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1931 January Council ProceedingsRegular Session, January 5th, 1931 1 CITY COUNCIL (Official) Regular session, January 5th, 1931. Council met at 7:35 P. M. Present —City Manager Evans, Mayor Meuser, Councilmen Andel- finger, Jansen, McEvoy, Schuckert. Absent —None. Mayor Meuser stated that this is the regular monthly meeting of the Council for the purpose of transact- ing such business as may regularly come before the meeting, and that this date has also been fixed for the purpose of adopting of resolution of necessity for the construction of an eight (8) inch vitrified tile sanitary sewer in West 28th Street, Musca- tine, Burlington, Davenport and Sab- ula Streets, and conducting a hear- ing on plans and specifications, form of contract, and cost of improvement for said proposed sewer, having been approved and on file since Dec. 8th, 1930. Proof of publication, certified to by the publisher of notice of pendency of resolution of necessity for public improvements and hearing upon pro- posed plans and specifications, form of contract and cost of improvements for sanitary sewer in West 28th Street, Muscatine Street, Burlington Street, Davenport Street and Sabula Street, presented and read. Councilman Schuckert moved that the proof of publication be received and filed. Seconded by Councilman Andelfinger. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Meuser, Councilmen Andelfinger, Jansen, McEvoy and Schuckert. Nays —None. Petition of Henry Kalmen stating that he is owner of lots 20 and 21 McDaniel's Park Hill Add. and does not object to the improvement as it affects lot 20 but he does object to extending it to lot 21 as this is inaccessable and entirely unsuited for building purposes. Councilman Schuckert moved that the petition be received and filed. Seconded by Councilman Andelfinger. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Meuser, Councilmen Andelfinger, Jansen, McEvoy and Schuckert. Nays —None. Petition of Oscar Irmen, owner of lots 13 and .14 facing Davenport Street, stating that he will not ob- ject to the improvement if he can get the water, when the sewer is completed. He was assured that the water would be supplied when the sewer is completed. Councilman Schuckert moved that the petition be received and filed. Seconded by Councilman Andelfinger. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Meuser, Councilmen Andelfinger, Jansen, McEvoy ana Schuckert. Nays —None. Petition of J. V. Schneider, object- ing to the assessment as proposed to be levied against his property for the proposed sewer on West 28th Street, stating that his property is located at the corner of West 28th Street and Central Avenue, and that he has a sewer on Central Ave. Councilman Schuckert moved that the petition be received and filed. Seconded by Councilman Andelfinger. Carried by the following vote: Yeas — Mayor Meuser, Councilmen Andelfinger, Jansen, McEvoy and Schuckert. Nays —None. Petition of Nicholas Grandgenet, 2835 Burlington Street, objecting to the proposed sanitary sewer in West 28th Street, stating that a storm sewer from Muscatine Street to Cen- tral Avenue is more necessary. He is owner of lots No. 78, 79, and 80, McDaniel's Park Hill Add. He claims further that the property is not worth the assessments. Councilman Schuckert moved to receive and file the petition. Second- ed by Councilman Andelfinger. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas—Mayor Meuser, Councilmen Andelfinger, Jansen, McEvoy and Schuckert. Nays —None. Resolution No. 373 -30 Resolution of necessity for im- provement having been approved and placed on file for final action Dec. 8th, 1930, for the construction of an eight (8) inch vitrified tile sanitary sewer, manholes, Y branches and risers in West Twenty- Eighth Street from the existing manhole in Central Avenue to Muscatine Street and in Muscatine Street from West Twenty - Eighth Street to Primrose Street and from West Twenty- Eighth Street southerly to the north line of Lot 22 South Park Hill addition and in Sab- ula Street from Muscatine Street to the end of said street, thence across Lot 1 of Mineral Lot 346, thence in Burlington Street to the south line of Lot 80 McDaniel's Park Hill addition and in Davenport Street from West Twenty- Eighth Street to the south line of Lot 21 McDaniel's Park Hill addition, presented and read. Councilman Schuckert moved the