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1887 May Council ProceedingsRegular Session May 2nd 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Alds Byrne Hayden kenneally Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Bonds of the recorder treasurer auditor engineer marshal chief engineer marketmaster assessor street commissioner and attorney were read and on motion of Ald Hayden approved The city attorney stated they were in proper legal form The mayor delivered the oath of office to the officers elect Mr James Agnew made a few remarks earnestly thanking the city council for the many courtesies extended to him during his term of office and wishing the newly elected officers success Attorney McCarthy reported in favor of allowing mrs Julia Flannery the sum of 11.50 for right of way through lots 17 amd 18 of summer hill addition he he presenting a deed for said right of way Ald Hayden moved the recommendation of teh city attorney be adopted carried The minutes of last meeting were read and on motion approved Bills allowed To whom for what purpose amount Fratz and Clark Supplies for sol Turck engine co Thomas J Burns services in treasurers office for April 1887 Alphonse Schmidt services on board of registers M M Hayden John Pier J M Kennety Jos Herod Jos L Hoore Ed Blake assisting city engineer Arnold Tschirgi Peaslee and Co one team for fire department G T Rath filling sidewalk on queen street M mcLaughlin work on city hall C A Foreman John McQullian and material Jms Schromen W W Wormwood care of city clock for one year John Pickley lighting and caring for gasoline lamps Regular Session May 2nd 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Alds Byrne Hayden kenneally Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Bills allowed To whom For what purpose amount George Hinkson hauling fanning mill for F Dept Henry Hass platform scales Schroder and Kleine soap for fire department oil Hodel and Zehetner supplies Dubuque Water Co water supply for engine house Novelty Iron works repair hook and ladder truck Schroder and Klein supplies J K Graves Engine Co J a Pier supplies for fire department Bock and Reed horse shoeing novelty iron works large coal stove fire D Grant shoeing horses Farley and Loetscher mfg co shavings for Novelty Iron works repair of whell tire John Pickering work for fire department J C mcdonald supplies Wolfgang and Gruber J M McKenzie A Wunderlich shoeing horses fire M Tschirgi supplies for engineers office A Waller haulint tile pipe John OConnell services recorders office Adam P Berg hauling dead dog Key City Hook and Ladder Co pay of minute men Thomas E Frith hauling dead animals Baumgartner and Kleih supplies for fire department Central Union tel co fire alarm service for april John Lagel shoeing horses fire department Key City Gas Co coke for Schroeder and klein supplies for Dubuque Water Co water supply for city P Klauer nails and spikes A Y mcdonald supplies for fire department Chas Hollnagel Nation Iron and brass works supplies for fire department Ludwig Pail work with men and team D D OConnell supplies for city hall Ernest Mueller decorations for city hall P Klauer cups and chains for fountains John Kearney supplies for road department The following bills were on motion referred to teh committee on claims viz Regular Session May 2nd 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Alds Byrne Hayden kenneally Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Schmid Bros & Co room for board of registers and etc Robert W Lang Peter Huss Central Union tel co telephone rent city officers for May The following bills were on motion referred to the street committee Henry Rivers breaking macadam Ned Burke Fengler and Schwaegler lime F W Kringle macadamizing and grading The following bills were on motion referred to committee on police and gas Kopsa and Allen pants for police Key City Gas Co light of gas lamps during april gas sol turck engine house 9th street 5th ward for city hall one half lamplighters pay for april the following bills were on motion referred to the printing committee Ham and Carver blank book for revised ordinances National Demokrat advertising etc six months The following bills were on motion referred to the committee on public grounds and buildings Amazon Insurance Co insurance on town clock and tower The following bills were on motion referred to the committee on fire Hansen and Linehan supplies fire department Thos G Watters Key Ald Trexler moved to adjourn until 2 oclock pm carried afternoon session council met at 2:15 pm Mayor Boelker in the chair Present alds byrne Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler The following bills were on motion allowed to whom for what purpose amount F Scholz dressing road tools Baumgartner and Kleih supplies for road