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1885 October Council ProceedingsRegular Session October 5th 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald J M Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Page and Ryder The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved Bills allowed Jos Meyer Herman Fitzlaf J S Randall Morrison Bros Key City Gas Co Owen Reynolds Herman Fitzlough J F ODea R W Rodgers D D OConnell Ham and Carver Jms Spear Wm G Watters Key City H&L Co Fred Ruh J Newman Farley & L Mfg Co Phillip Pier P Olinger Mrs Koenig Geo Rubrecht Arnold Tschirgi Morrison Bros Lawrence Daley Dubuque Water Co J F Kringle Morrison Bro Fred Roehl Kuntz & Altoona Pat Dunn Jos Platz D J Linehan James Lee Chas Steuck Ham and Carver Grosvenor and Harger Henry Haas J Trexler Phillip Pier Albert Kannolt Reinfried and Leckie Diamond Jo Boat Store Geo Wunderlich Koontz and Altoona mcLaughlin & Reilly Central Union Tel Co Vogel and Ferguson J F Kringle F H finke Thos E Frith Dubuque Printing Co ald Page moved that 2.08 1/3 be deducted from the bill of the key city gas co the same being the cost of one lamp ordered removed by the city carried The following bills were referred Vogel and Ferguson 1.20 to the street commissioner Dennis Smith 27.99 to committee on streets and city attorney Andrew Reilly 50.00 to committee of the whole Christman and Healy 3.75 to committee on fire Regular Session October 5th 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald J M Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Page and Ryder The bill of the sister superior of Mercy Hospital for the board of Mr Regan the man wounded by a policeman 10.30 was on motion of Ald Ryder referred to the mayor and ald Crawford to wait upon the board of supervisors and have the bill paid by the county Ald page moved that the committee on public grounds and buildings wait upon Mr. Scott who occupies and claims a small piece of ground belonging to the city situated on second st abutting the C M and St P Railway track and have him relinquish his claim to the same without further legal proceedings adopted Petitions Petition of Ed Goldthorpe asking that he be allowed to pay the taxes of 1884 on aand 1/2 city lot 71a and that he be allowed the discount of 3% also on the N 6 ft 9 in city lot 72 at the same proposal Ald J M Byrne moved that the rules be suspended and Mr R W Stewart permitted to address the council in behalf of Mr Golathorpe carried Mr Stewart stated he called to pay the tax on the propoerty set forth in the petition of Mr Goldthorpe and the treasurer being busy placed the description of the lots on a spindle and stated he would make out the receipts when time permitted He stated further that he again called and was told the tax was paid The treasurer being called stated that Mr Goldthorpe called and paid the taxes on all property owned by him and did not claim to own the property described in petition ald hollnagel moved that the petition be referred to the Delinquent Tax Committee and the property held from sale until the petition is reported on carried Petition of Gottlieb Schwagler praying that his hotel license be refunded Referred to committee on claims Petition of N W Boyes praying that East St be improved by the city Referred to the street committee with power ald Crawford moved that 25.00 be expended to make the necessary improvement carried Petition of Geo Salot praying that the assessment on lots 4 and 5 and West 2/3 of lots 1 2 and 3 in Lawrence Dub be reduced from 1050 to 800 for year 1884 referred to delinquent tax committee Regular Session October 5th 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald J M Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Page and Ryder Petition of the Winona Lane Co and J R Waller for the reduction of assessment of 1885 on lot 565 city from 9000 to 7000 Referred to Delinquent Tax Committee Petition of the Dubuque Omnibus Co for the reduction of the assessment on vehicles for 1885 Referred to Delinquent Tax Committee Petition of Mrs C Moore for the cancellation of the tax of ;1884 on lot 2 of Sub lot 1 in Cox's add assessed to the Pat'k Ford Est referred to the Delinquent Tax Committee Petition of A A Cooper for the reduction of the assessment on City Lot 73 to 16000 fpr 1885 referred to Delinquent tax committee Petition of H Firzlaff et al praying that the D and N W Railway Co be prevented from building a trestle work which will prevent the flow of water in Couler Creek referred to the mayor to have the matter righted Petition of L D Randall praying for the cancellation of 4000 monies and credits assessed to him in 1884 and for the refunding of 42.70 amount overpaid was on motion of Ald Crawford granted and warrant ordered drawn to refund the same Petition of Valentine Mengis et al for the improvement of English Lane referred to Street Committee Petition of J Corcoran et