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W Roll_02 Part 1MICROFILMED CREST INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES START Council Records No. 2 1848-1853 Wahlert Memorial Library Loras College C-85 Roll No. 2 Date September 16, 1993 RECORDS OF Wahlert Memorial Library Loras College AT Dubuque, Iowa Contents of Roll Dubuque City Council Minutes No. 2, 1848-1853 Council Records No. 2 April 1848 thru August 1853 CERTIFICATION This is to certify that the records appearing on this roll were recorded on film in the regular course of business by CREST INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES THIS NOTICE TO APPEAR AT START AND END OF FILM Name Wahlert Memorial Library Loras College Date September 1993 Randy DeKlotz Title Operations Manager Place Cedar Rapids, Iowa C-86 TT 4 z7 t {,f;Y r1q'' N o l xif PJ't i fi xS'ei z f t7 y K Y. t April 10, 1848 Nightingale, Treanor, Finn, Robbins, Gunn, Hetherington, Wood Clerk of District Court J P Van Hagen Hetherington President Joseph Swab Marshal bond Charles Miller treasurer file bonds G Fennimore City Assessor McNamara and Curran contested seats of Treanor and Finn Dennis McCarty contested all city offices City Attorney V Berry City Surveyor Carlton lowest amount city printing can be printed April 10, 1848 D Murphy stone quarry 8th St. powder magazine Robbins city recorder pro tem Proceedings of April 12, 1848 on page 14 of Laserfiche file April 17, 1848 Nightingale, Treanor, Finn, Robbins, Gunn, Hetherington, Wood John Blake removing clay from Mineral St. Mr D Murphy quarrying rock 8th St. April 17 1848 Ordinance grocery license establishing a free ferry office of wood, lumber, and inspector - James Fanning minimum price market stalls April 18, 1848 ordinance licensing beer houses April 18, 1848 licensing drays and wagons James Fanning and A D Anderson April 24, 1848 Nightingale, Treanor, Finn, Robbins, Gunn, Hetherington, Wood Ordinance clearing streets of dogs Licensing billard tables, ten pin alleys, Livey Stables Wm Hunter sexton graveyard city scrip May 1, 1848 Nightingale, Treanor, Finn, Robbins, Gunn, Hetherington, Wood Ordinances Ordinance security from loss by fire Ordinance provide for licensing merchants City Assessor take census A P Wood painting May 8, 1848 Nightingale, Treanor, Finn, Robbins, Gunn, Wood, Hetherington Ordinance damage by fire M O'Hern hauling stone Thomas Curmody stock of merchants issue license ----- May 15, 1848 ferry charter Timothy Fanning charter privileges Jones and Gregoire in Illinois and Wisconsin May 15, 1848 Ordinance security loss by fire Obstruction of alleys Market days Monday, Wednesday, Saturday Levy a road able by law to work roads James Anderson city collector Jones and Dohany Finance Committee May 22, 1848 Nightingale, Treanor, Finn, Robbins, Gunn, Wood, Hetherington claim of J R Sloan money paid for hose Jones and Dohany hog pen James Fanning resignation inspector of wood and lumber April 12, 1848 Nightingale, Treanor, Finn, Robbins, Gunn, Wood, Hetherington Wood city printing bid J P Farley use of public square establishing a free ferry May 29, 1848 bridges on Mineral St. City Attorney against free ferry across the Mississippi May 29, 1848 charter of T Fanning not exclusive, city has right to establish free ferry O'Hern hauling A Arthur Wheeler and Co blacksmith Farley and Co hardware June 12, 1848 Nightingale, Treanor, Finn, Robbins, Gunn, Wood, Hetherington J R Sloan hogs City Marshal bridge on Mineral St. Owen Smith Patrick Norton June 12, 1848 G W Jones ferry privilege Jones and Gregoire Ordinance wood and lumber inspector repealed June 19, 1848 Nightingale, Treanor, Finn, Robbins, Gunn, Wood, Hetherington Ordinance defining the powers and duties of City Marshal Preserve the health of inhabitants Thomas Connelly J G Husenetter O'Hern Salaries of city offices fixed June 19, 1848 L Clark scrip June 27, 1848 Nightingale, Treanor, Finn, Robbins, Gunn, Wood, Hetherington J Barney U.S. agent harbor July 3, 1848 Nightingale, Treanor, Finn, Robbins, Gunn, Wood, Hetherington Robbins resignation as alderman Mayor reward for apprehension of persons guilty of the outrage on the U.S. property employed in improving the harbor guard of 20 men Ordinance prevent obstructions of the public landing Booth and Carter limber H Treanor hauling Farley, Waller and Co M Hunter graveyard John Hickey Anderson July 10, 1848 Robbins withdrew resignation Jones and Gregoire ferry July 10, 1848 Lorimer Hollow repaired M Hooper supervisor of streets Ordinance city revenue July 31, 1848 Nightingale, Treanor, Finn, Robbins, Gunn, Wood, Hetherington Hetherington appointed Recorder pro tem road up Lorimer Hollow filling and excavating competent surveyor Dr. A Grane medical services case of small pox Hummonds and Markle August 14, 1848 Nightingale, Treanor, Finn, Robbins, Gunn, Wood, Hetherington Specification improving road Lorimer Hollow J E Wooton A Campton blacksmithing Daniel Smith B McCollins E Fagan August 21, 1848 Dr. A Crane case of small pox I N Higbee H Chadwick John Blake J P Farley August 23, 1848 Nightingale, Treanor, Finn, Robbins, Gunn, Wood, Hetherington improving Lorimer Hollow bid of Owen Smith contract December 1848 September 4, 1848 Owen Smith declined contract H S Stout bid improving Lorimer Hollow Emerson and Shields city orders No. 467 209 635 September 4, 1848 O'Hern filling up Main St. C K Durben cutting Jamestown Woods James Anderson declined office of Collector Joseph Swab file bonds September 11, 1848 Nightingale, Treanor, Finn, Robbins, Gunn, Wood, Hetherington H S Stout improvement up Lorimer Hollow 12 ft south of specification filed his bond September 25, 1848 H S Stout contract Lorimer Hollow October 2, 1848 Nightingale, Treanor, Finn, Robbins, Gunn, Wood, Hetherington Amendment to Market Ordinance B F Davis interest on city orders No. 540 465 work of supervisor of streets within their wards E J Gillespie medicines small pox A P Wood printing October 16, 1848 J P VanHagen Hammonds Markle small pox October 30, 1848 Nightingale, Treanor, Finn, Robbins, Gunn, Wood, Hetherington Appointment of a Night Watch M Hooper resignation supervisor of streets C Miller scrip salary of treasurer H S Stout Lorimer Hollow Ryan Main St. J P VanHagen case of city vs. Bush November 20, 1848 Nightingale, Treanor, Finn, Robbins, Gunn, Wood, Hetherington F Smith and Co. Powder magazine H S Stout Lorimer Hollow Carson, Mattox, Levi mine on 5th St. December 4, 1848 Nadeau, Rogers and Co work on 3rd St. F Guerin December 13, 1848 Nightingale, Treanor, Finn, Robbins, Gunn, Wood, Hetherington Night Watch paying for night watch January 22, 1849 Fernando McCraney appointed Night Watch S G Fennimore Joseph Swab J V Berry A D Anderson February 26, 1849 Nightingale, Treanor, Finn, Robbins, Gunn, Wood, Hetherington prevent nuisances sanitary committee Ordinance A P Wood printing March 12, 1849 establishing permanent corner Crossing of streets passable Mayor give notice of charter election vote to ascertain if the citizens will authorize a loan by the city council of $7000 for the purpose of paying off the debt of the city establishing a free ferry McCraney night watch J P Farley public square March 19, 1849 Nightingale, Treanor, Finn, Robbins, Gunn, Wood, Hetherington John D Bush small pox case R Spaulding stationary March 26, 1849 establishing permanent corner Ordinance of the corner of Emerson's and Maples building crossing of streets balance in the hands of the treasurer scrip accounts and books of the treasurer Joseph Swab C Collins March 26, 1849 B Rupert graveyard Rebman Jos Swab salary Marshal J V Berry salary Attorney A D Anderson salary Recorder