department C W Robinson lumber for city hall etc Regular session May 2nd 1887 Mayor Boelker in the chair Present alds byrne Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler to whom for what purpose amount John Ganahl sharpening road tools John S Garrigan hauling stone for ice bridge Henry Schueller blasing powder road dept T R Harker sharpening road tools T J Donahue rock for street crossings Reinfried and Leckie nails and shoes road dept W J Burns an dCo cement Knapp stout and Co co lumber J P Schroder one pail and barrel of cement J J Sheriden barrels road dept Dowling and Halpin water pail J M McKenzie repairing stone tools and axe James Crawford work done on police headquarters The following bills were on motion referred to the street committee Leo McDaniel rock and macadam John Heim material for road C Hanlon stone for macadam C W Robinson lumber street repairs Ferguson Bros and Vogel tile pipe road dept Jms Butt grate J Stevenson macadam J Collinson H Becket P fitzgerald P Spahn Ned Burke J ODea N Morgan P Lee M burke Mrs Hanlon T Berry Roger McPoland John Bronmetz Wm McDermott M Farrell M Sullivan M McCarten J Freeman C W Robinson The following bill was referred to the committee on claims W J Burns & Co damages by water Regular session May 2nd 1887 Mayor Boelker in the chair Present alds byrne Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler The following bills were referred to the committee on public ground and buildings James Crawford work on police headquarters mcDaniel bros window glass city hall Dubuque telegraph vita statistics for March printing for health physician advertising for city Reports of officers Auditor reilley dreported 876.55 due city officers for salaries during the month of april 1887 Also 1075.00 due fire department for month of April Report was on motion received and filed and warrants drawn to pay the same Recorder Agnew reported having issued licenses to the amount of 2620.00 ordered receivfed and filed Marshall Moore reported 1322.80 due police for month of april 1887 he also reported having made 77 arrests during april also having paid into the city treasury the sum of 3.56 fines collected during april also having received the sum of 84.00 for sale of city property on Lake Street also having received the sum of 242.00 for sale of horses belonging to the city ordered received and filed and warrants drawn to pay pollice for month of April 1887 Street commissioner McMaster reported 2928.10 due for labor performed on streets during the month of april ordered received and filed and warrants drawn to pay the same Wood measurer Reynolds reported having measured 784 cords of wood during the mnth of april received and filed Treasurer Traut reported 298.10 due interest on warrants and redunded tax for the month of april 1887 ordered received and filed and warrants drawn to pay the same Pound master reported having received 14.00 for impounding during the month of april 1887 ordered received and filed City Lamplighter Wm Caughlin reported having lighted 220 gas lamps during the month of April received and filed T T duffy justice of the peace reported having paid to the city treasurer the sum of 11.75 for fines collected during the month of april 1887 received and filed Also 8.65 due witnesses and justice in the case of city vs Wm Van Halter warrants drawn Regular session May 2nd 1887 Mayor Boelker in the chair Present alds byrne Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler John P Quigley justice of the peace reported having into city treasury the sum of 20.00 for fines collected during the month of april 1887 received and filed David Crotty city weigher reported having weighed 206 drafts percent 4.65 ordered received and filed Charles Pitschner west Dubuque Scales reported having weighed 72 drafts percent 1.62 received and filed Frank Fosselman fifth ward scales reported having weighed 36 drafts percent 85 cents received and filed H Deckert Eagle Point scales reported having weighed 66 drafts percent 1.48 Samuel Rice Central scales reported having weighed 135 drafts at 15 cents 20.25 also having paid 17.80 for board of prisoners during month of April ordered received and filed and a warrant drawn to pay for board of prisoners The recommendation of marshal moore to pay policeman for time lost on account of sickness was upon motion ordered received and filed Petitions Petition of John Custer and J H Berg for an increase in license for restaurant keepers referred to ordinance committee Petition of Josephine Gebrock for removal of building referred to the aldermen from the 3rd ward Petition of A manna nd co et al for reduction of charges for the use of Union slaughter House referred to ordinance committee Petition of the Dubuque Street Ry Co for the grading of High Street referred to