adoption of the resolution. Seconded 1931 INDEX —Book 61 SUBJECT Z Fe!i. 16-- Zengel, Hort., petition for reduction in assessment for sanitary sewer in West Dubuque District April 20— Ziegler, Louise, petition for cancellation of taxes if 20— Zimmerman, Mary, personal injury claim Sept. 28— Ziepprecht, Carl, claim for damages Nev. 30— Zemanek, Frank and Marie, to redeem tax sale certificates Page 29 107, 199 108, 187 301 371 Regular Session, January 5th, 1931 city, or partly from each of such funds. Payment will be made to the contractor out of funds realized from the sale of bonds or with to be issued in anticipation of deferred payments of assessments as provided by law after the work has been completed by the City Council. Be It Further Resolved that the City Clerk be and he is hereby or- dered and directed to advertise for proposals for the construction of the various improvements here in pro- vided for in the manner provided by law, the said improvements shall be completed on or before the 1st day of May, 1931. Be It Further Resolved that this resolution being deemed urgent and of immediate necessity shall be in force and effect from and after its passage .and adoption by the City Council. Passed, adopted and approved this 5th day of January, 1931. WM. H. MEUSER, Mayor. ED. M'EVOY, GEO. O. JANSEN, H. F. SCHUCKERT, M. B. ANDELFINGER, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Council Schuckert moved the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Councilman Andelfinger. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Mouser, Councilmen Andelfinger, Jansen, McEvoy and Schuckert. Nays —None. Petition of C. W. Powers, owner of lot 25 Ann O'Hare's Sub. objecting to the assessment as levied against his property for the construction of the West Dubuque Sewer, in the amount of $419.43, stating that the lot is valued for taxation at $140.00. Petition of Stephen Bennett, owner of Lot 1 of 1 of S.% of lot 10 assessed for West Dubuque Sewer in the amount of $87.25. Petition of Jacob Nieman, owner of lot 10 of Gray's Sub. lot 6 and 1 of 5 Min. lot 178 against the assessment as levied against his property for the improvement of Wood Street. Petition of O. W. Newburgh, against the assessment on his prop- erty for the construction of the West Dubuque Sewer, claims he derives no benefit therefrom. Petition of Mrs. J. M. Lee, owner of lots 26 -27, 50 ft. of lot 28, 24 ft. of lot 29, lots 30 -31 and 34 Quigley's Sub., asks readjustment of assess- ment for construction of West Du- buque Sanitary sewer. Claims lots are not worth 'much and assessment 3 is in excess of 25 per cent of the val- uation of the property. Petition of Mary Fuchs and Mr. and Mrs. B L. Baumhover asking that the Council reconsider its action on their petition of Dec. 22nd for reduction in their assessment for the construction of the West Dubuque Sewer. Petition of Wm. Hird, owner of lot 71, Finley, Waples & Burton's Add., assessed for $152.00 for West Du- buque Sewer, stating that the assess- ment is way too high, stating that $50.00 would be about right. Petition of Jos. L. Hird, owner of S. 96 feet of lot 28, S. 96 feet of lot 29 and all of lot 30. Finly. Waples & Burton's Add., assessed in the amount of $243.63 for West Dubuque Sewer, stating that this is about three times as much as it is worth. Petition of Gertrude Palen, owner of lots 47 and 48, Finley, Wayles & Burton's, Add., assessed for $97.23 for construction of West Dubuque Sewer, offers to take $25.00 and give the City a Quit claim .deed to the property. Petition of Senia Liepe, owner of lots 1, Sub. lot 6, Hantleman's Sub. and W. 45 feet lot 2 and Sub. 2 of S. 1 -2 lot 10. Ann O'Hare's Sub., ob- jecting to the assessment against this property for the construction of the West Dubuque Sewer. Petition of Geo. Kampman, owner of lots 4 -5 and 6, Kampman's Sub., assessed for $310.00 for construction of West Dubuque Sewer. Claims that the assessment is far in excess of the valuation of the property. Councilman Schuckert moved that all the above petitions and remon- strances be referred to the Council to view the grounds. Seconded by Councilman Andelfinger. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Meuser, Councilmen Andelfinger, Jansen, McEvoy and Schuckert. Nays —None. Councilman Schuckert moved that the rules be suspended to allow any- one present who wishes to do so to address the Council. Seconded -by Councilman Jansen. Carried by the following vote: Yeas - -Mayor Meuser, Councilmen Andelfinger, Jansen, McEvoy and Schuckert. Nays —None. Messrs. Jansen & Fitzgerald, rep- resenting the Sinope Investment Corporation, addressed the Council relative to the assessment against their property lots 168, 169, 170, 171 and 172, Woodlawn Park Add., for the improvement of Auburn Street, 2 Regular Session, January 5th, 1931 by Councilman Andelfinger. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Meuser, Councilmen Andelfinger, Jansen, McEvoy and Schuckert. Nays —None. Resolution No. 1 -31 WHEREAS, proposed plans and specifications and form of contract for the construction of an eight (8) inch Vitrified tile sanitary sewer, manholes, Y branches and risers in West Twenty- Eighth Street from the existing manhole in Central Avenue to Muscatine Street and in Musca- tine Street from West Twenty - Eighth Street to Primrose Street and from West Twenty- Eighth Street southerly to the north line of Lot 22 South Park Hill addition and in Sab- ula Street from Muscatine Street to the end of said street, thence across Lot 1 of Mineral Lot 346, thence in Burlington Street to the south line of Lot 80 McDaniel's Park Hill addi- tion and in Davenport Street from West Twenty- Eighth Street to the south line of Lot 21 McDaniel's Park Hill addition, have been approved by the City Council of the City of Du- buque and public notice given as provided by Chapter 23 of the Code of Iowa, 1927, pertaining to public contracts and bonds, and the time and place fixed for the hearing of all objections to said plans, specifi- cations or contract for or cost of such improvements, said time being this 5th day of January, 1931; and WHEREAS, the City Council met in Regular session this 5th day of January, 1931, at 7:35 o'clock P. M. at the Council Chambers in the City Hall for the purpose of hearing all in- terested parties and considering any and all objections which have been filed to the proposed plans, specifi- cations or contract for or cost of the improvement herein described and proposed to be made; and WHEREAS, all interested parties have been given an opportunity to be heard and all objections which have been filed have been duly weighed and considered; now, there- fore BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council pf the City of Dubuque, that all objections which have been made and filed to the plans, specifications, contract for or cost of said improve- ment herein described and proposed to be made, be and the same are hereby overruled and such plans, specifications and form of contract heretofore approved are hereby adop- ted. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution containing the jections which have been filed to the plans, specifications and form of con- tract for or cost of said improvement be made a matter of 'permanent record in connection with said im- provement. Passed, adopted and approved this 5th day of January, 1931. WM. H. MEUSER, Mayor. ED. McEVOY, GEO O. JANSEN, H. F. S'CHUCKERT, M. B. ANDELEINGER, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Schuckert moved the adoption of the resolution. Second- ed by Councilman Andelfinger. 'Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Meuser, Councilmen Andelfinger, Jansen, McEvoy and Schuckert. Nays —None. Resolution No. 2 -31. Be it Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque that pursuant to a resolution of necessity, No. 373 —30, which was duly passed by this Council, for the construction of an (8) inch vitrified tile sanitary sewer, manholes, Y branches and risers in West Twenty - eighth street from the existing manhole in Central ave- nue to Muscatine street and in Mus- catine street from West Twenty - eighth street to Primrose street and from West Twenty- eighth street southerly to the north line of Lot 22 South Park Hill addition and in Sa- bula street from Muscatine street to the end of said street, thence across Lot 1 of Mineral Lot 346, thence in Burlington street to the south line of Lot 80, McDaniel's Park Hill ad- dition and in Davenport street from West Twenty- eighth street to the south line of Lot 21, McDaniel's Park Hill addition, be and the same are hereby ordered and constructed by this Council upon its own motion and with or without the petition of prop- erty owners. All the work shall bg constructed in accordance with the plans and specifications heretofore