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1886 October Council ProceedingsRegular Session October 4th 1886 Mayor Glab in the chair Present Alds Doerfler Downer Hayden Hollnagel Parker and Trexler minutes of last meeting read and approved the following bills were allowed To whom What purpose Amount Key City Gas Co Gas for Au gust Thos Burns Clms in recorders office W M Hetherington transcript The herald notices Jas Agnew filing and recording deeds Ellwanger Bros harness for fire department J Trexler feed for impounded animals L Daily patrol service Key city H & L Truck co time of minute men H McCarten material for street repairs Morrison bros repairing fountains Key City Gas Co coke Chas Hollnagel feed for fire dept National Iron and Brass Works fire dept supplies Jms Heim paving brick Thos E Frith hauling garbage Dub Water Co water G B Grosvenor stationary Chas Steuck macadam J Hanson macadam Farley & Loetscher Mfg co shavings for fire dept Geo Zumhof Jr lumber for street repairs E M Dickey Co supplies for fire dept Paul Traut fire dept uniforms Jas Cushing Street Dept Supplies J Pickleyy road material Bock and Reed repairs to road tools G R Sherlin patrol wagon service Mrs Koenig scrubbing city hall Thos E Frith killing dogs Wm Dolan special police Graff and Glansman impounding dogs Martin Landrigan impounding animals Dub Furnt and Burial Case Co Fire dept supplies Key City Gas Co gas for Sept P Klauer hard mar for city hall Wm R Rebman improving fifteenth street Silsby Manf Co new hose cart Regular Session October 4th 1886 Mayor Glab in the chair Present Alds Doerfler Downer Hayden Hollnagel Parker and Trexler JA Pier fire dept supplies Jms Trexler feed for fire dept James Moore impounding cattle etc JP Geiger repairs in city hall F Agnew patrol wagon service Henry Ehlers repairing bridge Christman and Healy road tools Park supplies Dub Telegraph printing notices tax lists etc P Klauer road dept supplies Jms Tibby macadam Chamberlain plow co repairing road tools Iowa Iron works Co supplies for fire dept repairs for fire dept M McCarten improving Grove Street Jas ronan improving alley M gleason Macadam A Heizler J tibby Roger McPoland G Parr mcGovern F Hess J Brommetz J Hanson Anton Schmidt Street labor F Rueger Jms McCoy laying sidewalk void void Ed Blane assistant engineers office Arnold Tschirgi M Laven constructing cistern m laven James Lee improving Fourteenth st Frank Essman sub fireman Wm Rebman improving 16th st Novelty Iron Works cistern covers the following bills were on motion referred Central union telephone co fire alarm and telephone service 82.27 to committee on claims E K Tuttle witness fees Quin vs city of Dubuque 3.85 to city attorney Jms Pickley gasoline street lamps 372.30 to committee on police and gas Regular Session October 4th 1886 Mayor Glab in the chair Present Alds Doerfler Downer Hayden Hollnagel Parker and Trexler Ald hayden moved the rules be suspended and any party present having any remonstrance to speak of against the levying of special taxes against their property for the improvement of streets or alleys abutting the same be given permission to address the council carried Mr Haisch and Mr Mullen addressed the council regarding the improper repair of the alley from 15th to 16 street and between Washington and jackson streets necessary to secure the proper drainage Mr Jms ONeill also protested against the poor manner in which the curbing was set on 14th street abutting his lot Ald hayden moved the council adjourn until 2 oclock pm carried afternoon session Council met pursuant to adjournment at 2 oclock pm Mayor Glab in the chair Present Alds Thos Byrne Downer Hayden Hollnagel Parker Ryder and Trexler The city engineer presented an estimate of the amount of works done by F W Kringle contractor on the improvement of Whtie street from N M 1-5 lot 488 city to Eagle Point Ave said estimate amounting to 2072.99 Ald Crawford moved F W Kringle be allowed 800.00 on account of said improvement carried Ald Crawford chairman of the street committee also recommended that W H Rebman contractor to be allowed 175 on account of work done by him improving the alley from 15th to 16th streets between Jackson and Washington the city engineers estimate of said work being 232.31 On motion the recommendation was adopted Ald Crawford moved that the construction of the arch of the sewer being constructed on Julien Ave be referred to Ald Thos Byrne and the city engineer that they examine the same and think it is not being constructed properly to have it changed and if they fail to agree that they call for the opinion of ex city engineer Knowlton Ald Ryder offered as an amendment that the matter of constructing said arch be referred to the street committee and city engineer carried Petitions J ONeill asking to be allowed to pay in monthly installments the special tax levied against his property N 1/2 lot 122 East Dub Addition referred to finance committee Regular Session Oct 4th 1886 Mayor Glab in the chair Present Alds Thos Byrne Downer Hayden Hollnagel Parker Ryder and Trexler Aldred Young et al praying that sidewalks be ordered laid on High Street where not already laid referred to street committee with power Medical staff at mercy Hospital praying that Peabody avenue be improved to permit the early access over the same of vehicles to and from the mercy hospital referred to the street committee Geo W Lucas et al protesting against the erection of a frame barn by L Daily on his lot corner of First and bluff Streets referred to the fire committee and ald Thos Byrne F Weland et al protesting against the laying of a sidewalk on the west side of valeria st unless said sidewalk is graded On motion of Ald Hollnagel the petition was granted and the street commissioner instructed to grade the sidewalk C J Richards et al asking that Seminary Street be repaired abutting the porter place and also in the vicinity of Mt St Joseph's academy referred to the street committee with power Wm Dorcoran praying that Emmitt and St Marys streets be ordered improved referred to the street committee James Cushing et al asking that seventh street from Division street north be repaired Referred to the committee on streets Duggan Sullivan and Kinsella asking that Devores patent sash balance be placed on the windows of the different city engine houses referred to the fire committee Jos Simones et al asking that a stone crossing be ordered laid on the south side of the intersection of Clay and Sixteenth street referred to the street committee Jms Kintzinger asking that all obstructions be removed from Finley street north of Green Street also from Walnut Street north of Poplar Street referred to the street committee and engineer Mrs Honora Landrigan praying that elm Street between Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets be so graded as to prevent the laying of stagnant water on the same referred to the committee on streets J J Freeman asking that he be allowed damages for injuries sustained by him caused by his being thrown from a wagon while crossing a defective gutter corner of Jones and Locust street referred to committee on claims J Dietrich et al praying that a change