committee on streets Petition of Michael McMahon et al for improvement on Eschangs street referred to street committee Petition of Wm Bone et al for lamp on the corner of Forrest Lane and nevada street and on the corner of Forrest Lane and Brad Street referred to committee on police and gas Petition of S S Drummy for position on Police force referred to committee on police and gas Regular session May 2nd 1887 Mayor Boelker in the chair Present alds byrne Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Petition of James McBee for position of Police force referred to committee on police and gas Petition of James Howie for grade on Rose Street referred to committee on streets Petition of Carl Spiegelhalter for remission of saloon license received and filed Petition of Rebecca J Farley for improvement of West Seventeenth street referred to committee on streets Petition of Francisca Hos for damages on Kniest Street referred to city attorney Pettiion of J A Rhomberg for vacation of Alley in Coriells addition referred to committee on streets Petition of J A Rhomberg in relation to sewer on Hill Street referred to committee on streets Pettiion of H B Glover for extension of water main referred to com on fire Petition of alex and Chas Simplot for permission to pay a balancd of 38.02 due on special main street assessment without interest received and filed petition of Lucy A cummings for improvements on alpine street referred to committee on streets Petition of J P Schroeder and co for premission to erect a warehouse on city hay market referred to committee of the whole Petition of Edward Milligan for opening of alley in Quigleys subdivision referred to street committee Petition of County Board of Supervisors to work prisonsers on city work referred to committee of the whole Petition of J a rhomberg for constructing of sewer on Division Street referred to street committee Petition of Chas Mehl et al for appointment of Geo Collett as policeman referred to committee on police and gas Petition of john Gornice for position on the police force referred to committee on police and gas Regular session May 2nd 1887 Mayor Boelker in the chair Present alds byrne Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Petition of Knights of Labor in relation to the ordinance abolishing contract labor on street work referred to com on Ordinances Petition of J A Rhomberg for grade on Main Division and bluff Streets and all cross streets in Hams addition from Reed to Ninth street referred to committee on streets Petition of H Brinkman et al for extension of water main referred to committee on fire Petition of John Schromen for money which he claimed some due him for work done on Dodge and bluff Streets referred to com on streets Petition of jacob Mitchel et al for improvement of West Fifth street referred to committee on streets Petition of Chas Schreiber et al for change of grade on Grove Street referred to committee on streets Petition of sisters of Visitation in relation to grading of Alta Vista STreet referred to committee on streets Petition of Martin Kirmsee et al for change in the ordinance restraining cows from running at large referred to the committee of the whole Petition of the board of Education in relation to oepning of a street from West Locust Street to Seminary Street referred to committee on streets Petition of the Dubuque Street railway co for permission to move the street car track on Clay street between Eleventh and thirteenth street referred to the committee of the whole Petition of W Winter et al asking that Chas Eckert be appointed to a position on the police force referred to the committee on the police and gas Petition of J F Teal et al for change of grade on west Seventeenth street referred to committee on streets Petition of Joseph Trieb et al for grade of alley in Morehisers Addition referred to Committee on streets Petition of Auditor Reilly asking that a warrant be drawn in hhis favor for the sum of Five and 90 dollars paid by him for redemption of lot in East Dubuque addition on motion a warrant was ordered drawn to pay the same Regular session May 2nd 1887 Mayor Boelker in the chair Present alds byrne Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Petition of M H McCarthy et al in relation to approach to high bridge referred to the committee of teh whole Petition of Dubuque light and Fuel company for franchise in city referred to the committee of whole Petition of C Klass for grade for curbing and guttering on lots 87 and 88 Langworthys addition referred to committee on streets M Tschirgi Jr city eng presented a profile of grade on Alta Vista referred to committee on streets Claim of Bush and Cooley in relation to judgments rendered against the city referred to city attorney Petition of M T Corey for cancellation of erroneous