al for the improvement of Valley Street referred to the committee on streets Petition of Coleman and Dowling for the refuction of assessment of 1885 Referred to Delinquent Tax Committee Petition of J C Johnson et al for lamp post on Avon Street referred to the police and gas committee Petition of Wm Buckler for the removal of an obstruction in the alley north of Julien Ave was on motion of ald Olinter referred to the city marshal to notify the party retaining obstruction to remove the same at once Ald Page moved that the city attorney examine the matter of property owners being compelled to keep the alleys abutting their property in a clean condition and report the legality of the same to the council carried Regular Session October 5th 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald J M Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Page and Ryder Petition of Mrs ann ONiell for the cancellation of the tax of 1884 on the W 1/2 lot 23 and S 1/2 lot 26 in Kelly Subd referred to the Delinquent Tax Committee Petition of Magt Flynn for the cancellation of the tax of 1884 on Lot 6 of Sub 2 of out lot 673 referred to delinquent tax committee Petition of A E Fertuson for the reduction of the assessment of 1885 on lot 1 McNulty's add to 1000 referred to Delinquent Tax Committee Petition of Mary J Luke for the cancellation of the tax of 1884 on lot 138 West Dubuque Add referred to the Delinquent tax committee Petition of Wm G Watters et al for the improvement of Dodge St or north cascade road near Simpson's add referred to St Committee Petition of Peter Bony for the cancellation of 1000 personalty assessed to him for 1885 referred to delinquent tax committee Petition of J Deery et al for the arching of the basin sewer along West Locust St from Clark St to Lot 7 in Quigley's add referred to street committee and city engineer to make estimte cost of construction The affidavit of James Stevenson presented by Jas H Shields testifying that he laid the sidewalk abutting lot 141 Finley's Waples and Burtons add against which lot Wm Hintrager holds a tax sale certificate for a special tax levied for laying said sidewalk and claims a deed for said property Ald Crawford moved that the mayor have the sale cancelled on the Treasurers books and instruct the treasurer not to give a deed to Wm Hintrager carried Petition of jas L Hoare for the cancellation of the tax of 1884 on Minl Lot 473 as a compensation to him for allowing the city to haul road material from off said lot also asking the city to lease or purchase the lot referred to the street committee Petition of F Brede for the reduction of his assessment for 1885 on monies and credits to 1000.00 referred to the delinquent tax committee Petition of Mrs A McLaughlin for the cancellation of the tax of 1884 on lot 39 Kellys add referred to delinquent tax committee Petition of Alfred Tredway for the reduction of the assessment of 1885 on 25 5/12 ft city lot 72 to 5000.00 referred t delinquent tax committee Regular Session October 5th 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald J M Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Page and Ryder Petition of W H Torbert for the reduction of the assessment of 1885 on Mdse to 18000 referred to delinquent tax committee Petition of Mary Hogan for the cancellation of the tax of 1885 on lots 20 and 21 in Quigleys sub 709 referred to delinquent tax committee Petition of Chas Anderson for a change of the sewer abutting R Langworthy's add referred to the street committee Petition of Laura G Robison Admx for the reduction of the assessment of 1885 on the W 1/2 lot 746 city and E 1/2 lots 6 and 7 in Farley's sub and Austin Adams for the reduction of the assessment on the part of lots 6 and 7 Farley's sub assessed to him for 1885 referred to the delinquent tax committee Petition of j G Bailey for the reuction of the assessment on monies and credits possessed by him in 1885 to 1000.00 referred to teh delinquent tax committee Petition of Charles Schultz et al for the erection of lamp posts on Seminary St referred to the police and gas committee Petition of Michl McMahon et al for the erection of a lamp post at the intersection of Dodge and Exchange Sts referred to the police and gas committee Petition of Aug Biltaur for the repair of damages to lot 1 and 2 in Gillespies add caused by the street commissioner excavating earth from said lots for street repairs referred to street committee Petition of the Nuns of the presentation for the cancellation of the tax of 1884 on lots 162 and 163 in Union add referred to the delinquent tax committee Petition of Mrs Sophia Stange for damages caused to her property by the operation of the motor causing the rentage of said property to be diminished was ordered received and filed Petition of Louis Nipp for the correction of an erroneous assessment was referred to the delinquent tax committee Petition of J S