Charles Miller salary Treasurer Carmody Curmody interest city orders April 9, 1849 Nightingale, Treanor, Finn, Robbins, Gunn, Wood, Hetherington J M Marsh establishing surveying permanent corner Election Results Mayor - Warner Lewis Marshal - C C Hewitt Recorder - Horace Estes Treasurer - John W Markle Assessor - A Anderson Aldermen - 1st Ward N D Waples and J J E Norman 2nd Ward John G Shields and tie between J Gunn and F Mangold 3rd Ward Thomas Hardie and F V Goodrich April 9, 1849 Sworn into office by Nightingale Lewis, Norman, Shields, Hardie, Goodrich 2nd Ward J Gunn Mayor pro tem J G Shields City Attorney B M Samuels Horace Estes City Recorder C C Hewitt Marshal presented bond John W Markle Alex Anderson City Assessor April 9, 1849 Sealed proposals for city printing H S Hetherington hand over funds in his possession to treasurer A P Wood bill printing April 16, 1849 Lewis, Shields, Gunn, Norman, Goodrich, Hardie Code of rules of the government and Council proceedings April 16, 1849 John W Markle bond as City Treasurer election of City Surveyor - I N Higbee City Collector - C C Hewitt Sexton - Hunter petition from L Clark removing dirt from the alley petition W W Lovell removal of nuisance David James deposit dirt in 5th St. between Main St. and Iowa St. April 16, 1849 Proposals for city printing bid Dr. McCraney prices for printing F McCraney service as night watch A P Wood bill for printing scrip April 23, 1849 Lewis, Shields, Gunn, Norman, Goodrich, Hardie rules of city council An act regulating the order of business of the city council of the city of Dubuque Amend 3rd Section yeas and nays president pro tem to vote L Clark report adopted April 23, 1849 W W Lovell report adopted Recorder furnish each member of the Council a copy of the rules of order hire a cart and cartman fill the pool nuisance 10th St. between Locust St. and Main St. fill vacancy in 2nd ward Gunn and F Mangold Nightingale request improvement necessary to be made prevent destruction by water of property 10th St. and 14th St. Main St. April 23, 1849 An ordinance to license and regulate beer houses Waples appointed alderman Condition of Bluff St. between 1st St. and 3rd St. Marshal make improvements on the public square April 23, 1849 Ordinance relative to the Market April 30, 1849 Lewis, Shields, Gunn, Norman, Goodrich, Hardie, Waples Memorial Mason declare vacant lot Bluff St. 4th St. condition of Bluff St. April 30, 1849 Committee on market be continued Petition F Guerin filling 4th St. near landing M Flynn cleaning the market house P Halloran judge of election Marshal rent stalls in accordance with ordinance for regulating markets Resolution Resolved 3 causeways be made on Bluff St. corner of 1st. 2nd. 3rd. Streets similar to Mr. Farley's April 30, 1849 Gunn contract for work May 14, 1849 Lewis, Shields, Gunn, Norman, Goodrich, Hardie, Waples petition from G W Jones improvement road up Lorimer Hollow T and C Mason 4th St. be extended May 14, 1849 west from Bluff St. Lot No. 611 Lot(611) 4th St. Ordinance prevent obstructions public landing and slough A Butterworth P Halloran F Smith F McCraney night watch M Flynn G Greene compliant nuisance May 14, 1849 Lewis, Shields, Gunn, Norman, Goodrich, Hardie, Waples City Assessor presented assessment Sanitary committee J T Boone R S Lewis G A Scott May 14, 1849 Marshal assess property May 21, 1849 Lewis, Shields, Gunn, Norman, Goodrich, Hardie, Waples petition F Guerin condition of alley rear of B F Davis house May 21, 1849 Marshal cut a ditch for the purpose of draining the pool petition J W Jones J R Goodrich A A Smith M Flynn hauling B F Davis C C Hewitt bond security W Y Lovell state of finances of the city May 28, 1849 Lewis, Shields, Gunn, Norman, Goodrich, Hardie, Waples address to citizens on finances of city M Flynn N Thornton J Plant J Donahoe Antoine Arthur J Swab M Egglestone W Hunter hauling, work on street, judges of elections distributing lime through the city as a prevention of cholera May 28, 1849 barrels of lime through the city citizens distribute lime about their premises June 11, 1849 Lewis, Shields, Gunn, Norman, Goodrich, Hardie, Waples C C Hewitt services as marshal Board of Health procure a house for a cholera hospital petition S Hempstead condition of street Court House June 11, 1849 G Martin rent of house for case of cholera June 15, 1849 Lewis, Shields, Gunn, Norman, Goodrich, Hardie, Waples Ordinance to preserve health of the city Gunn Dr. J T Boone and Dr. H Holt - Board of health Public Square J Gunn July 5, 1849 Lewis, Shields, Gunn, Norman, Goodrich, Hardie, Waples J Ogilby petition related to pigeons T Flanagan bed clothes cholera H Treanor cleaning Mrs. Ross washing clothes R Spaulding T Keopifle bury man who died cholera Horace Estes salary July 5, 1849 Sexton refused to dig a grave, will be removed by Marshal purchase 200 barrels of lime distributed through city cholera Mayor proclamation Ordinance in relation to nuisance Sanitary Committee - 1st Ward J Sullivan, H Treanor, A Butterworth 2nd Ward J P Farley, H V Gildea, J M Harrison 3rd Ward - W Gilliam, J J Dyer, G McHenry rent a house July 5, 1849 rent a house for a cholera hospital, rent house of B Rupert F McCraney city night watch July 9, 1849 petition G Starr E Langworthy removal of Butcher shops from Main St. Sanitary Committee Marshal purchase 2 barrels of lime July 9, 1849 lime distribution in the 1st Ward Marshal dig a trench south of Nightingale's house affording passage of water J E Whitcher bill surveying street F McCraney city night watch I N Higbee surveying bill petition P A Lorimer powder magazine July 14, 1849 Lewis, Shields, Gunn, Norman, Goodrich, Hardie, Waples Phillip Powers appointed alderman 1st Ward, replace W Waples July 16, 1849 Lewis, Shields, Gunn, Norman, Goodrich, Hardie, Powers W Waples removal from city July 16, 1849 J E Whitcher surveying St. B Rupert rent of house for hospital powder magazine negotiate F Smith J Davis proposition to rent his house for the city cholera hospital July 23, 1849 Lewis, Shields, Gunn, Norman, Goodrich, Hardie, Powers Gunn and F Smith purchased their right and title to the magazine by paying their $425 interest in powder magazine Resolution Resolved road commencing from powder house be declared a public highway shall not interfere with the dwellings of Cosgrove and Gallipeau July 30, 1849 Lewis, Shields, Gunn, Norman, Goodrich, Hardie, Powers road leading up Lorimer Hollow Emerson and Shields for lime J T Cook repairing bridge J Plant McCraney night watch settle with the Treasurer Resolution road Lorimer Hollow Cosgrove and Gallipeau July 30, 1849 T D Jack exclusive privilege of taking driftwood from the island August 6, 1849 Lewis, Shields, Gunn, Norman, Goodrich, Hardie, Powers Report of treasurer accepted scrip received as settlement amounting $2115.25 destroyed Cosgrove and Gallipeare August 6, 1849 Resolution Resolved road leading up Lorimer Hollow I N Higbee south side of the lot no. 703 191.5 ft Lot(703) southeast corner of the same thence N 22.5 W 132 f N 80 W 216 7/12 ft. angle of the old survey Messrs Brown, Wiltse and Farley N 89.5 W 5.45 chains S 69 W 6.90 chains to a post in the western boundary of the corporation corner between R Evans and Francis Kelly declared public highway Cosgrove and Gallipeau Emerson and Shields lime J Anderson repairing bridge I N Higbee surveying B M Samuels city attorney August 13, 1849 Lewis, Shields, Gunn, Norman, Goodrich, Hardie, Powers petition from W Newman relation to excavations made in street near corner of Bluff St. and 2nd St. condition of bridge between Bluff St. and 8th St. Assessment of J King's lumber August 13, 1849 Amendment to ordinance establishing and regulating markets William O'Hern hauling J P Farley spikes C C Hewitt clearing culvert August 20, 1849 Lewis, Shields, Gunn, Norman, Goodrich, Hardie, Powers petition W Newman report accepted condition of bridge August 20, 1849 condition of bridge between 8th St. and Bluff St. M Flynn for hauling stone August 27, 1849 Lewis, Shields, Gunn, Norman, Goodrich, Hardie, Powers petition from School Directors of School District No. 1 of Julien Public Square for a site for a schoolhouse C Battice for hauling M Flynn for work Wm Roack repairing St. C J Liest assisting to bury a man who died of cholera September 3, 1849 Lewis, Shields, Gunn, Norman, Goodrich, Hardie, Powers Memorial of the School Directors of School District No. 1 of Julien pay L Clark on City Orders No. 