assessment referred to delinquent tax committee Petition of Adam Wanderscheid for reduction of assessment referred to delinquent tax committee Petition of Ann Stewart for cancellation of taxes referred to delinquent tax committee Petition of mary Donahue for reduction of assessment referred to delinquent tax committee Petition of Thomas murphy for remission of taxes referred to delinquent tax committee Petition of henry Luz in relation tax sale of property for which he ias administrator referred to delinquent tax committee Petition of Mrs Kate Hargus for reduction of Assessment referred to delinquent tax committee Petition of N Elligan for refunding of tax referred to delinquent tax committee Petition of John Morrison for reduction of taxes referred to delinquent tax committee Petition of Solon Hough for reduction of assessment referred to delinquent tax committee A statement was received from the Eagle Point Ferry Co indebtedness disbursements and receipts which was ordered received and filed Regular session May 2nd 1887 Mayor Boelker in the chair Present alds byrne Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler reports of committees Ald Trexler chairman of ordinance committee presented an ordinance to repeal an ordinance entitled an ordinance reguilating the tenure of office of captain of police Ald Trexler moved it be read for the first time carried by the following vote Ayes Byrne Doerfler Kenneally Meyer Mulkern Rand and Trexler 7 Nayes Hayden and parker 2 the recorder then read the ordinance for the first time Ald Doerfler chairman of the fire committee recommended the painting of the sol turk engine house Ald Hayden moved the matter be referred to the committee on fire to make such improvements as they see fit carried Ald Meyer chairman of the committee on printing reported in favor of allowing the following bills Time company Industrial Leader Dubuque Independent On the Heralds bill the committee reported in favor of allowing 77.30 On motion report of the committee was adopted Ald Rand of the delinquent tax committee reported on the following petions as follows Mary Rischatsch for remission of taxes on lot 344 adverse repot adopted A Bernstard for reduction of assessment favorable report adopted The times company in favor of rebate assess of interest on taxes if paid within fifteen days report adopted C B and N R R Co in favor of reducing assessment to 2500 report adopted Petition of Elizabeth Schroman for reduction of taxes in favor of reducing said tax to 1000 report adopted Petition of Albert Bauernschmidt for reduction of assessment in favor of reducing said assessment 300.00 report adopted Regular session May 2nd 1887 Mayor Boelker in the chair Present alds byrne Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Petition of Henry Rooney committee reported in favor of placing the assessment of Henry Koney as 500.00 report adopted Petition of John Harper for reduction of assessment in favor of reducing the said assessment to 2000.00 report adopted Petition of John Theiss for reduction of assessment in favor of reducing said assessment 75.00 report adopted Petition of P Clancey for reduction of assessment in favor of reducing said assessment 500.00 report adopted Petition of John Van Dillman for reduction of assessment in favor of reducing said assessment 320.00 report adopted Petition of Geo Rapsch for cancellation of taxes committee favorable report adopted Petition of Blish and Robison for cancellation of taxes committee reports favorable report adopted Petition f Geo Salot for reduction of assessment committee reported in favor of reducing the assessment on lots 4 and 5 to 300.00 each and on the west 2/3 lots 1 2 and 3 to 3 oclock lots are in Lawrences add report adopted Petition of Mary Markey for reduction of assessment committee reported in favor of reducing assessment to 300.00 report adopted Petition of Wm Schwaegler for cancellation of tax on lot 27 in Hoopers addition committee report favorable report adopted Petition of mrs E Healey for reduction of assessment committee reported in favor of reducing assessment to 3500.00 report adopted Petition of Margret Kolf for remission of taxes committee reported favorable report adopted Petition of John J Freeman for reduction of taxes committee reported in favor of reducing said taxes to 629.00 report adopted Petition of E S King for remission of taxes committee reported favorable report adopted Petition of Wm Krakow for reduction of assessment on lot 340 and also that his personal property be reduced to 100.00 committee reported in favor of reducing assessment on personal property and adverse to reducing assessment on real estate report adopted Regular session May 2nd 1887 Mayor Boelker in the chair Present alds byrne Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Petition