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1887 November Council ProceedingsRegular Session November 7 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern Rand and Trexler Ald Trexler moved the rules be suspended for the reading of bills and hearing the report of the street commissioner carried The following bills were allowed to whom for what amt John O Connell services as time keeper Lawrence Daily cleaning around central market hauling dirt to from central market drunken man to calaboose Pier and Ackerman ice for 23 weeks Isadore Ehrlich work on city hall Pat Mahon work on city hall Geo Wunder lich two lbs copperas Dubuque Rubber and Belting co Stafford Bros use of room for sewerage election J M Kennety 1/2 pay as register John Pickley lightning and care of gasoline lamps 1 new lamp H J Kiebel supplies for sewerage election Mary fanning scrubbing police headquarters and city hall G B Grosevener 1 bottle of India Ink Dubuque printing co printing G B Grosevener supplies for city recorder Dubuque Printing co Adv from oct 1 to Nov 1 87 McLain Bros 1 bucket and dipper Smith Mathias and Bros Co 2000 envelopes printed Dub Paving Co tile walk in washington park Henry Michel type writing Chester B Davis specifications and plans for sewerage Dis no 1 Dubuque Rubber and Belting Co 1000 ft hercules fire horse Chas Gissell supplies for city officials Peter Olinger carriage line from Nov 4 86 to Sept 20 87 Dubuque Water Works co water supply for fountains Farley & Loetscher Mfg co lumber for fourth and ninth st eng house Central Union Tel co telephone service for oct 87 fire alarm service for oct 87 Hugo Ruh 1 pail and dipper Key city Gas Co coke lamp lighters pay lamps lighted in oct Regular Session November 7 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern Rand and Trexler To whom for what amt C A Voelker 1 pair of blankets Gus Rehman repairs for engine house Paul Schlenker repairs and putting up stoves E J Carpenter hauling men to calaboose E H Whitewell V S services and medicine for sept and oct Farley and Loetscher Mfg co 1 load of shavings R T Whelpley 6 dc firemens coats Iowa Iron works co repair of steamer J J Linehan Mr Weber trimming trees Key city Gas co coke Farley and Loetscher Mfg co lumber for engine house John Kleinschmidt feed for fire dept Hermen Dement flannel for fire dept Times co printing for fire dept Phip Pier 1 ton of soft coal Butt Bros repair of hose cart Mathias Strinskey cleaning yard for ninth st eng house American Fire Hose Mfg co 3 doz FD buttons Key city Hook and Ladder co minute men J F Van Brunt painting eng house no 2 Iowa iron works co repair of J K Graves Eng Steamer Pfiffner and Kriebs supplies for fire dept J H Giessey & Co repair of hook and ladder truck W Flynn assistant market master Dubuque water works water supply for hydrants John Kleinschmidt feed for pound Peter vogel removing garbage and dead dogs F H Finke 30 days painting 20 teamster numbers Geo Wunderlich paints oils etc John Hartig rent of guns etc killing dogs F Schloz repairs for pound C W Richards repair of west dub scales Key city Gas Co gas consumed in eng houses city hall The following bills were referred National Demokrat printing adv etc to the printing committee city attorney and city recorder Paul Schlenker repair of roof on engine house to the committee on public grounds and buildings Key city gas co changing post corner of 9th and jackson streets to the special committee on gas and gasoline Regular Session November 7 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern Rand and Trexler Key city gas co setting and furnishing lamps on broadway to the special committee on gas and gasoline J H Berg board for registers spring election to the committee on claims the herald printing adv etc to the committee on printing Palmer Winall and co printing and supplies for fall election to the committee on printing W W Wormwood winding city clock and our police badge to the committee on public grounds and buildings Ald Kenneally moved to adjourn to meet at 2 oclock pm carried Afternoon session Council met at 2:30 pm Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Alds Byrne Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Reports of officers Street commissioner Farrell reported 7408.35 due for work done on streets during the month of October 1887 report adopted and warrants ordered drawn to pay same Marshall reasli reported 1396.25 due city police for the month of October 1887 that he had made 49 arrests and that the receipts from the pound were 91.80 report adopted and warrants ordered drawn to pay police City treasurer E P Lange reported in favor of cancelling the following amounts of taxes in accordance with a resolution adopted in oct 1887 to wit all taxes 1871 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 Special assessment total report adopted Market master report drafts board of prisoners report adopted Recorder stafford reported licenses issued by him during the month of october 1887 report adopted Regular Session November 7 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Alds Byrne Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler city lamplighter Caughlin reported having lighted 228 lamps during the month of October report adopted City Auditor Richter reported 912.40 due city officials for the month of october and 1075.00 due members of the fire department for the same month report adopted and warrants ordered drawn to pay the same Weighers report Frank Fossellmann fifth ward scales 82 drafts Joseph Straney first ward scales 1200 drafts H C Deckert Eagle Point scales from May 1 to Nov 1 197 drafts Wm Hoskins West Dubuque Scales 59 drafts report adopted Wood measurer reynolds reported having measured 583 cords of wood during the month of oct 87 report adopted the following bills were allowed to whom for what amt F Schloz work for quarry Knap stout & Co company lumber for road dept Dan Sheehan 25 shade trees for parks work in parks Standard Lumber co shingles for city hall Stafford Bros 1 basket F Schloz sharpening road tools Consolidated tank line co oil for fire dept J S Randall lumber for road dept C W Robinson lumber for 9th st engine house Knapp stout co company lumber for road dept Michael brown crowbars and sledges John Ganahl sharpening road tools John Trexler 4 empty water bbls Wm H Rebman 146 loads of macadam F Schab sharpening saws Jos Schlenker John Kleinschmidt nails for road dept The following macadam bills were allowed To whom for what amount Anthony Moliter stafford ave John Sassman Chas Karsch Martin Gleason South locust st Ned Burke south dodge st Del gormial west 17th st Ned Morgan southern avenue Michael Carroll grove street Regular Session November 7 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Alds Byrne Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler To whom where broken