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1888 January Council ProceedingsAdjourned Regular Session Jan 2nd 1888 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Kenneally Kleinschmidt Mulkern Rand and Trexler Ald Trexler moved to adjourn to meet tomorrow at 9 oclock a.m. carried by the following vote Ayes Ald Kenneally Mulkern and Trexler 3 Nayes Ald byrne Kleinschmidt and Rand 3 there being a tire the mayor voted aye Adjourned regular session Jan 3 1888 Mayor voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Minutes of Dec session read the following bills were allowed to whom For what amt F H Finke painting Kuntz and altona 4 snow shovels Schmidt Bros and Co use of room for election Reinfreid and Jaegger suupplies for police dept Smith Mathis Bros and Co 1 blank book for officers bonds James kelley 1/2 cozz mem books D D OConnell supplies for city hall F Schloz repairing patrol wagon C Rowland supplies for police dept J Kleinschmidt feed for pound patrol horses mary Fanning cleaning city hall Jms Finerty sawing 24 cords of wood Wm Flynn assistant market master Central Union Tel Co Telehone service Owen Reynolds measuring 40 cords of wood Dubuque Independent advertising Duggan Sullivan & Kinsella spikes for sidewalks Standard Lumber Co lumber for road dept James Kelley supplies for city recorder M V Fry supplies for patrol house Reinfried and Jaegger 1 keg of nails supplies for patrol house John Harney sharpening road tools Key city Lime Works lime for road dept Laflin and Rand powder Co supplies for road dept Adjourned regular session Jan 3 1888 Mayor voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler To whom For what amt C W Richards workon 1st ward scales M J G La Nicca supplies for 9th street eng house glass C W Robinson lumber for sidewalks Firemans fund ins co premium for 3 months Berry W Jones Labor and material on city hall W E Jones labor on city hall Standard Lumber co lumber for central market scales Chas Oswald labor and supplies for 9th st eng house Howard & Byrnes 1 team of horses Cooperative supply co 1 pkg matches city hall F Schloz supplies for road dept John Oconnell services in recorders office O W Robinson lumber for Jackson Park Wm Dolan laying 200 feet of sidewalk T Hackney sidewalk Frank robison 1 night as special police F Schloz supplies for road dept Knapp stout and Co Company lumber for road dept Wm Yergens water for road dept Fengler and Schwaegler lime for road dept Dubuque Rubber and Belting Co white anchor hose Dubuque Cabinet makers assn supplies for fire dept J F Van Brunt painting etc Novelty Iron Works repairs fire dept E B Chandler supplies for fire alarm service Consolidated Tank Line co oil for fire department Dubuque Water works water supply for city Knapp stout and co company lumber for road dept C C Lembke & Co supplies for fire dept M J G LaNicca oil for police dept Byrne Bros livery hire from apr 20 to Nov 20 J A Pier supplies for fire dept Herman J Weber repairing sidewalks Homan & roehl supplies for fire dept C H Whitwell services as veterinary surgeon T J Zuggenbuehler 1 day as special police C H Whitwell board of two horses J W Norton use of horse fire dept J Kleinschmidt feed for fire dept J W McKenzie supplies for fire dept C A Voelker J W Norton use for horse fire dept Howard & Byrne D Grant shoeing horses fire dept M V Fry work on 5th ward eng cooperative supply co supplies for fire dept J Lagen shoeing horses F D Adjourned regular session Jan 3 1888 Mayor voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Key City Hook and Ladder Co minute men Lorenze Eberhardt supplies for road dept D Grant shoeing horses patrol house Bill of J S Randall lumber co lumber for road dept from march 25 86 to Nov 17 86 was referred to the st committee Petitions The following petitions for reduction of assessment was read and referred to the assessment committee Geo Crain andrew Drees Fred Lieb Mrs Margaret Kress Edward McNulty C F Scheppele Mrs Sophia Strange Mrs Steines E H Sheppele Mers Carolina Fuhrman F W Langworthy on personality Robt Jess Mrs C Pelan Mrs Kate Hargus Margaret Kolf J Kratz E H Sheppele robt Whiting Michael Melchoir Jeff McGrath Aug Gartner A R Knight on stock P McNamara Aug Beltour J McMahon Wm Hopkins on real estate Cornelius Welsh Dubuque Butchers Assn on R E and Personality Mary V Wilkes A R Stanfenbeil on stock Walker and