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W Roll_04 Part 3March 10, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Cornelius Walsh, lay out and improve the Langworthy Hollow Road to the Dubuque Cave William Carter, near Richmond's Washington Avenue Engineer plat of the street Petitions Lambert Kohl, slaughter houses great nuisances injurious to the health and comfort of the neighborhood Peter Ness paid former Market Master for lease of ground Market House on 5th St Leiber erected stall sale of produce William H Robbins protest of a bond of the city Barney and Co Turkey Valley Rail Road Company March 10, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Turkey Valley Rail Road Company Submit to voters whether the Council subscribe $200,000 to the capital stock John Lacy resigning as policeman John McGittigan Martin Canovan Engineer Windsor St Windsor Avenue, Eagle Point Avenue to the north boundary of the city growing part of the city from Couler March 10, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Windsor Street grades culverts James Potter Engineer Recorder advertise for proposals Committee on Claims Petitions John D Abry reduce tax list of personal property Barney, Booth and Co March 10, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum J D Abry assessment reduced Petitions Mark Murphy opening of 15th St weather will permit March 10, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Right of Way for Rail Road Avenue from Locust St to the intersect of the Rail Road Avenue bridge removed from Jones St west bank off main slough Messrs Pratt and Co declared a public highway Recorder issue a venire for a jury to assess damages Second deed to be made to the Dubuque Harbor Improvement Company March 2, 1855 contract City Attorney Resolution Resolved March 10, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Resolution Resolved Mayor and Recorder execute a deed Dubuque Harbor Improvement Company 7th St Harbor Improvement Company Dubuque St Peters and St Paul rail road Commercial interests of the city General Good unwillinging to give either countenance or aid to works which are imaginary or are only for the benefit of a few persons Question of law to qualified electors city bonds, route of the road private or individual subscription of $200,000 Proclamation of the Mayor March 10, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Dubuque St Peters and St Paul Rail Road Resolution Resolved not to advertise for contract on improvement of north Mineral St Resolved Engineer survey and locate a street from 5th St to Dodge St Mineral Lots No. 149 and 62 Mayor proclamation Loan or No Loan to voters of the city March 28, 1857 Bills John Hinley on Dodge St contract Gas company for gas March 23, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Bill Farley and Christman was referred to the Marshal Petitions Jacob Pfister to remove dead animals Eugene Sullivan released from 5th Ward Market House Contract John Hurley March 23, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Petitions John Hurley loss treasury orders P Quigley and others, establish grade on 17th St west of Mineral St Smith, McKinley, and Poor cause the sidewalks on 5th St between Main and Locust Young America Hook and Ladder Co Fire Department Chief Engineer P M Guthrie and Abry, contractor of central market house quarry rock on 11th St, west of Bluff St E Langworthy remit the taxes on the middle 5th of Lot No. 430 owned by minors heirs March 23, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Petitions E Langworthy assessment of Lots No. 521 and 522 S M Langworthy assessment personal property C Mason assessment personal property in city and in county Reports of Officers Opinion of City Attorney on Lake St, Orange St to Jackson St Weisbeck and Huber March 23, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum City Attorney opinion on Lake St Public highway order of vacation Lake St between Orange St and Jackson st Potter's map City Charter 22 Conn 525 March 23, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum City Attorney's Opinion on Lake St from Orange St to Jackson St power under the charter J S Blatchley City Attorney Marshal complaint of L Kohl against slaughter houses Langworthy Hollow frozen up and imbedded in snow and ice filth removed Slaughterhouse in which all the butchers in the City could slaughter erect Farley and Christman Messrs Jordan executed a portion of their contract stones on the 7th St levee March 23, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum verdict of jury summoned to assess damages occasioned to property holders by the opening of North Mineral St Damages to Michael Hardy Borken and Cummins benefitted Property of A Levi Jurors D Decker Charles Phipps H C Pierce George Bennett Edward Keas Arthur McCann Engineer report, establishment of a 40 foot street from 5th to 3rd streets Lots No. 734 and 721 Summit street Resolution Whereas J S Jannett's plat, May 1853 March 23, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Summit Street 5th St Resolved City accept said street F E Bissell to go to Milwaukee Milwaukee and Mississippi Rail Road March 10, 1857 Col C A Wiltse benefit of railroad connection between two cities Road from Janesville to Dubuque Janesville to Monroe Monroe to Wayne people of Galena Warren to Wayne March 23, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Southern Wisconsin Rail Road Illinois Central Co C and G U R R Co Milwaukee and Mississippi Rail Road without sacrificing on their bonds Prairie Du Chien construction to the Southern Branch great northwestern road Tete-des-mort Independent road from Dubuque, north west to the Minnesota line Milwaukee to Watertown session of legislature of Wisconsin Madison Mississippi River Cassville Charter for a road from Racine Savanah March 23, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Southern Wisonsin Rail Road Milwaukee and Mississippi Rail Road Co mortgage subscription Wayne to this point under contract depot grounds Wayne Resolution Resolved advise and correspond with people of Wisconsin Resolved Committee attend next meeting March 23, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Southern Wisconsin Rail Road Committee F E Bissell, George W Jones, David S Wilson Committee on Ordinance creating the office of City Attorney and defining his duties Dubuque and Bellevue railroad company Petition W Y Lovell competing railroads to the lake shore heaviest trains can pass over said road with ease trade to city from county of Jackson and the counties south Reliable subscription March 23, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Dubuque and Bellevue Rail Road $200,000 subscription question submitted to voters Turkey Valley Rail Road Mayor proclamation reliable data March 23, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Turkey Valley Rail Road promote the prosperity of our city and county northern portion of our noble state even-handed justice responsibility upon constituents first class road Turkey Valley at the head waters of the Wapsipinicon Turkey and Maquoketa rivers mouth to the junction of the Volga River Timothy Davis, Judge Price, Judge Williams of Clayton County Southern Wisconsin Rail Road Janesville March 23, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Turkey Valley Rail Road highlands head waters less cost and lower grade materials for bridges, ties, buildings and wood cost less and less to operate Turkey River flouring mills thrifty villages many towns Clayton County Private subscription in Dubuque and Fayette Counties McGregors March 23, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Turkey Valley Rail Road freight best market in the state vote of the people Dubuque St Peters and St Paul Rail Road loan of $200,000 Vote April 10, 1857 suitable lot for the erection of an engine house 3rd Ward Messrs J Langworthy, L Langworthy, and E Langworthy Lot No. 120 on Orange St and 13th St R Nolte Jackson and Orange St March 23, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Resolution Resolved 3rd Ward Lot, engine Co No. 3 Fire Department purchase fire alarm bell Engineer Windsor Street Recorder advertise for proposals Resolved Messrs Lewis and Finley examine public school house Resolved Mechanic Fire Co No. 3 engine house March 30, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Judges and Clerks of election George Connell, Edward Keas, R Nolte Adam Koch, John T Everett Petitions Dubuque City Water Company repeal ordinance under which company organized An Ordinance to furnish the City of Dubuque with water March 30, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Petition Catherine Quirk afflicted with disease going to Rochester, New York medical treatment Poor Relief Y L Dickinson Julien Avenue grade G R West appointments for judges for election 1st Ward George Wilde, D H Mahony, Mathew McNear Denis Morgan grade Iowa st from 14th to 17th March 30, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Joseph Roy curbing bill Marshal W A Sawyer Bluff St from 1st to Dodge St in impassible condition F M Freund property on Eagle Point Avenue Jackson St backing the walls of the sewer causing large holes in the street N Y Ryan petition sidewalks on 1st and Locust Streets Resolution Resolved Engineer estimate of amount of filling March 30, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Resolution Resolved Engineer estimate of amount of filling Locust St between 11th and old city limits Petitions Patrick O'Hern Clay St condition Engineer grade marks Michl O'Hern remit poll tax Reports of Officers 5th Ward School House continuation of high street Lake St March 30, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum 5th ward school house better division of the grounds for the play parks of boys and girls James Potter Engineer extra pay of policemen Presidential Election Lake St between Orange and Jackson Deed from J, L, and E Langworthy Lot No. 126 engine house J M and A B Harrison overpaid tax Mineral Lot No. 370 John Kneeler 3rd Ward School House March 30, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum 3rd Ward School house ventilation defective flues in each room Fire Department Petition of Young America Hooks and Ladders Co 5th St Market Engine House Nos. 1 and 2 machine March 30, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Resolution Resolved Fire Department erect a shed John Hurley Resolved Engineer to go with J F Rague public school house 5th Ward An Ordinance to provide for collectors continuing in office