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1886 July Council ProceedingsRegular Session July 5th 1886 Council called to order with Mayor Glab in the chair No quorum being present the council adjourned until Tuesday morning July 6th 1886 at 9 oclock adjourned attest James Agnew city recorder Adjourned Regular Session July 6th 1886 Mayor Glab in the chair Present Ald Crawford Downer Hayden Hollnagel Parker Ryder and Trexler The mayor stated this was an adjourned session the council having met yesterday and no quorum being present they adjourned to meet today On motion the minutes of the last session were approved Ald Crawford moved the recorder enter upon the minutes for what purpose all bills are ordered paid carried Bills allowed to Whom For What purpose Amount Jas Mcgovern Macadam Michl Finnegan do F H Finke painting City Hall etc Thos Frith removing garbage Barney Lagen Livery Hire Dub Fire and marine Ins Co Insurance on Town Clock M V Fry Repairing roof of town clock and c G B Rand Painting Town Town clock A Filter White Washing City Hall Peter Klauer Repairing city Hall tower F W Kringle Improving Julien Ave J B Grovenor Stationary chas Gissell do Poole Gillian and Co Flags and decorations Dub Water co water Chas Hollnagel Water Pail Paul Traut Police Equipment P mcelrath Horses for fire department Dub Rubber and Belting co Fire Dept Supplies Jms Bommetz macadam Jms Trexler 3 lbs cement Howard & McMaster Horses for fire dept M V Fry Fire Dept Supplies Key city Gas Coal Co Coal AY Mcdonald Fire Department supplies J A Pier Fire Department Supplies Schroeder and Klein Flags and decorations Morrison Bros Fire Department Supplies Central Union telephone co Fire alarm and telephone service To Whom For What Purpose amount Farley and Loetscher Mfg Co Fire Department supplies Hansen and Linehan Fire Department Supplies Peter Klauer Repairs to engine house Jms Hilson Horses for Fire dept Standard Lumber co lumber Seventh St Bridge Dub Times co printing blank books Robt Ahern Hauling hose McLaughlin & Reilly Stationary Mrs Koenig Cleaning city Hall Dub Mattress Co Mattresses Peter Klauer Supplies for fountains Felix Agnew Hauling man to calaboose Thos Burns Cl Recorders office J Daniels Road Work J Woodrick Road work L Pice Road Work Standard Lumber co Lumber Geo Zumhoff lumber Henry Reed lumber J Starney repairing tools Morrison Bros tile pipe Vogel and Ferguson removing Julien Ave fountain Compana and Brandt Gravel J Pickley Gravel Thos Byrne Gravel J Spear Stone Crossing J Pickley gasoline lamps Key city Gas co gas lamps Ald Trexler moved 6.25 be deducted from the bill of the key city gas co for lamps not lighted carried Bills referred to street committee Laflin Rand Powder co Powder Morrison bros tile pipe shifflerBridge co superstructur seventh st bridge C W Robinson lumber Knapp Stout and Co co lumber C W Robinson Lumber Knapp Stout and Co Lumber Standard Lumber co Lumber F Schwab Sharpening Tools Adjourned Regular Session July 6th 1886 Mayor Glab in the chair Present Ald Crawford Downer Hayden Hollnagel Parker Ryder and Trexler Bills referred to fin committee Iowa Iron Works co repair to apparatus Hodel and Zehtner Repairs to apparatus Key city Hook and Ladder Co Tim of Minute Men Jms Pickup repairs to apparatus Dub Rub and Belting co supplies for fire department Bills referred to printing co Dubuque Herald printing notices and c Dubuque telegraph printing notices and c Ald Crawford moved the street commissioner be instructed to remove the old seventh street bridge and to use such portion of the old lumber as is servicable carried On motion the bills of Ed Blake 28.90 and Arnold Tschirgi 53.75 assitants in engineer office were referred to committee on claims to report at the afternoon session the city engineer presented an estimate of the work done on fourteenth street sewer by Jas Lee contractor to date 1595.60 Ald Crawford moved Mr James Lee be allowed 1000.00 account of said work carried on motion of Ald ryder the council adjourned until 2 oclock pm continued on next page Adjourned Regular Session July 6th 1886 Mayor Glab in the chair Present Ald Thos Byrne Crawford Downer Hollnagel Parker and Trexler Council met at 2 oclock pm Petitions Communication from Mr Tim Byron asking that the city accept 10.00 in payment for damages caused to a level belonging to the city by his teamster driving against and breaking the same claiming that said damage was accidentally done Ald J M Byrne moved the proposition of Mr Byron be accepted lost by the following vote Ayes Ald T Byrne J M Burne Hollnagel and Ryder Nayes Ald Crawford doerfler Downer Hayden Parker and Trexler Petition of Andrew Oeth et al asking that the sewer on West Eagle Point Ave be arched with masonry to prevent the offensive and obnoxious stench arising at present from same on motion of ald Doerfler referred to the committee of the whole Petition of Main Street property owners by R W Stewart asking that the city accept from them the original amount of the special assessment levied against their property for the improvement of said start with interest at 8 percent stating they would pay all the costs of the litigation on motion of ald Crawford the petition was ordered received Communication from David S Wilson stating sometime since the city allowed him two bills for transcript in the cases Bush Cooley and Co vs city of Dubuque 3.78 and Coates et al vs city of Dubuque 71.86 He never drew the warrants for the same and returns to the city for cancellation the amount allowed in the case of Coates et al vs city of Dubuque and asks that a warrant be drawn in his favor for 3.78 for transcript in bush-cooley case Ald crawford moved the warrant for 71.86 be cancelled and in lieu there of a warrant drawn in favor of David S Wilson for 3.78 carried Petition of James Carroll et al asking that a lamp be erected on the southeast corner of the alley on First Street between main and Locust Street referred to the police and gas committee Petition of Barbara Tinkham and Michl Dudzenssky asking that the city take immediate action to abate the nuisance which petitioners claim to exist on the premises of the union slaughter house Adjourned Regular Session July 6th 1886 Mayor Glab in the chair Present Ald Thos Byrne Crawford Downer Hollnagel Parker and Trexler Ald Crawford moved the rules be suspended and permission granted Mrs Tinkham address the council in regard to offense described in petition carried Mres Tinkham addressed the council explaining the filthy condition claimed by her to exist in the shape of a rendering establishment on th epremises of the union slaughter house On motion the petition was referred to the committee of the whole Petition of M J Considine asking further time to pay the special assessment levied against his property lots 29 and 30 Kellys subdivision for the improvement of West Eight Street Ald Crawford moved Mr considine be granted six month further time to pay the assessment with interest at the rate of 6 percent per annum carried Petition of Jane Holland praying that she be allowed to repair with plank the sidewalk abutting her property on the south side of 8th street between main and iowa streets and that the city engineer notice ordering her to cease making such repairs be rescinded Ald Crawford moved the petition be referred to the street committee to examine the same carried Petition of J specht and M H moore by Henry Michel their attorney stating in 1882 the city council levied a special assessment for the improvement of West 7th street against lot 3 of out lot 720 amounting to 298.45 said lot being sold at tax sale for the payment of the assessment causing litigation to arise in which the city is enjoined from issuing a tax sale deed to purchaser The petitioners ask that upon their payment to the city the sum of 298.45 the amount of the original special assessment and all subsequent taxes on the same the city to redeem said property and assign the certificate of tax sale to the petitioners who further agree to pay all costs of litigation to date referred to the committee on streets and city attorney with power Petition of Michael C mcMahon et al asking that Exchange Street be placed in a passable condition referred to street committee Petition of Mrs Wm B Yates asking the city to refund to her the amount of taxes of 1885 paid by her on lots 9 and 6 1/2 10 in coxes add referred to delinquent tax committee Petition of Patk OMeara asking that an erroneous personal assessment on