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 June 1, 1848 house rented of T Davis for a cholera hospital be now given up September 3, 1849 F Yager John Goldsbery Edward Peck Wm L Johnson Woodward fees in case of the State of Iows for the use and benefit of the City of Dubuque vs. Levi September 11, 1849 Lewis, Shields, Gunn, Norman, Goodrich, Hardie, Powers P O'Shea for hauling M Considine for work City Attorney ordinance relation to market fine George Cannon violation of market Ordinance September 11, 1849 subject of interest on city scrip October 8, 1849 Lewis, Shields, Gunn, Norman, Goodrich, Hardie, Powers M Flynn work B F Davis bury a man who died of cholera C C Hewitt salary marshal and market master H Estes salary city recorder October 8, 1849 J W Markle salary city treasurer F McCraney services as city night watch memorial to Congress town lots not yet entered and island laying between the city and the main slough October 29, 1849 Lewis, Shields, Gunn, Norman, Goodrich, Hardie, Powers settle with the treasurer October 1, 1849 cancelled and destroyed Mrs. Mulqueny bed and bedding case of cholera Dr. Boone and Dr. Holt Board of Health condition of road up Lorimer Hollow November 19, 1849 Lewis, Shields, Gunn, Norman, Goodrich, Hardie, Powers M Flynn work Thomas Langworthy work C C Hewitt work H S Hetherington work Wm Rebman work Bennet V Hardie Emerson and Shields candles G L Nightingale for fees B M Samuels Ordinance was adopted in relation to funding of city scrip November 26, 1849 Lewis, Shields, Gunn, Norman, Goodrich, Hardie, Powers P Norton work on street F McCraney city night watch Gunn no longer renting public square December 3, 1849 petition E Langworthy paving a part of the wharf at the foot of 4th St. December 3, 1849 Lewis, Shields, Gunn, Norman, Goodrich, Hardie, Powers settle account of McKnight late receiver of public money Ordinance prohibiting persons leaving their horses in the streets without hitching or attending them Building a powder house December 10, 1849 Lewis, Shields, Gunn, Norman, Goodrich, Hardie, Powers petition E Langworthy Ordinance leaving horses in streets unattended and unfastened settle account for Dr. L Langworthy deceased and Col. G McHenry late receiver of public money December 11, 1849 Lewis, Shields, Gunn, Norman, Goodrich, Hardie, Powers N Hoffman boarding prisoners January 7, 1850 Lewis, Shields, Gunn, Norman, Goodrich, Hardie, Powers settle account of McKnight showed an indebtedness to the city interest for six years city scrip Final settlement with McKnight John Stafford privilege of mining on 3rd st. January 7, 1850 Lewis, Shields, Gunn, Norman, Goodrich, Hardie, Powers settle account of McKnight showed an indebtedness to the city interest for six years city scrip Final settlement with McKnight John Stafford privilege of mining on 3rd st. January 14, 1850 Lewis, Shields, Gunn, Norman, Goodrich, Hardie, Powers McKnight sum of $515.03 settlement scrip settle with the treasurer in scrip B M Samuels salary city attorney Resolution Resolved that committee January 14, 1850 Resolution Resolved that committee duty to report to the board the amount of money received by the different receivers of public money for lots sold by them in this city proceeds January 28, 1850 Lewis, Shields, Gunn, Norman, Goodrich, Hardie, Powers Farley, Waller and Co. lumber drayage J P Farley and Co. spikes J T Boone medical services rendered McCabe Muller Fitzpatrick family January 28, 1850 pedlars licenses cost of fire engine Mayor and aldermen salary February 4, 1850 Lewis, Shields, Gunn, Norman, Goodrich, Hardie, Powers instructions to Marshal small pox February 18, 1850 Lewis, Shields, Gunn, Norman, Goodrich, Hardie, Powers Wm J Ellis work for Thomas Haly family sick small pox Resolution Resolved mayor proclamation voters to vote on the first monday april next for or against a loan not exceeding $10,000 improvement of the harbor McCraney city night watch March 4, 1850 Lewis, Shields, Gunn, Norman, Goodrich, Hardie, Powers J Gallipeare repairing bridge C C Hewitt work T Davis rent of house two months cholera hospital C C Hewitt salary committee settle with Marshal and Collector Hardie preamble C C Hewitt leaving city for California March 4, 1850 Lewis, Shields, Gunn, Norman, Goodrich, Hardie, Powers J Gallipeare repairing bridge C C Hewitt work T Davis rent of house two months cholera hospital C C Hewitt salary committee settle with Marshal and Collector Hardie preamble C C Hewitt leaving city for California March 11, 1850 Lewis, Shields, Gunn, Norman, Goodrich, Hardie, Powers Settle with Marshal and Collector found a balance of 590.90 C C Hewitt collecting taxes C C Hewitt blank receipts M Murper remaining nuisances March 25, 1850 Lewis, Shields, Gunn, Norman, Goodrich, Hardie, Powers O McCraney printing B Rupert clerk election D Beard Judge A Mathews Judge settle with Treasurer F McCraney night watch B M Samuels city attorney J W Markle treasurer Horace Estes recorder Goodrich March 25, 1850 Goodrich superintend bridge in the southern section of the city one quarter's salary mayor and aldermen March 27, 1850 Lewis, Shields, Gunn, Norman, Goodrich, Hardie, Powers Judges and Clerks of charter elections 1st Ward J Hartsock A Butterworth F Smith 2nd Ward J C Weatherly J R Goodrich N G Benton 3rd Ward L L Wood H S Hetherington B Rupert April 5, 1850 Lewis, Shields, Gunn, Norman, Goodrich, Hardie, Powers balance of treasurer paid to council and cancelled Election Results Mayor - J H Emerson Recorder - Horace Estes Marshal - D M Morrison Treasurer - B J O'Halloran Assessor - J King For city loan, 126, against it, 180. April 8, 1850 Lewis, Shields, Gunn, Norman, Goodrich, Hardie, Powers Report of the Recorder and the Fiscal affairs of the city published in city papers April 8, 1850 Aldermen elect L D Randall J D Bush David Decker E Langworthy R Rogers Mayor elect J H Emerson sworn into office by W Lewis D M Morrison Marshal bond B J O'Halloran Treasurer bond John King Assessor Rules of Order of last board temporarily adopted Mayor pro tem R Rogers April 8, 1850 Grocery license remain the same as last year Election of city attorney Langworthy Decker wait on the lawyers of the city for salary April 15, 1850 Emerson, Bush, Randall, Decker, Langworthy, Rogers Assessor bond petition L Clark interest on city scrip lawyers of the city City attorney B M Samuels city attorney Road up Lorimer Hollow repairs April 15, 1850 City printing rates Marshal repair graveyard fence Wm Hunter city sexton petition T Fanning reduce grocery license D M Morrison city collector D M Morrison market master Ordinance in relation to Beer Houses license remain the same April 15, 1850 Ordinances in relation to ferry repairs as necessary road up Lorimer Hollow April 22, 1850 Emerson, Bush, Randall, Decker, Langworthy, Rogers H V Gildea alderman for 2nd Ward Printing