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1887 June Council ProceedingsRegular Session June 6 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Minutes of previous meeting read and approved the following bills were allowed to whom for what amt C Althauser removing dead animals Felix Agnew hauling two loads of brush Dan Sheehan 33 shade trees for parks J F VanBrunt painting and etc John Cahill 12 shade trees for parks Michael McLaughlin work on city hall C E Turner C L Wright John McQuillan Adam Doer hauling two load of chairs Thos Burns 40 feet crossing stone Kirmse and Co white washing and kalsoming T B Messersmith desk cover and window shades Fergison Bros and Vogel Plumbing Reinfried and Leckie sash cords and bal due Apr Farley and Loetscher Mfg Co Sash weights John P Quigley Ins on town clock an dtower Fred Bense hauling one load of coke J A Pier rope and twine Dubuque Rubber and Belting Co one firemans coat HOdel and Zehetner repairing torch sol turck Carr Ryder and Sheeler lumber for fire dept Dubuque Rubber & Belting Co 2 1/2 lbs of packing Fratz and clark Varnish and etc Christman and Healey Supplies for fire dept C H Whitewell Board and treatment of horse Services for april and May 87 J F Van Brunt paints brushes and etc P Olinger use of horse 14 days C A Voelker Mushor sheeting and tooling 3 1/2 doz pair white gloves Mary Buechler washing E J Carpenter hauling one load of coke John Kleinschmidt 200 lbs of bran John Pickley lighting and carying gasol lamps Key City Hook and Ladder Co minute men Geo C Luck repairing plastering city hall Regular Session June 6 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Key City Gas Co 1/2 of lamp lighters pay for May 1887 3 new lamp posts complete removing and altering lamp post gas consumed by city for May April 1/2 of lamp lighters pay for april 220 lamps lighted during april Farley and Loetscher Mfg Co one load of shavings J C Goebel caps for fire dept police helmets and wreaths Dubuque Brass and metal co supplies for fire dept P klauer 300 dog checks Dubuque Water co Water Supply for 139 hydrants for May Engine house and stables Key city gas co 81 bu of coke Committee on fire and police expressage and etc on caps and helmets Thomas G Watters two loads of hay C W robison flooring Hansen and Linehan supplies for fire dept Paul Schlenker city hall Dubuque Mattress Co six mattresses Smith Mathis Bros two blank books McDaniel Bros work on city hall Blish and robison Stationary for city officials Central Union Tel co fire alarm for may Telephone bills for april May Morrison Bros Repairs for fountains Helena Koenig Cleaning city hall Carr Ryder and Wheeler two sash weights A Heins work on Julien Ave sistern G A Hoerner one leather duster D D OConnell supplies for city hall, Fratz and Clark one gal carbolic acid and jug Mrs Koenig Scrubbing Police headquarters T E Frith removing 11 dead animals W S Brailey rent of room for polling place B Berg hauling drunken man specht Gukeisen & Co padlocks and lanterns F H Finke 150 express tags Dr Louis Goritz examination of horses Schmid Bros and co rent of room for polling place Ham and Carver 1000 letter heads L Daley hauling two drunken men andrew Ruh One pail and dipper John Harney sharpening road tools Regular Session June 6 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler to whom for what amt Standard lumber co lumber for road dept Knapp Stout and Co company Lawrence Daley cleaning around market H Beckett macadam Dowling and Halpins oil for lanterns Dubuque telegraph 1000 dog liceenses and 500 letter heads Christman and Healey one lawn mower John Kleinschmidt supplies for pound Noah H Faust repairing lightning rods city hall N H Thedinga plated numbers Dubuque county 1/2 of costs of courst case ellen blake vs city of Dubuque the following bills were referred to the committee on Claims to Whom For What Amt S B Rice Platform and derrick J Drehouse moving safe the following bills were referred to the committee on pollice and gas Key city gas co 225 lamps lighted for May Fergison Bros & Vogel plumbering done in april 1887 C N Stanley Ins on market house The bills of Dubuque Telegraph for advertising from May 1st to June 1 1887 was referred to the committee on printing bill of J N foye for macadam was referred to the committee on streets ald Kenneally moved the rules be suspended and mr Hannan allowed to address the council carried Mr Hannan then address teh council in regard to the opening of clara Street On motion of ald Trexler the matter was referred to teh street committee city engineer and city marshall with power Ald Kleinschmidt moved to adjourn to meet at 2 oclock pm carried Afternoon session Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand Trexler and Kenneally Regular Session June 6 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand Trexler and Kenneally The following bills were allowed to whom for what amt Trexler bros carriage hire Chas Steuck work on 9th street Mrs Magarath Graff excavating vaults Wm Reiman macacam James Stephenson S Freemen M Farrell M Carroll Wm McDermott John Bummers A Molitor M Mahoney P Fitzgerald Petition of Typographical union No 22 remonstrating against the letting of the contract to revise the city ordinance s to any company who did not employ union men and asking the city to pay a fair price for the work and hereby allow union men to do it Ald Parker moved the rules be suspended and mr Flynn allowed to address the council carried Mr Flynn then addressed the council in relation to the above petition after which it was referred to the committee on printing Petition of mrs K Tobin for remission of team license referred to committee on claims Petition of J Ris for abatement of nuisance referred to board of health and city physician Petition of J J McCarthy et al for an extension of Water main on Cardiff Street ref to committee on fire Petition of Jacob Rick and Geo B Burch for an extension of water main referred to the committee on fire Petition of J M Kennety for a position on police force for henry rose referred to the two aldermen of the 4th ward Petition of C Taylor in relation to the construction of a float referred to the ordinance committee with instructions to revise the ordinance on that subject Petition of Dan Moore et al for a street from West Locust to seminary street referred to a special Regular Session June 6 