Rhomberg H Lambeck Hugh Steward Max Weihl Adjourned regular session Jan 3 1888 Mayor voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler J P Roth J S Carrigan Jacob Mathis J Drehouse Stephen Bengal R M McKinley Frederick Burt A Wender John Mueller A J H Tuegel Peter Kiene Jr on monies and credits the following petitions for cancellation of taxes were referred to the committee on delinquent tax committee Mrs Mary Boyle Caroline boyle Mrs M Morgan Mrs A Turner Sophia Dempsey Mrs H Kruger C Cousor Rose Reynolds J Nagel on personality assessed to Nagle and Oneil Mrs Casper Metz Matilda Harris Petition of John OHerne for remission of special assessment referred to committee on delinquent tax Petition of Ludwig Dusing for reduction of assessment granted Petition of Margaret Mulqueeney for cancellation of taxes granted Petition of Margaret Dunn for cancellation of taxes granted Petition of St Pauls Lutheran church for reduction of special assessment granted Petition of Kate Millhofer for reduction of assessment granted Petition of Albert Zahina for reduction of assessment granted Petition of James Forrester for reduction of assess referred to the assessment committee Petition of the standard lumber co for reduction of assessment referred to the assessment committee Adjourned regular session Jan 3 1888 Mayor voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Petition of Mina Bluechert for cancellation of taxes granted Petition of Mathia Reschek for cancellation of taxes granted Upon motion rules were suspended and mr ONeil president of the Bronton Bridge Co allowed to address the council Mr ONeil stated that the bridge co was willing to pay the expense of having the bridge examine by the expert engineer if the city would pay for the filling doen on the west approach of same Upon motion the proposition was accepted and teh city agreed to pay for said filling report of C E Strobel expert engineer who examined said bridge was read as follows To the hon mayor and city council of the city of Dubuque Gentlemen I have made a careful examination of the bridge built by Horace E Horton for the Dubuque pontoon bridge company and have read the contract under which it was built I find the bridge complete in accordance with the contract excepting the east approach where some changes from the original plans have been made I am informed however by Mr B J ONeil president of the Dubuque pontoon bridge co that these changes were made in compliance with orders given by his board and are covered by a supplemental agreement entered into with teh contractor and taht this part of the structure is satisfactory to them I respectfully recommend the acceptance of the bridge as completed under the contract Respectfully submitted C E Strobel C E Ald Mulkern moved that the bridge be accepted as recommended by Mr Strobel carried Ald Mulkern moved that warrants be drawn in favor of the Dubuque Pontoon Bridge Co for 12500.00 payable Feb 1st 1888 carried Ald parker moved to adjourn to meet at 2 oclock pm carried Afternoon session council met at 2:15 pm Mayor Voelker in the chair Present ald Hayden kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler the following petitions were referred or acted upon as follows Regular Session jan 3 1888 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present ald Hayden kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Petition of Richard Gruner in relation to the redemption of lot 3 of the subdivision of city lot 570 referred to the city atty Remonstrance of Andrew Drees against paying special assessment for the improvement of Washington Street referrd to the city attorney Petition of C Loetscher et al for the grading curbing and macadamizing of Division Street between Johnson Ave and Fengler St granted Petition of the Dubuque Street railway co et al for the curbing guttering grading and macadamizing of Sanford street between Couler ave and Windsor Ave granted Petition of A R Santfenbeil for reduction of assessment received and filed Remonstrance of F Doerrer et al against improving Couler Ave between street car house and diaganol st received and filed Petition of James Dowling et al for improvement of Bluff Street Extension referred to the street committee with power Petition of C Loetscher et al for the opening of Division Street from Johnson Ave to Couler Ave and that the same be straightened