for the city accepted April 22, 1850 Ferry report accepted Road up Lorimer Hollow Memorial of L Clark interest on city scrip Election of City Printer - Holt and Keesecker Langorthy Stout lumber for the graveyard fence Thomas H Langworthy work on graveyard fence James Anson April 29, 1850 Emerson, Bush, Randall, Decker, Langworthy, Rogers, Gildea Road up Lorimer Hollow progress Register of the Land Office in Dubuque "to allow the constituted authorities of the city to enter certain tracts in front of it" April 29, 1850 Emerson, Bush, Randall, Decker, Langworthy, Rogers, Gildea procure money $200 in scrip enter tracts of land Application Public Square B J O'Halloran Ordinance to regulate the issue of scrip and to prevent counterfeits L P Luck request amend ordinance regulating grocery licenses as to allow the keeper of a grocery to take out a license for three months An Ordinance giving Justices of the Peace concurrent jurisdiction with the Mayor April 29, 1850 Emerson, Bush, Randall, Decker, Langworthy, Rogers, Gildea An Ordinance regulating the ferry Posts for steamboat landing examine condition of 4th st near the landing Examine Bluff St. between 3rd and 5th Streets Treasurer purchase book for his office road up Lorimer Hollow examine road near J Gallipeau's lot Grocery Licenses S P Treanor L Dufit J Schaffner Wm Dumhofe presented bonds April 29, 1850 A P Wood salary clerks and judges of elections case of small pox rent a house for a hospital Resolution Resolved that regular meetings of the City Council shall be held every second Monday at 7 o'clock 7:00 from this day May 13, 1850 Emerson, Bush, Randall, Decker, Langworthy, Rogers, Gildea procure money enter Island in front of the city report accepted Bluff St. report Posts for steamboat landing examine 4th St. near landing road up Lorimer Hollow completed repairs May 13, 1850 Emerson, Bush, Randall, Decker, Langworthy, Rogers, Gildea S Hefte work on Lorimer Hollow road P Connel N Wagner L Conzett M Bradley M Blakly A Fogler A P Wood examine road repaired as far as the southern boundary of the corporation improve it beyond the limits of the city Marshal market house be cleaned May 13, 1850 rent the stalls at auction market house An Ordinance regulating the Ferry adopted certain rates of ferriage May 27, 1850 Emerson, Bush, Randall, Decker, Langworthy, Rogers, Gildea Survey and make out a street from 8th St. near the Powder House to the western termination of 5th st. M Eggleston bill nursing a man who died of cholera at his house May 27, 1850 S Hefle small pox F Wager F Roger oaths of office V Hanss V Hanf printing financial affairs of city P O'Shea cleaning Main St. J O'Conner cleaning alleys Gildea measurer and inspector of wood and lumber City attorney and committee of two revise the ordinances of the city An Ordinance to amend an ordinance entitled An ordinance to license and regulate pedlars June 10, 1850 Emerson, Bush, Randall, Decker, Langworthy, Rogers, Gildea Owners of Lots 702, 714, 719A, 720, 735, 735A street 40 feet wide will be laid out through commencing at 8th St. near the powder house ending near western termination of 5th St. M Hays setting posts landing W Roach cleaning Market House P O'Connell for work M Rounien P O'Shea for hauling W O'Hern hauling and lceaning streets O McCraney printing statement of financial affairs Eugene Flynn bond for grocery June 10, 1850 Marshal lease the public square to the highest bidder examine a pond southern part of the city Mayor proclamation citizens to clean and lime their premises June 24, 1850 Emerson, Bush, Randall, Decker, Langworthy, Rogers, Gildea nuisance pond on private property Survey and mark out a street from 8th St. near the powder house to western termination of 5th St. reported a survey and programme adopted Resolution Resolved people of Dubuque desirous of harbor and steamboat landing improved benefit of the whole city good and deep channel along the entire . June 24, 1850 Resolution Resolved people of Dubuque desirous of harbor and steamboat landing improved benefit of the whole city good and deep channel along the entire line of wharves sufficient quantity of water cause a survey to be made from the river near Lorimier's Furnace up the river sloughs and lake across to Eagle Point estimating number of cubic yards make a channel four feet deep and sixty feet wide June 24, 1850 Emerson, Bush, Randall, Decker, Langworthy, Rogers, Gildea Resolution Resolved Committee expense of survey to ascertain the amount of excavation necessary to form a channel Lorimier's Furnace and Eagle Point M Y Thompson rent a lot for a hog pen J Ogilby repairing hay scales Marshal employ persons repair 6th St. and 7th St. July 8, 1850 Emerson, Bush, Randall, Decker, Langworthy, Rogers, Gildea D M Morrison bond city collector G Shields security F Mangold, M Tschirgi, A Yager A Jaeger, bonds for keeping beer houses K Reinfried, L Leoneille, T Fanning, C Leokeck, bonds for keeping groceries A Horr bond for public square July 8, 1850 Resolution Resolved that all applicants of all houses and premises within the city are required to clean and cleanse all cellars, outhouses, and yards and put fresh lime in all places damp violators fined Marshal clean all premises not attended to Resolved that Marshal purchase 200 barrels of lime public grounds Wm Roach and M Kelly case of cholera Market days Monday, Wednesday, and Friday each week July 23, 1850 Emerson, Bush, Randall, Decker, Langworthy, Rogers, Gildea Emerson and Shields candles, spade N Hoffman attending and burying man in a case of cholera John Stuter Wm O'Hern cleaning streets and hauling and filling up culvert John Flynn stone M Beaver V Bluell A Arthur M Garrety P Norton Memorial B J O'Halloran July 23, 1850 Emerson, Bush, Randall, Decker, Langworthy, Rogers, Gildea B J O'Halloran sale of town lots Resolution survey of the harbor Men appointed: E Langworthy, L D Randall, H V Gildea, P A Lorimier, Wm Waples, M McNamara, C H Booth, W J Barney, J G Shields, J H Thedinga, Peter Kiene, T McCraney, M Hamm. R Plumbe, H A Wiltse, B J O'Halloran, H S Hetherington, T Fanning petition J J E Norman improve Bluff St. July 23, 1850 Board of Health Drs. J Sprague and H L Whilman Ordinance in relation to hogs suspended Sanitary Committee for each ward 1st Ward Thomas Harley, 2nd Ward J P Farley, 3rd Ward A Matthews M Morrison salary Marshal Horace Estes salary Recorder B M Samuels salary recorder August 12, 1850 Emerson, Bush, Randall, Decker, Langworthy, Rogers, Gildea city lots report enter the islands in front of the city settle with the Receiver of the Land Office sale of city lots Petition T Fanning lay out a street through Lot 711 to the land of H Waldo Petition M D Bissell pond on Lots 154, 155 August 12, 1850 R V C Miller making two coffins M O'Hern hauling G W Scott case of cholera M Hays Collector collect one fourth of one percent on all property assessed collect a road tax of one dollar from each individual liable to pay such tax Marshal sell powder house to highest bidder at Emerson and Shields corner Examine Streets, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th September 2, 1850 Emerson, Bush, Randall, Decker, Langworthy, Rogers, Gildea improvement Lots 154, 155 pond nuisance Receiver of the Land Office Bluff St. John Flynn work Emerson and Shields lime M Flynn work L Molony clay and gravel 4th St. September 2, 1850 petition prevent drays and water carts business portion Main St. M Mobley night watch Nathaniel Wlice watchman that part of Main st. between 2nd St. and 5th St. September 9, 1850 Emerson, Bush, Randall, Decker, Langworthy, Rogers, Gildea P A Lorimier chairman excavating a steamboat channel