of grade be made on Division Street between Humboldt and Reed streets referred to committee on streets Regular Session Oct 4th 1886 Mayor Glab in the chair Present Alds Thos Byrne Downer Hayden Hollnagel Parker Ryder and Trexler Henry Conter praying that Helena Street west of Henion Street be graded referred to the street committee Matthew Duggan et al praying that Lawrence daily be granted permission to erect a frame barn on his lot between locust and bluff streets on first street referred to the fire committee and Ald Thos Byrne with power Petitions of P C Foley et al and Peter Geisecker et al laid over at a previous session and asking for police protection in their respective neighborhoods were on motion of Ald Ryder referred to the police and gas committee to make a recommendation regarding the same to the council H L Cutts et al committee of the knights of Labor asking the council to cease letting the street work of the city by contract referred to the streets committee R Kolk asking permission to erect a sign post on the sidewalk in front of his store No 776 main Street referred to the committee on streets the following acceptance of an ordinance was read and on motion ordered received and filed To the hon mayor and city council of the city of Dubuque you are hereby notified of the acceptance by the north american telegraph co of an ordinance entitled an ordinance for the erection and maintenance of telegraph poles and the stringing of wires thereon by the north american telegraph company in the city of Dubuque respectfully yours Chas C Clute local manager N A Tel Co John Gukeisen praying that 1000 monies and credits assessed to him for the year 1886 be cancelled on motion of Ald Doerfler the petition was granted Rev E O Beck pastor of Zions churck praying that the tax of 1885 on the parsonage of said church being lot 37 east dubuque addition be cancelled on motion of Ald Hollnagel the petition was granted P F Rooney praying that the assessment of 1886 on merchandise owned by him be reduced to 300 on motion of Ald Parker the prayer of petitioner was granted Petitions of the following named persons praying for reduction of assessments for the year 1886 were on motion referred to the delinquent tax committee to wit Mrs Goldthorpe Susan Kistler J T Hancock J Mehlop Son & co Poole Gilliam & Co Coates Langstaff & Co C M Buettel C Bayless J Dittman mary Wilde J M Fritz J Strelan James Mullens Laura G Robinson Admr Austin Adams Trenk Wire Works Mrs A J Marsh Jos Markwood William Krakow Rebecca J Farley C S Wullweber est Frank E Gromsby M McMahon U Gantenbein Dubuque Mortgage and Loan and Trust Co R J Noble Ephraim James Regular Session Oct 4th 1886 Mayor Glab in the chair Present Alds Thos Byrne Downer Hayden Hollnagel Parker Ryder and Trexler Margt Lucas Harriet A Stanley Ella S Horr Helen Finley trustees D N Cosley mrs A Eichman Norwegian Plow co Ham and Carver Petitions of the following parties praying for remission of taxes were on motion referred to the delinquent tax committee to wit Dunleith and Dubuque Bridge Co Standard Lumber co Margaret Glennon Mrs J Steveson Mary Shannon Ellen Ahern James Donnelly H B Fiegenbaum C H Gregoire Katie Morre IL Cen R R Co J M Grether J M Lillig Mrs Wm B Yates Ald Trexler moved the rules be suspended and owners of property abutting on 14th street between Jackson and Pine streets granted permission to address the council in regard to the levying of a special tax to pay for the improvement of said 14th street carried Wm Helm and L Tinkenauer spoke of the very poor manner in which the curbing onsaid street was set reports of officers Street commissioner McMaster reported having expended improving and repairing streets during the month of September the sum of 1834.40 report ordered received and filed and warrants drawn to pay employees marshal moore reported 1071.45 due members of the police force for time served during the month of September that 60 arrests had been made He reported having paid to the treasurer 56.95 received for impounding and 1.50 received for fees he also submitted a report of the amount of time certain policemen were off duty on account of sickness and the amounts deducted from their salary for said time of duty Ald Hayden moved that the policemen absent from duty during the month be allowed full time carried On motion the marshals report was ordered recieved and filed and warrants drawn to pay salaries Auditor Reilly reported 186 due members of the board of equalization for attendance at meetings of said board Ald Hollnagel moved the report be referred to the committee of the whole carried Auditor Reilly reported 834.85 due city officers and 1070 due members of the fire department for salaries for the month of September Report ordered received and filed and warrants drawn to pay salaries Treasurer Traut reported having paid during September for refunded tax Regular Session Oct 4th 1886 Mayor Glab in the chair Present Alds Thos Byrne Downer Hayden Hollnagel Parker Ryder and Trexler interest on warrants and postage the sum of 339.53 Report ordered filed and warrants drawn to refund the same Marketmaster Rice reported havign rec eived and paid to the city treasurer the sums of 46.35 received for weighing 309 drafts on central market scales and 22.75 received for rent of Huckster stands also that he furnished meals to prisoners amounting to 6.40 during the past month report ordered received and filed and warrant drawn to pay the board of prisoners Recorder agnew reported having issued licenses amounting to 299.90 during the month of September Ordered received and filed D Hoffmann police justice for month of September reported having paid to the city treasurer the sum of 5.50 fines collected report ordered filed Owen Reynolds wood inspector reported having measured 893 cords of wood during the month of september report ordered filed the following reports of the different city weighers for the past month were ordered received and filed David Crotty First ward scales 384 drafts Henry Deckert High Street Scales 105 drafts Chas Pitschner West Dubuque Scales Frank Fosselman Fifth Ward Scales the city engineer reported on the petitions of Js OHalloran and Michael hardy asking to set curb and pave the gutters abutting their respective property that the work has been done ordered received and filed The same officer also presented the following we the undersigned owners of lots 4 and W 28 ft of 5 in Kellys subdivision hereby grant unto the city of Dubuque iowa the right to lay the necessary pipe to connect the springs of water situated on the above named lots said pipes to be laid four 4 feet below teh surfact with the proposed cistern for fire purposes abutting said lots on Julien Ave said right to be invested in the city of Dubuque as long said cistern is owned and used by the city of Dubuque Adolph Heins James Murphy Agreement on motion ordered entered upon the records and approved The bids for the improvement of West Eight Street extension from Wilson Avenue to Roberts Avenue were upon motion opened by the recorder and referred to the city engineer Reports of committees Ald ryder chairman of the finance committee presented a