Returns of election held at the Court House on March 28, 1857 Additional subscription $500,000 capital stock Dubuque St. Peters and St Paul Rail Road Company Election decided in favor of the loan Judges and clerks of charter election 1st Ward Edward Keas Arthur McCann William Lawther Thomas Hanson Hugh Lemmon March 30, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Judges and Clerks of Charter Election 2nd Ward P Fanning S Shomo James Walsh B Pettibone O Rothlander 3rd Ward George Connel Henry Koch S Magrath C J Chapline J W Mitton 4th Ward L L Wood D Decker R M Walmesley J T Everett G R Foster 5th Ward Charles Rose John King R M McKinley G W Barnes Col Ervin Bills L Corcoran W and J Howard gas pipe in engine house James Murphy street lamps J A Parker cistern P McDonough Main St 1st to Jones St F E Bissell Milwaukee John Bittman printing Henry Grimm plastering hospital C Linehan market house Rail Road Election P M Guthrie John Hurley plank and timbers for bridges on Dodge St April 8, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Petitions A S Martin bad condition of Clay St between 3rd and 6th Streets advertise for proposals J W Barney property holders in the square Main St and Locust St 6th and 7th streets prevent the erection of large frame stable Patrick Norton Hugh Kagan fines breach of ordinances April 8, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Petitions J D Grafford, guardian of minor heirs of William Hale Lot No. 38 leased remit city taxes Taylor, Richards, and Burden Lull, Merritt and Co Mineral Lot No. 362 Millville Road James Fanning Whiskey Hill and Summer Hill J C Goodhue for exclusive omnibus privilege April 8, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Central Island Improvement Co right of way on Sycamore Street F V Goodrich, F E Bissell, J P Farley, A J Goodrich, R C Waples, R M Walmesley, C Pelan, A Anderson sand bank for rail road track through Jackson St property holders on the street Dubuque St Peter and St Paul Rail Road Company Mayor and Recorder execute a contract Reports of Officers City Attorney title of land sold to the city Langworthy brothers, James Lucius and Edward J S Blatchley April 8, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Rague school house in 5th ward Division St James Potter Engineer Bills of John Hurley furnishing materials and making bridges on Dodge St April 8, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Judges and Clerks Rail Road Election April 10, 1857 S Shomo, Edward Keas, P Fanning, Adam Koch, Frank Goodrich John O'Brien, R Nolte, John King, B Pettibone, P Cavanaugh Horse Rail Road Resolutions Resolved building of engine house in 3rd Ward Beuler and Bechtel Resolved Board of Education, grounds for school house in 4th ward April 8, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Resolutions Resolved Locust St between the brewery and Jones St P McDonough to stop excavation Resolved prohibit from taking away dirt Resolved City subscription for 12 maps of the State of Iowa Henn, Williams and Co Charter Election April 6, 1857 George O'Kerrick elected alderman of 4th ward boundaries of 4th Ward April 8, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Resolved Street Commissioner work Clay St to Couler Avenue Resolution Resolved Philip C Morhiser, Captain of Police Salary of P C Morhiser Resolved defray expenses of recording deeds, court fees Walls of Eagle Point Sewer April 8, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Not correct, cancelled April 13, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Petitions for improvement postponed Petitions Dubuque and Pacific Rail Road Company large quantities of wood at the landing George Young Philip C Theummuler and property holders on Jackson St not to grant right of way for horse rail road Timothy Conners foundation of 5th ward market house Faherty and Sullivan contract April 13, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Petitions F A Raelle plat of addition Extension of Orange St to Sanford St D A Mahony, J L Harvey, W J Barney, John D Jennings Board of Education F E Bissell contesting Reports of Officers Street Commissioner improvements Captain of Police number of arrests April 13, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum . April 13, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Returns of Election Subscription to the stock of Turkey Valley Rail Road $200,000 Subscription to the stock of Dubuque and Bellevue Rail Road Company $100,000 Returns of annual Charter Election for City Officers David S Wilson - Mayor H A Littleton P W Crawford - Recorder A D Moubray P Byrne - Collector A Thomas J P Evans - Marshal C F Wicks J B Richman M T Barker - Attorney G P Waldon P Emerson - Assessor F M Freud E Spottswood - Treasurer April 13, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Returns of annual Charter Election for City Officers Adam Koch - Auditor Election Results Aldermen 1st Ward M McNamara C C Hewitt 2nd Ward A B Leussen Samuel Virden 3rd Ward N Nadeau William Rebman 4th Ward George O'Kerrick L W Jackson 5th Ward Adam Jager C G Hawthorne Board of Education 1st Ward D A Mahony 2nd Ward John L Harvey C C Childs 3rd Ward W J Barney 4th Ward John D Jennings F E Bissell 5th Ward Leonard Horr P Morgan M Ham L W Jackson contesting election of George O'Karrick as alderman of 4th ward Boundary of 4th Ward April 13, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Boundary of 4th Ward George O'Kerrick Charter Election General Assembly of State An Act to Amend an Act to incorporate and establish the city of Dubuque January 22, 1853 divide city into 5 wards April 13, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Boundary of 4th Ward George O'Kerrick Charter Election General Assembly of State An Act to Amend an Act to incorporate and establish the city of Dubuque January 22, 1853 May 11, 1853 Aldermen Burt, Stout, Langworthy, McCrany, Samuels, and O'Hare November 21, 1853 4th Ward all lying west of Main St and between 5th and 17th and Mineral Streets Petition of Graham and Langworthy A L Brown land of Thomas Nairn Declared a public highway April 13, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Boundary of 4th Ward George O'Kerrick Charter Election General Assembly of State An Act to Amend an Act to incorporate and establish the city of Dubuque January 22, 1853 Oral testimony December 5, 1853 17th St Mineral St 5th St west boundary Alfred L Brown Potter's map of the city Edward O'Hare, George Wilde, E Langworthy April 13, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Boundary of 4th Ward George O'Kerrick Charter Election General Assembly of State An Act to Amend an Act to incorporate and establish the city of Dubuque January 22, 1853 March 20, 1854 Marshal assess damages Thomas Killy John W Finley Ald Mobley December 5, 1853 James Potter Engineer April 13, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Claim of John Hurley New members of Council qualified 1st Ward McNamara 2nd Ward Samuel Virden 3rd Ward N Nadeau 4th Ward George O'Kerrick 5th Ward Adam Jager Mayor David S Wilson Recorder P W Crawford Treasurer E Spottswood City Marshal J P Evans P Byrne Collector Pins Emerson Assessor Adam Koch Auditor April 13, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum contested election in 4th Ward election of members of Board of Education City Attorney Bills Kilbourne and McGilvry building for hooks and ladders co P M Guthrie 1st Ward King, Dauchy and Co for 4 Police Lanterns F D Berard for oil for Police Officers Quigley and Brothers George Koch work for street commissioner J P Evans J Truesdale printing out of Legislature J D Abry copies Gas Co. gas bill April 16, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum . payment of judges and clerks of elections contested election of Alderman Kerrick, 4th Ward Boundaries of the 4th Ward Legislature of January 22, 1853 holding elections Act page 13, amendment to City Charter April 16, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum contested election of Alderman Kerrick, 4th Ward May 11, 1853 Five Wards Ald Stout, McCraney, Samuels, O'Hare December 5, 1853 Ward Ordinances Main St 5th St 17th St intersects with Mineral St 4th Ward inhabitant and resident of the ward April 16, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum contested election of Alderman Kerrick, 4th Ward Ward Ordinances Inspectors of elections for each ward notices posted in public places in respective wards J P Farley, W H Robbins November 12, 1854 A L Brown land of Thomas Nairn public highway April 16, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum contested election of Alderman Kerrick, 4th Ward extend 5th St westward land of Thomas Nairn Old County Road A L Brown Quigley's lane dividing line between 1st and 4th wards locality of street unsettled and unsatisfactory T Kelly and Finley 5th St relocation April 16, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum contested election of Alderman Kerrick, 4th Ward August 28, 1854 5th St boundary line property owned by Langworthy and Bradstreet County or Delhi Road Ward Ordinance 1st Ward 4th Ward Mineral St April 16, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum contested election of Alderman Kerrick, 4th Ward Ward Ordinances center of 5th St J P Farley 17th St Mineral St City Engineer map O'Kerrick entitled to the seat from the 4th Ward April 16, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Minority Report contested election of Alderman Kerrick, 4th Ward boundaries of the 4th Ward Ward Ordinance November 21, 1853 5th St A L Brown's survey April 16, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum contested election of Alderman Kerrick, 4th Ward Oral testimony south boundary of the 4th Ward Region Quigley April 16, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum contested election of Alderman Kerrick, 4th Ward take testimony in writing persons and papers April 20, 1857 Standing Committees Finance Ordinances Claims Schools Streets Harbor Improvement Market Houses and Public Grounds Pumps, Wells, and Cisterns April 20, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Standing Committees Poor Relief Fire Department Election of Officers W C Mace - Deputy Marshal James Potter - Engineer Bernard Mohan - Street Commissioner Samuel Dutchen Timothy Fanning - Weigh Master Leonard Berg Nickolas Ryan - Wood Measurer Dr. E Donn - Health Officer Henry Kroll - Sexton April 20, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum John Chamberlin - Market Master John Fitzgerald - Harbor