referred to teh Ald of the Fifth Ward and city engineer he to make a platt and survey of said proposed extension Recommendation of city treasurer Lange that he be instructed to accept taxes on the F Hurmbrucher est on an assessed valuation of 4000.00 for 1885 and 86 referred to the city attorney reports of officers Treasurer Lange reported receipts during the month of Dec 87 report adopted Chief Trieb reported appointments made by him and also that he had the minute men sleep in the engine houses Ald Hayden moved that the action of the chief be approved carried wood measurer reynolds reported having measured 985 cords of wood during the month of Dec 87 report adopted Street commissioner OFarrell reported 1784.40 due for street work done in Dec 87 Report adopted and warrants ordered drawn to pay the same Regular Session Jan 3 1888 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present ald Hayden kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Marshal Reasli reported 1425 due police for Dec 1887 that 61 arrests had been made 64 calls for patrol wagon that the pound receipts were 14.50 and 50 cents that he had received as marshalls fees in city ordinance case report adopted and warrants ordered drawn to pay police Market master Gratz reported 142 drafts weighed on central market scales receipts 21.30 also having furnished 73 meals to prisoners at 20 cents 14.60 report adopted and warrant ordered drawn to pay the same Recorder stafford reported licenses issued by him during the month of Dec 1887 amounting to 256.35 report adopted City Hog Weigher Frick reported licenses issued by him during the month of Dec 1887 amounting to 256.35 report adopted Justice Hoffman reported one case tried by him under the city ordinance in which defendent was fined 10.00 The following weighers reports were received and adopted Jos Straney first ward 320 drafts Frank Fossellman fifth Ward 94 drafts Wm Hoskins West dubuque 58 drafts Ald Trexler moved to adjourn to meet at 7:30 carried Evening Session Council met at 7:30 pm Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Kenneally Kleinschmidt Mulkern Rand and Trexler Ald Mulkern chairman of the assessment committee reported as follows on petitions for reduction of assessments Adverse on the petitions of james Forrester M Morgan Fred Collett Mrs Harriet P Bissell J H Simplot Sarah E Dean Steam Heating Supply Co T R Torbert O Guernesy Geo Schram Barbara Bitzberger Jos R Scott John R Waller Margaret Ahern Thos J Donahue Chas H Weber T P Coats Henry Rooney Frank Paneo Adolph Arters Miss Emma E Patch chas Schrieber H Kombacher John Kaep Richard Kolk J andrew Rombeg Geo Zumhoff M Tschirgi Sr Maria Watters R w Lange Mary C Norman Jacob Pfiffner mary J Cummings Dewstoe Glasser & Bradley Edwd A Gilliam and Wm Helm Regular Session Jan 3 1888 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Kenneally Kleinschmidt Mulkern Rand and Trexler In favor of reducing assessment of J V Rider report adopted In favor of reducing assessment of Chas Messerknecht report adopted J E Wooten Jms R Waller Mrs Michael Halpin Chas Brezinskey Chas Newman J A Rhomberg Chas Hollnagel Ehart Muntz Sub outlot L A rhomberg Mrs Margaret Lucas In favor or reducing assessment of the Dubuque Linseed Oil Mill in accordance with Res adopted Sept 6 1880 report adopted In favor of reducing assessment of miss Anna J Marsh report adopted Regular Session Jan 3 1888 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Kenneally Kleinschmidt Mulkern Rand and Trexler In favor of reducing asssessment report adopted Hansen and Linehan Bernard Becke Mrs C E King H Fry Peter Goan W J Burns Mary A mcHenry Mrs E F Curtis committee of Rumpf Hosford and Ferring Michl Corbett Mrs E A Deggendorf Mrs L M Collins dubuque Cabinet Makers Assn Margaret Graff B B richard F D Hyde P F Rooney almira Cummings Peter Kiene Jr G G Moser Walter Manson est Jms r Waller N H Rebman Regular Session Jan 3 1888 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Kenneally Kleinschmidt Mulkern Rand and Trexler In favor of reducing asssessment report adopted Wm Rebman Wm Krakow Wm Coats A Benkendorf Paul Schlenker Jms R Waller Dub Har Imp cos Add August Bistram Chas Stewart Julia Love Carl Nauk Peter hansen Leo McDaniels Chas Hotop Jms Theis Jos Herod Wm Ducey Albert Hansen M A Gonders Wm Sackett Christian Jungk O S Langworthy Regular Session