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand Trexler and Kenneally committee consisting of Ald Rand Meyer and Mulkern Petition of Wm Simholt for a lamp on almond Street referred to the committee on police and gas Petition of N J Bintner et al for a lamp on Pine Street referred to the committee on police and gas Petition of Paul Schlenker asking that E Roberts be appointed to a position on police force referred to the aldermen of the third ward Petition of mary Smith for remission of taxes on lot 48 Union Add referred to the committee on delinquent tax Petition of Silas Palmer for remission of taxes on lot 41 and the assessment on lots 41 42 and 43 oak grove add be placed at 500.00 referred to delinquent tax committee Petition of C B and N Railroad Co for permission to correct a former petition asking a reduction of assessment referred to delinquent tax committee Petition of M Cain for cancellation of taxes on lot no 5 Breakleys add for 1886 referred to delinquent tax com Petition of national Iron and Brass Works for exemption from taxes referred to delinquent tax committee Petition of Ann McQuade for reduction of taxes on the E 80 ft of lot 9 sub 14 and 15 bushes sub referred to delinquent tax committee Petition of mary boyle for remission of taxes referred to delinquent tax committee Petition of Rosa Henss for correction of erroneous assessment on lot 1 subdivision of mineral lot 23 referred to delinquent tax committee Petition of Joseph Cullen for reduction of assessment on Farleys sub of E 1/3 of lot 16 and W 1/4 of lot 17 and on the north 30 ft of lot 4 referred to delinquent tax committee Petition of Catherine McCracken for remission of taxes referred to delinquent tax committee Regular Session June 6 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand Trexler and Kenneally Petition of Dan Sheehan for reduction of assessment referred to delinquent tax committee Petition of Mary Dawn Breen for reduction of assessment referred to delinquent tax committee Petition of George Kura for exemption of taxes on lot no 289 in Davis Farm addition referred to delinquent tax committee Petition of Mrs B Clump for remission of taxes referred to delinquent tax committee Petition of Joseph C King for enlarging of sewer on 17th between Main and Locust streets referred to committee on streets Petition of C Welsh et al for vacation of 15 ft of lots 1 and 3 sub of lot 4 Kniest Street referred to committee on streets Petition of Wm P Fanning et al for a continuation of the improvements on Rowan St referred to committee on streets Petition of J McCarten asking for a settlement of the grove street contract referred to the committee on streets Petition of W E Massey et al remonstrating against any change of grade on Alta vista Street between Julien Ave and 14th street referred to committee on streets Petition of Frank Russo for a grade of Kniest Street referred to committee on streets Petitiono f chas Thomas for grade of Valeria street referred to committee on streets Petition of J B Needham et al for improvements on the extension of West Eighth street refererd to the committee on streets Petition of R W Steward et al for abatement of nuisance referred to committee on streets with Health physician Petition of Chas Beattie for hand railing on rock street referred to the committee on streets Petition of Lawrence mcEvoy et al for grading of Rusk Street referred to committee on streets with power Petition of mrs Andrew Murphy for immprovement of south locust street referred to committee on streets Regular Session June 6 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand Trexler and Kenneally Petition of John Steiner for improvement of West Eighth street referred to the committee on streets Petition of John Kluger et al for an extension of 14th street sewer referred to the committee on streets Petition of the abutting property owners for a change of grade on hart Street referred to the committee on streets Petition of Joseph L Horr asking the city to refund his taxes with interest for the past year for the privelege of taking material for filling from his lot in Fifth Ward referred to committee on streets Petition of Henry Brickwoldt for improvements on streets in East dubuque Add referred to committee on streets Petition of Iowa Coffin Co for vacation of an alley referred to committee on streets Petition of Henry Vixen for the opening of valley street from Wilde Street or southern Avenue referred to committee on streets Petition of Jhon Weitzel et al for the removal of fence on baseball park from teh street referred to committee on streets Petition of Chas hobbs in relation to the ordinance restraining cows from running at large referred to teh committee of the whole Petition of P Clancey et al in relation to the ordinance restraining cows from running at large referred to the committee of the whole Petition of Dougherty and Reifstache et al for a change in the market ordinance referred to teh committee of the whole Petition of Joseph Morgan et al for a grade of Rose Street referred to the committee of the whole Petition of J A Rhomberg for vacation of Tower street also pine street extension also alley in Block 6 also alley in Block 71 also asking for right of way for three rail road tracks across Bell street between Blocks 6 and 11 referred to the committee of the whole Petition of C L Pritchard for exemption from taxes for a period of ten years referred to the committee of the whole Regular Session June 6 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand Trexler and Kenneally Petition Chas W Skemp in relation to the ordinance restraining cows from running at large referred to committee of the whole Petition of Mary Dunn for remission of saloon license received and filed Petition of John Quail for remission of team license received and filed Communication was read from Hill Street residents in regard to the condition of said street after water pipes were laid received and street commissioner instructed to look after said street Petition of A Hoblitzel for a butchers license for one year for 12.50 received and filed Petition of Chas spiegelhalter for remission of saloon license received and filed Petitiono f J M Franch asking to rent a small piece of ground from city in fifth ward received and filed Petition of J F Burke et al for opening and grading of west Third Street granted so far as relating to the opening of said West Third