adopted and now on file in the office of the City Clerk. Be It Further Resolved that the cost and expense of the said im- provements be paid for by levying special assessments against the pri- vately owned property lying within the assessable distance from the im- provements, whether such property abut upon the same or are adjacent thereto, according to the area there- of and in proportion to the special benefits conferred, and any defici- ency will be paid out of the general, decision of this Council upon all ob- improvement, or sewer funds of the 4 Regular Session, January 5th, 1931 stating that the assessment as levied is too high in comparison to the val- uation of the property, and they hereby ask that the Council make a reduction in the assessment. Councilman Schuckert moved that the petition (verbal) be referred to the Council to view the grounds. Seconded by Councilman Andelfinger. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Meuser, Councilmen Andelfinger, Jansen, McEvoy and Schuckert. Nays —None. A representative of the C., M. St. P. & P. R. R. Co. addressed the Coun- cil relative to constructing and in- stalling Oil tanks at 16th street and the railroad tracks. The tanks will be about 100 feet away from the nearest building. The Ordinance provides that tanks of this kind must be at least 300 feet from any build- ing. Councilman McEvoy moved that the petition be referred to the Coun- cil to view the grounds. Seconded by Councilman Schuckert. Carried by the following vote: Yeas - -Mayor Meuser, Councilmen Andelfinger, Jansen. McEvoy and Schuckert, Nays —None. Oscar Irmen and Mrs. Senia Liepe also addressed the Council relative to Sanitary Sewers in their respec- tive sewer districts. These petitions have been taken care of. Frank Mathis addressed the Coun- cil relative to the assessment for a sanitary sewer in the alley between Lois and Hill Streets constructed some years ago. The assessment is in the amount of $175.00 and was sold to the City at tax sale. He was allowed to redeem his property by paying the face of the certificate plus 5 per cent interest from date of sale. Councilman 'McEvoy made a mo- tion that Mr. Mathis be allowed to redeem his porperty by paying the face value of the tax sale certificate on lot 1 of Mineral lot 168, plus 5' per cent interest from date of sale. Seconded by Councilman Andelfinger. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Mouser, Councilmen Andelfinger, Jansen, McEvoy and Schuckert. Nays —None. Petition of Margaret Hoskins re- ferred to the City by the Board of Supervisors asking to have the 1929 tax cancelled on lots 326 and 327, Woodlawn Park Add. Councilman McEvoy moved that the petition be referred to the City Solicitor. Sec- onded by Councilman Schuckert. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Meuser, Councilmen McEvoy and Andelfinger, Jansen, Schuckert. Nays —None. Notice of suit of Joseph Hedley, Plaintiff. vs. City of Dubuque, in the sum of $2,500 as damages for injur- ies sustained on the 5th day of De- cember, 1930, at the S. W. corner of 22nd and Stafford Streets, by falling on an icy sidewalk. Hugh Stuart, attorney for plaintiff. Councilman Schuckert moved that the notice be referred to the City Solicitor. Sec- onded by Councilman Jansen. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Meuser, Councilmen Andelfinger, Jansen, McEvoy and Schuckert. Nays —None. Petition of Mrs. Mary Kluck, own- er lot South 1 -2 of lot 3, Sub. 102• L. H. Langworthy's Add., sold to City at tax sale Dev. 1st, 1924, asks that she be allowed to redeem her prop- erty by paying the original amount paid by the City plus 5 per cent from date of sale. She is a widow and has three minor children. Council- man Schuckert moved that the pray- er of the petition be granted and the Treasurer be instructed accordingly. Seconded by Councilman Jansen. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Meuser, Councilmen Andelfinger, Jansen, McEvoy and Schuckert. Nays —None. City Council Proceedings for the month of October, 1930, presented for approval. Councilman Schuckert moved that they be approved and placed on file. Seconded by Council- man Andelfinger. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Meuser, Councilmen Andelfinger Jansen, McEvoy and Schuckert. Nays —None. Report of the City Manager on the petition of Attorney Frank Gilloon, representing Mrs. P. J. Seippel, Mar- tin Rabbet et al, in regard to a re- port to the Council concerning the Police detaining their boys for sus- pected of trolley pulling. The City Manager reported that he had inves- tigated the matter and since action was taken immediately by the Chief of Police toward censure of the ser- geant for the detention of the boys in the empty jail; and since instruc- tions were explicitly given that no future detention of minors be made in the jail, it is felt that no further action, by the Council in this con- nection, is necessary. Councilman Schuckert moved that the report be approved and made a matter of record. Seconded by Couu- cilman Andelfinger. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Meuser, Councilmen Andelfinger, Jansen, McEvoy and Schuckert.. Nays —None. Report of the City Manager on Auto Licenses and Gasoline tax fees relative to a fairer distribution of such fees and licenses, presented and read. Councilman Schuckert moved that the report be approved and made a matter of record. Seconded by Coun- cilman McEvoy. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas —Mayor Meuser, Councilmen Andelfinger, Jansen, McEvoy and Schuckert. Nays —None. Report of the City Manager, where- by he presented tabulation of sta- tistics of certain comparative Iowa cities for the year ending March 1st, 1930, compiled by the Auditor of State, 1930 edition. Council Schuckert moved that the report be approved and made a mat- ter of record. Seconded by Council- man McEvoy. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas —Mayor Meuser, Councilmen Andelfinger, Jansen, McEvoy and Schuckert. Nays —None. December 24, 1930. Mr. John Stuber, City Clerk, Dnhuaue, Iowa. • Dear Sir: In connection with the Objections filed with the City Coun- cil at the meeting of December 22nd in regard to the assessment for the West Dubuque Sewer System, please be advised that the Council at a spe- cial meeting viewed the following lots and parcels the afternoon of De- cember 23rd and in each of the above mentioned cases decided that no re- duction could be made from the or- iginal assessment. The parcels and ownership are as follows: Mrs. John Bieberman, lot 51 Quig- ley's Sub, $113.47; no reduction. Mary Fuchs, lots 3 and 4, Sister's Add.. $149.49; no reduction. Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Baumhover and Mary Fuchs, lot 1 and pt. of lot 2 Sister's Add., $164.00 each; no reduc- tion. Margaret Boor, lot 58, Quigley's Sub., $174.81; no reduction. Margaret Bour, lot 59, Quigley's Sub., $148.69; no reduction. J. C. McMahon, lot 1 of Sub, lots 6, 7 8 and 9, Quigley's Sub., $72.88; no reduction. J. C. McMahon, lot 2, Quigley's Sub., $72.88; no reduction. J. C. McMahon, lot 11, Quigley's Sub., $71.42; no reduction. Regular Session, January 5th, 1931 5 J. C. McMahon, lot 13, Quigley's Sub., $72.88; no reduction. J. C. McMahon. lot 14, Quigley's Sub., $72.88; no reduction. Julia E. Kemler, lot 31, O'Neill's Sub, of lot 3, $72.41; no reduction. Julia E. Kemler, lot 4 O'Hare's Sub., W. 52' 11" of 97' 11" of S. 1 -2, $83.51; no reduction. Julia E. Kemler, lot 4, O'Hare's Sub. N. 1 -2, $217.60; no reduction. Kindly bring this matter to the at- tention of the Council at the next regular meeting. Yours very rtuly. R. M. EVANS, City Manager. Councilman Schuckert moved that the report be approved and made a matter of record. Seconded by Coun- cilman Andelfinger. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Meuser, Councilmen Andelfinger, Jansen, McEvoy and Schuckert. Nays —None. December 24, 1930. Mr. John Stuber, City Clerk, Dubuque, Iowa. Dear Sir: In connection with the objections filed by property owners at the meeting of December 22nd with the City Council, please be ad- vised that on December 23rd the en- tire Council, the Engineer and the Manager viewed the following prop- erty and the Council authorized the following respective reductions in each case. The ownership, descrip- tions, assessments, adjusted assess- ments and the City's share are as follows: 1 G 5 Session, January 5th, 1931 REDUCTIONS IN WEST DUBUQUE SEWER SYSTEM. Adjusted Name. Description. Assm't. Assm't. Bertha Hird et al, lot 38, Finley Add ......... ........$ 97.2i $ 68.06 Bertha Hird et al. lot 40, Finley Add..--. ............ 97.23 68.06. Bertha Hird et al, lot 51, Finley Add ............. .... 97.23 68.06 Bertha Hird et al, lot 52, Finley Add ............. . . . .. 