of the city council proper proceedings have been had and the reprt of a jury duly chosen and sworn has ben filed estimating and assessing the damage to said property by reason of the extension of fourth street therefore be it resolved by the city council that fourth street be and is hereby declared to be extended through said lots in accordance with the survey report and plat of the city engineer and that said plat and description thereof be recorded by the city recorder That the following sums as assessed by the jury be set apart in the city treasury to be paid to the following persons upon their demand therefore and upon presenting to the city council a deed of relinquishment for their interest in said lots Lucy C Graves for lot 39 in propsect hill Lot 40 in prospect Hill for interest in city lot 692 Aleander B Harrison interest in city lot 692 Melissa E Harrison for interest in city lot 692 Accompanying resolution the following communication to hon mayor and aldermen of the city of Dubuque Gentlemen Whatever damages may be awarded to extension of fenelon street from present terminus easterly to my east line and also one third of any damages which may be awarded for opening said fenelon street easterly from said east line of my premises to the point and thence northerly to a connection with including that street I will and do hereby donate and relinquish all to the city of Dubuque and will cause proper papers to be executed therefore at your pleasure J K Graves Regular Session May 7, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh McCarthy Martin and Olinger A communication from the city engineer with estimate of cost of laying tile sewer along Sanford Street from Couler Avenue to Couler Creek 950 feet of 9 in tile at 27 cts Grading and laying tiling Ald Hollnagle resolution to have the work done was dopted with the provision that Meiser & Co pay one hundred dollars of the amount of costs Ald Martin offered the following REsolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that Iowa Street between Fifteenth and Seventeenth streets be graded guttered curbed and macadamized in conformity with teh ordinance on that subject that the city engineer be and is hereby directed to make the necessary plans and specifications for said improvement The resolution was adopted by the following vote Ayes Ald Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Martin and Olinger 6 Nays Ald Altman Clancy kavanaugh and McCarthy 4 Ald McCarthy offered the following whereas the high water at present prevents Mr C W Robison from pulling lumber at the foot of second streete where he usually pulls Therefore be it rsolved he be granted permission to pull lumbar on the levee on east end of first street subject to the orders of the Harbor Committee adopted Ald Deckert offered the following Be it resolved by the city council of Dubuque that the sewer on Eighth street from the east side of Main Street to the east side of Iowa Street be arched and that the city engineer be and is hereby directed to make the necessary plans and specifications for said work and the city recorder directed to give the proper notice for bids and proposals for the performance of the work The city engineer accompanied the resolution with an estimate of the cost as follows 320 lineal feet of sewer 5 ft diameter at 3.00 960.00 300 perches old stone in sewer at 50.00 per perch 150.00 Total cost 810.00 adopted Regular Session May 7, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh McCarthy Martin and Olinger Ald McCarthy offered the following whereas the sidewalk on the north side of Third from Bluff to Summit is in a bad condition and dangerous to travelers therefore resolved by the city council that a sidewalk not less than eight feet wide be laid at the expense of the abutting property holders within forty days from this notice in compliance with the ordinance in relation to sidewalks and that the city engineer be instructed to give proper grade for said sidwalks and that the street commissioner be instructed to have all obstructions removed from line of said sidewalk to enable propertyholders to lay sidewalk in compliance with this resolution adopted Ald Crawford offered the following Whereas it is rumored that the CM and S P railroad company intends removing the headquarters of the Dubuque Division to LaCrosse in Wisconsin and apparently to that end now has its superintendant in Dubuque but two days each week and whereas the city of Dubuque has given property worth over $30,000 and granted large and valuable privileges to said company all of which was done under the promise that the said railroad company would maintain its division headquarters at Dubuque therefore resolved that we most earnestly protest against such proposed change and insist that to make the same wold be a violation of good faith and of teh contract under which said property and privileges were granted to said company and such course will if carried out necessarily interupt for all time the good feeling at present existing between said company and the city of Dubuque Resolved that a copy of this resolution be transmitted to S S Merrill General Manager of said company at Milwaukee accompanied with a polite request for informatiaon on the subject On motion the council then adjourned to meet thursday May 10th at 2 o'clock pm attest J W Halpin City Recorder Regular Session May 10, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh McCarthy Martin and Olinger The mayor stated the object of the meeting to be to hear further reports in relation to the laying of new double track by street railway and also as to the purchase of fair grounds for park purposes The rules were suspended and Mr Knight was allowed to address the council in opposition to laying a double track on the lower part of main Street Mr Walker Mr hinds also addressed the council on the same subject Mr Linehan President of the street railway being present was allowed also to address the council the matter having been referred to the committee on ordinance with the city ttorney and they not being ready to report further time was granted to them Ald Deckert offered the following resolution be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the city engineer be instructed to make a survey and relocation of fifth street in Ham's addition from High Street To make a plat of same showing the land or lots through or over which the same is proposed to be made the names of the owners thereof and the quantity of land proposed to be taken adopted Ald McCarthy reported on the insurance policies referred to his committee at the last regular session and recommend the payment of the bills for same adopted Ald Crawford offered the following Be it resolved by the city council of Dubuque that the city engineer be instructed to prepare and report an estimate of the cost of reducing the surfact of main street from first to eighth street in the manner heretofore proposed adopted Regular Session May 10, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh McCarthy