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1886 April Council ProceedingsRegular Session April 8th 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne J M Byrne Deckert Downer Hollnagel and Olinger the minutes of the last meeting were read and approved Bills allowed A Wunderlich Dubuque Brass and Metal Co Jackson and Congar F Schloz J Newman Duggan Sullivan and Kinsella Key City Gas Co Dan McLain Road Mrs Koenig ham and Carver German Cath Printing Co Robt Love mrs A Mayerle Jms Pickley G B Grosvenor M Tschirgi Jr Central Union Telephone Co Dubuque Water Co J Ganahl J F ODea F Schwab Key City Hook and Ladder Co Farley and Loetscher Mfg Co J Hilson Wemott Howard and Co Ellanger Bros Wolfgang Gruber McLaughlin and Reilly G B Grosvenor Geo Rheubrecht The Herald Hough and Hardie Dubuque Omnibus Co James F ODea Knapp Stout and Co Compy Edward Blake Arnold Blake Arnold Tschirgi Thomas Burns T E Frith AY McDonald Philip Pier N H Thedinga ald Kane moved that parties quarrying and breaking rock purchased by the city be allowed one dollar per yard for the same Ald Deckert offered as an amendment that the matter of price to be paid be referred to the street committee carried The following bills were referred Dubuque Printing Co 106.55 for printing notice etc to prnting committee Vogel and Ferguson 3.85 plumbers supplies etc to committee on public grounds and buildings J Newman 22.00 repairs to Hook and Ladder Truck to Fire Committee the times Co 88.00 printing notices etc to printing committee George Zumhoff 6.00 lumber furnished for street repairs to street committee Regular Session April 8th 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne J M Byrne Deckert Downer Hollnagel and Olinger James Lee 983.88 for building substructure of 7th street bridge to street committee E K Tuttle 8.35 and William Gilmore 3.85 witness fees in the case of jos Quinn vs the City of Dubuque to the city attorney William G Watters 43.52 feed for horses of the Fire Department to the fire committee James Kelly 12.20 stationary to the printing committee On motion of ald Crawford all bills pertaining to the board of registration were referred to the committee of the whole Petitions W F Rupert Atty for Magt Carr asking permission to address the council remonstrating against the levying of a special assessment against the property of Magt Carr to pay for the improvement of Brad St abutting the same Ald Ryder moved the rules be suspended and permission granted mr Rupert to address the council carried Mr Rupert addressed the council remonstrating against the levying of a special assessment against lot 2 marsh's Dubuque owned by Mgt Carr to pay for the improvement of Brad Street abutting said lot Mr Hanry Michel by permission also address the council remonstrating against the levying of a special assessment against lot 16 Marsh's Dubuque owned by Jacob Auer to pay for the improvement of Brad street abutting said lot 16 Ald Deckert of the street committee offered the following resolution Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque That to pay for curbing guttering and macadamizing Brad Street from Julien Street to 100 feet north by J A Spear contracto 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 Owners Name Description Lot Amt of Tax Margaret Carr Lot 2 Marsh's Dubuque Jacob Auer Lot 16 Marsh's Dubuque Regular Session April 8th 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne J M Byrne Deckert Downer Hollnagel and Olinger Ald Deckert moved the adoption of the preceeding resolution passed by the following vote Ayes Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Olinger page and Ryder Nayes none The same moved the recorder be instructed to give the street committee the macadam bills of the last month carried On motion adjourned until 2 oclock pm Afternoon Session Present Ald Thos Byrne J M byrne Crawford Deckert Hollnagel and Ryder Petitions Geisler Nickalaus et al asking that Washington street between Lake St and Eagle Point Ave be curbed guttered and macadamized referred to street committee james McGovern asking to be appointed park custodian referred to the committee on public grounds and buildings Dubuque printing co asking that the daily telegraph be made the official paper of the city for the ensuing year referred to the printing committee Mary Fitzpatrick asking to be appointed city weigher at the west Dubuque Scales referred to the committee on markets Jos simones et al praying for the improvement of 16th street from clay to Jackson Streets referred to committee on streets Geo Fink et al relating to the removal of obstructions abutting on Kniest St on motion of Ald Deckert received and filed James Kearns and William McDermott praying to be allowed an extra 25 cents per yard for rocks quarried and broken by them and sold to the city referred to the street committee Robt Armstrong Custodian asking that the gutters abutting the Custom House property be improved referred to Committee on streets Felix McBride et al asking that the extension of Walnut St be graded and put in a passable condition for travel referred to the committee on streets Regular Session April 8th 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne J M Byrne Deckert Downer Hollnagel and Olinger J Zangmeister et al asking that a public cistern be built corner of Alpine Street and Julien Ave and a fire alarm be situated at the same place as a means of better fire protection in that neighborhood referred to the committee of the whole Sisters of the Academy of the Visitation by Jms Deery their atty asking that a grade on Alta Vista Street be established from Julien Ave to 14th Street refered to city Engineer with instructions to report a grade Paul Becker asking that an unnamed street in Dorgan's Subd be named Dorgan Street on motion of ald Crawford petition granted Communication of the city engineer asking that tile sewers be constructed for the purposes of draining storm water from 15th and 18th streets referred to the street committee William OBrien et al asking that a sidewalk four feet wide be ordered laid on Cherry Street from Rush to Grandview Street Referred to St Committee P Quinn Sr asking for the appointment as street commissioner referred to the committee of the whole J Maclay et al praying that the ordinance restraining cattle from running at large be amended to prevent cattle etc from running at large through the city On motion of Ald Downer referred to the committee on ordinance to change the ordinance as prayed for Petitions of the following named parties praying for the remission of taxes were on motion referred to the delinquent tax committee Mary Rubeck Joseph Joeffry Sarah and Jms Devine Bridget Blake Mary de Lorimier Elizabeth spahn Ellen Loughren Thos Allen Admr Mary Schwind Barbara Angster Mrs Gregory Petitions of the following named parties praying for the reduction of their respective assessment were referred to the delinquent tax committee Barney Struteman M Harris Bros Gottlieb Weigele Chamberlain Plow co Jacob Wildhaber Mrs mark Murphy Rose E Fengler Sarah Cullen Maria Horr the city engineer reported on his communication regarding the numbering of division street that he furnished new house numbers to all those having had other numbers the expense as per bill was 7.00 ordered received and filed Petition