of S Kort for cancellation of taxes on merchandise and household furniture committee reported favorable report adopted Petition of Fred Lieb for reduction of assessment committee reported adverse report adopted Petition of S C Palmer for remission of taxes committee reported adverse report adopted Petition of Arnold Kemps for reduction of assessment committee reported adverse report adopted Ald Hayden moved the rules be suspended and Owen McLaughlin granted permission to address the council carried Mr McLaughlin then addressed the council in regard to a communication received by him from the surgeon general relating to the care of persons who came from teh river afflicted with infectious diseases On motion of Ald Drexler the executive committee of the board of Health was instructed to confer with the board of supervises in relation to the same The street committee recommended the acceptance of the work done by Chas Steuck contractor on Eighth Street from Washington Street to Pine Street recommendation was adopted same committee recommended the adoption of the resolution providing for the arching of the sewer on the south side of 14th street from main to clay and for the grading curbing guttering and macadamizing of said 14th st bet main and clay report adopted Resolutions Ald Trexler offered the following resolution Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the executive committee of the of health be instructed to advertise for bids for collecting garbage for the ensuing season Ald Trexler moved the adoption of the resolution carried Ald Trexler offered the following resolution which upon his motion was referred to the committee on police and tgas Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a gasoline lamp be placed at the corner of 17th and Elm street Ald Trexler offered the following resolution Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a sidewalk found 41 feet wide of good two 2 inch places be within thirty days of this notice constructed and laid in conformity with the ordinance in relation to sidewalks on the north side of 16th street between pine street and maple street adopted by the following vote ayes Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Mayer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler 9 nayes 0 Regular session May 2nd 1887 Mayor Boelker in the chair Present alds byrne Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Petition of S Kort for cancellation of taxes on merchandise and household furniture committee reported favorable report adopted Tax Petitions Rules Suspended McLaughlin speaks Ex Com B of Health instructed to confer with board of supervisors Eighth St accepted 14th st ordered improved Bids ordered for collection of garbage lamp on 17th and elm sidewalk ordered on 16th st between Pine and maple street committee reported on the following petitions In favor of the remonstrance of Sam cox against laying sidewalk abutting S 62 1/3 ft of city lot 483 north side of 14th street report adopted In favor of the remonstrance of Fred Kleinschmidt against laying of sidewalk on south side of 14th street from Clay to pine report adopted in favor of the remonstrance of jos Auchter against the laying of sidewalk on south side of 15th street between White and jackson report adopted in favor of the petition of C G Wullweber for permission to furnish her sidewalk with cinders report adopted In favor of the remonstrance of Fred Fritchie against laying a sidewalk on north side of 14th street between clay and pine streets report adopted In favor of the remonstrance of Jos Platz against laying of sidewalk north side of 14th street between jackson and Washington report adopted In favor of the petition of McLain Bros for permission to erect a feed house over sewer on Dodge Street reporta dopted Adverse on the petition of Jos Chase to cancel special tax report adopted Adverse on the petition of Otto Gieger et al for a street from Windsor Avenue to stafford avenue report adopted Ald Trexler offered the following resolution resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a sidewalk four 4 feet wide of good two 2 inch plank be within thirty days of this notice constructed and laid in conformity with the ordinance in relation to sidewalks on the north side of 16th street between pine street and maple street adopted by the following vote ayes byrne Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler 9 nayes 0 Regular session May 2nd 1887 Mayor Boelker in the chair Present alds byrne Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler resolutions for sidewalks Sanford Third Street and Fifth Street Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a sidewalk four feet wide of good two 2 inch plank be within fifteen 15 days of this notice constructed