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1932 October Council Proceedings258 Special Session, September 27th, 1932 Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert, and Thompson. Nays —None. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of Hattie Bennett, requesting suspension of the 1931 tax on Lots 6, 7, 8 and 9, Rosedale Addition, presented making no rec- ommendation. Councilman Kane moved that the prayer of the petition be granted and the Board of Supervisors to be notified of the action of the City Council. Seconded by Councilman Thompson. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert, and Thompson. Nays —None. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of Elsworth Wil- cox, requesting suspension of the last half of the 1931 tax on Lot 34, G. R. West's Dubuque, presented making no recommendation. Councilman Kane moved that the prayer of the petition be granted and the Board of Supervisors to be notified of the action of the City Council. Seconded. by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert, and Thompson. Nays —None. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of Julia E. Kem- ler, requesting suspension of the 1931 tax on Lots 214 to 223 incl., of Union Add., Lot 182 Union Add., City Lot 336, Lots 1 -2 -3 of College Sub., Lot 14 of Hodges Sub., Lots 1 and 2 of 19 of City Lot 703, East 1/2 of N. 88 ft. of Lot 783 of A. Mc- Daniel's Sub., Lots 9, 10, 1 and 2 of 11, Newbury & Hales Sub., N. 1 / 2 of 4 and W. 52.11 ft. of E. 97.11 ft. of S. 1 / 2 of 4 of O'Hare's Sub., and S. M. 1 -5 of City Lot 472, presented mak- ing no recommendation. Councilman McEvoy moved that the prayer of the petition be denied and the Board of Supervisors to be notified of the action of the City Council. Seconded by Councilman Schuckert. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert, and Thompson. Nays —None. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of Nick Pleimling, requesting cancellation of the 2nd half of the 1931 tax on Lot 6, New Jackson Sub., presented making no recommendation. Councilman Kane moved that the prayer of the peti- tion requesting cancellation of the second half of the 1931 tax be de- nied, but that a suspension of said tax be granted and the Board of Su- pervisors to be notified of the action of the City Council. Seconded by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert, and 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, and Thompson. Nays —None. J. J. SHEA, City Clerk. Approved 1932. Adapted 1932. Councilmen: Attest: City Clerk. Regular CITY COUNCIL (Official) Regular Session, October 3rd, 1932. Council met at 7:40 P. M. Present —Mayor Andelfinger, Coun- cilmen Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson, City Manager Evans. Mayor Andelfinger stated that this is the regular monthly meeting of the City Council for the transaction of such business as may properly come before the meeting. Proof of publication, certified to by the publishers, of the notice of levy of special assessment and in- tention of the City Council to issue bonds for the improving of Kleine Street from the south property line of Kaufman Avenue to the north property line of Klingenberg Terrace, presented and read. Councilman Schuckert moved to receive and file the proof of publi- cation. Seconded by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert and Thompson. Nays —None. Statement of Albert A. Eitel, sub- scribed and sworn to, that he post- ed along the line of improvement the notice of the levy of special assessment and intention of the City Council to issue bonds for the improvement of Kliene Street from the south property line of Kaufman Avenue to the north property line of Klingenberg Terrace, presented and read. Councilman Schuckert moved to received and file the statement. Sec- onded by Councilman Kane. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert and Thompson. Nays —None. Resolution No. 102 -32 Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque: That to pay for the improving of Kleine Street from the south property line of Kaufman Avenue to the north pro- perty line of Klingenberg Terrace by Thos. Flynn Coal Company, con- tractors, in front of and adjoining the same, a Special Tax be and is hereby levied on the several lots, and parts of lots, and parcels of real estate hereinafter named, situ- ate and owned, and for the several amounts set opposite each lot or parcel of real estate, as follows: Special assessment submitted 19......... Session, October 3rd, 1932 Owner Lot Amount Fred Ihrcke, Est., Lot 1 Sub. Lot 63 Marsh's Add. $156.48 Robert H. Knoll, Lot 2 Sub Lot 63 Marsh's Sub 43.32 John Stillmunkes, Lot 62 Marsh's Add. ..... ....... ...... 108.34 Winefred Carney, Lot 2 Sub. Lot 2 of Sub. Lots 1 and 2 of 2, Chas. Klingenberg 4th Sub. 64.62 Winefred Carney, Lot 1 Sub Lot 2 of Sub. Lots 1 and 2 of 2 Chas. Klingenberg 4th Sub. J. A. Lewin, Lot 1 Sub. Lot 1 and 2 of 2 Chas. Klingen- berg 4th Sub. Appalonia Bernhardt, Lot 1 Sub. Lot 2, Chas. Klingen- berg 4th Sub. Appalonia Bernhardt, Lot 3 Chas. Klingenberg 4th Sub. Emma Sacks, Lot 4 Chas. Klingenberg 4th Sub Thos. Reger, Lot 5 Klingenberg 4th Sub Thos. Reger, Lot 6, Chas. Klingenberg 4th Sub. ..... _.... - Dubuque Bldg. and Loan Ass'n Lot 7 Chas. Klingenberg 4th Sub. S. 4 -5 Mrs. Chris Mathis, Lot 1 Siege's Sub. Sophie Siege, Lot 2 Siege's Sub. John Hartman, Lot 3 Siege's Sub. Ulrich Willy, Lot 4 Siege's Sub. Ulrich Willy, Lot 5 Siege's Sub. E. 1/ Geo. Ganshirt, Lot 5 Siege's Sub. W. 1 /2 J. F. and A. Geuthe, Siege's Sub. E. 1 /2 Ulrich Willy, Lot 6, Siege's Sub. W. 1/2 Mrs. Chris Mathis, Lot Lot 13 Siege's Sub D. Kempter, Lot 1 Sub. of 13 Siege's Sub. D. Kempter, Lot 2 Sub Lot of 13 Siege's Sub. N. 5 ft Mrs. C. Mathis, Lot 2 Sub. Lot 2 of 13 Siege's Sub. S. 50 ft. Mrs. Carl Bassler, Lot 12 Siege's Sub. John W. Chappell, Lot 11 Siege's Sub. Anton Vorman, Lot 10 Siege's Sub. Mrs. Chris ' Mathis, Lot 9 Siege's Sub. Mrs. Chris Mathis, Lot 8 Siege's Sub. Al P. Schenker Est., Lot 7, Siege's Sub., N. 1 / 2 56.00 65.58 4.26 38.72 27.52 18.05 10.22 5.04 136.90 42.58 27.51 14.52 5.95 4.34 3.52 2.99 88.82 75.44 6.85 75.85 79.99 53.47 29.26 24.95 16.69 9.95 Chas. Lot 6 1 Sub. Lot 2 2 259 Total $1297.73 260 Regular Session, October 3rd, 1932 928 sq. yds. 6 in. concrete pavement at $1.09 per sq. yd. $1011.52 81 lin. ft. comb. curb and gutter at 60c per lin. ft 48.60 333 sq. ft. concrete sidewalk at 12c per sq. ft. 39.96 Extra expense at 17.116937 per cent 188.30 Interest at 6 per cent 9.35 Total ....................... _...... ._._...._......._._.....$1297.7 All of which is assessed in pro- portion to the special benefits con- ferred. Passed, adopted and approved this 3rd day of October, 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. Second- ed by Councilman Thompson. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert and Thompson. Nays —None. (Resolution providing for the is- suance of Public Improvement Bonds.) Resolution No. 103 -32 WHEREAS, the contract hereto- fore entered into by the City of Dubuque for the improving of Kleine Street hereinafter described, has been completed and said improve- ment has been accepted by the City Council of said City and the City Engineer has computed the cost and expense thereof to be $1297.73. AND WHEREAS, public notice as provided by law„ has been published by the City Clerk stating the in- tention of the City Council to issue bonds to pay the cost of said im- provement and a public hearing has been held pursuant thereto, and all objections filed thereto have been considered and determined: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RE- SOLVED by the City Council of the City of Dubuque that to provide for the cost of improving Kleine Street from the south property line of Kaufmann Avenue to the north property line of Klingenberg Ter- race there be issued improvement bonds to the amount of $1297.73. Said bonds shall be issued under the provisions of Chapter 311 of the Code of Iowa, 1927, which bear date as of the 3rd day of November, 1932; shall be in denominations of $100.00 except that there shall be one bond to the amount of $97.73. They shall be numbered from 3279 to 3291 inclusive and shall be di- vided into ten series of which the bonds numbered 3279 and 3280 shall constitute the first series and shall be payable the 1st day of April, A. D. 1933, the bonds numbered 3281 and 3282 shall constitute the second series and shall be payable the lst day of April, A. D. 1934, the bonds numbered 3283 and 3284 shall con- stitute the third series and shall be payable the 1st day of April, A. D. 1935, the bond numbered 3285 shall constitute the fourth series and shall be payable the 1st day of April, A. D. 1936, the bond numbered 3286 shall constitute the fifth series and shall be payable the 1st day of April, A. D. 1937, the bond number- ed 3287 shall constitute the, sixth series and shall be payable the lst day of April, A. D. 1938, the bond numbered 3288 shall constitute the seventh series and shall be payable the 1st day of April, A. D. 1939, the bond numbered 3289 shall constitute the eighth series and shall be pay- able the 1st day of April, A. D. 1940, the bond numbered 3290 shall con- stitute the ninth series and shall be payable the lst day of April, A. D. 1941, the bond numbered 3291 shall constitute the tenth series and shall be payable the 1st day of April, A. D. 1942. Said bonds shall bear interest at the rate of five per cent per annum which interest shall be payable semi - annually, in accordance with the terms of the coupons thereto attached; and said bonds shall be payable out of the proceeds of the special assessment levied for said improvement. Both principal and interest shall he payable at the office of the City Treasurer in the City of Dubuque. Said bonds shall be substantially in the following form: No Series No CITY OF DUBUQUE IMPROVEMENT BOND The City of Dubuque in the State of Iowa promises to pay as herein- after mentioned to the bearer here- of, on the first day of April, A. D. 193....._..; or any time before that date at the option of the City, the sum of one hundred dollars ($100.00) with interest thereon at the rate of five per cent per annum, payable on the presentation and surrender of the interest coupons hereto at- tached, both interest and principal are payable at the office of the City Treasurer in the City of Dubuque in the State of Iowa. This bond is issued by the City of Dubuque pur- suant to and by virtue of Chapter Mayor. Countersigned (Seal) City Clerk. (Form of Coupon) On the day of A. D. 193 the City of Dubuque, Iowa, prom- ises to pay to the bearer, as pro- vided in the bond, the sum of Dollars, at the office of the City Treasurer in the City of Dubuque, being months interest due that day on its Improvement Bond No , dated 193....._... 311 of the Code of Iowa, 1927, and in accordance with a resolution of the City Council of said City, duly passed on the 3rd day of October, 1932. This bond is one of a series of 13 bonds, 12 for $100.00 num- bered from 3279 to 3290 inclusive, and one for $97.73 numbered 3291, all of like tenor and date, and is- sued for the purpose of improving Kleine Street from the south pro- perty line of Kaufmann Avenue to the north property line of Klingen- berg Terrace and described in said resolution; which cost is assessable to and levied along said improve- ment, and is made by law a lien on all abutting or adjacent property, and payable in ten annual install- ments, with interest on all defer- red payments at the rate of five per cent per annum, and this bond is payable only out of the money de- rived from the collection of said special tax, and said money can .be used for no other purpose. And it is hereby certified and recited that all the acts and conditions and things required to be done preced- ent to and in the issuing of this series of bonds, have been done, happened and performed in regular and due form as required by said law and resolution; and for the as- sessments, collections and payment hereon of said special tax, the faith and diligence of said City of Du- buque are hereby irrevocably pledged. In witness Whereof, the City of Dubuque by its City Council has caused this bond to be signed by its Mayor and countersigned by its City Clerk, with the seal of said City affixed this 3rd day of October, 1932, and has authorized the use of their fac - simile signature to the in- terest coupons hereto attached. Countersigned Regular Session, October 3rd, 1932 Mayor. City Clerk. 261 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and City Clerk be and they are hereby instructed to cause said bonds to be prepared and when so prepared to execute said bonds, and that the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to reg- ister said bonds in a book to be kept by him for that purpose and to then deliver them to the City Treas- urer who will also register them in a book to be kept by him for that purpose. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Treasurer be and he is hereby instructed to sell said bonds in the manner provided by law, the proceeds of said sale to be kept in a special fund to be known as Improvement Fund. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the interest coupons attached to the bonds be signed with the fac- simile signature of the Mayor and countersigned with the fac- simile signature of the City Clerk. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that as fast as funds allow, begin- ning with the second year after the payment of interest due, these . bonds shall be called and retired in the same order as numbered. Adopted this 3rd day of October, 1932. Approved: M. B. ANDELFIN.GER, 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. Second- ed by Councilman Thompson. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert and Thompson. Nays —None. Proof of publication, certified to by the publishers, of the notice of levy of special assessment and in- tention of the City Council to is- sue bonds for the improving of Chap- pell Court from the west property line of Kleine Street to the end of said Chappell Court, presented and read. Councilman Schuckert moved to receive 'and file the proof of publi- cation. Seconded by Councilman Thompson. Carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert and Thompson. Nays —None. Statement of Albert A. Eitel, sub- scribed and sworn to, that he post- ■ i • 1 262 Regular Session, October 3rd,,1932 ed along the line of improvement the notice of levy of special assess- ment and intention of the City Coun- cil to issue bonds for the improv- ing of Chappell Court from the west property line of Kleine Street to the end of said Chappell Court, present- ed and read. Councilman Schuckert moved to receive and filo the statement. Sec- onded by Councilman Kane. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelnger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert and Thompson. Nays —None. Resolution No. 104-32 Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque: That to pay for the improving of Chappell Court from the west property line • of Kleine Street to the end of said Chappell Court by Thos. Flynn Coal Company, contractors, in front of and adjoining the same, a Special Tax be and is hereby levied on the several lots, and parts of lots, and parcels of real estate hereinafter named, situate and owned, and for the several amounts set opposite each lot or parcel of real estate, as follows: Special assessment sub- mitted , 19 Mrs. Chris Mathis, Lot 1 Siege's Sub., E. 1 /2 $ 50.75 Sophia Siege, Lot 2, Siege's Sub., E. 1 / 2 39.78 John Hartman, Lot 3, Siege's Sub., E. 1 / 2 39.78 Ulrich Willy, Lot 4, Siege's Sub., E. /2 39.78 Ulrich Willy, Lot 5, Siege's Sub., E. 1 / 2 of E. 1 / 2 25.88 George Ganshirt, Lot 5, Siege's Sub., W. 1 /2, E. 1 /2 25.88 J. F. and A. Geuthe, Lot 6, Siege's Sub., E. 1 /2 of E. 1 / 2 . 24.87 Ulrich Willy, Lot 6, Siege's Sub., E. 1 / 2 of W. 1 /2 24.87 Mrs. Chris Mathis, Lot 1, Sub Lot 13 Siege's Sub 57.93 D. Kempter, Lot 1, Sub. Lot 2 of 13 Siege's Sub., W. 1 -3 9.26 Mrs. Carl Basler, Lot 12, Siege's Sub., W. 1 /2 53.52 John W. Chappell, Lot 11, Siege's Sub., W. 1 /2 54.43 Anton Vorman, Lot 10, Siege's Sub., W. 1 /2 54.87 Mrs. Chris Mathis, Lot 9, Siege's Sub., W. 1 /2 72.26 Mrs. Chris Mathis, Lot 8, Siege's Sub., W. 1 /2 70.31 Al. P. Schenker, Est., Lot 7, Siege's Sub., S. 20x25 13.15 Total $657.32 546.0 sq. yds. 6 in. concrete pavement at $1.05 per sq. yd. $573.30 70.0 lin. ft. concrete curb at 70c per lin. ft 35.00 755 No. Class A Steel at 3c per lb. 22.65 Extra expense at 3.328314 per cent Interest at 6 per cent 5.37 21.00 Total $657.32 All of which is assessed in pro- portion to the special benefits con- ferred. Passed, adopted and approved this 3rd day of October, 1932. M. B. ANDELFINGER, Mayor. ED. McEVOY, ARDENAL THOMPSON, H. F. SCHUCKERT, M. It. KANE, Councilmen. Attest: J. J. SHEA, City Clerk. Councilman McEvoy moved the adoption of the resolution. Second- ed by Councilman Schuckert. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelnger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert and Thompson. Nays —None. (Resolution providing for the is- suance of public improvement bonds). Resolution No. 105 -32 WHEREAS, the contract hereto- fore entered into by the City of Du- buque for the improving of Chappell Court hereinafter described, has been completed and said improve- ment has been accepted by the City Council of said City and the City Engineer has computed the cost and expense thereof to be $657.32. AND WHEREAS, public notice as provided by law, has been published by the City Clerk stating the inten- tion of the City Council to issue bonds to pay the cost of said im- provement and a public hearing has been held pursuant thereto, and all objections filed thereto have been considered and determined: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RE- SOLVED by the City Council of the City of Dubuque that to provide for the cost of improving Chappell Court from the west property line of Kleine Street to the end of said Chappell Court, there be issued improvement bonds to the amount of $657.32. Said bonds shall be issued under the pro- visions of Chapter 311 of the Code of Iowa, 1927, which bear date as of the 3rd day of November, 1932; shall be in denominations of $100.00 except that there shall be one bond to the amount of $57.32. They shall be numbered from 3272 to 3278 in- clusive and shall be divided into sev- en series of which the bond num- bered 3272 shall constitute the first series and shall be payable the 1st Regular Session, October 3rd, 1932 263 day of April, A. D. 1933, the bond numbered 3273 shall constitute the second series and shall be payable the 1st day of April A. D. 1934, the bond numbered 3274 shall constitute the third series and shall be payable the 1st day of Aprli, A. D. 1935, the bond numbered 3275 shall constitute the fourth series and shall be pay- able the 1st day of April, A. D. 1936, the bond numbered 3276 shall con - stitute the fifth series and shall be payable the 1st day of April, A. D. 1937, the bond numbered 3277 shall constitute the sixth series and shall be payable the 1st day of April, A. D. 1938, the bond numbered 3278 shall constitute the seventh series and shall be payable the 1st day of April, A. D. 1939. Said bonds shall bear interest at the rate of five per cent per annum which interest shall be payable semi- annually, in accordance with the terms of the coupons thereto at- tached; and said bonds shall be payable out of the proceeds of the special assessment levied for said improvement. Both principal and interest shall be payable at the office of the City Treasurer in the City of Dubuque. Said bonds shall be substantially in the following form: No Series No CITY OF DUBUQUE IMPROVEMENT BOND The City of Dubuque in the State of Iowa promises to pay as herein- after mentioned to the bearer here- of, on the first day of April, A. D. 193.........; or any time before. that date at the option of the City, the sum of one hundred dollars ($100.00), with interest thereon at the rate of five per cent, per annum, payable on the presentation and surrender of the interest coupons hereto at- tached, both interest and principal are payable at the office of the City Treasurer in the City of Dubuque in the State of Iowa. This bond is issued by the City of Dubuque pur- suant to and by virtue of Chapter 311 of the Code of Iowa, 1927, and in accordance with a resolution of the City Council of said City, duly passed on the 3rd day of October, 1932. This bond is one of a series of 7 bonds, 6 for $100.00 numbered from 3272 to 3277 inclusive, and one for $57.32 numbered 3278, all of like tenor and date, and issued for the purpose of improving Chappell Court from the west property line of Kleine Street to the end of said Chappell Court and described in said resolu- tion; which cost is assessable to and levied along said improvement, and is made by law a lien on all abutting or adjacent property, and payable in ten annual installments, with interest on all deferred pay- ment at the rate of five per cent per annum, and this bond is pay- able only out of the money derived from the collection of said special tax, and said money can be used for no other purpose. And it is here- by certified and recited that all the acts and conditions and things re- quired to be done precedent to and in the issuing of this series of bonds, have been done, happened and performed in regular and due form as required by said law and resolution; and for the assessments, collections and payment hereon of said special tax, the faith and dili- gence of said City of Dubuque are hereby irrevocably pledged. In witness whereof, the City of Dubuque by its City Council has caused this bond to be signed by its Mayor and countersigned by its City Clerk, with the seal of said City affixed this 3rd day of Octob- er, 1932, and has authorized the use of their fac- simile signature to the interest coupons hereto attached. Mayor. Countersigned (Seal) City Clerk. (FORM OF COUPON) On the day of A. D. 193 , the City of Dubuque, Iowa, promises to pay to the bearer, as provided in the bond, the sum of Dollars, at the office of the City Treasurer in the City of Dubuque, being months interest due that day on its improvement bond number , dated Countersigned 193 Mayor. City Clerk. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and City Clerk be and they are hereby instructed to cause said bonds to be prepared and when so prepared to execute said bonds, and that the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to reg- ister said bonds in a book to be kept by him for that purpose, and to then deliver them to the City Treasurer who will also register them in a book to be kept by him for that purpose. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Treasurer be and he is hereby instructed to sell said bonds in the manner proided by law, the proceeds of said sale to be kept 264 Regular Session, October 3rd, 1932 in a special fund to be known as Improvement Fund. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the interest coupons attached to the bonds be signed with the fac- simile signature of the Mayor and countersigned with the fac- simile signature of the City Clerk. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that as fast as funds allow, begin- ning with the second year after the payment of interest due, these bonds shall be called and retired in the same order as numbered. Adopted this 3rd day of October, 1932. Approved: M. B. ANDELFINGER, Mayor. ED. McEVOY, ARDENAL THOMPSON, H. F. SCHUCKERT, M. R. KANE, Councilmen. Attest: J. J. SHEA, City Clerk. Councilman Thompson moved the adoption of the resolution. Second- ed by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert and Thompson. Nays —None. Proof of publication, certified to by the publishers, of the official pub- lication of Ordinance No. 21 -32. An ordinance amending Ordinance No. 17 -32 entitled "An ordinance pro- viding for the issuance of $50,000.00 Sewer Bonds, providing for the levy of taxes to pay the same and de- claring an emergency," so as to re- duce the interest rate and effect a reduction in the amount of annual taxes thereby provided for and de- claring an emergency, presented and read. Councilman Schuckert moved to receive and file the proof of publi- cation. - Seconded by Councilman Thompson. Carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert and Thompson. Nays —None. Petition of The Dubuque & Sioux City Railroad Company requesting the City to vacate all that part of the plat which purports to show said street and alley south of Rail- road Street and extending to the south line of Section 30 and that the City take such appropriate ac- tion as may clear the land of the apparent easement of said street and alley, presented and read. Councilman McEvoy moved to suspend the rules for the purpose of allowing any one present in the Council Chamber, who wishes to do so, to address the Council. Second- ed by Councilman Thompson. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert and Thompson. Nays —None. Mr. Rhoads, representative of the Illinois Central Railroad Company, addressed the Council requesting that the street and alley south of Railroad Street be vacated as prayed for in the petition. Councilman Schuckert moved to refer the petition to the Council to view the grounds and notify Mr. Rhoads to be present. Seconded by Councilman Kane. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert and Thompson. Nays —None. Communication of Dubuque Trades and Labor Congress thank- ing the City Council for the co -oper- ation that was extended to them in making the Washington Bi- Centen- nial Labor Day a noteworthy suc- cess, 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 and Thompson. Nays —None. Communication of The City of Milwaukee Committee on Taxation and Financial Problems with attach- ed resolution advocating the issue of National Currency to Municipalities en the Pledge of their bonds, pre- sented and read. Councilman Schuckert moved to refer the communication and resolu- tion to the Council for consideration. Seconded by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert and Thompson. Nays —None. Petition of E. P. Peryon et al pro- testing against the "No Parking Space" marked off in front of their places of business for the bus to stop on West 8th Street and Lo- cust Street, presented and read. Mr. E. P. Peryon addressed the Council requesting that the prayer of the petition be granted and that the buses be .made to stop in the center of street. Councilman McEvoy moved to re- fer the petition to the Council for consideration. Seconded by Coun- cilman Schuckert. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- Regular Session, October 3rd, 1932 265 men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert and Thompson. Nays —None. Communication of Iowa State Highway Commission with attached copy of the minutes of the. Commis- sion of September 13th 1932, mak- ing changes in the extension of pri- mary roads in the City of Dubuque, presented and read. Councilman Schuckert moved that the communication and copy of min- utes of the Commission be made a matter of record. Seconded by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert and Thompson. Nays —None. September 28, 1932. Certificate of City Manager To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: The undersigned hereby certifies that the contract for the construction of a six (6) inch vitrified tile sanitary sewer, man- holes and Y branches in Strauss Street from the manhole in Burden Avenue to Hedley Court and in Hed- ley Court from the manhole in Strauss Street about 175 feet north- erly, Anton Zwa.ck, Inc., contractors, has been completed. I further certify that this work has been done in accordance with the plans and specifications and stipulations of the contract and I would therefore recommend its ac- ceptance by the Council. Yours very truly, R. M. EVANS, City Manager. Resolution No. 106 -32. Resolu- tion accepting improvement and di- recting the Clerk to publish notice of the Council's intention to levy a special assessment for the con- struction of a six inch sanitary sewer in Strauss Street from the manhole in Burden Avenue to Hed- ley Court and in Hedley Court from the manhole in Strauss Street about 175 feet northerly, presented and read. Councilman Schuckert moved the adoption of the resolution. Second- ed by Councilman Kane. Carried , by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert and Thompson. Nays —None. October 3, 1932. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: This is to advise that I have approved the following pol- icies and bonds covering signs and desire to have your approval on same for filing: Merchant's Supply Co., 6th and Iowa Streets. Policy No. O. L. & T. 432340, Continental Casualty Co. Carl F. Hartman, 872 Main Street. Policy No. O. L. & T. 432342, Con- tinental Casualty Co. Nicholas Peschang, 743 Central Ave. Policy No. PW12, Central Surety & Ins. Corp. L. F. Rolling, 255 W. 8th Street. Policy No. L. O. L. 346943, New Am- sterdam Casualty Co. George C. Rath & Sons, Inc., 1203- 1209 Central Avenue. Policy No. YR 4115, London Guarantee & Accident .Co. F. A. Nesler & Son, 1732 Central Ave. Policy No. IHP 7145572, The Travelers Ins. Co. Firestone Service Stores, Inc., 7th and Bluff Streets. Policy No. 174- 2983, Central West Casualty Co. M. A. Klein, 813 Main Street. Pol- icy No. 114256, Central West Cas- ualty Co. The Home Supply Co., 1176 Iowa Street. Policy No. IB 576, Standard Accident Ins. Co. Joseph J. Bertsch, (Merchants Hotel), 300 -26 Main Street. Policy No. G. L. P. L. 68651, American Em- ployers' Ins. Co. Fosselman Jewelry Store, 551 Main Street. Policy No. 5416806, The Fidelity & Casualty Co. Phillips Petroleum Company, 2295 Delhi Street. Bond No. 18- 12- 1201 -31, U. S. Fidelity & Guaranty Co. Phillips Petroleum Company, 1416 White Street. Bond No. 18-12 -1202- 31, U. S. Fidelity & Guaranty Co. Phillips Petroleum C o m p an y, Jones and Locust Streets. Bond No. 18 -12- 1293 -31, U. S. Fidelity & Guar- anty Co. Phillips Petroleum Company, Kirk- wood & Locust Streets. Bond 18 -12- 1204-31. U. S. Fidelity & Guaranty 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 following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert, and Thompson. Nays —None. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek recommending the accept- ance of the bill of sale, as same is properly executed, of the Interstate Power Company covering poles re- cently vacated and in use by the City, presented. Councilman McEvoy moved that the bill of sale be accepted and made 266 Regular Session, October 3rd, 1932 a matter of record . Seconded by Councilman Schuckert. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert and Thompson. Nays —None. Councilman Thompson moved that the City Manager and members of the City Council, who find conven- ient to do so, be authorized to at- tend the Good Will Tour to Belle- vue, Iowa, on Tuesday, October 4th, 1932. Seconded by Councilman Schuckert. Carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert and Thompson. Nays —None. Mr. W. F. Cooper addressed the Council stating that he had received bids for the construction of side- walks abutting City Lot 87, 88 and north 20 ft. 3 in. of 86 and request- ing the Council not to award a City contract to Kolfenbach Bros. for the construction of said sidewalks. No action taken. Mr. Oiler addressed the Council requesting that peddlers' licenses be issued for a period of three months instead of for a period of six months. This to apply to the peddling of fruits and vegetables. Mr. Oiler was informed that the ordinance pro- vides for the issuance of licenses as requested. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of Mrs. Tillie Weber, requesting cancellation of 1931 tax on Lot 12 O'Neill's Sub. No. 2, presented making no recom- mendation. Councilman Schuckert moved that the prayer of the petition be denied and the Board of Supervisors to be notified of the action of the City Council. Seconded by Councilman Kane. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert and Thompson. Nays —None. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of William S. Can- avan, requesting suspension of 1931 tax on Lot 13 Audubon Addition, pre- sented, making no recommendation. Councilman Schuckert moved that the prayer of the petition be grant- ed and the Board of Supervisors to be notified of the action of the City Council. Seconded by Council- man Thompson. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, ,Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert and Thompson. Nays —None. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of Anton C. Schaf- fart, requesting suspension of the 1931 tax on Lot 117 Union Addition, presented making no recommenda- tion. Councilman Kane moved that the prayer of the. petition be denied and the Board of Supervisors to be no- tified of the action of the City Coun- cil. Seconded by Councilman Thomp- son. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert and Thompson. Nays —None. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of C. E. Bradley, requesting suspension of the 1931 tax on Lot 3 Kelley's Sub. and Lots 11, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 Hodge's Sub. No. 2, presented making no recom- mendation. Councilman Schuckert moved that the prayer of the petition be denied and the Board of Supervisors to be notified of the action of the City Council. Seconded by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following vote. Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert and Thompson. Nays —None. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of J. J. Grode, requesting suspension of the 2nd half of the 1931 tax on Sub. 2 of E. M. 1 /6 and 1 of E. Y /. of 95 L. H. Lang's Addition E. 25 6 ft. of S. 100 ft. of Lot 2, presented making no recommendation. Councihnan Thompson moved that the prayer of the petition be denied and the Board of Supervisors to be notified of the action of the City Council. Seconded by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the fofllowing vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert and Thompson. Nays —None. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of Mrs. Katheryn Lyons, requesting the cancellation of the 2nd half of the 1931 tax on Lot 261 East Dubuque Addition, presented making no recommenda- tion. Councilman Schuckert moved that the prayer of the petition be denied and the Board of Supervisors to be notified of the action of the City Council. Seconded by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert and Thompson. Nays —None. Verbal report of City Solicitor Regular Session, October 3rd, 1932 267 Czizek on petition of • Grace Jones, requesting suspension of the 1931 tax on S. 1/2 of W. 25 ft. of Lot 760 A. McDaniel's Sub. Lot 1 of 772 A. McDaniel's Sub., presented making no recommendation. Councilman Kane moved that the prayer of the petition be denied and the Board of Supervisors to be no- tified of the action of the City Coun- cil. Seconded by Councilman Schuckert. Carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert and Thompson. Nays —None. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of Alois Fangman, requesting the suspension of the 2nd half of the 1931 tax on Lots 11, 12, 13, 14 West View Sub., presented making no recommendation. Councilman Schuckert moved that the prayer of the petition be granted and the Board of Supervisors to be notified of the action of the City Council. Seconded by Councilman Kane. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert and Thompson. Nays —None. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of Chris. Fanslow, requesting the suspension of the 1931 tax on Lot 1 of 1 of 147, Glendale Addition, presented making no rec- ommendation. Councilman Schuckert moved that the prayer of the petition be granted and the Board of Supervisors to be notified of the action of the City Council. Seconded by Councilman Thompson. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert, and Thompson. Nays —None. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of Frank F. Zwack requesting the suspension of the 1931 tax on 1/3 interest in Lot 37, Marsh's Addition, presented making no rec- ommendation. Councilman Schuckert moved that the prayer of the petition be granted and the Board of Supervisors to be notified of the action of the City Council. Seconded by Councilman Thompson. Carried by the following vote: Yeas----Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert, and Thompson. Nays —None. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of Henry Steffen requesting the suspension of the 1931 tax on Lot 261, Ham's Addition, pre- sented making no recommendation. Councilman Schuckert moved that the prayer of the petition be denied and the Board of Supervisors to be notified of the action of the City Council. Seconded by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert, and Thompson. Nays —None. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of Mrs. Catherine Bakey requesting the cancellation of the 1931 tax on Lot 10, Oak Grove Addition, presented making no rec- ommendation. Councilman McEvoy moved that the prayer of the petition be denied and the Board of Supervisors to be notified of the action of the City Council. Seconded by Councilman Thompson. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert, and Thompson. Nays —None. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of John C. Lange requesting the suspension of the last half of the 1931 tax on Lots 244 and 245, Woodlawn Park Addition, pre- sented making no recommendation. Councilman Schuckert moved that the prayer of the petition be granted and the Board of Supervisors to be notified of the action of the City Council. Seconded by Councilman Kane. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert, and Thompson. Nays- -None. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of Thos. B. Spens- ley requesting the cancellation of the last half of the 1931 tax on Lot 205, Finley Addition, presented mak- ing no recommendation. Councilman Kane moved that the prayer of the petition be denied and the Board of Supervisors to be no- tified of the action of the City Coun- cil. Seconded by Councilman Thomp- son. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert, and Thompson. Nays —None. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of J. E. Streit re- questing cancellation of the second half of the 1931 tax on Lot 2, Sub. of Northwesterly 1 /2 Lots 78 and 79, Cook's Addition, presented making no recommendation. Councilman Schuckert moved that the prayer of the petition be denied as to the cancellation of said tax, but that a suspension of said tax be 268 Regular Session, October 3rd, 1932 granted and the Board of Supervis- ors to be notified of the action of the City Council. Seconded by Coun- cilman McEvoy. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert and Thompson. Nays —None. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of Mike Groff re- questing the cancellation of the sec- ond half of the 1931 tax on E. 90 ft. of E. 170 ft. of Lot 338, Davis Farm Addition, and Lot 18, Chas. Klingen- berg 4th Sub., presented making no recommendation. Councilman McEvoy moved that the prayer of the petition be denied and the Board of Supervisors to be notified of the action of the City Council. Seconded by Councilman Kane. Carried by the following vote: Yeas — Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert and Thompson. Nays —None. Councilman Kane excused from the meeting at 9:25 P. M. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of Fred and Marie Ansell requesting suspension of the 1931 tax on S. 1 /2 of W. 170 ft. of Lot 320 and S. 3 ft. of N. 1 / 2 of W. 170 ft. of Lot 320, Davis Farm Addi- tion, presented making no recom- mendation. Councilman Thompson moved that the prayer of the petition be grant- ed and the Board of Supervisors to be notified of the action of the City Council. Seconded by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger. Council- men McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Kane. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of Chas. Nank re- questing the suspension of the sec- ond half of the 1931 tax on Lot 585, Ham's Addition, presented making no recommendation. Councilman McEvoy moved that the prayer of the petition be denied and the Board of Supervisors to be notified of the action of the City Council. Seconded by Councilman Thompson. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. Nays - -None. Absent—Councilman Kane. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of Mary E. Gray- don requesting the cancellation of the last half of the 1931 tax on Lot 108, Woodlawn Park Addition, pre- sented making no recommendation. Councilman Schuckert moved that the prayer of ,the petition be denied and the Board of Supervisors to be notified of the action of the City Council. Seconded by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following Note: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Kane. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of Mrs. G. Cand- ler, requesting the suspension of the second half of the 1931 tax on W. 50 ft. of Lot 30, Tivoli Addition, and N. 18 5 ft. of N. 50 ft. of E. 1 / 2 of Lot 44, L. H. Lang's Addition, pre- sented making no recommendation. Councilman McEvoy moved that the prayer of the petition be denied and the. Board of Supervisors to be notified of the action of the City Council. Seconded by Councilman Schuckert. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Kane Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of Mrs. John Reisch, requesting the suspension of the 1931 tax on Lots 1 and 2, Sub. 17, C. A. Voelker's Addition, pre- sented making no recommendation. Councilman McEvoy moved that the prayer of the petition be denied and the Board of Supervisors to be notified of the action of the City Council. Seconded by Councilman Thompson. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent— Councilman Kane. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of Paul Thul, re- questing the suspension of the 1931 tax on Lot 3 and S. 2.6 ft. of Lot 2, Kleinschmidt's Sub., presented mak- ing no recommendation. Councilman Schuckert moved that the prayer of the petition be denied and the Board of Supervisors to be notified of the action of the City Council. Seconded by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger. Council- men McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Kane. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on the petition of George Kline, requesting the suspension of the 1931 tax on Lots 229 - 230 -231 and 266, Woodlawn Park Addition, pre- sented making no recommendation. Councilman Thompson moved that the prayer of the petition be denied and the Board of Supervisors to be Regular Session, October 3rd, 1932 269 notified of the action of the City Council. Seconded by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Kane. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on the petition of Charles S. Bradley requesting the cancellation of the 1931 tax on Lot 72 and 73, Finley Addition, presented making 110 recommendation. Councilman McEvoy moved that the prayer of the petition requesting a cancellation of tax be denied, but that a suspension of said tax be 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 McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Kane. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of Herman Frick, requesting the suspension of the last half of the 1931 tax on Lot 2, Fair - mount Park Addition, presented making no recommendation. Councilman Schuckert moved that the prayer of the petition be grant- ed and that the Board of Supervis- ors to be notified of the action of the City Council. Seconded by Coun- cilman Thompson. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Kane. Councilman McEvoy moved that Dale D. Welch and Louis C. Stoff- regen be reappointed as members of the Planning and Zoning Commis- sion, their term to expire May 24th, 1937. Seconded by Councilman Thompson. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men McEvoy, Schuckdrt, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Kane. Verbal report of City Manager Evans recommending the removal of loading zones on West 8th Street from Alley between Main and Locust Streets westerly. Councilman McEvoy moved that the recommendation of the City Manager be approved. Seconded by Councilman Thompson. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger Council- men McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Kane. There being no further business, Councilman Schuckert moved to ad- journ. Seconded by Councilman Mc- Evoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Kane. J. J. SHEA, City Clerk. Approved 1932. Adopted .1932. Councilmen: Attest' City Clerk. 270 Special Session, CITY COUNOIL (Official) Special Session, October 10th, 1932. Council met at 7:40 P. M. Present —Mayor Andelfinger, Coun- cilmen Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson, City Manager Evans. Meeting called by order of Mayor Andelfinger and Councilman Schuck- ert. Mayor Andelfinger read the call and stated that service thereof had been duly made and that this meet- ing is called for the purpose of ad- opting the resolution awarding the contract for the construction of per- manent sidewalks abutting City Lots 87 -88 and the North 20 feet and 3 inches of 86 and acting on any other business that may properly come be- fore a regular meeting of the City Council. Petition of Universal Car and Tractor Company making claim against the City of Dubuque in the sum of $325.00 for damages to a Ford Coupe automobile struck by Fire De- partment truck at 11th and White Street, presented and read. Councilman McEvoy moved to sus- pend the rules for the purpose of al- lowing any one present in the Coun- cil Chamber, who desires to do so, to address the Council. Seconded by Councilman Schuckert. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert and Thompson. Nays —None. Attorney Frank Gilloon addressed the Council relative to the petition of . the Universal Car and Tractor Company. Councilman McEvoy moved to re- fer the petition to the Council for consideration. Seconded by Coun- cilman Schuckert. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert and Thompson. Nays —None. Resolution No. 101 -32. Resolution awarding contract, having been ap- proved and placed on file on Sep- tember 27th, 1932, to Kolfenbach Bros., for the construction of per- manent sidewalks abutting City Lots 87, 88 and the north 20 feet 3 inch- es of Lot 86, presented for final adoption. Councilman McEvoy moved the adoption of the resolution. Second- ed by Councilman Schuckert. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- October 10th, 1932 men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert and Thompson. Nays —None. Petition of Mrs. M. L. Bunting, re- ferred to the City Council by the Board of Supervisors, requesting sus- pension of the 1931 tax on Lot 4 of 1, 2 and 3 of Julia Lang's Add. and Lot 613 of East Dubuque Addition, presened 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 and Thompson. Nays —None. Petition of Mrs. Bertha Gaiser, re- ferred to the City Council by the Board of Supervisors, requesting sus- pension of the 1931 tax on Lot 36 of Cox's Add., presented and read. Councilman Schuckert moved to refer the petition to the City So- licitor for investigation and report. Seconded by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert and Thompson. Nays —None. Petition of Julia E. Green, re- ferred to the City Council by the Board of Supervisors, requesting suspension of the 1931 tax on the S. 1 / 2 of Lot 181 of Glendale Addi- tion, 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 and Thompson. Nays —None. Petition of Mrs. Nick Gross, re- ferred to the City Council by the Board of Supervisors, requesting suspension of the 1931 tax on Lots 34 and 35, McDaniel's Park Hill Ad- dition, 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 and Thompson. Nays —None. Petition of Henry Hier, referred to the City Council by the Board. of Supervisors, requesting suspension of the second half of the 1931 tax on the North 24 feet of Lot 374, Davis Farm 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 and Thompson. Nays —None. Petition of Wm. Heitzman, re- ferred to the City Council by the Board of Supervisors, requesting suspension of the 1931 tax on Lot 11, South 3.6 feet of 13 of John King's Dubuque and Lot 3 of 1 of Mineral Lot 316, presented and read. Councilman Schuckert moved to refer the petition of 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 and Thompson. Nays —None. Petition of Ben F. Hanfelt, re- ferred to the City Council by the Board of Supervisors, requesting suspension of the 1931 tax on Lot 1 of 4 and Lot 1 of 2 of 4 of Bonson's 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 Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert and Thompson. Nays —None. Petition of Geo. J. Hendricks, re- ferred to the City Council by the Board of Supervisors, requesting suspension of the 1931 tax on parts of Lots 40 and 41, Kelly's Sub., 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 and Thompson. Nays —None. Petition of Mrs. Amanda Hoag, re- ferred to the City Council by the Board of Supervisors, requesting suspension of the 1931 tax on Lot 57, 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 and Thompson. Nays —None. Petition of Wm. J. Kisting, re- ferred to the City Council by the Board of Supervisors, requesting suspension of the 1931 tax on the South 33 feet of the West 1 /2 of Lot Special Session, October 10th, 1932 271 24A of L. H. Langworthy'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 and Thompson. Nays —None. Petition of Florence Kelly, re- ferred to the City Council by the Board of Supervisors, requesting suspension of the 1931 tax on the North 1 / 2 of Middle 1 -5 of City Lot 476, 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 and Thompson. Nays —None. Petition of August Lang, referred to the City Council by the Board of Supervisors, requesting suspension of the 1931 tax on Lot 35 of South Park Hill Addition, presented and read. Councilman Schuckert moved to refer the petition to the City Solicit - itor for investigation and report. Seconded by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert and Thompson. Nays —None. Petition of Herbert Meissen, re- ferred to the City Council by the Board of Supervisors, requesting suspension of the 1931 tax on Lot 327 of 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 and Thompson. Nays —None. Petition of Mrs. Mary Miller, re- ferred to the City Council by the Board of Supervisors, requesting suspension of the 1931 tax on Lot 3 of Fengler'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 and Thompson. Nays —None. Petition of Walter O'Mara, re- Special Session, October 10th, 1932 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 and Thompson. Nays —None. Petition of The American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps requesting a permit to conduct a Hallowe'en Dance and Bazaar in the old Roshek Building on the evenings of October 28th and October 31st, 1932, and al- so requesting permission to hold a parade on the down town streets on the evenings of October 21st, 28th and 31st, 1932, presented and read. Councilman Schuckert moved that the prayer of the petition be grant- ed and a free dance permit be is- sued. Seconded by Councilman Thompson. ,Carried by the following vote: Yeas — Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert and Thompson. Nays —None. Communication of Milton J. Glenn tendering his resignation as a mem- ber of the Municipal Playground Commission, he having served .as a representative of the Board of Edu- cation, presented and read. Councilman McEvoy moved that the resignation be accepted. Second- ed by Councilman Schuckert. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert and Thompson. Nays —None. Councilman McEvoy moved that Karl J. Rhomberg be appointed as a member of the Municipal Play- ground and Recreation Commission to fill the unexpired term of Milton J. Glenn, recently resigned. Second- ed by Councilman Schuckert. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert and Thompson. Nays —None. ASSIGNMENT. To: City of Dubuque, Dubuque, Ia. For value received the undersign- ed does hereby assign and set over to First National Bank of Dubuque, Iowa, all of the proceeds due or to become due by reason of, or in any way connected with or rising out of a contract by and between the un- dersigned and your City for the con- struction of certain improvements more particularly described as fol- lows: IMPROVEMENT OF PENN- SYLVANIA STREET FROM THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF DEL- HI STREET TO THE CITY LIMITS. Such contract being dated as of 273 the 20th day of September, 1932, and the 'total cost of the improvement being in the approximate amount of $2,176.60. You are hereby author- ized and directed to deliver said pro- ceeds, whether the same be in cash, bonds, certificates, warrants, or oth- er securities, to the said First Na- tional Bank free and clear of any charge or incumbrance of any kind whatsoever. James F. Lee Paving Company By James J. Lee, Secretary. We hereby accept this order on be- half of the City of Dubuque and agree to carry out the terms of same. M. B. ANDELFINGER, Mayor. J. J. SHEA, City Clerk. Date — October 10th, 1932. Councilman Schuckert moved that the Assignment be accepted and placed on file. Seconded by Council- man McEvoy. Carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert and Thompson. Nays —None. October 7, 1932. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, Dubuque, Iowa. I am submitting herewith reports of the City Auditor, City Treasurer and City Water Works and Board of Health for the month of Septem- ber, 1932, also list of claims and list of payrolls for which warrants were issued during the month of Septem- ber, 1932. Yours very truly, R. M. EVANS, City Manager. Councilman Schuckert moved that the reports be received and placed on file. Seconded by Councilman Thompson. Carried by the following vote: Ayes —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert and Thompson. Nays —None. October 8, 1932. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: At a special informal Council meeting held October 7th Council discussed the question of Marathons in this City in line with request to hold a Walking Marathan in the indoor skating rink on Iowa Street between 8th and 9th Streets. Council strongly objected to having a Marathon of any description in this City and accordingly denied this petition with instructions that other petitions were not to be granted. Yours very truly, R. M. EVANS, City Manager. 272 Special Session, October 10th, 1932 ferred to the City Council by the Board of Supervisors, requesting suspension of the 1931 tax on Lot 63 of 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 and Thompson. Nays —None. Petition of Herman A. Noy, Jr., re- ferred to the City Council by the Board of Supervisors, requesting suspension of the 1931 tax on Lot 57 of Glendale 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 and Thompson. Nays —None. Petition of Mrs. Amy Powell, re- ferred to the City Council by the Board of Supervisors, requesting suspension of the 1931 tax on Lot 24 of Farley's 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 Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert and Thompson. Nays —None. Petition of Frank J. Schmitz, re- ferred to the City Council by the Board of Supervisors, requesting suspension of the 1931 tax on Lot 2 of 2 of L. H. Langworthy's Sub., 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 and Thompson. Nays —None. Petition of Jos. V. Schuler, re- ferred to the City Council by the Board of Supervisors, requesting suspension of the 1931 tax on Lot 13 of Marsh's Dubuque No. 2, 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 and Thompson. Nays —None. Petition of Reah C. Slattery, re- ferred to the City Solicitor by the Board of Supervisors, requesting suspension of the 1931 tax on Lot 14 of Morgan's 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 Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert and Thompson. Nays —None. Petition of Jacob Traut, referred to the City Council by the Board of Supervisors, requesting suspension of the 1931 tax on Lot 19 of Tschirgi & Schwind's Sub., Lot 337 of Wood - lawn Park Addition and 2 of 2 and South 90 feet of 1 of 2 of 1 of 1 of 2 of Min. Lot 172, 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 and Thompson. Nays —None. Petition of J. J. Weber, referred to the City Council by the Board of Supervisors, requesting suspension of the 1931 tax on the North 50 feet of Lot 1 of 1 of 103 of L. H. Lang - worthy'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 and Thompson. Nays —None. Petition of Mrs. Mary Byrne, re- ferred to the City Council by the Board of Supervisors, requesting cancellation of the second half of the 1931 tax on Lot 8 of Finley Ad- dition, 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 and Thompson. Nays —None. Petition of Mrs. Lomina Cooper, referred to the City Council by the Board of Supervisors, requesting cancellation of the 1931 tax on Lot 27 of Prospect Hill Addition, pre- sented and read. Councilman Schuckert moved to 274 Special Session, October 10th, 1932 Councilman McEvoy moved that the communication of the City Man- ager be made a matter of record. Seconded by Councilman Thompson. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert and Thompson. Nays —None. October 8, 1932. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: The question of the Dubuque Auto Clubs "No Parking" signs in front of their bus terminal on Locust Street between 8th and 9th was again presented to City Council who viewed the ground on October 7th. Since the meeting of October 3rd, at which time the signs were order- ed removed, the Dubuque Auto Club had presented a bond protecting the City in regard to public liability for said signs in the sum of $5,000 and $10,000. It was explained to officials of the Dubuque Auto Club that Council was without power to grant such signs and that since the same were dan- gerous, the Dubuque Auto Club agreed to have the signs removed from the sidewalk and, at their own expense, erect the four signs on the outside wall of the front line of the building. Yours very truly, R. M. EVANS, City Manager. Councilman McEvoy moved that the communication of the City Man- ager be made a matter of record. Seconded by Councilman Schuckert. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert and Thompson. Nays —None. October 8, 1932. To the Honorable Mayor' and City Council, Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: The request of Mr. Rhoads of the Dubuque and Sioux City Railroad Company toward the vacation of Main Street south of Railroad Street was further discuss- ed by Council October 7th. The ground was viewed by Cuoncil and it was found that approximately 670 feet existed along the center line of Main Street south, of Railroad Street. This street is 64 feet wide which would give an area of approx- imately 43,000 sq. ft. The City Man- ager was instructed to call Mr. W. A. Smith, attorney for said railroad, and advise him of the area.. Council determined that the land was not to be vacated by means of a donation, but that it was either to be sold or used for the possible erec- tion of a new siding for industrial fill along Locust Street. Yours very truly, R. M. EVANS, City Manager. Councilman Thompson moved that the communication of the City Man- ager be made a matter of record. Seconded by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert and Thompson. Nays —None. October 8, 1932. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: The petition of Mr. Trenkle -. for a new street light on Booth Street, north of Grandview Avenue, Was viewed by Council October 7th. It was determined that no new light should be authorized at this particular location at this time. Yours very truly, R. M. EVANS, City Manager. Councilman Schuckert moved that the communication of the City Man- ager be made a matter of record. Seconded by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert and Thompson. Nays —None. October 8, 1932. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: The matter of grad- ing the alley north of 14th Street and west of Atlantic Street to Fill - more Street, which had been pre- sented to Council September 19th, was viewed by Council October 7th. In the meantime a paving petition for said alley between 14th and Fill - more Streets had been presented to Mr. Herman Lott. The City Man- ager was instructed to interview Mr. Lott regarding the paving petition, which was done October 8th. Mr. Lott advises that the property own- ers cannot see their way toward paving this year. The City Manager was further in- structed to make the alley usable by relieving the drainage conditions in the alley in the rear of Mr. Lott's garage and by filling the ruts on the north end of alley and adding a few cinders to the muddy places near 14th Street. Yours very truly, R. M. EVANS, • City Manager. Councilman Schuckert moved that the communication of the City Man- ager be made a matter of record. Seconded by Councilman Thompson. Carried by_the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert and Thompson. Nays —None. October 8, 1932. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: The petition of Mr. Geo. Ketoff dated September 12, 1932, praying for the marking of a bus zone stop along the west side of Seminary Street across the street from the Senior High School was discussed by Council October 7th after said Council had viewed the ground. The decision on this question was that no bus zone should be marked on the west side of the street in front of Mr. Ketoff's store as it was agreed by Council and Mr. Ketoff that this would interfere with busi- ww ness of the petitioner. Yours very truly, R. M. EVANS, City Manager. Councilman Schuckert moved that the communication of the City Man- ager be made a matter of record. Seconded by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert and Thompson. Nays —None. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizok recommending the settlement of the Claim of Bernice Backes in the amount of $300.00 for injuries sustained in falling on icy sidewalk on Alta Vista Street 'and that a war- rant in the sum of $300.00 be or- dered drawn on the City Treasurer in favor of Kane & Cooney, Attor- neys, in full settlement of the claim. presented. Councilman McEvoy moved that the recommendation of the City So- licitor be approved and a warrant drawn on the City Treasurer in the sum of $300.00 in favor of Kane & Cooney, Attorneys, as recommended. Seconded by Councilman Schuckert. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert and Thompson. Nays —None. Councilman Kane moved that the City Council reconsider their prev- ious action in denying the prayer of the petition of Mrs. Margaret Weim- erskirch requesting a cancellation of the second half of the 1931 tax on Sub. 6, Gillespie's Sub., E. 144 4 Special Session, October 10th, 1932 275 ft. of Lot 1. Seconded by Council- man Schuckert. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert and Thompson. Nays —None. Councilman Schuckert moved that the prayer of the petition of Mrs. Margaret Weimerskirch requesting a cancellation of the second half of the 1931 tax on Sub. 6, Gillespie's Sub., E 144 4 ft. of Lot 1, be de- nied but that a suspension of said tax be granted and the Board of Su -• pervisors 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 and Thompson. Nays —None. Councilman Kane moved that the City Council reconsider their prev- ious action in denying the prayer of the petition of Mrs. Catherine Bakey requesting the cancellation of the 1931 tax on Lot 10, Oak Grove Addi- tion. Seconded by Councilman Mc- Evoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger,. Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert and Thompson. Nays —None. Councilman McEvoy moved that the prayer of the petition of Mrs. Catherine Bakey requesting a can- cellation of the 1931 tax on Lot 10, Oak Grove Addition, be denied but that a suspension of said tax be 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 and Thompson. Nays —None. Councilman McEvoy moved that the City Manager be instructed to purchase dry river sand for the con- struction of storm sewer work. Sec- onded by Councilman Schuckert. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert and Thompson. Nays —None. There being no further business, Councilman Schuckert moved to ad- journ. Seconded by Councilman Mc- Evoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- I race, by Nesler & Buechel, contract- ors, in front of and adjoining the same, a Special Tax be and is 'here- by levied on the several lots, and parts of lots, and parcels of real estate hereinafter named, situate and owned, and for the several amounts set opposite each lot or parcel of real estate, as follows: S p e ci al assessment submitted 19 Winefred Carney, Lot 2 Sub. Lot 2 of Sub Lots 1 and 2 of Lot 2, Chas. Klingen- berg's 4th Sub.' 38.72 24 Lin. ft. %" Water Pipe at $1.60 per lin. ft. $38.40 Interest at 6 per cent .32 $38.72 All of which is assessed in pro- portion to the special benefits conferred. Passed, adopted and approved this 17th day of October, 1932. M. B. ANDELFINGER, Mayor. ED. McEVOY, H. F. SCHUCKERT, M. R. KANE, Councilmen. Attest: J. J. SHEA, City Clerk. Councilman Schuckert moved the adoption of the resolution. Second- ed by Councilman Kane. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Connell- men Kane, McEvoy, Scluckert. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Thompson. Proof of publication, certified to by the publisher, of the notice of levy of special assessment and inten- tion of the City Council to issue bonds for the constructing and in- stalling of Gas connections in and along Kleine Street from the south property line of Kaufmann Avenue to the. north property line of Kling - enberg Terrace presented and read. Councilman Schuckert moved to receive and file the proof of publica- tion. Seconded by Councilman Kane. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Thompson. Statement of Clem Burd, sub- scribed and sworn to, that he posted along the line of improvement the notice of levy of special assessment for the construction of and install- ing of Gas connections in and along Kleine Street from the south prop - ei;ty line of Kaufmann Avenue to the north property line of Klingenberg Terrace presented and read. Councilman Schuckert moved to receive and file the statement. Sec- onded by Councilman McEvoy. Car- Special Session, October 17th, 1932 277 ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Thompson. Resolution No. 108 -32. Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque: That to pay for constructing and installing Gas connections in and along Kleine Street from the south property line of Kaufmann Avenue to the north property line of Klingenberg Ter- race, by The Key City Gas Co., con- tractors, in front of and adjoining the same, a Special Tax be and is hereby levied on the several lots, and parts of lots, and parcels of real estate hereinafter named, sit- uate and owned, and for the several amounts set opposite each lot or parcel of real estate, as follows: S p e c i a l assessment submitted , 19 Winefred Carney, Lot 1 Sub. Lot 2 of Sub. Lots 1 and 2 of Lot 2, Chas. Klingen- berg's 4th Sub. 8.47 12 Lin. ft. 1 Gas pipe at $.70 Per lin ft $8.40 Interest at 6 per cent .0,7 $8.47 All of which is assessed in pro- portion to the special benefits conferred. Passed, adopted and approved this 17th day of October, 1932. M. B. ANDELF)NGER, Mayor. ED. MCEIOY, H. F. SCHUCKERT, M. R. KANE, ouncilmen. Attest: J. J. SHEA, City Clerk. 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. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Thompson. Petition of Carl Beyer, referred to the City Council by the Board of Supervisors, requesting the suspen- sion of the 1931 tax on Lot 29 of Wm. Rebman's Sub., presented and read. Councilman Kane moved to _refer the petition to the City Solicitor for investigation and report. Seconded by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following yote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Cpuncil- men Kane, 'McEvoy, Schuckert. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Thompson. Petition of Laura' Galliart, re- ferred to the City, Council by the Board of Supervisors, requesting the rl I'I f,. 276 Special Session, October 17th, 1932 men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert and Thompson. Nays —None. J. J. SHEA, City Clerk. Approved 1932. Adopted 1932. Councilmen: Attest: City Clerk. CITY COUNCIL (Official) Special Session October 17th, 1932. Council met at 7:50 P. M. Pr es out — Mayor Andelfinger, Councilmen Kane, McEvoy and SchucleTrt, City Manager Evans. Absent — Councilman Thompson. Meeting Called, by, order of Mayor Andelfinger and Councilman Mc- Evoy. Mayor Andelfinger read the call and stated that service thereof had been duly made, and that this meet- ing is called for the purpose of levy- ing special assessments to pay for the construction and installation of water and gas connections in and along Kleine Street from the south property line of Kaufmann Avenue to the north property line of Kling - enberg Terrace and acting on any other such business as may properly come before a regular meeting of the City Council. Proof of publication, certified to by the publishers, of the notice of levy of special assessment and in- tention of the City Council to issue bonds for the constructing and in- stalling of water connections in and along Kleine, Street from the south property line of Kaufmann, Avenue to the north property line of Kling - enberg Terrace presented and read. Councilman Schuckert moved to receive and file the proof of publi- cation. Seconded by Councilman Kane. Carried by the following vote: Yeas- -Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert. Nays -- None. Absent— Councilman Thompson. Statement of Clem Burd, sub- scribed and sworn to, that he posted along the line of improvement the notice of levy of special assessment for the construction of and install- ing of water connections in and along Kleine Street from the south property line of Kaufmann Avenue to the north property line of Kling - enberg Terrace presented and read. Councilman Schuckert moved to receive and file the statement. Sec- onded by Councilman Kane. Carried by the following vote: Yeas— Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Thompson. Resolution No. 107 -32. Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque: That to pay for constructing and installing water. connections in and along Kleine Street from the south property line of Kaufmann Avenue to the nprth property line of Klingenberg Ter- 0 Councilman Kane moved to refer the petition to the City Solicitor for investigation and report. Seconded by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Thompson. Petition of Henry Suverkrup, re- ferred to the City Council by the Board of Supervisors, requesting the suspension of the 1931 tax on Lot 50 of Cook's Addition, presented and read. Councilman Kane moved to re- fer the petition to the City Solicitor for investigation and report. Sec- onded by Councilman McEvoy. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert. Nays —None. Absent -- Councilman Thompson. Petition of William Tuthill, refer- red to the City Council by the Board of Supervsiors, requesting the sus- pension of the 2nd half of the 1931 tax on Lot 64 Quigley's Sub., pre- sented and read. Councilman Kane moved to refer the petition to the City Solicitor for investigation and report. Seconded by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert. Nays —None. Absent— Councilman Thompson. Petition of Mrs. C. Winders, re- ferred to the City Council by the Board of Supervisors, requesting the suspension of the 2nd half of the 1931 tax on Lot 2 of 23 and Lot 2 of 24 Dreibilbies Addition, present- ed and read. Councilman Kane moved to refer the petition to the City Solicitor for investigation and report. Seconded by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Thompson. Proof of publication, certified to by the publishers, of the list of claims for which warrants were ordered drawn during the month of July, 1932, presented and read. Councilman Schuckert moved to receive and file the proof of publi- cation. Seconded by Councilman Kane. Carried by the following vote: Yeas— Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Thompson. Proof of publication, certified to by the publishers, of the list of Special Session, October 17th, 1932 279 claims for which warrants were ord- ered drawn during the month of August, 1932, presented and read. Councilman Schuckert moved to receive, and file the proof of publica- tion. Seconded by Councilman Kane. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Thompson. Proof of publication, certified to by the publisher, of the list of claims for which warrants were ordered drawn during the month of Septem- ber, 1932, presented and read. Councilman Schuckert moved to receive and file the proof of publica- tion. Seconded by Councilman Kane. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Thompson. Petition of Buettell Brothers Com- pany requesting permission to con- nect their sprinkling alarm system with the alarm bell in the Central Engine House and also requesting permission to run a wire across Iowa Street from the building formerly oc- cupied by the Dubuque Bread Com- pany to the Central Engine House, presented and read. Councilman McEvoy moved to re- fer the petition to the City Manager. Seconded by Councilman Schuckert. Carried by the follwing vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- man Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert. Nays —None. Absent -- Councilman Thompson. Communication of Dubuque Cham- ber of Commerce, by O. A. Reynolds, secretary, stating that at a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Chamber of Cmmerce that it was agreed to accept the arrangements as suggested by the City Council on the paying of maintenance charge on the Public Comfort Station dur- ing the current year and that at the expiration of said time the Com- fort Station will be closed, presented and read. Councilman Kane moved that the commmnnication be made a matter of record and the City Manager be instructed to secure a certified copy of the resolution adopted by the Board of Directors pertaining to their action in the matter of main- taining and closing of the Comfort Station. Seconded by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane and McEvoy. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Thompson. Councilman Schuckert not voting. 278 Special Session, October 17th, 1932 suspension of the 1931 tax on M. 1 -5 and S. 1 -5 of S. 2 -5 of City Lot 478, presented and read. Councilman Kane moved to refer the petition to the City Solicitor for investigation and report. Seconded by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Thompson. Petition of Wm. Hocking, referred to the City Council by the Board of Supervisors, requesting the suspen- sion of the 1931 tax on N. W. 33 feet of Lot 160 Finley Addition, pre- sented and read. Councilman Kane moved to refer the petition to the City Solicitor for investigation and report. Seconded by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert. Nays —None. Absent— Councilman Thompson. Petition of Herman Kaufman, re- ferred to the City Council by the Board of Supervisors, requesting the suspension of the 2nd half of the 1931 tax on Lots 212 and 213 of Glendale Addition, presented and read. Councilman Kane moved to refer the petition to the City Solicitor for investigation and report. Seconded by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert. Nays -None. Absent — Councilman Thompson. Petition of Mary A. Kraus, refer- red to the City Council by the Board of Supervisors, requesting the sus- pension of the 2nd half of the 1931 tax on N. W. 83.67 feet of Lot 74 of McCraney's 1st Addition, present- ed and read. Councilman Kane moved to refer the petition to the City Solicitor for investigation and report. Seconded by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Thompson. Petition of Edw. A. Link, referred to the City Council by the Board of Supervisors, requesting the suspen- sion of the 1931 tax on N. ih of Lot 4 and S. 12.6 feet of Lot 5 of Frank Fosselman's Sub., presented and read. Councilman Kane moved to refer the petition to the City Solicitor for investigation and report. Seconded by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Thompson. Petition of Albert Matz, referred to the City Council by the Board of Supervisors, requesting the suspen- sion of the 1931 tax on Lot 2 of 2 of 372 of Davis Farm Addition, pre- sented and read. Councilman Kane moved to refer the petition to the City Solicitor for investigation and report. Seconded by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Thompson. Petition of Herman Oeth, referred to the City Council by the Board of Supervisors, requesting suspension of the 1931 tax on S. 40 feet of Lot 52 L. H. Langworthy's Addition, pre- sented and read. Councilman Kane moved to refer the petition to the City Solicitor for investigation and report. Seconded by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert. Nays —None. Absent— Councilman Thompson. Petition of Sam Petty, referred to the City Council by the Board of Supervisors, requesting the suspen- sion of the 1931 tax on Lots 8 and 9 of Quigley's Sub. of 712, presented and read. Councilman Kane moved to refer the petition to the City Solicitor for investigation and report. Seconded by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Thompson. Petition of Jos. J. Roepsch, re- ferred to the City Council by the Board of Supervisors, requesting the suspension of the 2nd half of the 1931 tax on N. 22 feet of 45 and S. 17 feet of 46 of L. H. Langworthy's Addition, presented and read. Councilman Kane moved to refer the petition to the City Solicitor for investigation and report. Sec- onded by Councilman McEvoy. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Thompson. Petition of C. J. Schmidt, referred to the City Council by the Board of Supervisors, requesting the suspen- sion of the 2nd half of the 1931 tax on Lot 4 of F. Fosselman's Sub., presented and read. 280 Special Session, October 17th, 1932 Petition of Mrs. Fannie Kemp re- questing permission to be allowed to redeem the tax sale certificate held. by the City of Dubuque against her property for the construction of a sanitary sewer in Mt. Loretta Street, • upon the payment of the face value of the certificate plus 5% interest, presented and read. Councilman Schuckert moved that the prayer of the petition be granted and the City Treasurer instructed accordingly. Seconded by Council- man McEvoy. Carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert. Nays —None. Absent— Councilman Thompson. Councilman McEvoy moved that Mrs. Spiegelhalter be granted per- mission to redeem the tax sale cer- tificate held by the City of Dubuque against Lot 2 of 108 Cox's Addition upon the payment of the face value of the certificate plus 5% interest and the City Treasurer instructed accordingly. Seconded by Council- man Schuckert. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Thompson. Petition of Raymond J. Fessler et al. requesting that King Street, be scarified and brought to proper grade presented and read. Councilman Schuckert moved to refer the petition to the City Man- ager. Seconded by Councilman Mc- Evoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Thompson. Councilman McEvoy moved to sus- pend the rules for the purpose of allowing any one present in the Council Chamber who wishes to do so to address the Council. Seconded by Councilman Schuckert. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Thompson. Mr. Edward Maus addressed the Council requesting the City Council to intercede with the Contractor on the New Federal Building to hire local labor. Councilman Schuckert moved that the Mayor be instructed to appoint a Committee of the Council to confer with the Contractor on the New . Federal Building as to the hiring of local labor 011 the construction of said building. Seconded by Council- man McEvoy. Carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- 0 men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Thompson. Mr. Harvey Lillie addressed the Council requesting that the City use his sand for the construction of storm sewer work. No action taken. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek stating that the City of Du- buque has no liability in the claim of the Universal Car & Tractor Com- pany in the sum of $325.00 for dam- ages to their Ford automobile caused by a collision with the Fire Depart- ment truck on 11th and White streets. Councilman Kane moved that the petition of the Universal Car & Tractor Company making claim in the sum of $325.00 for damages sus- tained to their Ford automobile, in a collision with the Fire Department truck at 11th and White Streets, be received and filed. Seconded by Councilman Schuckert. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Thompson. City Manager Evans recommended the purchase of a new one -bag con- crete mixer in the sum of $508.25, plus freight from Waterloo, Iowa, the cost of said mixer to be charged one -half to storm sewer bond issue and the other one -half charged to street maintenance department. 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. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Thompson. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of Albert Matz requesting the suspension of the 1931 tax on Lot 2 of 2 of 372, Davis Farm Addition, presented making no recommendation. Councilman McEvoy moved that the prayer of the petition be denied and the Board of Supervisors to be notified of the action of the City Council. Seconded by Councilman Kane. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Thompson. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of William Tuthill requesting the suspension of the second half of the 1931 tax on Lot 64, Quigley's Sub., presented making no recommendation. Councilman McEvoy moved that the prayer of the petition be denied and the Board of Supervisors to be notified of the action of the City Council. Seconded by Councilman Schuckert. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Thompson. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of Edw. A. Link requesting the suspension, df the 1931 tax on N. 1 / 2 of Lot 4 and S. 12 feet 6 inches of Lot 5, Frank Fos - selman's Sub., presented making no recommendation. Councilman Kane moved that the prayer of the petition be denied and the Board of Supervisors to be no- tified of the action of the City Coun- cil. Seconded by Councilman Mc- Evoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Thompson. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of C. J. Schmidt requesting the suspension of the sec- ond half of the 1931 tax on S. 1 / 2 of Lot 4, Frank Fosselman's Sub., pre- sented with no recommendation. Councilman Kane moved that the prayer of the petition be denied and the Board of Supervisors to be no- tified of the action of the City Coun- cil. S e c o n d e d by Councilman Schuckert. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Thompson. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of Herman Oeth requesting the suspension of the 1931 tax on South 40 feet of Lot 52, L. H. Langworthy's Addition, pre- sented with no recommendation. Councilman McEvoy moved that the prayer of the petition be denied and the Board of Supervisors to be notified of the action of the City Council. Seconded by Councilman Kane. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert. Nays —None. Absent— Councilman Thompson. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of Mrs. Bertha Gaiser requesting the suspension of the second half of the 1931 tax on Lot 36, Cox's Addition, presented with no recommendation. Councilman Kane moved that the prayer of the petition be denied and the Board of Supervisors to be no tified of the action of the City Coun- cil. Seconded by Councilman Mc- Evoy. Carried by the following vote: Special Session, October 17th, 1932 281 Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Thompson. Verbala report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of Mrs. M. L. Bunting requesting the suspension of the 1931 tax on Lot 4, Sub. 1, 2 and 3 of Julia Langworthy's Addi- tion and Lot 613, East Dubuque Ad- dition, presented with no recommen- dation. Councilman Kane moved that the prayer of the petition be denied and the Board of Supervisors to be no- tified of the action of the City Coun- cil. Seconded by Councilman Schuckert. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Thompson. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of Fred J. Feller requesting the suspension of the 1931 tax on Lot 2, Sub. 773, A. Mc- Daniel's Sub., presented with no recommendation. Councilman McEvoy moved that the prayer of the petition be denied and the Board of Supervisors to be notified of the action of the City Council. Seconded by Councilman Kane. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Thompson. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of J. J. Weber requesting suspension of the last half of the 1931 tax on N. 50 feet of Lot 1 of 1 of 103, L. H. Langworthy's Addition, presented with no recom- mendation. Councilman Kane moved that the prayer of the petition be denied and the Board of Supervisors to be no- tified of the action of the City Coun- cil. S e c on d e d by Councilman Schuckert. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane. McEvoy, Schuckert. Nays —None. Absent— Councilman Thompson. Verbal report ' of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of Mrs. Laurine Fuerst requesting suspension of 1931 Tax on Lot 1 of 4, Geiger's Sub., presented with no recommendation. Councilman Schuckert moved that the prayer of the petition be grant- ed and the Board of Supervisors to be notified of the action of the City Council. Seconded by Councilman Kane. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Thompson. 282 Special Session, October 17th, 1932 Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of Mrs. Mary Fink requesting the cancellation of the 1931 tax on Lot 14, Reeder Lang - worthy's Sub., presented with no recommendation. Councilman McEvoy moved that the prayer of the petition requesting a cancellation of the 1931 tax be de- nied, but that a suspension of said tax be granted and the Board of Su- pervisors to be notified of the action of the City Council. Seconded by Councilman Kane. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Thompson. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of Julia E. Green requesting the suspension of the 1931 tax on S. 1 /2of Lot 181, Glendale Addition, presented with no recom- mendation. Councilman Schuckert moved that the prayer of the petition be granted and the Board of 'Supervisors to be notified of the action of the City Council. Seconded by Councilman Kane. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Thompson. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of Mrs. Amanda Hoag requesting the suspension of the 1931 tax on Lot 57, Finley Addi- tion, presented with no recommenda- tion. Councilman McEvoy moved that the prayer of the petition be granted and the Board of Supervisors to be . notified of the action of the City Council. Seconded by Councilman Schuckert. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- man Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Thompson. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of Mrs. Nick Grass requesting the suspension of the 1931 tax on Lots 34 and 35, Mc- Daniel's Park Hill Addition, present- ed with no recommendation. Councilman McEvoy moved that the prayer of the petition be denied and the Board of Supervisors to be notified of the action of the City Council. Seconded by Councilman Kane. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Thompson. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of Wm. Heitzman requesting suspension of the 1931 tax on Lot 11, John King's Dubuque, S. 3 ft. 6 in. of Lot 13, John King's Dubuque, Lot 3 Sub. 1 of Min. Lot 316, presented with no recommenda- tion. Councilman Schuckert moved that the prayer of the petition be denied and the Board of Supervisors to be notified of the action of the City Council. Seconded by Councilman Kane. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert. Nays —None. Absent— Councilman Thompson. Verbal report of City Solicitor on petition of Wm. J. Kisting re- questing the suspension of the 1931 tax on S. 33 feet of W. 1 /2 of Lot 24A, L. H. Langworthy's Addition, presented with no recommendation. Councilman Schuckert moved that the prayer of the petition be granted and the Board of Supervisors to be notified of the action of the City Council. Seconded by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Thompson. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of Geo. J. Hen- dricks requesting the suspension of the 1931 tax on Lot 1, Sub. 1 of 2 of E. 1 /2 of Lot 40, Kelly's Sub., Und. 1 -5 of E 9 ft. of Lot 2 Sub. 1 of E. 1 / 2 of Lot 40 Kelly's Sub., Und. 1 -5 of W. 29 feet of Lot 2 Sub. 1 of E. 1 / 2 of Lot 41, Kelly's Sub : : -, Und. 1 -5 of N. 9 feet of E. 100 feet of Lot 2, Sub. 1 of E. 1 /2 of Lot 41, Kelly's Sub., presented with 110 reommenda- tion. Counilman McEvoy moved that the prayer of the petition be grant- ed and the Board. of Supervisors to be notified of the action of the City Council. Seconded by Councilman Schuckert. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Thompson. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of Herman Ney, Jr., requesting the suspension of the second half of the 1931 tax on Lot 57, Glendale Addition, presented with no recommendation. Councilman McEvoy moved that the prayer of the petition be denied and the Board of Supervisors to be notified of the action of the City Council. Seconded by Councilman Kane. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Thompson. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of Walter O'Mara requesting the suspension of the sec- ond half of the 1931 tax on Lot 63, McDaniel's Park Hill Addition, pre- sented with no recommendation. Councilman Schuckert moved that the prayer of the petition be grant- ed and the Board of Supervisors to be notified of the action of the City Council. Seconded by Councilman Kane. Carried by thefollowing vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Thompson. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of Mrs. Mary Byrne requesting the cancellation of the second half of the 1931 tax on Lot 8, Finley Home Addition, pre- sented with no recommendation. Councilman Schuckert moved that the prayer of the petition be denied and the Board of Supervisors to be notified of the action of the City Council. Seconded by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: eas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert. Nays —None. Absent – Councilman Thompson. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of Henry Hier re- questing the suspension of the 2nd. half of the 1931 tax on N. 24 feet of Lot 374 Davis Farm Addition pre- sented with no recommendation. Councilman Kane moved that the prayer of the petition be denied and the Board of Supervisors to be noti- fied of the action of the City .Coun- cil. Seconded by Councilman Schuck- ert. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Thompson. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of Frank J. Schmits requesting suspension of 2nd. half of 1931 tax 011 Lot 2 Sub. 2 of L. H. Langworthy's Sub. present- ed with no recommendation. Councilman Kane moved that the prayer of the petition be denied and the Board of Supervisors to be noti- fied of the action of the City Council. Seconded by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Thompson. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of Delia Hanley requesting the cancellation of the 2nd. half of the 1931 tax on Lot 198 • Special Session, October 17th, 1932 283 Finley Addition presented with no recommendation. Councilman Kane moved that the prayer of the petition be denied and the Board of Supervisors to be noti- fied of the action of the City Council. Seconded by Councilman Schuckert. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Thompson. October 17, 1932. REPORT OF THE CITY MANA- GER, DUBUQUE, IOWA, ON BIDS RECEIVED AT 10:00 A. M. OCTO- BER 10, 1932 FOR MATERIALS ON PART OF STORM SEWER RE- QUIREMENTS. (See Notice to Bidders of October 6, 1932) Tabulation of Informal Bids as Re- ceived: CEMENT, delivered to City work, per bbl. Cloth Paper sacks sacks net net Spahr & Rose Lumber Co. $1.96 $2.11 Key City Roofing Co 1.96 2.11 Midwest Lumber Co 1.96 2.11 Dubuque Lumber & Coal Co. 1.96 2.11 Linehan & Molo 1.96 2.11 Dubuque Stone Products Co. 1.96 2.11 Lillie Coal Co. 1.96 2.11 *P. J. Seippel Lumber Co 1.96 2.11 *Bid received 17 minutes late. Total cement required for this por- tion of work is estimated at 2,000 bbl. Recommended that, since all bids for cement were at the same prices, that the cement be awarded to different bidders on basis of car- load lots. SEWER PIPE, F. O. B. Car or Cars at Dubuque, City to unload and deliver. Key City Roofing Co.: 700 ft., 30" D.S., $3.06; 400 ft., 24" D. S., $1.61; 3000 ft., 18" St, $.755; 800 ft., 15" St., $.575; 1200 ft., 12" St., $.40. Total bid, $5,991.00; net total, less 5% on material (not freight). Linehan & Molo: 700 ft., 30" D.S. $3.06; 400 ft., 24" D.S., $1.62; 3000 ft., 18" St., $.765; 800 ft., 15" St., $.585; 1200 ft., 12" St., $.405. Total bid, $6,039.00; net total, less 5% on mat- erial (not freight). Dubuque Stone Products Co.: 700 ft., 30" D.S., $3.06; 400 ft., 24" D.S., $1.62; 3000 ft., 18" St., $.765; 800 ft., 15" St., $.585; 1200 ft., 12" St., $.405. Total bid, $6,039.00; net total, $6,039. Lowest bid recommended. 284 Special Session, October 17th, 1932 BROKEN STONE for .Concrete, Delivered by Bidder, per cubic yard. Dubuque Stone Products Co., to 1.85 Kaufman Ave., Dubuque Stone Products Co., to Eighth St. 1.95 Lowest and only bid for stone re- commended. SAND for Concrete, Delivered by Bidder, per cubic yard. To Kauf- To man 8th Ave. St. Lillie Coal Co., (bank sand) $ .85 $ .95 Molo Sand & Gravel Co , (river sand) 1.35* 1.35* *Molo Sand & Gravel Company's river sand to be washed, dry and heated. By Council motion of October 12th, after discussion of the above sand bids, the City Manager was instruc- ted to purchase dry river sand that will be heated for all construction of storm sewer winter work. R. M. EVANS, City Manager. Councilman McEvoy moved that the report of the City Manager be made a matter of record. Seconded by Councilman Schuckert. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Thompson. Councilman McEvoy moved that the City Solicitor be instructed to prepare a Deed for the sale of Lot 1 of 2 of 17 Mt. Pleasant Addition to John Gruetzmacher for the sum of $50.00 the City to reserve the right for maintaining storm sewer con- structed in said lot. Seconded by Councilman Schuckert. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Thompson. !Councilman Kane moved that the City Council reconsider their pre- vious action in denying the petition of Sarah Hammel requesting the suspension of the 1931 tax on S.% of Lot 52 and N. /2 of Lot 51 San - fords Sub. Seconded by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert: Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Thompson. Councilman Kane moved that the prayer of the petition of Sarah Ham- mel requesting a suspension of the 1931 tax on S. 1 /2 of lot 52 and N. 1/ of Lot 51 Sanfords Sub. be granted and the Board of Supervisors to be notified of the action of the City Council. Seconded by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Thompson. There being no further business Councilman Schuckert moved to ad- journ. Seconded by Councilman Mc- Evoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Thompson. J. J. SHEA, City Clerk. Approved Adopted Councilmen: Attest: 1932. 