his property for 1885 be cancelled referred to delinquent tax committee Adjourned Regular Session July 6th 1886 Mayor Glab in the chair Present Ald Thos Byrne Crawford Downer Hollnagel Parker and Trexler Petition of the Julien Medical and surgical society asking that all biting persons hereafter be impounded until such time as it can be proven that said dogs are not afflicted with rabies On motion the prayers of the petitioners were granted Petition of Wm J Knight et al asking that patrick McNerney be given a position on the police force On motion the petition was ordered received and filed until further action is called upon the same Petition of Wm Hollnagel asking that a grade be established for curbing on Couler Avenue abutting lots 9a and 24 feet of 9 referred to street committee and engineer Petition of Jms G Johlka praying that a nuisance in the form of a hive of bees on the premises of James Dreasda on White Street be abated referred to the city attorney and marshal to investigate Ald Crawford moved all petitions referring to tax matters be referred to the delinquent tax committee without reading carried The following petitions were thereupon referred C W Knight Mary Canovan J S Carrigan mary smith Petition of Henry A Dean et al asking that the names of streets be printed on the street lamps throguhout the city Referred to police and gas committee Petition of D L Oliver asking privilege of repairing or relaying plank sidewalk abutting vacant lot on clay street between 13th and 14th street until next season referred to street committee Petition of Coy and Burns asking permission to place a sign post on sidewalk in front of 1075 Main Street on motion prayer of petitioner was granted Petition of Jas C Knight et al asking that Wm Dolan be apointed a police man ordered received and filed Petition of Thos Carney asking to be appointed a policeman ordered received and filed Pettiion of Henry Pfotzer et al asking to be allowed to pay at the rate of 50 cents per foot in full for improvement of Windsor Ave abutting their property ordered received and filed Petition of R W Stewart et al praying that a nuisance caused by the catch basins of the sewer cor 14th and bluff streets be abated Adjourned Regular Session July 6th 1886 Mayor Glab in the chair Present Ald Thos Byrne Crawford Downer Hollnagel Parker and Trexler Ald Crawford moved the petition be referred to the executive committee of the board of health and the health physician with power to have the street commissioner fill the basins if they find them causing the nuisance complained of carried Petition of Alphonse Matthews et al praying that a resevoir be constructed at the corner of Walnut street and Julien Ave as a mmeans of protection against fire to the property in the vicinity of said streets referred to committee on fire Petition of T T Thompson et al asking that bridges be built across Couler Creek to connect the alleys dividing the blocks bounded by Jackson Street Coluler Avenue 27th Street Lemon Street Millville and Peru Roads in order to facilitate ingress and egress to the abutters property referred to the street committee Petition of Geo Gray et al citizens of the Fourth Ward asking that the western boundary of the cow ordinance in said ward be extended ald Crawford moved the petition be referred to the ordinance committee carried Petition of A Levi et al asking that valley street be open from Wilde Street to Southern Ave referred to committee on streets and city engineer Petition of Wenzil Zachina asking to be furnished reflief by the city on account of injuries sustained by him while in the employ of the city referred to the committee on claims Petition of H J F Webb et al remonstrating against the improvement of the alley between Nevada and Alpine streets south of Julien Ave and asking that the resolution of the council ordering the work done be rescinded referred to the street committee The city engineer presented an estimate of the amount of work done byWm Rebman contractor improving Braodway extension total amount of work done 559.77 less 100.00 subscribed by owners of abutting property 459.77 Ald Hollnagel moved the bill 459.77 be paid Ald downer offered as an amendment to Ald Hollnagel's motion that the city pay 360.00 the original contract price and the remainder of the bill 99.77 be referred to the street committee carried by following vote Ayes Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Downer Hayden Parker Trexler and Ryder 8 Nays Alds Doerfler and Hollnagel 2 Adjourned Regular Session July 6th 1886 Mayor Glab in the chair Present Ald Thos Byrne Crawford Downer Hollnagel Parker and Trexler The city engineer presented a plat of Roberts ave showing the proposed extension of the same which on motion was referred to the street committee The city engineer also submitted the following which on motion was referred to the committee on streets To the honorable mayor and city council Gentlemen I have served written notices to Messers Ellwanger Ross and mrs Ann Jordon to remove sidewalks laid contrary to ordinance as some difference of opinion exists in reference to the subject I respectfully ask your honorable body whether to proceed against those parties or not Respectfully submitted M Tschirgi city engineer The city engineer presented a communication and profile regarding the grade of the alley south of Julien Ave between nevada and alpine street ordered improved at a former session stating as the grade is now established the water from the alley will have to flow through private property and he asked that the grade be changed as shown on the accompanying profile Ald Crawford moved the city engineer be instructed to draw up a paper for the signatures of the abutters on this alley commenting to such change of grade as is proposed on the profile carried Communication of T T Duffy Justice of the peace asking that his report for April be taken up and all parties due witness fees in cases against teh city ordinances be paid on motion referred to the committee on claims and the city attorney A protest against the extension of Lake Street to Couler Ave by Robert McKinley was read he being unable to attend this meeting of the council on motion it was ordered filed Communication of Chas McMaster street commissioner calling the attention of the council to the bad condition of the curbing and guttering abutting the eighteenth street engine house also that Julien Ave on south side be guttered and curbed Also that south Dodge Street be improved as the same is in an almost impassable condition also asking that hereafter all road rolling of work done by contractors be done by the city at the contractors expense also asking that the names of all streets be placed upon the lamp posts Ald Crawford moved the street committee be empowered to allow the street commissioner to expend the amount they think proper to complete the necessary repairs on south dodge street carried Adjourned Regular Session July 6th 1886 Mayor Glab in the chair Present Ald Thos Byrne Crawford Downer Hollnagel Parker and Trexler The same moved further that the communication as far as it relates to the improvement of streets be referred to the street committee and the matter of placing the names and numbers of streets on the lamp posts be referred to the committee on police and gas carried Petition of P H E Somerfield asking that the city engineer be instructed to give the proper grace for curbing in front of the lot south half 220 on Iowa street between Seventh and Eighth Streets on motion prayer of petitioner was granted Reports of officers Street commissioner mcMaster reported having expended for street improvements during the month of June the sum of 2419.00 report ordered received and filed and warrants ordered drawn to pay the same Auditor Reilly reported 834.75 due city officers for salaries and 1070.00 due members of the fire department for salaries report ordered filed and warrants ordered drawn to pay salaries Marshal Moore reported 1293.45 due policemen for salaries that 99 arrests had been made and that he paid into the treasury 1.00 fees collected and 1.15 received for impounding report ordered filed and warrants ordered drawn to pay the police salaries A discussion arising as to the power of the mayor to appoint without authority of teh council extra policemen ald doerfler moved the positions now held on the police force by Wm Hall and J O'Neill be vacated. The ayes and nayes being called for on the adoption of Ald