Master P C Morhiser - Captain of Police Fernando McCraney - Lieutenant of Police C C Coakley - Mayor's Clerk City Printing Revise rules of Council Board of Education unpaid orders School Fund April 20, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Petitions George W Jones widening and straightening Julien Avenue 4th Ward and City Engineer W J Barney, grade Iowa St 11th St, 10th St Legal notice Peter Heitzelman, White St from 7th and 14th streets Profile of the street F Weigel property owner C B Richards 15th and Locust Streets Recorder advertise for proposals April 20, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Petitions Bridget Farley remit taxes, large family to support D O Gale, Lot No. 453 taxes Oscar Taylor C M French tax sale lots No. 552 and 698 R O Anderson improvement of 14th St E B Kinsella corner of Eagle Point Avenue and Windsor Street Eugene Sullivan April 20, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum 5th Ward market house Eugene Sullivan Petitions P M Guthrie, 3rd Ward Market House macadamizing Iowa St removing rock from market square Gas Company light street lamps Reports of Officers Treasurer, office devoid of furniture safe and stationary Market Master, huckstering Hucksters monopolized the entire business Health Officer cases of varioloid, small pox hospital April 20, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Nurse at the hospital Health Officer Auditor Report Receipts and expenditures Relinquishment of property holders right of way North Mineral St street declared a public highway Street Commissioner bids filling Locust St John Flynn good security grading of Windsor St B Sheridan Mayor of Davenport April 20, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Mayor of Davenport, map of Davenport map sent of Dubuque Committee on Streets Taylor, Richards, and Burden location of Mellville Road through Mineral Lot No. 362 Kimberley and Hatch, furnish the city fire alarm bell Resolution Resolved Fire Department negotiation of hose Resolved Freight on the Engine No. 2 Amendment Resolution Resolved negotiate with Kimberly and Hatch of New York April 20, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Resolutions Resolved loan of $100,000 borrowed on the credit of the city George W Jones Resolution Whereas Honorable Edward Everett in St Louis on the "Life and Character of Washington" Resolved Mayor correspond with Everett Resolved Henry A Wiltse correspond with parties in Wisconsin April 20, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Milwaukee and Mississippi Rail Road Company Resolution Resolved 2 orders be drawn on the treasury Lewis and Edwards for report on 3rd Ward school house Resolved Property holders on Main St above 14th St sidewalk in front of the public sqaure filled to grade Street Commissioner Summit Street Resolution Whereas Couler Avenue leading streets in and out of the city paved, graded, macadamized without delay curb stone April 20, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Advertise for proposals city scrip Resolution Resolved right for horse rail roads, two thirds property holders on proposed route petition requesting such a privilege Resolution Resolved Street Commissioner clean and clear all streets stables with manure and filth Resolved Proprietors of the "North West," "Tribune," "Express and Herald," "Staats Zeitung" and "National Democrat" copy of the daily paper S A Gilliam plat of an addition April 20, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Bonds of City Officers Street Commissioner Deputy Marshal City Engineer Market Master Weigh Master Wood Measurer Harbor Master Bills F A Gniffke printing J H Thedinga council room George Koch black smith work John Hurley Main St sewer J B Dorr printing H Jensch levee Stimming and Klinch sundries for Council Heath and Sheridan printing A Walsh cleaning market house C Jungk setting curb on Main St April 27, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Petitions Daniel Harrington Mineral Lot No. 28 Michael Enright, John McCraney, James O'Shea, Morris Regan Main road A McDaniel, 7th St Harbor Improvement plat of ground Neil McGowan, residents of West Dubuque improvement of Delhi Road John Simpson and A D Anderson public interest April 27, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Petitions Change in location of Dodge St Patrick O'Hern, Main St planked at 15th St Engineer Mrs. Mary McHale, destitute circumstances with 5 children to support, afford her some relief Mrs. Ann Mitton, remit taxes for 1856 P A Lorimer construct drain from hotel on corner of Bluff and 8th St into the 8th St sewer Reports of Officers City Attorney contested election for members of the Board of Education 4th Ward and 5th Ward District Court Auditor report April 27, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Auditor's Report for 6 months Marshal, purchase of lumber City Hospital F Apprediser Street Commissioner planking sidewalks on 8th St passage of dirt teams through Main St City Attorney draft ordinance grading of Locust St from 1st to the South boundary Bid of Waddick Locust and Bluff St April 27, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Reports of Committees Finance ways and means of procuring money indebtedness improvements General Jones loan Eugene Sullivan contract 5th Ward Market House Timothy Conners stone and lime for building April 27, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum George W Jones Improvement of Julien Avenue straightening and widening the avenue property holders leading highways lots taken for avenue April 27, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum extension of Julien Avenue Delhi Road Julien Lot subdivision Alta Vista Street to Smith's Stable Engineer survey and grade 5th Ward Market House A W Hackley assessment White St Hugh Hagen and Patrick Norton remission of fines lamplighter April 27, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Resolution Resolved Mayor subscription to Dubuque Western Rail Road Co $250,000 C H Booth bonds Resolution Whereas building on Southern Avenue Resolved Engineer give the grade on the same street Resolved property holders on 8th St plank sidewalks from Jackson St to west side of Bluff St April 27, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Resolution Resolved grade alley between Bluff and Locust Streets 3rd St and 4th St Resolved property holders on 2nd St from Main St to Bluff St grade sidewalks Mayor's Court May 4, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Petitions H Anderson, grade alley from Spruce St to Olive St, between 11th and Jefferson Flynn and McManus keep meat market on Julien Avenue A Maretzeh license for concert by Madame La Grange on Saturday evening F Apprediser hospital A S Bunting, Summit St May 4, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Petitions A S Bunting, Summit St to be opened March 23, 1857 Mathias Ham, Nicholas R Gilman, Benj Grover, ferry across Mississippi at Eagle Point Ham and McCraney's additions Timothy Fanning J F Hay, Dubuque Gas Co light, clean, repair public lamps R M McKinley remit two fines 3rd St, 5th St May 4, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Reports of Officers Captain of Police appointment of John Regan, resignation of Jacob Swivel Engineer profile of grade Locust St from 1st St to the South Boundary Petition of P A Lorimer, drain from hotel on Julien Avenue into the 8th St sewer Resolution Resolved City reserve the right to remove privilege, injury to health or comfort of the people in the vicinity improvement of Julien Avenue excavation can be made in a great measure for the rock May 4, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Julien Avenue improvement Data excavation main sewer masonry paving arching James Potter Engineer require having additions recorded in the City Books to pay for platting City Attorney Ordinance recording additions Market master market house painted removal of graves from old graveyard Vagrants, fined for breach of ordinances could be compelled to work out fines lamplighter 62 lamps Gas Co May 4, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Harbor Master stable manure levee D F Guerin nuisance on lot Bids paving and macadamizing Clay St from 2nd to 6th St Couler Avenue from 18th St to Eagle Point Avenue Masterton and Gordon Reports of Committees Petition A W Hackley Resolution Resolved assessment reduced Schools school purposes in the 4th ward May 4, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum School grounds in 4th Ward build school in West Dubuque neighborhood of Bradstreet's Addition Lot belonging to Mr. Loomis 5th St and Nevada St improving Delhi Road advertise for proposals F Weigel Julien Avenue Harbor Improvements May 4, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Plat of Dubuque Harbor Improvement Company Resolution Resolved approval shall not be taken to mean a surrender or compromise of any of the City's rights Ordinance by City Attorney An Ordinance to prevent the accumulation of dirt on certain streets 5th Ward Market House Resolutions Engineer establish and grade Julien Avenue from Alta Vista Delhi Road May 4, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Resolution Resolved $6000 borrowed from special interest fund and Teacher's fund, applied to debts erection of school houses in 1st Ward and 3rd Ward Board of Education Resolved Recorder issue a venire to the Marshal and furnish with names of property owners Survey on Dodge Street Collins P Malady Maladies Resolution Whereas school ground near Wilde's for school purposes, Hugh Treanor Resolved Recorder advertise for proposals to build a school house Marshal collect May 4, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum sum into City Treasury erecting school house Resolution Resolved Adams Street - street running from Julien Avenue and next east from Spruce Street Resolved Attorney alter and amend the Ordinance defining the duties of Street Commissioner, power to arrest without warrant any person violating said ordinances Revision of Ordinances Blatchley unable to attend Resolved Charles A Hamilton Esq, with W T Barker revise ordinances May 4, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Resolved grade be established and sidewalks paved on 1st St, 3rd St, 4th St, 5th St, 6th St, and 7th Streets within the old corporate limits work progress without delay Resolution Resolved Julien Avenue survey, Smith's Stable, western terminus Resolved City Attorney draft ordinance to license omnibuses, hacks, express wagons, and