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1886 January Council ProceedingsRegular Session January 4th 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thomas Byrne J M Byrne Deckert Kane Olinger Page and Ryder The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved The bill of Jms Finerty claiming 2.00 for services as special policeman on All halloween was read and on motion of Ald Ryder the rules were suspended and mr Finerty permitted to address the council He stated he served as a special to protect his neighbors and his own property from the pranks of mischevious boys Ald Deckert moved the bill be referred to police and gas committee Ald Thomas Byrne amended that the bill be paid The ayes and nays being called on the adoption of Ald T Byrne's amendment it was lost by the following vote Ayes Ald T Byrne Kane and Ryder Nays Ald J M Byrne Crawford Deckert Olinger and Page Ald Deckerts motion to refer bill to police and gas committee carried Bills allowed Jms Pickley Dennis Heimerman David Grant Lagen and Fitzpatrick A Wunderlich Geo H Fry Jms Newman M J G La Nicca Macadam bills Knapp Stout and Co compy M Tschirgi Sr christman and Healy McLaughlin and Reilly the Herald Mrs Koenig J J Bradley J J Murray Key City Gas Co Macadam bills Key City H & L co J PIckup Frank Frick F Schloz James Lee P Klauer Chas Steuck Arnold Tschirgi Ed Reynoldson Thos E Frith Knapp Stout and Co Compy Dubuque Water Co Ham and Carver Geo Rhubrecht Central Union Tel Co Jms J Sheridan Regular Session January 4th 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thomas Byrne J M Byrne Deckert Kane Olinger Page and Ryder The following bills were referred James Kennedy 32.00 Services as fireman Rienfried Leckie 9.65 supplies Fire Department to fire committee Richard Cox 136.00 rent for police headquarters to police committee Jms Sloan 18.50 work on 9th st engine house and standard lumber Co 63.38 lumber for the same to committee on public grounds and buildings Dubuque Printing Co 7.00 for printing and 32.50 for job work to printing committee D W Hoffman J P 5.00 to committee on claims and city attorney L K Bowdish 71.00 for weights and measures to market committee D W Linehan 22.14 for filling sidewalk to city engineer Jms Pier 6.35 witness fees to city attorney Petitions J S Randall asking that an ordinance be adopted granting him permmission to construct and operate a railway track on Railroad Ave from the intersection of said Avenue with the present tracks to Southern Avenue referred to the committee of the whole Jms Kindz et al for lamps on High St referred to police and gas committee rose Reynolds praying for the remission of her taxes for the year 1885 also that her property be redeemed from tax sale of a previous year Referred to delinquent tax committee JS Randall et al for the extension of the water mains along Southern Ave to the saw mill Referred to the committee of the whole City engineer presented a communication stating he had received 13.30 commission on tile pipe the disposal of which he wished the council to decide Ald Crawford moved the communication be received and the mayor and recorder instructed to acknowledge the receipt of the draft and that city engineer return the enclosed check to the city treasurer carried Owen OHare claiming damages for filling hauled from off his property by Mr Lee contractor to grade W 8th St was received and filed City Engineer Tschirgi presented a communication requesting the city to purchase a steam road roller stating a firm in Pittsburgh had one which could be purchased very cheap ald Crawford moved the bity engineer corespond with the firm and obtain information regarding condition of the roller and upon which terms it would be forwarded here for a trial carried The communication was on motion referred to the committee of the whole Regular Session January 4th 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thomas Byrne J M Byrne Deckert Kane Olinger Page and Ryder the city engineer presented a communication regarding the renumbering of Division St and stated the expense to the city would be not more than 10.00 for new numbers for houses already numbered on motion it was referred to city engineer with power Petition of Messrs Booth and Stout asking for right of way for railroad tracks on the streets and alleys north of the alley between third and fourth sts and along the levee front adjoining the same and across the public strip on the west side over which to make track connections with the bridge co's tracks or tracks of other railroad companies now and hereafter to be located on the public strip stating they would commence and fill from time to time all the remaining unfilled portion of booth's addition being from the alley between 3rd and 4th streets to the alley between 5th and 6th sts and as the streets alleys and levee over which they ask the right of way will have to be filled they propose to do the same if the council promise to reimburse them (booth and stout) by rebate of city taxes on said property referred to the committee of