Jan 3 1888 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Kenneally Kleinschmidt Mulkern Rand and Trexler In favor of reducing assessment report adopted Henry Riker Michael OShea A W Hosford Philomena Koehler Nick Giessler J McClay Martin Pfiffner Mrs B Buechler J W Dillrance Jms W Hoffman Geo Radford Philip Pfersch Standard Lumber Co Bart E Linehan H L Stout thos Barry A A cooper Regular Session Jan 3 1888 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Kenneally Kleinschmidt Mulkern Rand and Trexler In favor of reducing assessment report adopted A W Waller G F Smith J Gannohl Geo D Wood Butt Bros Helmuth Butt A W Winecke O Kuttler J Flynn Catherine Sullivan P W Crawford James Downey J G Crabtree mrs M a Mulkern Mrs W B Yates J W dick Patrick Scanlon Cath Gerlach Chris Seeger Jms Mehlhop Adverse on the petition of Dr L H Guilbert report adopted On the petition of mrs J Glen committee reported that same was not assessed report adopted In favor of reducing assessment report adopted J Harper Aldred Treadway In favor of cancelling assessment of Margaret M Roberts report adopted In favor of reducing assessment of Dubuque Rubber and Belting report adopted In favor of cancelling assessment of Al Palmer on enummerated and adverse to balance of petition report adopted Regular Session Jan 3 1888 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Kenneally Kleinschmidt Mulkern Rand and Trexler In favor of reducing assessment report adopted David Lorenz Gotleib Schneider In favor of cancelling assessment of mary Kelly report adopted In favor of reducing assessment of Fritz Boetscher report adopted In favor of cancelling assessment of Catherine Schwagler on horse and wagon report adopted In favor of reducign assessment of Mr Harris report adopted In favor of reducing assessment of Anna D W Eichman report adopted In favor of reducing assessment of Rosina Lorenz report adopted G Weis report adopted Philip Jungk report adopted In favor of cancelling assessment of Fannie A Wood report adopted In favor of reducing report adopted Wm Guderain Dubuque Water Co Christ Estringer Wm E Watters Ald Doerfler chairman of the committee of the whole reported as follows In favor of referring the petition of the dubuque Board of Trade in relation to the switching charges to the city atty Adverse on the petition of Henry Pfotzer for the reopening of a street in staffords add report adopted In favor of referring teh bill of S A Maxwell and Co to the committee on claims report adpted In favor of granting the prayer of the petition of C F Scheppele et al for the extension of Elm St report adopted In favor of granting the prayer of teh petition of J D Callahan et al for a change of grade on Lake Street and recommnended the adoption of the blue line as such grade as shown by the platt and profile of said street Ald Mulkern moved the adoption of the report be postponed carried ald Parker of the committee on fire reported having bought a team of horses weighing 3000 lbs for use of the fire dept from Howard & Byrnes for the sum of 500.00 report adopted Regular Session Jan 3 1888 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Kenneally Kleinschmidt Mulkern Rand and Trexler Ald Rand chairman of the committee on claims reported in favor of redeeming from tax lot 8 in Steiners sub as prayed for by anna Dell report adopted Adverse on the petition of alex Simplot in relation to special assessment report adopted In favor of allowing Mrs LaPage any time within a year to pay her special tax or that she may pay the same in installments if desired and Int shall not exceed 6% per annum report adopted In favor of refunding 35 cents to Herman J Weberpaid as water tax report adopted Ald Mulkern chairman of the street committee reported as follows in favor of granting the prayer of the petition of Geo Gray et al for the opening of Wood Street report adopted In favor of allowing mary E Stephenson to pay 1/2 her special tax when due and the other 1/2 on or before the first day of april 88 report adopted City attorney Michel reported as follows In favor of granting the recommendation of the city treasurer made Dec 14 in regard to cancelling certain taxes In favor of cancelling the contract of Wm Rebman on West Seventeenth street and allowing him the amount when ascertained report adopted In favor of allowing W A Scathers 375 for R E taken by the opening