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1885 April Council ProceedingsRegular Session April 9th 1885 Mayor Pro-tem Olinger in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Martin McCarthy and Page Absent Mayor ODonnell The minutes of the previous sessions were read and approved after which the following bills allowed F Heer joe Huber Geo W Burden Andrew Tredway and Sons H Reed Christman and Healey John Harney A R Staufenbiel Larry Daley N H thedinga Ross McMahon N Neumann James S Martin W G Watters Theo Merrit Neumann & Hoedel Dubuque Brass and Metl Co P F Gultrue Phil Pier Key City Gas Co Iowa Iron Works J Foster Macadam S B Rice Key City Gas Company T W Ruete Mrs Koenig A Y McDonald Westphal Hinds & Co F Schloz J W Halpin Warner Lewis Phil Pier Thos E Frith Dubuque Water Company F J Zugenbuehler J H Boyce James Agnew John Ganahl Fred ODonnell Sol Turck Company J W Halpin John Newman John Pier Reinfried and Leckie Specht Gukeisen and Hermann Geo Ruprecht T W Ruete P Clancy Petitions the petition of James McGovern for appointment as custodian of public parks was referred to the committee on public grounds and buildings The petition of Theo Bangemann et al to repair Pine Street was referred to the commitee on streets The petition of Geo Fink et al to remove obstructions from Kniest Street was referred to the committee of the whole Regular Session April 9th 1885 Mayor Pro-tem Olinger in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Martin McCarthy and Page Absent Mayor ODonnell the following petitions in relation to taxes and assessments were referred to the committee on delinquent tax vis Charles Stafford Mary deLorimer Mary Schwind Geo Crane angela Strode mary Trausch James Ronan Mrs Dell Catherine Sand rose Cadman Magdelena P Brauhn C H Meyer Mary Ristasch the petition of Daniel Sullivan et al in relation to vault cleaning was referred to the committee of two aldermen of the first ward The petition of M C Buettle et al in relation to sidewalk on Almond Street was referred to the committee on streets Petition of P Klauer for use of city hall was referred to the committee on PG&B and mayor with power the petition of Dunnebecke Bros et al for removal of market house scales was referred to the committee on markets the petition of County Treasurer Meyer in relation to the health fund overpaid was referred to the mayor auditor and city attorney the petition of Chas Mehl et al in relation to nuisance was referred to the mayor marshal and city attorney the petition of Southwell Trueb and Co for privelege to use of streets for mining purposes was referred to the aldermen of the fourth ward and city attorney the policy of insurance on town clock and tower J P Quigley agent was referred to the committee on public grounds and buildings Reports of officers the street commissioners reported having expended 361.45 on the streets during the report ws received and filed and warrants ordered drawn for to pay the amount the marshal reported that the amount necessary to pay the force for the month of March was 1110.00 ordered paid the auditor reported the regular payroll of city officers and members of the fire department amounting to 1829.70 which was ordered paid The treasurer reported having paid out during the month for interest 514.30 horses for fire department 450.00 refunded tax 116.26 postage 4.00 sawing wood 3.00 referred to finance com to report Regular Session April 9th 1885 Mayor Pro-tem Olinger in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Martin McCarthy and Page Absent Mayor ODonnell the recorder reported having issued six licenses during the month of March amounting to 23.65 report received and filed the woodmeasurer reported having measured 310 cords of wood which had arrived by river and rail report received and filed the lamplighter reported having lighted 215 gas lamps during the month the report was placed on file report of city scales First WArd 184 Fifth 134 West Dubuque 178 Eagle Point 40 Cent Market 113 Total 649 reports of committees Ald page Chairman of the committee on claims reported in favor of paying the bill of Morrison Bros the report was adopted Ald McCarthy Chairman on Public Grounds and Buildings reported in favor of paying the bill of Walker & Rhomberg for policy of Ins on the 9th street engine house also the bill of F Heer for plans of changes in city offices the report was adopted The same reported in favor of paying several printing bills but after some discussion the bills were referred to the new council after which the council adjourned until 2 oclock pm Afternoon session The council met at 2 pm Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Martin McCarthy Olinger and Page Ald McCarthy reported in favor of receiving and filing the petitions of Mrs Geo Farley J & A Christman and John Deery the report was adopted Ald Deckert Chairman of the committee on streets reported in favor of receiving and filing the petition of John Doherty et al The same reporrted in favor of purchasing macadam from John Heim when the ciyt needs more macadam adopted Regular Session April 9th 1885 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Martin McCarthy Olinger and Page Ald Deckert reported on the petition of Wm Sprungborn for opening an alley that the prayer of petitioner be granted the same reported on the petition of A Hobbs et al that the street commissioner make the necessary repair adopted ald Hollnagel chairman on delinquent tax reported in favor of cancelling the tax of 1884 of Mrs C Mahony Johanna Broderick Mrs John Stephenson and Ellen Loughren lso the personal tax assessed against lots 1 2 and 3 college addition adopted The same reported adverse to the petitions of Anna Pfiffner Barbara Willett and Fannie Winterer adopted The same reported in favor of cancelling the personal tax of Francis P Wood for 1884 adopted The same reported on the petition of George Burden that his pesonal taxes be