the whole Petition of Christian Jungk remonstrating against the change of line of millville st without being compensated for damages to his property which would be caused by said change referred to city attorney city engineer ald Crawford and Deckert James Gutenkauf asking that the tax of 1858 on lot 339 city be cancelled on the treasurer's books as it is now marked paid referred to finance committee M H Moore praying that one half the special assessment levied against lot 3 of out lot 720 July 3 1882 298.40 for the improvement of West St abutting said lot claiming that said lot was sold at tax sale and that upon payment of said one half of special assessment which he claims was illegally levied he be permitted to redeem from tax sale the above named lot Referred to City Attorney Petitions of the following named persons praying for a remission of their respective taxes of the year 1885 were referred to delinquent tax committee Michl Milligan Frederick Burdt Jms Mueller Grd Bridget OHern Lucy Gruber Mrs Eugene Early Magdelena P Brauhm Mary Kelly Petition of mrs Ellen conlan to be released from paying the special assessment levied against her property for the improvemente of West 8th Street and that she be allowed $300 damages caused her property by said improvement Referred to street committee Ald Crawford and City Engineer Regular Session January 4th 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thomas Byrne J M Byrne Deckert Kane Olinger Page and Ryder Petitions of the following named persons praying for a reduction of their respective assessments for the year 1885 were referred to the Delinquent Tax Committee Mrs Owin S Langworthy H H Clark 1884 Magdelena Ling F Weitlich D C M Association Mary Gilmon Mrs Carl Mussehl J G and C J Peterson McFadden Bros M Harris Bros andrew Pfiffner James Hayes Administration Jos Gehrig Est Petition of Mres Ann ONiell for damages to property owned by he ron W 8th St caused by improvement of said street and that the special assessment levied against said property be cancelled referred to St committee ald Crawford and City Engineer Ald Crawford offered the following resolution Whereas it is claimed that the property of one or more citizens abutting on the north side of West 8th Street is subject to constant damage from storm water caused as is alleged by the improper method of improving said street therefore resolved that the city engineer and street committee be instructed to investigate said subject and ascertain the extent and cause of the alleged damages and whether the same arise from any fault or negligence on the part of the city and what is necessary to be done to prevent damage in the future Also to take such steps as shall be required to prevent further immediate damage Mr Gillian one of the abutters being present on motion the rules were suspended and he was permitted to address the council explaining the danger of disease arising from flooded cellars caused by improper grade on W 8th St Ald Crawford moved the adoption of his resolution carried Reports of officers Street commissioner Norton reported having expended 394.45 improving streets during month of December 1885 ordered paid and filed City Auditor Reilly reported the following amount due for salaries for the month of December 1885 City officers 934.75 Firemen 903.30 Warrants ordered drawn to pay same and report filed Marshall Moore reported 1075.00 due police for salaries in December That the force made 54 arrests and collected 1.00 fees which he returned to city treasurer report ordered paid and filed Recorder pro tem agnew reported having issued licenses amounting to 231.20 during month of December 1885 Ordered received and filed Regular Session January 4th 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thomas Byrne J M Byrne Deckert Kane Olinger Page and Ryder City treasurer Traut reported having paid during December 1885 the sum of 163.45 for macadam intrest and refunded tax Warrants wre ordered drawn to refund the same and report filed Market master rice reported having weighed on the central market scales during the past month 228 draughts receiving therefore 34.20 which with 60 cents he received for confiscated butter he paid into the city treasury also that he furnished 409 meals for prisoners and lodgers 81.80 report order filed and warrant ordered drawn for board of prisoners and lodgers Police justice hoffman reported having collected nad paid to the city treasurer the sum of 8.00 for fines ordered received and filed Wood inspector Reynolds reported having measured 1087 cords of wood during December ordered received and filed Scale Inspector Bowdish reported having inspected 489 scalles and balances during year 1885 Ordered received and filed Lamplighter Cughlin reported having lighted 219 gas lamps during the month of December 1885 ordered received and filed The reports of the several city weighers for the month of December 1885 were ordered received and filed Ald Crawford moved the city recorder permit reporteres to take copies of any communications etc they