Street Petition of J J Gieger for permission to turn a small piece of curbing granted work to be done under the supervision of city engineer Petition of Valentine Hentrich for grade on maple street in front of his property granted Petition of P Clancy et al for a water fountain on the cor of Dodge and Bluff Streets granted and the fountain now on the corner of 13th and Elm ordered removed and placed on Cox of dodge and Bluff Streets Reports of Officers marshal Reasli reported 1358.30 due city police for the month of May 1887 Also that there were 76 arrests made during the month of May for violation of city ordinances also that 39 cows were impounded during the same month Ordered received and filed and warrants drawn to pay of police Regular Session June 6 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand Trexler and Kenneally Street commissioner Jas OFarrell reported 3282.85 due for work done on streets during teh month of May 1887 also having received 192.55 for cleaning alleys during the month of May 1887 ordered received and filed and warrants drawn to pay for street work Ald Hayden moved the street commissioner be instructed to put bluff street extension in a passable condition carried Treasurers E P Lange reported having received during the month of May 1887 10463.62 ordered received and filed Auditor Richter reported 918.25 due city officers as salaries for the month of May 1887 Also 1075 due fire department for same month ordered received and filed and warrants drawn to pay the same Recorder stafford reported having issued licenses amounting to 6241.25 during the month of May 1887 ordered received and filed Market master Gratz reported having received 143.15 for the sale of Huckster stands and 31.75 for rent of stalls and 22.35 for drafts weighed on central scales during teh month of May also having furnished 68 meals to prisoners at 20 cents per meal during the same month ordered received and filed and warrant drawn to pay for board of prisoners Wood measurer Reynolds reported having measured 1783 cords of wood during the month of May 1887 ordered received and filed The report of J P Quigley Justice of the peace was referred back for correction Jos Straney reported having weighed 240 drafts on teh 1st ward scales percent 5.40 received and filed Wm Hoskins reported having weighed 48 drafts on west dubuque scales percent 1.10 received and filed Chas Fosselman reported having weighed 67 drafts on fifth ward scales percent 1.50 received and filed Mr Caughlin reported havinglighted 226 lamps during the month of May 1887 referred to committee on police and gas Regular Session June 6 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand Trexler and Kenneally Jos Trieb recommended the removal of fire alarm box on corner of 18th and Couler ave to some point on High Street Eagle Point also that the new rules governing the fire department be prined and fireman furnished with a copy of the same On motion of Ald Hayden the recommendation of the chief was adopted and the fire committee with the printing committee instructed to have same printed as soon as possible Mayor Voelker stated that at the suggestion of the city marshall he had sworn in J OMiel as policeman to hold office until today Ald Hayden moved the action of teh mayor be approved carried Ald Hayden moved that the city marshall be instructed to collect all unpaid saloon licenses or close the same carried Reports of standing committees Ald Hayden chairman of the finance committee reported 230.15 due city measurer for refunded tax interest on loan warrants recording deeds and etc received and filed and warrants drawn to pay the same Ald Trexler chairman of the ordinance committee reported favorable on the petition of the board of industry of the Knights of Labor asking that contract labor be abolished on street work report adopted Same committee reported adverse on the petition of J Custer and J P Berg for an increase in th elicense for restaurant keepers report adopted Same committee presented the ordinance to repeal an ordinance entitled an ordinance regulating the tenure of office of captain of police Ald Trexler moved the ordinance be read for the second time and upon its final passage carried by the following vote Ayes Ald Byrne Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Rand and Trexler 7 Ayes Ald Hayden and Parker The ordinance was read for the second time and adopted by the following vote ayes ald Byrne Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern Rand and Trexler 7 Nayes Ald Hayden and Parker Committee on claims reported adversely on the petition Regular Session June 6 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand Trexler and Kenneally Detrich Leibe for damages caused from falling into fourteenth street sewer report adopted Same committee reported adverse on the petition of John Treyburg for 50.00 damages caused by an overflow of water report adopted Same committee reported adverse on the claim of John Jess for 100.00 damages caused by an overflow of water report adopted Ald Trexler chairman of the ordinance committee presented an ordinance to amend Sec 4 chapter 26 of the revised ordinances of the city of Dubuque entitled an ordinance to provide for improving the streets alleys and public landings and for the construction and repair of sidewalks and mov ed it be read for the second time and put upon its final passage carried by the following vote Ayes Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Rand and Trexler 9 Nayes Ald Parker The ordinance was then read for the second time and adopted by the above vote Street committee reported favorable on the recommendation of ex city engineer Tschirgi changing the grade of alta vista street from fourteenth street to west locust street from the red line to the Blue as shown by the plat of said street report adopted Same committee reported favorable on the petition of Jos Trieb et al for a grade of the alley in Moreheisers add between Julien Ave and Delhi road report adopted Street committee reported in favor of giving Andrew Butler a grade on Troy Street and on the continuation of Division street in High Street add report adopted In favor fo giving C Kleas the grade of lots 87 and 88 in L H Langworthys add report adopted In favor of allowing justice Becktel to retain gravel walk in front of lot 432 report adopted In favor of improving West Fifth Street