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1884 February Council ProceedingsRegular Session February 4, 1884 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagel Kavanaugh Martin McCarthy and Olinger the minutes of the previous regular session were read and approved The following petitions in relation to taxes were read and referred to the committee on Delinquent Tax Mrs John Ahern Sarah Devine Iowa Coffin Co Mary Pahle Margaret Tracey Bridget Roach Cath Ferguson William Hopkins Mrs Johanah Broderick Sophia Prange Gertrude Tenhoff F Hitchens William Rebman Virginia Brulot Patrick Smith Mathias Marty the petition of Wm J Knight attorney for the I C Railroad in relation to an error in their assessment for water tax was referred to the committee on claims with the city attorney The petition of John Cooney asking some assistance to enable him to get along until he recovers from the injuries received by falling on the sidewalk on west Locust Street was referred to the com on Claims and city attorney the petition of Wm C Leonard in relation to assessment was received and filed The petition of Howard & Linehan in relation to balance due them on contract was referred to the committee on fire with the auditor The petition of A Knapp et al in relation to the extension of third street west was referred to the committee on streets and city engineer The petition of Fernando McCraney in relation to an old shaft near pest house was referred to the marshal The bond of G Gmehle as assistant city assessor was referred to the assessor as assistant city assessor was referred to the assessor The profile of the grade of Broad Street and also the profile of grade of West Fourteenth St was referred to a special committee to consist of Ald Crawford Deckert Glab McCarthy and Olinger On motion the rules were suspended and Mr Wm Coates allowed to address the council in relation to his assessment on money and credits Regular Session February 4, 1884 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagel Kavanaugh Martin McCarthy and Olinger On motion of Ald Clancy the assessmet of Mr Coates on money and credits was placed at fifteen thousand 15,000 dollars Reports of Officers Auditor Brayton reported the list of salaries due to city officers and employees for the month of January amounting to 1787.03 ordered paid Treasurer Traut reported having paid for hose interest and refunded tax the amount of 965.79 ordered that warrants be drawn Street commissioner Foster reported that the amount of 378.50 had been expended on streets during the month of January ordered paid Marshal Zugenbuehler reported that 960.00 was necessary to pay the police force for the month he also reported that 54 arrests had been made for the following causes Intoxication 32 Assault 7 Vagrancy 10 Larceny 2 Disturbing the Peace 2 Profane Language 1 received and filed The weighmaster reported as follows First Ward Market House West Dubuque Fifth Ward Hog Weighers All of which was received and filed Market Master Rice reported having furnished 129 meals to prisoners and lodgers at 20 cents for meal 25.00 ordered paid The recorder reported having issued licenses to the amount of 238.30 for which he holds the treasurers receipt received and filed Lamplighter Hackney reported having lighted 200 gas lamps during the month received and filed Woodmeasurer Warring reported having measured 1015 1/2 cords of wood during the month received and filed Auctioneer Hedley reported the amount of auction sales made by him for the month to amount to 15.00 City Engineer Tschergi reported that he had renumbered High Street Eagle Point as ordered by the council received and filed Regular Session February 4, 1884 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagel Kavanaugh Martin McCarthy and Olinger On motion of ald McCarthy the rules were suspended and John Pier was allowed to address the council in relation to an old bond held by him after the explanation of Mr Pier the matter was referred to a special committee to into the committee consist of Ald McCarthy Clancy Hollnagel and the city auditor Reports of committees The mayor reported for the committee appointed to adjust the stocking claim that the committee had settled the matter by agreeing to issue the bonds of the city for the amount 26,000 to bear interest at the rate of 6% per annum from January 1 1882 also to issue a bond for 500.00 in settlement for 1900.00 of coupons now in the state court The report of the committee was approved by the council A resolution was offered by Ald Crawford that a warrant for 26.20 be drawn in favor of Justus Stocking to pay the balance of the above claim adopted Ald Olinger reported in