cu yards amt Mr cooney ellis street John Bummers Stafford Avenue Anthony Moliter the bill of C W Robison for lumber for road dept was referred to the chief of the fire dept Reports of committees Ald Hayden chairman of the finance committee reported the following amounts due city treasurer interest on loan warrants McCabe macadam bill expense refunded tax team for patrol wagon expense of police committee buying horses expenses of delegates to Illinois Water Way Improvement convention and Mississippi River Improvement convention report adopted and warrants ordered drawn to pay same Ald Trexler chairman of the ordinance committee read an ordinance entitled an ordinance to provide for the erection and maintenanc e of gates bars or viaducts or the stationing of guards at railroad crossings and moved its adoption carried by the following vote Ayes ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Nayes 0 Ald Rand chairman of the committee on claims reported favorable on the bill of Dr G M Staples and son for services rendered a fireman injured while performing his duty report adopted Ald Mulkern chairman of the committee on streets reported adverse on the petition of F W Kringle asking to be released from his contract on West 17th st report adopted Ald Rand chairman of the committee on claims reported favorable on the petition of Theresa Henderson for refunding of taxes report adopted Ald Kleinschmidt chairman of the committee on delinquent tax reported as follows On the petition of T B Cleaver in favor of remitting Regular Session November 7 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Alds Byrne Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler interest and penalties providing taxes be paid in one month report adopted Favorable on the petition of michael Parker for remission of taxes report adopted In favor of reducing the assessmentof mrs C G Hargus 86 report adopted In favor of remitting the taxes against mrs P Fox report adopted In favor of reducing the assessment of mrs D S cummings for 1886 report adopted In favor of allowing mary T Seward to pay taxes of 1886 without interest report adopted Favorable on the petition of ellen Ahern for remission of taxes report adopted Favorable on the petition of Mary c Noonan for cancellation of taxes report adopted Favorable on the petition of mary Shannon for cancellation of taxes report adopted Favorable on the petition of Margaret donahue for cancellation of taxes report adopted Adverse on the petition of Johanna mcNally for remission of taxes report adopted Adverse on the petition of Maurice ORegan for cancellation of taxes report adopted Favorable on the petition of the Dubuque Oatmeal Mill report adopted Favorable on the petition of mrs M E Brandt for cancellation of taxes report adopted Favorable on th epetition of mrs Zeller for cancellation of taxes report adopted Adverse on the petition of Zions Church for remission of taxes report adopted Adverse on the petition of Matilda mcClure for cancellation of taxes report adopted Favorable on the petition of Margaret Linehan for cancellation of special assessment report adopted Adverse on the petition of mrs F Winters for cancellation of taxes report adopted Adverse on the petition of mrs Ellen Langhren for cancellation of taxes report adopted Adverse on the petition of John Burns for cancellation of taxes report adopted the committee also reported in favor of referring all petitions for reduction of assessment for the year 1887 which were referred to them to the committee on assessment report adopted Regular Session November 7 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Alds Byrne Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler city attorney Michel reported adverse on the petition of mrs M Sommers for cancellation of taxes report adopted Ald Trexler of the special committee on gas and gasoline lamps reported the cost of changing a number of the gasoline lamps for gas lamps which report was adopted Favorable on the resolution for a gasoline lamp on the corner of diagonal street and broadway report adopted Petitions Petition of the standard lumber co et al for an extension of the water mains on Seventh Street granted Petition of Dennis Smythe for permission to pay special tax now due for street improvement in three months with interest granted Petition of Nick Elligan et al for an eight foot sidewalk on Windsor Ave between Eagle Point Ave and lake Street and on Bluff Street granted Petition of Nick Eligan et al for a grade on Windsor Ave between Eagle Point Avenue and division street on Bluff street in cooks add also for a change of the name of Bluff Street granted Petition of G F thorman for a crossing on 18tjh street from wotuheast corner of clay and 18th street to a point in a little north of the fifth ward eng house granted Petition of Knapp stout and Co company for three additional alarm boxes was referred to Ald Hayden Kenneally Rand Meyer and Trexler Petition of J A rhomberg in relation to the filling of streets with inflamable matter near his property was referred to the committee of the whole Petition of Wm Rebman for the approval of a plat of lots 23 24 25 and 26 in Rebmans subdivision of mineral lot 318 referred to the committee of the whole Petition of Farley Loetscher mfg co in relation to the sewer on Eighth Street from Jackson street to the alley between jackson and Washington Streets referred to the committee of the whole Regular Session November 7 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Alds Byrne Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Remonstrance of Wm L Bradley and C W Horr against a change of grade on Lake street was referred to the committee of the whole Petition of martin Pfiffner for cancellation of special assessment on lot 488 was referrd to the mayor Petition of Mary e Stephenson for reduction of assessment on the improvement on West 5th street referrd to the street committee Petition of Residents of mt Pleasant for the opening of Woods Street was referred to the street committee Petition of A L Rhomberg for the improvement of Cedar Street referred to the street committee Petition of Jacob Rich et al for the destruction of the English Sparrows was laid over and recorder was instructed to find original petition of 1885 Petition of C Keas for the cleaning and repairing of an alley abutting Lake street and Eagle point Ave referred to the street commissioner with power Remonstrance of m Ludescher against the laying of a sidewalk on Jefferson Street was tabled application of Mr Guilfoil for position on Patrol Service was laid over Resignation of policeman James Butler was read and accepted Application of L N Patterson to take charge of fire alarm system also an endorsement of Westphal Hinds & co of Mr Patterson was laid over The following was referred to the special committee on gas and gasoline