as prayed for by Jacob Mitchel et al report adopted In favor of referring the petition of Lucy Cummings for imp of alpine street to street commissioner report adopted In favor of giving James Howic the grade of Rose Street Regular Session June 6 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand Trexler and Kenneally as prayed for in petition report adopted Adverse to the improving of alley adjoining lots 4 and 5 in quigleys sub division as prayed for by Edward Milligan report adopted Same committee reported that they had filled the alley between washington and Jackson and bet 22 and 2rd street as prayed for by Henry Ehlers et al report adopted In favor of grading alta Vista Street as prayed for by sisters of Visitation report adopted In favor of giving J Rhomberg the grade of Main division and Bluff Street in Hans add and on all cross streets from reed to ninth street in said add report adopted In favor of allowing M Gandolfpho to retain gravel sidewalk on West side of White street from 14th to 19 as prayed for report adopted Adverse to changing grade of West 17th street as prayed for by J T Teal report adopted Adverse to allowing J S Garrigan and John Nagle to repair an old sidewalk report adopted In favor of repairing Division Street and referring teh opening of Division Street and the construction of a waterway along said street to Couler Creek to the street committee with power report adopted In favor of the city carrying out her part of the contract with J A Rhomberg in relation the repair of Hill Street referred back to the street committee In favor of repairing exchange street as prayed for by Michael McMahon et al report adopted Adverse to changing the grade of Grove Street as prayed for by Chas Schreiber et al report adopted In favor of vacation of alley in corriells add as prayed for by J A Rhomberg report adopted In favor of allowing John Schroman 224.00 for Wall on Bluff street report adopted In favor of allowing Fengler and Schwagler 8.25 for him reported adopted Regular Session June 6 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand Trexler and Kenneally Adverse on teh bill of John Heim for 10.00 for work done on street report adopted In favor of allowing T W kringle 107.69 for grading Cox Street and adverse to allowing 43.50 for macadamizing cox street report adopted Ald Byrne chairman of committee on public grounds and buildings reported as follows In favor of allowing jas Crawford 235.10 bal due for fitting up police headquarters report adopted Same committee recommended that twenty wooden benches be placed in the parks On motion the recommendation was adopted Committee on printing reported in favor of allowing the following bills Dubuque Telegraph advertising and printing Ham and Carver One book revised ordinances national Demokrat 6 mo advertising Report adopted and warrants ordered drawn to pay the same Committee on police and gas reported as follows On the bill of Kopsa and Allen 148.50 in favor of the city paying 2.00 the firm deducting 2.00 and the police men praying 3.00 on each pair of pants taken by said policeman report adopted In favor of placing a gas lamp on the corner of 17th and jackson streets as prayed for the E O Beck report adopted In favor of removing the lamp now situated below the corner of Forrest Lane and Brad Street and placing on the above named corner report adopted Committee on fire reported in favor of allowing W R Pierce 140.90 for work done on Engine Houses report adopted Ald Hayden moved to adjourn to meet tonight at 7:30 oclock carried Evening Session council met at 7:30 p.m. mayor voelker in the chair Regular Session June 6 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Ald Kleinschmidt chairman of delinquent tax committee reported as follows Adverse to the cancellation of taxes on lot 108 Union addition assessed to M T Carey report adopted Adverse to the remission of taxes on lot 465 assessed to M A Hubert report adopted Adverse to reduction of assessment on lots in Davis Farm addition East Dubuque addition and Dubuque Harbor cos add assessed to E Langworthy report adopted Adverse to reducing assessment of John Phelan report adopted Adverse to reducing assessment against the personality of A Levi report adopted Adverse to reducing the assessment of the Dubuque and Dunleith Bridge Co report adopted Adverse to reducing the assessment on lot 10 in Finley Waples and Burtons add assessed to Jos jeffrey report adopted Adverse to reducing teh assessmetn on city lot N 2/3 of 558 assessed to Mary Quahill Adverse to reducing assessment on lot 1 of outlet 667 assessed to mrs kate Hargus report adopted Adverse to the cancellation of taxes on sub 97 L H Langworthys add N 76 ft of lot 1 and lot 2 of same and N 34 of lot 3 same add also sub 98 L H Langworthys lot 5 & 6 assessed to John Scharf report adopted Adverse to the cancellation of taxes on lot 5 of Summit add assessed to Harriet Cousins report adopted Adverse to reduction of assessment on lot 196 assessed to Cecelia Hemmer report adopted Adverse to the remission of taxes on city lot 574a 32 1/2 ft assessed to Johanna McNally report adopted Adverse to reducing the assessment on lot 5 in Mobleys add assessed to martha Eddy report adopted Regular Session June 6 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Adverse to the remission of taxes on lot 5 in Dorgans sub division assessed to Catherine Morrissey report adopted Adverse to reduction of assessment on improvements on lot 6 Dubuque Harbor co's add assessed to Michael Mahoney report adopted Adverse to reduction of assessment on lot 3 Oconners add assessed to Wm Rooney report adopted Adverse to the cancellation of taxes on lots 44 and 109 Union add assessed to mrs Ellen longhren report adopted Adverse to the cancellation of taxes on lot 47 L H Langworthys add assessed Christiana Tuegel report adopted Adverse to the cancellation of taxes on lots 34 and 35 in Lewis's add assessed to Sophia Dempsey report adopted In favor of refunding 7.00 taxes overpaid by N Elliganon lot no 77 cooks add report adopted In favor favor of reducing assessment on lots 794 and 795 in McDaniels subdiv as prayed for by L M Langstaff report adopted In favor of reducing assessment on N 25 ft of Block 7 Dubuque Harbor cos add to 1800 and lot east 35 ft of north 10 ft 534 to 6300 assessed to Robert Jess and adverse to reducing others as prayed for report adopted In