Randall et al was referred to committee on streets the same being for the improvement of Railroad Ave Petition of J G Peterson to be allowed to erect a frame barn near the corner of West Locust and 17th Sts referred to committee on Fire Regular Session October 5th 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald J M Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Page and Ryder M Tschirgi Jr presented a communication verifying the affidavit of Mr Stevenson presented by James H Shields it was placed with the affidavit Petition of P McCullough et al for the abatement of a nuisance caused by a catch basin crner of 14th and Bluff Sts referred to the committee on streets The city engineer presented a plat of the proposed waterway from th eeast end of Division St to Couler Creek and estimated the cost of the construction of the same to be 125.00 referred to the committee of the whole The same to whom was referred the petition of Wilhelm Kulow et al presented a plat and estimated cost of the opening of a proposed alley east of Elm St and between sanford and 23rd sts the same being 630.00 Ald Hollnagel moved that the report be referred to the committee of the whole and action deferred on the same until next spring carried the city engineer also presented the estimate cost of the construction of 4th st sewer on a cheaper basis than the one first proposed by him to be 256.00 Ald Downer moved that the city engineer prepare the necessary plans and specifications and the city recorder advertise for bids for the construction of said 4th street sewer carried Reports of officers The street commissioner reported having expended 1737.95 for the repair of streets during September. Ordered paid and filed. the city marshal reported the salaries of the police for September amounted to 1102.30 that he has paid into the treasurer 4.50 fees and 6.50 for impounding collected by him during the past month Ordered paid and filed The city auditor reported the salaries of City Officers amounted to 923.25 and of Fire Department to 903.30 for September ordered paid The treasurer reported having paid during September for interest refunded tax and supplies for the fire department 536.56 Warrnats were ordered drawn to refund the same Regular Session October 5th 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald J M Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Page and Ryder The marketmaster reported having weighed on the central market scales 246 drafts receiving therefore 36.90 and that he paid the same into the treasury also 27.25 received for the rent of huckster stands and 2.55 received for confiscated butter He also reported having furnished meals to prisoners amounting to 17.00 ordered filed and paid The recorder pro tem reported having issued licenses amounting to 423.00 during September Ordered filed Police Justice Hoffman reported having paid to the treasurer 13.25 fines collected during September Ordered filed Wood measurer Reynolds reported having measured 632 cords of wood during September ordered filed Wm Caughlin lamplighter reported having lighted 219 gas lamps during September ordered filed the weighmasters made the following reports for September First Ward 219 draughts Fifth Ward 98 draughts West Dubuque 55 draughts Eagle Point Scales during August and September 164 dfts ordered filed Reports of committees Ald Ryder of the Finance Committee read a communication from the city treasurer asking that the finance committee be instructed to borrow 4000.00 to defray the expenses of the past month and offered the following resolution Be it resolved that the city council of the city of Dubuque instruct the Finance Committee to borrow the sum of four thousand dollars4000.00 to defray the expenses for the month of September 1885 adopted The same also offered the following resolution Resolved that the city council of the city of Dubuque instruct the city recorder to draw loan warrants in favor of the following parties three 3 warrants one thousand 1000.00 dollars each favor of L Reinecke dated Sept 7th 1885 payable Feby 1st 1886 with interest at rate of 7% per annum One 1 warrant favor of D J Crotty for five hundred 500.00 dollars dated Sept 10th 1885 payable Feby 1st 1886 with interest at the rate of 8% per annum One 1 warrant in favor of Ed Redden for five hundred 500.00 dollars dated Sept 10th 1885 and payable Feby 1st 1886 with interest at the rate of 8% per annum Regular Session October 5th 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald J M Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Page and Ryder The ayes and nays being called on the resolution of Ald Ryder it was adopted by the following votes Ayes Ald thos Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Olinger Page and Ryder Nays none Ald Deckert of the committee on streets reported in favor of expending 40.00 to repair Millville St Adopted The same