Doefler's motion the vote resulted as follows Ayes ald Doerfler Downer Hollnagel Parker and Trexler Nayes Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Hayden and Ryder The vote resulting in a tie the motion was lost by the mayor voting no Ald Crawford moved the council proceed to elect a policeman by the ballot to fill vacancy caused by the expulsion of mr Kenneally carried the chair appointed alds Ryder and Hayden as tellers the following is the result of the balloting a majority of all the votes cast being necessary to elect First ballot second ballot third ballot Adjourned Regular Session July 6th 1886 Mayor Glab in the chair Present Ald Thos Byrne Crawford Downer Hollnagel Parker and Trexler Fourth ballot fifth ballot sixth ballot seventh ballot eighth ballot ninth ballot tenth ballot eleventh ballot twelfth ballot Jms ONeill having received a majority of the votes cast was declared elected Market master Rice reported having received and paid into the treasurer during the past month 15.75 received for weighing on central market scales 28.25 for rent of huckster stands total 44.00 Also that he furnished meals for prisoners amounting to 17.00 report ordered filed and warrants drawn for board of prisoners Treasurer Traut reported having paid for interest on warrants refunded tax feed for horses of fire department postage and etc the sum of 964.52 report ordered filed and warrants ordered drawn to refund the same Recorder Agnes reported having issued licenses amounting to 4071.25 during the past month ordered received and filed Police justice hoffman reported having collected and paid to the treasurer 4.00 for fines ordered received and filed the following reports of city weighers were ordered received and filed David Crolty 378 draughts per cent 8.50 Frank Fosselman 105 draughts per cent 2.35 Chas Pitschner 40 draughts per cent .90 cents Owen Reynolds wood measurer reported havign measured 713 cords wood during June ordered received and filed City assessor Pfiffner presented the assessment roll of 1886 to the council for their approval together with a bill of 1100 still due him for completing the same Ald Hollnagel moved the assessor be allowed 600.00 on account of completing the assessment roll and the remainder 500.00 be retained until the book is accepted by the council carried Ald Hayden moved the assessment roll be placed in the hands of the Adjourned Regular Session July 6th 1886 Mayor Glab in the chair Present Ald Thos Byrne Crawford Downer Hollnagel Parker and Trexler recorder he to return the same to the committee on equalization where called for carried Dr Greene health physician read a report calling the attention of the council to the condition of the nuisance said to exist at the union slaughter house and asked that the same be thoroughly examined also to the filthy condition of the sewer on 22nd street and asked that some means be taken to abate the same the report was received Ald Hollnagel moved when the council adjourns it does so to meet again Wednesday evening July 7th 1886 at 7:30 oclock carried Ald Hayden moved to adjourn carried adjourned attest James Agnew City Recorder Adjourned Regular Session July 7th 1886 Mayor Glab in the chair Present Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Doerfler Downer Hayden Hollnagel Parker and Trexler Ald Hollnagel chairman of the special committee appointed to report on the petition of Jms Pickley et al complaining against the obstruction of a highway connec ting with west eagle point ave by J G Meukels submitted a report to the effect that the city had no right to order the obstructions removed and called upon the city atorney for an explanation City attorney McCarthy stated that the city engineer had examined the records and failed to find any regular platted street laid out over the grounds obstructed and the people who are grieved by having the thoroughfare obstructed so as to prevent them from using the same just seek legal relief through a magistrate or circuit court to have the obstruction of the road proved a nuisance and have the same abated of the marshal was instructed by the city to pull down the fences a suit for damages might be instituted against the city as no legal records exist showing that this road is a public highway Ald Hollnagel moved the report be referred back to the committee and further time granted them to report carried The city attorney reported on the communication of M Tschirgi engineer claiming damages from Mr Byron for a level broken by his team as follows To the city council at your last regular meeting you referred to me the within petition of M Tschirgi asking that he be reimbursed for money paid by him for repairing of engineers surveying level I would report that it seems to me that at the time of the injury to the level mr Tschirgi was in the employ of a private company and acting for the company and not for the city the subject of said petition is a private matter between Mr Tschirgi and teh one who carried the injury The city therefore has no jurisdiction and nothing whatever to do in the premises J J McCarthy City Attorney On motion the report was adopted The same also reported on the petition of J P Earley as follows To the city council At your last regular meeting you referred to me the within petition of J P Earley asking for cancellation of tax I would report that Mr Earley is not legally liable for the payment of the tax in question I therefore recommend that the prayer of the petitioner be allowed and the tax cancelled J J McCarthy City Attorney Adjourned Regular Session July 7th 1886 Mayor Glab in the chair Present Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Doerfler Downer Hayden Hollnagel Parker and Trexler on motion the report was adopted The city attorney also submitted the following to the city council Water Street is a street 60 feet wide In july 1881 the east 32 feet of said street was graded and macadamized the west 28 feet of said street was not improved On October 3rd 1881 the council by resolution levied a special tax for said improvement on all property abutting on the said east side of said street two of said abutters Richard Bonson and Wm G Stewart paid their assessments amounting to 165.02 under protest in 1882 In Dec 1883 said Bonson and Stewart commenced suit against the city to recover the amount so paid with interest claiming among other things that the city had no right to tax them for the improvement of only a part of a street and that the special assessment was void because made without notice to them the case is still pending and is set for trial at tthe next term of court It has been decided by the supreme court in the case of Jacob Auer vs Dubuque and other cases that a special assessment without notice to the property owners is null and void In this case in order to be free from teh objection of notice I recommend that the resolution levying said special tax adopted october 3rd 1881 be rescinded I further recommend that heirs and executors of Richard Bonson Estate to wit Harriet Bonson Jms R Waller Charles Christman and R W Stewart the notice required by ordinance that at the regular session of the council to be held on Monday the 2nd of August 1886 the question of levying a special tax of 165.02 on lots No 2 3 4 5 6 and 9 of subdivision of block six Dubuque Harbor Cos Addition to city of Dubuque for the improvement of Water Street will be considered and that they appear at said session and show cause why said tax should not be levied Respectfully J J McCarthy City Attorney On motion the report was adopted Ald Crawford offered the following resolution which on his motion was adopted Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the resolution of this council adopted Oct 3rd 1881 levying a special tax for the improvement of Water Street which tax amounted to 165.02 upon lots no 2 3 4 5 6 and 9 of subdivision of block six Dubuque Harbor Cos addition to the city of Dubuque Iowa be and the same is hereby rescinded cancelled and annulled Ald Ryder chairman of the finance committee reported on the petition of Julia A Clarke in favor of cancelling the tax of 1858 on city lot 458 adopted the same also reported in favor of granting the petition of Geo W Burton to allow him to act as auctioneer without a license until March 31 1887 adopted by the following vote Adjourned Regular Session July 7th 1886 Mayor Glab in the chair Present Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Doerfler Downer Hayden Hollnagel