to define uniform prices Resolved Jefferson Street between Spruce St and Walnut St grade May 4, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Resolution Resolved Engineer grade Bluff St from 1st St to Dodge St Taxes on middle 5th of Lot No. 430, heirs of Mrs. White and Mrs. Edwards remitted John Gunn sidewalks W H Robbins Interest fund Reduce assessment on lots no. 501 and 502 contested election for Alderman in the 4th ward to the last Monday in May May 4, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Keeper of the City Hospital to a special committee Bills Haran and Barden articles for hospital A McCann Iowa St, 4th St, 5th St macadamizing J Cannon work for St Commissioner William Westphal hardwood F Apprediser lumber Dr. E Donn salary as Health Officer P Kiene on Eagle Point Sewer A H Peaslee omnibus hire George L Nightingale safe for Treasurer C A Hamilton B Shall curbing, 11th and Locust St May 11, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Mrs. Jane Thompson, widow woman in very destitute circumstances, leaving City and going to friend, no means Poor Relief Petitions Dubuque Western Rail Road Company subscription of stock $250,000 clause that City shall not issue any more bonds or other evidences of debt Dubuque St. Peters and St. Paul Rail Road Co December 13, 1856 May 11, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Resolution Resolved Whereas the terms of the proclamation of the Mayor November 25, 1856 note by the electors of the City interest on loans, bonds bond holder Petitions George W Scott street to be laid from Julien Avenue Hill to intersect Hill St James Cavender sick, relief for buying medicine City Physician Henry Koch supported a poor woman by the name of Philipine Luxborg increase cost of living May 11, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Poor Relief will pay Captain Henry Koch to support Phillipine Juxberg Petitions F Sawslayer and Hugh Trainor examine Lot No. 703 public highway private individuals Keeper of City Hospital Michael Hogan Reports of Officers Auditor report for month of April receipts and expenditures Street commissioner sweeping of sidewalks Ordinance Filling of lots, H Chadwick and Richard Roach May 11, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Grade of street and alley water is stagnant Resolution Resolved Lots No. 535 by Herman Chadwick and Lot No. 534 by Richard Roach fronting on Main St Ordinance Engineer profiles of Walnut St, Olive St, and the alley between Jefferson and 11th Streets concave gutter on Walnut St ravine Eagle Point Avenue sewer Couler Avenue P Kiene Board of Education against Loomis Lots for school purposes May 11, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Election in 5th Ward for Board of Education Leonard Horr Patrick Morgan ground for school house City purchase lots no. 18, 19, 20, and 21 Pearl Street Center Street extension of White St June 30, 1856 Venire for a jury May 11, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Opening a street from the line of property owned by Harrington, McGraney plat to the board West Dubuque Recorder issue proposals improvement of Delhi Road May 11, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Street Commissioner, Ald O'Karrick A D Anderson and John Simpson for a change in the portion of Dodge St Resolution Resolved Engineer survey and plat of proposed alteration of Dodge St on the line of the property of Simpson, Anderson, Hartsock City Hospital retention of Michael Hogan boarding of patients, salary May 11, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Adjourned meeting Report on City Printing April 26, 1857 newspapers The Daily North West The National Democrat (German) The Daily Tribune proceedings of the City Council Dubuque Western Rail Road Company May 11, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Richard Allen and Co, paving and macadamizing contract of Clay St from 7th to 18th Street Messrs Jordan and A McCann Resolution Health Officer, Joseph Carender not a resident of the City, disease incurable and not entitled to assistance John J Geiger open Windsor Street through property Graveyard road settled May 11, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Ordinance drafted by the City Attorney, An Ordinance in relation to the powers of the Street Commissioner An Ordinance to prevent the obstruction of the public landing and sloughs within City Limits Resolutions Resolved Engineer plat of Dodge St Whereas complaints among those employed by the Street Commissioner Whereas city scrip is poor compensation Resolved workers paid out of Harbor fund Resolved sidewalks on both sides of Locust St from 2nd to 14th Streets laid out with substantial plank May 11, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Contested election in 4th Ward for alderman O'Karrick L W Jackson Resolution Resolved Contractor on Dodge St requested not to continue for the present excavation A Cooper injury to property, remove his house May 11, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Vacancy in the City Police Election of policemen Stephen McGrath John Regan Morrison Wheeler John O'Laughlin Henry Healey James Murphy May 18, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Petitions William Powell assistance to buy a cow R J Cramer and other property holders on Alta Vista St, grading of street F A Ruelle approve the plat of the extension of Orange St Hugh Trenor and Edward Courtney bad condition of Hill St Julien Avenue John Flynn contract for filling on the levee below 4th St May 18, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Petitions Richard Plumbe establish grade on Iowa St from 14th to 17th Streets J L Langworthy lay out two streets, commence at intersection of 3rd St with the old corporation line, run along line to Dodge St City Engineer furnish a plat Thomas Wood establish grade on Alpine St from Julien Ave Doctors Finley and Edwards setting forth that William Powell deserving of aid Relief Henry Grimm salary assitant Street Commissioner Robert Stewart stone in front of the Post Office Nutter McMaster May 18, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Petitions Nutter McMaster reduce license on Billiard Tables City Attorney draft ordinance J B Bourgeois build privy vault under his building Reports of Officers filling of sidewalks on Main St, 1st St to Jones St grading, planking, of Bluff St, 8th St to 14th St May 18, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum B Mohan, Street Commissioner planking of sidewalks on Bluff St between 11th and 14th Streets City Marshal Condition of fence around public square, old burying ground dilapidated condition lumber J P Evans Health Officer all cases of small pox and varioloid at the city hospital have recovered and dismissed Edward Donn Harbor Master power to remove wood, rock, logs, or other goods or property limit time allowed wood boats for discharging wharfage May 18, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum John Fitzgerald Harbor Master City Attorney draft an Ordinance street running from Hill St to an alley south of Jefferson St public highway Engineer survey School House on the hill in the 1st Ward Board of Education purchasing lot from Norman Resolution Resolved Lot No. 3 in Mineral Lot No. 158 suitable place for a house purchased May 18, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Communications Lawrence Corcoran 20 billboards at his own expense M Mobley, president of Gas Company contract for putting up fifty lamp posts Mauly Palmiter proposing to erect a Town Clock Contract with Dubuque Western Railroad Company subscription to captial stock city bonds Resolutions Resolved sidewalks on both sides of Locust St from 2nd St to Jones St 1st St, Main St, Bluff St, planked May 18, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum notify property holders Resolution Resolved contract of Peter Kiene for Eagle Point Avenue sewer Bridge of the Couley Resolved Curbing and paving of sidewalks 1st St, 2nd St, 3rd St, 4th St, 5th St, 6th St, 7th St, and 8th Street owners of property lay down plank instead of brick or paving stone Bills Henry Jordan curbing on Iowa St M Burke smith work for St Commissioner A Graham Hill St E Aueberg Jno Hurley Main St sewer contract Michl Dunn Market house, market master A W Hackley printing Abry and Guthrie sidewalk on Iowa St P M Guthrie loss on treasury Jno Bittman printing proclamations J P Evans sundries for hospital Gleason and Bells market house on 5th St H Mensell sundries for Washington Fire Company Pickett and Clark repaving Engine No. 1 May 25, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Bills Haran and Burden Engine Company No. 1 Petitions Weisbeck and Huber legality of the vacation of Lake Street between Orange and Jackson streets in the Courts City Attorney Reports of Officers Profiles of suitable grades of Alta Vista Street and Southern Avenue new Cascade Road intersects John Street in Simpson's Addition southwesterly to the line of the Old Road May 25, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Engineer concave gutter on Walnut Street Recorder advertise for proposals purchase of lime for the use of the city Lot No. 747 property of F Guerin stagnant water Judge on support of Phillipine Juxberg, Captain H Koch Resolutions Resolved Chairman of Finance committee Resolved Street Commissioner, City Engineer, and Captain of Police attend the Board at its regular session May 25, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Resolution Resolved market master authorized to sell to the stalls in 5th St market Resolved Marshal have all yards, alleys, and other places where filth has been deposited, remove at expense of property owner Bills Henry Jordan moving stone, 7th St Anthony Jordan paving Iowa St, 12th to 13th A Munsell Fire Protection Co No. 2 P Kiene Eagle Point Sewer William Rebman filling alley between Main and Iowa, 8th and 9th streets Michael Hogan June 1, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Petitions Titus Schmidt and citizens of the 5th Ward Keniger and Tenbrock right to sell meat Sineral, Logan, and Cook extend time for paving sidewalks Locust St Dubuque Turnverein Society celebration at the Natural Gardens and a ball L Phelps license for Thalbergs Concert H Geseman 14th St sewer to be covered by planking or arching June 1, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Petitions Health Officer receive patients in the hospital August Jurgh curbing on Main St from 10th to 14th St Ordinance providing for such cases