Lorimier's Furnace to Eagle Point report received 600 copies of report printed handbills Watchman Owen Smith September 9, 1850 A Anderson survey P O'Connell work B M Samuels recorder pro tem September 16, 1850 Emerson, Bush, Randall, Decker, Langworthy, Rogers, Gildea Langworthy sell the privilege of grading 15th St. limit four cisterns one in each of the four principal blocks of the city protecting city from fire September 30, 1850 Emerson, Bush, Randall, Decker, Langworthy, Rogers, Gildea B F Davis work on streets Emerson and Shields lime P O'Shea hauling and filling P Norton John Flynn M Beaubien carriages for funerals examine Bluff St. and improve October 14, 1850 Emerson, Bush, Randall, Decker, Langworthy, Rogers, Gildea M Tschirgi lumber mending bridge Holt and Keesecker printing M Murphy O Smith watchman D M Morrison salary Horace Estes salary October 28, 1850 Emerson, Bush, Randall, Decker, Langworthy, Rogers, Gildea John Flynn 4th St. M Flanagan M Tschirgi bridge Gildea and Wilson stall Market House M Carmody interest on city order 644 B M Samuels salary P Treanor stall in market November 4, 1850 Emerson, Bush, Randall, Decker, Langworthy, Rogers, Gildea Resolution Resolved election be held November 25, 1850 voting for or against authorizing city council loan improve the harbor dreadging from Lorimier's Furnace to Eagle Point petition G W James November 4, 1850 petition G W James improve road up Lorimer Hollow November 5, 1850 Emerson, Bush, Randall, Decker, Langworthy, Rogers, Gildea City improve the Lorimer Hollow road November 5, 1850 John Flynn hauling M O'Hern $171.50 appropriated to H S Hetherington building four cisterns sale of town lots settle with Land Office pay to treasury draft Ordinance prohibiting storing powder within the limits of the city November 11, 1850 Emerson, Bush, Randall, Decker, Langworthy, Rogers, Gildea Owen Smith watchman B J O'Halloran paid $2225.35 to the Council D M Morrison salary marshal and market master fine imposed on M Horg November 18, 1850 Emerson, Bush, Randall, Decker, Langworthy, Rogers, Gildea Judges and Clerks of election A McDaniel, J Gunn, F Smith, C Hargus, P B Cook Petition Emerson and Shields protect city from ravages of fire between 4th St. and 5th St. and Main St. and Locust St. November 18, 1850 Emerson, Bush, Randall, Decker, Langworthy, Rogers, Gildea need sufficient number of petitioners Marshal 6 good fire ladders 4 fire hooks citizens hold a meeting for the purpose of organizing a fire company examine road from the city to Wilde's furnace November 19, 1850 Petition Emerson and Shields ordinance fire protections 4th St. 5th St. Main St. Locust St. City Attorney ordinance in conformity with petition Resolution Resolved that Messrs Lynnan and Shomo stable near the alley more than 30 ft. November 25, 1850 Emerson, Bush, Randall, Decker, Langworthy, Rogers, Gildea Wilde's Furnace committee to superintend the improvement of the road Assessment of P Waples reduced Ordinance storage of powder November 25, 1850 Emerson, Bush, Randall, Decker, Langworthy, Rogers, Gildea Mr. Bissell Powder House Ordinance prohibit erection of frame or wooden ? between 4th and 5th streets and Main and Locust streets Stephen Dexter work on Lorimer's Hollow R Evans work Settle with the treasurer Marshal report cash funds in his possession November 25, 1850 N Hoffman man sick with cholera November 30, 1850 Emerson, Bush, Randall, Decker, Langworthy, Rogers, Gildea Proclamation of Mayor regarding election: election Monday 25th house of Richard Cox on Main St. between 3rd St. and 4th St. for or against borrow on credit of the city $20,000 for the purpose of improving the harbor deepening or dredging the inner slough from Eagle Point to Lorimier's Furnace November 30, 1850 For the loan 315, against 14 poll book filed certificate of result of election: November 25, 1850 election obtaining a loan $20,000 for 315, against 14 A M McDaniel J Gunn Francis Smith P B Cook Charles Hargus salaries as judges and clerks December 9, 1850 Emerson, Bush, Randall, Decker, Langworthy, Rogers, Gildea F McCraney city watchman Lorimer's Hollow report Bluff St. report improve cross streets Blake and Thornton work on Lorimer Hollow road Land Office and Marshal December 9, 1850 J Hathorn hauling water at time of fire D M Morrison water carts at the time of a fire Russel Evans stone Owen Smith watchman Ordinance storage of powder J L Bissell written consent store all powder in powder house P O'Connell O'Brien and Bly M Canavan J Flynn J King December 9, 1850 Emerson, Bush, Randall, Decker, Langworthy, Rogers, Gildea Committee on loans two pumps for cisterns Marshal deliver key to the house rented for a hospital December 23, 1850 Emerson, Bush, Randall, Decker, Langworthy, Rogers, Gildea Memorial T S V D S Wilson credit city taxes for 5th St. Memorial P Cain contract Wilde's Furnace Memorial Morasian Minstrels license December 23, 1850 Memorial D Decker and D M Morrison hook and ladder fire company the old fire engine Memorial of State Legislature was adopted city charter city council special tax pay interest on loans J L Bissell powder house Ordinance occupants of each house to keep a fire bucket P Cain O'Brien and Bly T Davis rent of house for hospital January 7, 1851 Emerson, Bush, Randall, Decker, Langworthy, Rogers, Gildea J Ogilby fire ladders O Smith watchman January 7, 1851 H Estes salary city recorder County Commissioners money expended road Wilde's Furnace January 21, 1851 Emerson, Bush, Randall, Decker, Langworthy, Rogers, Gildea F E Bissell wagon fire engine J Sprague health officer medicines cholera cases D Murphy mining graveyard M McNamara mining 5th St. Mattox lot Wm Rebman blacksmith work January 21, 1851 G Blocklinger work on road four iron buckets cisterns February 4, 1851 Emerson, Bush, Randall, Decker, Langworthy, Rogers, Gildea Proprietors of the Globe Building firemen and railroad meetings Memorial T Davis and L Clark bonding of city scrip B M Samuels city attorney M Morrison marshal February 4, 1851 R Spaulding stationary Dufit and Simons blacksmith D M Morrison ladders and hooks J D Bush wheelbarrow pick axes February 11, 1851 Emerson, Bush, Randall, Decker, Langworthy, Rogers, Gildea Harbor improvement contract with Mr. A Hawley for a dredge boat February 11, 1851 February 14, 1851 Special Meeting Emerson, Bush, Randall, Decker, Langworthy, Rogers, Gildea Committee of citizens Mr. Mobley Wiltse dredge boat deferred February 17, 1851 Emerson, Bush, Randall, Decker, Langworthy, Rogers, Gildea B M Samuels recorder pro tem Proprietors of Globe Building Smiths and Wilsons firemen and Rail Road meetings O Smith watchman D M Morrison judgement Wm Rebman March 1, 1851 Mr. Steele partner of Mr. Armor Armon dredge boat March 3, 1851 Emerson, Bush, Randall, Decker, Langworthy, Rogers, Gildea B J O'Halloran city treasurer paid city scrip sale of city bonds raise money harbor improvement D M Morrison case Wm Rebman March 6, 1851 Emerson, Bush, Randall, Decker, Langworthy, Rogers, Gildea communications Harbor Loan B F Davis city sexton death of Wm Hunter Ordinance levying and collecting Harbor Tax A H Miller watchmen March 10, 1851 Emerson, Bush, Randall, Decker, Langworthy, Rogers, Gildea Amended ordinance entitled "An Ordinance to provide for the duties and compensation of the assessor of the city of dubuque Adopted Ordinance appointing special agent to contract for a dredge boat Adopted Ordinance to levy one percent tax on the taxable propety of the city B J O'Halloran city treasurer O Smith city watchman B J O'Halloran agent to procure in St. Louis 50 blank bonds of $1000 each suitable for loan bonds March 12, 1851 