favor of accepting the resignation of Frank Strinsky as Engineer of the Steamer J K Graves and offered the following resolution which was adopted Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that in accepting the resignation of Frank Strinsky as engineer of the steamer J K Graves we asknowledge the loss of the services of a competent and faithful servant who for the past 16 years has always been found ready at duties call and on retiring we desire to express our best wishes for his future prosperity in whatever path his lot may be cast ald McCarthy chairman of the committee on PG&B reported in favor of paying the bill of the Dubuque Water Co for water furnished street fountains 300.00 Ald Hollnagel chairman of the committee on delinquent tax reported as follows On the petition of James Cushing and son that lots 137 and 139 be assessed at 10,000.00 manufacturers 1,000 merchancise 1000 also that petitioners be allowed to pay one half 1/2 of the tax of 1881 without interest and the treasurer be instructed to give a receipt in full On the petition of Nicholas Mettle that the treasurer be instructed to mark the sale illegal on the tax books On the petition of Mrs Patrick Fox that her tax be cancelled for 1883 also the taxes of the following John Mueller Guardian Emily Hogan Peternella Vyverberg Mathias Schlager, Mrs B Bannon, C Consor Agatha Kentzell F P Wood Louisa Gruber Bridget McMahon Mrs Florence McCarthy Mrs C Muschell On the petition of Mrs Mary Ritschatsh Mrs M Murphy and Geo F Schmidt that one half of their taxes be cancelled for 1883 Regular Session February 4, 1884 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagel Kavanaugh Martin McCarthy and Olinger The same committee reported adversely to the petitions of E H sheppley Mrs John Brown Thos Kelly Johanna McNally P Robinson Johanna Flynn and Edward Langworthy The same reported on the petitions for reduction of assessment as follows that the assessment of Michael Mulgrew E M Woodworth Dubuque Butchers Association J C Johnstone C A Alexander J T Krescher W C Leonard That the assessment of Geo Richardson on lot 128 be reduced to 7000 and the treasurer instructed to refund the amount over paid That the assessment of Jos Trueb on lots 3 4 5 and 6 in minehisers add be placed at fifteen hundred dollars that the assessment of Wm J Watters on 6 7 8 9 and 12 in the subdivision of lot 2 of out lot 720 be placed at 500 or 100 for each lot The the assessment of Cecile Payen on the n 1/5 of lot 430 be placed at 3,000 at lot 19 of sublot 703 at 800 also that her assessment on moneys and credits be reduced 200.00 That the n 1/2 lot 565 Ham's add be redeemed from tax sale and the treasurer be instructed to pay D Rhombert 3.00 without penalty or interest that the assessment of D Conigisky on merchandise for 1883 be placed at 5000 That the assessment of the Chamberlain and Norweigen plow companies be placed the same as last year 1882 That the tax of A M Sucker on cow be cancelled for 1883 That the assessment of Dennis Powers be reduced 100 and the treasurere refund the amount of tax over paid That the assessment of Bridget Eagan on lot 16 of mineral lot 79 be placed at 400 and the treasurer instructed to refund tax over paid That the sale of lot 43 west add be marked illegal on the tax book of 1882 That the assessment of O S Langworthy on lots 158-158 a 160 160a and 168 L H Langworthys add be placed at 400 each for 1883 Regular Session February 4, 1884 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagel Kavanaugh Martin McCarthy and Olinger Ald Deckert reported for the street com That the petition of Mary A Mulkern be received and filed that the petition of Wm H Peabody in relation to improvement of alley be granted that the petition of A A Cooper be received and filed That the petition of F R Mitton et al be received and filed that the board of education be granted furthe rtime to lay sidewalk on High Street Eagle Point the report was adopted Ald Olinger reported on the petition of B W Jones that he be allowed to rebuild a frame carpenter shop Adl Glab reported on teh petition of H H Clark that he be allowed to proceed with his building provided he will put up a stone or brick wall in the front and rear of said building within three months from date and if not the building to be condemned by the city council and removed by the owner The same reported on the petition of Frank Brede that he be exempt from taxes on 3700 moneys and credit the amount loaned to the city The salaries of the city officers have been once fixed by the city council for the present term and no good reason has been presented calling for an increase wherefore resolved that it is inexpedient