and laid in conformity with teh ordinance in relation to sidewalks on the south side of Eleventh 11 street between Olive Street and Weigel alley adopted by the following vote Ayes Byrne doerfler Hayden Kenneally Meyer Mulkern parker rand and Trexler nayes 0 Regular session May 2nd 1887 Mayor Boelker in the chair Present alds byrne Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Ald Trexler offered the following resolution Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a sidewalk six 6 feet wide of good two 2 inch plank be within twenty 20 days from this notice constructed and laid in conformity with the ordinance in relation to sidewalks on the west side of White street between 14th and 19th street adopted by the following vote Ayes Byrne Doerfler Hayden kenneally Meyer Mulkern Rand Parker and Trexler Ald Doerfler offered the following which upon his motion was adopted resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that an extension of time for sixty days from this date be granted to teh city assessor and his assistant for the completion of the assessments for the year 1887 Ald Doerfler offered the following resolution resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a sidewalk three 3 feet wide of good two 2 inch plank be within twenty 20 days of this notice constructed and laid in conformtiy with the ordinance in relation to sidewalks on the east side of Washington street between Eagle Point Avenue and Sanford Street adopted by the following vote Ayes Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Meyer Mulkern rand Parker and Trexler Nayes 0 Ald Mulkern offered the following resolution resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a sidewalk four 4 feet wide of good two 2 inch plank be within thirty 30 days of this notice constructed and laid in conformity with the ordinance in relation to sidewalks on the east side of alpine street between Third street and fifth street commencing at north end of stone sidewalk adopted by the following vote Ayes byrne Doerfner Hayden kenneally Meyer Mulkern parker rand and Trexler 9 nayes 0 Ald Parker offered the following resoltuion resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a sidewalk four feet wide of good two 2 inch plank be within fifteen 15 days of this notice constructed and laid in conformtiy with teh ordinance in relation to sidewalks on the south side of eleventh 11 street between Olive street and Weibel alley Adopted by the following vote Ayes byrne Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Meyer Mulkern parker rand and Trexler nayes 0 Regular session May 2nd 1887 Mayor Boelker in the chair Present alds byrne Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Ald byrne offered the following resolution be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the street commissioner be instructed to place a crossing at the intersection of south maine street crossing Ald Byrne moved the adoption of the resolution carried Ald parker offered the following resolution resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the city marshall be required to collect forthwith all unpaid licenses due the city Ald Parker moved the adoption of the resolution carried Ald Meyer offered the following resolution Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a water way be constructed on Division on Kniest Streets leading to couler creek that the city engineer be and is hereby instructed to devise the best and cheapest means of constructing teh same and report to the council as soon as possible Ald Meyer moved the resolution be referred to the street committee carried ald Rand offered the following resolution Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a sideawlk ten 10 feet wide of new no two inch plank be constructed and laid in conformity with the ordinance in relation to sidewalks on the north side of Julien Avenue in front of lots 40 41 and 42 of Farleys subdivision and lots 4 5 and east of fifty 50 feet of lot 6 of the sub division of out lot 738 adopted by the following vote ayes byrne Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Meyer Mulkern Rand Parker and Drexler 9 nayes 0 ald Hayden offered the following which upon his motion was adopted be it resolved that the ordinance committee with the city attorney be instructed to receive bids for the revising and printing of the city ordinances and report the same to this council at the next regular meeting Ald byrne offerred the following resolution Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a sidewalk four 4 feet wide of good two 2 inch plank be layed crossways abutting lots 6 & 7 of subdivision mineral lot 158 within five days of this notice as the expense of the abutting property adopted by the following vote Ayes byrne Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Meyer