reported in favor of having the st commissioner instructed to make the necessary repairs on Grand View Ave Extension as petitioned for by Em P Carter et al Adopted The same reported in favor of granting the petition of Bart E Linehan and A A Cooper ald Crawford moved that teh report be referred to the city attorney to consult with the city engineer and draught an ordinance containing all the conditions and limitations under which the prayer of the petitioners is granted providing that all abutting property owners shall have the right to connect with and the city the right to connect with and extend said sewer if it deems proper carried Ald Deckert reported further in favor of receiving and filing the petitions of Patk Neary J Kalp and Cath Morrissey adopted The same reported that the petition of H S Hetherington et al has been granted adopted The same reporting on the petition of C Leckie et al in favor of laying a sidewalk four feet wide crosswise from Cox St to Alta Vista St on the north side of 14th st adopted The same reported in favor of granting the petition of William B Mears et al providing the abutting property owners petition for the improvement of the street adopted The same reporting on the petition of J Bulow et al in favor of ordering four foot sidewalk from Sanford St to the peru Road adopted the same reported in favor of granting the petition of G Baumgartner et al adopted The same reported in favor of referring the petition of Henry Pfotzer to the city attorney and city engineer adopted Regular Session October 5th 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald J M Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Page and Ryder The street committee were granted further time to report Ald Hollnagel of the printing committee reported in favor of receiving and filing the bill of Dubuque Printing Co Ald Kane amended the report of Ald Hollnagel by moving that action on the bill be postponed and that the printing committee investigate and see if bills of similar character have not been allowed other papers carried Ald Page of the police committee reported in favor of granting the petition of Ferdinand Kuhn et al for a street lamp corner of Schiller and division Streets also in favor of receiving and filing the petition of J Dillon adopted Ald T Byrne of the delinquent tax committee reported in favor of granting the petitions of the following persons for the cancellation of the tax of 1884 August Prange Est Mary Stanger Mary Canovan Jane Young Sophia Robison and Mrs smith Adopted The same also reported adverse to the petitions of Joseph Chapman and Moses Lippman for the reduction of assessments adopted The same reported in favor of the petition of Geo thompson and that a warrant be drawn in his favor for 2.00 to refund the amount of his erroneous assessment adopted Ald Olinger of the committee of the whole reported having awarded the contracts of furnishing coal for the Fire Department as follows Jackson and Congar one car of soft coal phillip Pier one car soft and one car hard coal adopted The same reported in favor of adopting the resolutions offered by Ald Deckert at the session of Sept 14th 1885 for the improvement of Cornell St also to reduce the width of the sidewalk on part of high street to eight ft report was adopted The same reported in favor of receiving and filing the petitions of H Simplot T S Wilson et al and of J V Rider Mrs Ogilsby and Jacob Michel adopted Ald hollnagel offered the following Be it resolved by his council that the taxes on teh N 28 ft of lot 56 in L H Langworthys add be cancelled for the year 1884 property of F Burdt adopted Regular Session October 5th 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald J M Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Page and Ryder Ald Crawford moved that when the council adjourns it does so until one week from today at 2:30 pm Ald Downer amended Ald Crawfords motion by moving the hour of meeting to be fixed at 7:30 pm instead of 2:30 pm Th eayes and nays being called on Ald Downers amendment it passed by the following vote Ayes Ald t Byrne Crawford Downer Hollnagel Kane Olinger and Ryder Nays Ald Deckert and page Ald Deckert offered the following report and moved its adoption To the honorable mayor and city council Gentlement the committee on streets would report having examined and accepted the curbing guttering and macadamizing done on 13th st from Jackson to Washington H C Deckert J M Byrne T Byrne The report was adopted The same also offered the following resolution Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that to pay for curbing guttering and maadamizing 13th st from Jackson to Washington St by J F Kringle contractor in front of and adjoining the same a special tax be and is hereby levied on the several lots and parts of lots and parcels of real estate herein after named situate and owned and for the several amounts