wish providing they return the came promptly in good condition the ayes and nays being called on Ald Crawfords motion it passed by the following vote Ayes Ald Crawford Downer Kane Olinger and Page Nays Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Deckert and Ryder Report of committees Ald Ryder of the finance committee reported in favor of allowing J Freeman 6 mos time at 6% inerest in which to pay his special assessment for the improvement of W 8th St adopted the same reported in favor of paying the bill of the Dubuque Water Co for water for street fountains for 1885 240.00 adopted The same reporting on the communication of Auditor Reilly in regards to drawing warrant to redeem tax sale certificate held by William Hintrager against n 36 ft of M 1/5 city lot 446 and offered the following resolution in regard thereto Regular Session January 4th 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thomas Byrne J M Byrne Deckert Kane Olinger Page and Ryder Be it resolved that the city council of the city of Dubuque instruct the city recorder to draw a warrant favor of William Hintrager for amount of 249.98 Two hundred forty nine 98 100 dollars to redeem the N 36 ft of S M 1/5 city lot 446 belonging to J N Hill and sold Nov 12 77 for the taxes 1869 and 1876 to said Hintrager adopted Ald Deckert of the street committee reported in favor of remitting Robt Jess 50.00 on the amount of his special assessment for the improvement of Jones St abutting his property Ald Olinger offered as an amendment to the report of the committee tht the petition be referred to the city attorney and city engineer to investigate if a special assessment has ever been levied against the lot owned by Mr Jess Before carried Ald Deckert reported that the necessary work had been ordered done as petitioned for by J Corcoran et al report adopted the same reported in favor of recommending the street commissioner to place some bluff material on Railroad Ave as petitioned for by J S Randall et al report adopted the same reported that the petition of Val Mengis et al had been granted report adopted The same reported in favor of granting the petition of j G Huekels that the party obstructing the gutter on the West side of Jackson St between 8th and 9th Sts be ordered to remove the same so as to allow proper drainage report adopted the same reported in favor of the petition of H Newowher et al for the improvement of White St from old corporation line to Eagle Point Ave report adopted The same reported in favor of granting the petition of Rosa McKenzie et al and that the work be done next spring report adopted The same reported in favor of granting the petition of Henry Miller et al and that the narshal be instructed to notify parties obstructing the alley to remove the same by May 1st 1886 report adopted the same reported in favor of receiving and filing the petitions of Aug Biltauer and P M Cullough et al report adopted Ald Olinger of the Fire committee reported in favor of paying the bill of Morrison Bro 4.70 report adopted Regular Session January 4th 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thomas Byrne J M Byrne Deckert Kane Olinger Page and Ryder Ald Page of the police and gas committee reported in favor of granting the petitions of F F Gilliam et al L Manahl et al Frank Quade et al and J Thornton et al also in favor of receiving and filing the petition of C Welsh et al Report adopted the same reporting on the resolution of Ald Crawford for lamp on west Eighth St in favor of removing the lamp south of W 8th and Wilson Ave to the opposite side of the street adopted Ald Olinger of the committee of the whole presented a proposition from Knapp Stout and Co Company specifying the manner and terms upon which they agree to fill their property and abutting streets and alleys East of the CM and St Paul Railway Tracks the same being an answer to the proposition submitted to them by the committee of the whole Dec 30 85 which is the Knapp Stout an dCo Company and St L Stout to fill all of their property north of alley between 7th and 8th sts including streets east of the C M and St P Ry tracks the city to pay for filling streets at an agreed price per yard or they to fill said streets at same time they are filling their own property and the city to have them any time by the city giving them a years notice by paying cost of filling without interest provided their property filled isnot increased in valuation for six years from jany 1st 1886 should the city at any time before streets are filled have filling to dispose of same can be put on said streets and measured by engineer and deducted from estimate Ald Downer moved that action on the resolution of Ald Deckert adopted Dec 21st 1885 and recorded of page 488 of this book governing the conditions upon which this filling shall be done and 8th st sewer constructed be reconsidered the ayes and nays being called on Ald Downers motion it passed by the following vote Ayes Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Downer Kane Olinger an dPage Nays Ald Deckert and Ryder