Mulkern Rand Parker and Trexler 9 Nayes 0 Regular session May 2nd 1887 Mayor Boelker in the chair Present alds byrne Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Ald Mulkern offered the following resolution resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a sidewalk four 4 feet wide of good two 2 inch plank be within thirty 30 days of this notice constructed and laid in conformity with the ordinance in relation to sidewalks on the north side of third street in front of lot five of mineral lot 77 Adopted by the following vote ayes Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler 9 Nayes 0 Ald Doerfler moved that when we adjourn we adjourn to meet next Monday evening at 7;30 carried Ald Hayden moved that when we adjourn we immediately convene as a board of health Ald Hayden moved to adjourn carried attest John Stafford Recorder Adjourned Regular Session May 9th 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Ald Doerfler presented teh bill of Kopsa and Allen for 155.50 for pants made for policeman and moved the same be referred to the committee on police and gas with Ald Byrne and Trexler carried petitions Petition of Andrew bitter for a grade on Troy street and on the contamination of division Street in High Street addition was referred to committee on streets and engineer Petition of O E Beck for a gas lamp on the corner of 17th and Jackson streets referred to committee on police and gas Petition of J S Garrigan and John Nagle remonstrating against laying of sidewalk as ordered by the city council on may 2 1887 referred to committee on streets Adjourned Regular Session May 9th 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Petition of G M Gandolfo remonstrating against laying sidewalk as ordered by the city council on May 2 1887 referred to committee on streets Petition of Justice Bechtel remonstrating against the laying of sidewalk as ordered by the city council May 2 1887 referred to street committee Petition of John southwell et al for a change in ordinance restraining livestock from running at large referred to committee of the whole Petition of J C Longueville et al remonstrating against any change in the present ordinance restraining livestock from running at large referred to the committee of the whole Petition of Edward Milligan asking that a grade be established on West 17th street to suit the abutting property owners referred to the committee of the whole Ald Doerfler moved the fules be suspended and Mr Clark granted permission to address the council carried Mr Clark then addressed the council in relation to the grade of West 17th street as did also Mr Edward Milligan Ald Hayden offered the following which upon his motion was referred to the committee on police and gas Be it ordained by the city council that a gasoline lamp be placed at the corner of John and Ffith Street The following bills were allowed To whom for what purpose amt John Butt 354 lbs of grate Leo McDaniel madacam and rock Henry Rivers macadam Nea Burke C W Robison lumber Ferguson Bros & vogel tile pipe for road C Hanlon stone for macadam J Stephenson macadam J Collinson B Fitzgerald P Spahn Ned Burke J ODea N Morgan P Lee M Burke Adjourned Regular Session May 9th 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Mrs Hanlon stone T Berry macadam Roger McPoland John Brometz Wm McDermott M Farrell M Sullivan M McCarten F Freeman J Schroman filling done on Dodge Street McLaughlin and Reilley supplies in stationary Schmid Bros and Co use of room for board of registers and services Peter Huss Robert W Lange as polling place J F Van Brunt work and material for city hall Bush and Cooley costs of courts John Ganahl sharpening road tools Joseph Schlenker J R Stanf P Klaner Street committee reported favorable on a supplemental pay role of C H McMaster street commissioner amounting to 179.55 report adopted Same committee asked for further time to report on the bill of H Beckett for 10 cu yds of macadam 10.00 granted Same committee reported adversely on teh bill of Robert W Lange for meals for board of registers report adopted Ald Trexler chairman of the ordinance committee presented an ordinance to amend sec four 4 of chapter XXVI 26 of the ordinances of the city of Dubuque entitled an ordinance to provide for improving the streets alleys and public landings and for the consideration and repair of sidewalks Ald Trexler moved it be read by the recorder for the first time carried the recorder then read the ordinance for the first time Ald Trexler moved it be referrd to the committee of the whole carried Ald Mulkern moved that the executive committee of the board of health have power in the matter of collecting garbage carried Adjourned Regular Session May 9th 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Ald