reduced on monies and credits to 10,000 for 1884 adopted the same reported that teh assessment of Fred Baetka on lot 10 Jungks add be reduced to 600.00 for 1884 adopted The same reported on the petition of J A Rhomberg that the petition be referred to the committee of the whole adopted the same reported on the petition of the Dubuque Turn Verin Society that their assessment be cancelled adopted the same reported in favor of drawing a warrnat on the treasury for 2.53 to be refunded to Val Keppler for taxes overpaid Also a warrant in favor of Bridget kane for 2.20 for the same purpose adopted Ald kane Chairman on Finance reported on the report of the treasurer and moved that warrants be drawn in favor of the treasurer for the several amounts Ald Hollnagel offered the following resolved that the ten thousand dollars pesonality taxed against city lot 175 and assessed to Junkermann and Haas be cancelled for the year 1884 as the above firm was disolved and out of business and not possessor of the same during any part of the past fiscal year the resolution was referred to the committee on delinquent tax of the new council Regular Session April 9th 1885 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Martin McCarthy Olinger and Page On motion the mayor appointed Ald Kane Martin and mcCarthy to cancvass the vote cast at the election for city officers held April 6th 1885 the following is a canvass of the vote 1st Ward 2nd Ward 3rd Ward 4th Ward 5th Ward Total Maj Mayor E W Duncan John Glab Recorder J W Halpin Treasurer Paul Traut Auditor Andrew Rieley Attorney D J Linehan Assessor J J Pfiffner Aldermen Democrat Republican the committee reported that the following officers had been elected to the several offices for a term of one year and the aldermen for two years Mayor John Glab Recorder John W Halpin Treasurer Paul Traut Auditor Andrew Reilly Attorney Danl J Linehan Assessor Jos J Pfiffner Alderman 1st ward Philip ryder 2nd John M Byrne 3rd A M Downer 4th P W Crawford 5th Chas Hollnagel the report was adopted The retiring Aldermen Clancy martin and McCarthy made a few remarks thanking their fellow aldermen and city officers for kind assistance and aid during their terms of office and wishing them a successful administration of city affairs for the coming year Mayor ODonnell then read the following Valedictory Regular Session April 9th 1885 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Martin McCarthy Olinger and Page Mayors Valedictory Gentlemen of the council we have now reached the close of the second year of our official association and some of us are about to retire to give place to the gentlemen who have been selected to fil our respective positions. Perhaps it may be of advanage to review the work done and the record made during this period while at the same time we advert to some of the evils incident to our administration and suggest some of the changes or amendments which might conduce to a less expensive government by fixing greater pesonal responsibility on is official had and closely following well known economic rules the result of our first year was highly satisfactory to may of us and to the people generally as far as I could learn the year just closed has not been quite so satisfactory Although I am confident every member of the council has tried to make it so and do what he believed best for the general welfare we have expended more money than the year before with good and permanent improvements to show for every dollar it is true but still in excess of the amount we should have expended if we wish to attain that result so closely allied to the prosperity of our city The extinguishment of the public debt and meeting all current expenses from current revenue without the necessity of borrowing but notwithstanding what I have said and the heavier expenditures for improvements during the past year we have during the fiscal year above mentioned commencing March 1st 1884 done admirably well in the management of city finances and present a statementof which we may feel proud for we have paid off and reduced 10,000 of the floating debt and over 15,000 of the bonded debt making an actual total of 25,573.18 as I will show hereafter and this to without the slightest increase in the tax levy but with a decrease in the assessment and receipts The large expenditure of which I speak was occasioned almost entirely by the improvement of Main Street and the filling of the Bush and Cooley los and payment of the Duffy and the Stange judgments The main street improvement cost the city 8264.47 not including work on cross streets the fifth ward engine house 4714.08 not including furniture second ward engine house 8535.17 not including furniture Bush and Cooley los 1333.36 Duffy and Stange judgments 4826.99 The money expended on Main Street we are seeking to recover from the abutters and the cost of filling the Bush and Cooley lots from the owners so that we may be reimbursed these amounts the Duffy and Stange judgments were recovered the one for personal injury the other for damages by the motor both before our time and they of course had to be paid Regular Session April 9th 1885 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Martin McCarthy Olinger and Page Now while the engine houses are among the finest structures of the kind in the west and every complete in every appointment we could hve built two engine houses of sufficient capacity to answer the demands of the service for many years to come at nearly one half the cost a least we could have saved 5,000 money thus saved would swell the fund from which a floating debt could be liquidated It is highly gratifying however gentlemen to know that while in disbursing and appropriating the public funds we may not in all cases have done what was wisest and best there has not been during this whole period a breath of intimidation so far as has come to my knowledge against the integrity or honor