of the Dubuque Pontoon Bridge Co per B J O'Niell pres asking the city to donate them the sum of 25,000.00 to aid in building a pontoon wagon bridge across the Mississippi at this point On motion of Ald Crawford referred to committee of the whole Regular Session April 8th 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne J M Byrne Deckert Downer Hollnagel and Olinger the city engineer reported on the petition of Rebecca J Farley by presenting a profile of the proposed grade on Alma Rebecca and Thomas Sts and recommended its adoption report adopted the same reported on the bill of DW Linehan that he examined the premises where the within filling is claimed to have been done and estimate that 40 cu yds were used in filling up Mr Bush's lot outside of the sidewalk Ald Deckert moved 40 cu yds be deducted from Mr Linehan's bill and the balance orderd paid Carried by the following vote ayes thos Byrne J M Byrne Deckert Hollnagel and Ryder 5 Nayes Ald Crawford Downer Kane and Page 4 The bill of Jms Becker 6.80 for stone for macadam on W Eagle Point Ave was ordered paid the sealed verdict of the jury empanelled to assess damages caused to property abutting on Kniest Street by reason of a vaation of a portion of said street was opened and on motion action on the same was postponed and the matter referred to the committee on streets reports of officers The treasurer reported havin paid out for interest feed for horse of the fire department refunded tax and postage the sum of 571.38 On motion of Ald Crawford referred to the finance committee the street commissioner reported the following amounts due for street expenses laborers teams express hauling report ordered filed and warrants drawn to pay The auditor reported the following amounts due for salaries city officers 934.75 members of the fire department 903.30 report ordered filed and warrants drawn to pay the same The marshall reported 1083.25 due police force for salaries that 87 arress had been made attached was treasurers receipt 50 cents fees collected and paid by him Warrants ordered drawn to pay salaries and report ordered filed the market master reported having weighed upon the central market scales 111 drafts paying into the treasurer 16.65.the amount received therefore that he furnished meals to prisoners amounting to 48.20 report orderd filed and warrant drawn for board of prisoners Regular Session April 8th 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne J M Byrne Deckert Downer Hollnagel and Olinger the recorder reported having issued licenses amounting to 84.00 report ordered received and filed Police justice Hoffman reported having collected for fines the sum of 2.00 that he had credited the city with that aount on his December report 5.00 and that a balance of 3.00 was still due him for the month of December Orderd received and filed The woodmeasurer report having measured 538 cords of wood ordered received and filed The lamplighter reported having lgihted 220 lamps ordered received and filed The reports of the several city weighers were ordered received and filed reports of committee ald Kane of the committee on claims presented a bill from Michael Harmon 5.00 for 4 days work pumping water from D Gillians cellar referred to the aldermen from the 4th ward Ald Deckert from the street committee reported in favor of paying the macadam bills for Februry 44.20 march 113.95 April 238.50 report adopted Same committee reported in favor of adopting the following resolution Resolved that the Julien Ave sewer be arched with stone masonry from the present termination of the arching of said sewer at the Lorimier House westerly to the intersection of Julien Ave with Hill Street that the city engineer be instructed to prepare the necessary plans and specifications and the city recordder advertise for proposals for doing the work report adopted The same also asked to have referred to the new committee on streets several petitions in their hands on which they had not time to report request granted Ald Downer of the market committee reported on the bill of F Mertz 14.15 in favor of paying the bill report adopted The same committee reported on the bill of Vogel and Ferguson in favor of paying the bill Report adopted The same asked for further time to examine and report on the gas bill of the city hall referred to them at a previous session request granted Regular Session April 8th 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne J M Byrne Deckert Downer Hollnagel and Olinger Ald Page of the police and gas committee reported on the petition of P F Doherty et al in favor of placing a lamp post on the northwest corner of West 5th and West street report adopted The same also reported on the bills of Geo W burden and Jms Pickley in favor of referring them to the committee of the whole report adopted Ald Hollnagel of the committee on public grounds and buildings reported in favor of paying the following insurance premiums J H Herancourt Agent Hanover Ins Co 1000.00 on city hall premiums 37.50 C N Stanley Norwich Union 2000.00 do do 75.00 Peter Kiene and Son Commercial Union 3000.00 do do 112.50 report adopted Ald Olinger of the committee of the whole reported in favor of referring all petitions in the hands of said committee to the new council report adopted Ald Thos Byrne of the deinquent tax committee reported in favor of referring all petitions in the hands of said committee to the delinquent tax committee of the new council report adopted Ald thos Byrne offered the following resolution Be it resolved that the recorder be instructed to draw a warrant in favor of Jms Schromen for two hundred 200 dollars on account of work done on 8th street sewer adopted Ald Kane moved that the chair appoint a committee to canvas the vote of last election carried The chair appointed Ald Downer Hollnagel and Ryder the committee canvassed the vote and reported the same as follows Candidates 1st ward 2nd 3rd 4th 5th E W Total Maj Aldermen James Glab James Agnew Claus Andres Paul Traut andrew Reilly J J McCarthy D J Linehan J J Pfiffner W E Massey tom Byrne P Quinn C D Hayden J P Page Jms Trexler J A Hoerner J W Parker M Kane L Doerfler H C Deckert Regular Session April 8th 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne J M Byrne Deckert Downer Hollnagel and Olinger Ald Crawford moved that Jms Glab having received a majority of all the votes cast be declared elected mayor for the ensuing year caried The same moved that the several candidates for city officers receiving a majority of all the votes cast be declared duly elected carried Ald Downer moved that the following candidates for aldermen having receiv ed a majority of all the votes cast in their respective wards be declared duly elected First WArd Thos Byrne Second Ward C D Hayden third Ward Jms Trexler Fourth Ward J W Parker Fifth Ward Louis Doerfler carried Ald Crawford offered the following resolution Whereas Aldermen John P Page Peter Olinger Martin Kane and Henry C Deckert with whom we have been pleasantly connected as members of the council are about to retire from among us Be it resolved that we the remaining members of the old board desire to express our regret at the retirment of our late associates above named and to acknowledge the courtesy and efficienty displayed by them in the discharge of