Ald Crawford moved that the report and recommendation of the committee of the whole be adopted and that the city attorney draft an ordinance setting forth the agreement and terms upon which the contract between the city of Dubuque and the Knapp Stout and Co Company is granted and that the mayor and a committee of three act with the city atty in drafting the ordinance The ayes and nays being called on Ald Crawfords motion it was adopted viz Ayes Ald thos Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Downer Kane Olinger and Page Nays Ald Deckert and ryder Regular Session January 4th 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thomas Byrne J M Byrne Deckert Kane Olinger Page and Ryder ald thos Byrne of the Delinquent Tax committee reported in favor of cancelling the taxes of year 1885 of the following named persons C Consor Mrs H Kruger Mrs Magt M Roberts Bridget Brennan Rachel Davis Magt Heeb Cornelius Mahony Est Mrs Michl flynn Kate Bannon Mary Schmitt Mrs Geo Burkis Margt Rawlins Sisers Mercy hospital Mrs J McMahon report adopted the same reported in favor of reducing the assessment of 1885 on the property of the following named parties chas Stafford Chas Steuck Johanna Flynn J W Hoffmann J D Bush Mrs M Siege Ferdinand Ginzler Jos vogel Alois Nipp j Smith Walker and Rhomberg Sarah E Dean Dubuque linseed Oil Co F H Finke Jos Frueb Dvid Conigisky Ambrose Herzog F Ludwig Maltilda Kaiser mrs E S Pelan J K Graves Kate Retallick A C Atherton Geo Martin Est Geo Schmidt Westphal Hinds & Co andrew Tredway & Sons Geo R Clark and J V Rider GEo Cronemiller V J Kroesen Mrs Ella Horr D H Conyngham Frank Russo Gottlieb Schneider report adopted The same also reported in favor of receiving and filing the petitions of Mrs S Stange Geo Bennett and J Berry report adopted The mayor appointed the following committee to act in conjunction with the city attorney in drafting the ordinance granting certain rights to the Knapp Stout and Co Company Aldermen Olinger Drawford and Thos Byrne The city attorney reported of redeiving and filing the petition of Henry Pfotzer report adopted The same reported an ordinance to amend an ordinance entitled an ordinance providing for the appointment of an inspector of wood etc and being chapter XXI of the revised ordinances which was read for the first time Ald Crawford moved that the ordinance be laid over adopted Ald Crawford offered the following resolution Whereas the construction of some kind of a wagon briddge across the Mississippi river has become a pressing necessity to the prosperity of the city of Dubuque and it is believed by many that by a Regular Session January 4th 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thomas Byrne J M Byrne Deckert Kane Olinger Page and Ryder proper conceted effort such as a bridge can be obtained therefore resolved that his honor the mayor be requested to call at an early day a public meeting of the ictizens of Dubuque to consider the subject and if deemed practicable to inaugurate a concerted effort to secure the construction of such bridge that the mayor be authorized to give assurances of the hearty cooperation of the city council in any effort of the business men and citizens generally to obtain a bridge and that it will do all that it can to further that object consistent with its powers and the financial condition of the city adopted Ald Page offered the following resolutionbe it resolved by the city council of Dubuque that the owner of lot 12 prospect hill add be and is hereby ordered to construct a retaining wall on the south side of said lot or otherwise prevent the sliding of the earth of the lot onto the sidewalk Thsi resolution was on motion adopted and referred to the city attorney Mr Spaulding a bridge builder being present the rules were on motion suspended and he was granted permission to address the council on the proposed cost of constructing a new bridge on 7th street which he did Ald Deckert offered the following resolution Be it resolved by the city council of Dubuque tht the city engineer be and is hereby instructed to prepare plans and specifications for constructing 8th street sewer from the railroad track to slough and that the recorder be and is hereby instructed to advertise for the construction of the work adopted On motion the official bond of Jos J Pfiffner city assessor for the year 1886 was ordered approved Ald Olingeer moved the council adjourn until Monday Jan 11th 1886 at 7:30 PM carried adjourned Attest James Agnew Recorder protem Adjourned Regular Session January 11th1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thomas Byrne J M Byrne Downer Kane Olinger and Page the mayor stated the object of the meeting was to examine and act upon an ordinance granting certain privileges to the Knapp Stout and Co Company which was not read at present To open bids for the construction of 8th street sewer and to examine the plans prepared by the city engineer for a new bridge on 7th street Ald Thos Byrne moved the bids be opened provided the city reserves the right to reject any and