of my associates in the council or against any official connected with the collection or disbursement of these large amounts as public servants we must not expect much commendation for the good we do but rather anticipate with good natured philosophy a vigorous censure for mistakes of judgment or for disappointments to individuals seeking our favor it is quite excusable therefore to express our conscious satisfaction at such a record Why is it then that while members of a council may all desire to administer the city government for the least possible amount they find at the end of a given year that the expenses are greater than they expected or would have been willing to make them at the commencement of the year This has been the experience of nearly every council It is becasue there has been no anticipation of the annual revenue available for current expenses and limitation of expenses with such revenue at the commencement of the fiscal year If at the commencement of each year we had apportioned the revenue to the different funds from which we were required to expend such as a salary fund fire department fund road fund police fund etc we would have known in advance the exact amount we could have expended on account of salaries strets fire police etc and in having such amounts definitely ascertained and constantly before us and beng pledged not to exceed them we could with certainty save a given amount annually for the extingishment of the floating debt So fully am I impressed with the great advantage of this system in its application to municipal expenses that I can but renew my recommendations of one and two years ago upon this subject and would continue so to until adopted Municipal expenditures As I have stated above we never reach the close of a financial year perhaps without realizing that some items of city expense have reached much in excess of what we have supposed they would be and of what we would be willing to have made them at the commencement There are several evils in our system which conspires to bring Regular Session April 9th 1885 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Martin McCarthy Olinger and Page About these results in the first place we come from different portions of the city which are clearly and distinctly divided by artificial bounds called wards and our constituents in these several precints while they would condemn any unnecessary expense in a general way have no condemnation to visit upon us if the expense happens to be made in their particular neighborhood or ward but upon the contrary rather they encourage any improvement or expenditure if it is going to be made in their vicinity this makes it embarrassing to the aldermen representing any such ward for being chosen by the people of that ard to reflect their wishes they very naturally feel that they are under obligations to favor a proposition petitioned for or supported by their constituents If the consideration of ward or location could be entirely eliminated from all propositions before the council and if the people would before petitioning for improvements and expenditures take into consideration the question of the general necessity for the work many thousands of dollars might be saved Perhaps there is not one of us who if he alone controlled and was responsible for all expensiture could not carry on the city government for from 20,000 to 25,000 less per year than has been or will continue to be done To reach then that management and close economy when acting in the aggregate that we would exercise if acting as individuals is the great duty we owe to our fellow citizens Appreciating the fact that an alderman is expected to act more for his ward than for the city at large has led many people to fel that the mayor should be held more directly responsible for what might be considered improper or unnecessary action of the city council than any other of its members in this I heartily concur provided as a matter of law and fact he is responsible but in this city and all cities under special charter he has not the power to veto any action nor even the right to vote except upon a tie being reached This should not be so the mayor should be clothed with power to veto any action which did not meet his approval and then upon his exercise of non exercise of this power should he answer to the people We have the strange anomoly of the denial of the power to the mayors of cities under special charters while the mayors of all other cities in the state of over 8000 inhabitants possess it it has proven a most salutory grant of power and I would most cordially recommend that our senator and representatives in the next general assembly be requested to secure the passage of an act conferring such power upon mayors of cities under special charters Regular Session April 9th 1885 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Martin McCarthy Olinger and Page This responsibility once fixed upon the mayor would command his closest attention to and examination of all proposed action would require him to keep constntly advised of the public feeling while it would confer that salutary restraing which should be reposed in the chief executive officer of any municipal government We have however adopted some rules and regulations in reference to purchases and expenditures which have saved us no inconsiderable sum of money notably among which is the order requiring all supplies for the different city offices to be purchased through the recorder alone This has fixed the responsibility upon one officer and he has exercised it with marked economy The incidental expenses of the different offices were less those of the mayors office will not exceed five dollars per year For several years past there has been heard frequent complaints that our streets have not been lighted on some nights which appear almost as dark or as other nights when the lamps are lighted The gas company is not