their duties as members of the cuoncil and in their official intercourse with us we further desire to express our heartfelt wishes for their future prosperity and happiness trusting that in laying aside the cares and responsibilities of their official positions they will receive from their constituents the deserved award of well done good and faithful servants adopted unanimously The mayor stated the time had come when the old members should retire and the new members be installed in their place Ald Kane one of the retiring membes on retiring spoke of the many kind courtesies extended to him by his colleagues while a member and desired to thank the remaining members for the same wishing them and his succesor the best of success as members of their new body Ald Jms P Page another of the retiring members spoke as follows Gentlemen of the council today closes my term of two years service for the city as a member of your bocy It is a great satisfaction to be able to say thta I leave you all without the slightest unkind feeling towards anyone I know i have not done all fo the good of the city I would like but it has always been my desire to make her interests my own there is no position so hard to fill and none in which a manb receives so litte thanks as that of an alderman It is impossible to run a city with the same close economy that you can the office of any other corporation the principal reason being there are so many stock holders in our city corporation and every one either Regular Session April 8th 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne J M Byrne Deckert Downer Hollnagel and Olinger wants to have you take his advice or allow him a share of the profits which he should not have to do what is right under all these circumstances is not so easy as one might imagine Satisfied that I have made an honest effort to discharge my duty faithfully I take my leave of you hoping that you may have a pleasant year and one that will be for the good of the city we all love I think there is a great future before Dubuque and many of the questions connected with her growth and prosperity are to be determined by the city council may those questions ever receive your careful attention and you receive as I have no doubt you will the warmest approval of your fellow citizens County Clerk Dunn then administered the oath of office to Mayor Elect John Glab who in turn administered the oath to Aldermen elect Thomas Byrne C D Hayden Jms Trexler J W parker and Louis Doerfler The new council being installed mayor glabb delivered the following to the honorable members of the city council of the city of Dubuque Gentlemen an unwritten law of our city government makes it the duty of the mayor to communicate with the city council at least once a year in accordance with teh said laws and well established custom I will for a short time engage your attention upon the doings of the council for the past year Together with a few recommendations which if carried out will do much to promote the welfare and prosperity of our city during the present year the record of the past year is sealed We look hopefully forward to see all progressive possibilities of a new year We have a good cause to be joyful and thankful During the past year our city has been greatly blessed by the superintending care of an all wise providence who has exempted us from extraordinary public calamity No riot has disturbed our order and quite no great conflagration has consumed the wealth of our own citizens no desolating pestilence has touched the homes of our people nor have the waters of the Mississippi River overflowed their boundaries in destructive floods upon us Our city is entering a new era of prosperity rairoads are seeking entrance into our city from every side new manufactories are being erected in all parts and everything gives promise that the coming year will be a brilliant one for our city's prosperity Many new railroads seek an entrance to our city among which Regular Session April 8th 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne J M Byrne Deckert Downer Hollnagel and Olinger may be noted the Chicago Burlington and Northern, the chicago and Northwestern while our city sends forth the dubuque and Northwestern seeking western connections with the principal trunk lines of this western country The building of all these new railroads into our city should meet with our encouragement as they open new fields for the sales of the products of our factories and merchants for years past our citizens aided by our neighbors of East dubuque have worked incessantly for the construction of a pontoon bridge across the river at this point to establish between them a all times an unbroken traffic and i am proud to note that they have by untiring work nearly completed the plans for constructing the same the Chicago Burlington and northern railway also seeks an opportunity to construct a bridge across the river in our immediate vicinity and propose in addition to make it a wagon bridge as well it is right and just that our citizens should study well which would be the most beneficial to them a pontoon wagon bridge owned and operated by themselves or a wagon and railroad bridge operated by a foreign company As they decide so we should try and act and as representatives of their wants exert our power in helping to build up and make successful this much needed undertaking With new railroads comes new fields for completion by dealers competition enlivens trade trade employs workmen and workmen do much to enliven our community And it can readily be seen anything done by us to elevate enterprises will also be a step towards elevating our city's and her inhabitants welfare and we as servants of the people are duty bound to do everything in our pwer to help foster the industries of our citizens During the past year our municipal affairs have been conducted with energy economy and fidelity by the heads of the several departments The public debt has been reduced 15985.19 The financial condition of our city is today in a very good condition The amount of cash on hand at the beginning of the present fiscal year was 36444.63 taxes due and collecable about 40,000 which places our allowances far above last year and it is to be hoped the same economical means will be applied this year as in the past thereby allowing us to carry on all necessary work without the borrowing of any money or the further increase of our floating debt The expenditures in the several departments were carefully managed and no unnecessary expenes were incurred although our city is afst increasig in size and population Our road expenses decreased over 6400.00 during the past year a large number of streets were repaired and improved and today our streets are far better than the average in any city of our size in the state and if teh streets repairs and improvements are carefully managed during the present year the expenditures can be further reduced We have now under way the consruction of two sewers viz Fourteenth Street Sewer and Eighth Street Sewer which will cot 4290.00 The fourteenth Street sewer being constructed of Stone masonry will forever do away with the plank covering formerly in use and the lage annual expense of keeping the same in repair and it should be our aim to strive and have all