Reports of Officers verdict of jury to assess damages extending White St Damages C Rose Peter Kiene Paul Kiene Baulman Gruber Geinfred Ma's Estate Benefits Rath L H Langworthy H M Sandord Jurors W H Robbins Charles Phelps John Fortune John Blake John O'Brien William Gilliam June 1, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Recorder bids received paving the gutter on Walnut St bid of John Hayes Settlement with superindendent of hospital Claims of William Rebman dirt on alley between Main and Iowa, 8th and 9th streets Fire Department Engine Company No. 2 new engine Resolution Resolved Chief Engineer June 1, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Resolution Resolved Chief Engineer arrangements with makers of new engine Communications Dubuque Western Rail Road Company right of way from depot grounds Resolved Dubuque St. Peters and St. Paul Railroad companies for the right of way from the depot of the Dubuque and Pacific Railroad Company Sycamore St, Johnson Avenue, across certain streets and alleys through Valeria Street and Eagle Point Avenue bridge, fill sloughs, cuts, May 11, 1857 sketch gives railroad companies rights vested in the city and no more running of cars within 12 months from the passage of this resolution June 1, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Resolved Dubuque St. Peters and St. Paul Railroad companies for the right of way from the depot of the Dubuque and Pacific Railroad Company Sycamore St, Johnson Avenue, across certain streets and alleys through Valeria Street and Eagle Point Avenue bridge, fill sloughs, cuts, May 11, 1857 sketch gives railroad companies rights vested in the city and no more running of cars within 12 months from the passage of this resolution Grant of right of way from Dubuque and Pacific Railroad to Dubuque Western Rail Road Company depot void if not constructed in 12 months Resolved execute a deed Resolutions Council subscribe to 13 copies of Johnson's map of the North American Republics Resolved Mayor act as president of the Board of Education, Recorder as secretary Edmond Mattox taxes June 1, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Edmond Mattox taxes on Mineral Lot No. 146 outside of City limits Chairman of the Committee on Finance Resolution Resolved out of special interest fund Payment of engine house in 3rd ward in favor of Bhuler and Co Resolved gutters on streets from Clay to east of Elm St Resolved grades east of Iowa St Resolved cellar opening in front of Lot No. 243 on 6th St below Iowa St in dangerous condition life, lives, and limbs of passers-by Resolved lots near A Kelly's on Locust St below 1st St, Simplot's Estate A Keesecker June 1, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Resolutions Nuisances on lots back of Simplot's Main St Resolved Mayor issue a proclamation with a view to the enforcement of an Ordinance entitled an Ordinance providing the levy and collection of a tax on dogs to prevent hydrophobia Resolved Captain of Police and City Marshal put House of Refugee in a condition for immediate occupancy Resolved cost of filling 1st St from Bluff St to Main St Whereas Slaughterhouse situated in Langworthy Hollow belonging to Napper and Co is a nuisance Marshal to remove nuisances Resolved resolution passed on March 2, 1857 June 1, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Resolved resolution passed on March 2, 1857 Market stall authorizing C C Leiben to erect a butcher stall on 5th St Market Preamble and Resolution City slaughterhouses are deemed nuisances and detrimental to the health of the city Resolved be removed beyond the limits of the city either to Peru, Catfish, or other suitable points Resolved Verdict of last jury on Blocklinger's Alley Farley, Rouse and Co retain a boiler on the levee June 1, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Premamble and Resolution whereas prices paid for gas, inadequate and insufficient Ordinance furnishing gas extension of leading Main pipes "other cities adding difference of cost of material and expense of manufacturing" gas for public and private use secure extension of gas pipes lighting of streets and houses Resolved an Ordinance be drafted and passed An Ordinance to provide for lighting the City with Gas, passed September 13, 1853 Richard Plumbe retain part of house on street June 1, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Bills Wadick and Lynch filling Locust St Arthur McCann paving and macadamizing Main St from center of 12th to center of 18th St Jno Hurley contract on Madden Hollow Road Michael Duwe curbing Locust St on 10th and 11th streets M McDonough public square Joseph Roy Pat Fanning Clay St between 4th and 5th streets Street Commissioners bills for pay of laborers Timothy Molony 5th St Market for late Market Master June 8, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Petitions Resolution Resolved H J Goff property holders on Spruce St sidewalks planked from Julien Avenue to 11th St Norton Loomis vacate Old County Road between Alta Vista St and Smith's Stables 5th Ward Market House June 8, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Petitions Peter Schwartz, butcher 5th Ward Market Market Master John King revising and publishing city ordinances Ordinance in relation to hogs Samuel Ross, president of the Gas Light and Coke Company George A Kimpel, license for peddling F A Bissell payment to William T Christy for school house lot in 1st Ward order drawn on school fund Dubuque Harbor Company, protesting right of way June 8, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Petitions Dubuque Harbor Company, protesting right of way granted to Dubuque Western and Dubuque St. Peters and St. Paul Railroad Companies Depot grounds to the depot of the Dubuque and Pacific Railroad Nutter and McMaster, keepers of tenpin alleys, reduce the license J S Blatchley refund property taxes Charles Corkery curbing on Bluff St, corner of 7th St June 8, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Reports of Officers Auditor's report for May Receipts and expenditures Engineer's estimate of grading 1st St between Bluff and Main Recorder advertise for proposals Profiles of Diagonal St, Couler Ave to Broadway Alley south of King's addition 19th St to 23rd St Blocklinger Alley temporary ditch Jackson St Sanford St Couler Brook James Potter June 8, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Plat of Street from Delhi Road to Dodge Street plank be used for sidewalks Superintendent of Central Market House on iron columns stone pilars Resolution Resolved replace brick piers with iron columns in basement and hall of market house damages assessed by widening Blocklinger Alley Judge King June 8, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Judge King, litigation J P Evans, Marshal City Attorney Verdict of Jury on Dodge St old corporation line P Malady's Land Benefitted Bonson and Wooten Murphy, Fennimore, Norman, P Jennings, Malady Jurors J M Harrison Geo Bennett M Morgan John O'Brien Thomas Harron A D Monbray Reports of Committees June 8, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Reports of Committees Finance Ordinances Reorganization and management of the Police Department Market removal of slaughterhouses within the City limits not to oppress those persons who are engaged in the business of butchering cattle June 8, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Reports of Committees Fire Department Engine House in 3rd Ward Bechtel and Bueler contractors L Button, Waterford New York New engine built for fire protection No. 2 city bonds Resolution Resolved Mayor and Recorder execute bonds June 8, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Engine No. 2 Button plat by Jerome Allen and Thomas Walsh, College Subdivisions of part of Mineral Lot No. 159 Repairs to House of Refuge, use of offenders confined there lease of Calaboose Room for Council Resolutions Resolved Sexton erect a stile over the fence around the cemetery June 8, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Resolved Street Commissioner cleaning alleys in the city cemetery free passage to carriages and other vehicles Resolved Marshal collect from Hugh Treanor sum received from School Fund School District No. 1, Julien Township year 1855 Resolved verdict of jury on Dodge st damages awarded to T Collins public highway James Potter Resolved Fire Companies advertise notices of meetings Resolved verdict of the jury on White St June 8, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Resolutions Resolved verdict of the jury on White St Marshal collect damages assessed remove fences on White St Resolved P McDonough fill Locust St Resolved property holders on Bluff St plank sidewalks Misunderstanding between City Engineer and committee, grade of Julien Avenue from Alta Vista westward June 8, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Resolutions Resolved Walter C Mase, Deputy Marshal Resolved John Chamberlain appointed inspector of weights and measures March 31, 1856 Abry and Guthrie, builders of 3rd Ward Market House John Hurley contract on Dodge Street June 8, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Final Estimate on Dodge Street Resolved Harbor Master allowed for services J Fitzgerald Ordinance prohibiting goats running at large Bills Abry and Guthrie market house H Jordan A Jordan paving and macadamizing Iowa St V Herancourt E Linehan sidewalks on public square M McNear Lot No. 94 Maclay and Green sprouting on Sexton's House P McDonough filling 1st St subscription for the erection of Central Market June 15, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Petitions M J King, Dodge St filled from Locust to Main Curtis and Glover, reduce wharfage, crossing coal from the other side of the river I N Higbee, school house erected on Lot owned by George Wilde Board of Education Dubuque and Pacific Railroad Company right of way through alley on Main St and Iowa St June 15, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Resolution Dubuque and Pacific Rail Road Company right of way granted for laying a double track from present depot through the alley between Main and Iowa Streets to Jones St gives to the company the rights vested in the City and no more not interfere with the grade of the street completed for running of cars within 12 months Resolved Mayor and Recorder execute and deliver a deed of grant June 15, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Petitions J F Rague contractor for 5th Ward School House Engineer Reports of Officers Board of Education, protesting