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1932 April Council ProceedingsCITY COUNCIL (Official) Regular Session, April 4, 1932. Council met at 7:45 P. M. Present —Mayor Meuser, Council- men Andelfinger, Jansen, McEvoy, Schuckert, City Manager Evans. Mayor Meuser stated that this meeting is the regular monthly meeting of the Council and also the first meeting of the fiscal year for the transaction of such business as may properly come before the meet- ing. Mayor Meuser administered the oath of office to the newly elected members, Martin B. Andelfinger, Mark R. Kane and Ardenal Thomp- son whereupon the old councilmen, Mayor Meuser and Councilman Jan- sen retired and the new Council went into session. Councilman McEvoy moved that Councilman Andelfinger be appoint- ed as Mayor for the ensuing year. Seconded by Councilman Thompson. Carried by the following vote: Yeas — Councilmen Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. Nays —None. Councilman Andelfinger not vot- ing. Mayor Andelfinger then took the Mayor's chair. Resolution No. 18 -32 Be it resolved by the Council of the City of Dubuque: That the following officers be ap- pointed to serve during the fiscal year, 1932, at the pleasure of the Council and be paid the salary pro- vided for in the Budget adopted by this Council on March 29, 1932: ex- cept the Police Court Judge whose salary shall be $1,500.00. City Manager, Roger M Evans, Bond fixed at $10,000.00 City Solicitor, M. H. Czizek, Bond fixed at $ 1,000.00 City Clerk, J. J. Shea, Bond fixed at $ 1,000.00 Police Court Judge, Milton Glenn, Bond fixed at $ 1,090.00 City Assessor, George Ben- nett, Bond fixed at $ 500.00 Passed, adopted and approved this 4th day of April, 1932. M. B. ANDELFINGER, Mayor. ED. McEVOY, ARDENAL THOMPSON, H. F. SCHUCKERT, M. R. KANE, Councilmen. Attest: J. J. SHEA, City Clerk. Session, April 4th, 1932 79 Councilman Schuckert moved the adoption of the resolution. Seconded by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. Nays —None. Mayor Andelfinger then adminis- tered the oath of office to City Man- ager Evans, City Solicitor Czizek, City Clerk Shea, Police Court Judge Glenn and City Assessor Bennett. Bond of J. J. Shea, City Clerk, in the amount of $1,000.00 and renewal certificate on bond of M. H. Czizek, City Solicitor, in the amount of $1,000.00, presented for approval. Councilman Schuckert moved that the bond of J. J. Shea, City Clerk, and renewal certificate on bond of M. H. Czizek, City Solicitor, be ap- proved and placed on file. Seconded by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. Nays —None. The Honorable Mayor and Council of the City of Dubuque: Gentlemen: As Manager of the City of Dubuque, I beg to report that I have appointed the following per- sons to assist me as officers in the orderly administration of the City Government of this City and of the various departments thereof, said officers to be under my supervision, direction and control and their ap- pointments to continue during my pleasure, and they shall be paid such salaries as set opposite their names and in accordance with the budget approved by the Council on March 29, 1932: Superintendent of Water De- partment, John W. Mc- Evoy $3,300.00 City Engineer, Walter Cul- len 3,000.00 Chief of Police, John W Giellis 3,000.00 Chief of Fire Department, William Ryan 2,750.00 City Auditor, Fred Gantert 2,450.00 City Treasurer, Otto F. Puls 2,400.00 Building Commissioner, C. F. Bartels 2,400.00 Superintendent of Streets, (111/2 Mo.) Thomas Byrne 2,300.00 Garage Superintendent (11 Mo.), Clarence Briggs 2,300.00 Electrical Inspector, Otto Bethke 2,220.00 Plumbing Inspector, George Masters 2,160.00 City Electrician, Joseph Cor- rell 2,100.00 Superintendent of Sewer De- partment, Con Sullivan (11 Mo.) 1,725.00 80 Regular Health Officer, Dr. W. J Connell 1,800.00 Weight Master, Charles Mc- Carthy 1,500.00 Sanitary Officer (11 /2 Mo.) J. Sharry 1,552.50 (11 Mo.) Mary Burk 1,150.00 Police Matron (11 Mo.) Mrs. F. Lemper 1,035.00 Recreation Director, Sylves- ter McCauley 2,500.00 Restaurant Inspector (11 Mo.), Mrs. F. Timmons 862.50 With reference to the Playground Superintendent who has the title in the Budget of "Recreation Director," I beg to advise you that this 'appoint- ment is made by the Playground Commission who fixes his salary and term of employment. I have ap- proved such appointment and con- firmed the same and am submitting his name herewith as an appointee of my department. He will have charge of playgrounds and all re- creational facilities of the City under my direction and control. All other employees of depart- ments at present engaged therein have been employed by me and will continue therein at my pleasure and be paid the wages and salaries pro- vided for in said Budget. Respectfully submitted, R. M. EVANS, Manager. Councilman Schuckert moved that the communication of the City Man- ager be received and placed on file. Seconded by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. Nays —None. Resolution No. 19 -32 Be it Resolved by the City Coun- cil of the City of Dubuque: That the appointment of officers and employees made by the Man- ager and submitted to this Council be and the same are hereby ap- proved, said officers and employees to serve during the pleasure of the Manager and to be paid the salaries provided for in the Budget adopted by the Council on March 29, 1932. Passed, adopted and approved this 4th day of April, 1932. M. B. ANDELFINGER, Mayor. ED. McEVOY, ARDENAL THOMPSON, H. F. SCHUCKERT, M. R. KANE, Councilmen. Attest: J. J. SHEA, City Clerk. Police Matron Session, April 4th, 1932 Councilman McEvoy moved the adoption of the resolution. Seconded by Councilman Schuckert. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. Nays —None. Resolution No. 20-32 Be it Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque: That the newspaper published in said City and known as the "Tele- graph- Herald & Times - Journal" be and the same is hereby designated and appointed the official newspaper of the City of Dubuque. Passed, adopted and approved this 4th day of April, 1932. M. B. ANDELFINGER, Mayor. ED. McEVOY, ARDENAL THOMPSON, H. F. SCHUCKERT, M. R. KANE, Councilmen. Attest: J. J. SHEA, City Clerk. Councilman Schuckert moved the adoption of the resolution. Seconded by Councilman Thompson. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. Nays —None. Resolution No. 21 -32. Be it Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque: That the following banks be ap- pointed depositories of City funds and the City Treasurer is hereby authorized to distribute such funds in such banks in amounts not to ex- ceed the following: Consolidated National Bank $100,000.00 First National Bank 100,000.00 Iowa Trust and Savings Bank 100,000.00 Americas Trust and Sav- ings Bank 75,000.00 Be it Further Resolved that the City Treasurer be and he is hereby directed to file with the County Treasurer of Dubuque County, Iowa, a list of such depositories and to keep such list on file with such County Treasurer at all times. Passed, adopted and approved this 4th day of April, 1932. M. B. ANDELFINGER, Mayor. ED. McEVOY, ARDENAL THOMPSON, H. F. SCHUCKERT, M. R. KANE, Councilmen. Attest: J. J. SHEA, City Clerk. Councilman Schuckert moved the adoption of the resolution. Seconded by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. Nays —None. Communication of John L. Duffy, niaking application for the position of Police Magistrate for the ensuing year, presented and read. Councilman Schuckert moved to receive and file the communication. Seconded by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. Nays —None. Petition of J. B. Mullady, an ex- service man and disabled, requesting a permit to sell extracts, spices and toilet articles without having to pay the necessary license, presented and read. Councilman McEvoy moved that the prayer of the petitioner be grant- ed. Seconded by Councilman Schuck- ert. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. Nays —None. Petition of Gust Hadjiniskolas, an ex- service man, requesting a permit to peddle fruit without having to pay the necessary license, presented and read. Councilman Schuckert moved to refer the petition to the City Man- ager for investigation and report. Seconded by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. Nays —None. Petition of Anthony Puccio re- questing a permit to peddle ice cream without having to pay the nec- essary liceinse presented and read. Councilman McEvoy moved to re- fer the petition to the City Manager for investigation and report. Second- ed by Councilman Schuckert. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. Nays —None. Petition of W. J. Weber, referred to the City Council by the Board of Supervisors, requesting the suspen- sion of the 1931 tax on Lots 21 and 22 of Min. Lot 149, presented and read. Councilman Schuckert moved to refer the petition to the City Solic- itor for investigation and report. Seconded by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Regular Session, April 4th, 1932 81 Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. Nays —None. Petition of Lincoln Weber, referred to the City Council by the Board of Supervisors, requesting the suspen- sion of the 1931 tax on Lot 90 of Pleasant View Addition and North 90 feet of Lot 1 of 34, Buseman's Sub. No. 1, presented and read. Councilman Schuckert moved to refer the petition to the City Solic- itor for investigation and report. Seconded by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. Nays —None. Petition of Geo. B. Miller, referred to the City Council by the Board of Supervisors, requesting the cancella- tion of the 1931 tax on Lot 218 and 1 of 219, Finley Addition, presented and read. Councilman Schuckert moved to refer the petition to the City Solic- itor for investigation and report. Seconded by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. Nays —None. Petition of Paulina Bruhn, referred to the City Council by the Board of Supervisors, requesting the suspen- sion of the 1931 tax on Lot 167, Fin- ley Addition, presented and read. Councilman Schuckert moved to refer the petition to the City Solic- itor for investigation and report. Seconded by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. Nays —None. Petition of Andrew Milks, referred to the City Council by the Board of Supervisors, requesting the suspen- sion of the 1931 tax on West 24 feet of Lot 101, Union Addition, present- ed and read. Councilman Schuckert moved to refer the petition to the City Solic- itor for investigation and report. Seconded by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. Nays —None. Petition of Peter Guler, referred to the City Council by the Board of Supervisors, requesting the cancella- tion of the 1931 tax on Lot 22, S. M. Langworthy's Addition, presented and read. Councilman Schuckert moved to refer the petition to the City Solic- 82 Regular Session, April 4th, 1932 itor for investigation and report. Seconded by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. Nays —None. Petition of Bertha Joffee, referred to the City Council by the Board of Supervisors, requesting the cancella- tion of the 1931 tax on North r /a of Lot 314, East Dubuque Addition, pre - sented.and read. Councilman Schuckert moved to refer the petition to the City Solic- itor for investigation and report. Seconded by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. Nays —None. Petition of Kate Vormschlag, re- ferred to the City Council by the Board of Supervisors, requesting the cancellation or suspension of the 1931 tax on South r /a of Lot 764, A. McDaniel's Subdivision, presented and read. Councilman Schuckert moved to refer the petition to the City Solic- itor for investigation and report. Seconded by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. Nays —None. Petition of Amelia Spiegelhalter, referred to the City Solicitor by the Board of Supervisors, requesting the cancellation of the 1931 tax en Lot 27, A. Stines Addition, presented and read. Councilman Schuckert moved to refer the petition to the City Solic- itor for investigation and report. Seconded by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas — Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. Nays —None. Petition of Anna L. Murphy, re- ferred to the City Council by the Board of Supervisors, requesting the suspension of the 1931 tax on Lot 1 of 42, Lot 2 cf 44 and Lot 43, Oak Grove Addition, presented and read. Councilman Schuckert moved to refer the petition to the City Solic- itor for investigation and report. Seconded by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. Nays —None. Petition of Effie Munger, referred to the City Council by the Board of Supervisors, requesting the exemp- tion of the 1931 tax on Lots 43 and 44, McDaniel's Park Hill Addition, presented and read. Councilman Schuckert moved to refer the petition to, the City Solic- itor for investigation and report. Seconded by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. Nays —None. Petition of Bridget Brunskill, re- ferred to the City Council by the Board of Supervisors, requesting a reduction of the valuation from $2,000.00 to $800.00 on East 24 feet of Lot 22, Cox's Addition, for the 1931 and 1932 tax presented and read. Councilman Schuckert moved to refer the petition to the City Solic- itor for investigation and report. Seconded by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. Nays —None. Petition of Florence' Polder, re- ferred to the City Council by the Board of Supervisors, requesting ex- emption on moneys and credits tax and also last half of 1931 tax on Lot 7 of City Lot 730 and Lot 1, Union Addition, presented and read. Councilman Schuckert moved to refer the petition to the City Solic- - itor for investigation and report. Seconded by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. Nays —None. Petition of Josephine McCeney, re- ferred to the City Council by the Board of Supervisors, requesting the cancellation of the 1931 tax on Lots 3, 4 and 5, Wm. Blake's Addition, presented and read. Councilman Schuckert moved to refer the petition to the City Solic- itor for investigation and report. Seconded by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. Nays —None. Notice of Claim of Wm. Renk in the sum of $150.00 for personal in- juries sustained in falling upon an icy sidewalk on Central Avenue be- tween Twenty -first and Twenty -sec- ond Streets presented and read. Councilman Schuckert moved to refer the Notice of Claim to the City Solicitor. Seconded by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. Nays —None. Notice of Claim of Ed. Smith in the sum of $166.20 for damages to his automobile caused by the Police Department not placing his car in a garage and allowing same to freeze up while he was detained in jail presented and read. Councilman McEvoy moved to re- fer the Notice of Claim to the City Solicitor. Seconded by Councilman Schuckert. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. Nays —None. Certificate of Insurance Depart- ment of Iowa showing that the Con- tinental Casualty Company is auth- orized to do business in the State of Iowa presented and read. Councilman Schuckert moved that the Certificate be made a matter of record. Seconded by Councilman Mc- Evoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. Nays —None. Petition of Chris and Mary Mathis et al. requesting that Kleine Street from Kaufmann Avenue to Klingen- berg Terrace be paved presented and read. Councilman Schuckert moved to refer the petition to the Council to view the grounds. Seconded by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. Nays —None. Communication of LaCrosse Isaak Walton League soliciting support of the City Council ta help preserve the Winneshiek Refuge from destruction by the proposed nine -foot channel project in the Upper Mississippi River presented and read. Councilman McEvoy moved to re- fer the communication to the City Manager. Seconded by Councilman Schuckert. Carried by the following v ote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson, Nays —None. April 4th, 1932. Mr. R. M. Evans, City Manager, and City Council, Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: Approximately twenty - five cases of Small Pox have been reported in the city recently and it is the opinion of the Health Depart- ment that a great many more cases will occur unless it is possible to protect school children by means of Regular Session, April 4th, 1932 83 vaccination. Quarantine measures are far from 100% effective because many cases cannot be recognized early. The Public Health Committee of the Dubuque County Medical Society have given me their assurance that the members of the Medical Profes- sion will volunteer their services to immunize all of the children in the schools who are unable otherwise to pay for such vaccination. At the present time there are 1,110 children alone on the Milk Fund, and it is estimated that at least 2,000 children need to be vaccinated. I would suggest that your honor- able body appropriate sufficient funds to vaccinate these children against Small Pox. It will also be necessary to pro- cure the services of an additional School Nurse for a short time. Such a person is now available and was formerly engaged in school nursing work. Respectfully submitted, DR. W. J. CONNELL, Director of Health. Councilman McEvoy moved to re- fer the communication to the City Manager with power. Seconded by Councilman Schuckert. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. Nays —None. April 4, 1932. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: This is to advise that I have approved the following bond and policies and desire to have your approval on same for filing: — SIGNS Elmer Johannsen, 6th and Locust Streets; Policy No. G.L.1187862, Hartford Accident and Indemnity Co. Louis Rotman, 301 Iowa Street; Policy No. AG9112, The Iowa Mutual Liability Insurance Co. North End Grocery (Avery Cra- mer), 3165 Central Avenue; Policy No. IOLT.24 -215, The Home Indem- nity Co. PUBLIC OFFICIAL BOND Glenn Brown, Park Commissioner; American Surety Co. Yours very truly, R. M. EVANS, City Manager. Councilman Schuckert moved that the bonds and policies be approved and placed on file. Seconded by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the fallowing vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. Nays —None. Petition of Arthur M. Apel, ex- 84 Regular Session, April 4th, 1932 service man, requesting that he be granted a permit to peddle fruit and vegetables without having to pay the necessary license presented and read. City Manager Evans recommended that the prayer of the petitioner be g r ant ed. Councilman Schuckert moved that the recommendation of the City Manager be approved. Sec- onded by Councilman McEvoy. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. Nays —None. Ordinance No. 3 -32 An Ordinance vacating that por- tion of Delhi Street lying northerly of the North line of Lot Two (2) of One (1) of Two (2) of One (1) of Boxleiter's Subdivision of One (1) of Caroline Boxleiter's Sub. of Mineral Lot 160, as shown upon the plat pre- pared by W. H. Cullen, of the Sub- division of said described real estate, and granting and conveying said va- cated portion of said street to James J. King for valuable consideration. Whereas, the traveled portion of Delhi Street adjacent to Lot 2 of 1 of 2 of 1 of Boxleiter's Subdivision of 1 of Caroline Boxleiter's Sub. of M. L. 160 was narrowed and relocated many years ago, thereby leaving an unused portion thereof immediately to the north of the north line of said lot, which portion has been occupied and used by the owner of said lot, James J. King, in connection with the occupancy of said lot for a great many years, under the belief that he was the owner of the same, and Whereas, said strip of ground is not needed now nor will it be needed in the future for street or public purposes and the same has been abandoned by said City of Dubuque; and, Whereas, the City of Dubuque has appropriated a portion of said let for street purposes and it is now desired to make an exchange of the real es- tate respectively owned by said City of Dubuque and James J. King and as used by said parties as herein stated, and Whereas, a plat has been prepared by W. H. Cullen subdividing said Lot 2 of 1 of 2 of 1 of Boxleiter's Sub- division of 1 of Caroline Boxleiter's Sub. of M. L. 160 into Lots 1 of 2 of 1 of 2 of 1 of Boxleiter's Subdivision of 1 of Caroline Boxleiter's Sub. of M. L. 160 and 2 of 2 of 1 of 2 of .1 of Boxleiter's Subdivision of 1 of Ca- roline Boxleiter's Sub. of M. L. 160 and said plat shows thereon the por- tion of the street which is hereby vacated and granted to said James J. King which plat is made a part here- of by reference thereto: Now Therefore: Be it Ordained by the City Coun- cil of the City of Dubuque: Par. 232. Section 1. That that por- tion of Delhi Street lying northerly of the northerly line of Lot One (1) of two (2) of One (1) of Two (2) of One (1) of Boxleiter's Sub. of One (1) of Caroline Boxleiter's Sub. of Mineral Lot 160, as shown upon the plat of the Subdivision of Lot Two (2) of One (1) of Two (2) of One (1) of Boxleiter's Sub. of One (1) of Caroline Boxleiter's Sub. of Mineral Lot 160, prepared by W. H. Cullen, be and the same is hereby vacated and annulled. Par. 233. Section 2. That in con- sideration of the conveyance by James J. King to the City of Du- buque of Lot Two 2) of Two (2) of One (1) of Two (2) of One (1) Box - leiter's Sub. of One (1) of Caroline Boxleiter's Sub. of Mineral Lot 160, said vacated portion of Delhi Street be and the same is hereby granted and conveyed to said James J. King absolutely and forever. Par. 234. Section 3. That the Clerk be and he is hereby directed to file a certified copy of the Ordin- ance with the Recorder of Dubuque County together with a plat showing said vacated portion of said street. Par. 235. Section 4. This Ordin- ance shall be in force and effect ten days from and after its final passage and adoption by the City Council and publication as provided by law. Passed upon first and second read- ings this 29th day of March, 1932. Passed, adopted and approved up- on final reading this 4th day of April, 1932. M. B. ANDELFINGER, Mayor. ED. McEVOY, ARDENAL THOMPSON, H. F. SCHUCKERT, M. R. KANE, Councilmen. Attest: J. J. SHEA, City Clerk. Published officially in the Tele- graph- Herald and Times- Journal newspaper April 6th, 1932. J. J. SHEA, City Clerk. The Ordinance having passed up- on first and second readings was pre- sented and read a third time. Councilman McEvoy moved the adoption of the ordinance. Seconded by Councilman Schuckert. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. Nays —None. Annual report of the Board of Dock Commissioners for the fiscal year 1931 -1932 presented. Regular Session, April 4th, 1932 Coucilman Schuckert moved that the report be received and placed on file. Seconded by Councilman Mc- Evoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. Nays —None. Annual report of City Solicitor Czizek for the fiscal year 1931 pre- sented. Councilman Schuckert moved that the report be received and placed on file. Seconded by Councilman Mc Evoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. Nays —None. Monthly report of City Water Works for the month of March, 1932, presented. Councilman Schuckert moved that the report be received and placed one file. Seconded by Councilman Thomp- son. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. Nays —None. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of W. J. Weber requesting the suspensicn of the 1931 tax on Lots 21 and 22 of Min. Lot 149 presented with no recommenda- tion. Councilman McEvoy moved that the prayer of the petition be not granted and the Board of Supervis- ors to be notified of the action of the City Council. Seconded by Coun- cilman Schuckert. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. Nays —None. Verbal report of City Solicitca• Czizek on petition of Mrs. Mary tinier requesting cancellation of the 1931 tax on Lot 2 of 2 of Cleminson's Sub. presented with no recommenda- tions. Councilman Schuckert moved that the prayer of the petitioner be not granted as to the cancellation of the 1931 tax, but that a suspension of said tax be granted and the Board of Supervisors to be notified of the ac- tion of the City Council. Seconded by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. Nays —None. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of Peter Guler re- questing the cancellation of the 1931 tax on Lot 22, S. M. Langworthy's Addition, presented with no recom- mendation. 85 Councilman Schuckert moved that the prayer of the petition be not granted as to the cancellation of the 1931 tax, but that a suspension of said tax be granted and the Board of Supervisors to be notified of the ac- tion of the City Council. Seconded by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. Nays —None. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition'of Francis Dreazy requesting the suspension of the 1931 tax on West 1/2 of Lot 6 and East 2 feet of Lot 7, A. L. Brown's Addi- tion, presented with no recommenda- tion. Councilman McEvoy moved that the prayer of the petitioner be not granted and the Board of Supervis- ors to be notified of the action of the City Council. Seconded by Coun- cilman Kane. Carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. Nays —None. Request of Earl M. Bolsinger that he be granted a license to peddle fish within the city limits presented. Councilman McEvoy moved to re- fer the request to the City Solicitor for investigation. Seconded by Coun- cilman Schuckert. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. Nays —None. Councilman Schuckert moved to suspend the rules for the purpose of allowing any one present in the Council Chamber to address the Council. Seconded by Councilman Thompson. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. Nays —None. Minnie Miller addressed the Coun- cil requesting that she be allowed a reduction on the special assessments levied against Lots 68, 69, 70, 71 and 72, McDaniel's Park Hill Addition, for the construction of a sanitary sewer in Burlington Street or else the City to reimburse her for the two installments that she has paid on the assessments and she will deed said property to the City. Councilman McEvoy moved to re- fer this matter to the Council to view the grounds. Seconded by Coun- cilman Schuckert. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- 86 Special Session, April 18th, 1932 men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. Nays —None. Councilman McEvoy moved that the prayer of the petition of the Avon Theatre be granted requesting permission to erect an air shaft above their present rear stairway located in the alley. Seconded by Councilman Schuckert. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. Nays —None. There being no further business, Councilman McEvoy moved to ad- journ. Seconded by Councilman Thompson. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. Nays —None. J. J. SHEA, City Clerk. Approved 1932. Adopted 1932. Councilmen Attest: .._ ._...._...._...._.........._.._ _ ..___ _ City Clerk. CITY 000NCIL (Official) Special Session, April 18th, 1932. Council met at 4:50 P. M. Present —Mayor Andelfinger, Coun- cilmen Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson, City Manager Evans. Meeting called by order of Mayor Andelfinger and Councilman McEvoy. Mayor Andelfinger read the call and stated that service thereof had been duly made and that this meetr ing is called for the purpose of act- ing upon the communication of the Dubuque Park Board requesting the Council to select some suitable per- son to fill the vacancy of Park Com- missioner created by the death of Frank J. Piekenbrock and acting on any other business that may prop- erly come before the meeting. Communication of Dubuque Park Board requesting the City Council to select some suitable person to fill the vacancy of Park Commissioner created by the death of Frank J. Piekenbrock presented and read. Councilman McEvoy moved that Charles - T. Landon be appointed Park Commissioner to fill the va- cancy created by the death of Frank J. Piekenbrock, until the next Mu- nicipal Election which will be held on the last Monday of March, 1934. Seconded by Councilman Kane. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. Nays —None. April 11, 1932. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: At the meeting of City Council held April 4, 1932, the 1932 -33 yearly appropriation for the salary of the Police Judge was raised from $1,200 to $1,500. It was stated that this increase was to be deducted from some other item or items of the General Administration. It is suggested that Item 114 -F, Maintenance of City Buildings, be reduced $300 from $1,700 to $1,400 to balance the above mentioned in- crease. Kindly authorize this change. Yours very truly, R. M. EVANS, City Manager. Councilman McEvoy moved that the recommendation of the City Manager be approved. Seconded by Councilman Schuckert. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. Nays —None. Resolution No. 22 -32 preliminary approval of plans, specifications, form of contract, plat and schedule for the construction and installation of a six -inch vitrified tile sanitary sewer in the Alley between Lincoln Avenue and Rhomberg Avenue from the manhole two hundred feet south of Shiras Street to a point about twenty -five feet north of Shiras Street presented and read. Council- man Schuckert moved the adoption of the resolution. Seconded by Coun- cilman McEvoy. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. Nays —None. Resolution No. 23 -32 ordering construction and directing the City Clerk to advertise for proposals for the construction and installation of a six -inch vitrified tile sanitary sewer in the Alley between Lincoln Avenue and Rhomberg Avenue from the manhole two hundred feet south of Shiras Street to a point about twentyfive feet north of Shiras Street presented and read. Council- man Schuckert moved the adoption of the resolution. Seconded by Coun- cilman McEvoy. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. Nays —None. Petition of Joe Beecher requesting permission to erect a boxing arena and bleachers at West 14th and No- wata Streets presented and read. Councilman McEvoy moved that the prayer of the petitioner be not granted. Seconded by Councilman Kane. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. Nays —None. There being no further business, Councilman Schuckert moved to ad- journ. Seconded by Councilman Thompson. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. Nays —None. Special Session, April 18th, 1932 87 J. J. SHEA, City Clerk. Approved_..._...._...._...._...._ ..........................1932. Adopted _..._ _....._...._...._.._._.._...... _ 1932. - Councilmen: Attest: Clity Clerk. 88 Special Session, April 26th, 1932 CITY COUNOIL (Official) Special Session, April 26th, 1932. Council met at 7:40 P. M. Meeting called by order of Council- men McEvoy and Thompson. Present — Councilmen Kane, Mc- Evoy, Schuckert, ,Thompson, City Manager Evans. Absent —Mayor Andelfinger. Councilman McEvoy moved that Councilman Kane be appointed as Mayor Pro Tem of the meeting. Sec- onded by Councilman Schuckert. Carried by the following vote: Yeas — C o u nc i l m en McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Andelfinger. Councilman Kane not voting. Mayor Pro Tem Kane read the call and stated that service thereof had been duly made and that this meet- ing is called for the purpose of act- ing upon various petitions requesting suspension and cancellation of their taxes and acting on any other busi- ness that may come before the meeting. Petition of Frank E. Smith re- questing the Council to order the ex- tension of sewer and water mains from St. Joseph Street to Lots 13 and 14, Sisters Addition, and also re- questing the grading of the street in order that said mains might be laid presented and read. Councilman McEvoy moved to grant the prayer of the petitioner. Seconded by Councilman Schuckert. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Pro Tem Kane, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Andelfinger. Petition of Al. Bitzberger, World \Var veteran, requesting a license to peddle fruit and vegetables without the payment of license presented and read. Councilman Thompson moved to grant the prayer of the petitioner. Seconded by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Pro Tem Kane, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert. Thompson. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Andelfinger. Petition of E. H. Sheppley request- ing the City Council to notify St. Patrick's School Parish to discon- tinue the use of the Alley in the rear of his property for playground and baseball purposes presented and read. Councilman Schuckert moved to suspend the rules for the purpose of allowing any one present in the Council Chamber to address the Council. Seconded by Councilman Thompson. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Pra •Tem Kane, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. Nays —None. • Absent —Mayor Andelfinger. • Mr.. Sheppley addressed the Coun- cil relative to his petition and com- plained that windows are being bro- ken on his property due to. ball play- ing in the Alley hi the rear of his property and requested that this practice be stopped. Councilman McEvoy moved to re- fer the petition to the City Manager. Seconded by Councilman Schuckert. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Pro Tem Kane, Councilmen McEvoy, S chuckert, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent — Mayor Andelfinger. Petition of Marie & M. Thielen; referred to the City Council by the Board of Supervisors, requesting the remission of the 1931 tax on West 1 /2 of Lot 28, Cox's Addition; present- ed and read. Councilman Schuckert moved to refer the petition to the City Solic- itor for investigation and report. Seconded by Councilman. • McEvoy. - Carried by the following vote: -. Yeas —Mayor Pro Tem Kane, Councilmen • McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. • Nays —None. • Absent —Mayor Andelfinger. Petition of Elsie Gartner, referred to the City Council by the Board of Supervisors, requesting • the suspen- sion of the 1931 tax on Lots 1 and 2 of Sub. of Lot 1 of 1, Hamburg Addition, presented and read. Councilman • Schuckert moved to refer the petition to the City. Solic- itor' for investigation • and report. Seconded by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Pro ,Tem Kane, Councilmen McEvoy, S.chuckert, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Andelfinger. Petition of D. J. O'Neill, referred to. the City Council by the Board of Supervisors requesting the cancella- tion of all delinquent personal and poll tax presented and read. Councilman Schuckert moved to refer the petition to the City Solic- itor for investigation and report. Seconded by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas — Mayor Pro Tem Kane, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. Nays —None. _ Absent —Mayor Andelfinger. Petition of