all bids carried The bids for the construction of 8th street sewer were opened and referred to the city engineer On motion of ald Olinger the bill of J S Randall 75.12 for lumber furnished for street imorovements was ordered paid Ald Thos Byrne of the Delinquent Tax Commitee reported in favor of reducing the assessment on N 2/5 W M 1/4 City lot 500 to 4,000.00 for 1885 as petitioned for by Mrs M J Leonard report adopted Ald Kane called the attention of the council to the complaint of Robt Jess against the payment of the special tax levied against his property for the improvement of Jones Street and moved the ules be suspended and Mr Jess permitted to address the council motion carried Mr Jess stated in 1871 a petition was ciculated and presented to the council asking that Jones St be improved the council granted the petition and ordered the work done Mr Stout and himself Jess being able to have the work done cheaper that the contract price paid by the city gave the contract to a contractor who macadamized that portion of the street abutting their property for 100.00 Mr Stout paying 50.00 and Mr Jess 50.00 The work at first performed by this contractor was not satisfactory to the city engineer Mr Litteral who caused the contrctor to go over the work again which he idd and performed the work to the satisfaction of the city Mr Jess stated he did not know if the work causedd the street to be macadamized full width The city engineer presented the following amounts as the bids for constructing 8th St Sewer Chas Steuck 3082.50 A Schmidt 2968.00 Wm Rebman 2914.00 James Lee 2597.25 Jms McEveoy 2366.50 J Schromen 1971.00 Adjourned Regular Session January 11th 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thomas Byrne J M Byrne Downer Kane Olinger and Page Ald Thos Byrne moved the contract to be awarded to the lowest bidder ald Kane offered as an amendment that the bids be referred to the committee controlling the drawing up of the ordinance relating to the privileges granted the knapp stout and co company etc carried The mayor called the attention of the council to the necessity of sending delegates to the Firemens convention to be held at Des Moines to make arrangements for the fireman's tournament to be held in this city in June 1886 and thought it would be appropriate to defray their expenses Ald J M Byrne moved that 25.00 be allowed to defray the expenses of our delegates to Des Moines carried Ald Thos Byrne moved the council adjourn until thursday Jan 14h 1886 at 2 olock pm carried Adjourned Attest James Agnew Recorder pro tem Adjourned Regular Session January 14th1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thomas Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Downer Kane Page and Ryder The mayor stated the object of the meeting was to hear the report of the committee appointed to draft an ordinance granting certain rights and privileges to the Knapp Stout and Co Company relating to the filling of dertain lots streets and alleys and constructing sewer on 8th St The committee reported in favor of adopting an ordinance authorizing the knapp stout and co company to fill and occupy certain streets in the city of Dubuque and to define the conditions of said privilege to provide for the construction of a sewer on 8th street and granting certain rights of way for a railroad track the recorder read the ordinance for the 1st time Ald Downer moved the rules be suspended and the ordinance read for the second time The ayes and nays being called on Ald Downers motion and a vote of three fourths of all the members present being necessary to suspend the rules the adoption of the motion was lost by the following vote ayes Ald Thos Byrne J Byrne Crawford Downer and Kane Nays Ald Page and Ryder ald Kane moved in regard to the time specified in which the filing is to be completed nine months after the completion of the sewer that the following clause in section 2 be stricken out unless delayed by unforeseen causes in which case as soon thereafter as possible The ayes and nays being called upon Ald Kanes motion it was lost by the following vote Ayes Ald Kane page and Ryder Nays Ald Thomas Byrne J M Byrne Crawford an dDowner Ald Ryder moved that action on the ordinance be postponed until all the aldermen are present the ayes and nays being called upon Ald Ryders motion it was lost by the following vote yes Ald Page and Ryder Nays Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Downer and kane Adjourned Regular Session January 14th1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thomas Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Downer Kane Page and Ryder Ald Crawford moved the amount per cubic yard to be paid for the filling of streets be changed from thirty five to twenty five cents the ayes and nayes being called upon Ald Crawfords motion it passed by the following vote Ayes Ald T Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Downer Kane Page and Ryder Nays none Ald Crawford moved the fules be suspended and the ordinance as amended be read for the second time The