to increase the salary of any officer for the current municipal year adopted The question arising as to whether the marshal should receive the one hundred dollars extra it was decided by the council that the resolution adopted cover all city officers. Ald Glab reported on the petition and claim of Hugh Wiley that he be allowed the fum of fifteen dollars in full for all damage A communication was read from treasurer Traut in relation to traveling merchants who come to the city after assessment for the year has been made and doing business without paying any tax on their stocks of goods calling on the council to provide for the assessment of the same referred to the committee on Ord Ald Crawford reported on the ordinance that the committee to whom was referred the water gas ordinance had given the matter a careful investigation and had also received proposals from the Key City Gas Co to enter into a new contract with that company with a reduced schedule of prices greatly reducing the price of gas which the committee had embodied in an odinance providing the council would enter into said contract the period of the contract to be the years from Jly 1st 1884 Regular Session February 4, 1884 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagel Kavanaugh Martin McCarthy and Olinger Ald Clancy moved the adoption of the report of the committee on which the ayes and nays were called Ayes Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Martin McCarthy and Olinger Nays Ald Glab and Kavanaugh On motion the rules were suspended and mr J J Linehan addressed the council he presented a section of the rail proposed to be laid for the new street railway track the rail is known as the Johnson rail which was on motion approved by the council Mr Linehan said that the street car company had been notified to pay a license on the street cars he stated that the ordinance granting the company right of way through the city did not specify any license the matter of license was referred to a special committee to consist of Ald Clancy altman Hollnagel and city attorney The petition of the Dubuque Northwestern Railroad Company asking right of way through the city also the remonstrnce of the property owners on Jackson Washington and Elm Street were read and on motion the rules were suspended to allow the petitioner to address the council in relation to the matter. John Wunderlich Nick Gonner Mr Brewster and other property owners along the proposed route opposed the granting of the right of way on any street west of Pine Street as the granting of said right of way would damage property to a very great extent Ald Olinger moved that in granting the right of way to the Dubuque Northwest Railroad Company the company be confined to that section lying east of Pine Street ald Altman seconded the motion Mr. Woodruff being present was asked to explain the purpose of teh company he said the company did not desire to damage any property more than was necessary to give them a cheap and feasible route through the city Ald McCarthy asked to have the matter referred to a committee of one from each ward as he did not feel prepared to vote in the matter at present Ald Olinger moved that the matter be deferred until an adjourned meeting on Tuesday afternoon February 5th when the council should meet and visit the proposed route in a body and report adopted Ald Altman offered the following resolution which was adopted Whereas the building known as the Barracks is reported in a dangerous condition and the city may be liable to damages caused by such accident therefore be it resolved that a committee of three be appointed to investigate the condition of said building and report to this council referred to special committee Ald Altman Kavanaugh and martin Regular Session February 4, 1884 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagel Kavanaugh Martin McCarthy and Olinger the city attorney reported adversely to paying the claim of Sophia Stange for damage caused by the motor Ald Crawford presented the ordinance in relation to the new price of gas which was read for the first time Ald Clancy moved that the rules be suspended and the ordinance put upon its passage Ald Deckert moved to insert a provision that the gas company be instructed to employ the lamplighter without expense to the city The ordinance was again read by its title and adopted by the following vote Ayes Ald Clancy Crawford Martin McCarthy and Olinger Nays Ald Deckert Glab Hollnagel and Kavanaugh On motion of Ald Crawford the vote by which the ordinance was adopted was reconsidered and the ordinance referred to the following committee Ald Deckert Glab Hollnagel and Kavanaugh to report at the