drawing from School Fund Auditor and Treasurer, not to audit or pay any orders on school monies except by the special order property holders refuse to pay assessments for curbing Marshal, Lot 533 belonging to Patrick Reddan, stagnant water Collection of school monies from Hugh Treanor June 15, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Teachers Fund Filling on Lot No. 610 owned by C Mason 4th St west of Bluff St Filling of Lot No. 206 grade of Julien Avenue from Alta Vista to Smith's Stable Engineer, plat of extension of 3rd St J D Grafford remit a fine obstructing streets John Quinane bid of filling 1st St June 15, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Reports of Committees Finance recommended salaries of city officers Marshal Recorder, office, rent City Attorney Auditor Deputy Marshal Mayors Clerk Market Master Harbor Captain of Police Lieutenant Sergeants policemen Bill of P McDonough 1st St and Jones St June 15, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Calaboose committee Resolution Resolved enter into contract with Gelpcke, Kentgen, and Reichelt of New York City bonds for rail road purposes $250,000 Dubuque Western Railroad Company $750,000 St. Peters and St. Paul Railroad company $200,000 Turkey Valley Railroad Company $100,000 Dubuque and Bellevue Railroad Company whole debt of Dubuque city bonds consolidate with any new company June 15, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Extension of 14th St sewer June 16, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum John Hurley on Dodge St contract Petition of Nutter and McMaster, reduce license of tenpin alleys City Attorney An Ordinance in relation to streets and sidewalks in the City, passed June 2, 1856 Rock Island Coal and Coke Company payment of wharfage, coal and wood barges June 16, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Petition of Curtis and Glover, reduce wharfage in crossing coal opposite side of the river City Attorney draft ordinance Committee on Finance Central Improvement Co, bonds of the company City will execute a conveyance of land Resolution Resolved mortgage on the property of company original purchasers of Central Islands June 16, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Central Improvement Co, bonds of the company execute a conveyance of land Resolution Resolved mortgage on the property of company original purchasers of Central Islands Contract from January 20, 1857 College Hill Addition Resolved Street Commissioner, braces in Eagle Point Avenue Sewer, protect from caving in Messrs Jordan curb and macadamize the block on Iowa St between 14th and 15th streets June 16, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Resolutions Resolved Street Commissioner, 14th St at its intersection with Main St to be repaired Engineer, brick sewer in the center of 10th St from Bluff to the river St. Cloud Hotel grade of Bluff St from 1st St to Dodge St grade of Locust St in front of Mrs. Gouders Store and dwelling ditch Couler Avenue near Schmidt's Brewery down Sanford Survey and plat of Madison Street, bluff north of 17th to Seminary Street June 22, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum September 22, 1856 November 24, 1856 Petition R Spaulding and other property holders on Jefferson St Spruce St to Olive St curbed and sidewalks planked Petitions H J Goff change grade of 11th St Geo W Nutter, privilege of collecting 2 lamp posts at 3rd and Main St June 22, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Petitions City Lamp Posts S Hempstead extension of time in paving front of Lot No. 625 on Locust St J F Bates improve 17th St west of Mineral St Henry Ricketts and A Jeffries, road above Eagle Point obstructions John O'Meara, change name of Orange St to Washington St J D Bush, open wood street in Mount Pleasant Addition complete Dodge St sewer D A Mahony, Board of Education 1st Ward June 22, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Reports of Officers Board of Education control of school moneys erection of 5th Ward school house change the ordinance creating the Board Auditor's report interest on $20,000 bonds, Jessup and Co Central Island Company John Adam Koch Interest Fund New York June 22, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Bridge on Locust St across Dodge St for drainage of Madden Hollow 1st St Southerly heavy freshets culvert to the bank James Potter Engineer Board of Education 5th Ward Leonard Horr Central Improvement Company, executed bonds An Ordinance to prevent the obstruction of the Public Landing and Sloughs within City limits May 27, 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 By Randy DeKlotz Title Operations Manager Date: September 1993 Place Cedar Rapids, Iowa C - 86 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 B Randy DeKlotz Y y Title Operations Manager Date: September 1993 Place Cedar Rapids, Iowa C - 86 June 22, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Committee on Claims Report on Filling Lots No. 533, 206, 610 lots on Iowa St James Burt's house stagnant water stable manure Lot No. 610 Bluff St South Street between Bluff St and the bluffs Lot No. 206 on Iowa St June 22, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Filling of Lots on Bluff St and Iowa St Petitions John Quigley remission of fine dog run at large without a muzzle G R West improve street running from Dodge St near the Gas House to the summit of the Bluff in Union Addition Plat of Union Addition by I N Higbee Salary of Health Officer N Nadeau, Chief Engineer of the Fire Department public square Resolutions Resolved salary of gas lamp lighter Murphy June 22, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Resolutions Resolved cleaning of streets by contract Resolved loan to pay laborers employed by the Street Commissioner Resolved grade of Alpine St from Julien Avenue to 5th St, Bluff St from 1st to Dodge St Resolved order drawn on Harbor Fund for School Fund Sale of Huckster stalls in market sell vegetables in market between 6th St and 4th St June 22, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Resolutions Mayor appoint committee, report systematical plan of drainage and sewage Resolved Gas Company remove lamp post in front of Methodist Church on Locust St and 7th St Resolved Engineer raise grade of Locust St from 5th St to 3rd St Fire Committee paying freight and alarm bell, A Meneely and Sons Mark and yire 2nd St from Bluff St to Main St Resolved Mayor contract for Town Clock, placed in the new City Hall now in process of completion June 22, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Resolved Mayor contract for Town Clock, placed in the new City Hall now in process of completion on the corner of Clay St and 13th St Bills J F Rague 5th Ward school house Gas company, street lamps M Hogan, boarding patients at hospital J P Evans D Dillon filling sidewalks in front of public sqaure on Main St and 15th St, 6th and 7th Streets E Miller tax book William Churchill Treasurer's office C M Osborne painting numbers for market stalls F A Gniffke printing A Baptiste hauling dead animals Gas for engine houses Street Commissioner curbing 5th St between Locust St and Bluff St Patrick Gill 1st St Henry Jordan 7th St between Main and Locust Borland Clay St from 9th to 10th Streets B Scholte special tax levied on properties June 29, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Petitions Thomas Goodrich, lower end of Iowa St paved and macadamized planking of sidewalks on Spruce St William Stratton John Kelly and residents of the 1st Ward, slaugherhouse at Wilde's Furnace to be removed injurious to health and comfort Dubuque, Wisconsin, and Minnesota Packet Company, wharf boat on 7th St Levee George M Samuels and Simon Treanor proposing to grade 11th St June 29, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Petitions Michael Martin, fill Orange St between 10th and 15th Streets filling Washington St John Kennedy for remission of fine dog to run at large without a muzzle Charles Rose grade of Couler Avenue D N Beaubien, fire engine named and styled the "old seventy six" McDonough and Williams, loss sustained on city scrip public square Leonard Berg, plank sidewalk on Clay St Michael O'Brien, alley between Main and Locust Streets below 1st St June 29, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Petitions Celebration of the 4th of July Mary Shallow, assistance to go to husband in Memphis, Tennessee Poor Relief H M Foster, abate nuisance of goats running at large Marshal did not enforce ordinance, unable to catch goats E A Lull, grade of Bluff St at crossing of 11th St Reports of Officers Street Commissioner, sidewalks on 12th St from Main to Locust June 29, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Reports of Officers Street Commissioner, sidewalks on 12th St from Main to Locust property holders Kinsella contractor, Eagle Point Avenue impassable Jones St from Main St to the levee curbed and sidewalks filled to grade and paved or planked cleaning out of alleys in cemetery City Sexton June 29, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Plat of street running from Main St northwesterly to intersect Seminary Street on the Summit of the ridge, laying between Mineral St and Eagle Point Avenue Madison St James Potter Engineer Resolution Resolved upper end of Main St where street strickes the bluff, north of 17th Hetherington's Clay bank Seminary Street public highway under the name of Madison St June 29, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Constructing a suitable arched sewer, centre of 10th street from Bluff St to the River Proper system of drainage shape of the drain egg shaped no sediment or sewage can accumulate, flow of water through the sewer Main St, Bluff St main slough 1st St to 13th St 8th St proper drainage of cellars June 29, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Arched sewer on 10th st service drain to each lot wash sewage into large drains cess pool constructed system of flushing introduced clear in its greatest axis James Potter, Engineer June 29, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum published in city papers Grades of Apline St, Julien Avenue, and Bluff St Collection on extension of White Street sign the relinquishment School fund money belonging to the Teacher's Fund City Treasury Kindess of Herron and Brothers June 29, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Ordinance regulating the paving of sidewalks Plat of Union Addition I N Higbee Grafford petition, remit a fine