communication from the city treasurer asking that the finance committee be instructed to borrow the sum of 8000 to defray the expenses for the month of September and offered the following resolution Regular Session Oct 4th 1886 Mayor Glab in the chair Present Alds Thos Byrne Downer Hayden Hollnagel Parker Ryder and Trexler Be it resolved that the city council of the city of Dubuque instruct the finance committee to borrow the sum of 8000 eight thousand dollars to pay the expenses of the city for the month of September 1886 at the lowest possible rate of interest On motion of ald Ryder the resolution was adopted Ald Ryder also presented the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted Be it resolved that the city council of Dubuque instruct the city recorder to draw a warrant in favor of patrick O'Meara for the sum of two hundred dollars 200 to pay for horse purchased by the fire committee for the fifth ward engine house Ald Ryder of the special committee to whom was referred the petition of Mrs Andrew Murphy claiming damages caused her property by the opening of Grandview Avenue reported in favor of paying her 5.00 the amount allowed her by the jury empanelled to assess damages caused by said street extension On motion referred to the city attorney to have Mrs Andrew Murphy execute a deed transferring said property to the city when a warrant will be drawn for 5.00 to pay for same Ald Hayden of the ordinance committee asked for further time to report on the rules and regulations of the fire department granted Ald Doerfler moved that when the council adjourns it does so to meet again Monday evening Oct 11th 1886 at half past 7 oclock carried Ald Crawford presented the following report from the street committee to the city council Your committee on streets to which was referred the petition of Wm Corcoran et al praying the council to permanently improve Emmett and St Mary streets respectfully submits the resolutions and recommend their adoption P W Crawford Tom Byrne Louis Doerfler committee Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that St Mary street between Third and the south side of Emmett street 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 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 Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that Emmett street between Bluff and St Mary Streets be graded guttered curbed and macadamized in conformity with the ordinance upon that subject that the city engineer be and is hereby instructed to make the necessary plans and specifications for said improvement and the city recorder Regular Session Oct 4th 1886 Mayor Glab in the chair Present Alds Thos Byrne Downer Hayden Hollnagel Parker Ryder and Trexler 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 owners of abutting property Ald Crawford moved that action on these resolutions be postponsed until next Monday evening carried Ald Crawford of the same committee submitted the following report Your committee on streets to which was referred the petition of F W Kringle asking the council to cause the alley between Seventeenth and Angela streets east of catherine street to be opened would recommend the marshal be instructed to give the parties obstructing said alley 30 days notice to remove all obstructions from the same in case the same should not be done at the time named that he proceed to open said alley at once without further orders report adopted Ald Crawford of the same committee submitted the following report on the petition of Jos L Horr your committee on streets would recommend that in consideration of the large amount of material taken and used by the city from mineral lot 472 that the city taxes for the year 1885 on said lot amounting 22.44 be cancelled and that the recorder notify the treasurer of this order report adopted Ald Crawford of the same committee submitted the following report Your committee on streets to which was referred the petition of Ald and F Freiburg asking that the sidewalk on the south side of Julien Avenue from the west side of lot 8 to Wilson Avenue be curbed and a new walk laid where found necessary would recommend that the prayer of the petitioners be granted and the curb be set and the remains of the old walk taken up and a new walk laid all of said improvements to be done at teh expense of the abutting property report adopted adopted by the following unanimous vote Ayes Ald thos byrne Crawford Doerfler Downer Hayden Hollnagel parker Ryder and Trexler 9 nayes none ald Crawford presented the following report which upon his motion was adopted to the honorable mayor and city council of the city of Dubuque Gentlemen your committee on streets respectfully report having accepted the curbing guttering and macadamizing of White Street from North l of north middle fifth lot 488 city to Eagle point Avenue by F W Kringle P W Crawford tom Byrne Louis Doerfler committee Ald Crawford presented the following estimate from the city engineer on the bids received for the improvement of West Eight Street from Wilson Ave to Roberts Avenue Jas Ronan Jms Tibby Chas Steuck Ross McMahon M Lavin Mr Labin being the lowest bidder on motion Regular Session Oct 4th 1886 Mayor Glab in the chair Present Alds Thos Byrne Downer Hayden Hollnagel Parker Ryder and Trexler directed to give the proper notice for bids and proposals for teh performance of the work the guttering curbing and macadamizing to be done at the expense of owners of abutting property ald Crawford moved that action on these resolutions be postponed until next Monday evening carried Ald Crawford of the same committee submitted the following report your committee on streets to which was referred the petition of FW Kringle asking the council to cause the alley between Seventeenth and Angela Streets east of catherine street to be opened would recommend the marshal be instructed to give the parties obstructing said alley 30 days notice to remove all obstructions from the same in case the same should not be done at the time named that he proceed to open said alley at once without further orders report adopted Ald Crawford of the same committee submitted the following report on the petition of Jos L Horr Your committee on streets would recommend that in consideration of the large amount of material taken and used by the city from mineral lot 472 that the city taxes for the year 1885 on said lot amounting 22.44 be cancelled and that the recorder notify the treasurer of this order report adopted Ald Crawford presented the following resolution and moved its adoption Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the southside of Julien Avenue between the west line of lot 8 Kellys subdivision and Wilson Avenue in confority with the ordinance upon the 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 curbing to be done at the expense of the owners of the abutting property Ald Crawford your committee and F Freiburg Avenue from laid where petitioners be granted walk taken up done at the expense adopted by the Doerfler Downer Ald Crawford to the honorable Gentlemen the curbing g of north middle tractor P W Crawford Tom Byrne Louis Doerfler committee Ald Crawford presented the following