required under its contract with the city to illuminate upon these particular nights for the contract is that the lamps shall burn according to what is known as the philadelphia schedule of moonlight nights and when the moon should shine no matter whether it does or not or how completely it may be eclipsed by the clouds the gas need not burn It would be a good thing to change the conract in this respect and provide for gas light on all nights in the year except those of unobscured moonlight while the lamps have been well attended and cleaned during the past year it would still be well to have an ordinance fixing the intervals at which all lamps should be cleaned and repaired and generally prescribing the duties of the lamplighter of ll the ordinances affecting the condition of our street perhps tht requiring the removal of ice and snow from the sidewalks has been the most difficult to enforce this proceeds partly from the fact that a failure to comply is punished by a fine with no provision for collecting the expense of removal from adjoining owners An amendment in this respect would secure the more efficient working of the ordinance City Finances Notwithstanding we have not accomplished all we have had hoped to accomplish within the last two years in the reduction of city debt we can still feel highly gratified and justly proud of what has been actully done during that period The bonded debt march 1st a1882 was 765814.18 Paid during 1183-4 7468.47 1884-5 7761.97 Amound paid on principal in 2 years 15229.41 Balance bonded debt 1885 750584.74 Regular Session April 9th 1885 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Martin McCarthy Olinger and Page This is the amount the principal has been reduced and of course does not show the 46196.32 paid last year and the 49599.94 paid this year in discharge of inerest upon this debt The floating debt was march 1st 1883 77131.44 Paid up to March 1st 1885 10343.74 Floating Debt march 1st 1885 66787.70 Total floating and bonded debt March 1st 1883 842945.62 2885 817372.44 total reduction of debt in two years 25573.18 to have met the extraordinary expenses which were created by the new engine houses main street Bush and Cooley lots and the Duffy and Stange judgments and at the same time reduce the debt over 25,000 and expecially the floating over 10,000 should satisfy any reasonable peson that we have done something in the direction of an economical management of our finance It mst be borne in mind that while our tax receipts read that a one half mill was collected to pay the two judgments referred to above we did not in fact make any levy of the half mill additional the levy was the same as that of 1883 Eleven mills the half mil was saved from the expense and special interest fund and applied in discharge of these judgments Not only is this true but our tax for last year was less than for the year before Total tax as shown by the list for 1883 172106.90 1884 170154.88 Being less for 1884 1952.02 While this tax should have been increased by many thousands it was as you see reduced largely on account of merchants reducing of stocks of goods in some cases as much as 10,000 the etotal decrease in tax actually received for last year over the year before of 5775.71 and there was a decrease in the amount of licenses of 2993.10 You will remember that for the year 1883 the marshal collected the highest amount for license ever received by the city Another matter upon which you are to be congratulated is the fact that we were able last year to carry on the city and meet all obligations without borrowing as much money as the year before for while it was necessary to borrow in 1883-4 the sum of 34307.25 in 1884-5 we only borrowed 18484 Of course the large balance in the treasury at the end of our first year of 53763.59 helped us to this gratifying result the expense of the fire department increased this year 4647.77 a heavy increase but occasioned largely by the purchase of a new four wheeled hose cariage New swinging harness furniture and fixture and beds and bedding for the new houses With these purchases all made there is no reason Regular Session April 9th 1885 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Martin McCarthy Olinger and Page Why there cannot hereafter be a generous reduction in the expenses of this department Excepting this increase in the Fire Department and an increase of 1364.95 in the police expenses the aggregate has been the same as the year previous some items of expense being very considerably reduced It was my intention to submit a detailed tablulated statement of all our receipts and expenses during the last two years but I find it would extend my remarks to so great a length that I must forego its presentation Although I deem it the proper thing to do by persons going out of office as we do today I would also have liked to present a review of the work done by the council during the past two years as to the nature and character of ordinances passed and other legislation but am met by the same objection If it wold not lead to invidious distinctions where none should be made I would be pleased to avail myself of this opportunity to speak a truthful word of our different city officers but the people who have had business relations with them know as well as I that they are faithful honest and competent public servants It has never been good luck of the city to have better men filling the different offices within its gift Before closing I wish to give some expression to my deep sense of obligation to my fellow citizens for twice electing me to the honorable position from which I now retire I am not unmindful of the fact that the rule had been to select for the office of mayor men older and of larger experience than I and therefore to have been elected under such circumstances bears evidence of that confidence which is more highly prized than any other reward I could receive By no act