Petition of Frank Duertscher et al for a globe lamp on the corner of Kniest and Division streets Petition of G F Rath et al for a lamp on the corner of Queen and Regent streets Petition of P C Kenney for the filling of an unprotected mineral hole at the junction of Park and Center Streets also for a lamp on the corner of park and center streets uopn motion the mineral hole was ordered filled and the matter of putting a lamp there was referred to the special committee on gas and gasoline Regular Session November 7 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Alds Byrne Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler the following petitions were referred to the committee on delinquent tax Jos Krutzel for cancellation of taxes on lot 21 mcCraneys add for 1884 85 86 Martha Sommers for cancellation of taxes Ludwig Gross for cancellation of taxes for 1886 on lot 2 in Driebelbies add Jas P Donahue for cancellation of taxes on moneys and credits for 1879 1880 The following petition for reduction of assessment was referred to the committee on assessment John Pilmayer on city lot M 1/5 442 N 1/2 S M 1/2 442 to 6500 Illinois Central Railroad for correction of assessment thos Crotty on lots 37 and 38 S M Langworthys add Geo R clark F r Stanfenbeil and John Smith on lots 24 25 and 26 Langworthys sub Andrew Pfiffner on city lot 76 East Dubuque Add E J Scott on lot 4 sub minl lot 72 and lot 2 sub 10 mil lot 73 Laura G Robinson on the estate of F M Robinson Peaslee and co asking the council to transfer the assessment 189 and 190 from A H Peaslee to Peaslee and Co and that the same be reduced from 14000 to 12000 Henrietta Hertzog on lot 5 Langworthys add J W couchar on W 126 ft of lot 2 of lot 773 in McDaniels sub Jos Gandolpho on his homnestead M A Waples on lot 45 and S 9 ft of lot 44 Fred Collett on his homestead Pelan and Wilson on city lot 16 mrs O Herarrosurt on lot 1 in Mobleys add lot 3 subdivsion of Minl lot 79 and lot 1 of subdivision of lot 2 minl lot 79 and lot 1 of subdivision of minl lot part of 84 J W Dillrance on lots 39 40 41 42 43 and 44 s m Langworthys add and lots 4 and 5 of minl lot 80 B Bassler on 2/3 of lot 46 in Farleys sub T B Cleaver on soap factory in railroad add T R Torbert on moneys and credits Iowa Trust and Savings banks on capital stock N Ryan on lot 121 Richard Bennett on real estate W S Stewart on lot 638 H Herancourt on lot 11 of sub out lot 688 Mrs C E Schoms for remission of taxes Dubuque Social Turnwerein on lot 209 E W Albee on lot 62 Dubuque Rubber and Belting co on Stock John Nagle on lot 38 Farleys sub Patk Hammel on lot 2 of outlot 670 Regular Session November 7 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Alds Byrne Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Ald Trexler moved the rules be suspended and ex mayor Glab allowed to address the council carried Mr Glab then addressed the council in relation to his special assessment on West Fifth street Mr Zangmeister also addressed the council on the same subject The report of the commissioners appointed to assess same damages on West Seventeenth street caused by the proposed change of grade was opened and read as follows Lot 1 Quigleys sub outlot 709 lot 2 lot 3 lot 4 4 and 5 upon motion the report of commissioners was accepted Ald Byrne moved that the commissioners be paid at the rate of 2.00 per day carried the mayor stated that the contract of mr Brophys for the building of the approach to the high bridge had been turned over to Mr Tschirgi Jr and that he had accepted the change Ald Hayden moved that the mayor action be approved carried the following were appointed as special policemen for the election Nov 8 1887 First Ward Thos hassett and Thos Ryder Second Ward Dan Harriman and Nick theno Third Ward Wm Pickley and Jos Rhubesky Fourth Ward Ralph T Byrnes and Wm Cleasby West Precinct Fifth Ward Henry Mueller and Wm Tuegel East Precinct Fifth Ward Jacob Brick and Nelson Frith Resolutions 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 finance committee be authorized to borrow a sufficient amount of money to meet the current expenses of the month 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 fire committee be authorized to purchase 1000 feet of good hose and two Callahan shut Off Nozzels and relief valves Regular Session November 7 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Alds Byrne Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler 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 gasoline lamps be located 250 feet apart on seventh and commercial streets commencing at Washington street out to the high bridge said lamps to be located under the direction of the committee on police and gas and to be done at once also that the street committee be instructed to complete as speedily as possible the street leading to the high bridge Ald Trexler offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the sidewalk ordered May 2 87 on 16th street from Pine to Maple streets be reconsidered ald Trexler offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the street commissioner be and is hereby instructed to place stone crossings at the north side of 16th and white streets south side of 16th and Washington streets Ald Kenneally offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the city recorder be and is hereby ordered to issue a venier to the marshall directing him to summon a jury of twelve freeholders to assess the damages to the abutting property holders by reason of the opening of valley street as proposed and shown by the plat thereof now on file in the city engineers office Ald doerfler moved to adjourn to meet next Monday at 2 pm carried Attest John Stafford city recorder Adjourned Regular Session November 14 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Alds Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Minutes of October meeting read and approved Petition of J M Keppler et al asking the council to remove obstructions from college avenue was read Ald Doerfler moved the rules be suspended and mr Keppler allowed to address the council carried mr Keppler then addressed the council in relation to the obstructions on college ave after which action was postponed Ald Doerfler to offer a resolution on the subject under the proper order of business The following petitions for reduction of assessment were referred to the assessment committee Francis Jaeger for reduction of assessment on lots 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 and 19 in Jaegers sub Geo R Foster on his homestead in MdCaniels Sub 784 and 786 no 2 Otto T Hess for reduction of assessment on lot 42 cooks add gotleib Weigel on lots 52 and 53 in Coxs add T W Kringle for reduction of assessment S A Rhomberg on lots 7 and 8 in Breakys add and the 3 1/2 of 63 in the city of Dubuque Chas A Staufenbiel on lot 95 Langworthys add Wm