sewers in the city at present having plank covering arched with stone masonry the expense will be nominal Regular Session April 8th 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne J M Byrne Deckert Downer Hollnagel and Olinger considering the vast amount saved annually by not repairing or recovering said sewers with timber The Eighth Street Sewer is constructed to enable Messers Knapp Stout and Co to fill and make valuable a large amount of low lands abutting on Eighth and adjoining streets thereby increasing the value of property in that neighborhood and beautifying our city by covering up the cesspools which so long have occupied the ground a small amount will have to be expended this spring in cleaning and making the necessary repairs to the streets and outside of this the expenses for improvements will be small and during the present year should not exceed 23,000 And it is to be hoped tht our citizens will not complai as thought the street department had merely to will a thing and the improvement would at once be completed regardless of court authority from councils and other requirements Fire Department This is one of the important departments in the city government because of its care of the property and vast accumulated wealth of our citizens The cost of maintaining this department during the last year was 15,319 being 1,733 less than the previous year This sum may seem large but if we realize the fact that the same is the means of preventing mighty conflagrations sweeping thousands of dollars worth of property out of existence and laying waste some of our finest sections and it is only providential it has not occured this in that in that portion of our city upon the hills which is entirely unprotected by water or fire extinguishing apparatus And I would recommend to further strengthen our department and as a means of fire protection upon the hills that a chemical engine be purchased and equipped and stationed so as to protect our upper city as this means of fire extinguishment is sure and speedy We are today paying three hundred dollars per year for the use of a team of horses to draw our hook and ladder truk providing them with comfortable quarters at night while during the day their owner uses them working in any part of the city he thinks proper in view of this fact I would suggest a team be purchased and used for drawing said truck instead of the one now hired and the team purchased could be daily employed working on our streets in the vicinity of the engine house and if needed would be on hand more readily and rapidly han the one now employed and would be a saving to the city a well as strength to our present efficient department Other things recommended and suggested in the annual report of our chief engineer are worthy of your careful consideration the police department during the past year has exercised careful vigilance under control of faithful and efficient superior officers to care fo the safety of the life and property of our citizens It is the department which gives strength to our institutions and security to our homes without it all else would be confusion and uncertainty By preventing sudden outburst of uncecked popular passion it indictes the order of society and the supremacy of the laws The expeses of thi department during the past year increased 900 over the expenses Regular Session April 8th 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne J M Byrne Deckert Downer Hollnagel and Olinger of the year previous but by careful management during the coming year the expenditures will be lowered to the basis of previous years Under control of our police department is our expense for gas for lighting of streets parks and pubic buildings Although our city is fast growing and new streets are continually opened and lighted by careful management the expenses of the department have not been increased and during the present year will be decreased on account of the lowering in the amount to be paid per light for gasoline street lamps The several other sundry expenditures for different departments namely water fuel and salaries of officers notwithstanding the material growth of the city were reduced 650.00 It is thought this economical work can be continued unabated by the careful management of the present council the expenditures of the printing department have been greatly reduced being 1316.00 lessthan during the previous year caused by the economical manner in which the printing was distributed and while it is my wish to have two official papers one English and another German during the coming year I think it advisable to have our printing done as cheaply as possible The expenses for the health department during the past year amounted to 1201.50 which includes salary of health officer and the cost of moving garbage Our city has continued to maintain its former reputation for salubrity and low death rate which places her amongst the foremost of all healthy cities in the Union and I would respectfully suggest that the means of preventing and abating nuisances in the past year be continued with the same economy and energy during the present In conclusion it is my heartfelt wish to cordially tender to the retiring and remaining members of the old council my sincere thanks for the economical maner in which they have adminisered with honesty and fidelity the affairs of our city in the past and for the many pleasant relations which sprung up amongst us during our political career I assure you will not be forgotten And to the members of the new council trusting that providence may grant us a continuance of every blessing we enter upon our duties hoping that the era or government we are about to inaugurate may be creditable to our institutions satisfactory to the people and honorable to ourselves The recorder read the following list of standing commitees appointed by the mayor for the ensuing fiscal year Finance Ryder Hollnagel Downer Claims J M Byrne Doerfler parker Ordinance hayden Crawford J M Byrne Harbors Parker T Byrne Hayden Streets Crawford T Byrne Doerfler Regular Session April 8th 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne J M Byrne Deckert Downer Hollnagel and Olinger Police and Gas T Byrne Trexler Hayden Markes Trexler Ryder parker Fire Hollnagel Ryder Trexler Public Grounds and B Downer Hollnagel Crawford Delinquent Tax Doerfler Hayden J M Byrne Printing Hollnagel Downer Crawford Executive Committee Board of Health Ryder Trexler Downer On motion the appointment of a mayor pro tem was called for The chair appointed ald Hollnagel and Hayden tellers first Ballot Ald ryder 6 Ald Crawford 2 Ald Hollnagel 1 Ald Downer 1 Ald ryder having received a majority of all the vtes cast was on motion declared elected mayor pro tem Ald Downer moved the council adjourn until tuesday april 9th 1886 at 2 oclock pm Adjourned Attest James Agnew Recorder pro tem Adjourned Regular Session April 9th 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Doerfler Downer Hayden Hollnagel Parker Ryder and Trexler The chair stated the object of the meeting was for the election of officers and transaction of any other business the council might think proper. Ald Hollnagel moved the council proceed to elect a chief engineer for the ensuing year by ballot carried The chair appointed Ald Doerfler