favor of reducing assessmetn on lot 16 L M Langworthys add to 150.00 as prayed for by Solon Hough report adopted In favor of cancellation of assessment on personality and a reduction of assessment on realty less 35 ft of east end of lots 217 218 and 219 as prayed for by Iowa coffin Co report adopted In favor of cancelling taxes on the homestead of Johanna Broderick report adopted In favor of the remission of John OSheas taxes report adopted In favof of cancelling taxes of the Dubuque and North western Rail Road refund adopted In favor of correcting the assessment of G A Ohnert as prayed for report adopted In favor of cancelling taxes on homestead of magdalena Regular Session June 6 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Heeb as prayed for report adopted In favor of cancelling taxes on East 1/2 of lot 33 in Cox's addition for 1886 assessed to Rosa Cadman report adopted In favor of cancellation of taxes on the homestead of mrs Gregory report adopted In favor of reducing assessment on lots 1 and 2 S M Langworthys add as prayed for by Bridget Blake report adopted In favor of reducing assessment of Adam Wanderscheid as prayed for report adopted In favor of remission of tax on W 1/2 of lot 565 Hams addition as prayed for by Henrich Luz guardian report adopted In favor of cancelling taxes on lot 34 Wests addition assessed to ann stewart areport adopted In favor of remitting the taxes on two horses and two wagons assessed to Thos Murphy report adopted In favor of cancelling taxes on personality assessed to margaret Carr as prayed for report adopted In favor of reducing the assessment on lot 199 in finleys add to 100.00 as prayed for by Mary Baade report adopted In favor of reducing assessment on north 1/2 of lot 183 East Dubuque Add to 750.00 as prayed for by Jos Ruff report adopted In favor of cancellation of taxes on lot 10 in Weilands subdivision in accordance with a resolution of Ex ald Chas Hollnagel report adopted In favor of postponing the sale of the 20 foot strip belonging to the I C R R until an investigation could be made report adopted On the petition of John Morrison for exemption from taxes for a term of eight years the committee reported in favor of exempting improvements on real estate stock and etc for a term of five years the assessment on real estate to remain the same as now for a term of five years report adopted Ald Hayden moved a reconsideration of the action Regular Session June 6 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler taken on the petition of Jos Jeffrey lost by the following vote ayes Ald Hayden Byrne and Rand Nayes Ald Doerfler Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker and Trexler The following award of the jurors on Kane Street was then read to J Mukels land to be valued at the rate of 100.00 per acre also the said Mukels to be allowed 12.00 for moving fence and 15.00 for other improvements To N Steiner land to be valued at the rate of 125.00 per acre and said steiner to be allowed 7.50 for moving fence and other improvements Ald Trexler reported in favor of receiving and filing the petition of joseph Gebrock for removal of Building report adopted Ald Doerfler chairman of the committee on fire reported in favor of having water main extended through the alley from fifteenth to sixteenth streets as prayed for by H B Glover report adopted Ald doerfler chairman of the committee of the whole reported as follows Adverse to allowing J P Schroeder and Co to erect a building on city hay market report adopted In favor of receiving and filing the petition of Martin Kirwin et al in relation to cow ordinance report adopted Adverse to charging the grade of West 17th street as prayed for the Edward Milligan report adopted Adverse to the proposition of county supervisors to employ prisoners on street work report adopted In favor of receiving and filing the petition of J Southwell et al in relation to cow ordinance report adopted In favor of referring the petition of the Dubuque street R co asking permission to move their track on clay St to city attorney report adopted Same committee was granted further time to report on the approaches to high bridge Ald Trexler moved that the question of granting a charter to the Dubuque Light and Fuel Co be taken up and disposed of carried by the following vote ayes Ald Byrne doerfler Kenneally Kleinschmidt Mulkern and Trexler 6 Nayes Hayden Meyer parker and Rand 4 Regular Session June 6 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler the recorder then read petition of the Dubuque Light and Fuel co asking for a charter also a petition of citizens asking the council to grant said Charter ask a remonstrance from a number of citizens against the granting of said charter Ald Mulkern offered the following which upon his motion was adopted Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the committee on ordinance with the city attorney be instructed to prepare and submit an ordinance ot the city council granting petitioners the right to manufacturer and supply gas to the city and other consumers of the city of Dubuque as prayed for and report at the next session of the city council Mayor Voelker announced his equalization committee for the ensueing year as follows Ald Kenneally Mulkern Kleinschmidt Rand and Meyer Ald Hayden moved that the street commissioner be instructed to either purchase a derrick or have one build suitable to his purpose carried Ald Hayden moved that the matter of building retaining wall on West fifth Street be left to the street committee with power carried Ald Trexler offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the street commissioner be instructed to repair gutters on the west side of Jackson street between 13th and 14th and between 16th and 17th streets Ald Trexler offered the following 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 drain the waste water from the drinking fountains corner of Clay and 13th streets and on the corner of Couler and Eagle Point Avenue City Attorney Mitchel stated that the cases now pending between Geo F Rath and Tredwick Rath vs the city of Dubuque could be settled by the city paying 550 and recommended that the same be done Ald Hayden offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the recommendation of the city atty in the cases of Geo T Rath Regular Session June 6 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler vs the city of