have I consciously forfeited the trust reposed either upon their part or as I am assured upon the part of you gentlemen who have participated so intimately with me in the discharge of every official duty With many thanks to all the city officers for the uniform kindness and constant courtesy which I have ever received and with the assurance that I shall ever bear in greatful remembrance the cordial and cheerful spirit with which you have sustained me as your presiding officer be assured that I shall ever entertain the most pleasing recollections of the two years passed and now with a wish that you extend to my successor a gentleman in every worthy your confidence and regard the same sustaining hand which has so generously supported me I yield the chair that he and the new council may be inducted into office Regular Session April 9th 1885 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Martin McCarthy Olinger and Page Mayor Glab then came forward and was sworn into office for the term of one year after which the new mayor swore in the new aldermen Mefrs JM Byrne, Crawford, Downer, Hollnagel and Ryder Mayor Glab's Inaugral Gentlemen of the council having been selected by the voters of this city to preside over your honorable body and in obedience to their choice I assemble here with you to inaugurate a new municipal government for the ensuing year Our city with its wealth of manufacturing and business interest its large factories with the myriad of revolving pulleys whose ceasless whirl furnish employment to many thousand workmen its find business blocks magnificent private residences miles of finely macadamized streets its railways and river commerce cause it to rank first among the many prosperous cities of our rapidly rising state in wealth and manufacturers All of which can be attributed to the generous liberality with which our citizens donated their money to build up and foster those enterprises Although our city is burdened with a large floating debt our citizens are striving hard to refund the same and elevate our city to a higher rank than it occupies at present the great problem which our predecessors have been trying to solve is how shall we liquidate this debt and there is but one way which I know of That is to practice economy and bring our expenditures within our revenue without increasing the present rate of taxtion It is for you gentlemen to say how we shall limit the expenditures for the ensuing year whether we shall set apart a special amount for each department and bring its expenses within this amount thereby saving to the city and its taxpayers a greater or less surpluss annually the same to be used in refunding our present large debt I am fully satisfied that every member of this council enters upon the duties he is now called upon to perform which is to foster the citys interests for the city and its tax payers alone irrespective of party politics treating every man equally without recourse to his past doings as a citizen and to act as a representtive of the whole people and general good of our city By so doing the partisan feeling which arises from an election contest gradually wastes away and little by little we gain the confidence and good will of those who were aggressive to us by making them feel that we are their servants bound to obey and not their masters By doing this we gain their gratitude and earnest support in all our undertakings Regular Session April 9th 1885 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Martin McCarthy Olinger and Page Foremost among which are railroads to furnish cheap transportation for the products of our immense manufacturies thus enabling them to compete with their more formidable eastern competitors thereby increasing their capacity and number of employees we have now a good chance of having an east shore line connecting our city with all the great north central states opening many new fields for our surplus productions to the west of us the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railroad extends her arms of steel silently awaiting the day when our citizens will give it the necessary encouragement to enter and form another mighty connecting link between this and our sister cities of the far west It is also rumored that in the near future another iron bridge will span the father of waters at Eagle Point more formerly uniting us with our neighboring states with a little energy on the part of our citizens it will also serve as a wagon bridge over which our Wisconsin and Illinois neighbors can dome at all seasons of the year and find here a market for their valuable produce All of these things will do much to increase the commercial and manufacturing interests of our city adding untold wealth to its populace I will aval myself of the opportunity hereafter to make such suggestions and recommendations to your honorable body as many require your mutual consideration Earnestly hoping that we may have a year of official intercourse that will be gratifying to ourselves and all our constituents that the griendship that has arose between us during our career as private citizens will be strengthened by our acts toward one another as public servants Bcoming the successors of gentlemen who have been faithful an defficient officers in the respective positions they have filled with valor and today turn over to use We extend to them our kindest wishes for their future welfare as private citizens Mayor Glab then swore in the treasurer attorney and recorder for a term of one year The mayor then handed the recorder a list of the standing committees for the year as follows Regular Session April 9th 1885 Mayor Glab in the chair Present Ald Thos Byrne JM Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Olinger Page and Ryder Standing Committees Finance Ryder Page Hollnagel Ordinance Crawford Downer J Byrne Claims Kane Olinger J Byrne Streets Deckert T Byrne Olinger Harbors J Byrne