estimate from the city engineer on the bids received for the improvement of West Eight street from Wilson ave to Roberts Ave Jas Ronan Jms Tibby Chas Steuck Ross McMahon M Lavin Mr Lavin being the lowest bidder on motion Regular Session Oct 4th 1886 Mayor Glab in the chair Present Alds Thos Byrne Downer Hayden Hollnagel Parker Ryder and Trexler he was awarded the contract Ald crawford presented a resolution laid over at the session of Sept 9 86 providing for the levying of a special assessment to pay for the improvement of Seminary Street abutting lot 90 cox's add by M Deng contractor no objection being raised by owners of abutting property Ald Crawford moved the adoption of the resolution carried unanimously Ald Crawford presented and read a resolution laid over at the session of Sept 9 1886 providing for the levying of a special assessment against abutting property to pay for the improvement of an alley from Julien Ave south between Nevada and Alpine Streets by Jas Ronan contractor no objections being raised by owners of abutting property Ald Crawford moved the adoption of the resolution carried unanimously Ald Crawford presented and read a resolution laid over at the session of Sept 9 1886 providing for the levying of a special assessment against the abutting property to pay for the improvement of the south side of 14th street from Jackson to Pine streets by Chas Steuck sublet to James Lee contractor no objections being raised by the owners of the abutting capable of being sustained by the council Ald Crawford moved the adoption of the resolution carried unanimouslu and laid over at the sesion of a special assessment against abut of an alley situated between 15th and W H Rebman contractor ing property capbable of being sustain adoption of the resolution carried er at a previous session providing and moved the resolution be a and lot shall be filled to may 1st the resolution as amended be adopted asked for and was granted Dubuque Building and loan association no 5 and 6 of the subdivision of lot no of sanfords subdivision in the city of Dubuque Iowa according to the official plat of said subdivision on the records of Dubuque County Iowa and moved the recorder be instructed to have the same recorded motion carried Ald Trexler chairman of the market committee to which was referred the purchasing of wood for the city hall reported as follows Your committee on markets would recommend to award the contract to Regular Session Oct 4th 1886 Mayor Glab in the chair Present Alds Thos Byrne Downer Hayden Hollnagel Parker Ryder and Trexler he was awarded the contract Ald Crawford presented a resolution laid over at the session of Sept 9 86 providing for the levying of a special assessment to pay for the improvement of Seminary street abutting lot 90 cox's add by M Deng contractor no objection being raised by owners of abutting property Ald Crawford moved the adoption of the resolution carried unanimously Ald Crawford presented and read a resolution laid over at the session of Sept 9 1886 providnign for the levying of a special assessment against abutting property to pay for the improvement of an alley from Julien Ave South between Nevada and Alpine Streets by jas Ronan contractor No objections being raised by owners of abutting property Ald Crawford moved the adoption of the resolution carried unanimously Ald Crawford presented and read a resolution laid over at the session of September 9 1886 providing for the levying of a special assessment against the abutting property to pay for the improvement of the south side of 14th street from Jackson to Pine Streets by Chas Steuck sublet to James Lee contractor no objections being raised by the owenrs of abutting capable of being sustained by the council Ald Crawford moved the adoption of the resolution carried unanimously Ald Crawford presented a resolution read and laid over at the session of Sept 9 1886 providing for the levying of a special assessment against abutting property to pay for the improvement of an alley situated between 15th and 16th and jackson and Washington streets by W H Rebman contractor No objections being raised by owners of abutting property capable of being sustained by the council Ald Crawford moved the adoption of the resulotion carried Ald Crawford presented a resolution laid over at a previous session providing for the filling of lot 209 East Dubuque Add and moved the resolution be amended by fixing the time in which said lot shall be filled to May 1st 1887 motion carried Ald Crawford moved the resolution as amended be adopted Ald Hollnagel of the printing committee asked for and was granted further time to report Ald Downer presented a deed from the Dubuque building and loan association transferring to the city of Dubuque lots no 5 and 6 of the subdivision of lot no 68 of Sanfords subdivision in the city of Dubuque Iowa according to the official plat of said subdivision on the records of Dubuque county Iowa and moved the recorder be instructed to have the same recorded motion carried Ald Trexler chairman of the market committee to which was referred the purchasing of wood for the city hall reported as follows your committee on markets would recommend to award the contract to Regular Session Oct 4th 1886 Mayor Glab in the chair Present Alds Thos Byrne Downer Hayden Hollnagel Parker Ryder and Trexler J F ODea to furnish the city with forty 40 cords of wood at the city hall at 5.30 per cord he being the lowest bidder J Trexler Phil Ryder J W parker committee Ald Doerfler moved the council proceed to elect a hog weigher for the ensuing year Ald Crawford offered as an amendment that said election be postponed until Monday evening lost by the following vote Ayes Alds Thos Byrne Crawford and parker 3 Nayes alds Doerfler Downer Hayden Hollnagel Ryder and Trexler 6 Ald Doerfler moved the adoption of his motion carried The chair appointed alds Hayden and Trexler tellers The following is the result of the ballot for hog weigher Frick 5 mcDermott 2 Hayes 2 Mr Frick having received a majority of all the votes cast was declared elected Ald Trexler offered the following resolution be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the street commissioner be and is hereby instructed to raise the crossing on the south side of Thirteenth street and clay street adopted Ald Crawford offered the following resolution which upon his motion was referred to the police and gas committee with power Resolved that a gasoline street lamp be placed on the south side of West Eleventh Street at a point opposite the center of race street Ald Hollnagel of teh fire committee reported on the petition of Joseph Simones et al praying that J Pillmeyer be granted permission to erect a frame building within the fire limits in favor of granting prayer of petitioners report adopted Ald Hollnagel of the same committee reported on the petition of O E Duncan et al asking that a fire plug be placed on the corner of Eighteenth and Clay streets in favor of granting the prayer of petitioners report adopted Ald Doerfler offered the following resolution Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque That a sidewalk four 4 feet wide of good two inch