Dubuque and Trederick Rath vs city of Dubuque be adopted and that these cases be settled by paying 550.00 and that the city recorder be and is hereby instructed to draw warrant in favor of Fred Rath for the above amount Ald Hayden 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 and is hereby instructed to construct a stone crossing over locust street on the north side of third street Ald Hayden offered the following which upon his motion was adopted Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the Dubuque Water Co be and are hereby instructed to lay a line of water pipe commencing at the corner of 15th and Clay streets along said Fifteenth stret to the alley between Iowa and Clay streets thence along Sixteenth street to Iowa Street and that a hydrant be located at the corner of said Sixteenth and iowa Streets Ald Hayden offered the following which upon his motion was referred to the committee of the whole Whereas the police patrol system as used in the various cities throughout the united states has proven itself of great value in aiding the police force in the prompt and officient discharge of its duties and has been adopted by all cities of any size and importance therefore realizing the necessity of having such a system in practicle operation in our city Be it resolved by the city council that the building now used and known as the ninth street engine house be by the committee on public grounds and buildings put in a proper shape for the proper operation of a patrol system that they be authorized to reconstruct or make any such arrangements as may be necessary and that the committee on police be instructed to purchase a horse harness and wagon and to make such rules and regulations as may be necessary for the proper working of the system Ald Hayden offered the following and moved its adoption Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that commencing June 1 1887 the wages of laborers employed by the city be placed at 1.30 per day and teams as 3.00 Ald Rand amended the resolution as follows that the wages for laboring men be from 1.25 to 1.75 per day in the discretion of the street commissioner Regular Session June 6 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler ald Rands amendment was adopted after which the resolution of Ad Haydens as amended was adopted Ald Rand offered the following which upon his motion was adopted Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the license fee on all dogs be collected in accordance with the city ordinance on that subject and that all dogs not having been licensed on or beofre the 15th day of June be caught and impounded and that the city marshall be instructed to get a suitable assistant for this purpose and that if the license on dogs so impounded be not paid within twenty four hours of such impounding together with fifty cents additional fee for impounding such dogs shall be disposed of in a proper manner and that this course be pursued until all dogs within the city limits are licensed Ald Mulkern offered the following and moved its adoption resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the committee on ordinance be instructed to amend an ordinance restraining stock from running at large substituting the following boundry lines for the boundry lines now established by ordinance and report at the adjourned session of the city council Cows to run at large outside of the following limits between 7 oclock am and 6 oclock pm Commencing at the east side of ICRR track and Jones Street thence west on Jones street to bluff north on Bluff to Third west on third to Wilson avenue with on wilson avenue to Julien avenue east on Julien Avenue to Walnut Street north on Walnut street to fourteenth street east on fourteenth to Henion Street north on Henion to Franklin street west on Franklin to Gates Street north on Gates to Seventeenth Street east on seventeenth to main north on main to Eagle point avenue east on Eagle Point Avenue to Kniest Street south on Kniest to Lake Street north on lake to sycamore street east on sycamore to east side of L M and St P railroad track thence south to point of commencing on Jones street lost by the following vote ayes Ald Byrne Kenneally Mulkern and Rand 4 Nayes Ald Doerfler Hayden Kleinschmidt Meyers parker and Trexler Ald mulkern offered the following resolution resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that to pay for curbing guttering and macadamizing eighth street from washington street to Pine Street by chas Steuck contractor in front of and adjoining the seame a special tax be and is hereby levied on the several lots and parts of lots and parcels of real estate herein after named situated and owned for the several amounts set opposite each lot on parcel of real estate as follows Regular Session June 6 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Owners name description of lot amount of tax narrass and Langworthy lot 3 370 city H L Stout lot 509 city H L Stout W 45 lot 4 lot 509a M and N W R R Co East 143.5 lot 4 309a city C M and St P R R Co lot 3 lot 509a city there being no objection raised the above assessment was levied by a unanimous vote Ald Mulkern moved that Wm Rebman be allowed 1200.00 on his contract on West Fifth Street carried Ald Mulkern offerred the following which upon his motion was adopted resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a stone crossing be laid on Alpine Street north side of West Third Street Ald Byrne offered the following which upon his motion was adopted be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the engineer be instructed to give grade on Dodge Street commencing on Bluff and running 200 ft west Ald Meyer offered the following which upon his motion was adopted Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a gasoline lamp be placed on ponies and regent street Regular Session June 6 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Ald Meyer offered the following which upon his motion was adopted be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a stone crossing be placed on the south side of eagle point avenue and Jackson street Ald meyer offered the following which upon his motion was adpted be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a stone crossing be placed on the south side of Eagle point Ave and washington street Ald Kleinschmidt offered the following which was adopted by a unanimous