Kane Hollnagel Markets Downer T Byrne Kane Public Grounds and Buildings Hollnagel Crawford Page Printing Hollnagel Downer Deckert Police Page Ryder Deckert Fire Olinger Ryder Page Delinquent Tax T Byrne Crawford Olinger Executive Committee Board of Health Olinger Deckert J Byrne Ald Crawford protesting the standing of the street committee on account of the fourth ward being ignored not withstanding the mayors promise to place an alderman from that ward on the committee ald Kane moved that the council proceed to the election of officers Amended by Ald Deckert that the council adjourn until nin oclock April 10th 1885 The ayes and nays were called on the amendmnet Ayes Ald Deckert Downer Hollnagel Olinger and Page Nays Ald Thos Byrne JM Byrne Crawford Kane and Ryder The vote being a tie the mayor decided to adjourn by voting aye adjourned Attest J W Halpin City Recorder Regular Adjourned Session April 10th 1885 Mayor Glab in the chair Present Ald Thos Byrne JM Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Olinger Page and Ryder Ald Kane moved that the council proceed to the election of a marshal Amended by Ald Deckert the council take a recess of 20 minutes and meet as a commitee of the whole which amendment was adopted The council reassembled at 10:30 oclock all the members being present when Ald Kane presented a report of the following appointments Marshal Ed Moore Chief Engineer Jos Reinfried Street Com J W Norton City Eng M Tschirgi Jr Market Master S B Rice Park Keeper M OLoughlin Wood Measurer Owen Reynolds Pound Master Wm Koenig Health Physician Marshal Waples the report of the committee was unaminously adopted Ald thos Byrne moved that the mayor appoint two additional members on the street committee one from each ward not represented Ald Deckert objected and stated he would not serve on the committee if the motion prevailed The ayes and nays were called on the mmotion of Ald T Byrne Ayes ald Thos Byrne JM Byrne Crawford Kane and Ryder Nays Deckert Downer Hollnagel Olinger and Page The mayor voted Aye and the motion prevailed The mayor appointed Ald J M Byrne and Kane as such additional members Marshal elect Moore appeared and asked for furtner time in which to select his deputy which on motion was granted Regular Adjourned Session April 10th 1885 Mayor Glab in the chair Present Ald Thos Byrne JM Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Olinger Page and Ryder Ald Deckert offered the following Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the subject matter of the Bonds and salaries of officers be referred to the committee on Finance and Mayor Amended by Ald kane that it be referred to the committee of the whole the amendment prevailed Ald Ryder moved that the council proceed to the election of captain of the night police The mayor appointed Ald Ryder and Deckert tellers The first ballot resulted Dennis Ryan Five John Raesli Five being a tie the mayor voted for D Ryan who was declared elected The council then proceeded to elect city weighers for the different city scales with the following result First Ward Scales David Crotty Sr Fifth Ward Scales Frank Fosselmann West Dubuque Scales Chas Pitschner Eagle Point Scales Nick Sartor The council then proceeded to ballot for mayor pro tem which resulted on the sisth ballot in the election of Ald Olinger Ald T Byrne moved that wood measurer Reynolds be employed as wharfmaster during the summer at a salary of twenty dollars per month pay to commence May 1st 1885 carried Ald Olinger offered the following Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that o street within the city be sprinkled by any person or persons engaged in the business of sprinkling streets between the hours of 8 am and 6 pm and the marshal shall provide for the enforcement of this regulation The resolution was adopted by the following vote Ayes Ald T J Byrne J Byrne Deckert Hollnagel Olinger and Ryder Nays ald Crawford Downer Kane and Page On motion when the council adjourn it be until Monday April 20th at 7:30 pm adjourned attest J W Halpin City Recorder Adjourned Session April 20th 1885 Mayor Glab in the chair Present Ald Thos Byrne J m Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Page and Ryder Absent Ald Olinger Ald Crawford stated that a question had arisen as to the legality of the election of the marshal at the last session and to settle the matter he moved that the council proceed to elect a marshal by ballot After some discussion as to the merits of the case in point and the opinion of the city attorney being had on on the matter Ald Crawfords motion prevailed and the council proceeded to elect a marshal by ballot The mayor appointed Ald Ryder and Deckert tellers The first ballot resulted in Mr Ed Moore receiving eight votes and F J Zugenbuehler one Mr Moore was declared elected marshal for the term of one year the marshal elect was called upon to select his deputy after qualifying before the mayor he made the following recommendations stating that either one of the partys named would suit him Col John ONeill John Noell M Blumenauer and P Hanlon were named the council then proceeded to ballot for deputy marshal and the second ballot resulted in the election of Col John ONeill he having received a majority of the votes cast on motion of Ald Kane the election was made unanimous Ald Hollnagel Chairman of the committee on printing reported in favor of paying the following bills for printing The hearald The Times The Telegraph Democrat The Independent F A Gniffke The Luxemberg Gazette The report was adopted Ald Hollnagel chairman of the committee on Public Grounds and Buildings reported on the insurance policy on the town clock tower recommending that the policy be returned and a policy for 1500 substituted therefor the recommendation was adopted Adjourned Session April 20th 1885 Mayor Glab in the chair Present Ald Thos Byrne J m Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Page and