Emerson, Bush, Randall, Decker, Langworthy, Rogers, Gildea Mayor cannot act as city agent Amend ordinance for special agent dredge boat sell city bonds for Harbor improvements B M Samuels March 24, 1851 March 24, 1851 Emerson, Bush, Randall, Decker, Langworthy, Rogers, Gildea B M Samuels Abel Hawley of Milwaukee build a dredge boat for $10,000 P O Corrier work on road F Preater room for election B Rupert F Smith R Cox Langworthy and Stout for lumber Emersona and Shields postage Committee to sell city bonds D M Morrison marshal market master salary March 24, 1851 Clerks and Judges for city election 1st Ward - John Ryan, A Butterworth, John Hartsock 3rd Ward - G Fennimore, B Rupert, A Matthews 2nd Ward - C G Hargus, Ja R Goodrich, J Ogilby city watchmen March 31, 1851 Emerson, Bush, Randall, Decker, Langworthy, Rogers, Gildea Ordinance mayor issue bonds of the city improving Harbor John Fitzpatrick complaint contract grading 15th St. March 31, 1851 Emerson, Bush, Randall, Decker, Langworthy, Rogers, Gildea examine 14th St. G Blocklinger hauling stone Morrison and Anderson for killing and removing dogs B M Samuels salary H Estes salary April 7, 1851 examine 14th St. and 15th St. P Connell work on road Farley and Christman axes buckets ropes March 31, 1851 examine books of treasurer and collector April 11, 1851 Emerson, Bush, Randall, Decker, Langworthy, Rogers, Gildea L Molony clay gravel 4th St. Wm H. Merriett printing elections April 7, 1851 Election Results Mayor J H Emerson 148, P A Lorimier 153 Marshal D M Morrison 173, B H Wilmot 86, McNair 38 April 11, 1851 Election Results Recorder Horace Estes 173, J T Fassitt 121 Assessor J B Van Hagen 205, S G Fennimore 75 Treasurer B J O'Halloran 148, W P Wightman 141 Following persons elected to wit: Mayor - P A Lorimier Marshal - D M Morrison Recorder - Horace Estes Assessor - J B Van Hagen Treasurer - B J O'Halloran Aldermen 1st Ward L Molony 2nd Ward J Ogilby, J P Farley 3rd Ward C H Booth, L L Wood Special election for vacany 1st Ward April 28, 1851 Judges and clerks J Sebring P Finn S P Bonsoll April 11, 1851 Morgan Curran grocery license April 14, 1851 Emerson, Bush, Randall, Decker, Langworthy, Rogers, Gildea D M Morrison road tax city scrip B J O'Halloran paid city scrip examine books of treasurer report of the recorder fiscal affairs of the city April 14, 1851 fiscal affairs report printed in Miners Express Lorimier, Farley, Ogilby, Booth, Wood, Molony C H Booth mayor pro tem examine condition of Locust St. J G Shields telegraph J H Emerson in St. Louis April 14, 1851 City bonds sent to J J Anderson in St. Louis April 21, 1851 Lorimier, Farley, Ogilby, Booth, Wood, Molony Mayor city bonds Examine Locust St. Marshal repair the street Petition S Elmer amendment to ordinance licensing drays and wagons Petition building wooden sheds Main St. April 21, 1851 city printing reforming the office of the city attorney B J O'Halloran bond D M Morrison and J G Shields for security F McCraney boarding a prisoner Insane woman recently come to the city Marshal employ man, horse, buggy to convey her to Beetown April 28, 1851 Lorimier, Farley, Ogilby, Booth, Wood, Molony Election Results 1st Ward Alderman J D Bush 36 votes, J J E Morman 33 votes April 28, 1851 J D Bush elected alderman J P Anderson insane woman Beetown Nancy McCraney P O'Shea cleaning Main St. M Murphy D M Morrison hauling F McCraney watchman T Lornas Lorimer Hollow Road Wm H Merritt printing W Gilliam case of State of Iowa vs Ja Conran City Attorney Ben M Samuels city printing April 30, 1851 Lorimier, Farley, Ogilby, Booth, Wood, Molony, Bush funding the city scrip most judicious course to pursue in order to dispose of the city bonds City attorney examine the record of ordinances Public Square highest bidder Landing foot of 2nd st. City Sexton Henry Kroull May 5, 1851 May 5, 1851 Lorimier, Farley, Ogilby, Booth, Wood, Molony, Bush Ordinance relative to the landing Condition of the ordinance record Committee of two and city attorney revising city ordinances Charles W Rogers and Co, N.Y. in relation to the city bonds Forward city bonds to Jno J Anderson of St. Louis city scrip Dredge Boat Harbor Tax D Murphy fine violation of ordinance May 5, 1851 City printing for the year be given to the Dubuque Herald May 8, 1851 Lorimier, Farley, Ogilby, Booth, Wood, Molony, Bush Contract with Messrs Forsyth and Co of Rochester N.Y New York hay scales Building nuisance Main St. 4th St. May 12, 1851 Lorimier, Farley, Ogilby, Booth, Wood, Molony, Bush Examine building complained of nuisance near junction Main St. and 4th St. city bonds Dredge Boat Wm A Hern Locust St. A L Brown correct the grade of Iowa St. Petition A Yager grocery license beer house May 12, 1851 Grocery license fixed at $150 Beer house license fixed at $75 lumber hay scales A L Brown Iowa St. May 15, 1851 Lorimier, Farley, Ogilby, Booth, Wood, Molony, Bush A Hawley improvement of the Harbor dredge boat May 15, 1851 Lorimier, Farley, Ogilby, Booth, Wood, Molony, Bush Ordinance to amend Ordinance to prevent the obstruction of the public landing and slough Amending ordinance regulating grocery license Amending beer house Ordinance Revising the assessment book Draft Ordinance in relation to market John Blake repair Locust St. and 11th St. May 19, 1851 Lorimier, Farley, Ogilby, Booth, Wood, Molony, Bush bridges in city repaired Petition G R West landing examine Clay St. two posts steamboat landing May 26, 1851 Lorimier, Farley, Ogilby, Booth, Wood, Molony, Bush May 26, 1851 Lorimier, Farley, Ogilby, Booth, Wood, Molony, Bush Petition P Kiene resolution grading Clay St. Mayor harbor bonds send them to New York by Hon T S Wilson examine Lorimier Hollow Road bridges repairs Marshal remove obstructions north part of Main St. W H Holmes selling wholesale only in the city paper and books May 28, 1851 Lorimier, Farley, Ogilby, Booth, Wood, Molony, Bush Assessor revising assessment book Board of Health one member from each ward examine streets and alleys filfth in city endangers the health of the city John King, Wm Gilliam D M Morrison city collector city tax for ordinary expenses fixed June 4, 1851 day of appeals June 2, 1851 Lorimier, Farley, Ogilby, Booth, Wood, Molony, Bush P Smith authorized by Mr. Gregoire, Proprietor of the Ferry, furnish steam ferry boat between city of Dubuque and Illinois Shore H Finega repairing bridges Ordinance regulating the market June 4, 1851 Lorimier, Farley, Ogilby, Booth, Wood, Molony, Bush Reductions to assessment F V Goodrich M Heinsheimer J L Bissell J B Goldsbery and Co J Rowan Langworthy and Stout Waples and Pelan Gildea and Wilson E Fitzpatrick G Bucock June 5, 1851 Lorimier, Farley, Ogilby, Booth, Wood, Molony, Bush Gregoire steam ferry boat Pelan lumber 2nd St. June 5, 1851 Mayor approve bond of collector Assessment of Lot No. 1 Lot(1) Simplot estate reduced Recorder statement of revenue of the city Hon T S Wilson June 9, 1851 Lorimier, Farley, Ogilby, Booth, Wood, Molony, Bush Ordinance regulating steamboat landing wharfage R Cox ordinance licensing auctioneers merchants license June 16, 1851 Lorimier, Farley, Ogilby, Booth, Wood, Molony, Bush Dredge Boat A Hawley Election of Measurer of wood and lumber John Hill Petition J Sandvos Ordinance grade block of Clay St. between 6th St. and 7th St. G L Nightingale Iowa St, Clay St, 14th St, 15th St. Street committee examine streets June 16, 1851 Petition J Schaffner license may be granted under new ordinance licensing groceries Marshal purchase 200 barrels of lime J B Van Hagen D M Morrison hay scales Marshal lease a lot and build on it a hog pen Ordinance for dogs, notice to keepers of the dogs to pay tax and put collars on