Chas. J. Gassman, re- ferred to the City Council by the Board of Supervisors, requesting the exemption of the 1931 tax on Lot 1 of 1 of 37, Althauser Sub., presented and read. - Councilman Schuckert moved to refer the petition to the City Solic itor for investigation and report. Seconded by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Pro' Tem Kane, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Andelfinger. Petition of Geo. Heil, referred to the City Council by the Board' of Supervisors, requesting the suspen- sion of the 1931 tax on N. 1 /2 of Lot 27, E. Langworthy's Add.; presented and read. Councilman Schuckert moved to refer the petition to the City Solic- itor for investigation and report. Seconded by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Pro Tem Kane; Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent—Mayor Andelfinger. Petition of A. G. Oneyear, referred to the City Council by the' Board of Supervisors, requesting the suspen- sion o fthe 1931 tax on Lot 2 of Min. Lot 11, presented and read. Councilman Schuckert moved' to refer the petition to tht City Solic- itor for investigation and report. Seconded by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Y eas— Mayor Pro Tem Kane, Councilmen, McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. • Nays —None. Absent -Mayor Andelfinger. • Petition of W. A. Garver, • re- ferred tc. the City Council by - the Board of Supervisors, requesting the suspension of the 1931 tax on Lot 6; O'Neill's Sub. No. 3, presented 'and read. Councilman Schuckert moved to refer the petition to the City, Solic- itor for, investigation and report. Seconded by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Pro Tem . ,-Kane, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. Nays — None., Absent —Mayor Andelfinger. Petition of Walter Bnrke, referred to the City Council by the Board of Supervisors, requesting the cancel= ration of the 1931 tax on Lot 4, South Avenue Add., . presented and read., Councilman Schuckert moved to Special Session, April 26th, 1932 89 refer the petition to the City' Solic- itor for investigation and report. Seconded by Councilman • McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas — Mayo• Pro Tem Kane, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. Nays —None. • Absent —Mayor Andelfinger. Petition of Mary Zemanek, re- ferred to the City Council by the Board of Supervisors, requesting the cancellation of the 1931 tax on Lot 88, McCraney's lst Add.; presented and read. Councilman Schuckert moved to refer the petition to the City Solic- itor for investigation and report. Seconded by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Pro Tern Kane, Councilmen McEvoy,' • Schuckert, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Andelfinger. • Petition of Wm. Meyer, referred to the City Council by the Board of Supervisors, requesting the cancella- tion of the 2nd half of the 1931 tax on Lot 3, Corriell's Dubuque, pre- sented and read. Councilman Schuckert' moved to refer the petition to the ' City • Solic- itor for investigation and report. Seconded _ by Councilman McEvoy. • Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Pro Tem Kane, Councilmen McEvoy; , Schuckert, Thompson. ' • • Nays- None.' Absent —Mayor 'Andelfinger: Petition of 'Wm. J: `Glenn,' referred to the City Council by the Board of Supervisors, requesting the cancella- ' tion of the 1931 tax on West 24 feet of City' Lot 120 ' presented and 'read. Councilman' Schuckert moved to refer the petition to the City Solic- ! itor for investigation and report. ' Seconded by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by' the following vete :• ' Yeas —Mayor Pro Tem Kane, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. - " , Nays •None. Absent —Mayor Andelfinger. Petition of Mrs. Mary Benda, re- ferred to the City Council by the Board of Supervisors, requesting the cancellation of the 1924; 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929 and 1930 tax 'on Lots 432, S. 3 feet of 431 and N. 1 / 2 of 433; . East Dubuque Add., presented" and read.. ..Councilman Schuckert 'moved to refer the petition to the City Solic- itor for investigation and report. Seconded by Councilman, McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas — Mayor, • .,Pro Tem Kane, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Andelfinger. Notice of Claim of Bernice Backes, a minor, by her next friend, Cath- erine Backes, in the sum of $10,000.00 for personal injuries sus- tained by falling on icy driveway at 1851 Alta Vista Street presented and read. Councilman Schuckert moved to refer the Notice of Claim to the City Solicitor. Seconded by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Pro Tem Kane, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Andelfinger. April 13, 1932. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: I am submitting here- with reports of the City Auditor, City Treasurer, Health Department and Recreation Department for the month of March, 1932, also list of claims and list of payrolls for which warrants were issued during the month of March, 1932. Yours very truly, R. M. EVANS, City Manager. Councilman Schuckert moved that the reports be received and placed on file. Seconded by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Pro Tem Kane, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Andelfinger. April 14, 1932. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: The request of Mr. Anthony Puccio of 29 Keokuk Street, Dubuque, dated April 1st, and pre- sented to Council April 4th, was re- ferred to the writer for investigation as to the reason why the applicant should be granted a free license to peddle ice cream. Please be advised that I have interviewed Mr. Puccio and wish to advise as follows: He is a man of about 50 years of age; has lived in Dubuque for 24 years; he is not a citizen and can- not read. In 1927, while working as a molder for McDonald's, he was stricken with blood poisoning. His left hand and wrist were badly crip- pled by operations to save the man's life and today this left arm is prac- tically useless. The applicant has had a free lic- ense for the past three years to sell ice cream. He has a wife and 10 children to support. The applicant Special Session, April 26th, 1932 91 has equipment necessary to sell this ice cream and it is the writer's be- lief that at present he can find no other means of livelihood. Accord- ingly, I would respectfully recom- mend the granting of the license, without charge, for another year. Yours very truly, R. M. EVANS, City Manager. Councilman Schuckert moved that the recommendation of the City Manager be approved. Seconded by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Pro Tem Kane, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Andelfinger. April 12, 1932. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: At the Council meet- ing of April 4, 1932, the petition of Mr. Gust Hadjinickolas of 1309 Washington Street praying to be granted a license, without paying $75.00, to peddle fruit and vege- tables, was referred to the City Manager. On April 21, 1931, the same ques- tion was investigated and my report now includes: — The applicant, Mr. Gust Hadji- nickolas, has had World War service, having been discharged from army June 2, 1919. He is a citizen with full papers received August 21, 1918, and registered No. 1,036,974. Appli- cant has lived in Dubuque for about 10 years. Until about two years ago he worked for the Illinois Central Railroad Company, but lost his posi- tion due to a bad rupture. Applicant is still ruptured and is not able to perform hard labor. He has a de- pendent wife and five children under 14 years of age. It is recommended that he be again granted a license for one year without cost. Yours very truly, R. M. EVANS, City Manager. Councilman McEvoy moved that the recommendation of the City Manager be approved. Seconded by Councilman Schuckert. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Pro Tem Kane, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Andelfinger. April 9, 1932. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: The complaint of A. G. Acker of 949 Iowa Street regard- ing the breaking up of concrete side- sV 0 fi V I I 90 Special Session, April 26th, 1932 Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Andelfinger. Petition of J. W. Chappel et al. requesting that Chappel Court be paved presented and read. Councilman Schuckert moved to refer the petition to the Council to view the grounds. Seconded by Councilman Thompson. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Pro Tem. Kane, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Andelfinger. Petition of Sam Caruso et al. re- questing that the fruit Peddler's li- cense be reduced presented and read. Councilman Thompson moved to receive and file the petition. Second- ed by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Pro Tem Kane, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor - Andelfinger. Petition of Winifred Carney et al. objecting to the proposed paving of Kleine Street presented and read. Councilman Schuckert moved to refer the petition to the Council. Seconded by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas- -Mayor Pro Tem Kane, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. Nays—None. Absent —Mayor Andelfinger. Petition of Dubuque Trades and Labor Congress requesting the City Council to forward communications to Iowa Senators and Representa- tives at Wt shington, D. C., urging them to push the building of the new Post Office so that work will start at once presented and read. Councilman Thompson moved to refer the communication to the City Manager and for him to commun- icate with the Iowa Senators and Representatives at Washington, D. C. Seconded by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Pro Tem Kane, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Andelfinger. Petition of George Stavros request- ing a refund of $25.00 on his cigar- ette license as he has discontinued business as of February 15th, 1932, presented and read. Councilman Schuckert moved that the prayer of the petitioner be grant- ed and a warrant ordered drawn on the City Treasurer in the amount of $25.00 to cover the amount of refund. Seconded by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Pro Tem Kane, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent -Mayor Andelfinger. Communication of Catherine L. Maher, Investigator of Board of Su- pervisors, requesting the City Coun- cil to cancel the Ambulance Service bill in the amount of $50.00 billed for Ambulance Service to Dubuque County and also all future bills that may arise presented and read. Councilman McEvoy moved that the prayer of the petition be granted in so far as the bill in the amount of $50.00 is concerned. Seconded by Councilman Schuckert. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Pro Tem Kane, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Andelfinger. Petition of The Ladies Auxiliary of the Leo Schwind Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars, with report attached showing receipts and disbursements of the 1931 poppy sale for veterans' relief, requesting permission to hold a poppy sale on April 30th, 1932, pre- sented and read. Councilman Schuckert moved that the prayer of the petition be granted and the report made a matter of rec- ord. Seconded by Councilman Mc- Evoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Pro Tem Kane, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent- -Mayor Andelfinger. Petition of Geo. W. Kaune re- questing permission to erect a small temporary building on either the Eagle Point Station property or the Level Station presented and read. Councilman McEvoy moved to re- fer the petition to the City Manager. Seconded by Councilman Thompson. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Pro Tem Kane, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Andelfinger. Notice of Claim of Mrs. Jos. Michel for personal injuries sustain- ed by falling on defective sidewalk opposite 727 Hill Street presented and read. City Solicitor Czizek rec- ommended the settlement of this claim in the amount of $300.00. Councilman Schuckert moved that the recommendation of the City So- licitor be approved and that a war- rant in the sum of $300.00 be order- ed drawn on the City Treasurer as settlement in full of the claim. Sec- onded by Councilman McEvoy. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Pro Tem Kane, a ME 92 Special Session, April 26th, 1932 walk on College Street in front of Lot 2 of the Sub. of Lot 2 of Lot 2 of 2 of Lot 7 of Mineral Lot 159, also Lot 1 of 2 of 2 of 2 of 1 of 7 of Mineral Lot 159 has been inves- tigated by the City Engineer and the writer. These walks were constructed in 1929 by a local contractor after ad- vertising for bids. Three slabs are cracked in the sidewalk today. It is felt that it is not absolutely neces- sary to replace these slabs at this time as they are not uneven or dan- gerous. The maintenance bond has expired after two years from date of completion. Mr. Acker requests a reduction in the amount of assessment for this work. If the City is responsible for this, the same could probably be re- placed for $7.50. We do not recom- mend at this time that the City make any adjustment in the assessment. Yours very truly, R. M. EVANS, City Manager. Councilman McEvoy moved that the recommendation of the City Manager be approved. Seconded by Councilman Thompson. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Pro Tem Kane, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Andelfinger. April 9, 1932. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: The petition of James E. Allen requesting a refund of $1.00 on a dog tax has been investigated and we find that license No. 50 is- sued in 1931 was writen to Mr. James E. Allen and he advised us later that the dog was kept entirely out of the City of Dubuque. Accord- ingly, instructions have been given to the City Treasurer to refund by check $1.00 to Mr. Allen at Box 123, Route No. 1, Dubuque, Iowa. Yours very truly, R. M. EVANS, City Manager. Councilman Thompson moved that the recommendation of the City Manager be approved. Seconded by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Pro. Tem Kane, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Andelfinger. April 9, 1932. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: At the meeting of March 4th there was referred to the City Engineer and the City Manager the petition of H. Gronan Est. re- garding a special assessment against Lot 39, Marsh's Addition, on North Main Street for investigation and report. Please be advised that this par- ticular assessment totals $41.01, vas levied on September 11, 1929, and in- cludes a charge for a sanitary sewer connection from the main to the curb amounting to $16.00 and for water connection to the same lot amounting to $25.01. The protest on the assessment is due to the fact that the sanitary sewer has never been used inasmuch as the present home at or near the front of the lot is of old construction and the level of said house is considerably below the grade of the street and the sewer lateral would not serve the cellar in the present position. The sewer is sufficient for any modern home that in the future might be built on said lot. The water service has never been used because of the fact that the family are provided with a well on the lot and have never availed them- selves of the city water. No previous protests were made on this assessment and your com- mittee does not see any reason why an adjustment should be made at this time as the facilities are there for use if desired under proper conditions. Yours very truly, R. M. EVANS, City Manager. Councilman McEvoy moved that the recommendation of the City Manager be approved. Seconded by Councilman Thompson. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Pro Tem Kane, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent —Mayon Andelfinger. April 9, 1932. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: On March 7th there was presented to City Council a let- ter signed by John Willy and four other names requesting an extension of the street lighting system on Kaufmann Avenue from the end of the present system to the City Line. The petition was signed by Mr. Willy at 1333 Kaufmann Avenue and F. M. Mathis, 1725 Kaufman Avenue. The other three names on the peti- tion we are not able to locate as resi- dents of this street. For your information, the most westwardly light on Kaufmann Ave- nue is at or near the entrance to the high level Water Works station. From there to the city line, or the west end of said street, it would be necessary to install at least four lights of rather strong candle power to serve this territory. In this dis- tance there are but two homes; there are no sidewalks on either side of the street. From the Water Works light back to Kleine Street the lights on Kaufmann Avenue are very poor- ly arranged and some time at least three additional lights should be in- stalled. Inasmuch as our appropria- tions are not sufficient for a number of light changes at this time, it is recommended that this matter be deferred until such time as Kauf- mann Avenue can be rebuilt. Yours very truly, R. M. EVANS, City Manager. Councilman Schuckert moved that the recommendation of the City Man- ager be approved. Seconded by Councilman Thompson. Carried by the following vote: Yeas — Mayor Pro Tem Kane, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. Nays —None. Abstnt —Mayor Andelfinger. April 9, 1932. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: On April 4th there was referred to the City Manager a petition of the Izaak Walton League of America from the La Crosse, Wisconsin, chapter praying that the City of Dubuque pass a certain reso- lution toward the change in the plans of dams for the Upper Missis- sippi River in order to protect the refuge for fish at or in the vicinity of Winneshiek. The writer has conferred with local representatives of the Izaak Walton League in Dubuque and it is felt that this movement is in direct opposition with the industrial de- velopment of Dubuque waterways. Accordingly, I would recommend that the resolution be not adopted. Yours very truly, R. M. EVANS, City Manager. Councilman McEvoy moved that the recommendation of the City Manager be approved. Seconded by Councilman Schuckert. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Pro Tem Kane, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Andelfinger. April 12, 1932. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: On March 16th there was addressed to the City Council a petition asking for a new fire alarm box to be located at or near 24th and Washington Streets. This natter was referred to the Manager Special Session, April 26th, 1932 93 March 18th for investigation and report. Please be advised that there is located at present Box No. 36 at the southeast corner of 24th and Central Avenue and Box No. 62 at the north- west corner of 24th and Windsor Avenue. The proposed box would be in direct line between these two ex- isting stations on 24th Street and would be approximately 750 feet from the Central Avenue location of which one block to the north would represent the space along the south side of Comiskey Field. It is suggested that until such time as the City can install a num- ber of needed boxes, and as this par- ticular location is no more hazard- ous than a great many others in the City, that action be deferred on the installation at this time. Yours very truly, R. M. EVANS, City Manager. Councilman Schuckert moved that the recommendation of the City Manager be approved. Seconded by Councilman Thompson. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Pro Tem Kane, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent — Mayor Andelfinger. April 9, 1932. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: At the meeting of March 18th the City Manager was instructed to investigate the request for the installation of a fire alarm box at or near the Mt. Pleasant Home on Mt. Pleasant Street. Please be advised that there is no box in this district north of Julien Avenue and the Mt. Pleasant Home and the surrounding territory is fair- ly well built up and entitled to fire alarm service in the writer's opinion. An estimate for the materials on this installation includes the follow- ing: 1 Box $137.50 Wire and other pole fixtures 62.50 $200.00 The 'above estimate is in addition to the regular salary time of the fire alarm employees for erection. It is planned that this box could be in- stalled in between other jobs of the department. Yours very truly, R. M. EVANS, City Manager. Councilman McEvoy moved that the recommendation of the City Manager be approved. Seconded by Councilman Schuckert. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Pro Tem Kane, 94 Special Session, April 26th, 1932 Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Andelfinger. April 18, 1932. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: Mr. John Wersinger of 2656 Central Avenue was granted a permit at the Council meeting of October 19, 1931, to peddle fruit and vegetables without payment of the usual fee. Shortly after this grant the applicant was injured on a farm outside of the city. His injury con- sisted of a skull fracture near the left temple. Mr. Wersinger now advises that he desires a permit for one year with- out fee to sell fruit and vegetables in this city. He has a wife and four children; has had World War ser- vice, with seven months of over -sea duty. He says that previously he de- sired the permit to make a liveli- hood, but now under doctor's in- structions, it will be necessary for him to do only light work on ac- count of the injury to his head. Yours very truly, R. M. EVANS, City Manager. Councilman Thompson moved that the communication be referred to the City Manager for investigation and report. Stconded by Councilmen McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Pro Tem Kane, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent —Mayer Andelfinger. Bond of Charles T. Landon, Park Commissioner, in the sum of $1,000.00 pr e s e n t e d. Councilman Schuckert moved that the Bond be approved and placed on file. Second- ed by Councilman Thompson. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Pro Tem Kane, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Andelfinger. Bond of Milton J. Glenn, Police Judge, in the sum of $1,000.00 pre- sented. Councilman Schuckert moved that the Bond be approved and placed on file. Seconded by Council- man Thompson. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas —Mayor Pro Tem Kane, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Andelfinger. Annual Reports of Recreational Director, City Auditor and City Treasurer presented. Councilman Schuckert moved that the reports be received and placed on file. Seconded by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the folowing vote: Yeas —Mayor Pro Tem Kane, .Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. Nays —None. Mayor — Andelfinger. Council Proceedings for the Month of February, 1932, presented for approval. Councilman Schuckert moved that the Council Proceedings for the Month of February, 1932, be ap- proved as printed. Seconded by Councilman Thompson. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Pro Tem Kane, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Andelfinger. Petition of Miss Margaret Rider requesting a license to operate a confectionery store without the pay- ment of license presented and read. Councilman McEvoy moved to re- fer the petition to the City Solicitor. Seconded by Councilman Schuckert. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Pro Tem Kane, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Andelfinger. Notice of Claim of William Berg in the sum of $127.50 for personal injuries sustained by falling on icy walk at 416 Kaufmann Avenue pre- sented and read. Councilman Schuckert moved to refer the Notice of Claim to the City Solicitor. Seconded by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Pro Tem Kane, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Andelfinger. Bond of Roy Aitchison, Police Court Clerk, in the sum of $1,000.00 presented. Councilman McEvoy moved that the Bond be approved and placed on file and that a warrant in the sum of $5.00 be ordered drawn on the City Treasurer against the miscel- laneous police fund to cover the cost of the premium. Seconded by Coun- cilman Thompson. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Pro Tem Kane, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert. Thompson. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Andelfinger. Petition of Mrs. John Brady re- questing a building permit to con- struct a three -car garage at 1871 South Grandview Avenue presented and read. Councilman Thompson moved that the prayer of the petitioner be grant- ed. Seconded by Councilman Schuck- ert. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Pro Tem Kane, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Andelfinger. Petition of Mary and Kate Enright requesting the City Council to in- struct the City Treasurer to accept the sum of $61.04 as settlement in full of the tax sale certificates held by the City of Dubuque against Lot 41 and S. 1 /2 of Lot 40, East Dubuque Addition, presented and read. Councilman Thompson moved to refer the petition to the City Solic- itor for investigation and report. Seconded by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Pro Tem Kane, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Andelfinger. Communication of Engineer Ex- tension Service of Iowa State Col- lege, Ames, Iowa, extending invita- tion to representatives of Fire De- partment to attend school for Fire- men on May 24, 25 and 26, 1932, presented and read. Councilman Schuckert moved to receive and file the communication. Seconded by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Pro Tem Kane, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Andelfinger. April 26, 1932. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: This is to advise that I have approved the following ped- icies and bond and desire to have your approval on same for filing: SIGNS Julien Dubuque Hotel Co., 2nd and Main Streets; Policy No. ILO 55138, Great American Indemnity Co. The Dreamland Theatre, 5th and Main Streets; Policy No. 5417307, The Fidelity & Casualty Co. Weis Oldsmobile Co., 414 Central Avenue; Policy- No. GP 5552, Build- ings & Manufacturers Mutual Cas- ualty Co. McDougal Motor Co., 83 Main Street; Policy No. IOLT 24 -1837, The Home Indemnity Co. R. W. Quinlan, 1098 White Street; Policy No. 05491, Employers Mutual Casualty Co. Herbert Tucker and John Luthe, 480 West Locust Street; Policy No. MPL 601763, Continental Casualty Co. Special Session, April 26th, 1932 95 Mary J. Spensley and Alice E. Woodward (Spensley Theatre), New Amsterdam Casualty Co. EXCAVATION Mullen & Son, 1749 Central _Ave- nue; Policy No. C.P.L. 690700, Con- tinental Casualty Co. Yours very truly, R. M. EVANS, City Manager. Councilman Schuckert moved that the bonds be approved and placed on file. Seconded by Councilman Thomp- son. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Pro Tem Kane, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Andelfinger. Petition of The Retail Merchants Bureau requesting permission to erect posters on light posts for the sponsoring of a Community Sales Event on May 5th, 1932, presented and read. Councilman McEvoy moved to grant the prayer of the petitioner. Seconded by Councilman Schuckert. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Pro Tem Kane, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. Nays —Node. Absent —Mayor Andelfinger. Communication of Superintendent of Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Company express- ing appreciation for the use of City trucks in hauling coal to various families of the railroad employees presented and read. Councilman Schuckert moved to receive and file the communication Seconded by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Pro Tem Kane, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Andelfinger. Warranty deeds of James C. Col- lier and Susie A. Collier, his wife, and also James C. Collier and Henry G. Langworthy, Trustees under the Will of Valeria A. Langworthy, de- ceased, deeding to the City of Du- buque Lot 12 of the Subdivision of Lots Nos. 2 and 3 of Mrs. L. H. Langworthy's Sub. of Part of Min. Lot 73 in the City of Dubuque pre- sented. Upon recommendation of City So- licitor Czizek Councilman Schuckert moved that the Deeds be placed on record with the County Recorder and that the Abstract of Title be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk. Seconded by Councilman Thompson. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Pro Tem Kane, i 96 Special Session, April 26th, 1932 Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Andelfinger. Resolution No. 24 -32 Whereas, in the year 1910, an ex- change of real estate was author- ized between Frances A. Minard and Walter C. Minard and the City of Dubuque whereby it was proposed to transfer to the City of Dubuque a portion of Lot One (1) of Lots Ten (10) and Eleven (11) in Finley Home Addition to said City in ex- change for a portion of the alley abutting upon said lots in order to change the location of said alley; and, Whereas, a plat was prepared making provision for such change and exchange of properties and in accordance therewith the City of Dubuque acquired a portion of said Lot One (1) of Lots Ten (10) and Eleven (11) from the owners there- of but said City failed to convey to said grantors the portion of the alley indicated upon the plat as Lot "A "; and, Whereas, Minnie Sommerfeld is now the owners of said Lot "A" but the records do not disclose any transfer of the same by the City and it is deemed necessary and ad- visable to carry out the agreement of the City with reference to the conveyance of the portion of the alley indicated as Lot "A "; now therefore, Be it resolved by the City Coun- cil of the City of Dubuque: That a Quit Claim Deed be exec- uted by the Mayor and Clerk on behalf of the City of Dubuque to said Minnie Sommerfeld, conveying to her said Lot "A" as indicated up- on the plat referred to. Passed, adopted and approved this 26th day of April, 1932. M. B. ANDELFINGER, Mayor. ED. McEVOY, ARDENAL THOMPSON, M. R. KANE, H. F. SCHUCKERT, Councilmen. Attest: J. J. SHEA, City Clerk. Councilman Schuckert moved the adoption of the resolution. Second- ed by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Pro Tem Kane, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert and Thompson. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Andelfinger. Ordinance No. 4 -32. An Ordinance granting to the United States of America the right to lay, construct and perpetually - maintain a ten -inch storm sewer in the Alley first West of Locust Street and in West Fifth Street, said sewer to commence at the present storm sewer in West Fifth Street and the junction of said alley with West Fifth Street and extend northerly across West Fifth Street and in the Alley approximately one hundred twenty -five feet, presented and read. Councilman Schuckert moved that this be considered the first reading of the ordinance. Seconded by Coun- cilman McEvoy. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas —Mayor Pro Tem Kane, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Andelfinger. Councilman Schuckert moved that the rules requiring an ordinance to be read on three separate days be suspended. Seconded by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Pro Tem Kane, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Andelfinger. The ordinance was then read a second time. Councilman Schuckert moved that this be considered the second reading of the ordinance. Seconded by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Pro Tem Kane, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Andelfinger. Ordinance No. 5 -32. An Ordinance granting the Chi- cago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Company the right to levy and construct a sidetrack across the Alley first East of Garfield Avenue commencing at a point on the East side of said Alley opposite the south line of Lot 128, Ham's .Addition to the City of Dubuque, thence running northerly at an angle to a point about thirty -five feet north of the south line of Lot 129, Ham's Addi- tion, as shown upon the blue print hereto attached, presented and read. Councilman Schuckert moved that this be considered the first reading of the ordinance. Seconded by Coun- cilman McEvoy. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas —Mayor Pro Tem Kane, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Andelfinger, Councilman Schuckert moved that the rules requiring an ordinance to be read on three separate days be suspended. Seconded by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Pro Tem Kane, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Andelfinger. The ordinance was then read a second time. Councilman Schuckert moved that this be considered the second reading of the ordinance. Seconded by Councilman Thompson. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Pro Tem Kane, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Andelfinger. An Ordinance restricting the max- imum weight and length of trailers and semi - trailers operated upon the streets of the City of Dubuque; pro- hibiting the use upon said streets of trailers and semi - trailers exceeding such restricted weight and length limitations; repealing said ordin- ances or parts of ordinances in con- flict herewith; declaring an emerg- ency to exist; and providing pen- alties for the violation here, present- ed. Representative of Yellow Truck Co. of Madison, Wis., Mr. Creswick and Mr. Dewey Waller addressed the Council asking to have action de- ferred on this ordinance. Attorney Frank O'Connor and Mr. Hayes ad- dressed the Council relative to the adoption of the ordinance. Councilman Thompson moved to defer action on the ordinance till the meeting of May 2nd, 1932. Seconded by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Pro Tem Kane, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Andelfinger. Councilman Thompson moved that St. Mary's Orphanage be granted permission to connect a six -inch sewer line with the existing eight - inch sewer line now installed on their property, this eight -inch sewer now being connected with the City sewer at the City Limits on Davis Street. Seconded by Councilman Mc- Evoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Pro Tem Kane, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Andelfinger. There being no further business, Councilman Schuckert moved to ad- journ. Seconded by Councilman Mc- Evoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Pro Tem Kane, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. Special Session, April 26th, 1932 Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Andelfinger. J. J. SHEA, City Clerk. Approved Adopted Councilmen: 97 1932. 1932. Attest: City Clerk.