1932. City Clerk. CITY COUNCIL (Official) Special Session, October 28th., 1932. Council met at 5:10 P. M. Present —Mayor Andelfinger, Coun- cilmen Kane, McEvoy, Thompson, . City Manager Evans. Absent — Councilman Schuckert. Meeting called by order of Coun- cilmen McEvoy and Thompson. Mayor Andelfinger read the call and stated that service thereof had been duly made and that this meet- ing is called for the purpose of tak- ing action upon petitions for can- cellation and suspension of taxes. Such other busines may be trans- acted at said meeting as may proper- ly come before a regular meeting of the Council. Petition of Charles A. Reed, re- ferred to the City Council by the Board of Supervisors, requesting the suspension of the 1931 tax on Lots 55 and 56 Pleasant View Addition presented and read. Councilman McEvoy moved to re- fer the petition to the City Solicitor for investigation and report. Sec- onded by Councilman Kane. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent -- Councilman Schuckert. Petition of Margaret Scheuer, re- ferred to the City Council by the Board of Supervisors, requesting the suspension of the 1931 tax on N. 1 -3 of City Lot 112 presented and read. Councilman McEvoy moved to re- fer the petition to the City Solicitor for investigation and report. Sec- onded by Councilman Kane. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent -- Councilman Schuckert. Petition of H. Magdal Co., referred to the City Council by the Board of Supervisors, requesting the suspen- sion of the 1931 tax on Lot 12, E. 11 feet of Lot 6, W. 23 feet of Lot 7 East Dubuque Addition and Sub. 1 of B of Min. Lot 100 and Lot 5 of 1 of 2 of 2 of Min. Lot 106, presented and read. Councilman McEvoy moved to re- fer the petition to the City Solicitor for investigation and report. Sec- onded by Councilman Kane. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Schuckert. Session, October 28th, 1932 285 Petition of Mrs. Mary Crowley, referred to the City Council by the Board of Supervisors, requesting the suspension of the 1931 tax on Lot 1 of 5, Lot 1 of 6, and N. 110 feet of W. 1/2 of Lot 4 Newman's Sub., pre- sented and read. Councilman McEvoy moved to re- fer the petition to the City Solicitor for investigation and report. Sec- onded by Councilman Kane Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Schuckert. Petition of John B. Connolly, re- ferred to the City Council by the Board of Supervisors, requesting the suspension of the 1931 tax on Lot 3 of Woodlawn Park Addition, pre- sented and read. - Councilman McEvoy moved to re- fer the petition to the City Solicitor for investigation and report. Sec- onded by Councilman Kane. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Schuckert. Petition of J. H. Clow, referred to the City Council by the Board of Supervisors, requesting the suspen- sion of the 1931 tax on Lot 4 of Kelly's Sub., presented and read. Councilman McEvoy moved to re- fer the petition to the City Solicitor for investigation and report. Sec- onded by Councilman Kane. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Schuckert. Petition of Chris Eisbach, referred to the City Council by the Board of Supervisors, requesting the suspen- sion of the 1931 tax on Lot 22 of Staffords Add., and Lot 1 of Mineral Lot 336 presented and read. Councilman McEvoy moved to re- fer the petition to the City Solicitor for investigation and report. Sec- onded by Councilman Kane. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Schuckert. Petition of Margaret I. Kelly, re- ferred to the City Council by the Board of Supervisors, requesting the suspension of the 1931 tax on Lot 31 of Min. Lot 39, presented and read. Councilman McEvoy moved to re- fer the petition to the City Solicitor for investigation and report. Sec- onded by Councilman Kane. Carried by the following vote: 7 286 Special Session, October 28th, 1932 Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent — ,Councilman Schuckert. Petition of Albert J. Vogel, re- ferred to the City Council by the Board of Supervisors, requesting the suspension of the 1931 tax on Lot 130 of Burden & Lawther's Addition, pre- sented and read. Councilman McEvoy moved to re- fer the petition to the City Solicitor for investigation and report. Sec- onded by Councilman Kane. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Schuckert. Petition of Chas. Kulow, referred to the City Council by the Board of Supervisors, requesting the suspen- sion of the 1931 tax on Lot 570 Ham's Addition, presented and read. Councilman McEvoy moved to re- fer the petition to the City Solicitor for investigation and report. Sec- onded by Councilman Kane. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Schuckert. Petition of Anna D. Carew, refer- red to the City Council by the Board of Supervisors, requesting the sus- pension of the 1931 tax on Lot 2 of A of Bell's Sub., presented and read. Councilman McEvoy moved to re- fer the petition to the City Solicitor for investigation and report. Sec- onded by Councilman Kane. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Schuckert. Petition of Esther Diener, referred to the City Council by the Board of Supervisors, requesting the suspen- sion of the 1931 tax on Lot 309 of East Dubuque Addition, presented and read. Councilman McEvoy moved to re- fer the petition to the City Solicitor for investigation and report. Sec- onded by Councilman Kane. Carried by the following vote: • Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Thompson. Nays —None. [Absent— Councilman Schuckert. Petition of Fred Derrell, referred to the City Council by the Board of Supervisors, requesting the suspen- sion of the 1931 tax on N. E. 27 feet of Lot 33 of Wick's Addition, pre- sented and read. Councilman McEvoy moved to, re- fer the petition to the City Solicitor for investigation and report. Sec- onded by Councilman Kane Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Schuckert. Petition of Geo. Sunderland, refer- red to the City Council by the Board of Supervisors, requesting the sus- pension of the 1931 tax on S. 36 feet of Lot 373 of Davis Farm Addi- tion, presented and read. Councilman McEvoy moved to re- fer the petition to the City Solicitor for investigation and report. Sec- onded by Councilman Kane. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent - Councilman Schuckert. Petition of Fred Utzig, referred to the City Council by the Board of Supervisors, requesting the suspen- sion of the 1931 tax on Lot 63 of E. Langworthy's Addition, presented and read. Councilman McEvoy moved to re- fer the petition to the City Solicitor for investigation and report. Sec- onded by Councilman Kane. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Schuckert. Petition of A. L. Hines, referred to the City Council by the Board of Supervisors, requesting the suspen- sion of the 1931 tax on Lot 17 of O'Neill's Sub. No. 2, presented and read. Councilman McEvoy moved to re- fer the petition to the City Solicitor for investigation and report. Sec- onded by Councilman Kane. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Schuckert. Petition of Wm. Ihde, referred to the City Council by the Board of Supervisors, requesting the suspen- sion of the 1931 tax on Lot 9 of Wul- weber's Sub., presented and read. Councilman McEvoy moved to re- fer the petition to the City Solicitor for investigation and report. Sec- onded by Councilman Kane. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent - Councilman Schuckert. Petition of James Kiernan, refer- red to the City Council by the Board of Supervisors, requesting the sus- pension of the 1931 tax on Lot 16 of Linehan Park Addition, presented and read. Councilman McEvoy moved to refer the petition to the City Soli- citor for investigation and report. Seconded by Councilman Kane. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Thompson. Nays—None. Absent— Councilman Schuckert. Petition of B. C. Trepte, referred to the City Council by the Board of Supervisors, requesting the suspen- sion of the 1931 tax on S. 1 /2 of E. 1/2 of Lot 23A of L. H. Lang's Add., and Lot 297 of Ham's Addition, pre- sented and read. Councilman McEvoy moved to refer the petition to the Gity Soli- citor for investigation and report. Seconded by Councilman Kane. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Schuckert. Petition of Wm. E. & Katherine Rogers, referred to the City Council by the Board of Superyisors, re- questing the suspension of the 1931 tax on S. E. 137 feet of Lot 25 of Wick's Addition, presented and read. Councilman McEvoy moved to refer the petition to the City Soli- citor for investigation and report. Seconded by .Councilman Kane Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Schuckert. Petition of J. W. Turley, referred to the City Council by the Board of Supervisors, requesting the suspen- sion of the 1931 tax on Lots 46, 47, 48, 58, 59 and 60 Oak Grove Addition, presented and read. Councilman McEvoy moved to refer the petition to the City Soli- citor for investigation and report. Seconded by iCouncilman Kane Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andolfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Schuckert. Petition of Catherine Rohr, re- ferred to the City Council by the Board of Supervisors, requesting the suspension of the 1931 tax on Lot 2 of Roedell's Sub., presented and read. Councilman McEvoy moved to refer the petition to the City Soli- citor for investigation and report. Seconded by , Councilman Kane. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Schuckert. Petition of Emil J. Blasi, referred Special Session, October 28th, 1932 287 to the City ,Council by the Board of Supervisors, requesting the suspen- sion of the 1931 tax on Lot 19 of Horne Addition, presented and read. Councilman McEvoy moved to refer the petition to the City Soli- citor for investigation and report. Seconded by Councilman Kane. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Thompson. Nays -None. Absent — Councilman Schuckert. Petition of Millie Cooper, referred to the City Council by the Board of Supervisors, requesting the suspen- sion of the 1931 tax on W. 1 /2 of Lot 16 of S. M. Langworthy's Add., pre- sented and read. Councilman McEvoy moved to refer the petition to the City Soli- citor for investigation and report. Seconded by Councilman Kane. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Schuckert. Petition of Clarence E. Curtis, re- fered to the City Council by the Board of Supervisors, requesting the suspension of the 1931 tax on Lot 2 of N. E. 1 /2 of Lot 2 of 575 of Ham's Addition, presented and read. Councilman McEvoy moved to refer the petition to the City Soli- citor for investigation and report. Seconded by Councilman Kane. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Schuckert. Petition of Dubuque Altar Mfg. Co., referred to the City Council by the Board of Supervisors, requesting the suspension of the 1931 tax on Lots 167 to 171 and 232 to 236 East Dubuque Addition, presented and read. Councilman McEvoy moved to refer the petition to the City Soli- citor for investigation and report. Seconded by ;Councilman Kane. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Thompson. Nays -None. Absent — Councilman Schuckert. Petition of Charles H. Gau, re- ferred to the City Council by the Board of Supervisors, requesting the suspension of the 1931 tax on Lot 1 of 1 of 7 and 1 of 2 of 1 of 7 of Peil's Sub., presented and read. Councilman McEvoy moved to refer the petition to the City Soli- citor for investigation and report. Seconded by Councilman Kane. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- 288 Special Session, October 28th, 1932 men Kane, McEvoy, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Schuckert. Petitidn of Charles Gerstkamp, re- ferred to the City Council by the Board of Supervisors, requesting the suspension of the 1931 tax on S. W. 34.3 feet of Lot 20 of Sanford's sub., presented and read. Councilman McEvoy moved to refer the petition to the City Soli- citor for investigation and report. Seconded by Councilman Kane. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Schuckert. Petition of Nellie A. Hayes, re- ferred to the City Council by the Board of Supervisors, requesting the suspension of the 1931 tax on Lot 6 of Nevada Park Resub., presented and read. Councilman McEvoy moved to refer the petition to the City Soli- citor for investigation and report. Seconded by Councilman Kane. ' Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent—Councilman Schuckert. , Petition of Jane Hilvers, referred to the City Council by the Board of Supervisors, requesting the suspen- sion of the 1931 tax on Lot 1 of Proctor's Sub., presented and read. Councilman McEvoy moved to refer the petition to the City Soli- citor for investigation and report. Seconded by Councilman Kane. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Schuckert. Petition of Nick Kersch, referred to the City Council by the Board of Supervisors, requesting the suspen- sion of the 1931 tax on Lot 2 of A. Stine's Add., presented and read. Councilman McEvoy moved to refer the petition to the City Soli- citor for investigation and report. Seconded by Councilman Kane. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent— Councilman Schuckert. Petition of Mrs. Barbara Ketten- hofen, referred to the City Council by the Board of Supervisors, re- questing the suspension of the 1931 tax on Lot 206 of Glendale Addition, presented and read. Councilman McEvoy moved to refer the petition to the City Soli- citor for investigation and report. Seconded by Councilman Kane Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Schuckert. Petition of Lizzie Osterberger, re- ferred to the City Council by the Board of Supervisors, requesting the suspension of the 1931 tax on S. 1 /2 of Lot 222 of Davis Farm Addition, presented and read. Councilman McEvoy moved to refer the petition to the City Soli- citor for investigation and report. Seconded by Councilman Kane. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Schuckert. Petition of Joe N. Powers, referred to the City Council by the Board of Supervisors, requesting the suspen- sion of the 1931 tax on Lot 51 of Union Addition, presented and read. Councilman McEvoy moved to refer the petition to the City Soli- citor for investigation and report. Seconded by Councilman Kane. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Schuckert. Petition of Nick Rhomberg, re- ferred to the City Council by the Board of Supervisors, requesting the suspension of the 1931 tax on Lot 89 of Belmont Addition, presented and read. Councilman McEvoy moved to refer the petition to the City Soli- citor for investigation and report. Seconded by Councilman Kane. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Schuckert. Petition of Mary ,Roussel, referred to the City Council by the Board of Supervisors, requesting the suspen- sion of the 1931 tax on Lot 8 of St. Raphael's Addition, presented and read. Councilman McEvoy moved to refer the petition to the City Soli- citor for investigation and report. Seconded by Councilman Kane. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Schuckert. Petition of John M. Streletzky, re- ferred to the City Council by the Board of Supervisors, requesting the suspension of the 1931 tax on S. E. 85 feet of Lots 86 and 87 of Finley, Waples and Burton's Addition, pre- sented and read. Councilman McEvoy moved to refer the petition to the City Soli- citor for investigation and report. Seconded by Councilman Kane. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Schuckert. Petition of Mrs. Tim Flynn, re- ferred to the City Council by the Board of Supervisors, requesting the suspension of the 1931 tax on Lot 2 of City Lot 567, presented and read. Councilman McEvoy moved to refer the petition to the City Soli- citor for investigation and report. Seconded by Councilman Kane. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Schuckert. Petition of Mrs. Nick Steichen, re- ferred to the City Council by the Board of Supervisors, requesting the .suspension of the 1931 tax on Lot 1 of Sub. of S. 1 /2 of 147, E. 1/2 of 361 and Lot 362 East Dubuque Addition, presented and read. Councilman McEvoy moved to refer the petition to the City Soli- citor for investigation and report. Seconded by Councilman Kane. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Schuckert. Petition of Kate Sullivan, referred to the City Council by the Board of Supervisors, requesting the suspen- sion of the 1931 tax on S. 40.8 feet of City Lot 105 and N. 23.8 feet of City Lot 106, presented and read. Councilman McEvoy moved to refer the petition to the City Soli- citor for investigation and report. Seconded by Councilman Kane. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Schuckert. Petition of Carl J. Schneider, re- ferred to the City Council by the Board of Supervisors, requesting the suspension of the 1931 tax on hot 2 of 73 and Lot 2 of 74 of Wood's Add., presented and read. Councilman McEvoy moved to refer the petition to the City Soli- citor for investigation and report. Seconded by Councilman Kane. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council, men Kane, McEvoy, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent— Councilman Schuckert. Petition of Geo. J. Vogel, referred to the City Council by the Board of Special Session, October 28th, 1932 289 Supervisors, requesting the suspen- sion of the 1931 tax on S. E. 23.6 feet of Lot 4 of Hamburg Addition, pre- sented and read. Councilman McEvoy moved to refer the petition to the City Soli- citor for investigation and report. Seconded by Councilman Kane. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Schuckert. Petition of Myrtle Westaby, re- ferred to the City Council by the Board of Supervisors, requesting the suspension of the 1931 tax on E. 28 feet of W. 50 feet of W. 100 feet of Lot 2 of Min. Lot 179, presented and read. Councilman McEvoy moved to refer the petition to the City Soli- citor for investigation and report. Seconded by Councilman Kane: Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Schuckert. Petition of Anna M. Ruchte Estate, by C. O. Ruchte, .Exec., referred to the City Council by the Board of Supervisors, requesting the cancella- tion of the 1931 tax on S. 99 feet of W. 1 /2 of Lot 26 of Mt. Pleasant Addi- tion, presented and read. Councilman McEvoy moved to refer the petition to the City Soli- citor for investigation and report. Seconded by Councilman Kane. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Schuckert. Councilman Kane moved that the City Council reconsider their pre- vious action in denying the prayer of the petition of Wni. H. Tuthill re- questing a suspension of the 2nd. half of the 1931 tax on Lot 64 Quig- ley's Sub. Seconded by Councilman Thompson. Carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, .Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent— Councilman Schuckert. Councilman Kane moved that. the prayer of the petition of Wm. H. Tuthill requesting a suspension of the 2nd. half of the 1931 tax on Lot 64 Quigley's Sub. be granted and the Board of Supervisors to be notified of the action of the City Council. Seconded by Councilman Thompson. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Schuckert. 290 Special Session, October 28th, 1932 Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of Margaret I. Kelly requesting the suspension of the 1931 tax on Lot 31 of Min. Lot 39, presented with no recommendation. Councilman McEvoy moved that the prayer of the petition be granted and the Board of Supervisors to be notified of the action of the City Council. Seconded by Councilman Kane. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Schuckert. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of James Kiernan requesting the suspension of the .1931 tax on Lot 16 Linehan Park Addition, presented with no recommendation. Councilman Thompson moved that the prayer of the petition be granted and the Board of Supervisors to be notified of the action of the City Council. Seconded by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Schuckert. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of Mrs. Mary Crowley requesting the suspension of the 1931 tax on N. 11 feet of W. 1 /2 of Lot 4, Lot 1 of 5 and Lot 1 of 6 of Newman's Sub., presented with no recommendation. Councilman McEvoy moved that the prayer of the petition be granted and the Board of Supervisors to be notified of the action of the City Council. Seconded by Councilman Thompson. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, ,Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Schuckert. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek' on petition of John M. Stre- letzky requesting the suspension of the 2nd. half of the 1931 tax on S. E. 85 feet of Lots 86 and 87 Finley, Waples and Burton's Addition, pre- sented with no recommendation. Councilman Thompson moved that the prayer of the petition be granted and the Board of Supervisors to be notified of the action of the City Council. Seconded by Councilman Kane. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Schuckert. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of Nick Rhon berg requesting the suspension of the 1931 tax on Lot 89 B,elmont Addition, pre- sented with no recommendation. Councilman Kane moved that the prayer of the petition be granted and the Board of Supervisors to be noti- fied of the action of the City Coun- cil. Seconded by Councilman Mc- Evoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Schuckert. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of Mrs. Jane Hil- vers requesting the suspension of the 1931 tax on Lot 1 Proctor's Sub., presented with no recommendation. ,Councilman Thompson moved that the prayer of the petition be granted and the Board of Supervisors to be notified of the action of the City Council. Seconded by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent— Councilman Schuckert. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of Elizabeth Vos- berg Schroeder requesting suspen- sion of 1931 tax on N. 37 feet of Lot 17 Cumming's Sub., presented with no recommendation. Councilman Kane moved that the prayer of the petition be granted and the Board of Supervisors to be noti- fied of the action of the City Coun- cil. Seconded by Councilman Mc- Evoy. Carried by . the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Schuckert. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of Ben. F. Han - felt requesting suspension of the 1931 tax on Lot 1 of 4 and Lot 1 of 2 of 4 Bonson's Sub., presented with no recommendation. Councilman Thompson moved that . the prayer of the petition be granted and the Board of Supervisors to be notified of the action of the City Council. Seconded by Councilman Kane. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Schuckert. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of Mrs. Tim. Flynn requesting cancellation of the 1931 tax on Lot 2 of City Lot 567 presented with no recommendation. Councilman McEvoy moved that the prayer of the petition request- ing a cancellation of taxes be denied but that a suspension of said tax be granted and the Board of Super- visors to be notified of the action of the City Council. Seconded by tif Councilman Kane. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Schuckert. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of Bertha Joffee, requesting the cancellation of the 1931 tax on N. 1/2 of Lot 314 East Dubuque Addition, presented with no recommendation. Councilman Thompson moved that the prayer of the petition requesting cancellation of taxes be denied but that a suspension of said tax be granted and the Board of Supervis- ors to be notified of the action of the City Council. Seconded by Council- man McEvoy. Carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Schuckert. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of W. S. Cooper, requesting cancellation of the 1931 tax on Lot 27 Prospect Hill Addi- tion, presented with no recommenda- tion. Councilman McEvoy moved that the prayer of the petition requesting cancellation of the tax be denied but that a suspension of said tax be allowed and the Board of Super- visors 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, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Schuckert. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of Mrs. A. L. & Wm. Trilk, requesting the suspen- sion of the 1931 tax on Lot 1 Sub. 1 of 145 L. H. Langworthy's Addition, presented with no recommendation. Councilman Thompson moved that the prayer of the petition be granted and the Board of Supervisors to be notified of the action of the City Council. Seconded by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- man Kane, McEvoy, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Schuckert. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of Peter Maas, requesting the cancellation of the 1931 tax on Lot 166 L. H. Lang - worthy's Addition, presented with no recommendation. Councilman McEvoy moved that the prayer of the petition request- ing cancellation of tax be denied but that a suspension of said tax be Special Session, October 28th, 1932 291 granted and the Board of Supervis- ors to be notified of the action of the City Council. Seconded by Council- man Kane. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Schuckert. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of John J. Maho- ney requesting the suspension of the 1931 tax on Lot 1, N. 10 feet of Lot 2 and Lot 5 Stout's Dubuque, pre- sented with no recommendation. Councilman McEvoy moved that the prayer of the petition be granted and the Board of Supervisors to be notified of the action of the City Council. Seconded by Councilman Thompson. Carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Schuckert. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of Chas. Kulow Sr., requesting cancellation of the 1931 tax on S. E. 134 feet of Lot 35 Fengler's Addition, presented with no recommendation. Councilman Thompson moved that the prayer of the petition requesting a cancellation of the 1931 tax be denied but a suspension of said tax be granted and the Board of Super- visors to be notified .of the action of the City Council. Seconded by Coun- cilman Kane. Carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeos —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Schuckert. 'Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of Mrs. Charles Winders, requesting the suspension of the 2nd. half of the 1931 tax on Lot 2 of 23 and Lot 24 Dreibilbies Add., presented with no recommend- ation. Councilman Kane moved that the prayer of the petition be granted and the Board of Supervisors to be noti- fied of the action of the City Council. Seconded by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Thompson. Nays —None. ,Absent — Councilman Schuckert. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of Sam Petty re- questing suspension of the 1931 tax on Lots 8 and 9 Quigley,'s Sub. of 712, presented with no recommendation. Councilman Thompson moved that the prayer of the petition be granted and the Board of Supervisors to be notified of the action of the City Hannon requesting suspension of the 1931 tax on N. 1 /2 f Lot 20 G. R. West's Dubuque, presented with no recommendation. Councilman Thompson moved that the prayer of the petition be denied and the Board of Supervisors to be notified of the action of the City Council. Seconded by Councilman Kane. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Schuckert. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of Mary Raab, re- questing suspension of the 2nd. half of the 1931 tax on Lot 73 and S. 10 feet of Lot 74 Woodlawn Park Addi- tin, presented with no recommenda- tion. Councilman McEvoy moved that the prayer of the petition be denied and the Board of Supervisors to be notified of the action of the City Council. Seconded by Councilman Thompson. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent— Councilman Schuckert. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of Ruth Slattery requesting suspension of the 1931 tax on Lot 14 Morgan's Sub., presented with no recommendation. Councilman Kane moved that the prayer of the petition be denied and the Board of Supervisors to be noti- fied of the action of the City Coun- cil. Seconded by Councilman Mc- Evoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Thompson: Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Schuckert. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of Mrs. Amy Pow- ell requesting the suspension of the 1931 tax on Lot 24 Farley's Sub., pre- sented with no recommendation. Councilman Thompson moved that the prayer of the petition be denied and the Board of Supervisors to be notified of the action of the City Council. Seconded by Councilman Kane. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Schuckert. Verbal report of ,City Solicitor Czizek on petition of Wm. N. Klauer requesting suspension of the 1931 tax on Lot 51 Voelker Highlands, presented with no recommendation. Councilman McEvoy moved that the prayer of the petition be denied and the Board of Supervisors to be notified of the action of the City Special Session, October 28th, 1932 293 Council. Seconded by Councilman Kane. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent -- Councilman Schuckert. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of Emily Dempsey requesting cancellation of the 1931 tax on S. 80 feet of Lot 22 and S. 80 feet of W. 10 /2 feet of Lot 23 Far - Iey's Sub., presented with no recom- mendation. Councilman Kane moved that the prayer of the petition be denied and the Board of Supervisors to be noti- fied of the action of the City Coun- cil. Seconded by Councilman Thomp- son. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Schuckert. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of John Ostrowski requesting suspension of the 1931 tax on Lots 205 and 206 Union Addition, presented with no recommendation. Councilman Thompson moved that the prayer of the petition be denied and the Board of Supervisors to be notified of the action of the City Council. Seconded by Councilman Kane. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent—Councilman Schuckert. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of Henry Bach re- questing suspension of the 1931 tax on Lot 1 of 59, Lot 1 of 60, Lot 2 of 60 and Lot lof 61 Sanford's Sub., presented with no recommendation. Councilman McEvoy moved that the prayer of the petition be denied and the Board of Supervisors to be notified of the action of the City Council. Seconded by Councilman Kane. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Schuckert. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of Mrs. Mary Kraus requesting suspension of the 2nd. half of the 1931 tax on N. W. 83.67 feet of Lot 74 McCraney's 1st. Addition, presented with no recom- mendation. Councilman Kane moved that the prayer of the petition be denied and the Board of Supervisors to be noti- fied of the action of the City Council. Seconded by Councilman Thompson. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Schuckert. 292 Special Session, October 28th, 1932 Council. Seconded by Councilman Kane. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Nays —None. Absent— Councilman Schuckert. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of Leonard R. Kruse, requesting suspension of the 2nd. half of 1931 tax on Lot 1 of 11 McCraney's 1st. Addition, present ed with no recommendation. Councilman Thompson moved that the prayer of the petition be granted and the Board of Supervisors to be notified of the action of the City Council. Seconded by Councilman Kane. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Schuckert. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of W. A. Garver, requesting suspension of the 1931 tax on Lot 6 O'Neill's Sub. No. 3, pre- sented• with no recommendation. Councilman Kane moved that the prayer of the petition be granted and the Board of Supervisors to be noti- fied of Seconded by Councilman y Secon McEvoy. ded by Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Schuckert. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of Anna L. Mur- phy requesting suspension of the 1931 tax on Lot 1 of 42, Lot 43 and Lot 2 of 44 Oak Grove Addition, pre- sented with no recommendation. Councilman McEvoy moved that the prayer of the petition be granted and the Board of Supervisors to be Council. action of by Councilman Kane. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor AndelT�om, on ncil- men Kane, McEvoy, Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Schuckert. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of Rudolph Hafe- man requesting suspension of the 1931 tax on N. 1 /2 of East 85 feet of Lot 183 L H. Langworthy's Addition, presented with no recommendation. Councilman Thompson moved that the prayer of the petition be granted and the Board' of Supervisors to be notified of the action of the City Council. Seconded by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Schuckert. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on the petition of Chas. J. Gassmann requesting an exemption on the 1931 tax on Lot 1 Sub. 1 of 37 Althauser's Sub., presented with no recommendation. Councilman McEvoy moved that the prayer of the petition requesting an exemption of tax be denied but that a suspension of said tax be granted and the Board of Super- visors 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, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Schuckert. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of John Ransey requesting a - cancellation of the 1931 tax on Lot 2 of 4 and 2 of 5 C. A. Voelker's Addition, presented with no recommendation. Councilman Kane moved that the prayer of the petition requesting a cancellation of tax be denied but that a suspension of said tax be granted and the Board of Supervisors to be notified of the action of the City Council. Seconded by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Schuckert. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of Jos. J. Roepsch, requesting suspension of the 2nd. half of the 1931 tax on N. 22 feet of Lot 45 and S. 17 feet of Lot 46 L. H. Langworthy's Addition, presented with no recommendation. Councilman Kane moved that the prayer of the petition be denied and the Board of Supervisors to be noti- fied of the action of the City Council. Seconded by 'Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Schuckert. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of J. V. Schuler requesting suspension of 1931 tax on Lot 13 Marsh's Dubuque No. 2, pre - sented with no recommendation. Councilman McEvoy moved that the prayer of the petition be denied and the Board of Supervisors to be notified of the action of the City Council. Seconded by Councilman Thompson. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Schuckert. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of Mrs. Emma 1 294 Special Session, October 28th, 1932 Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of Mrs. Frederika Klein requesting cancellation of the 2nd. half of the 1931 tax on Lots 24 and 25 Kings Grove Addition and Lot 2 John King's Addition, presented with no recommendation. Councilman Thompson moved that the prayer of the petition be denied and the Board of Supervisors to be notified of the action of the City Council. Seconded by Councilman Kane. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Schuckert. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of Wm. Berg, re- questing suspension of the 1931 tax on Lots 72 and 73 Pleasant View Addition, presented with no recom- mendation. Councilman McEvoy moved that the prayer of the petition be denied and the Board of Supervisors to be notified of the action of the City Council. Seconded by Councilman Kane. Carried by the following' vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent— Councilman Schuckert. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of Wm. S. Hos re- questing the suspension of the 2nd. half of the 1931 tax on S. W. 1 /2 of Lot 20 and S. W. 1 /2 of N. W. 63.71 feet of Lot 22 Wick's Addition, pre- sented with no recommendation. ,Councilman Kane moved that the prayer of the petition be denied and the Board of Supervisors to be noti- fied of the action of the City Council. Seconded by Councilman Thompson. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent—Councilman Schuckert. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of Thos. H. Guns requesting the suspension of the 1931 tax on Lot 2 Scharle's Sub., present- ed with no recommendation. Councilman Thompson moved that the prayer of the petition be denied and the Board of Supervisors to be notified of the action of the City Council. Seconded by iCouncilman McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Schuckert. ' Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of Jos. J. Jennea- taud requesting suspension of the 1931 tax on Lot 2 Sub. City 688 and Pt. 654, Lot 5 Sub. City 688 and Pt. 654, W. 25 feet Lot 9 Lorimer's Sub., Lot 13 Sub. City 703, Lot 1 Sub. 14 City 703, Lot 13 Simpson's Addition, presented with no recommendation. Councilman McEvoy moved that the prayer of the petition be denied and the Board of Supervisors to be notified of the action of the City Council. Seconded by Councilman Kane. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent— Councilman Schuckert. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of Carl A. Kolfen- bach requesting suspension of the 1931 tax on Lots 48, 49, 50 and 51 Pleasant View Addition, presented with no recommendation. Councilman Kane moved that the prayer of the petition be denied and the Board of Supervisors to be noti- fied of the action of the City Council. Seconded by Councilman Thompson. Carried by the following vote: Yeas - -Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Schuckert. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of Florence Kelly requesting suspension of the 1931 tax on N. 1 /2 of M. 1 -5 of City Lot 476, presented with no recommenda- tion. Councilman Thompson moved that the prayer of the petition be denied and the Board of Supervisors to be notified of the action of the City Council. Seconded by Councilman Kane. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent -- Councilman Schuckert. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of Louis Reno requesting suspension of the 2nd. half of the 1931 tax on Lot 1 of A. Stine's Sub., presented with no re- comm endation. Councilman McEvoy moved that the prayer of the petition be denied and the Board of Supervisors to be notified of the action of the City Council. Seconded by Councilman Kane. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Schuckert. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of H. B. Harwood requesting cancellation of the 1931 tax on Lot 14 Maple Heights Addi- tion, presented and read. Councilman Kane moved that the prayer of the petition be denied and the Board of Supervisors to be noti- fied of the action of the City Council. Seconded by Councilman Thompson. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Schuckert. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of Mrs. Phoebe Haverland requesting the cancella- tion of the 1931 tax on Moneys and Credits, presented stating that Coun- cil has no jurisdiction in this matter. Councilman Thompson moved that the prayer of the petition be denied and the Board of Supervisors to be notified of the action of the City Council. Seconded by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Thompson.. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Schuckert. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of Jacob Welty requesting suspension "of the 2nd. half of the 1931 tax on East 7.1 feet of 9 and 11 and N. 46.7 feet of 13 of Wick's Addition Lot 1, presented with no recommendation. Councilman McEvoy moved that the prayer of the petition be denied and the Board of Supervisors to be notified of. the action of the City Council. Seconded by Councilman Kane. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Schuckert. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of Anton Digman requesting suspension of the 1931 tax on Lot 1 of 18 Dreibilbie's Addi- tion, presented with no recommenda- tion. . Councilman Kane moved that the prayer of the petition be denied and the Board of Supervisors to be noti- fied of the action of the City Council. Seconded by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Schuckert. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of Mrs. L. H. Hay requesting the cancellation of the 1931 tax on City Lot 353, presented with no recommendation. Councilman Thompson moved that the prayer of the petition be denied and the Board of Supervisors to be notified of the action of the City Council. Seconded by Councilman Kane. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Thompson. Nays—None. Absent — Councilman Schuckert. Special Session, October 28th, 1932 295 Verbal report of .City Solicitor Czizek on petition of Conrad Miller requesting suspension of the 1931 tax on N. E. 10 feet of Lot 2 of B of 96, Lot 1 of B of 97 and Lot 2 of B of 97 McCraney's 1st. Addition, presented with no recommendation. ,Councilman McEvoy moved that the prayer of the petition be denied and the Board of Supervisors to be notified of the action of the City Council. Seconded by Councilman Kane. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Schuckert. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of Mrs. Myrta Chase requesting cancellation of the 2nd half of the 1931 tax on N. 20 feet of N. 40 feet of A. McDaniel's Sub. 80S, presented with no recommenda- tion. Councilman Kane moved that the prayer of the petition be denied and the Board of Supervisors to be noti- fied of the action of the City Council. Seconded by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent— Councilman Schuckert. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of Paulina Bruhn requesting suspension of the 1931 tax on Lot 167 Finley Addition, pre- sented with no recommendation. Councilman Thompson moved that the prayer of the petition be denied and the Board of Supervisors to be notified of the action of the City Council. Seconded by Councilman Kane. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Schuckert. Verbal report of City Solicitor Cizek on petition of August Lang requesting suspension of the 1931 tax on Lot 35 South Park Hill Addi- tion, presented with no recommenda- tion. Councilman McEvoy moved that the prayer of the petition be denied and the Board of Supervisors to be notified of the action of the City Council. Seconded by Councilman Kane. Carried by the following vote: Verbal report of City Solicitor Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Schuckert. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of Anna M. Ruchte Estate requesting the can- cellation of the 1931 tax on S. 99 feet of W. 1 /2 of Lot 26 Mt. Pleasant and Lot 2 of 74 Wood's Addition, pre- sented with no recommendation. Councilman McEvoy moved that the prayer of the petition be denied and the Board of Supervisors to be notified of the action of the City Council. Seconded by Councilman Kane. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Schuckert. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of George Sunder- land requesting the suspension of the 2nd. half of the 1931 tax on S. 36 feet of Lot 373 Davis Farm Addition, presented with no recommendation. Councilman Kane moved that the prayer of the petition be denied and the Board of Supervisors to be noti- fied of the action of the City Council. Seconded by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas— iVlayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Schuckert. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of Fred Utzig re- questing suspension of the 1931 tax on Lot 63 E. Langworthy's Addition, presented with no recommendation. Councilman Thompson moved that the prayer o fthe petition be denied and the Board of Supervisors to be notified of the action of the City Council. Seconded by ,Councilman Kane. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Schuckert. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of B. C. Trepte requesting the suspension of the 1931 tax on S. 1 /2 of E. 1/2 of Lot 23A of L. H. Langworthy's Addition and Lot 297 of Ham's Addition, presented with no recommendation. Councilman McEvoy moved that the prayer of the petition be granted and the Board of Supervisors to be notified of the action of the City Council. Seconded by Councilman Kane. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Schuckert. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of Wm. & ,Cath. Rogers requesting the suspension of the 2nd. half of the 1931 tax on S. E. 137 feet of Lot 25 Wick's Addition, presented with recommendatio. Councilman Kane moved that the prayer of the petition be denied and the Board of Supervisors to be noti- fied of the action of the City Council. Special Session, October 28th, 1932 297 Seconded by Councilman Thompson. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Schuckert. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of Mrs. Catherine Rohr requesting the suspension of the 1931 tax on Lot 2 of Roedell's Sub., presented with no recommen- dation. Councilman Thompson moved that the prayer of the petition be denied and the Board of Supervisors to be notified of the action of the City Council. Seconded by Councilman Kane. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Schuckert. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of H. Magdal Co. requesting suspension of the 1931 tax on Lot 12, East 11 feet of Lot 6 and W. 23 feet of Lot 7 East Du- buque Addition, Lot 1 of B of Min Lot 100 and Lot 1 Sub. 2 of 2 of Min. Lot 106 Lot 5, presented with no recommendation. Councilman McEvoy moved that the prayer of the petition be denied and the Board of Supervisors to be notified of the action of the City Council. Seconded by Councilman Kane. Carried by the following vote: Yeas — Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Schuckert. Verbal report of City Solicitor Cizek on petition of J. H. Clow re- questing the suspension of the 1931 tax on Lot 4 Kelly' Sub., presented with no recommendation. Councilman Kane moved that the prayer of the petition be denied and the Board of Supervisors to be noti- fied of the action of the City Council. Seconded by Councilman Thompson. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Schuckert. Verbal report of City Solicitor Cizek on petition of Chris Eisbach requesting the suspension of the 1931 tax on Lot 22 Stafford's Addition and Lot 1 of Min. Lot 336, presented with no recommendation. Councilman Thompson moved that the prayer of the petition be denied and the Board of Supervisors to be notified of the action of the City Council. Seconded by Councilman Kane. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Thompson. Nays —None. 1 296 Special Session, October 28th, 1932 Addition, presented with no recom- mendation. Councilman Kane moved that the prayer of the petition be denied and the Board of Supervisors to be noti- fied'of the action of the City Council. Seconded by Councilman Thompson. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Schuckert. !Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of Emil J. Biasi requesting the suspension of the 1931 tax on Lot 19 Home Addition, pre- sented with no recommendation. Councilman Thompson moved that the prayer of the petition be denied and the Board of Supervisors to be notified of the action of the City Council. Seconded by Councilman Kane. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Schuckert. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of Clarence E. Curtis requesting suspension of the 1931 tax on Lot 2 of N. E. 1 /2 of Lot 2 of 575 Ham's Addition, presented with no recommendation. Councilman Kane moved that the prayer of the petition be denied and the Board of Supervisors to be noti- fied of the action of the City Council. Seconded by Councilman McEvoy. ,Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Schuckert. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of Nellie A. Hayes requesting the suspension of the 1931 tax on Lot 6 Nevada Park Resub., presented with no recommendation. Councilman McEvoy moved that the prayer of the petition be denied and the Board of Supervisors to be notified of the action of the City Council. Seconded by Councilman Kane. Carried by the following vote: Yeas — Councilmen Kane, McEvoy,' Thompson. Nays — Mayor Andelfinger. Absent — Councilman Schuckert. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of Lizzie Oster - berger requesting the suspension of the 1931 tax on S. 1 /2 of Lot 222 Davis Farm Addition, presented with no recommendation. Councilmen Kane moved that the prayer of the petition be denied and the Board of Supervisors to be noti- fied o fthe action of the City Council. Seconded by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Schuckert. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of Mrs. Barbara Kettenhofen requesting the suspen- sion of the 2nd half of the 1931 tax on Lot 206 Glendale Addition, pre- sented with no recommendation. Councilman Thompson moved that the prayer of the petition be denied and the Board of Supervisors to be notified of the action of the City Council. Seconded by Councilman Kane. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Coui4cil- men Kane, McEvoy, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Schuckert. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of Jos. N. Powers requesting the suspension of the 1931 tax on Lot 51 Union Addition, pre- sented with no recommendation. Councilman McEvoy moved that the prayer of the petition be denied and the Board of Supervisors to be notified of the action of the City Council. Seconded by .Counucilman Kane. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent -- Councilman Schuckert. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of Mary Roussel requesting the suspension of the 1931 tax on Lot 8 St. Raphael's Addition, presented with no recommendation. Councilman Kane moved that the prayer of the petition be denied and the Board of Supervisors to be noti- fied of the•action of the City Council. Seconded by Councilman Thompson. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Schuckert. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of Geo. J. Vogel requesting suspension of the 1931 tax on S E. 23.6 feet of Lot 4 Ham- burg Addition, presented with no re- commendation. Councilman Thompson moved that the prayer of the petition be denied and the Board of Supervisors to be notified of the action of the City Counucil. Seconded by Councilman Kane. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Schuckert. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of Carl Schneider requesting the suspension of the 2nd. half of the 1931 tax on Lot 2 of 73 298 Special Session, October 28th, 1932 Absent— Councilman Schuckert. Verbal report of .City Solicitor Czizek on petition of Albert J. Vogel requesting the suspension of the 1931 tax on Lot 130 Burden & Lawther's Addition, presented with no recom- mendation. Councilman McEvoy moved that the prayer of the petition be denied and the Board of Supervisors to be notified of the action of the City Council. Seconded by Councilman Kane. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Schuckert. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of Chas. Kulow Jr., requesting the suspension of the 1931 tax on Lot 570 Ham's Addition, presented with no recommendation. Councilman Kane moved that the prayer of the petition be denied and the Board of Supervisors to be noti- fied of the action of the City Council. Seconded by Councilman Thompson. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Schuckert. Verbal report of City Solicitor Attest: ... Czizek on petition of Anna D. Carew requesting the suspension of the 2nd.' half of the 1931 tax on Lot 2 of A of Bell's Sub., presented with no recommendation. Councilman Thompson moved that the prayer of the petition be denied and the Board of Supervisors to be notified of the action of the City Council. Seconded by Councilman Kane. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Schuckert. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of Mrs. Mary Mil- ler requesting the suspension of the 1931 tax on Lot 3 Fengler's Addition, presented with no recommendation. Councilman McEvoy moved that the prayer of the petition be denied and the Board of Supervisors to be notified of the action of the City Council. Seconded by Councilman Kane. Carried by the following vote: .Yeas—Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent— Councilman Schuckert. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek on petition of Mrs. Margaret Scheuer requesting the suspension of the 1931 tax on N. 1 -3 of City Lot 112, presented with no recommenda tion. Councilman Kane moved that the prayer of the petition be denied and the Board of Supervisors to be noti- fied of the action of the City Council. Seconded by Councilman Thompson. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Thompson. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Schuckert. There being no further business, Councilman Thompson moved to ad- journ. Seconded by Councilman, Mc- Evoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Thompson. Nays —None Absent — Councilman Schuckert. J. J. SHEA, Approved Adopted Councilmen: City Clerk. 1932. 1932. City Clerk. Regular Session, November 7th, 1932 299 CITY COUNCIL (Official) Regular Session, November 7th, 1932. Council met at 7:40 P. M. Present —Mayor Andelfinger, Coun- cilmen Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert, Thompson, City Manager Evans. Mayor Andelfinger stated that this is the regular monthly meeting of the City Council for the purpose of acting upon such business that may properly come before the meeting. Councilman Thompson moved that the matter of ordering Frank A. Gierens to vacate and remove his building from Kimball Street be re- ferred to the City Manager for in- vestigation and report. Seconded by Councilman Schuckert. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert, and Thompson. Nays —None. Communication of Francis P. Quinn, with attached bill to the amount of $15.29, for damages sus- tained to his automobile due to a defective manhole cover on sewer in Auburn Street between Delhi Street and West 14th Street pre- sented and read. Councilman McEvoy moved that a warrant in the sum of $15.29 be or- dered drawn on the City Treasurer in favor of Francis P. Quinn in set- tlement of the claim for damages sustained to his automobile. Sec- onded by Councilman Schuckert. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert and Thompson. Nays —None. Petition of Joseph Evans and Ro- bert Farley requesting permission to stencil house numbers on curb stones in front of residences pre- sented and read. Councilman McEvoy moved to re- fer the petition to the City Manager for investigation and report. Sec- onded by Councilman Schuckert. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert, and Thompson. Nays- -None. Petition of Salvation Army re- questing permission to hold a tag day on September 12th, 1932, pre- sented and read. Councilman Schuckert moved that the prayer of the petition be grant- ed with the understanding that all proceeds from the tag day are to be spent in the City of Dubuque. Sec- onded by Councilman McEvoy. Car- ried by the following vote.: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert, and Thompson. Nays —None. Communication of Mississippi Val- ley Association with attached state- ment to the amount of $100.00 for membership dues presented and read, also communication of I. N. Davenport, Chairman, Upper Missis- sippi Waterway Association, request- ing that the membership dues of $100.00, as requested by the Missis- sipple Valley Association, be paid instead to the Upper Mississippi Waterway Association, presented and read. City Manager Evans rec- ommending that the request of the Upper Mississippi Waterway Assoc- iation be granted and the appropria- tion of $100.00, as set out in the budget for membership dues; be or- dered paid to the Upper Mississippi Waterway Association. Councilman McEvoy moved that the recommendation of the City Manager be approved and the ap- propriation of $100.00 as set out in the budget be made payable to the Upper Mississippi Waterway Assoc- iation. Seconded by Councilman Thompson. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert, and Thompson. Nays —None. Communication of Mississippi Val- ley Association extending invitation to the City Council to attend the convention to be held in St. Louis, November 21st and 22nd, presented and read. Councilman McEvoy moved that the invitation be accepted and the City Manager, City Engineer and Members of the City Council, who find it convenient to do so, be auth- orized to attend the convention. Seconded by Councilman Thompson. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert, and Thompson. Nays —None. Communication of The Aetna Cas- ualty & Surety Company of Hart- ford, Connecticut, revoking and can- celling the Power of Attorney of Ger- ald F. O'Connor, William A. Smith, James F. Ryan and Frank A. O'Con- nor presented and read. Councilman Schuckert moved that the communication be made a mat- ter of record. Seconded by Council- man McEvoy. Carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas 'Mayor Andelfinger, Council- men Kane, McEvoy, Schuckert, and Thompson.