Andries on S 1/2 of 661 and S 1/5 of the S 2/3 of 478 and the S 20 ft of 470 and lots 42 and 42a and 8 2/12 ft of 41 W S Leathers on lots in McDaniels Park Hill and in South park hill add Mrs Margaret Lucas on lot 566 and 10 ft of lot 567 Dubuque and Dunleith Bridge Co for reduction of assessment W J Burns and co for reduction of assessment on stock O E Guernesy on E 111 ft of the S 1/5 of city lot 402 robert Becker on lots 6 and 7 in Hoopers add G Weis for reduction of assessment C F Scheppele on lots 230 and 231 East dubuque also on manufacture machinery tools and two horses Geo H Fry on realestate and merchandise Dr S H Guilbert on s 40 ft of W 2/3 of lot 464 M Tschirgi Sr on lot 1 summit add Adjourned Regular Session November 14 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Alds Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler James Beach for reduction of assessment Dubuque cabinet makers assn for reduction of assessment Dubuque Fire and marine ins co to have amount of city warrants held by it exempt from taxation albert hansen on part of minl lot 357 Dewstoe Glasser and Bradley for reduction of assessment Wm L Bradley for reduction of assessment David Lorenz on lot 14 Langworthys add and lots 21 and 22 East dubuque add H Pfotzer on lot 9 of the subdivision of lots 438 and 439 and m 60 ft and s 4 in stafford add and 49 and 48 Wm coats on minl lot 144 lot 2 s 1/2 of 536 in Simpsons lot 42 43 and 44 and on 2 a and 38 minl lot 144 s 1/2 of 537 and 2 a and 3 Harriet A Stanley for cancellation of erroenous assessment norweigian Plow co for change of assessment as per contract with city Lorimier house hotel company for reduction of assessment J H Shields for reduction of assessment John Cameron on lots 28 29 30 and 31 langworthys add Peter Kiene on city lot 13 and lot 213 and 214 and lot 9 Kings add and N M 1/4 of lot 10 also on vehicles and moneys and credits Ham and Carver of Peronality and realty J R Scott for reduction of assessment J A Rhomberg on city lot 3347 D W Eichman on M 1/4 of lot 448 Mrs Michael Halpin for reduction of as on the michael halpin est Geo McDaniels on lot 4 in Hetheringtons sub A Woller for reduction of assessment Michael Ahern for reduction on city lot 575 Steam heating supply co for reduction of assessment J Hull for reduction of assessment P T Rooney for reduction of assessment on personality F D Hyde for reduction of assessment on lot 7 Wilsons add Fritz Boetscher for reduction of assessment on lot 9 Jungks add Wm Guderain on lots 52 and 53 Langworthys add and lots 10 and 11 in Grays add and lots 1 and 6 of sub minl lot 178 A Palmer on sub outlot 654 lot 1 buggy household furniture and inumerated property A A Cooper for reduction of assessment Pat Scanlon on lots 14 15 17 18 and 19 in sub div of minl lot 149 Catherine Gerlack on lot 389 John Melhop on lots 20 and 22 Kings add J V rider on lots 3 and 4 sub minl lot 159 undivided 1/2 of lots 1 2 block 17 Harbor Cos Add sub 3 L H Langworthys improvement cos add Christian Jungk on lots in city lot 434 444 452 Adjourned Regular Session November 14 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Alds Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Jungks add lots 18 19 54 and 55 Mcraneys 1st add lot 8 Wulwebers sub lot 1 of sub 6 Kings 1st add lot 3 sub 6 Kings 1st add minl lot 359 and lot 1 of sub minl lot 358 Mrs Anna J Marsh on lots no 12 and 13 O S Langworthy on city lot 107 and 158a 160 160a 168 182 and 183 L H Langworthys add and 260 east dubuque add wm L Orrick on lot 16 Kings add John A Koch for correction of assessment by striking them from 3000 in bonds of the key city gas co and 500 in stock of Dubuque cabinet makers assocation J Maclay for equalization of his assessment on his house V J Williams implement co reduction of assessment J W Love reduction of assessment on lot 20 Farleys sub T L Gohike on lot 40 and 39 in L H Langworthys add E H sheppley on lot 12 L H Langworthy add and also on other property Peter Gherst on 14 and 15 Lenheims add W G Walters for reduction of assessment Wm Krakow on lot 340 and lot 47 EastDubuque Add and household furniture Rosina Lorenz on lots 27 and 28 East dubuque Add Srah E Dean on lot 5 reeder Langworthys add John W Norton lots 8 and 9 Quigleys subdivision George Burden for reduction of assessment Mrs Harriet P Bissell for reduction of assessment Jos herod for reduction of assessment Geo Zumhoff for reduction of assessment on lots 134 and 135 Geo Zumhoff Jr for reduction of assessment and correction of same Dubuque and Dunleith Ferry co for reduction of assessment for 85 and 86 Richard Kolk for reduction of assessment John R Waller for reduction of assessment J R Waller for reduction of assessment on 575 assessed to Winona Land co mrs Chris Seeger for reduction of assessment B B richards on lot 663 city Rumpf Hosford and Ferring reduction of assessment on stock Alfred Treadway for reduction of assessment on city lot 149 Catherine Schwangler on lots 27 and 28 in Duebblebes add and the cancellation of assessment on horses and wagon W P Palmer for reduction of assessment of household furniture Dubuque Omnibus co for reduction of assessment on lots 6 7 8 and 9 outlot 654 John R Waller for reduction of assessment P D Hosford for reduction of assessment J R Waller & Wm coats for reduction of assessment on 649 John spencley for reduction of assessment on moneys and credits Wm Peabody for reduction of assessment on homestead and moneys and credits Adjourned Regular Session November 14 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Alds Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler E M Woodworth for reduction of assessment P H Halpin for reduction of assessment on lot 571 city M Morgan for reduction of assessment on city lot 456 Mrs J Glenn for cancellation of assessment on moneys and credits John W Hoffman on sub out lot 703 and sub out lot 703 e alfred Treadway on kit 478 and 438 T F gilliam for reduction of assessment Paul Teurch on lot 40 of L H Langworthys add The following petitions were referred to the committee on streets John Krayer for reduction of special assessment for the improvement of the south side of 14th street Otto Schmidt for reduction of special assessment on the south side of 14th street B Jostel for reduction of teh special assessment for the improvemetn of the south side of 14th street F H Broeckwold et al for the filling to high water mark of the alley between Maple and Cedar streets from 16th to 18th street The following petitions were referred to the committee on delinquent tax Mrs Lydia Smedley for reduction of assessment on house hold furniture for 1886 John Boetscher for cancellation of taxes on lots 94 and 95 in McCraneys add Catherine Carter for cancellation of taxes on lot 5 in summer Hill Add James Robinson for cancellation of taxes on a cow The following petitions were referred