of Elm Street also that D Joseph agrees to make agreed upon condition that he be relieved from the payment of the special tax for the improvement of lake street on so much of his property facing on Lake St as it is taken for the extension of Elm St report adopted In favor of allowing the claims of W G Stewart and mrs Bonson report adopted Ald Kleinschmidt chairman of the delinquent tax committee reported as follows In favor of report adopted cancelling taxes of Catherine Bannon for 1887 reducing assessment of Mrs Lydia Smedley to 100 cancelling taxes of mrs Rachel Davis cancelling taxes of Patrick Smith cancelling taxes of mrs Thos Moore cancelling the taxes of mary Staner remitting the taxes of Mrs Mary Seig for 1887 cancelling the taxes of Henrick A buhlman cancelling taxes of mrs M Dumse reducing assessment of Cath Carter to 400 cancelling the taxes of Jas Robinson for 1887 cancelling taxes of Michl Mahoney for 87 remitting taxes of mrs Ann Stewart for 87 ald Hayden chairman of the finance committee reported the following amounts due city treasurer refunded tax expense interest report adopted and warrants ordered drawn to pay city treasurer Ald Trexler chairman of the ordinance committee read an ordinan Regular Session Jan 3 1888 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Kenneally Kleinschmidt Mulkern Rand and Trexler ordinance entitled an ordinance to amend an ordinance entitled an ordinance to provide for the readjusting and restablishing the ward boundries and moved its adoption carried by the following vote Ayes Ald byrne Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler 8 Nayes Ald Doerfler and Meyer Ald Doerfler chairman of the committee on police and gas reported favorable on the bill of Dubuque cabinet makers assn report adopted The petition of Jas Flanagan which was referred to the committee of the whole was taken up and Ald Byrne moved that he be allowed 200.00 additional salary carried by the following vote ayes Ald Byrne Hayden Kenneally Meyer and Mulkern 5 Nayes ald Doerfler Kleinschmidt Parker Rand and Trexler 5 Mayor voted aye The bill of T OSullivan which was also referred to the committee of the whole was taken up in sections Ald Meyer moved that the 100 as additional salary not be allowed carried Ald Trexler moved the 100 for attending meeting of board of equalization be not allowed ald Mulkern moved to amend by allowing him 16.00 lost by the following vote ayes Ald Hayden kenneally Meyer Mulkern and Rand Nayes Ald byrne Doerfler Kleinschmidt Parker and Trexler the mayor voted no Upon motion the 100 for compiling lot book was not allowed Upon motion he was allowed 50.00 for work on tax books assisting city auditor Ald Trexler moved that the price to be charged for teh revised city ordinances of 1887 be fixed at 2.50 a piece carried Ald Mulkern moved that the revised ordinances of 1887 as prepared by J J McCarthy be accepted and that a warrant be drawn in his favor for four hundred 400 dollars carried Ald Mulkern moved that the ordinances be turned over to the city auditor and that he be charged at the rate of 2.50 a piece for the same carried Ald Meyer moved that we reconsider the action taken at our last session on the petition of J a Rhomberg for vacation of streets carried Ald Meyer moved that the city recorder be instructed to give notice of said proposed vacation carried The resignation of Wood Measurer Reynolds was accepted and on motion of Ald Meyer the council proceeded to elect his successor Upon the second ballot Otto H Winkle Regular Session Jan 3 1888 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Kenneally Kleinschmidt Mulkern Rand and Trexler received 5 votes P Curran 3 Otto H Winkle was declared elected resolutions ald Rand offered the following resolution Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a bounty of one half cent per head be paid by the city of dubuque for all sparrows caught in traps or killed in any manner provided that no unnecessary cruelty be practiced and that no poison of any kind be used all sparrows so caught or killed must be delivered to the market master within twenty four hours afte being caught or killed the market master shall pay for said sparrows according to teh above rate and keep a strict account of the number received and draw on the treasurer for funds according to such account adopted by the following vote