plank be within fifteen 15 days of this notice constructed and laid in conformity with the ordinance in relation to sidewalks on the east side of Jackson Street between Twenty third street and Peru Road adopted by the following unanimous vote of all members present Ayes Ald Thos Byrne Crawford Doerfler Hayden Hollnagel Parker Ryder and Trexler ald Crawford offered the following resolution which upon his motion was Regular Session Oct 4th 1886 Mayor Glab in the chair Present Alds Thos Byrne Downer Hayden Hollnagel Parker Ryder and Trexler referred to the street committee Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that 17th street between West Locust and the west line of clarke street be graded guttered curbed and macadamized in conformity with the ordinance upon that subject that teh city engineer be and he is hereby directed to make the necessary plans and specificiations 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 the contractor to have until December 1st 1887 to complete the work be entitled to all the rock excavated and to be required to give bond in the sum of 2000 for the faithful prerformance of the work Ald Ryder of the committee of the whole to which was referred the matter of building a retaining wall on west 11th street submitted the following report To the honorable mayor and city council of Dubuque Gentlemen the committee of the whole to whom was referred the resolution for completing a small portion of the retaining wall on West 11th street adjoining the residence of W G andrew beg leave to state that on visiting the location it was agreed unanimously to recommend the necessary amount of work done in order that the work might be completed and enable the abutters to curb gutter and macadamize that portion of West 11th Street between grove street and Weigle alley which they propose doing report adopted The committee of the whole to whom was referred the extension of the water mains in the lower portion of the city submitted the following report To the hon mayor and city council of Dubuque Your comittee to whom was referred the location of water pipe and hydrants in the southern portion of the city would respectfully state that they have examined and considered the matter and would respectfully report in favor of extending the water pipe from corner of Jones and Main streets along south Main street to railroad avenue placing hydrants at Dodge Charter and Railroad avenue on southern avenue we would recommend the water pipe be extended from Raffertys to the road leading from Southern Avenue to Morris Mill with hydrants at said road intersections one at railroad avenue and one between railroad avenue and Raffertys the size recommended is 6 inch pipe any pipe already laid to either the above named starting points to be replaced if smaller than 6 inch these lines and hydrants will afford fire protection to all lumber mills and railrioad property in the southern portion of the city respectfully submitted Phil Ryder chariman committee of the whole Jos Reinfreid Chief On motion the report was adopted Ald Crawford moved to adjourn carried attest James agnew recorder Adjourned Regular Session Oct 11th 1886 Mayor Glab in the chair Present Alds Thos Byrne Crawford Doerfler Downer Hayden Hollnagel and Trexler The chair stated that the object of the meeting was to hear the reports of committees and the transaction of unfinished business Ald Trexler moved that a few petitions in his hands be read carried Petition of Geo Salot et al owners of property in the block bounded by seventh and eight and clay and Iowa Streets asking that Geo Salot be granted permission to erect a frame barn 16 x 20 feet and 12 feet hight on his premises in said block on motion of Ald Hollnagel referred to committee on fire with power Petition of United State Electric Light company asking permission to erect a line of poles from the alley between Main and Iowa Streets on Seventh to the Oatmeal mill along said Seventh street On motion of ald trexler the prayer of petitioner was granted Petition of Geo Salot asking permission to erect a frame barn within the fire limnits referred to the committee on fire with power Ald Hayden moved that a remonstrance in the hands of the recorder against teh improvement of Emmett and St Mary's streets be read carried Remonstrance of Mary mcDonnell et al against the proposed improvement of Emmett Street and remonstrance of Mullen Bros et al against the proposed improvement of St Mary's street were read The ayes and nayes wre called upon the adoption of a resolution presented by Ald Crawford at a previous session providing for the improvement of Emmett and St Mary Streets the same was lost by the following vote Nayes Ald Thos Byrne Crawford Downer and Hayden 4 Ayes Ald Doerfler Hollnagel and Trexler 3 Three fourths vote being necessary to order work done the remonstrances were received and filed and resolutions lost Remonstrance of Ft rev John Hennessy against the improvement of the south side of Julien Avenue east of Wilson Avenue and asking that said improvement be deferred on motion of Ald Doerfler ordered received and filed Ald Doerfler of the delinquient tax committee reported on the petition of Patk Smith in favor of remitting the tax of 1885 on lots 77 and 78 union addition adopted Adjourned Regular Session Oct 11th 1886 Mayor Glab in the chair Present Alds Thos Byrne Crawford Doerfler Downer Hayden Hollnagel and Trexler The same committee reported on the petition of Mrs Catherine mcCann in favor of remitting the tax of 1885 on S 336 f E 1/2 city lot 131 adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Mrs Walter F Collins in favor of remitting the tax of 1885 on sub out lot 724 lot 17 adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Ellen M OHalloran in favor of remitting the tax of 1885 and 1886 on lots 13 14 15 172 and 173 in Finley addition adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Mrs Jane Young in favor of remitting tax of 1885 on her property adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Frank Hoffman in favor of remitting the tax of 1885 on lot 312 East Dubuque addition adopted The same committee reported on the petition of mary J Luke in favor of remitting the tax of 1885 on lot 138 Finley Waples and Burtons addition adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Danl Harrington in favor of remitting the tax of 1885 on lot 2 min lot 28 adopted The same committee reported on the petition of J C mcGill in favor of cancelling 100 personalty assessed to him for year 1886 adopted The same committee reported in favor of reducing the personal assessment of Chris Gantenbein to 25 for year 1885 adopted The same committee reported on the petition of S M Langworthy in favor of refunding him 15 amount of taxes overpaid by him in 1885 for the tax on the property known as Clarks roller rink adopted the same committee reported on the petition of FA Smock in favor of refunding to her the tax upon 3500 in monies and credits 500 furniture and 150 other personal property unjustly assessed to her for the past two years and that the assessment upon her home for the year 1886 be placed at 3000 adopted The same committee reported