to the committee on claims Herman J Weber for refunding water tax of 1886 Mrs mary LaPage for an extension of time in which to pay special assessment for the improving of W 5th street Nick Kaufmann asking to be released from his lease of city property was referred to the committee on public grounds and buildings with power J C Johnson for a division of the assessment on the building situatted on the N 43 212 of lot 41 between him and Moses referred to city atty Adjourned Regular Session November 14 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Alds Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Mrs Bunsworth for reduction of assessment on sub 1 city lot 594 to 400.00 and cancellation of taxes on 185 of building and loan association stock granted Communication from health physician Green asking for suthority to get new blanks for infectious diseases and a map of the city of Dubuque showing the various school districts was referred to the ex commitee of the board of health Ald Mulkern moved the rules be suspended and any person wishing to address the council in relation to the special assessment for the improvement of West Fifth st be permitted to do so carried martin Kirwne then addressed the council objecting to the paying of the special assessment on the ground that the work was not well done ald parker moved that the street commissioner be instructed to notify Wm Rebman to place the gutters on West Fifth Street in accordance with the specifications under which his contract was let within 15 days carried Petition of J A Rhomberg that the alley in block 6 between tower and Belle street in Dubuque Harbor Improvement cos add be vacated also for a right of way for two railroad tracks accross tower and belle street and through the alley in block 11 adjoining lots 34 35 36 37 38 in block 11 of Dubuque Harbor Improvement Co add referred to the committee of the whole Petition of Herman mayer et al for the repair of Broadway Extension where it crossed Muscatine Street and askin g that the same be referred to the street committee granted the following bills were allowed To Whom For What amt Knapp Stout and co Company lumber for sidewalks P W Robison Duggan Sullivan and Kinsella Nails and spikes for sidewalks james Kelly 2 bottles of Central Union Tel Co telephone service ald Kleinschmidts Wm Dolan constructing sidewalks Chas Steuck work on done on High St Frank Theiring 12 loads of macadam The bill of the dubuque indepedent for advertising was referred to the committee on printing Adjourned Regular Session November 14 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Alds Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Bill of Knapp Stout & Co company for lumber was referred to the committee on public grounds and buildings Geo L Torbert for ins on fourth street engine house was referred to the committee on public grounds and buildings Resolutions 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 lay a new crossing on the west side of alpine Street at the intersection of julien Avenue Ald Hayden offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted Be it resolved by the city of Dubuque that the city recorder be and is hereby instructed to draw warrants for 30.00 in favor of each of the various registers who served as such during the late election 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 teh city marshall be and is hereby instructed to notify Jos A rhomberg to remove at once from the front of his distillery building all sheds tracks and other obstructions on the levee front 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 teh city marshall be instructed to notify the police force to equip themselves with uniform overcoats as per ordinance on teh subject and that the committee on police be instructed to procure regulation police caps in time for the high bridge celebration Ald Hayden offered the following resolution reoslved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a sidewalk four feet side of good two 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 hill street between the intersection of west fifth and hill street to pine street adopted by the following vote Ayes Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Ald Doerfler offered the following reolution Adjourned Regular Session November 14 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Alds Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a sidewalk two feet wide of good two inch plank be within five days of this notice constructed and laid in conformity with the ordinance in relation to sidewalks on the north side of Broadway extension from diagonal street to the brick yard Adopted by the following vote Ayes Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler 10 Nayes none Ald Kleinschmidt offered the following resolution resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that Elm Street between thirteenth and Fourteenth Street be graded curbed guttered and macadamized in conformity with the ordinance upon that subject that the city Engineer be and is hereby directed to make the necessary plans and specifications for said improvement and the city recorder directed to give the proper notice for bids and proposals for the performance of the work the guttering curbing and macadamizing to be done at the expense of the owners of the abutting property Adopted by the following vote Ayes Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler 10 Ald Kleinschmidt offered the following resolution Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a sidewalk four feet wide of good two inch plank be within ten days of this notice constructed and laid in conformity with the ordinance in relation to sidewalks on the E side of Jackson St in front of lots 50 and 56 East dubuque add adopted by the following vote Ayes Ald byrne Doerfler Kenneally Hayden Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler 10 Ald Mulkern offered the following resolution Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a sidewalk four feet wide of good two inch plank be within ten days of this notice constructed and laid in conformity with the ordinance in relation to sidewalks in front of lots 21 22 and 23 in Conells add on West 7th Street Adopted by the following vote Ayes Ald byrne doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler 10 Nayes 0 ald Meyer 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 now known as Bluff Street between Johnson and Stafford Avenues in Cooks add be hereafter known as Providence Street Ald Meyer offered the following resolution which upon Adjourned Regular Session November 14 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Alds Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler his motion was referred to the special committee on gas and gasoline be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a gasoline