and ryder tellers First Ballot Reinfried 9 Drehouse 1 on motion Jo Reinfried was declared elected Chief Engineer the following is the result of the balloting for street commissioner First ballot Norton 2 farrell 3 Hayes 2 McMaster 2 T C Botsford 1 Second Norton 2 Farrell 3 McMaster 5 Third Norton 2 Farrell 3 McMaster 5 Fourth Northon 2 Farrell 2 McMaster 6 Chas McMaster having received a majority of all the votes cast was declared elected street commissioner Commissioner The following is the result of the balloting fr city Marshall First Ballot Moore 5 Kintzinger 2 Zugenbuehler 3 Second moore 6 Kintzinger 1 Zugenbuehler 2 Studenbeck 1 Edward Moore having received a majority of all the votes cast was declared elected marshall Ald Crwaford moved the marshall be granted time to select his deputy carried the following is the result of the ballots for Captain of Night police first Ballot Ryan 6 Raesli 3 Ehlers 1 Dennis Ryan having receoved a majority of all the votes cast was declaared elected Captain of Police the following is the result of the ballots for city engineer first ballot Tschirgi 6 Evans 4 M Tschirgi Jr having received a majority of all the votes cast was declared elected city engineer The following is the result of ballots for Market Master First ballot Rice 5 Lunbeck 2 Hayes 2 Baule 1 Adjourned Regular Session April 9th 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Doerfler Downer Hayden Hollnagel Parker Ryder and Trexler Second ballot Rice 5 Lunbeck 5 the vote resulting in a tie the mayor voted for Sam Rice who was declared elected Market Master The followng is the result of the ballot for wood measurer First ballot Reynolds 4 Martin 4 Warring 1 Gmehle 1 Second Reynolds 6 martin 2 Warring 1 Gmehl 1 Owen Reynolds having received a majority of all the votes cast was declared elected wood measurer The following is the result of teh ballots for Park commissioner First Ballott OLoughlin 5 Tiring 2 McGovern 3 Second OLoughlin 6 Tiring 3 Malachi 1 Malachi OLaughlin having received a majority of all the votes cast was declared elected Park Commissioner Ald hollnagel moved the council elect Mr Koenig pound master by acclamation Lost by the following votes Nayes Thos Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Downer Hayden and Parker 6 Ayes Ald Doerfler hollnagel Ryder and Trexler The following is the result of the ballots for pound master First Ballot Koenig 5 Vaughn 5 The vote resulting in a tie the mayor voted for Wm Koenig who was declared elected Poundmaster the following is the reuslt of the ballot for city weigher first ward First ballot Crotty 4 Reynoldson 3 McDermott 2 Second Crotty 5 Reynoldson 3 McDermott 2 Third Crotty 5 Reynoldson 3 McDermott 2 Fourth Crotty 6 Reynoldson 3 McDermmott 1 David Crotty having majojrity of all the votes cast was declared elected city weigher for the first ward scales The following is the result of the ballot for city weigher West Dubuque First Ballot Pitschner 6 fitzpatrick 4 Chas Pitschner having received a majority of all the votes cast was declared elected city weigher for the west dubuque scales the following is the result of teh ballot for city weigher 5th ward Frank Fosselman 8 Schaefer 1 Frank Fosselman having receiv ed a majority of all the votes cast was decared elected city weigher for the fifth ward scales The election of a city weigher for the high st scales being called on the first ballot Henry C Deckert received 7 votes which being a majority of all he was declared elected Adjourned Regular Session April 9th 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Doerfler Downer Hayden Hollnagel Parker Ryder and Trexler the followig is a result of the ballots for Health Physician First fallot Brownson 2 Waples Greene 4 Lewis 3 Secbd Brownson 3 Waples 1 Greene 5 Lewis 1 Third Brownson 2 Waples 1 Greene 7 Dr J H Green having received a majority of all the votes cast was declared elected Health Physician Ald Crawford moved tht the questio of bonds and salaries of officers be refered to the committee of the whole carried Ald J M Byrne moved that the action upon petition of J Gutenkauf et al wherey J Gutenkauf was granted permission to remove a frame building within the fire limits be reconsidered carried Ald Downer moved that teh city marshal be instructed to notify Mr J Gutenkauf to suspend operations in moving his building until further action is taken upon the petition of the council carried Ald Thos Byrne oved the street committee tke action to prevent the overflow by water of the cellars in the lower part of the city carried Ald ryder offered the following resolution Resoled by the city councl of the city of Dubuque that a sidewalk four 4 feet wide of good two inch be within ten days of this notice constructed and laid in conformity with the ordinance in relation to sidewalks on the east side of Cherry Street between Rush Street and Grandview Street Adopted by the following unanimous vote Ayes Ald thos Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Doerfler Downer Hayden Hollnagel Parker Ryder and Trexler 10 The same also offered the following resolution Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a sidewalk full width be laid within ten days from this date around the property owned by the Gas Co on Bluff St and Dodge Street Adopted by the following unanimous vote Ayes Ald thos Byrne J M Byrne Crwford doerfler Downer Hayden Hollnagel Parker Ryder and Trexler 10 Ald Crawford moved that Ald Doerfler and Hollnagel be added to the special committee on the improvement of Millville St carried The same offered the following resolution Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque That sixteenth street between Clay and jackson Streets be graded guttered curbed and macadamized in conformity with the ordinance upon that subject That the city engineer be and is hereby directed to make the necessary plans and specifications for aid improvements and the city Adjourned Regular Session April 9th 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Doerfler Downer Hayden Hollnagel Parker Ryder and Trexler Recorder directed to give the proper notice for bids and proposals for the performance of the work the guttering curbing and macadamizing to be done at the expense of the owners of the abutting property Adopted by the following unanimous vote Ayes Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Doerfler Downer Hayden Hollnagel Parker Ryder and Trexler 10 Ald Crawford offered the following resolution which upon his motion was referred to the street committee Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that West 5th Street between Nevada st and glen Oak Ave be graded guttered curbed 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 improvement and the city recorder directed to give the proper notice for bids and proposals for the performance of the work the guttering curbing and macadamizing to be done at the expense of the owners of the abutting property The same also offered the following resolution which upon his motion was referred to the street committee Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque That Nevada Street between Julien Ave and West 5th Street be graded guttered curbed 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 improvement and the city recorder directed to give the proper