Ryder Absent Ald Olinger Ald Hollnagel offered the following Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that only one daily official paper be appointed for the ensuing year at one half 1/2 rate and one German weekly paper be also appointed as an official paper for the coming year the payment of said German weekly paper to be fixed by the council Said official papers to be selected by ballot the resolution was adopted The ballot for the official paper daily resulted as follows the Herald 5 The Times 1 the Telegraph Democrat 3 the Herald was declared the daily official paper for the ensuing year For the German weekly paper the first ballot resulted as follows the National Democrat 8 Luxemberg Gazette 1 The national Democrat was declared the official German paper for the year On motion of ald Crawford the committee on printing was instructed to confer with the managers of the papers and ascertain their best rates and report to the council Petitions The remonstrance of Mrs D W Eichman et al protesting against the removal of the market house scales was referred to the com on markets The petition of John Geiger et al asking for lamp posts on Windsor Avenue was referred to the committee on police and gas The petitionof A J H Tuegel et al for the improvement of an alley between Couler Avenue and Francis Sreet from Eagle Point Avenue to Hart Street was referred to the committee on streets The petition of H L Stout et al for the introduction and adoption nof the Gamewell Fire Alarm System was referred to the committee of the whole the petition of Mrs Ann Kennedy in relation to the dangerous condition of a wall over her premises on south Locust st was referred to the committee on streets The petition of A Graham in relation to erroneous assessment was referred to the commitee on delinquent tax the petition of M Mahony et al in relation to grade of Grand View Street was referred to the committee on streets Adjourned Session April 20th 1885 Mayor Glab in the chair Present Ald Thos Byrne J m Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Page and Ryder Absent Ald Olinger The petition of J B Pfiffner et al for an increase of salary of firemen was referred to the com of the whole the petitions of Mrs Carr and Jacob Auer asking that their special assessment be cancelled was referred to the city attorney the communication from R E Graves in relation to old bonds maturing in 1899 was referred to the finance com Teh bill of te steam heating company was ordered paid and the bill of John Ganahl referred to the street com The proposition of C McElrath to sprinkl around all the property of the city was referred to the committee on public grounds and buildings Ald Kane moved that sealed bids be received for the said work the motion prevailed A communication and plat of the proposed sewerage system was presented by the city engineer and it was referred to the committee of the whole ald Deckert offered the following Be it resolved by the ciyt council of the city of Dubuque that the city recorder be and is hereby instructed to issue a venire to the city marshal to summon a jury in the case of the proposed vacation of a portion of Kniest Street and to proceed in accordance with the ordinance on said subject the resolution was referred to the street Ald Deckert offered a resolution for the improvement of Nineteenth Street between White and Jackson Streets the resolution was referred to teh street committee and engineer Ald Hollnagel offered the following Be it resolved by the city council that the city engineer be instructed to make a survey of the Bee Branch from the bridge on Couler Ave to the Bluff on the property of John Heim and report to the council at its next session the resolution was adopted Ald Crawford moved that when the council adjourn it adjourn to meet on Thursday April 23/85 at 7:30 pm carried Adjourned Session April 20th 1885 Mayor Glab in the chair Present Ald Thos Byrne J m Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Page and Ryder Absent Ald Olinger ald Ryder moved that the council proceed to fix the bonds and salaries of the different city officers Amended by ald Crawford that it be postponed until the next meeting of the council the amendment prevailed Ald Ryder called the attention of the council to the bad condition of one of the horses in the fourth street engine house endangering the health of the other horses After some discussion as to the proper parties to take action in the matter it was refered to the executive committee of the Board of Health the physician and chief engineer Ald Kane moved that the finance committee be instructed to examine the books and offices of the different city officers amended by Ald Hollnagel that two members be added to the committee one from each ward not represented on the finance committee the motion as amended prevailed and the mayor apointed Ald Downer and Crawford as such members Ald Kane moved that a special committee of five be appointed to examine and find out the amount of license unpaid and collectable if any and report to the council at its next regular meeting the motion prevailed and the mayor appointed Ald Kane Downer Hollnagel JM Byrne and thos Byrne. the newly elected Deputy Marshal came forward and was qualified by the mayor. Adjourned Attest J W Halpin City Recorder Adjourned Regular Session April 23rd 1885 Mayor Glab in the chair Present Ald Thos Byrne JM Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Olinger Page and Ryder The mayor stated the object of the meeting to be to hear the report of the committee of the whole Ald Olinger chairman of the committee of the whole made the following report on the bonds and salaries of officers for the ensuing year Officer Bond Salary Term Treasurer Recorder Auditor Attorney marshal City Engineer Chief Eng FD St Commissioner market Master health Physician Deputy Marshal Pound Master Park Master All books and records in the different