vote resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a sidewalk Twelve feet wide be within thirty days of this notice constructed and laid in conformity with the ordinance in relation to sidewalks on the east side of clay street betwen seventeenth and eighteenth Ald Mulkern offered the following which was adopted by a unanimous vote resolved by the city council of the city of dubuque that a sidewalk twelve feet wide of good two inch plank be within thirty days of this notice constructed and laid in conformity with the ordinance in relation to sidewalks on the east side of white street between eighth and ninth street in front of lots 357 352 353 354 Ald Meyer offered the following which was adopted by a unanimous vote resolved by teh city council of the city of Dubuque that a sidealk four feet wide of a good two inch plank be within thirty days of this notice constructed and laid in conformity with teh ordinance in relation to sidewalks on the east side of prince street between Eagle Point Ave and Sanford Street Ald Hayden read a communication from policeman Frith asking the council to grant him full time for lost on account of sickness received and filed Ald Rand moved we proceed to ballot for policeman carried Ald Trexler and meyer were appointed as tellers the ballot resulted as follows Driscoll Flynn Rose Hughes Moore Cleasby Jas Flynn receiving a majority of votes on the 7th ballot was declared elected Regular Session June 6 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Col ONeil received seven votes Sam Elmer and E Roberts for position on police force Col ONeil was declared elected Ald Trexler moved that Dennis Ryan be elected as captain of the night police for the ensuing year carried Ald Kenneally voting no Ald Hayden moved that when we adjourn we adjourn to meet Friday afternoon at 3 oclock carried Ald Hayden moved that the city recorder be instructed to employ a clerk to assist him in his office and also keep time for the street commissioner carried Ald Hayden moved to adjourn carried Attest John Stafford Recorder Adjourned Regular Session June 10 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald byrne Doerfler Hayden kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Dr Green health physician stated that in his opinion the difficulty about the catch basins on fourteenth street was caused by the people throwing all refuse matter into the sewer contraary to the intent of their use and recommended that anyone caught doing so be prosecuted Ald Doerfler chairman of the committee of the whole reported as follows Petition of Jos Morgan et al in favor of referring to street committee and engineer to report at next session of the city council report adopted In favor of referring the matter of police patrol to the committee on police and gas to report at the next session of the city council ask the cost and practability of same report adopted Adverse to exempting C L Pritchard from taxes for a term of ten Years but announced their willingness to consider as any time a proposition for the remission of taxes on any new buildings or enlargement to present building to be used as a factory report adopted Adjourned Regular Session June 10 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald byrne Doerfler Hayden kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler In favor of receiving and filing all petitions in relation to any change in the present cow ordinance reported adopted In favor of referring the petition of J A Rhomberg for vacation of streets and right of way for railroad tracks to a special comittee of five said committee to select best approach to high bridge report adopted the following ald were appointed to act on that committee Ald Parker Kleinschmidt Meyer Hayden and Kenneally In favor of referring the petition of Dougherty and Kiefstach et al for change in market ordinance to the ordinance committee with instructions to modify the ordinance and report at the next regular meeting of the council report adopted Ald Trexler chairman of the ordinance committee presented two ordinances each entitled an ordinance granting permission to the Dubuque ight and Fuel co of Dubuque Iowa to lay their mains in the streets and alleys of the city of Dubuque Motion were read and referred to the committee of the whole to report at the next session of the council Ald Trexler read the bids for revising the city ordinances as follows Smith Mathis Bros and Co Alphons Matthews Hough and Hardy W H Witt P W Crawford C Leckie J J McCarthy J J McCarthy being the lowest bidder was awarded the contract and city attorney instructed to draw up said contract and bond for the proper performance of the work Ald Hayden moved the rules be suspended and Mr Rolf of the Gamewell Fire Alarm co allowed to address the council carried Mr Rolf then addressed the council making a proposition to introduce the Gamewell Fire alarm System in the city of Dubuque Ald Hayden moved the city council accept the proposition of Mr Rolf for 20 boxes Tower bell sticker and all other apportances necesary for the proper working of the system for 5000.00 the contract to be examined by the city attorney Adjourned Regular Session June 10 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald byrne Doerfler Hayden kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler and signed by the mayor before accepting carried unanimously Ald Parker moved that the city attorney be instructed to proceed at once and have the wharf boat moved from the levee carried The following petitions were read and referred to the delinquent tax committee Mrs Trauk Zellar for cancellation of taxes for 1886 on lots 34 and 35 in McCraneys add Adam Kress for cancellation of taxes on lot 579 in Hams addition Wm Springborn for remission of taxes for 1886 on lots 231 and 232 in Davis Farm add Geo Kurl for reduction of assessment on lot 298 Davis Farm addition The following were read and referred to committee on streets Jas Brophey et al for a sidewalk on south side of Jefferson street between Walnut and Spruce Street Remonstrance of mrs mary Morgan and Mrs M Gheilan against laying sidewalk as ordered by the council on June 6 87 on the east side of clay street between seventeenth and eighteenth street Wm Rebman asking the council to take some action to enable him to complete his contract on West seventeenth street also asking the council to allow him 60.00 