notice for bids and proposals for the performance of the work the guttering curbing and macadamizing to be done at the expense of the owners of abutting property AldRyder offered the following resolution Be it resolved by the city Council of the city of Dubuque that the street commissioner be instructed to repair the crossing and gutter on second and locust sts in front of the Cathedral and put same same in passable condition this resolution was offered and carried last fall but work was never done On motion of Ald Hollnagel this resolution was referred to committee on streets Ald Crawford moved when council adjourns it does so to meet Tuesday April 13 86 at 2 pm carried Ald J M Byrne moved the council adjourns carried Adjourned Attest James Agnes Recorder Pro tem Adjourned Regular Session April 13th 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Doerfler Downer Hayden Hollnagel Parker Ryder and Trexler The chair stated the object of the meeting was to hear the report of the committee of the whole on the petition of the Pontoon Bridge Co and to transact any other business thought proper by the council A petition from the pastor of several churches in this city praying that the counci give protection to the members of the Salvation Army in their religious worship being read Ald Crawford moved that the mayor be instructed to have the police department exercise their full power to lend protection to the members of the salvation army carrie Petition of J Mulkern asking to be allowed to occupy the north cellar of the 4th street engine house for the purpose of storing barrels therein Ald Doerfler moved the petition be referred to teh committee on fire with power Ald Crawford offered as an amendment tht the petition be not granted uness the insurance co endorse the same upon the policy carried Petition of the sisters of Mercy Hospital asking that the portion of Clara St extending west of Augusta St be vacated the petition being accompanied with a plat showing proposed vacation On motion referred to street committee Ald Ryder Chairman of the committee of the whole reported as follows on the petition of the Dubuque Pontoon Bridge Co Resolved that it was the sense of the committee that if on the completion of the bridge it ws found necessary the council would vote them $25,000.00 Ald Crawford moved that the matter be referred to a special committee consisting of the mayor as chairman and one alderman from each ward together with teh city attorney said committee to consult with the directors of the pontoon bridge co andd strive and bring about an agreement which will satisfy the directors and city council and that the committee meet and report to the council as early as possible Adopted by the following vote Ayes Ald Thos byrne J M Byrne Craword Doerfler Downer Hayden Hollnagel parker and Trexler 9 Nayes Ald Ryder 1 Ald Crawford moved that the proposition of Mr Bart E Linehan be heard carried Adjourned Regular Session April 13th 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Doerfler Downer Hayden Hollnagel Parker Ryder and Trexler Mr Linehan stated that on account of other business he was unable to present his proposition today but would present the same in writing at the next meeting Ald Crawford offered the following resolution Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that this council regards with extreme favor the main features of the propositio submitted by Mr A E touzalin looking to the construction of a combined railway and wagon bridge betweem tjos cotu amd east dubuque and will do all that it can consistently to promote the execution of the project That presuming that the rates of toll for teams footmen etc can be satisfactorily agreed upon it is the sense of the council that a an inducement to its construction the bridge should be exempted by teh city and county taxes for the term of twenty five years Also that the city should construct the wagon approaches on this side of the river and grant all needed right of way over the streets and alleys that having no control over the charer of the pontoon bridge co the council expreses no opinion on that subject further than that the question of the railway and wagon bridge should not be allowed to injuriously affect the proposition to construct a pontoon bridge if the other cannot be secured That the mayor be instructed to transmit a certified copy of this resolution to Mr Touzalin and solicit his early response to the same Ald Doerfler moved the resolution be referred to the special committee on pontoon bridge carried The mayor appointed as a special committee on pontoon bridge matters Ald Crawford Ryder Hayden Downer and Hollnagel Ald Ryder moved the rules be suspended and any citizen present granted permission to address the council in regard to the building of the proposed pontoon bridge carried Mr B J O'Niell pres of the Dubuque Pontoon Bridge Co addressed the council in behalf of the company represented by him Ald Crwaford moved that the reference of the resolution in regard to the proposition of A E Touzalin Pres of the C B N Ry to the special committee be reconsidered Carried by the following vote Ayes Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Crwford Downer hayden Hollnagel Parker Ryder and Trexler 9 Nays Ald Doerfler 1 Ald Crawford moved the resolution be adopted carried by the following vote Ayes Ald Thos Byrne D M Byrne Crawford Downer Hayden Hollnagel Parker Ryder and Trexler 9 Nayes Ald Doerfler 1 Adjourned Regular Session April 13th 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Doerfler Downer Hayden Hollnagel Parker Ryder and Trexler Ald ryder of the finance committee reported having examined and found correct the report of the city treasurer for the month of March and recommended that warrants amounting to 571.38 be drawn to refund the same Report adopted the matter of the removal of a frame building within the fire limits by John Gutenkauf being brought before the councili the opinion of the city attorney on the subject was asked for City attorney Linehan stated time was necessary to allow him an opportunity to examine the case On motion he was instructed to report tomorrow night Ald ryder moved the rules be suspended and Mr Gutenkauf be per,itted to address the council carried Mr Joens attorney for Mr Gutenkauf addressed the council in behalf of his client Ald Downer moved Mr B B Richards be heard in behalf of the party remonstrating gainst the removal of the frame building by Mr Gutenkauf carried Mr Richards addresse the council briefly explaining the damages which would be sustained by the party protesting if house was moved as intended Ald Hollnagel offered the following resolution Be it resolved by this council that warrants be drawn in favor of all judges and clerks and polling places of last election amounting to five dollars each viz 24 judges as clerks and 6 polling places adopted Ald Crawford moved the rules be suspended and judge wilson permitted to addess the council remonstrating against the proposed improvement of 15th street between Clay and Jackson Sts carried Judge Wilson addressed the council stating that Rev Johannes of St Mary's Church and himself had a petition filed remonstrating against the proposed improvement and he wished the petition read and referred to some appropriate committee