Ayes Ald byrne Doerfler Kleinschmidt Rand and Trexler Nayes Ald Kenneally Meyer and Mulkern ald Rand offered the following resolution Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the salary of the city assessor Owen Reynolds for the year 1888 be and is hereby fixed at the sum of 1200.00 and that said amount shall be in full for the services of said assessor that he shall attend all meetings when required of the assessment committee or any other tax committee that he make lot books and place water tax as part of his duties and that he deliver teh tax books complete in all respects for the compensation as above fixed Ald Byrne moved to amend that the assessors salary be placed at 1500 lost by the following vote Ayes Ald Byrne Kenneally and Mulkern Nayes ald Doerfler Kleinschmidt Meyer Rand and Texler Ald Rands resolution was tehn adopted Ald Mulkern 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 engineer be and is hereby instructed to prepare from actual survey a profile showing teh established grade of lake street from Johnson Ave to Humbolt street and also the established grade of Humbolt street from High to Lake St Windsor ave from High to Lake Street stafford ave from High to Lake Street and said profiles also to show the grade as proposed to be changed on streets and file the same with the city recorder 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 city treasurer be instructed to pay road warrant no 2004 Ald Kleinschmidt 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 atty be and is hereby Regular Session Jan 3 1888 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Kenneally Kleinschmidt Mulkern Rand and Trexler instructed to procure deeds for teh property on the proposed extension of Elm Street at teh terms stated in his report 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 water district will extend 1500 feet beyond the outside limit of water supply Ald doerfler offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that Elm Street be extended from 20th or Lake Street to Eagle Point Ave and that the city engineer be and is hereby instructed to make the necessary survey and map there of showing the lands and lots and parcels of real estate required for said street together with the names of the oweners thereof 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 for the greater convenience and safety of the public the chicago milwaukee and st paul railroad company and the minnesota and north western railroad company be and are hereby ordered to place and maintain an flagman on Seventh Street between Washington and Pine Stretes at the point where said railroad companies main lines cross said seventh street and that the city recorder cause the notice provided by ordinance to be served upon said companies Ald Rand of the committee on claims reported in favor of allowing Peter Huss 15 as rent for board of registeres and 2.50 for polling place report adopted Street commissioner OFarrell reported in favor of allowing 4 to J Rivers for macadam used by city report adopted Ald Byrne moved that when we adjourn we do so to meet Jan 17 1888 carried Ald Mulkern presented a profile of grade on Windsor Ave from Division Street to Eagle Point Ave and providence street from stafford to Johnson and moved the red lines on said profile be adopted as the official grade of said street carried Ald Kenneally moved that action on the payment of wm Rebman for work done on West 5th street be postponed until the adjourned session carried Ald Trexler moved to adjourn carried Attest John Stafford recorder Special Session Jan 6 1888 Council met at 8 pm Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Rand and Trexler The mayor stated that he had been urged by the property owners of teh 5th ward to call a meeting to take some action toward keeping the OM and St Paul shops in Dubuque and he first wanted to ascertain the feeling of the council and see whether the board of trade could not be induced to recind its resolution concerning the switching charges in order that the shops might remain Ald Mulkern presented the following resolution and moved its adoption whereas the present atitude of the chicago milwaukee railroad company seems to be due principally to certain switching charges suits bruoght against said company at the investigation of the board of trade of this city and whereas the chicago