Hayden moved to adjourn The ayes and nayes being called on the motion to adjourn It was lost by following vote Ayes Ald Hayden and Trexler 2 Nayes Ald Byrne Doerfler Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker and Rand 8 Ald Rand presented the following resolution Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that for the purpose of reorganizing the police force of the city the entire force be discharged to take effect May 16th 1887 and that we now proceed to the selection of policemen for the city of Dubuque said policemen to enter on their duties the 16th day of May 1887 Adopted by a unanimous vote Ald Hayden moved that we now proceed to ballot for policemen Ald Rand offered the following as an amendment The we elect five from each ward carried the motion as amended was then adopted Ald Mulkern moved that Capt Ryan be considered as one from the first ward carried the mayor appointed Ald Meyer and Kleinschmidt as tellers First Ward First ballot Thos Mehan Meagher O Meara Thos Mehan receiving a majority of all votes cast was declared elected Second first ballot P Clancy OConnell Megher Powers P Carney receiving a majority of all votes cast was declared elected Third first ballot W OBrien M OConnell Powers O'Neill no choice Second Ballot OBrien Powers J Agnew OBrien receiving a majority of all votes cast was declared elected Third first ballot Powers OConnell Meagher Powers receiving a majority of all votes cast was declared elected Adjourned Regular Session May 9th 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Second Ward First first ballot Blake McCollins Mccollins receiving a majority of all votes cast was declared elected Second first Ballot Blake Sullivan Blake receiving a majority of all votes cast was declared elected Third First ballot Sullivan OConnell Ryan no choice Second Ballot OConnell Ryan Sullivan Oconnell receiving a majority of all votes cast was declared elected Fourth First ballot Ryan Sullivan Eddy Ryan receiving a majority of all votes cast was declared elected fifth First ballot eddy Sullivan Mulkern Sullivan received a majority of all votes cast and was declared elected Third Ward First first ballot Rubeck was declared elected Second first ballot Duccini Ed Norten Butler J Carney Duccini having received a majority of all votes cast was declared elected Third first ballot Carney Butler W Lonergan J Trexler Ec More no choice Second ballot butler Moore Lonergan Hardy J F Butler was declared duly elected Fourth first ballot moore received two hardy one W Lonergan three carney four no choice Second ballot carney hardy moore J Carney having received a majority of votes cast was declared elected Fifth First ballot Lonergan Hardy Moore W Lonergan received a majority of all votes cast and was declared elected Adjourned Regular Session May 9th 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Fourth Ward First ballot Murphy McBee Hanlon Drummy no choice Second ballot Murphy McBee and Hanton no choice Third Ballot Murphy Hanlon Jack Pickley no choice Fourth ballot Murphy Hanlon Wm Pickley no choice fifth ballot Murphy Hanlon Murphy receiving a majority of all votes cast was declared elected Second first ballot Hanton McBee Drummy Hanlon was declered elected third first ballot mcBee Drummy Donnegan no choice Second ballot Drummy mcBee Donnegan S S Drummy was declared elected Fourth first ballot donnegan McBee Hanover no choice Second Ballot mcBee Donnegan Hanover Jas McBee was declered duly elected Fifth first ballot Donnegan Joe Trieb Donnegan was declared duly elected Fifth Ward First first ballot Klauer received five 5 votes Frith Miller Scharf no choice Second ballot Klauer Miller Frith Sharf elmer Klauer receivinga majority of all votes cast was declared elected Second first ballot Frith Miller Scharf Ehlers Frith receiving a majoiryt of all votes cast was declared elected Adjourned Regular Session May 9th 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Third first ballot Ehlers Scharf J R Flick Miller doerfler no choice Second ballot Scharf Miller Flick Frith Scharf having received a majority of all votes cast was declared elected Fourth first ballot Miller Ehlers J Kessler no choice Second ballot Ehlers Miller Flick Kessler no choice third Ballot Miller Ehlers Miller receiving a majority of all votes cast was declared elected Fifth first ballot Ehlers Ehlers Ehlers receiving a majority of all votes cast was declared elected Mayor Voelker read an invitation to the council from Independence Iowa asking them to attend the Exhibition test of the new water works system to be held may 19 1887 Ald Hyaden moved the invitation be accepted and the thank of this council tendered for the kindness and as many as can to attend carried Ald Hayden moved to adjourn carried Attest John Stafford recorder