Parker and Trexler Ayes Ald Crawford Doerfler Downer Hollnagel parker and Ryder 6 Nayes Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Hayden and Trexler 4 Ald Ryder chairman of the special committee consisting of the first ward aldermen and city engineer submitted a report on petition of Mrs Andrew Murphy claiming damages caused her property by the widening of Grand View ave which on motion of Ald Crawford was referred back to the committee for a more thorough examination Ald Ryder of teh executive committee of the board of health reported on the petition of the employees of Glovers overall factory that the necesasry fire escapes and exits as prayed for had been erected ordered received and filed Ald J M Byrne chairman of the committee on claims reported in favor of paying the bill of the central union telephone co 64.30 for fire alarm and telephone service during the month of may also the bill of Jms mcCoy 11.75 for lumber and labor on dodge street report adopted Ald Crawford of the ordinance committee presented and read for the first time an ordinance regulating the rate of interest on general and special city taxes after the same have become delinquent and to amend section 49 of Chapter XXXII of the revised ordinances Ald Crawford moved the rules be suspended and the ordinance read for the second time and placed upon its final passage The ayes and nays being called on the adoption of Ald Crawfords motion the vote resulted as follows Ayes Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Hayden Hollnagel Parker and Ryder 7 Nays Ald Doerfler Downer and Trexler 3 A three fourths vote being necessary to suspend the rules and the same not being attained the motion was lost reports of committee Ald Crawford from the committee on streets submitted the following report on the improvement of Bluff Street Extension Your committee on streets to which was referred the petition of Jms Dowling and many other residents of Wests Hill and vicinity asking the council to approprite 900.00 to be expended in work on the bluff st extension respectfully report that the street referred to is in a poor condition for travel and as that portion of the city has become largely populated and the residents of teh neighborhood are unanimous in asking the further improvement of the street so as to make it at last fairly passable we think their wishes are entitled to some consideration and we therefore recommend that the amount named Adjourned Regular Session July 7th 1886 Mayor Glab in the chair Present Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Doerfler Downer Hayden Hollnagel Parker and Trexler in the petiton be appropriated to be expended under the direction of the street commissiner in the best manner possible respectfully submitted P W Crawford Thos Byrne Committee Ald Crawford moved the adoption of the report Ald Downer moved as an amendment to Ald Crawfords motion that the report be referred to the committee of the whole and they to examine the street The ayes and nayes being called on teh adoption of Ald Downers amendment the vote resulted as follows Ayes Ald Doerfler Downer Hayden Hollnagel and Trexler 5 Nays Alds Thos Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Parker and Ryder 5 The vote resulting in a tie the amendment was carried by the mayor voting aye Ald Crawford from same committee submitted the following your committee on streets to which was referred the remonstrance of G Baumgartner and others against the extension of West Lake Street from Jackson Street to Couler Ave respectfully report that West Lake Street or Twentieth Street as it would be more appropriate to call it is the principal and must direct avenue leading from teh main portion of the city to Eagle Point receiving as it does the travel from High Street East lake Street and very largely that of Division Street its extension to Couler Ave would give the people of the northeastern part of the city a direct connection with Couler Avenue at present the principal central thoroughfare of the city in the opinion of your committee the extension of the street as proposed would be very advantageous to the residents on High Lake and Division Streets and greatly conduce to the building up of that part of the city already growing rapidly for the above reasons we cannot agree with teh views of the remonstrants and would recommend that the proceeding for the opening of the extension be continued and carried into effect unless the cost for the right of way shall exceed a fair valuation We think however that a portion of the expense should be borne by parties interested respectfully submitted P W Crawford Louis Doerfler committee Ald Crawford moved the adoption of the report carried by the following vote Ayes Ald Crawford Doerfler Hollnagel Hayden Parker and Trexler 6 Nays Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Downer and Ryder 4 Ald Crawford from the same committee submitted the following report your committee on streets to which was referred the petition of a large number of citizens of the fifth ward praying the council to take steps to extend division street to couler avenue respectfully reports that in the opinion of your committee the proposed extension would be a very desireable improvement and of great value to that part of the city the main and only objection is the large probably expense which however may not prove so great as might Adjourned Regular Session July 7th 1886 Mayor Glab in the chair Present Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Doerfler Downer Hayden Hollnagel Parker and Trexler be anticipated we recommend that the city engineer be instructed to make a survey and plat of the proposed extension in accordance with teh provisions of Sec 2 of Chapter 25 of the revised ordinances and that the aldermen of the fifth ward be appointed commissioners to act with teh engineer in locating line of the proposed extension respectfully submitted P W Craford Louis Doerfler Committee On motion of ald Crawford the report was adopted Ald Crawford from the same committee submitted the following report on the proposed reduction in width of Kniest Street Your committee on streets to which was referred the various petitions and remonstrances for and against the narrowing of Kniest Street from 64 to 50 feet with together the award of the jury summoned to asses the damages resulting to those of the abutters who were opposed to the proposed change would report that the total amount of damages awarded by the jury is 1167.00 As the parties desiring the changes and who would be benefited by it are unwilling to pay these damages and the public at large are in no way interested in having the street narrowed we recommend that all proceedings for the change of that portion of the street between Eagle Point Avenue and high Street be stopped and that part of the street remain at its present width at 64 feet Also that the marshal be instructed after having first given written notice to all persons having obstructions on teh street except Henry muller to remove teh same within 30 days to proceed at once to remove all such obstructions remaining after the expiration of the 30 days except the building of said Henry Muller that the marshal be directed to notify said Muller that he must remove all obstructions on the street maintained by him within one year from July 10th 1886 or that the same will be removed by the city All the abutting property holders on that part of Kniest Street between High and lake Streets have signed a petition asking the council to vacate four 4 feet on the south west side of that portion of the street but as the committee has not fully considered that question we would ask further time in which to report same P W Crawford Louis Doerfler Thos Byrne Committee On motion of Ald Crawford the report was adopted Ald Crawford of the same committee reported on the petition of R Fengler and J C Johnson asking that a bridge be constructed at the function of High and Sixth Streets in Hams Addition that the same has already been constructed by the street commissioner as desired by the petitioners report adopted Adjourned Regular Session July 7th 1886 Mayor Glab in the chair Present Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Doerfler Downer Hayden Hollnagel Parker and Trexler the same committee submitted the following report which on motion was adopted To the honorable mayor and city council of Dubuque Gentlemen your committee on streets would report having examined