lamp be placed on the corner of lake and schiller streets Ald Meyer offered the following resolution Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that couler Avenue between Sanford Avenue and Diagonal street be graded curbed guttered and macadamized in conformity with teh ordinance upon that subject That the city engineer be and is hereby directed to make the necessary plans and specifications for said improvement and the city recorder directed to give the proper notice for bids and proposals for the performance of teh work the guttering curbing and macadamizing to be done at the expense of the owners of the abutting property adopted by the following vote Ayes Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler 10 Nayes 0 Ald Rand 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 put a coat of macadam on arch street from outer street to corporation line so as to make said street passable in all seasons of the year Ald Rand offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the proposed change of grade the purple line on West Seventeenth Street from Clark to cox street be confirmed and adopted and that the city engineer be and is hereby ordered to record the said proposed change of grade in the grade book according to plan and profile in said engineer office Ald Rand offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that all penalties or fires now provided by law for the killing catching or destroying of the English sparrow be and the same are hereby suspended and that no prosecution shall be commenced or entertained under any ordinance or law in the city of Dubuque by the catching killing or destroying of said birds Ald Kleinschmidt offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted resolved by the city Adjourned Regular Session November 14 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Alds Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler council of the city of Dubuque that the street commissioner be and is hereby instructed to lay a stone crossing on the south side of Thirteenth and White Streets Ald Kleinschmidt offered the following which upon his motion was adopted Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the street commissioner be and is hereby instructed to lay a stone crossing on the west side of 14th and Jackson Streets Ald Trexler offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted by a unanimous vote Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the owners of the following described premises be and are hereby ordered to fill said lots 18 inches above their present grade to prevent stagnant water from accumulating thereon to wit lots 177 178 179 180 181 222 223 224 225 and 226 East dubuque Add and that said filling be done and completed within 30 days after the service of notice of the passage of this resolution Ald Trexler offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the street commissioner be and is hereby instructed to clean and repair all alleys that are in bad condition Ald Trexler offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that teh street commissioner be and is hereby instructed to place a box culvert on the north and south sides of 16th and Clay streets Ald Trexler offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that teh city recorder be and is hereby instructed to issue a venire to the marshall instructing him to summon a jury of twelve freeholders to assess the damages to the abutting property holders by reason of the opening of elm street from 19th to lake streets as proposed and shown by the plat now on file in the city engineer office Ald Doerfler offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the street commissioner be instructed to place a coat of macadam on millville street from Lemon street west Adjourned Regular Session November 14 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Alds Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Ald doerfler offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the city marshall be ordered to remove all obstruction college avenue within 15 days from date Ald doerfler offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the city attorney be and is hereby authorized to procure deeds for right of way on division street from Johnson avenue to Kniest street provided he can procure the same for the property needed as shown by the profile on file in teh engineers office at not to exceed the following amounts from Chas meyer at not to exceed 200.00 from Paul Fritsch at not to exceed 90.00 from Frank Duertscher at not to exceed 55.00 from Mr Ehrlich at not to exceed 50.00 and that he be authorized to draw the necessary amounts to pay the same Ald Trexler offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that warrants be drawn for 3.00 each in favor of the special election police Ald Trexler offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that gasoline lamps be placed at the northeast corner of ninth and elm Streets and at teh southeast corner of eighth and Elm Streets Ald Mulkern offerd the following resolutions levying special assessment which upon his motion was laid over and the recorder instructed to notify owners of abutting property to appear at the next regular session of the city council and show cause if any they have why it should not be adopted Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that to pay for constructing a sidewalk on teh east side of jackson Street between Eagle point Avenue and Sanford Street by city of Dubuque contractor in front of and adjoining the same a special tax be and is hereby levied on the several lots and parts of lots and parcels of real estate herein after named situate and owned and for the several amounts set opposite each lot or parcel of real estate as follows John Vandillman lot 3 of lot 102 L H Langworthys add lot 7 of lot 103 L H Langworthys add part of lot 104 L H Langworthys add 188 lineal feet of plank sidewalk Adjourned Regular Session November 14 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Alds Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that to pay for constructing a sidewalk on the east side of Jackson Street between twenty second and twenty third streets by city of Dubuque contractor in front of and adjoining the same a special tax be and is hereby levied on the several lots and parts of lots and parcels of real estate hereinafter named situate and owned and for the several amounts set opposite each lot or parcel of realestate as follows Dietrick Mauer Peter Kiene agent lots 1 2 and 3 E Langworthys Add 156 feet lineal feet of plank sidewalk resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that to pay for constructing sidewalk on the east side of Prince street between Regent and Sanford Street by city of dubuque contractor in front of and adjoining the same a special tax be and is