them June 23, 1851 Lorimier, Farley, Ogilby, Booth, Wood, Molony, Bush M D Bissell weighmaster examine Bluff St. below 3rd St. estimate cost of paving Madden Hollow Petition J Fitzpatrick injury to 15th St. cave being cut in it Petition J Conran Condran breach filled up and repaired Main St. F McCraney watchman F Mangold beer house June 23, 1851 J Schaffner, L Dufit, M Curran bonds for groceries Amend Market Ordinance selling fresh meats only in market house June 30, 1851 Lorimier, Farley, Ogilby, Booth, Wood, Molony, Bush cost of paving Bluff St. from Jones to 3rd St. Petitions J Fitzpatrick and J Condran George W Jones A G Garver construct a suspension bridge June 30, 1851 construct a suspension bridge across the Mississippi River Market house ordinance adopted Beer House License C Lubeck M McDaniel memorial abatement of taxes L Cusie work on street M Flynn P Fuest T Roberts J McGovern J McGlaughlin P Farley Hurley M Hugan T Donahoe T Harron T Hastings R Quinn M Keas John Kelly J Wohi T Percy A Griffin F Wise E O'Brien June 30, 1851 L Conzett J Flynn John Hagan J C Jennings C Lubeck, John Kries, H Reinfried, J G Gasser beer houses P O'Conner, J B M Bourgeois groceries P O'Connell July 9, 1851 Lorimier, Farley, Ogilby, Booth, Wood, Molony, Bush Pat O'Hern Michael O'Hern Ja Condran P McNamara Michael Corbitt Wm Flynn L Cusack John McMahon T Donahoe M Short Ed Hammon Jacob Herman McNamara July 9, 1851 P Marhar P A Lorimier John Ball Smith Wm Lumhofe grocery license Proposals for grading and paving street from 3rd St. to Jones St. Wagon for fire ladders J H Emerson petition plank road from Bluff St. to western boundary of corporation Filling and paving street from 11th St. to the brewery in the south of the city July 16, 1851 Lorimier, Farley, Ogilby, Booth, Wood, Molony, Bush Repairing street 1st St. Brewery in South paving Bluff St. thanks of the Council Hon T S Wilson effect a loan New York City bonds A L Gregoire steam ferry boat City of Dubuque and Illinois Shore sales of ferriage purchase 100 barrels of lime July 16, 1851 purchase one to five acres (1-5 acres) of ground as a site for a hospital Matthew McNear market master M Morrison salary marshal dredge boat contract A Hawley July 21, 1851 Lorimier, Farley, Ogilby, Booth, Wood, Molony, Bush ground site hospital proposition T Davis sell 5 acres including the house City bonds in payment July 21, 1851 bonds payable in ten years procure deed piece of ground hospital Memorial T Fanning A L Gregoire steam ferry boat M D Bissell weigh master Ordinance weighing of hay Aggrieved in the assessment of their property appear before the Board Assessment book John Flynn, Patrick O'Hern, and Michael O'Hern excavating sewer 14th St. and Jackson St. M Beaubien and J Beaubien horse and buggy July 28, 1851 No quorum August 4, 1851 Lorimier, Farley, Ogilby, Booth, Wood, Molony, Bush Ordinance weighing of hay T Davis ground for hospital purchased $625 Ordinance duties and powers Assessor and Collector August 4, 1851 Lorimier, Farley, Ogilby, Booth, Wood, Molony, Bush rates of ferriage between Dubuque and shore footman man and horse led horse wagon and two horses or oxen horse and wagon children under 16 hog, sheep, or calf gig or sulky, without horse head loose cattle under 10 head freight of 100 lbs in wagon or cart Assessment John Blake McDaniels Petition R Rittenhouse alley beginning at point north side of 14th St. south 67 30 west 155 ft 6 inches southwest corner of lot No. 667 Lot(667) official plat of city north 22 30 west 153 ft north 67 30 east 260 ft August 4, 1851 work on streets Michael O'Hern, Pat O'Hern, John Flynn Bluff St. grading August 15, 1851 Lorimier, Farley, Ogilby, Booth, Wood, Molony, Bush Dredge Boat contract A Hawley August 18, 1851 Lorimier, Farley, Ogilby, Booth, Wood, Molony, Bush loan balance due Dredge Boat contract Harbor improvement Peter Brennan mason work B M Samuels M McNear market master Ordinance arresting vagrants compelling them when convicted of the offence and unable to pay the fine, to work it out on the streets August 25, 1851 Lorimier, Farley, Ogilby, Booth, Wood, Molony, Bush Memorial M Loras grading Bluff St. Reduced assessment D Ernst surveyor line of northern boundary plant a stone at the point where said line strikes the Mississippi F McCraney watchman September 1851 Met pursuant to a call of the Mayor Lorimier, Farley, Ogilby, Booth, Wood, Molony, Bush Assessment property G W Cummins reduced September 3, 1851 examine the Dredge Boat built according to contract test ability to work McNamara, J H Emerson, A McDaniel September 8, 1851 Lorimier, Farley, Ogilby, Booth, Wood, Molony, Bush Assessment M McGraw Ordinance relation to vagrants improvement of 5th St. assessment A P Wood J McGowan John Tool Neal O'Brien T Donahoe J Hurley John Flynn Thomas Donahoe J Hurley Wm Marton Pat Connell September 15, 1851 Lorimier, Farley, Ogilby, Booth, Wood, Molony, Bush Dredge Boat report A Hawley dredge the harbor September 16, 1851 Lorimier, Farley, Ogilby, Booth, Wood, Molony, Bush prepare a contract September 16, 1851 Lorimier, Farley, Ogilby, Booth, Wood, Molony, Bush prepare a contract with A Hawley improvement of the Harbor Dredge boat contract September 22, 1851 contract with A Hawley accepted Mayor issue bonds of the city harbor improvement September 22, 1851 Memorial John King boundaries of new graveyard October 20, 1851 Lorimier, Farley, Ogilby, Booth, Wood, Molony, Bush Petition M D Bissell portions of Main St. between 5th St. and 10th St. be paved October 20, 1851 Main St. between 7th St. and 12th St. grading owners of lots fronting streets be required to pave the sidewalk in front of their property delegates from Dubuque to the Rapids Convention city tax L A Thomas Michael O'Hern digging ditch M McNear market master M McDullou H Shellhorn Wm Maitue bills in cholera cases improvements made 5th St. and Bluff St. Marshal repair sidewalk on Main St. October 20, 1851 4th St. 5th St. repair sidewalk charge amount to the lot or lots in front of repairs October 27, 1851 Lorimier, Farley, Ogilby, Booth, Wood, Molony, Bush Ordinance prohibiting burning of shavings or any combustible matter in the streets report expenses and bills cholera cases Jno McGowan burying child cholera case Ja McGovern James Hurley clothes destroyed in cholera case Mrs. Considine Willging and Co coffins hearse N Hoffman T Donahoe Harron October 27, 1851 Ja R Goodrich clothes destroyed cholera Ja Hurley burying persons H Jordan M Donahoe T Harron T Mulquai M Considine F McCraney watchman J C Jennings surveys Lorimer Hollow Road repairs Repair Locust St. from 1st St. to 3rd St. A Hawley dredging contract Harbor Collector and Treasurer prepare accounts November 3, 1851 Lorimier, Farley, Ogilby, Booth, Wood, Molony, Bush contract with Charles Gregoire steam ferry boat Dubuque and Illinois Shore Ordinance prohibiting burning of shavings and combustible matter in streets or alleys Ordinance prohibiting sale and burning of fire crackers and exhibition of fire works in the city permission of city authorities Memorial Messrs M Mobley and Wm A Jones November 3, 1851 Lorimier, Farley, Ogilby, Booth, Wood, Molony, Bush Memorial Messrs M Mobley and Wm A Jones pay P Waples money to an agent meeting of citizens confer with Mr. Gregoire at Lt. Geneucive purchase of grounds for Central Rail Road Co. D M Morrison salary Marshal Horace Estes salary Recorder B M Samuels salary city attorney Michael Short Wm O'Hern Surveys by J C Jennings Bluff St. graded to convey water down the street November 3, 1851 Lorimier, Farley, Ogilby, Booth, Wood, Molony, Bush Street surveyor establish grade of Bluff St. J C Jennings Assess land in