on the petition of L G Dolson in favor of reducing the assessment of 1885 on min lot 78 to 2000 also in favor of cancelling the assessment of a horse and vehicle assessed to him for said year adopted The same committee reported in favor of canceling an assessment of 250 mdse assessed to Peter Wandersheit for 1885 adopted Ald Crawford moved the street committee be instructed to advertise for and receive proposals for the macadamizing of 500 feet of dodge street near the city limits Said macadamizing to be sixteen feet wide Adjourned Regular Session Oct 11th 1886 Mayor Glab in the chair Present Alds Thos Byrne Crawford Doerfler Downer Hayden Hollnagel and Trexler Ald Hollnagel amended by moving the improvement of Dodge Street be poistponed until next spring carried Ald Hayden of the ordinance committee presented and read for the first time an ordinance to amend an ordinance entitled an ordinance to provide for the registration of births deaths burials and contagious diseases after which he moved the rules be suspended and the ordinance read for the second time and placed upon its final passage motion carried by the following vote Ayes Alds Thos Byrne Crawford Doerfler Downer Hayden Hollnagel and Trexler Nayes none The recorder read the ordinance for the second time the ayes and nayes being called upon the adoption of the ordinance it was adopted by the following unanimous vote of all members present Ayes ald Thos Byrne Crawford Doerfler Downer Hayden Hollnagel and Trexler Ald downer chairman of the special committee appointed to investigage certain charges against members of the fire department submitted a report which upon motion of ald Crawford was postponed until next meeting Ald Hayden of the ordinance committee presented rules and regulations for the government of the fire departmetn and stated they would have to be recopied Ald Crawford moved the chairman be instructed to have said rules etc recopied and arranged for presentment at next meeting carried ald Doerfler offered the following resolution resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a sidewalk 4 feet wide of good 2 inch plank be within five days of this notice constructed and laid in conformity with the ordinance in relation to sidewalks on the north side of west locust street between seventeenth street and alta vista street adopted by the following vote Ayes Alds Thos Byrne Crawford Doerfler Downer Hayden Hollnagel Ryder and Trexler Nayes none Ald Doerfler offered the following resolution Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a sidewalk 2 feet wide of good 2 inch plank be within five days of this notice constructed and laid in conformity with the ordinance in relation to sidewalks on the north side of West Locust Street between Alta vista Street and Seminary Street adopted by the following vote Ayes Ald Thos Byrne Crawford Doerfler Downer Hayden Hollnagel Ryder and Trexler Nayes none Ald Crawford offered the following resolution Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque Adjourned Regular Session Oct 11th 1886 Mayor Glab in the chair Present Alds Thos Byrne Crawford Doerfler Downer Hayden Hollnagel and Trexler That a sidewalk not less than 8 feet wide of brich or natural or artificial stone be within fifteen days of this notice constructed and laid in conformity with the ordinance in relation to sidewalks on both sides of Seventeenth street between Clay and West Locust Streets wherever the sidewalk is not already laid adopted by the following vote Ayes Ald Thos Byrne Crawford Downer Hayden Hollnagel Ryder and Trexler 8 Nayes Ald Doerfler 1 Ald Crawford offered the following resolution Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a sidewalk twelve feet wide of good two inch plank be within fifteen days of this notice constructed and laid in conformity with ordinance in relation to sidewalks on the north side of Julien Avenue between the intersection of Hill Street with Julien Avenue and Rock Street wherever not already laid adopted by the following vote Ayes ald Thos Byrne Crawford Doerfler Downer Hayden Hollnagel Ryder and Trexler 8 Nayes none Ald Crawford presented and read the following resolution which upon his motion was laid over until the regular session in November and the recorder instructed to notify the owners of abutting property to appear and show cause if any the have why said resolution should not be adopted Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that to pay for curbing guttering and macadamizing white street from north line nw one fifth lot 488 city to eagle point avenue by F W Kringle contractor in front of and adjoining the same a special tax be and is hereby levied on the several lots an d 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 Wm Hollnagel W 1/2 lot 35 LH langworthys add Conrad Fuchs W 1/2 lot 36 LH Langworthys add Geo Willging Jr W 1/2 lot 37 LH Langworthys add Adjourned Regular Session Oct 11th 1886 Mayor Glab in the chair Present Alds Thos Byrne Crawford Doerfler Downer Hayden Hollnagel and Trexler G Vogt N W 1/4 lot 38 L H Langworthy add A Wunderlich SW 1/4 lot 38 LH lang add A Herb S E 1/2 Lot 437 city Henry Neuwohner N 1/5 lot 488 city A Wunderlich S 20 lot 1 Steiners sub M Schartzle Lot 2 Steiners sub Val Luck 3 4 5 Steiners sub Adjourned Regular Session Oct 11th 1886 Mayor Glab in the chair Present Alds Thos Byrne Crawford Doerfler Downer Hayden Hollnagel and Trexler Mrs Anna Dell Lot 8 Steiners Sub John Groff Jr 10 Steiners Sub Anton Manahl 9 Steiners Sub Peter Schrafle N 27 1/2 lot 1 Steiners sub G wunderlich SW 20 lot 1 Steiners sub Jms Grutzmacher 6 Steiners Sub P Ellwanger est N 65 lot 11 L H Lang addn Phil Jungk N 30 S 35 lot 11 L H Lang addn Elizabeth Vogt S 5 lot 11 L H Lang addn Adjourned Regular Session Oct 11th 1886 Mayor Glab in the chair Present Alds Thos Byrne Crawford Doerfler Downer Hayden Hollnagel and Trexler E H Shepley S 42 lot 12 L H Lang addn Wm Hollnagel 9a L H Lang addn N 23 lot 9 L H Lang addn Chas Klingenberg N M 31 lot 9 L H Lang addn Gregory Reinfried S 46 lot 9 L H Lang addn Anton Herb 10 L H Lang addn Frank Drasda S 46 W 1/2 41 L H Lang Addn W 1/2 42 L H Lang Addn W 1/2 43 L H Lang addn Adjourned Regular Session Oct 11th 1886 Mayor Glab in the chair Present Alds Thos Byrne Crawford Doerfler Downer Hayden Hollnagel and Trexler F A Engler W 1/2 44 L H Lang Addn Wm Krakow 7 Steiners Sub Jms G Muekel M 21 lot 12 L H Lang addn Elizabeth Vogt N 37 lot 12 L H Lang addn John Graff N 1/2 13 L H Lang add Jos Kauffmann S M 1/2 13 LH Lang addn Jos Stoltz S 1/4 13 L H Lang addn Thos Kelly Sr N W 1/4 39 L H Lang addn Wm Krakow S W 1/4 39 L H Lang addn Adjourned Regular Session Oct 11th 1886 Mayor Glab in the chair Present Alds Thos Byrne Crawford Doerfler Downer Hayden Hollnagel and Trexler M J Drasda S 42 W 1/2 40 L H Lang addn Wm Krakow N 22 W 1/2 40 L H Lang Addn M J Drasda N 18 W 1/2 41 L H Lang Addn chas Jahries N 1/4 lot 14 L H Addn Dvid Lorenz N M 1/4 14 L H Lang addn Jms C Meyer S 1/4 14 L H Lang addn Peter Sahm S M 1/4 14 L H Lang addn P Seitz N 20 N M 1/5 437 city ald Crawford presented and read the following resolution which upon his motion was laid over until the regular session in