hereby levied on the several lots and parts of lots and parcels of real estate as follows Dubuque Building and loan Association lots 44 and 46 in Sanfords add 102 lineal feet of plank sidewalk Ald Meyer moved that the council reconsider its action taken at the October session providing for the improvement of lake street by day labor lost by the following vote Ayes Ald byrne Doerfler Meyer parker and Trexler Nayes Ald Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Mulkern and Rand The mayor voted no ald Rand chairman of the committee on claims reported favorable on the bill of Wermott Howard and Co report adopted Adversely on the bill of J H Berg for meals furnished board of registers in March 1887 report adopted Ald Hayden moved we proceed to elect a driver for the patrol wagon carried J Murphy received a majority of all votes cast and was declared elected as driver of the patrol wagon on the 16th ballot J Murphy received 6 votes Geo Beyer 2 and Sam Hammer 2 votes ald Mulkern moved we proceed to elect two policemen carried On the fourth ballot John Cahill received 7 vote and John McFarland 3 votes John Cahill was declared elected John McFarland received 6 votes on the fifth ballot Jos Rhubesky 1 Chas Went 2 and Blank 1 John McFarland was declared elected Ald mulkern moved the council proceed to elect an Adjourned Regular Session November 14 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Alds Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler electrician to take care of the gamewell fire alarm system carried Geo Moyer received 6 votes on the first ballot L N Patterson 3 and Trexler 1 Geo Moyer was declared elected Ald Hayden moved that the salary of the electrician be fixed at 60.00 per month and that he be placed on the payroll of the fire department carried Ald Mulkern moved to adjourn to meet at 7:30 oclock pm carried Evening session Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern and Trexler Ald mulkern chairman of the assessment committee reported as follows On the petition of Geo burden and Elizab burden in favor of cancelling assessments on moneys and credits and adverse to reducing the assessment on lot 322 sub lot 2 report adopted Adverse on the petition of Alois Nipp for reduction of assessment report adopted Adverse on the petition of Victoria Bushon report adopted In favor of reducing assessment on lot 2 in Guthries and Kniests add as prayed for by Jacob Broeck adverse on lots 83 84 cooks add report adopted Adverse on the petition of Ulrich Cantenbein report adopted In favor of reducing the assessment on lot 305 and lot 425 as prayed for by John Friburg report adopted Adverse on the petition of N W Kimbal for reduction of assessment report adopted In favor of reducing the assessment on lot 68 staffords add as prayed for by Frank S Quade report adopted Adverse on petition of Geo vogel for reduction of assessment on lot 5 Crawfords add report adopted Adjourned Regular Session Nov 14 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern and Trexler In favor of cancelling the assessment on moneys and credits against A N hosford 3000.00 and adversely to remainder report adopted Adverse on the petition of A W Kember for reduction of assessent report adopted Adverse on the petition of A W Kember and A W Hosford for reduction of assessment report adopted In favor of cancelling the assessment on the furniture of Sarah Sprague and adverse to changing assessment on homestead report adopted Adverse on the petition of J E Fairbanks for reduction of assessment report adopted Adverse on the petition reduction of assessment report adopted James Welsh Michael Hardie John Sullivan Ira hansen Chas Kruse May rodgers In favor of reducing assessment of F Rieger on lots 82 and 83 L H Langworthy In favor of cancelling the assessment of Mrs G E Smock and credits adverse to changing assessment on lots 24 and 25 Prospect Hill report adopted Adverse on the petition of Anna Sears for reduct of assmt report adopted Adverse on the petition of Wm Helm for reduction of assmt report adopted Adverse on teh petition of the dubuque water Co for reduct of assmt report adopted Adverse on the petition of John Gutenkauf for reduction of assmt report adopted In favor of reducing teh assessment of wm Garrier on lots 35 36 and 38 and 1/3 of 39 Union addition Wests Hill report adopted In favor of cancelling the assessment of Patrick Hughs on a con report adopted In favor of reducing assessment of J G Bailey on lots 799 and 800 McDaniels subdivision and adverse to reducing assessments on the S M 15 ft of lot 464 report adopted Adverse on the petition of F OFarrell for reduction of assessment report adopted Adverse on the petition of Mrs Kazee for reduction of assmt report adopt In favor of reducing the assessment of James Mcdonald on S 1/2 of N 1/2 of lot 769a in mcDaniels Sub to 2800 report adopted In favor of reducing the assessment of edward a Guilbert on medicines etc to 1500 report adopted Adjourned Regular Session Nov 14 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern and Trexler In favor of cancelling the assessment of Rebecca Busby on mds amounting to 600 report adopted Ald Kleinschmidt chairman of the committee on delinquent tax reported as follows In favor of cancelling the taxes of Mary Reischatsch report adopted In favor of cancelling the taxes of Bridget burke report adopted Adverse on the petition of mrs Bridget OFarrell for cancellation of taxes on lot 110 east Dubuque add report adopted In favor of cancelling the taxes of Wm Crehan on lot 22 SM Langworthys add report adopted In favor of cancelling the taxes of Jos Kintzel on lot 21 McKearney Add for 1884 1885 and 1886 report adopted In favor of reducing the assess of Wm Bock on lot 58 McCraneys 1st add report adopted In favor of cancelling the taxes on lot 274 Davis Farm add assessed to mrs T Lensing for 1886 report adopted In favor of cancelling the taxes of 1886 on lot 1 sub 145 L H Langworthys add assessed to lucia gruber report adopted In favor of receiving the taxes against Martha Sommers without interest report adopted In favor of reducing the assessment of Wm Taylor on city lot 9 mccraneys 2nd add report adopted In favor of cancelling the taxes of Jas Donahue on Moneys and credits for 1879 and 1880 report adopted In favor of reducing the assessment of Albert Springer on N 1/2 of lot 41 mcCraneys 2nd add report adopted In favor of cancelling the taxes of mrs Jane young on lots 50 and 57 McDaniels park Hill add report adopted In favor of cancelling the taxes of Sophia Robinson on lots 8 and 9 in Central add report adopted In favor of cancelling th etaxes of mrs W Newmeister on lots 57 and 58 Cooks add for the year 1884 report adopted Ald Mulkern moved that the resolution ordering the special assessment levied for the curbing guttering and macadamizing lake street from Couler Avenue to Minnesota