the city Expenditure made on Hill St. November 10, 1851 Lorimier, Farley, Ogilby, Booth, Wood, Molony, Bush Holt, Mahoney and Co. printing P Morton work on streets November 11, 1851 Lorimier, Farley, Ogilby, Booth, Wood, Molony, Bush Contract with Charles Gregoire steam ferry Bond from Charles Gregoire performance of contract Thomas McKnight Wm A Jones November 24, 1851 Lorimier, Farley, Ogilby, Booth, Wood, Molony, Bush Petition C Kriechbaum November 24, 1851 Lorimier, Farley, Ogilby, Booth, Wood, Molony, Bush Petition C Kriechbaum Inspector of Wood and Flour John King sanitary committee Willging and Co. coffins hearse L A Thomas dirt Assessment merchandise J Peacock December 8, 1851 Petition T Fanning Ordinance appointment Measurer of Wood M Murphy December 8, 1851 Lorimier, Farley, Ogilby, Booth, Wood, Molony, Bush A Graham work on streets A Cosgrove Geo Cosgrove P Quinn Thomas O'Donnell J Lewis Thomas Colligan M Reynolds Patrick Foy John Burns Geo Miller Robert Woodward John Kelly V Bluell stone for streets John McGowan E O'Brien M Hagan T Harron A Griffin Pat Farley Hurley E O'Brien Ja Shannon John Kelly Thomas Cassery L Cauret W R Evans A Considine Michael O'Hern L L Wood Street Commissioner John Flynn repairing bridge A Hawley contract dredge boat December 8, 1851 Mr. Rowan removing a nuisance prepare an account of sums of money expended cholera cases December 15, 1851 Lorimier, Farley, Ogilby, Booth, Wood, Molony, Bush City Harbor Bonds amounting to $20,000.00 issued March 31, 1851 cancelled and destroyed Circular letter Rapids Convention statistical information mercantile and commercial interest of Dubuque December 15, 1851 G R West, P Waples, W Y Lovell, J G Shields, F V Goodrich, B J O'Halloran, M McNamara Farley and Christman J D Bush M McGlaughlin E Hannon Collector collect from P Waples P Raleigh taxes due 11th and 12th Streets open April 1, 1852 John Flynn December 22, 1851 Lorimier, Farley, Ogilby, Booth, Wood, Molony, Bush M D Bissell resignation as weigh master January 5, 1852 Lorimier, Farley, Ogilby, Booth, Wood, Molony, Bush John Blake streets P Waples fire buckets A Baltees cholera D M Morrison lime chairs F Smith tar Langworthy and Stout lumber C Collins O'Shea and Lynch watching fire January 5, 1852 B Rupert F McCraney January 26, 1852 Lorimier, Farley, Ogilby, Booth, Wood, Molony, Bush J C Jennings surveying Gildea and Wilson coffins H Estes salary Icathuau printing Langworthy and Stout lumber revising city ordinances Memorial Lorrin Smith removal of piles in the Harbor January 26, 1852 Lorimier, Farley, Ogilby, Booth, Wood, Molony, Bush Geo W Burton cut canal through island opposite 1st St. or 2nd St. to intersect the channel steamboats are now admitted from the Main river sufficient capacity receive and accommodate boats plying on our waters and coming to our city Thomas Donahoe Michael Short February 2, 1852 Lorimier, Farley, Ogilby, Booth, Wood, Molony, Bush Emerson and Shields interest scrip R Waller Ordinances adopted Ordinance to appoint and regulate a city police 18 Ordinance to regulate the city market 12 Ordinance to license and regulate wagons, drays, carts, and sleds23 Ordinance to prevent racing and indecent exhibition of horses 10 Ordinance regulating the licensing of billiard tables and ten-pin and ball-alleys 8 Ordinance to prevent obstructions on public landing and sloughs 11 Ordinance to license merchants, shopkeepers, and druggists 15 Ordinance regulating tax on dogs 9 February 2, 1852 Ordinance license livery stables 11 Ordinance licensing shows, theatres, and other exhibitions 22 Ordinance prevent the violation of the public peace 17 B M Samuels salary attorney Henry Hrohl digging graves Petition F Weis taking rocks from quarry road leading up Lorimer Hollow Marshal prevent taking rocks from stone quarry February 16, 1852 Lorimier, Farley, Ogilby, Booth, Wood, Molony, Bush D Wilson assessment James Vaughn Ordinances adopted Ordinance 23 protecting sidewalks of the city Ordinance 14 powers and duties of Marshal Ordinance 18 prevent obstruction of streets and alleys Ordinance 18 cleaning sidewalks Main St. Ordinance 17 storage and safe keeping of powder Ordinance 19 prevent nuisances and provide for Sanitary Committee Ordinance 22 prevent swine from running at large D M Morrison March 1, 1852 Lorimier, Farley, Ogilby, Booth, Wood, Molony, Bush issue city bonds agent to Washington rail road purposes in this State Resolution Resolved mayor issue city bonds to the Dubuque and Keokuk Rail Road Co. North stocks in company J D Jennings against grading Bluff St. March 8, 1852 Lorimier, Farley, Ogilby, Booth, Wood, Molony, Bush Ordinance license regulate auctioneers Code of City Ordinances published in Dubuque Herald and pamphlets settle with city collector Paving of Bluff St. March 8, 1852 F McCraney watchman March 22, 1852 Lorimier, Farley, Ogilby, Booth, Wood, Molony, Bush failure of Mr. Gregoire steam ferry boat Rates of ferriage Dubuque and Illinois shore Klinon shore ferriage rate for lumber March 22, 1852 City Collector city taxes not been paid Collector collecting Harbor Tax Clerks and Judges of elections 1st Ward Owen Smith John Kries John Hartstock 2nd Ward Jacob Christman and H V Gildea and D Decker 3rd Ward A McDaniels and A Rodgers and Wm S Gilliam Public School House Dredge boat stakes B J O'Halloran March 29, 1852 Lorimier, Farley, Ogilby, Booth, Wood, Molony, Bush Rates of ferriage Dubuque Illinois shore Ordinance laying out West Street Lot No. 664 Lot(644) valuation of Lot 466, Lot 464, Lot 663, Lot 470, Lot 469, Lot 476, Lot 475 M Emerson petition establish grade White St. Mr. Ragartz dirt Main St. 6th st. 7th St. Rattery Treasurer city scrip "Dubuque Harbor Improvement Bonds" Harbor Committee procure a map of Dubuque harbor March 29, 1852 map of Dubuque Harbor Capt Barney A Hawley dredging harbor R Spaulding B J O'Halloran April 5, 1852 Lorimier, Farley, Ogilby, Booth, Wood, Molony, Bush City Charter published in pamphlet form Holt Mahony and Co. publisher J D Jennings surveying F McCraney watchman April 5, 1852 E Short child cholera case Beaubien cholera N Hoffman cleaning jail L Molony D M Morrison Council Room W R Evans hauling stone Election Results Mayor - J P Farley 222 votes. J H Emerson 213 Recorder - Charles Corkery 234 votes. R O Anderson 185 Treasurer - B J O'Halloran 218 votes. R C Waples 205 Assessor - H S Hetherington 271 votes. L A Styles 154 Marshal - H C Pierce 260 votes. B H Wilmot 170 Aldermen 1st Ward - Wm Waples, M McNamara J D Bush, J B Thomas 2nd Ward - C Pelan, H L Stout, Peter Kiene, S Shomo 3rd Ward - J Burt, Geo McHenry, W J Barney, Thomas Levens April 5, 1852 Mayor - J P Farley Recorder - Charles Corkery Treasurer - B J O'Halloran Assessor - H S Hetherington Marshal - H C Pierce Aldermen 1st Ward McNamara and Waples 2nd Ward Stout and Pelan 3rd Ward Burt and McHenry D M Morrison salary B M Samuels salary Horace Estes salary County paid bill cholera cases April 6, 1852 H L Stout sworn by the mayor April 7, 1852 Lorimier, Farley, Ogilby, Booth, Wood, Molony, Bush D M Morrison collecting Harbor Tax and city tax proper cleaning market house B J O'Halloran city scrip H C Pierce Marshal Wood moved $20 be appropriated for furnishing an oyster supper for the city officers Refreshment Committee April 12, 1852 Lorimier, Farley, Ogilby, Booth, Wood, Molony, Bush Fiscal report April 12, 1852 Jesse P Farley, William Waples, Michael McNamara, Christopher Pelan, Henry L Stout, James Burt, George McHenry Charles Corkery Henry L Stout mayor pro tem Henry S Hetherington declined to be qualified assessor Resolution Resolved that mayor committee contract for 300 forest trees public square