ayes and nays being called on Ald Crawfords motion it passed by the following vote Ayes Ald T Byrne J M Byrnre Crawford Downer kane Page and Ryder Nays none the recorder read the ordinance for the second time the ayes and nays were called upon the adoption of the ordinance and it was adopted by the following vote Ayds Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Downer Kane Page and Ryder Nays none The committee on 8th street extension reported in favor of awarding the contract for the construction of 8th street sewer from the CM and St P Railway track east to the slough to J Schromen 1971.00 he being the lowest bidder report adopted The mayor stated the plans of the substructure of the proposed new bridge on 7th street as prepared by the city engineer were ready for the inspection of the council Ald Crawford moved that the abutments of the proposed bridge be as placed that a clear channel not less than sixty five feet in width shall remain to admit the passage of rafts and boats carried The same moved that the matter of constructing the proposed bridge be referred to the city engineer and street committee to report at the next meeting carried Ald Kane offered the following resolution Be it resoled that the city recorder be inbstructed to draw one warrant in favor of Wm Rebman contractor for 500.00 for work done on cornell street and another warrant for 100.00 for amount of work done on alley between 17th and 18th and Jackson and Washington Streets thes ame to be charged to his account Adjourned Regular Session January 14th1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thomas Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Downer Kane Page and Ryder Ald Crawford offered as an amendment to Ald kanes resolution that the amounts allowed be 200.00 on Cornell St and 100.00 on aley resolution and amendment were lost Ald Kane moved that hereafter no money be allowed paid in advance to contractors doing work for the city Ald Crawford offered as an amendment that Ald kanes motion be laid on the table lost Ald Kane moved the adoption of his motion carried The same moved the city attorney be instructed to draft an ordinance not to allow any money advanced to any contractor when the work contracted is subject to a special assessment carried Ald Ryder moved to adjourn carried Adjourned Attest James Agnew Recorder pro tem Special Session January 28th1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thomas Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer and Kane The mayor stated the meeting was called to consider an ordinance asking for right of way by the Chicago Burlington and Northern Railway and for the transaction of any other business the council may think proper The recorder read a communication from the CB&N Railway asking that the requests rights be specified in the ordinance be granted The same read an ordinance granting to the chicago burlington and northern railroad company its successors and assigns the right of way across and along certain streets and alleys and to use and occupy for railroad purposes certain public places in the city of Dubuque Ald Crawford moved that the ordinance be referred to the ordinance committee Mayor and city attorney to examine the privileges and rights sought for to see the same does not conflict with any rights formerly granted to others by the city ald Ryder moed before Ald Crawfords motion was acted upon that the rules be suspended and permission granted Mr Barr to address the council in behalf of the CB and N Railway carried Mr Barr stated he wished the council would take immeidate action in regard to the adoption of the ordinance as the railway company awaited a favorable action on part of the council to begin operations Ald Deckert amended Ald Crawfords motion by moving an alderman from each ward not represented on the ordinance committee be added to the committee to whom the ordinance is to be referred Ald Crwaford accepting Ald Deckerts amendment his motion as amended passed The chair appointed Ald Thos Byrne and Deckert the matter of building the substructure of a new bridge on 7th street being brought before the council it was on motion of J M Byrne laid over until the street committee make their report adopted Special Session January 28th 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thomas Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer and Kane Ald thos Byrne moved the specifications for the superstructure of the proposed new iron bridge on 7th street be read carried The recorder read the specifications which on motion of ald Crawford were referred to the street committee Ald Deckert offering a resolution in regard to forbidding the salvation ary parading and singing on on the streets which he after withdrew caused considerable discussion as to the most available means to insure them protection on the streets and within their barracks The matter was finally referred to the mayor and marshall to protect the peace and citizens Ald Deckert moved to adjourn caried Adjourned Attest James Agnew Recorder pro tem