November and the recorder instructed to notify the owners of abutting property to appear and show cause if any they have why said resolution should not be adopted Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that to pay for laying sidewalk on Couler Avenue west side from Adjourned Regular Session Oct 11th 1886 Mayor Glab in the chair Present Alds Thos Byrne Crawford Doerfler Downer Hayden Hollnagel and Trexler Blocklingers alley to 26th st 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 hereinafter named situate and owned and for the several amounts set opposite each lot or parcel of real estate as follows Mrs Jennie Farley lot 16 Kings 1st add H A Andres N E 1/4 lot 10 Kings 1st addn Felix D E Turk N E 1/4 lot 8 Kings 1st addn Fred Bock SE 1/4 lot 10 Kings 1st addn C Gasser est 239 Davis Farm Addn E Langworthy 240 Davis Farm Addn H S Bunting 257 Davis Farm addn M C Munsell 259 Davis Farm Addn Anton Leiser 262 Davis Farm Addn Chris Schneider 266 Davis Farm Addn Henry Bruns Lot 4 Wests Addn Ald Crawford offered the following resolution which upon his motion was laid over until the regular session in November and the recorder instructed to notify the property owners to appear and show cause if any they have why said resolution should not be adopted Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that to pay for laying 4 feet plannk sidewalk on Washington Street east side from 22nd to 23rd streets 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 hereinafter named situate and Adjourned Regular Session Oct 11th 1886 Mayor Glab in the chair Present Alds Thos Byrne Crawford Doerfler Downer Hayden Hollnagel and Trexler owned and for the several amounts set opposite each lot on parcel of real estate as follows conrad schleicher 39 E Lantworthys addn Ambrose Herzog 41 E Langworthys addn Geo B Hamilton Est 43 E Langworthys addn Thos J Jein N 25 ft 44 E Langworthys addn Jms Schmidt S 43 lot 44 E Langworthys addn Thos Jein S 15 lot 45 E Langworthys addn J D Bush N 35 lot 45 E Langworthys addn 46 E Langworthys addn Ald Trexler offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubguque that a gasoline lamp be placed at the corner of thirteenth and pine streets Ald Trexler offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque That the street commissioner be instructed to fill the sidewalk on sixteenth street between Clay and Jackson Streets Adjourned Regular Session Oct 11th 1886 Mayor Glab in the chair Present Alds Thos Byrne Crawford Doerfler Downer Hayden Hollnagel and Trexler those now being raised on Fifth Sixth and Seventh streets Ald Crawford offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted resolved that the street commissioner be and is hereby instructed to repair and put in good condition for travel that portion of Arch street adjacent to the Western boundary of the city Ald Thos Byrne offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque That there be two gasoline lamps placed on Seminary Street as designated by committee Ald Downer offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted Resolved that the street commissioner be instructed to place a stone crossing on the west side of Clay street at the corner of Fifteenth Street On motion of ald Downer a petition from Chr Schmid et al butchers slaughtering at the Union Slaugher house asking that the city council fix by ordinance the rates to be charged by the owners of said abbatrir for slaughtering therein was read and upon motion of Ald Trexler referred to teh ordinance committee Ald Doerfler of the delinquent tax committee reported on the petition of Mrs kate Hargus in favor of reducing the assessment of 1885 on lot 1 of out lot 607 to 2500 report adopted Ald Ryder of the finance committee presented the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the city recorder be instructed to draw loan warrants in favor of the following named persons for money loaned the city 2 in favor of Glab Bros 1 for 1500 1 for 1000 dated oct 6th 1886 payable Feb 1st 1887 interest 8 percent per annum One in favor of Miss Mary Callaghan for 600 dated oct 6th 1886 payable Feb 1st 1887 interest 8 percent per annum One in favor of Patrick Clancy for 400 dated oct 6th 1886 payable Feb 1st 1887 interest 8 percent per annum Five in favor of Dubuque Catholic Benevolent society four for 500 each one for 300 dated oct 6th 1886 payable Feb 1st 1887 interest 8 percent per annum Three in favor of Ryder Bros for 1000 each dated Oct 6th 1886 payable Feb 1st 1887 interest 8 percent per annum Ald ryder offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted Be it resolved that the city council of the city of Dubuque instruct the finance committee to borrow the sum of 800 to defray expense for the month of September 1886 Ald Ryder offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque Adjourned Regular Session Oct 11th 1886 Mayor Glab in the chair Present Alds Thos Byrne Crawford Doerfler Downer Hayden Hollnagel and Trexler That the street commissioner be instructed to lay a crossing on Jones street between W J burns & Cos stove and Tim Byrons residence and put the same a passable condition Ald Downer moved the motion adopted at a previous session fixing teh salary of the city attorney at $1000 for the present year be reconsidered carried Ald Downer moved that the salary of the city attorney be fixed at 1500 for the present year carried Ald Crawford moved the mayor be empowered to furnish the registers of electors with meals during their session carried Ald Crawford moved the mayor be instructed to furnish comfortable quarters for register of electors when not already secured carried Ald Ryder moved the rules be suspended and certain parties present permitted to address the council in regard to the payment of saloon license adopted by the following vote Ayes ald Thos Byrne Crawford Doerfler Downer Hayden Hollnagel Ryder and Trexler nayes none Messrs P H Halpin martin Kane and Dennis Smyth addressed the council Ald Doerfler moved the marshal be instructed to collect 25.00 as the third quarterly installment of saloon license from each person willing to pay the same before November 1st 1886 carried Ald Trexler moved to adjourn carried Attest James Agnew recorder Special session Oct 11 1886 Council met at 10:30 pm Mayor Glab in the chair Present Alds Thos byrne Crawford Doerfler Downer Hayden Hollnagel Ryder and Trexler the chair stated the meeting was called to take action on a communication from Gov Larrabee which he had in his possession relating to the prevention of the importation of cattle effected with pleurophneumonia into this state Special session Oct 11 1886 Mayor Glab in the chair Present Alds Thos byrne Crawford Doerfler Downer Hayden Hollnagel Ryder and Trexler Ald Crawford moved the whole matter be referred to the mayor to take whatever steps necessary and furnish mr B J ONeill with a copy of Gov Larrabee's communication carried Ald Ryder moved to adjourn carried attest James Agnew recorder Special session Oct 15th 1886 Council met at 3:15 pm Mayor Glab in the chair Present Alds Thos Byrne Crawford Doerfler Hollnagel Parker Ryder and Trexler The mayor stated the meeting was called at the request