offices to be kept up without extra compensation Ald Kane moved to amend the report by increasing the salary of the auditor to 1200 per year the ayes and nayes were called and the amendment was lost Ayes Ald JM Byrne Kane Ryder Nays Thos Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Olinger and page The report of the committee was then adopted ald Olinger moved that the license of roller skating rinks be increased to 100 per year Amended by ald Crawford that the license remain the same as fixed by ordinance being 50 the amendmenbt prevailed Ayes JM Byrne Crawford Downer kane olinger Page and Ryder 7 Nay Thos Byrne Deckert and Hollnagel Adjourned Regular Session April 23rd 1885 Mayor Glab in the chair Present Ald Thos Byrne JM Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Olinger Page and Ryder Ald Olinger reported on the bill of Justice Hoffmann that the same be paid the report was adopted The same reported on the petition of J B Pfiffner and other firemen asking an increase in salary that the petition be received and filed the report was adopted The same reported that the saloon license be fixed at 100.00 per year payable quarterly the first quarter to be paid on or before May First 1885 On motion the rules were suspended and Mr John Wunderlich president of the Personal Liberty Association addressed the council in relation to the matter of saloon license asking for delay Ald page moved that action on saloon license be postponed until the regular session in may carried Ald Olinger presented the specifications and proposals of the Gamewell Fire Alarm Telegraph Company for the construction and putting in use their system of fire alarm Telegraph in this city which after beng read was referred together with any other proposals relating to the same to the committee of the whole Ald Hollnagel chairman on public grounds and buildings reported in favor of leasing a strip of ground 20 by 36 adjoining the Ice Harbor at the foot of First Street to Jms Keckwot after a rental of ten $10 per year in advance the ayes and nays were called on the adoption of the report Ayes Ald T Byrne Crawford Hollnagel Kane and Page nays Ald J Byrne Deckert Downer Olinger an dRyder the vote being a tie the mayor voted aye and the report was adopted and the recorder instructed to draw up a duplicate of the lease The same presented several bids for planting trees in Jackson Park on motion the bids were referred back to the committee with power to let the job to the lowest and best bidder Ald Downer offered the following resolution Resolved that the market scales be removed from their present location to a point near the southeast corner of Market Building and that the remaining portion of sidewalk and space on the south side be put in condition for market purposes Adjourned Regular Session April 23rd 1885 Mayor Glab in the chair Present Ald Thos Byrne JM Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Olinger Page and Ryder the ayes and nays were called and the resolution was adopted by the following vote Ayes Ald T Byrne Deckert Downer Kane Olinger and Ryder Nays J Byrne Crawford Hollnagel and Page Ald Hollnagel offered the following Whereas it is with regret that we have heard of the death of Ex Alderman Joseph Gehrig and that in his death the city of Dubuque has lost one of its most enterprising and valuable citizens Therefore be it resolved that we the members of the city council of the city of Dubuque do hereby extend our heartfelt sympathy to his bereaved family in this their hour of affliction and that we fully realize that in his death the city of dubuque has lost one whose voice and means were always employed in the development of our city resolved further that this resolution be spread upon the record of council proceedings of the city adopted Ald Crawford offered the following Resolved that the subject of sewerage be referred to a committee of citizens consisting of Wm H Peabody Wm L Bradley H B Glover AY McDonald A A oper B E Linehan James Beach Wm Ryan Geo Crane JB Howard Dr Asa horr J A Koch Hon Wm B Allison Dr J S Lewis John R Waller Together with teh city engineer and city attorney that said committee be respectfully requested to devise and perfect a definite plan of sewering the city and submit the same to the city council with a recommendation as to the proper method of paying the expense of the construction of the proposed system together with an estimate of the cost that the city engineer an dcity attorney be instructed to attend the meeting of said committee and render all assistance and information within their power the resolution was adopted Ald Olinger stated that as some dissatisfaction had been expressed by some members of the council at the price paid for horses by himself and other members of the committee he stated that he was now ready to take the horses off the hands of the ciyt at the price he had paid for two horses 450.00 Ald Deckert moved that the proposition of Ald Olinger be accepted and the horses returned to him Adjourned Regular Session April 23rd 1885 Mayor Glab in the chair Present Ald Thos Byrne JM Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Olinger Page and Ryder Ald Ryder asked if Ald Olinger wold take the horses at once or leave them until other horses were purchased to replace them Ald Olinger stated that he would pay over the money and would take the horses at once The ayes and Nays were called on Ald Deckert's motion to accept the proposition ayes Ald JM Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane and Olinger Nays Ald Thos Byrne Page and Ryder the proposition was accepted and the chief engineer was instructed to receive the money and turn over the horses to the alderman On motion the following were appointed a committee to purchase a new team of horses Ald J M Byrne Mayor Glab Chief Engineer Reinfried and Jerry Murphy the driver of the steamer Sol Turck Adjourned Attest J W Halpin City Recorder