obstructing streets June 29, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum J D Grafford remission of fine building a very large hotel Petition of H J Goff, change grade on 11th St on the bluff plat of College Addition John D Bush, Wood St in Mount June 29, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum John D Bush, Wood St in Mount Pleasant Addition to be opened G R West improve the street runnign from Dodge St near the Gas House to the summit of the bluff in Union Addition Opening of Windsor Avenue through the lands of J J Geiger, refuses to give the right of way Windsor declared a public highway venire to assess damages June 29, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Filling of Dodge St from Locust St to Main St M J King low state of funds and expense of filling cleaning of streets by contract streets and alleys divided into two divisions 1st St 8th St from the bluff to the river 19th St July 20, 1857 June 29, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Election of sergeants of police Michael Brown 1st Division Henry Sidles 2nd Division Simon Trainor 3rd Division Resolutions Resolved Alpine St from Julien Avenue from Bluff St Julien Avenue from Bluff St to Smith's Stable Bluff St from centre of Dodge St to the north side of 1st St Profiles submitted by Engineer "Grade Book" Resolved Samuels and Treanor on grading of 11th St Spruce St and Olive St Walnut St June 29, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum 5th Ward Market House Resolution Resolved Galena, Dubuque, and Minnesota steamboat company use part of 7th St Levee wharf Timothy Fanning Packet Company Salary of Deputy Marshal R Stewart put down crossings on Main St Resolved Extension of White St from 19th St, boundary of city limits public highway Odd Fellows Hall James Potter, John Hurley, George Connell, Samuel Logan, Allardyee, J D Abry, William Banner June 29, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum J Endneau and Robert Rodgers Resolutions Resolved Celebration of the 4th of July, Warner Lewis Resolved salary of Charles C Corkery Coakly Mayor's Clerk Resolved Ordinance to prevent the violation of the public peace, allow the discharge of fire arms, fire crackers cut grass in the cemetery Erect a frame tower for the suspension of the fire alarm bell at either end of 5th St market July 6, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Petitions Assessment of F J Stanton, Lot No. 265 E B Kinsella grading Eagle Point Avenue intersection of Windsor Street Charles Rose and others extension of White St, removing vegetables and fruit property holders sign a relinquishment of the right of way for the street Thomas Hardie sidewalk on Locust St Henry Miller July 6, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Petitions Henry Miller market wagons Locust St near 5th St public square William Murphy nuisance by persons keeping hogs on Locust and Jones St Waddick and Lynch claim for filling Locust St to grade below the brewery Reid and Murdoch Powder house Mineral Lot No. 209 Johnson and Ryan contract 1st St John Quinane Anthony Jordan and Henry Jordan July 6, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Petitions John McGravy permission to sell beef and mutton in the city Odd Fellows hall for cistern on corner of 8th and Bluff St pumps, wells, cisterns Reports of Officers Reciepts and expenditures, Auditor's Report Central Improvement Company pay interest on city bonds Secretary R M Walmody E Clarke, Dodge and Co, New York Jno Adam Koch Engineer alley between Main St and Locust St, south of 1st St July 6, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum James Potter Recorder to advertise for proposals Engineer on street from 3rd St to Dodge St D G Scott petition corporation line to high ground plat July 6, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Marshal on slaughterhouses on Southern Avenue near Wilde's Furnace Hay Weigher arrest persons selling hay without having the hay weighed Ordinance published and distributed Mrs. Pfobger curbing sidewalk An Ordinance regulating the licensing of tenpin alleys Claims Petition of McDonough and Williams loss sustained on city scrip public square July 6, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum McDonough and Williams petition Fire Department O N Beaubien procuring a fire engine Bonds of L Button, New York P M McDonough filling sidewalk on Main St between 1st and Jones July 6, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Resolutions Resolved survey Bluff St from Dodge St to Bush St small rocks scattered over Julien Avenue and Southern Avenue Resolved Walnut St dirt Resolved curbing and making of sidewalk on Jones St from Main St to the River Planking and curbing of sidewalks on Jones St rescinded Resolved Lot No. 439 map of the City widening of the street at the intersection of Clay St with Couler Avenue Resolved Lot No. 540 market house in the first ward July 6, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Lot No. 540 condemned for market Resolution Whereas public improvements indispensible, raise money to meet obligations of the city sources of revenue Whereas several public buildings are in course of erection and completion Whereas meeting in relation to public improvements Whereas borrow money for purpose of paying off the holders of city scrip Resolved Mayor issue a proclamation submitting the question to the electors of the City borrow $100,000 July 6, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Resolutions piece of ground lying between Locust and Bluff, 6th and 7th, laid out by the United States governement as a public square Washington Square Main and Iowa St, 15th St and 17th St designated as a burial ground Jackson Square Resolved property holders on Spruce St and Jefferson St have sidewalks planked or paved rescinded Madison St Resolved purchase of hose for fire department Resolved negotiate for the erection of a frame tower, suspension of alarm bell July 6, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Resolved negotiate for the erection of a frame tower, suspension of alarm bell end of 5th St market Resolutions Resolved notify owners of Lot No. 204 and Lot No. 206 on Iowa St to fill lots Resolved fill up all the ditches on Orange St from 15th St to Eagle Point Avenue sewer Bills C Rattray stationary Hugh Treanor building culvert on 1st St William Rebman alley between Main and Iowa Streets, 8th and Iowa Streets Edward Donn, Health Officer, medicines suitable office rooms for different city officers Michael O'Connel sewer Jno McMahon market square, work on calaboose Waddick and Lynch, Locust St, Bluff St, 15th St N Beaubien horses and buggies July 6, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Bills Kilburn and McGilvroy repairing engine house J Gunn market master P Kiene sewer Heath and Sheridan city printing M Robillard curbing Borland public square M McDonough Bluff, 7th to 8th P Gill Locust, 6th M Beaubien Recorder's office rent July 13, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Petitions Seminary Street Ed Mattox opening Summit St Patrick Gill and stone cutters property holders to pay for curbing A Knapp hay scale Lincoln Clark, road from Southern Avenue near Wilde's Furnace to top of the Bluff plat declared a public highway Clark Street July 13, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Clark Street Petitions A S Bunting property holders on Summit St obtained injunction restraining Street Commissioner from opening the street Rufus Rittenhouse Resolution Resolved City Attorney to cause the injunction to be dissolved claim of Simerel Joseph Roy pay for curbing on 11th St H S Hetherington survey and route of Madison St Venire assessment of damages Johnson and Ryan landing rock on Clay St, 7th St levee July 13, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Harbor Master Platt Smith to pave and macadamize Locust St from 4th to 6th St Mark Coad Water hauler, pump on public landing S G Fennimore paving of the sidewalk on Locust St above 12th st Engineer present an estimate of the cost of constructing a gutter Julien Avenue and 8th St, Locust to 5th St John Hurley, contractor on Dodge St July 13, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Reports of Officers Board of Education on petition of I N Higbee erection of a school house on the Bluff near Wilde's Furnace Resolution Resolved state of the school finances rock wall on the west side of Washington Square Recorder to advertise for proposals 17th St west of Mineral St Waddick and Lynch for filling in portion of Locust St excavated by P McDonough last winter July 13, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Claim of Waddick and Lynch old corporation line McDonough Locust St James Potter Engineer P M McDonough excavation below old brewery July 13, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum plat of street Extension of Bluff St width of 64 feet as required by Ordinance Bluff St south of 1st St drainage soap factory of Farley and Morris James Potter Engineer Reports of Committees Bill of E Donn for medicines Health Officer P M McDonough Main St between 1st st and Jones Streets Charles Rattray stationary July 13, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum rooms for city officers Wilson and Ogleby, 2nd floor for Recorder and Auditor upper story for Treasurer and Secretary of Board of Education Reid and Murdoch erect Powder House Lot No. 209 Langworthy Hollow Bissell neighborhood of two slaughterhouses superintendent of the Central Market House July 13, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Abry and Guthrie Treasury Fire Alarm Bell A Meneely's sons agents freight charges execute a bond July 13, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Investigate the charges against Henry Healy, a policeman, of misconduct Resolutions Resolved West Dubuque hay scale City Attorney draft an ordinance Recorder advertise for bids for 14th Street sewer extension Main St Resolved Auditor assessment for 1857 July 13, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Resolutions Resolved Lot No. 747 corner of 4th and levee F Guerin Harbor Master R J Coal and Coke company pay wharfage for barges City Attorney 9th St to be filled from Main St to Clay St Resolved Street Commissioner fill a cut on 1st St from Bluff St to Locust St from water running down Bills M Haran pipes at Sexton's house James Gowan Southern Avenue Jos Miller bonds of lime Gas Company street lamps James Potter Engineer pay of street commissioner's men July 20, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Bill of Mrs. M A Gordan damages done her property Proposition was read from D W A Lawrence, sell city ground for the establishment of an infirmary Petitions A P Wood lay out Union Avenue in the Woods Addition William O'Hern grade of Locust St between 1st St and 4th St July 20, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Petitions J O'Brien against grade of Bluff St from 1st St to Dodge St Lewis Broad, Contractor for the Western Railroad Company build temporary pile bridge over Main Slough A McDaniel, improvement of Walnut St J L Pillsburg, market the steam tow boat Hope No. 2 Central Island Improvement Company towing stone, wood, rou and lumber wharfage harbor improvements John Hurley contractor on Dodge St hole in Mineral St, residence of John Blake James Burt to file Lot No. 206 and Lot No. 208 July 20, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Petitions Margerat Weldon aid her in going to her friends in Boston, Massachusetts poor relief Stephen Hempstead, County Judge sidewalks in front of Court House Square County Jail L Molony, cisterns on 3rd St Reports of Officers Auditor assessment for 1857 Engineer Final Estimate of Dodge St retaining wall west of the old corporation line bank during the freshets James Potter July 20, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum John Hurley Engineer concave gutter on Julien Avenue from Bluff St to the Diamond House carry surface water, drainage from the bluff southerly side of the avenue covered drain, oblique direction, sewer James Potter Recorder advertise for proposals July 20, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Auditor interest on $10,000 loan of 1852 Boarding House of Clark, Dodge, and Co in New York Marshal cleaning of streets sprinkled with lime pond of Division St old cellar on 17th St and Clay St, stagnant water health of the neighborhood Captain of Police House of Refuge plastering and painting J P Evans P C Morhiser July 20, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Captain of Police John Regan dismissed for drunkeness Michael Kearney employed William Burke elected policeman Bids for filling alley of extension of 14th St sewer Recorder bids for filling alley between Main and Locust St extension of 14th St sewer to the slough building wall on west side of Washington Square David Dillon Edmund Welch Committees Finance July 20, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Committees Finance 3rd Ward Market House Contractors Abry and Guthrie daily mechanics, laborers, materials got for the building W J Barney and Co Special Interest Fund Harbor Fund Ordinances Fire Department Public Grounds Proposition of D W Lawrence, suitable grounds for an infirm July 20, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Public Grounds Proposition of D W Lawrence, suitable grounds for an infirm elevated grounds public building build a very decent house for the purpose on the city lands obviating the debt Fire Committee Hanging of fire bell only be rund in case of fire, execept on the 4th of July Each Ward constituted a fire district one stroke of the bell and a cessation for a few seconds July 20, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Fire Committee Hanging of fire bell only be rund in case of fire, execept on the 4th of July Each Ward constituted a fire district one stroke of the bell and a cessation for a few seconds while fire lasts number of strokes for every alarm to correspond with the number of the ward or district Henry Healy Adams exhibiting fire works for the amusement of his children do not conceive the offence so grave as to merit such harsh treatment, ends of justice might have been met in a more quiet and peaceful manner Communications William A Adams publication of July 20, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Communications William A Adams publication of a directory of the city George Weisbeck vacation of Lake St between Orange and Jackson Streets Attorney opinion grade of Couler Avenue Resolutions Resolved drain a pond on Division by opening a ditch Clay St and 17th St cellar containing water Venire on extension of Dodge St July 20, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Resolution Resolved George W Scott to fill sidewalk on 9th St Resolved grade of Locust St, little damage as possible to property holders 1st St to Dodge St official papers of the city Resolved Attorney removal of injunction of Market Stalls Resolved Duties of Officers carry out instructions of Council July 20, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Resolutions Resolved blank city bonds printed for general city purposes by Mayor and Recorder Resolved straightening Mineral St, west of John Blake's house Resolved scatter lime on lots and streets in the neighborhood of Main, Jones, Locust, and Iowa Streets along the levee Resolved Market Master to collect from purchasers of stalls in 5th St Market City Treasurer Bills R S Cotton carriage hire Abry and Guthrie on Central Market House E Granger columns and plats July 20, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Bills P Corrigan ringbotts on levee Waddick and Lynch Locust St Contract B Sheridan Windsor St contract J F Rague 5th Ward School House J Boland 14th St sewer M M Hayden Sheriff fees ground for market house in 5th ward P Emerson for assessor services July 27, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Petitions P B Cook Improvement of 11th St west of Bluff St Herman Mauer, residents of Washington Street between 20th St and 23rd Street, opened and cleaned William O'Hern compel contractors for filling of 1st St Smith McKinley and Poor refund the expense of erecting a lamp post and lamp on Northeast corner of Locust St and 5th St July 27, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Petitions H P Macloon sketch of the city published in Ballow's Pictorial Thomas Toynbee erect a lamp post on Main and 8th streets William Quirk remit a fine for hauling without a license Timothy Fanning reinstate John Regan as policeman W K Lorimer sewer to be constructed on Bradstreet and drain a pond McDonough and Williams, owners of a quarry, laying rock on public landing July 27, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Harbor Improvements Simon Treanor and Charles Miller 11st St filling lots Reports of Officers City Attorney Vacation of Lake St between Orange St and Jackson St vacate a county road Blatchley Weisbeck District Court Judicial decision July 27, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Vacation of Lake St W T Barker, City Attorney Verdict of the jury summoned to assess damages caused by opening and laying out Madison St Damaged D Dorgan L H Langworthy H S Hetherington R Cox July 27, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Marshal Report Lot No. 113, 3rd St and Locust St adjoining L Moloney's covered with stagnant water J P Evans Board of Education returning estimates for school monies Section 10 of the school ordinance 5th Ward school house improving grounds and furnaces 4th Ward school house West Dubuque school house fuel in school houses Janitor's salaries, incidental expenses school fund of the state Teacher's wages C Childs secretary pro-tempore Dr. Donn, Health Officer July 27, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Dr. Donn, Health Officer 10 cases of small pox and varioloid, all dismissed no other contagious diseases health of the city is remarkably good Market Master sold the Huckster's stand on 5th St between Main St and the market house Returns of special election borrowing sum of $100,000 for public improvements Agreement between Dubuque St Peters and St Paul Railroad Company subscription of capital stock Caleb H Booth July 27, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Reports of Committees grade of Couler Avenue Bids on 14th St sewer mason work and paving no necessary use for walling the sewer July 27, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Communications Michael Sarvey hauling without a license fine P McDonough take the contract for grading Locust St, Brewery and Wilde's furnace Waddick and Lynch Resolutions Resolved Engineer plat and survey of Union Avenue in Woods Addition July 27, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Resolutions Resolved paving and macadamizing of Couler Avenue from 19th St to Eagle Point Avenue Clay St from 3rd St to 6th St Masterson and Co contractors advertise for bids collect from P M McDonough, Locust St Resolved Gas company change the lamp post in front of Walnut St and Julien Avenue Peaslee House alley between Main St and Iowa St Street Commissioner fill pond of water on 11th St July 27, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Resolution Resolved Street Commissioner repair bridge at Washington Street crossing Eagle Point Avenue Lumber from the plank road Bills Patrick Gill setting curb on Clay St 12th St and 13th St E Linehan filling sidewalks around Washington Square and Julien Avenue J Schumacher Schumakerr Jackson St I Chamberlain work on public square Timothy Fanning stationary, hay scales Joseph Gale, fire bell H Jessup calaboose J H Stearns hanging fire bell John Chamberlain market house Resolved July 31, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Special Meeting Drafts of contracts submitted by Gelpcke, Kentgen, and Reichelt New York Dubuque Western Rail Road Company issue of bonds security and indemnity against any liability loss or damage change in rate of interest July 31, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Contracts with Gelpcke, Kentgen, Reichelt Dubuque Western Rail Road Company bonds already issued Resolution Resolved Execute and deliver agreement No. 2 Resolved Agreement No. 3 July 31, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Resolution Resolved Dubuque Western Railroad Company bonds of the city May 1, 1857 execute bonds Resolved Mayor proceed to New York for closing negotiation for a loan of $100,000 with the vote of qualified electors Resolved Central Market House Blank CREST INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES I hereby certify that the following described records of:_ Wahlert Memorial Library - Loras College State: Dubuque, IA From: Council Records No. 4 April 1856 - July 1857 Thru: were photographed as received and without alter tion by the CREST INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES at Cedar Rapids, lowa Date: 9-20-97 Signed: CREST INFO ATION TECHNOLOGIES Witness: Terri Cole END ROLL NO. 4 C-87 1856 - 1857