Martin and Olinger Ald Crawford offered the following resolution Resolved that the city council cordially approves the vigerous efforts of Marshal Zugenbuehler in endeavoring to remove and prevent the obstruction of the streets sidewalks and alleys of our city by unauthorized persuasion and that he is hereby instructed to continue his exertions in that direction until the ordinance of the city on that subject shall be strictly enforced. That he be further instructed to promptly arrest for violation of ordinances all persons who shall be guilty of obstructing the gutters of our streets with cord wood pine wood lumber rock or other materials or rubbish adopted Ald McCarthy offered the following Whereas as the tile pipe on Third and Bluff Streets is not sufficient to carry the water coursing down said Third Street and whereas the gutter on bluff st between 3rd and 4th street on the west side is not constructed to drain the water in front of the residences on the west side. Therefore be it resolved that the city engineer be instructed to eamine the same and report to the council a remedy adopted The petition of John Raup for cancellation of saloon license on account of the loss of an arm was on motion received and filed On motion of Ald Crawford the matter of the erection of an engine house on the present site of the Sol Turck house was offered to the committee on fire with the city attorney Ald Glab made a few remarks in relation to the purchase of the fair grounds by the city for park purposes the matter was ruled out of order The mayor called the attention of the council to the bare appearance of the walls of the council chamber and adjusted that it would be a good idea to decorate said walls wit the portraits of ex mayors and if it was the pleasure of the council he would address a note to each of those gentlemen now living requesting them to furnish Regular Session May 10, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh McCarthy Martin and Olinger them to furnish same for the purpose stated the proposition was unaminously agreed to by the council adjourned attest J W Halpin City Recorder Special Session May 22, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh McCarthy and Martin The council met in regular session at 7:30 pm The mayor stated the object of the meeting to be to the further consideration of the purchase of the fair grounds for park purposes the mayor also stated that Col Swords was present and wished to address the council in relation to supplying the city and citizens with gas at a greatly reduced price On motion of Ald Crawford the matter of the purchase of the fair ground was referred to the committee on public grounds and buildings with the mayor or city attorney to confer with Mr Brown and to report at the next regular session On account of the absence of Ald Olinger from th ecity Ald Glab was added to the committee On motion of Ald McCarthy the use of the lower floor of the city hall was granted to the veteran corps for drilling purposes for decoration day The matter of obstructions in the street was the Iowa and Novelty Iron Works was on motion referred to the committee on streets with the mayor and marshal On motion the rules were suspended and Mr Tschirgi was allowed to address the council in regard to the running of the motor Ald Crawford offered the following resolution Resolved that the motor railway company be and is hereby authorized to continue the operation of its road and to occupy the streets heretofore used by it for said purpose until the further action of this council on that subject the council to take action at the next regular session adopted Special Session May 22, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh McCarthy and Martin Ald Deckert offered the following resolution resolved By the city council of the city of Dubuque that the alley between Clay and White Street from 16th to 17th street be graded and macadamized in conformity with the ordinance upon that subject that the city engineer be and is hereby directed to make the necessary plans and specifications for said improvement and the city recorder directed to give the proper notice for bids and proposals for the performance of the work the macadamizing to be done at the expense of teh owners of abutting property adopted by the full vote of the council Ald Deckert also offered the following Resolved by the city council of Dubuque that the alley between Jackson and Washington from Lake st to Eagle Point Avenue be graded and macadamized in conformity with the ordinance upon that subject That the city engineer be directed to make the necessary plans and specifications and the city recorder directed to give the proper notice for bids and proposals for the performance of the work macadamizing to be done at the expense of abutting property referred to the city engineer to prepare estimate of cost On motion Chief Engineer Drehouse was allowed to address the council in regard to the tournament at Waterloo. He also stated that two new nozzels were necessary for use in the department the matter was refered to the committee on fire with power On motion of Ald McCarthy the matter of the present fire alarm system as to its efficiency was referred to the committee on fire for full investigation to report at the next reglar session of the council On motion of ald McCarthy a committee of three in arrangement for decoration day such committee to consist of Ald Hollnagle Glab and Clancy On motion the council adjourned attest J W Halpin Recorder Special Session May 24, 1883 Mayor Pro tem Glab in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Kavanaugh McCarthy and Martin The chairman stated the object of the meeting to be to hear the report of the committee on public grounds and buildings on the purchase of the fair grounds Ald McCarthy chairman of the Public Grounds and Buildings reported follows Your committee to whom was referred the matter of waiting on Mr. Brown to ascertain on what terms he would sell the fair grounds to the city of Dubuque respectfully make the following report that we waited on Mr Brown and he made the following proposition that he would sell all his right and title in the fair ground to the city for $12350.00 and he will guarantee that his interest will not cost any more and that he will assign his certificate of sheriff sale and let the city take a deed from the sheriff and then give a quit claim deed to the city 2nd his terms are as follows Cash $6350.00 City Warrants due Feb 1st 84 at 6% interest $6000.00 Total $12350.00 We have instructed the city attorney to look up the title as much as the short space of time would allow respectfully M H McCarthy John Glab P W Crawford The following resolution was offered by Ald Deckert Resolved that the sense of this council is that we purchase the said grounds if the title is satisfactory and that the city attorney be instructed to make an abstract thereof and report as soon as possible to the council Action deferred to the regular session adjourned attest J W Halpin City Recorder