set opposite each lot or parcel of real estate as follows Owners Name Description of Lot Amount of Tax Mrs B Buechler lot 56 East Dubuque Chas Leute 57 James Hayes 66 Regular Session October 5th 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald J M Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Page and Ryder Wm Hintrager 67 east dubuque no complaint being made by the owners of the property described in the preceeding resolution the ayes and nays were called on its adoption with the following result Ayes Ald T Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Olinger Page and Ryder Nays none The health offices called the attention of the council to a nuisance existing on the premises of the Union Slaughter House and asked that the same be abated Ald Crawford moved that the mayor Health Officer and marshal examine the premises and if they find the same to be a nuisance to have it abated immediately carried The city attorney reported havign examned the bond of James Agnew city recorder pro tem and found the same to be secure and reported in favor of approving said bond adopted The same reported having examined the resolution levying a special assessment for the laying of a sidewalk in front the property described in the same recorded on page 414 of this book and found the resolution to be regular and legally made adjourned attest James Agnew Recorder Pro tem Regular Adjourned Session October 12th 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald T Byrne J Byrne Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane and Olinger The mayor stated the object of the meeting was to transact unfinished business and to open the bids for street improvemens Ald Deckert of the street committee offered the following Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a sidewalk four 4 feet wide of good two inch plank be within 15 days of this notice constructed and laid in conformity with the ordinance in relation to sidewalks on the west side of high street between Kniest Street and lake Street The ayes and nays being called on the adoption of this resolution it passed by the following vote Ayes Ald T Byrne J Byrne Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane and Olinger Nays None the same also offered the following Resolved by teh city council of the city of Dubuque that a sidewalk four 4 feet wide of good two inch plank laid crosswise be within 15 days of this notice constructed and laid in conformity with the ordinance in relation to sidewalks on teh north side of 14th street between Cox and Alta Vista Street The ayes and nays being called on the adoption of this resolution it passed by the following vote Ayes ald T byrne J Byrne Crawford Deckert Hollnagel kane and Olinger Nays None The same also offered the following resolution Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a sidewalk four 4 feet wide of good two inch plank laid crosswise be within 15 days of this notice constructed and laid in conformity with the ordinance in relation to sidewalks on the south side of Dodge Street between Bluff Street extension and the old dorporation line the Ayes and nays being called the resolution was adopted as follows Ayes Ald T Byrne J Byrne Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Olinger and Page Regular Adjourned Session October 12th 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald T Byrne J Byrne Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Olinger and Page the same offered the following Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that alley between Washington and jackson Streets and from 17th to 18th streets be graded and macadamized in conformity with the ordinance upon that subject that the city engineer be and he is hereby directed to make the necessary plans and specifications for said imrovement and the city recorder directed to give the proper notice for bids and proposals for the performance of the work the grading and macadamizing to be done at the expense of the owners of the abutting property The ayes and nays being called the preceeding resolution was adopted by the following vote Ayes Ald T Byrne J Byrne Deckert Kane Olinger and page nays Ald Crawford and Hollnagel Ald Hollnagel moved that action on the resolution be postponed until next spring the ayes and nays beinb called on Ald Hollnagels motion it was lost by the following vote Ayes Ald Crawford and Hollnagel Nays Ald T Byrne J Byrne Deckert Kane Olinger and Page Ald Deckert of teh Street committee presented the following report to the honorable mayor and city council of Dubuque Gentlemen your committee on streets respectfully report having examined and accepted the work done by J F Kringle on 19th St from White to Jackson Streets H C Deckert P Olinger J M Burne T Byrne The report was adopted The same also offered the following resoluion Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that to pay for