for immediate action On motion of Ald Ryder the petition of Rev Father Johannes and T S Wilson remonstrating against the improvement of 15th Street between White and jackson St was read Ald Crawford moved the petition be referred to the Aldermen from the 3rd ward carried Ald Crawford moved when council adjourns it does so to meet again thursday evening at half past seven oclock carried Adjourned Regular Session April 13th 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Doerfler Downer Hayden Hollnagel Parker Ryder and Trexler Ald Downer moved the council adjourn carried adjourned Attest james Agnew Recorder protem Adjourned Regular Session April 15th 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald J M Byrne Crawford Doerfler Downer Hayden Hollnagel Parker Ryder and Trexler The chair stated the object of the meeting was to hear the report of the special committee on the pontoon bridge project Mayor glab chairman of the special committee stated that in case the pontoon bridge was constructed the city of Dubuque would pay to the Dubuque Pontoon Bridge Co the sum of 12,500 in 1886 when bridge is half completed and the remaining 12,500 when the whole bridge was constructed and if at any time the city wished to make it a free bridge it could do so byb paying the directors 8% per annum on the amount they had invested in the bridge Ald Downer moved the council hear the proposition of Mr Bart E Linehan in regard to the construction of a proposed wagon and railway bridge carried Mr Linehan thereupon read the proposition as follows To the city council of the city of Dubuque Gentlemen having promised you a definite proposition embodying the conditions upon which a wagon and foot passennger bridge in connection with a railroad bridge shall be constructed at Dubuque and in order that the good faith in which certain propositions upon that subject heretofore made may be demonstrated I hereby submit to the council and through you to the citizens and taxpayers of Dubuque the following proposal I will agree to secure the construction at Dubuque of a good substantial railroad and wagon bridge combined with walks to accomodate pedestrians complete and ready for the passage of trains wagons and foot passengers within twelve months from the performance of the following conditions First that the city council provide for the payment or remission in legal form of all taxes assessable in the city and county of Dubuque for the period of twenty five years from the time said bridge shall become taxable second that the city council or the citizens of Dubuque secure the assignment for the use and benefit of the company or corportion constructing the proposed railroad and wagon bridge o the charter and all rights thereunder now held by the company authorized to construct a pontoon bridge across the Mississippi River at Dubuque south of the present structure Third that you provide for the payment of the cot of teh construction of the wagon and foot passanger approaches to the west end of said bridge not to exceed the sum of three thousand 3,000 dollars fourth that you grant to the company or corporation constructing said bridge the exclusive right to operate and maintain wagon and foot passenger ways thereon for the period of twenty five years fifth that the rates to be charged for the passage of teams and passenger Adjourned Regular Session April 15th 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald J M Byrne Crawford Doerfler Downer Hayden Hollnagel Parker Ryder and Trexler ers thereon shall be twenty cents for each wagon with single or double team each way for each foot passenger five cents each way Sixth that I succeed in securing the payment or remission of taxes by the city of East Dubuque for the period of twenty five years and that said city will also provide for the construction of the wagon and passenger approaches to the bridge on the East side of the river In case of failure on my part to secure the commencement of work on the construction of said bridge within sixty days from the performance of the above conditions I agree to subscribe to the stock of the proposed pontoon bridge or aid in its constructon in such other manner as may be indicated by your honorable body in the sum of ten thousand 10,000 dollars Bart E Linehan Ald Hayden moved the rules be suspended and any citizen permitted to address the council in regard to the bridge project carried Pres B J ONiell of the pontoon bridge co Mr M M Walker B E Linehan Dr. J P quigley and A Y McDonald addressed the council for and against the proposition of B E Linehan Ald Downer moved that the matter be postponed until a future time and that the proposition of Mr Linehan be referred to the special committee on the pontoon bridge and that the mayor be instructed to invite the parties holding the bridge charter to confer with the committee The ayes and nayes being called on Ald Downer's motion the vote resulted as follows Ayes Ald Crawford Doerfler Downer Hollnagel and Trexler 5 Nays Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne hayden Parker and Ryder 5 The vote resulting in a tie the motion was adopted upon the mayor voting aye ald Crawford presented an ordinance relating to the constructing the proposed bridge and moved the same be referred to the special committee on the pontoon bridge project carried Adjourned Regular Session April 15th 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald J M Byrne Crawford Doerfler Downer Hayden Hollnagel Parker Ryder and Trexler Ald Doerfler offered as an amendment that when the councili adjourns it does so to meet again at the call of the mayor carried City attorney linehan reporting on the petition of Jms Gutenkauf et al stated that without an amendment to the ordinance the council cannot permit the removal of a frame building from one part of the fire limits to another and not having the power under the present ordinance their act is null and void report adopted The same reported on the petition of Robert Jess that the records of the proceedings of the council do not show that abutters were authorized to improve this street at their own expense or that any assessment was ever levied against the lot of petitioner ald Ryder moved the petition of Robt Jess be referred back to the committee on streets carried the city attorney reported on the petition of William Hintrager recommending the petition be not granted report adopted The same reported on the resolution ordering the owner of lot 12 prospect hill add to prevent the sliding of his land onto the sidewalk abutting the same that the owners name was L A Babcock residing at No. 759 W Lake St chicago and that he notified said owner to abate the nuisance Feb 13 1886 or that the council would order erection of a retaining wall Ald Doerfler moved the resolution be referred to street committee carried The following bills were on motion ordered paid James Lee for building substructure of 7th st bridge 983.88 Michl harmon 4 days work pumping water from Dennis Gillians cellar 5.00 Ald Trexler of the 3rd ward reported on the petition of T S Wilson and Rev Father Johannes a follows To the mayor and aldermen of the city of Dubuque the undersigned committee consisting of the aldermen of the third ward to whom was referred the remonstrance of Rev C Johannes a and T S