milwaukee railroad company has made known its determination of removing its shops from this city to some other point unless said switching charges suits are withdrawn and where as the removal of said shops would be a great loss to Dubuque and would work much injury among the employees as well as to the citizens in general therefore resolved that the board of trace be respectfully requested to appoint a committee to confer with the attorney general and the railroad commissioners with a view of having said switching cases dismissed as soon as possible The resolution was adopted by a unanimous vote Bill of m Pickley for lighting and care of gasoline street lamps for the month of Dec 1887 340.75 was read and on motion of Ald Kleinschmidt he was allowed 250 Ald Hayden moved to adjourn carried attest John Stafford recorder Adjourned Regular Session Jan 17 1888 Council met at 7:30 pm There being no quorum present an adjournment was taken until Jan 18 at 7:30 pm Jan 18 1888 Council met at 7:40 p.m. Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Kenneally Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler the mayor stated that there was a call issued for a convention to be held in Des Moines jan 25 Composed of the mayors and representatives of the various cities in the state for the purpose of having if possible some laws passed in relation to city taxation Ald Parker moved that the mayor appoint a committee of three who with himself would constitute the delegation from Dubuque the city to pay their actual expenses carried city attorney Michel reported on the recommendation of city treasurer lange in relation to the F Heimbrucher est that he be directed to settle on the terms he suggests a valuation of 4000.00 report adopted He also reported having secured deeds from property owners of the amount of land needed for the opening of Elm st ald Trexler offered the following resolution Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that warrant be drawn for the necessary amounts for the opening of Elm Street from 19th to Lake streets adopted by the following vote Ayes ald Doerfler Kenneally Meyer Rand and Trexler Nayes Ald Byrne Mulkern and Parker Ald Parker moved that Blumenthal be exempt from paying that portion of his special assessment for the improvement of Lake Street which is assessed against the portion of his lot which is taken for the opening of Elm street carried Mayor Voelker reported that after having fully investigated the charges made against policemen Sullivan and OConnell he had exhonerated them from all blame as he considered that they had only done their duty under the circumstances Ald Mulkern chairman of the committee on assessments reported as follows In favor of reducing assessment of J Drehouse report adopted In favor of cancelling assessment of August Beltan report adopted In favor of reducing assessment of A J H Tuegel report adopted Adjourned Regular Session Jan 18 1888 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Kenneally Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler In favor of reducing assessment, report adopted Geo Crain Robt Jess Dubuque Butchers Assn E H Shepple Fred Leib Max Wiehl In favor of cancelling assessment of Chas J Saunders report adopted In favor of reducing assessment report adopted Andrew Drees H Lembeck Jms Muellar Andrew Drees Mrs Stines Mrs Sophia Stange Michl Melchois Jms S Carrigan In favor of cancelling assessment of Frederick Burdt report adopted In favor of reducing assessment report adopted Hugh Stewart R M Mckinley P McNemara J H Shields Robt Whiting Adjourned Regular Session Jan 18 1888 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Kenneally Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler In favor of reducing assessment, report adopted Aug Gartner N H Leffringwell Stephen Bingel John McMahon Wm G Walters T R Torbert Edward McNulty Gregory Reinfried Mrs C Pelan Morgan & McMaster In favor of cancelling of Peter Kiene Jr on monies and credits report adopted In favor of reducing assessment of Mary V Wicks report adopted In favor of reducing assessment of C F Sheppele report adopted In favor of reducing assessment of F W Langworthy report adopted In favor of cancelling assessment of Maggie Kolf report adopted In favor of reducing assessment report adopted Mrs Kate Hargus Wm L Bradley J H Lull Illinois Central Railroad Co E