curbing gutering and macadamizing 19th St from White to Jackson Sts by J F Kringle Contractor in front of and adjoining the same a special tax be and is hereby levied on the several lots and parts of lots and parcels of real estate hereinafter named situate and owned and for the several amounts set opposite each lot or parcel of real estate as follows Regular Adjourned Session October 12th 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald T Byrne J Byrne Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Olinger and Page Owners name Description of Lot Amount of Tax G Baumgartner S 1/5 lot 488 city H Meyer Est 489 Jms Ganahle N 1/2 N 1/5 Lot 487 city Geo Wiedmer N 1/5 lot 490 city No objection being made by the abutting property owners against the levying of the special assessment embodied in the above resolution the ayes and nays were called for is adoption which carried by the following vote ayes ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Olinger Page and Ryde Nays none Ald kane moved that all petitions be read carried The mayor called the attention of the council to the Writs of Injunctions restraining the city from selling at tax sale the property on which a special assessment was levied for the improvement of Main Street Ald Crawford moved that the council advise the treasurer to adjourn the tax sale of the Main St Property from day until day until the final decision of the case now pending before the supreme court is rendered carried Petition of the Linwood Cemetary Association for the grading of Windsor Ave abutting their property referred to street committee with poer to expend 25.00 to grade said avenue Regular Adjourned Session October 12th 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald T Byrne J Byrne Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Olinger and Page Petition of F Demars praying for the reduction of assessment on his property for 1885 referred to delinquent tax committee Petition of Silas G Palmer praying that an assessment of 250 personalty against lot 41 Oak Grove Add be cancelled also that the assessment on lots 41 42 and 43 Oak Grove add be reduced to 500 for 1884 Referred to delinquent tax commitee Petition of Ellen Conlan claiming damages caused by the change of grade on West 8th St Ald T Byrne moved it be referrrred to the aldermen of the Fourth Ward Ald Crawford amende Ald Byrne's motion by moving it be referred to the street committee The ayes and nays being called on Ald Crawfords amendment it passed by the following vote Ayes Ald T Byrne Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Page and Ryder Nays Ald J Byrne Kane and Olinger Petition of Sarah E Dean for the reduction of the assessment of 1884 on lot 5 R Lang Add referred to Delinquent tax committee The city engineer presented a profile of the change of grade on cornell st as agreed upon by the abutting property owners which on motion of Ald Thos Byrne was adopted Ald Hollnagel presented the following resolution and move its adoption Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the marshal be and is hereby instructed to notify the Dubuque and Northwestern Railroad Company to remove all obstruction from the Couler Creek Or in other words to pull out or cut off all piles already driven into said creek the ayes and nayes being called on the adoption of the preceeding resolution it passed by the following vote Ayes Ald T Byrne J Byrne Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Olinger Page and Ryder Nays None Ald Hollnagel moved that the council adjourn Regular Adjourned Session October 12th 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald T Byrne J Byrne Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Olinger and Page the ayes and nays being called on Ald Hollnagel's motion i was lost by the following vote Ayes Ald Deckert Hollnagel and Olinger Nays Ald J Byrne T Byrne Crawford kane Page and Ryder The city recorder presented the bids for the improvement of Cornell St and stated one of the bids was filed late Ald T Byrne moved the late bid be rejected The ayes and nays were called on the adoption of Ald T Byrne's motion which passed by the following vote Ays Ald Byrne Deckert Hollnagel Olinger and Page Nays Ald J Byrne Crawford Kane and Ryde The bids were opened and referred to the city engineer the bill of Geo W burden for lighting and care of gasoline street lamps for month of September amounting to 415.92 was ordered paid Ald Crawford presented the following reolution Resolved that the city attorney be instructed to draft and report to the council an amendment to SEc 14 of Chaper 26 of the revised Ordinances which shall provide for the sale of real estate for the nonpayment of special taxes within sixty days after they shall become delinquent adopted Ald Crawford moved that the city attorney draft an amendment to the same ordinance providing that the notice by the holder of