and North Western Railroad Track and Thirteenth Street from White Street to Jackson Street and the south side of Fourteenth street from Main to Clay street be adopted carried Ald Mulkern moved that when the policemen buy new overcoats they be allowed 15.00 on each coat by the city and it is to be understood that each coat have regulation buttons carried Bids were opened and read for the lighting and care of the gasoline streets lamps in teh city of Dubuque as follows Adjourned Regular Session Nov 14 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern and Trexler wm E Pickley 17.40 per lamp per annum each new lamp ordered by the city council 6.50 with names of streets Fred Bixleiter and J J Jackson 18.50 per lamp per annum Paul Bewer 19.75 per lamp per annum new posts and lamps complete 5.00 each Mick Mettell 18.70 per lamp per annum new lamps 5.00 each W W Burden 20.00 per lamp per annum James Allen 17.44 per lamp per annum new lamp 5.00 each Nicholas Kintzinger 19.95 per lamp per annum new posts and putting same up 1.50 each E E Frith 18.00 per lamp per annum new lamp and post 6.00 each John mcGrath 20.00 per lamp per annum Ald Mulkern moved that as Wm Pickley was the lowest bidder he be awarded the contract carrired Ald Mulkern offered the following resolution which upon his motion was laid over and the recorder instructed to notify property holders to appear at the next regular session of teh city council and show cause of any they have why said resolution should not be adopted Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that to pay for curbing guttering and macadamizing High Street from M and N W Railroad track to Johnson Avenue by City of Dubuque contractor in front of and adjoining the same a special tax be and is hereby levied on the several lots or parts of lots and parcels of real estate hereinafter named situate and owned and for the several amounts set opposite ech lot or parcel of real estate as follows Owners Name description of lot amt of tax Jacob speilman lot 16 Smedleys subdivision Mathias Specht lot 17 Smedleys subdivision Adjourned Regular Session Nov 14 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern and Trexler owners name description of lot amt of tax Smedleys subdivision Clemens Brandt lot 18 Frances Hos lot 19 20 National Iron and Brass works lot 22 High Street add Henry Petermann lot 12 13 Adam Kress lot 14 15 Adjourned Regular Session Nov 14 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern and Trexler Owners Name description of lot amt of tax High St Add Barbara kemp lot 16 J F winars Lot 22 M marty Lot 23 24 25 Wm Knittle lot 26 Michl Long lot 27 A H Pfiffner lot 28 Adjourned Regular Session Nov 14 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern and Trexler Owners name description amt of tax High St Add mrs m Pfiffner lot 29 Jacob Wildhaber lot 30 31 Eva Bisdorf lot 32 Jacob Spielman lot 33 Smedleys Subd Frank russo lot 11 12 Geo Wiedner lot 13 Adjourned Regular Session Nov 14 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern and Trexler Owners name description of lot amt of tax Smedleys subd John Jecklin lot 14 Victor Buschen lot 15 M and N W R R Co lots 1 and 2 Part of Minl lot 315 Smedleys subd Thos Berry lot 3 4 Hubert Kohn lot 5 Michael Adam lot 6 Adjourned Regular Session Nov 14 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern and Trexler Owners Name description of lot amt tax Smedleys subd Michael Adam lot 7 Emil Krentzer lot 8 Ruh Bros lot 9 10 High St Add Barbara Klump lot 17 Jacob Wildhaber lot 18 Henry Kolf Est lot 19 Dominick Pancratz lot 20 Adjourned Regular Session Nov 14 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern and Trexler J F Winars lot 21 high st add Ald Mulkern offered the following resolution which upon his motion was laid over until the next regular session and the recorder instructed to notify abutting property holders to appear and show cause if any they have why said resolution should not be adopted Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that to pay for curbing guttering and macadamizing Lake Street from M and N W Railroad track to Couler Avenue by city of Dubuque Contractor in front of and adjoining the same a special tax be and is hereby levied on teh several lots and parts of lots and parcels of real estate hereinafter named situate and owned and for the several amounts set opposite each lot or parcel of real estate as follows M and N W R R Co part of Minl lot 315 Ald Mulkern offered the following resolution which upon his motion was laid over and recorder instructed to notify abutting property holders the appear at the next regular session and show cause if any they have why said resolution should not be adopted Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that to pay for curbing guttering and macadamizing Thirteenth Street from Washington Street to the M and N W R R Track by the city of Dubuque contractor in front of and adjoining the same a special tax be and is hereby levied on the several lots and parts of lots and parcels of real estate hereinafter named situate and owned and for the several amounts set opposite each lot and parcel of real estate as follows Owners name description of lot amt tax Matt Kill lot 196 East dubuque Add Adjourned Regular Session Nov 14 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern and Trexler Owners Name Description of Lot amt of tax Bernhard Schulte lot 197 east dubuque add Julins Hoffman part of lot 206 East Dubuque Andrew anderson West Part of lot 207 East dubuque Miss Louisa Ihmann middle part of lot 207 East Dubuque M and N W R R Co East part of lot 206 East Dubuque Frank Weidlick E M 15 ft lot 206 East Dubuque Henry Naglemaker lot 127 East Dubuque City of Dubuque lot 126 East Dubuque Adjourned Regular Session Nov 14 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern and Trexler owners Name description of lot amt tax Nicholas Kauffmann lot 137 East Dubuque Alois Frick lot 136 East Dubuque ald Mulkern offered the following resolution which upon his motion was laid over and the recorder instructed to notify abutting property holders to appear at the next regular session of the city council and show cause if any they have why said resolution should not be adopted Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that to pay for curbing guttering and macadamizing Fifteenth street from White to Washington streets by city of Dubuque contractor in front of and adjoining the same a special tax be and is hereby levied on the several lots and parts of lots and parcels of real estate hereinafter named situate and owned and for the several amounts set opposite each lot or parcel of real estate as follows owners name description of lot amt Wm Krakow lot 47 East Dubuque Wm G Watters lot 46 East Dubuque Peter Fay s 1/2 lot 77 East Dubuque Andrew Pfiffner lot 76 East Dubuque