and accepted the work done by F W Kringle on Julien Avenue the curbing and guttering being in accordance with the plans and specifications P W Crawford Louis Doerfler Thos Byrne Committee The same committee also submitted the following report which on motion was adopted to the honorable mayor and city council Gentlemen your committee on streets would report having examined and accepted the curbing guttering and macadamizing done by Wm H Rebman on 15th street from Washington Street to alley east of elm Street also 18th street between Jackson and White streets P W Crawford Louis Doerfler Thos Byrne Committee On motion the rules were suspended and Mr Flynn one of the property owners abutting on 15th street granted permission to address the council He complained against poor material used and the improper manner in which the macadam was covered Ald Crawford of the same committee offered the following resolution Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that to pay for curbing guttering and macadamizing 18th street from White to Jackson Streets by Chas Steuck sublet to Wm H rebman 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 name Owner Description of Lot amount of tax August Koester S 1/5 490 city Peter Weist N 1/5 491 city Jms Schueler N 1/5 486 City Adjourned Regular Session July 7th 1886 Mayor Glab in the chair Present Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Doerfler Downer Hayden Hollnagel Parker and Trexler Anton Manahl S 1/5 487 City Ald Crawford moved action on this resolution be laid over until the regular session in August and the recorder instructed to notify the property owners to appear at that time and show cause if any they have why such assessment should not be levied carried Ald Crawford of the same committee offered the following resolution which on his motion was also laid over until the regular session in August and the recorder instructed to notify the property owners to appear Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that to pay for curbing and guttering Julien Avenue from west line of Lorimier addition to west line of out lot 688 city by T W Kringle contractor in front of an 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 situated and owned and for several amounts set opposite each lot or parcel of real estate as follows Name of Owner Description of lot amount of tax mrs E J lambert Lot 12 out lot 703 Christ Schloth Lot 11 out lot 688 Wm Buckler W 47 lot 10 out lot 688 dora Purecker E 18' ft lot 10 out lot 688 A Lorenz W 27 ft lot 9 out lot 688 E H Shepley 33 ft lot 9 out lot 688 Adjourned Regular Session July 7th 1886 Mayor Glab in the chair Present Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Doerfler Downer Hayden Hollnagel Parker and Trexler Dan Brennan Lot 8 Out Lot 688 B Lorenz Lot 7 Out lot 688 Jms Eissengger Lot 6 Out lot 688 Mrs Mary Mueller lot 5 out lot 688 Jms Lally st Lot 4 Out lot 688 Mrs Ludescher lot 3 out lot 688 Joseph Jarggi Lot 1 out lot 688 Jms Fuchs Lot 2 out lot 688 Dubuque Omnibus Barn Co Lot 8 Lorimiers Add Lot 7 Lorimiers Add Lot 6 Lorimiers Add Ald Crawford of the same committee has offered the following resolution which on his motion was laid over until the regular session in August and the recorder instructed to notify abutting property owners to appear Adjourned Regular Session July 7th 1886 Mayor Glab in the chair Present Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Doerfler Downer Hayden Hollnagel Parker and Trexler Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that to pay for teh curbing guttering and macadamizing fifteenth street from washington street to alley east of Elm Street by wm H Rebman 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 and situate and owned and for the several amounts set opposite each lot or parcel of real estate as follows Owners Name Description of Lot Amt of Tax Chas Bruhn 117 East Dubuque Addn Mary Driscoll 146 East Dubuque Add Joseph Rhubesky Lot 1 of 147 East Dubuque Add Jms T Farley Lot 2 of 147 East Dubuque Add Iowa Coffin Co Lot 186 East Dubuque Add Ald Crawford of the same committee offered the following resolution which had laid over since the may 1886 session Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that to pay for laying plank sidewalk on Francis Street by Jms McCoy contractor in front of and adjoining the same a special tax be and is hereby levied on teh 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 of Lot Amt of Tax Francis P Wood 23 Tivoli Add No objection being raised by the owners of abutting property on motion the preceeding special assessment was levied unanimously Ald Crawford of the same committee offered the following resolution which was laid over since the May 1886 session Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that to pay for curbing guttering and macadamizing 18th street from Clay to white Street by Chas Steuck 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 Adjourned Regular Session July 7th 1886 Mayor Glab in the chair Present Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Doerfler Downer Hayden Hollnagel Parker and Trexler set opposite each lot or parcel of real estate as follows Owners Name Description of Lot Amt of Tax N Palen S 1/5 436 City J Schrupp N 1/5 435 City No objections being raised by the owners of abutting property the preceeding special assessment was on motion levied unanimously Ald Crawford of the same committee also offered the following resolution which was laid over at the May 1886 session Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque That to pay for laying a plank sidewalk on James Street by Jms McCoy 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 here inafter 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 Amt of Tax Jacob Rich Lot 2 Min Lot 172 D Scott Lot 4 Min Lot 172 No objections being raised by the owners of abutting property the preceding special assessment was on motion levied unanimously Ald Crawford of the same committee offered and read a resolution presented and laid over at the session of June 7th 1886 providing for the levying of a special assessment against the abutting property to pay for the improvement of 18th street from Jackson to Washington Street by Chas Steuck Contractor No objections being raised by owners of abutting property he moved the resolution levying said assessment be adopted carried Ald Crawford of the same committee offered the following resolution Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the south side of Julien Avenue in front of Lot 2 of Lot 1 of out lot 653 be guttered and curbed 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 said improvement and teh city recorder directed to give the proper notice for bids and proposals for the performance of the work the guttering and curbing to be done at the expense of the owners of abutting property Adjourned Regular Session July 7th 1886 Mayor Glab in the chair Present Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Doerfler Downer Hayden Hollnagel Parker and Trexler Adopted by the following vote Ayes Ald J M Byrne Crawford Doerfler downer Hayden Hollnagel parker and Trexler 8 Nayes ald Thos Byrne and Ryder 2 Ald Crawford of the same committee offered the following resolution Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a sidewalk twelve feet wide be within fifteen days of this notice constructed and laid in conformity with the ordinance in relation to sidewalks on the east side of Iowa Street between Sixth Street and Seventh Street where not already laid adopted by the following unanimous vote Ayes Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Doerfler Downer Hayden Hollnagel Parker Ryder and Trexler Ald Crawford moved the pontoon ordinance be taken up for action carried Ald Doerfler moved that before action is taken on the pontoon ordinance Ald Downer be granted permission to offer a resolution carried Resolved by the common council of the city of Dubuque that the mayor be and is hereby authorized and requested to issue his proclamation ordering an election at which shall be submitted to the legal voters of said city for their approval or rejection the question of appropriating from the city treasury the wum of 25,000.00 in aid of the construction of a wagon bridge across the Mississippi river and be it further resolved that further action on the ordinance now before the council relating to this proposition be postponed until after the result of such election shall be made known said