a tax sale certificate for a tax deed shall be served by the ciy marshal or some other officer empowered to serve legal processes carried Ald ryder offered the following resolution Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that on and after the 1st day of October 1885 the salary of the captain of night police be fixed at 75 per month The ayes and nays being called on the adoption of Ald Ryders resolution it passed by the following vote Ayes Ald T Byrne J Byrne Crawford Deckert Hollnagel kane Olinger Page and Ryder Nays None The City Attorney made the following report in regard to the defects of the ordinance in relation to the measurement of wood At the last session of the council I was instructed to examine and report the defects in the ordinance in relation to the Regular Adjourned Session October 12th 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald T Byrne J Byrne Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Olinger and Page measurement of wood On the face of the ordinance there appear to be no defects which can prevent the enforcement of any of its provisions this ordinance was enacted for the protection of purchasers of wood within the city and applies only to wood bought within the city limits and there offered for sale If purchased outside of the city limits an delivered within the city after sale there is nothing in the ordinance requiring the purchaser to have the wood inspected as otherwise provided by the ordinance th eordinance also exempts all wood sold or offered for slae outside of certain limits prescrived by Section 8 of the ordinance if offered for sale while loaded on any vehicle The woodmeasurer suggests the repeal of seciton 8 and the amendment of the ordinance so as to authorize the measurement by him of all wood brought within the city wherever purchased or offered for sale Whether these changes are desireable the council must first determine When an ordinance embracing these amendments will be necessary D J LInehan City Attorney Ald Kane moved the report be referred to the committee of the whole carried The city attorney presented the following report in regard to the petition of Magt Rawlins We respectfully report that mrs Rawlins has been assessed for 1.61 acres of minl lot 170 which includes the part covered by Delhi Road as shown the street has been traveled as shown for more than ten years There appears to be no legal claim by reason of the part of her land taken by the street it is a matter in the discretion of the council as to whether any reduction in her assessment should be made D J Linehan City Attorney M Tschirgi Jr City Eng Ald Crawford moved that the report be received and the question of her tax claim of this and preceeding years be referred to the delinquent tax committee carried the city attorney presented an ordinance granting to A A Cooper and Bart E Linehan their successors associates and assigns the right to construct and operate a line of sewers in the alleys between Main and Locust Streets from First to Eight Street in teh city of Dubuque and regulating the same Which the recorder read for the first time Regular Adjourned Session October 12th 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald T Byrne J Byrne Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Olinger and Page Ald Crawford moved that the ordinance be referred to the ordinance committee carried The city attorney called the attention of the council to the petition of the heirs of Joseph Koetzel and asked to have their action reconsidered ald Crawford moved that the councils action on the petition be reconsidered and the petition recommitted to the delinquent tax committee carried the city engineer reported the bids for the improvement of Cornell St as follows J A Spear 1273.10 Chas Steuck 1153.60 James Lee 1024.06 Wm Rebman 1009.98 For the construction of 4th St Sewer etc Chas Steuck 270.00 J A Speaer 250.00 On motion Wm Rebman was awarded the contract for the improvement of Cornell St and J A Spear the contract for the construction of 4th St Sewer etc Adjourned Attest James Agnew Recorder Pro tem Special Session October 12th 1885 Mayor pro tem Olinger in the Chair Present Ald T Byrne J Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel and Olinger Council met at 4:15 pm The chairman stated the meeting was called to take action in regard to the resolution ordering the D & N W Railway to remove all piling driven into Couler Creek said resolutio being adopted Oct 12 1885 Ald Deckert moved that the city marshal be notified to take no further action to remove the piling driven by the D&NW Ry Co into couler creek until ordered to do so by this council On motion the rules were suspended and Mr Fouke allowed to address the council in behalf of the D&NW Ry ald Deckert moved the adoption of his motion carried Ald Hollnagel moved to adjourn carried Adjourned Attest James Agnew Recorder pro tem