Wilson remonstrating against the macadamizing of 16th street between White and Jackson Streets at the present time respectfully report that since our last meeting we have interviewed the committee of St Mary's church which has the control of such matters who have given their consent to the macadamizing of 16th t between White and Jackson and in view of this Mr T S Wilson wishes to withdraw his objection Your committee therefore recommends that the order to macadamize heretofore made be carried out respectfully your committee John Trexler A M Downer Adjourned Regular Session April 15th 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald J M Byrne Crawford Doerfler Downer Hayden Hollnagel Parker Ryder and Trexler Ald hayden moved to adjourn carried adjourned attest James Agnew Recorder pro tem Special Session April 22nd 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thos Byrne Crawford Doerfler Downer Hayden Hollnagel Parker Ryder and Trexler Absent J M Byrne the mayor stated that the object of the meeting was to receive the teport of the committee of the whole on the subject of the bonds and salaries of officers The recorder being absent on motion Ald Ryder was chosen recorder pro tem ald Ryder Chairman of the committee of the whole reported that the committee recommended that the bonds and salaries of the several city officers be fixed at the following amounts to wit Treasurer bond 50000 salary 1500 recorder bond 5000 salary 1200 auditor bond 5000 salary 1100 city attorney bond 5000 salary 1000 city engineer bond 5000 slary 1000 marshal bond 5000 salary 1000 chief engineer fd bond 5000 salary 900 street commissioner 1000 salary 1000 market maser bond 500 salary 600 health physician bond 500 salary 360 pound master salary 40 pr month custodian of parks 1.50 per day wharf master 20 per month no extra compensation be allowed also that the office of deputy marshall be dispensed with ald Crawford moved that the recommendations of the committee as to bonds be adopted carried Ald hollnagel moved that the recommendation of the committee as to salaries be adopted carried Als downer moved that the recommendation of the committee as to dispensing with the office of deputy marshal was adopted Ald Trexler moved that the counci adjourn carried attest Special Session April 29th 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thos Byrne Crawford Doerfler Downer Hayden Hollnagel Parker Ryder and Trexler The chair stated the objct of the meeting was to have the official bonds approved and the newly elected officers qualified also to transact any other business the council might think proper On motion of Ald Crawford the official bonds of offices were read and referred to the city attorney for examination Ald Crawford moved the bids for street improvement be opened carried the bids for the improement of 14th and 16th streets and for the arching of julien ave sewer were opened by the recorder and referred to the city engineer Ald Crawford moved that the street commissioner be instructed to clean the alleys and to try and collect from all owners of property who are known to cause dirt filth and debris to accumuate in the alleys abutting their premises and to not collect from any parties not known to cause any dirt to gather in the alleys abutting their property Ald Hollnagel amended Ald Crawfords motion by moving to allow the matter of collecting for cleaning alleys to remain as it was in the past and that the street commissioner be instruted to collect carried City Attorney Linehan reported having examined the bonds of the city officers and found them all in proper form and regularly executed sve the bond of city assessor 2,000 which does not appear on the records of last year with the bonds of other officers Ald Crawford moved the amount of the assessors bond be fixed at 2,000 for the present year carried ald Ryder moved the bonds of the officers be approved carried Ald Crawford moved the new officers be administered the oath of office carried The continuation of the minutes of this session wil be found on page 613 of this record book 17 james agnew recorder Special Session April 29th 1886 Cont from Page 580 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thos Byrne Crawford Doerfler Downer Hayden Hollnagel Parker Ryder and Trexler the mayor administered the oath of office to the following officers elect Recorder James Agnew Auditor Andrew Reilly Attorney J J McCarthy Assessor J J Pfiffner Marshall Edward Moore Street commissioner Chas McMaster chief Engineer Jos Reinfried Health Physician J H Greene Ald Crawford of the street committee reported the following bids for the improvement of 14th street from Jackson to Pine sts Chas Steuck 886.40 James Lee 937.00 Jms Coogan 667.20 Jms Coogan being the lowest bidder on motion of ald Craford he was awarded the contract A discussion arising regarding Mr Coogans bid he stated he had m ade a mistake in bidding on the macadam ald Hayden moved the motion to award the contract to Mr Coogan be reconsidered carried Ald Crawford moved the contract for improving 14th street be awarded to Chas Steuck his being the next lowest and best bid carried Ald Crawford reported the following bids for the arching of Julien Ave sewer from the Lorimier House west to Hill st James Lee 682.50 Jms Coogan 612.50 Jms Sc hromen 521.50 Jms Schromen being the lowest bidder on motion of ald Crfawford was awarded the contrac t The same reported the following bids for the improvement of 16th street from Clay to Jackson Sts John Coogan 1194.40 James Lee 1096.80 Wm H Rebman 1079.00 Wm H Rebman being the lowest bidder on motion of Ald Crawford he was awarded the contract Ald Ryder moved the matter of awarding contract for city printing be acted upon carried Ald parker moved the matter of city printing be referred to the committee on printing to make recommendations to council at next meeting carried ald ryder offered the following resolution Resolved by the city council of the city of Dub uque that a sidewalk twelve feet wide of good two inch plank be within ten days of this notice constructed and laid in conformity with the ordinance in relation to sidewalks on the west side of West main Street between first street and Jones street carried by the following vote Special Session April 29th 1886 Cont from Page 580 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thos Byrne Crawford Doerfler Downer Hayden Hollnagel Parker Ryder and Trexler Ayes Ald Thos Byrne Crawford Doerfler Downer Hayden Hollnagel Parker Ryder and Trexler 9 Nayes none The matter of the improvement of Broadway extension being brought before the council for action upon Ald Crawford moved that the contract for improving said street be awarded to W Rebman for the sum of 460.00 providing he will collect from the owners of abutting property the sum of 100.00 to help defray expenses of the improvements also that the street committee be empowered to enter into contract with said Wm Rebman for the faithful performance of the work carried On motion of ald Hollnagel the remonstrance of the Dubuque Furniture and burial case co and e Langworthy against the improvement of a part of Eighteenth street was read ald parker moved it be referred to the street committee carried Ald Crawford moved to adjourn carried adjourned attest James Agnew recorder