election to be held at an early date as possible adopted by the following vote Ayes Ald Crawford Doerfler Downer Hayden Hollnagel and Trexler 6 Nayes Ald thos Byrne J M Byrne Parker and Ryder 4 Ald Crawford moved the mayor call the special election in the shortest possible time allowed by law and submit the question for consideration to the legal voters Shall the city council donate $25,000.00 to aid the building of the pontoon bridge as proposed by the ordinance now before the council? motion carried Ald thos Byrne of the police and gas committee submitted the following recommendation your committee on gas would recommend that all gasoline lamsp be replaced with the Chicago Street gas lamps with the name and number of street on each lamp providing that Jms Pickley enter into a contract with the city of Dubuque for five years to light and keep those lamps at the same rate that he gets at present those lamps to belong to the city of Dubuque at the expiration of five years the said Pickley to purchase those lamps at his own expense Tom Byrne J Trexler C B Hayden committee Adjourned Regular Session July 7th 1886 Mayor Glab in the chair Present Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Doerfler Downer Hayden Hollnagel Parker and Trexler Ald Crawford moved the recommendation be referred to the committee of the whole carried Ald Trexler chairman of the committee on markets reported on the bill of Larry Daley in favor of allowing him 22.80 for cleaning around central market during the months of april and May report adopted Ald Downer chairman of the committee on public grounds and buildings reported on the proposition of the dubuque building and loan association to sell lots in Sanfords Subdivision or buy the citys ground adjoining recommending that the offer to sell to the city lots 5 and 6 of subdivision 63 of Sanfords subdivision for the sum of 125.00 be accepted report adopted Ald Hollnagel of the fire committee reported on the petition of J Zangmeiester et al asking that five cisterns be built on Julien Avenue recommending that two cisterns be built on Julien Avenue holding one thousand barrels each one to be built on the southeast corner of Julien Avenue and Alpine street the other to be built on the south side of Julien Avenue in the vicinity of lot 5 in Kellys subdivision report adopted Ald Crawford moved the city engineer be instructed to prepare plans and specifications for the construction of the cisterns and advertise for bids for the performance of the work carried a discussion arising as to the proper place to locate the cistern on alpine street Ald Hollnagel moved the two aldermen from the fourth and the city engineer be added to the fire committee and they be instructed to locate the cistern motion carried The same committee reported on the petition of C W Robinson et al recommending that the prayer of petitioners be granted that water pipes be extended from the corner of Jones and Main streets south to railroad avenue from there west to the bridge on said street and they further recommend that Moore's Lumber co be allowed to extend the water pipes further south toward their mill as they desire at their own expense adoption of report lost by the following vote Ayes Ald Doerfler Hollnagel and Trexler 3 Nayes ald thos Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Downer Hayden Parker and Ryder 7 The same committee reported on the bill of the Dubuque Rubberand Belting Co 450.00 for 500 feet of fire hose in favor of paying the bill adopted The same committee reported on the petition of J K Farley et al asking that said Farley be granted permission to build a frame residence on east 40 feet of lot 3 of out lot 674 in favor of granting the prayer of petitioners report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of J S Randall et al for the extension of the water mains along Locust street and southern avenue that the petition be received and filed Adjourned Regular Session July 7th 1886 Mayor Glab in the chair Present Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Doerfler Downer Hayden Hollnagel Parker and Trexler Ald Crawford offered as an amendment to the report of the committee that the prayer of petitioners be granted amendment carried by the following vote Ayes Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Doerfler Downer Hayden parker and Ryder 8 Nays Ald Hollnagel and Trexler 2 The same committee reported in favor of paying the following bills To Whom for What purpose amount Key City Hook and Ladder Co Time of Minute Men in June A Y McDonald Fire Dept Supplies Dubuque Rubber & Belting Co fire department equipment On motion report adopted Ald Hollnagel chairman of the printing committee reported on the petition of L C Sutton Company that the city purchase ten copies of teh new city directory at 3.00 per copy adopted Ald Crawford moved the recorder be instructed to draw a warrant for 30.00 to pay for the directories upon their delivery carried Ald Doerfler of the delinquent tax committee reported in favor of granting the petition of Frederki Menggenburg for year 1884 to cancel tax on west 18 ft lot 9 in Kelly's subdivision adopted The same committee reported on the petition of the National Iron and Brass works as follows to have assessments on real estate reduced to 2500.00 Personalty cancelled for year 1885 tax to be accepted without interest adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Gottlieb Wunderlich as follows In favor of refunding one years tax amounting to 4.30 adopted the same committee reported in favor of granting the petition of maria Reif for cancellation of tax for year 1885 on lots 29 and 32 Fenglers add adopted The same committee reported in favor of reducing the assessment of Barney Struteman on lot 4 Hambergs add to 950.00 for year 1885 adopted The same committee reported in favor of cancelling the tax of year 1885 on lots 34 and 35 mcCraneys Eagle Point Owned by mrs Justina Volker Adopted the same committee reported in favor of granting the petition of W W Carr asking for refunding of tax on over assessment for years 18821882 1883 1884 1885 adopted Ald Doerfler of the committee on claims reported in favor of paying the bills of Arnold Tschirgi 53.77 and Ed Blakd 28.90 for services rendered in the engineers office during the month of June report adopted Ald Crawford offered the following resolution Adjourned Regular Session July 7th 1886 Mayor Glab in the chair Present Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Doerfler Downer Hayden Hollnagel Parker and Trexler Where as it is currently reported taht much insubordination prevails in teh fire department and that certain persons serving as firemen are not only in the habit of disobeying the order of their captain but of insulting and cursing him when given orders that don't please them and that one fireman especially persistently disregards all discipline and sets his captain at defiance boasting that he has a relative on the fire committee who will sustain him at all times and whereas at a recent meeting of the council an alderman stated that in passing the Fourth street Engine house he had heard one of teh firemen in the loudest tones making use of the most blasphemous abusive and obscene language towards his captain and attracting teh attention of and disturbing the neighborhood thereby bringing discredit and disgrace on the whole department and the city authorities generally and whereas such a condition of affairs is subversive of all discipline and detrimental to the efficiency of the department and should be remedied at once therefore be it resolved that a special committee of this council be appointed consisting of Aldermen Downer thos Byrne Hayden parker and Doerfler to fully investigate the condition of the fire department generally and the truth of the statements referred to and if they find them substantiated to report the names of the persons guilty of the offenses named for immediate dismissal Also that said committee be instructed to make any recommendation they may deem advisable for the good of the department Resolved further that the chief engineer of the fire department be instructed to furnish the city council at its next session with a list of all persons acting as paid firemen who have not been appointed or approved by the council On motion of ald Crawford the resolution was adopted Ald Downer offered the following resolution which on his motion was adopted Resolved that hereafter no bills be allowed on account