of the street committee to take action in regard to the Dodge Street sewer numerous complaints having been made by the abutting property owners in regard to the grade at which said sewer is being constructed Ald Crawford offered the following resolution in relation to the Dodge Street sewer which was laid over until the arrival of the city engineer Resolved that the city engineer be and is hereby instructed to change the method of constructing teh Dodge Street sewer by lowering the same from its commencement at the last line of bluff Street across Dodge Street Eighteen inches and to construct the same for the first one hundred and fifty feet or thereabouts at an ascending grade of not over one inch in ten feet. Ald Hollnagel offered the following resolution and moved its adoption Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that west eagle point avenue sewer be extended to teh west side of Main street at the same prices as has been paid to the contractor for the present work as far as built Ald ryder moved that the council take a recess and go and examine both sewers before taking any action there on carried The council then proceeded in a body to examine the sewers in question Council returned at 5:05 oclock pm and resumed business The city engineer being called upon for an explanation said that the dodge street sewer was being constructed according to grade if the sewer was changed it would have to be built wide and flat instead of in a circle as at present he also stated that it wold in no way change Special Session Oct 15th 1886 Mayor Glab in the chair Present Alds Thos Byrne Crawford Doerfler Hollnagel Parker Ryder and Trexler the grade of the intersecting streets the cost of lowering the present sewer 18 inches as per Ald Crawfords resolution would be about 250 for teating out and replacing same Ald Crawford moved the adoption of his resolution providing for the change of grade of Dodge Street sewer The ayes and nayes being called Ald Crawfords motion was adopted by the following vote Ayes Ald Thos Byrne Crawford Doerfler Downer Hollnagel Ryder and Trexler 7 Nayes Ald Parker 1 Ald Hollnagel moved the adoption of his resolution in relation to the extension of West Eagle Point Avenue Sewer Ald Downer amended Ald Hollnagels motion by moving to postpone the extending of said sewer until next spring The ayes and nayes being called on Ald Downers amendment it was lost by the following vote Ayes ald Thos Byrne Crawford and Downer 3 Nayes Alds Doerfler Hollnagel Parker Ryder and Trexler 5 Tha ayes and nayes being called on the adoption of the resolution resulted as follows Ayes Ald Thos Byrne Crawford Doerfler Downer Hollnagel Parker Ryder and Trexler 8 nayes none Ald Crawford moved that the city engineer be instructed to notify the people along the proposed extension of West Third Street according to section 2 of chapter 25 of the revised ordinances to appear and cause if any they have why such extension should not be made carried Ald Parker moved that the balance due M Lavin contractor 68.14 for constructing cisterns on Julien Avenue and alpine Street be paid carried Ald Trexler moved that the committee on markets be instructed to purchase a stove for use in the market house carried Ald Trexler moved that the street commissioner be instructed to lay tile pipe to drain the storm water from 15th and Elm Streets under the supervision of teh city engineer carried Ald Ryder moved to adjourn carried Attest Thos J Burns Recorder pro tem Special Session Oct 18th 1886 Mayor Glab in the chair Present Alds Thos Byrne J M Byrne Downer Hayden Hollnagel and Parker The chair stated the object of the meeting was to consider the matter of changing the mode of construction and teh grade of the sewer being built at present on Dodge Street the council having ordered said changes at a previous session and the engineer refusing to carry out the orders of the council he called upon Engineer Knowlton of the D&NW Railway for his opinion which was presented to the council The recorder read the opinion of Engineer Knowlton which coincided with the opinion of City Engineer Tschirgi in regard to the proper plans for constructing said sewer On motion the bids for curbing the south side of Julien Avenue from west line of 8 Kellys subdivision to Wilson Avenue were opened and referred to the city engineer Ald Downer presented a bill of the Dubuque Paving Co 597.50 for constructing a tile sidewalk on the east side of Jackson Park Ald Hollnagel moved the bill be referred to the street committee Ald J M Byrne offered as an amendment that the bill be paid Lost by the following vote Nayes Ald Downer Hollnagel Parker and Ryder 4 Ayes Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne and Hayden 3 Ald Ryder offered as an amnendment to Ald Hollnagels motion that the bill be referred to the committee on public grounds and buildings carried by the following vote Ayes Ald Thos Byrne Downer Hayden Hollnagel parker and ryder Nayes Ald J M Byrne The city engineer presented the following estimates of the bids received for curbing south side of julien avenue from west line lot 8 kellys subdivision to Wilson Avenue T J Donahue J F Kringle Chas Steuck Chas Steuck being the lowest bidder was on motion awarded the contract Ald Ryder offered the following resolution Be it resolved that the city council instruct the street commissioner to repair and put in passable condition the crossing on the east side of First and Bluff Streets running north and south On motion of ald Hollnagel the resolution was referred to the committee on streets Special Session Oct 18th 1886 Mayor Glab in the chair Present Alds Thos Byrne J M Byrne Downer Hayden Hollnagel and Parker Ald Hollnagel moved that the construction of the Dodge Street sewer be referred to the committee on streets and city engineer carried by the following vote Ayes Ald J M Byrne Downer Hayden Hollnagel parker and trexler Nayes Ald Thos Byrne and Ryder 2 Ald Hollnagel moved to adjourn carried Attest James Agnew recorder Regular session November 1st 1886 Mayor Glab in the chair Present alds Thos Byrne Crawford Downer Hayden Doerfler Parker and Trexler Ald Crawford moved that the reading of the minutes be postponed and when the council adjourns it does so to meet again on Thursday Nov 4th 1886 at which session the minutes will be read carried The following bills were allowed To whom what purpose amount Paul Traut Treas freight on tile pipe John Drehouse use of tools for bridge repairs John ODea Wood for central market Lawrence Daly Cleaning around central market John Trexler feed for cow pound John Schromen on account Dodge Street sewer Martin Londrigan Impounding animals Mrs Koenig scrubbing city hall J J Durm clerk of courts costs Specht vs city of Dubuque special polkice october 31st 1886 thos E Frith hauling garbage T J Burns Clerk in records office Central Union Telp Co Fire alarm and co Fertuson Bros and Vogel gas fixtures etc. Pire and Ackerman ice for central market Jos Berg meals for registers J C Flanigan services in auditors office John Pickley Gasoline lamps in September Phillir miller road supplies F E Moser cement for road Jms McEvoy Sidewalk on Iowa Street