next meeting Ald McCarthy offered the following resolution which was adopted whereas a committee of citizens asking for change of grade bet 11th and Jefferson Streets from Olive to Spruce street agreed to pay all damage and expenses resulting from such change be it therefore Resolved that the city recorder be instructed to furnish teh marshal an itemized list of such expense and that the marshal be instructed to collect such sums from those who petitioned for such change and agreed to pay all costs Ald Olinger reported to the council that the committee on fire had employed Mr peter Martin a competent Engineer to take charge of the Steamer J K Graves at a salary of eight hundred dollars per year adopted Regular Session February 4, 1884 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagel Kavanaugh Martin McCarthy and Olinger Wemoth Howard & Co Macadam F Beiler W H Rebman W Donelan Jos Sloan Key City Hook and Ladder Co C W robison John Krayer Hansen & Linehan Andrew Treadway and Sons M Vewer T W Ruete G W Burden Key City Gas Co M Bewer F Roehl N H thedinga Linehan & Sullivan P Klauer Linehan & Sullivan Geo W Burden Walter E Jones Schroeder & Kline F Schloz J Ganahl C A Voelker Mrs Koenig Wemott Howard & Co Hansen and Linehan N H thedinga Hugh Martin Contractor Mrs Patrick OConnor Wm H Rebman B W Jones Dubuque Water Co Pust & Kechendofer D D OConnell J P Schroeder Dubuque Water Company Obert Bandt M Mohr C J Brayton Central Union Company Hansen and Linehan Geo H Fry Dan Wagner Fischer & Co Frank Hobbs Chas Oswald J Ganahl Cabinet Makers Association P Klauer Westphal Hinds and Co M Tschirgi Jr Thos E Frith Key City Gas Co Dubuque Telegraph D D Nitterauer Arnold Tschirgi P Klauer Philip Pier John Becker Tom connolly Mrs Leist Oliver and Cragin Dubuque Burial Case Co M M Walker & Co J C Boyce Key City Gas Co C H McMaster Chas Gibson Justus Stocking Adjourned Attest John W Halpin Recorder Adjourned Session February 5, 1884 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagel Kavanaugh Martin McCarthy and Olinger The mayor stated the object of the meeting to be to take action on the proposed right of way of the Dubuque Northwestern Railway On motion of ald Crawford that the petition of the railroad company be granted except that the line must run east of the alley between Elm and Pine Strees as far as such alley extends and that they be allowed to use a right of way not to exceed 35 thirty five feet of the east part of the city hay market adopted The petition of W J Knight asking a reduction of ten thousand dollars on monies and credits after being sworn to by mr Knight was granted The committee to whom was referred the gas ordinance reported in favor of the adoption ordinance provided the prices named be for the term of one year instead of five and that the gas company pay the salary of the lamp lighter on which the ayes and nays were called Ayes ald Alman Deckert Glab Hollnagel and Kavanaugh five Nays Clancy Crawford Martin McCarthy and olinger five the vote being a ie the mayor voted aye Ald Hollnagel moved that the ordinance be adopted as amended Ald Crawford moved to lay the motion on the table which was lost by the mayor voting nay On motion Ald McCarthy the rules were suspended and Mr Howard was allowed to address the council he stated that the company proposed to make some valuable improvemens which would cost the neighborhood of twenty thousand dollars and which they could not do on a contract of one year and asked that the term of the contrct be extended On motion of Ald altman the vote by which the amendment by which the term of contract should be for one year was reconsidered ald altman moved to amend the report and that a limit of five years be granted the prices to be for the first three years the same as fixed for the first five years and the price for the next two years the same as fixed for the last five years adopted Ayes Ald altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Martin McCarthy and Olinger Nays Glab and kavanaugh Adjourned Session February 5, 1884 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagel Kavanaugh Martin McCarthy and Olinger On motion of Ald McCarthy the rules were suspended and the ordinance as amended put upon its passage and adopted by a vote of eight to two Ald Crawford moved that that of the report requiring the gas company to pay the salary of lamplighter be stricken out which was carried The mayor stated that Mr Simplot and his attorney were present and wished to make a statement and proposal to the city council in relation to the settlement of their claim the matter was postponed until the next meeting after which the council adjourned attest John W Halpin