of supplies repairs or work furnished the different city departments unless certified to by the officer ordering the same and audited by the proper committee Ald Downer also offered the following resolution which on his motion was adopted Resolved that the committee on public grounds and buildings be authorized to dispose of teh old fences around Jackson and Washington Park on the best terms possible and have the same removed and grounds put in proper order as soon as practicable Ald Hollnagel submitted the following report Whereas a resolution was offered to the city council a year ago to purchase a patrol wagon for the city of Dubuque and a committee appointed by the mayor to report to the council in due time that the purchase of a patrol wagon be postponed until the month of May 1886 and whereas there has nothing been done regarding said resolution therefore be it resolved that the mayor apoint a special committee for teh purpose of buying a patrol wagon for the use of the city and be it further resolved that said committee be instructed to buy two horses to draw the patrol wagon when needed also could these horses be used for hook and ladder truck Ald Crawford moved the report be referred to teh committee of the whole carried Adjourned Regular Session July 7th 1886 Mayor Glab in the chair Present Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Doerfler Downer Hayden Hollnagel Parker and Trexler Ald Hayden offered the following resolution and moved its adoption Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that on and after this date no member of the uniformed fire department be allowed to appear in public whether on or off duty without wearing the full uniform as adopted by the city council unless granted permission by the chief to do otherwise and the chief is hereby instructed to see that the rule is rigidly enforced Ald Hollnagel offered as an amendment to Ald Hayden's motion that the resolution be referred to the committee on fire Amendment lost by the following vote Ayes ald Hollnagel Ryder and Trexler 3 Nays Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Doerfler Downer Hayden and Parker 7 Ald Hayden's motion to adopt the resolution carried Ald Thos Byrne offered teh following resolution which on his motion was adopted Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the street commissioner be instructed to change the crossing on locust and jones streets I would suggest a 12 inch drain pipe Ald Crawford offered the following resolution Resolved that the city marshal be and is hereby instructed to suspend the enforcement of the ordinance adopted June 7 1886 providing for restraining certain animals from running at large as far as apt to impound or otherwise interfere with milch cows running at large on the Bluff portion of the city in the day time between the hours of 6 oclock in the morning and 7 oclock in the evening until further instructions from this council Lost by the following vote Ayes Ald Thos Byrne Crawford and Ryder 3 Nays Ald J M Byrne Doerfler Downer Hayden Hollnagel Parker and Trexler Ald Ryder offered teh following resolution which on his motion was adopted Resolved that the street commissiner be instructed to put in proper crossing on south side of Jones Street at Harrison West Main and Warren Streets The same also offered the following resolution Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a sidewalk four feet wide of good two inch plank be within 10 days of this notice constructed and laid in conformity with the ordinance in relation to sidewalks on the south side of Jones Street between Iowa and Warren streets adopted by the following vote Ayes Alds Thos Byrne J M Byrne Doerfler Downer Hayden Hollnagel Parker Ryder and Trexler 9 Nays Ald Crawford 1 Ald Downer offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted Resolved that the street commissioner be ordered to put in stone crossings across Iowa Street at the intersection f 16th also at the corner of Clay and Sixteenth Streets Adjourned Regular Session July 7th 1886 Mayor Glab in the chair Present Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Doerfler Downer Hayden Hollnagel Parker and Trexler Ald Hollnagel moved to adjourn carried adjourned attest James Agnew recorder Special session July 10th 1886 The minutes of this meeting through mistake were omitted in regular order and are entered on Page 38 of this book Special session July 13th 1886 Council met at 8:15 oclock pm Mayor pro tem Ryder in the chair No quorum being present the council adjourned until tomorrow evening at 7:30 pm attest James Agnew City Recorder Adjourned special session July 14th 1886 Council met at 8:15 oclock p.m. Mayor Pro tem Ryder in the chair Present Alds Thos Byrne Downer Hollnagel Parker Ryder and Trexler Ald Thos Byrne moved the council adjourn subject to the call of the mayor carried Adjourned Attest James Agnew City Recorder Special Session July 19th 1886 Mayor Glab in the chair Present Ald doerfler Downer Hollnagel Parker Ryder and Trexler The mayor stated the meeting was called to take action in regard to the driving of piles by the CB&N Railroad company along the ice harbor levee on ground belonging to the city He stated he notified the foreman in charge of the pile driver to cease driving piling until further privileges was granted to the railroad comnpany by the city As no representation of the railroad company was present the council might proceed to transact any important business it thinks proper Ald Hollnagel moved the rules be suspended and Dr Whitwell veterinary surgeon of the fire department be granted permission to address the council in regard to the condition of one of the horses of the Sol Turck Engine Company carried Dr Whitwell stated the horse was afflicted with a tumor which should be removed and if the same was removed the horse would probably be the best one in the department As more or less danger arise from all surgical operations I would ask that the council donate me 10.00 to pay help necessary in removing the tumor the chances of recovery are nine to one if the operation is carefully performed Ald Doerfler moved the question of having the surgical operation performed be referred to the committee on fire with power carried Ald Hollnagel chairman of the fire committee submitted to the council a statement of new supplies necessary for the proper equipment of the fire department as follows seventy set of new couplings one new suction for the steamer Sol Turck two automatic relief valves and five hundred feet of new hose Ald Trexler moved the fire committee be instructed to purchase a new suction for the steamer Sol Turck immediately and to report the cost of the other necessary equipments to the council at the next session carried Ald Trexler offered the following resolution Resolved by teh city council of the city of Dubuque that the street commissioner be instructed to fill Elm Street between Fourteenth and Sixteenth with good bluff filling and place the same in a good passable condition Ald Hollnagel moved the resolution be referred to the street comittee with power carried Special Session July 19th 1886 Mayor Glab in the chair Present Ald doerfler Downer Hollnagel Parker Ryder and Trexler Ald Trexler offered the following resolution which his motion was adopted Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the street commissioner be instructed to repair the bridge at the foot of eighteenth street and place the same in a good passable condition Petition of Jas S Martin and Gabriel Wier asking that the city engineer beinstructed to give a grade to the contractor Chas Steuck for guttering madacam and curbing Fourteenth Street between Clay and white Streets Ald doerfler moved the prayer of petitioners be granted carried Geo W Andrew presented a remonstrance against the extension of Grove Street as platted to pass over eleventh street claiming said extension would shut off all modes of ingress or egress to or from his premises Accompanying the remonstrance was a plat showing the extension of Grove Street as proposed also the manner in which he wished to have ti extended so as to not damage his property and asked the council to change its plans of extension to correspond with his Ald Doerfler moved the rules be suspended and permission granted to mr Andrew to address the council in regard to the extension of Grove Street carried Mr Andrew stated to the council that the changes proposed by the city would raise the grade of Grove Street