on said contract referred to committee on streets with engineer Petition of A Heeb Gus Wunderlich et al asking permission to curb and gutter Lake Street in front of lots 1 and 11 in Steners add and the north west 1/5 city lot 437 and that the city eng be instructed to give proper grade for said work granted Petition of Cora E Sharon et al for abatement of garbage nuisance on Pickett Street received and filed ald Rand moved that the matter of furnishing a suitable dog pound be left to city marshall with power carried Committee on fire reported that they ahd placed Frank Essman in a position on Fire Dept in place of a dismissed member action approved and report adopted City attorney michael stated that there was no reason why the city council could not allow the Dubuque street Ry Co move their track on clay st if they saw fit report adopted Adjourned Regular Session June 10 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald byrne Doerfler Hayden kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Ald Mulkern chairman of street committee reported that they had examined the work done by M McCarten and had accepted it and recommended that his bill of 171.10 be payed on motion the recommendation was adopted and the bill paid Chas Klingenberg presented a plat of his subdivision and asked the city council to approve of the same referred to street committee Ald Hayden offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the Minnesota and North Western Railroad be notified by the marshall to either fill the northwest quarter of lot 500 or drain the stagnant water therefrom at once Ald Hayden offered the following which upon his motion was adopted Be it resolved that the city recorder be and is hereby instructed to have printed a suitable receipt book for use of the pound master and that said ound master be required to give a receipt for all monies received and to make a report monthly to the council with cuplicate receipts attached Ald Doerfler offered the following which upon his motion was adopted Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that an order be drawn on the treasurer for the sum of two hundred dollars in favor of the eagle point Ferry Co in accordance with a resolution adopted by the council in april session 1887 Ald doerfler offered the following which was adopted by a unanimous vote resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a sidewalk four feet wide of good two inch plank be within fifteen days of this notice constructed and laid in conformity with the ordinance in relation to side walks on the west side of prince street between Eagle Point Ave and Sanford Street where not already laid Ald Doerfler offered the following resolution which was adopted by a unanimous vote resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that High Street from intersection of Lake Street to West line of M and N W R R be graded guttered curbed and macadamized in conformity with the ordinance on 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 the abutting property Adjourned Regular Session June 10 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald byrne Doerfler Hayden kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Ald doerfler offered the following resolution which was adopted by a unanimous vote resolved by the city council of the city of dubuque that Lake Street from East Line of couler Avenue to west line of M and N W R R be graded guttered curbed and macadamized in conformity with the ordinance on that subject that the city engineer be been is hereby directed to make the necessary plans and specifications for said improvement and the city recorder directed to give the proper notice for bids and proposals for the performance of the work the guttering curbing and macadamizing to be done at the expense of the owners of the abutting property Ald Hayden moved to adjourn carried attest John Stafford City Recorder Special Session of City Council June 17th 1887 Mayor Voelker in the Chair Present Ald Doerfler Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker and Trexler the mayor stated that the meeting was called at the suggestion of the committee on the approach to the High Bridge Ald Kleinschmidt offered the following resolution Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the city engineer be and is hereby instructed to make a survey and plat of a street from a point at the westerly end of the Dubuque High Ridge to a point intersecting commercial street by the most feasible and practible route Adopted by the following vote Ayes Ald Doerfler Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker and Trexler 7 Nayes 0 Communication from committee on arrangements for 4th of July celebration asking the city council to have city hall and engine houses decorated was read and on motion of Ald Trexler it was ordered to have the same done also that at the request of said committee the council agreed to turn out in parade on that day Ald Trexler moved that a warrant of 100.00 be drawn in favor of committee on arrangements to assist in celebrating the 4th of July carried by the following vote Ayes Ald Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Parker Rand and Trexler 6 Nayes Ald Doerfler hayden and Mulkern 3 Special Session of City Council June 17th 1887 Mayor Voelker in the Chair Present Ald Doerfler Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker and Trexler Ald Hayden moved that this council at its next regular meeting would extend teh time of the Dubuque Street railway Co to lay their track up third street to Iowa down Iowa to Second up second to Main streets also from intersection of couler Ave and lake Street to Johnson Ave carried Ald Doerfler moved to adjourn carried Attest John Stafford city recorder Regular Session July 4th 1887 Mayor Volker in the chair Present Ald Meyer there being no quarum present council adjourned to meet July 5th 1887 at 9 a.m. Adjourned Attest John Stafford city recorder Regular Session July 5th 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern parker Rand and Trexler 9 Minutes of previous meeting read and approved The following bills were allowed To whom for what amount Nick Chandler hauling benches to park martin Dumphey hauling 2 loads of dirt from scales Alex Gratz painting 31 benches E E Roberts Dog catcher 13 dots at 50 cents one half of Lyons Reinfried and Jaeger 1 keg of nailes and 5 hr of nippers