H Sheppele Adjourned Regular Session Jan 18 1888 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Kenneally Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler In favor of reducing assessment of A conrad Schmidt report adopted In favor of reducing assessment of Jacob Mathis report adopted In favor of reducing assessment of Mrs mary Wilds report adopted Adverse to the following petitions for reduction of assessment C H mcMaster A R Stanfenbeil H Pfotzer J P roth Mich Buchman A Wender Mrs Margaret Kress Jeff mcGrath mrs Carolina Fuhrmann Cornelius Welsh J Kratz and A R Knights report adopted Ald Mulkern moved that the special assessment for the improvemetn of Washington St fromn 7th to 10th street be referred to a committee of five Ald Parker moved to amend that we refer it to the st com carried Ald Mulkern moved that Wm Rebman be allowed the sum of 1200.00 in paymetn for work done on West Fifth Street carried Ald Trexler read an ordinance entitled an ordinance vacating commercial st east of diagonal tower st and the outer levee north of the north line extended of lot 7 block 2 Dubuque Harbor improvement cos add to the city of Dubuque Iowa and granting the exclusive use of the premises so vacated to the standard lumber co of Dubuque iowa which passed its first reading by the following vote Ayes Ald byrne Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Nayes 0 Ald Rand moved that the action of the city council in fixing the salary of city assessor for 1888 be reconsidered carried by the following vote Ayes Ald Byrne Hayden Kenneally Mulkern Parker and Rand 6 Nays Ald Doerfler Meyer and Trexler 3 ald Hayden moved that the resolution fixing the duties of city assessor be amended by striking out the word tax books and substituting the word assessment book carried Ald Mulkern moved that it be further amended by striking out 1200.00 and substituting the figures 1500.00 carried by the following vote Ayes Ald Byrne Hayden Kenneally Mulkern Parker and Rand 6 Nayes Ald Doerfler Meyer and Trexler the resolution as amended was adopted Ald Rand chairman of the committee on claims reported favorable on the bill of Noah H Faust 22.40 for work done on rods on city hall report adopted Favorable on the bill of S A Maxwell & Co 75 cents for paitnting banner report adopted Ald Mulkern chairman of the com on streets reported favorable on the bill of J S Randall for lumber furnished city from March 25 86 to Nov 17 1887 105.31 report adopted Ald Mulkern offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted Adjourned Regular Session Jan 18 1888 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Kenneally Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Whereas there has been held in this city commencing on the 17th day of Jan 88 a convention composed of delegates representing town and cities on the upper Mississippi River for the further improvement of the Mississippi River between St Louis and St Paul this convention having been called by the mayor of the city and there being some expenses attending thereto Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a warrant for 200.00 be drawn in favor of the Mayor for the purpose of paying the actual expenses of holding such convention none of the above funds to in any manner apply on the cost of giving the banquet ald Mulkern moved to adjourn carried attest John Stafford city recorder Regular Session Feb 6 1888 Council met at 9:45 am Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Ald Parker moved we dispense with the reading of the minutes of last session carried The following bills were allowed To Whom For What amt C J Newberg signs for scales Hough and Hardie printing 500 postals Smith Mathias Bros & Co 2000 envelopes Harger and Blish 2 gro pens Key City Gas Co 1/2 lamplighters pay for Dec 87 Chas Steuck improvements on High Street C N Richards shed over market house scales Jms Eichhorn supplies for city hall Chas Gissell stationary Paul Schlenker supplies for city hall Key City Gas Co gas in 4th st eng house Jan 88 5th ward eng house patrol house city hall Christman and Healey lawn rake and snow shovel Al Pitschner and Co mattress for patrol wagon Palmer Winnall & Co 1 blank book council record 2000 envelopes same printed Industrial Leader adv M Brown and Sons 5050 pounds of hay Elwanger Bros supplies for patrol house Chas Gissell supplies for city recorder