in a manner that would damage his property by cutting it off from Eleventh Street and if the city would adopt his plans of the extension of Grove Street it would fully answer the purpose and be of no damage to any person Ald Doerfler moved the remonstrance and plat be referred to the street committee and city engineer and city attorney with power carried On motion of ald Downer the council adjourned adjourned Attest James Agnew City Recorder Special Session July 24th 1886 Mayor Glab in the chair Present Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Doerfler Hollnagel Parker and Trexler The mayor stated the meeting was called to take action on a communication from the Chicago Burlington and Northern Railroad in regard to their driving of piling on which to erect a temporary transfer track on the north side of the ice harbor and that he had caused the driving of the piling to be discontinued until the council acted upon the matter Ald Hollnagel moved the communication be read carried Communication of the chicago Burlington and Northern railroad company asking permission to extend a single track from its property on teh south side of third Street extension and to put in necessary piling therefore from a point in lot 9 of block L of Booth and Stouts addition southestly into the Mississippi river at the eastern boundary of the ice harbor and opposite the south east corner of said Block L for the purpose of enabling said company to run its cars trains and engines and transport its property to and from teh boats to be employed by it in transferring the same across the river at Dubuque Ald Doerfler moved the rules be suspended and permission granted to Mr D J Linehan to address the council and explain the communication carried Mr Linehan stated the CB&N railway company have almost completed their line from Oregon Ill to St Paul Minn and wish to enter and transact business in Dubuque and in order to facilitate their entrance they ask teh right to construct a track over which to transport their cars etc to their grounds and as yet having made no arrangements with the bridge company to run their cars over the bridge into this city they must transfer their cars by means of boats and until such time as they construct a bridge themselves or obtain permission to use the present bridge they wish to construct teh temporary track petitioned for and that the CB&N Railway company be granted the right to construct and operate this track until an other or more efficient way is offered them to enter this city not until any such time as this or a preceding council might determine as the next council may widely differ from the present one in its attitude toward the company and may cause the removal of this track at the time when the railroad company would need this track most Ald J M Byrne moved the prayer of petitioner be granted Ald Doerfler moved that before action is taken on the motion of J M Byrne the rules be suspended and mr Purdy civil engineer of Special Session July 24th 1886 Mayor Glab in the chair Present Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Doerfler Hollnagel Parker and Trexler the CB&N R R co be heard on the subject carried mr Purdy stated that nearly all that could be said upon the subject had been heard and that he had explained the conditions of the communication to the different aldermen of the council before and all that is required is a gradual descent of the piling from the top of the levee to underneath the water in the ice harbor The ays and nayes being called on the motion of Ald J M Byrne the prayer of the petitioners be granted it was adopted by the following vote Ayes Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Doerfler Hollnagel and Trexler 5 Nays Ald Downer and Parker 2 On motion of ald J M Byrne the council adjourned Attest James Agnew City Recorder Special Session July 10th 1886 Mayor Glab in the chair Present Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Doerfler Downer Hollnagel Hayden Parker Ryder and Trexler The mayor stated the meeting was called at the request of a number of citizens in order that the action adopting a resolution at a previous session of the council might be reconsidered and to hear a petition the citizens had drawn and would be presented for consideration asking that at this late hour the question of submitting to a vote of the people the question of the council voting 25,000 to aid the construction of the pontoon bridge be withdrawn and left with the council alone Ald Hayden moved that teh action of the council at the last meeting on the resolution of ald Downer submitting to the vote of the people the question shall the council donate 25,000 to aid the construction of the pontoon bridge be reconsidered carried by the following vote ayes ald Thos byrne J M Byrne Crawford Hayden Parker and Ryder 6 Nays ald Doerfler Downer Hollnagel and Trexler 4 Ald Hayden moved that the resolution of ald downer offered at the last session providing for the submitting to the vote of the people the question of teh council voting 25,000 to aid the construction of the pontoon bridge be received and filed carried by the following vote Ayes ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Hayden Parker and Ryder 6 Nays Ald Doerfler Downer Hollnagel and Trexler 4 ald Crawford moved the rules be suspended and an ordinance authorizing and to provide for aiding the construction of a wagon and foot bridge over the Mississippi River between the city of Dubuque in the state of Iowa and the town of East Dubuque in the state of Illinois read for its second time and placed on its final passage The ayes and nayes being called upon Ald Crawfords motion to suspend teh rules etc the vote resulted as follows Ayes Thos Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Hayden Prker and Ryder 6 Nayes Ald Doerfler Downer Hollnagel and Trexler 4 A three fourts vote being necessary to suspend the rules and the same not being attained the motion was lost Ald Parker offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the city engineer be and is hereby instructed to make a survey and plat of the proposed extension of Roberts Ave and file said plat in his office to notify the property owners according to section 2 of Chapter XXV of revised ordinances Special Session July 10th 1886 Mayor Glab in the chair Present Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Doerfler Downer Hollnagel Hayden Parker Ryder and Trexler The mayor called the attention of the council to the bill of the Shiffler Bridge Co for constructing the superstructure of the 7th street bridge and stated said bill was referred at the last regular session the bridge having been accepted the contractors wished their money Ald Crawford moved the action of the council at its last session in referring the bill of the shiffler bridge co to the street committee be reconsidered carried Ald Crawford moved the bill 1346.00 for constructing the superstructure of 7th street bridge by the Shiffler bridge co as per contract be paid carried On motion of ald Trexler the bids for the improvement of the following alleys were opened and referred to the city engineer The alley between white and jackson streets from 17th to 18th streets and the alley between Nevada and Alpine streets south of Julien Ave Ald Trexler moved the bids be referred to the street committee with power to award the contracts to the lowest and best bidder lost the mayor stated he had notified the marshal to tell Mr Wm Hall his services were no longer required on the police force which statement on motion of ald Crawford was sustained by the council Ald Crawford moved the petition of Mrs Kate Hargus in relation to taxes reported on at a previous session be referred back to the committee on delinquent taxes carried Ald Crawford of the street committee reported the following bids for the improvement of the alley from 17th to 18th street between Jackson and Washington streets Michael & Haney McCartin 259.20 wm H Rebman 213.60 James Lee 209.04 Henry Weis 199.60 Henry Weis being the lowest bidder on motion of Ald Crawford he was awarded the contract Ald Crawford of teh same committee reported the following bids for the improvement of the alley between Nevada and Alpine streets south from Julien Avenue Wm H Rebman 708.25 P Tibey 698.60 James Ronen 600.88 Jas Ronan being the lowest bidder on motion of Ald Crawford he was awarded the contract On motion of ald ryder the council adjourned Attest James Agnew City recorder