97.23 68.06 Bertha Hird et al, lot 53, Finley Add ....... ...... .. .. 97.23 68.06 Emil Pfalzgraf, Lot 80, Finley Add ........... ........ 97.23 48.62 Emil Praflzgraf lot 81, Finley Add ....... .... ........ 97.23 48.62 Emil Pfalzgraf, lot 82, Finley Add ... ........ ........ 97.23 48.62 Emil Pfalzgraf, lot 83, Finley Add ........... ........ 97.23 48.62 Emil Pfalzgraf, lot 84, Finley Add ........... .. . . . . .. 97.23 48.62 Emil Pfalzgraf, lot 85, Finley Add ------- ... ........ 97.23 48.62 Chas. and Peter Linden lot 33 Quigley's Sub .. 176.00 100.00 Jacob Roesner, S. 1 -2 W. 200' lot 14 Sister's Add --------- ----------- - - - - -- - -- -_-- ---- ---- ....._--- - - - - -- •....... 91.57 50.00 A. M. Theis and Frank Smith, N. 1 -2 W. 20'0' lot 14, Sister's Add . ........................ ...... ........ 91.57 50.00 A. M. Theis and Frank Smith lot 15, Sister's Add- ---------- ---------- _ 255.96 175.00 A. M. Theis and Frank Smith lot 16, Sister's Add . .................... 255.96 175.00 Nellie Shaw, lot 18 Sisters Add ........ . . .. .... ........ 447.39 300.00 Nellie Shaw, lot 19, Sister's Add ................ -------- 221.46 150.00 Nellie Shaw, lot 20, Sister's Add ...... .......... ........ 221.46 150.00 Wenzel Kubec, lot 1 of 1. of 2 of 11 Westa- by's Sub . ........ ................... -------- 217.21 108.61 Geo. M. Haas, Sr., lot 44, Babcock's Sub. ...... 186.67 93.34 Goo. M. Haas, Sr., lot 45, Babcock's Sub. . -.. 21.07 10.54 Goo. M. Haas, Sr., lot 46, Babcock's Sub. ___. 21.07 10.54 Geo. M H.aas, Sr., lot 47, Babcock's Sub. _.._ 21.07 10.54 Goo. M. Haas, Sr., lot 15, Babcock's Sub. ..... 74.32 37.15 Geo. M. Haas, Sr., lot 16, Babcock's Sub. ----- 74.32 37.16 Geo. M. Haas, Sr.- lot 17, Babcock's Sub. ..... 177.64 88.82 Frank A. Miller, lot 1 of W. 1 -2 Sister's Add _. 188.25 141.19 Frank A. Miller, lot 2 of W. 1 -2 Sister's Add .. 94.12 47.06 J. F. Kircher, lot 1 of 1 of 2. Babrock's Sub. .. 260.65 182.45 City's Share. $ 29.17 29.17 29.17 29.17 29.17 48.61 48.61 48.61 48.61 48.61 48.61 76.00 41.57 41.57 80.96 80.96 147.39 71.46 71.46 108.60 93.33 10.53 10.53 10.53 37.16 37.16 88.82 47.06 47.06 78.20 $4167.29 $2549.43 $1617.86 Yours very truly, R. Al. EVANS, City Manager. Councilman Schuckert moved that the report be approved and made a matter of record. Seconded by Coun- cilman McEvoy. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas- -Mayor Meuser, Councilmen Andelfinger, Jansen, McEvoy and Schuckert. Nays -None. December 24, 1930. Mr. John Stuber, City Clerk, Dubuque. Iowa. Dear Sir: At the December 1st meeting of the Council obiect'ens were received from the VoP Realty Company on lot 182, assessed for $177.74, and lot 161, assescPd for $177.74, for the paving of Auburn Street. At the special meeting of the C'it- Council December 23rd these two lots were viewed and it was decided by the Council that no reduction ceuld'be made is the original assess- ment. Kindly bring this matter to the at- tention of the Council at the next regular meeting. Yours very truly, R. M. EVANS. City Manager. Councilman Andelfinger moved that the report be approved and made a matter of record. Seconded by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas - Manor Meuser, Councilmen Andelfinger. Jansen. McEvoy and Schuckert. Nays -None. December 24, 1930. Mr. John Stuber, City Clerk, Dubuque, Iowa. Dear Sir: A remonstrance was re- ceived December 23rd from Mr. Geo. E. Kline under date of December 22nd objecting to paving assessment on North Algona Street at vacant lots 229 and 230. The assessment in each case is $164.30. Regular Session, Y 5th, 1931 , 7 At the special meeting of the Council December 23rd these lots were viewed and it was determined by Council that no reduction could be made in the assessment. Kindly bring this matter to the Council's attention at the next reg- ular meeting. Yours very truly, R. M. EVANS, City Manager. Councilman Schuckert moved that the report be approved and made a matter of record. Seconded by Councilman Jansen. Carried by the following vote: Yeas -Mayor Meuser, Councilmen :Andelfinger, Jansen, McEvoy and Schuckert. Nays -None. Deember 24, 1930. Mr. John Stuber, City Clerk, Dubuque, Iowa. Dear Sir: In connection with the request of Mr. Thomas Stampfer to City Council on December 1st that the assessment for the paving of O'Neill Street as assessed against Lot 29, O'Neill's Riverview Addition, amounting to approximately $142.68, be reduced, please be advised that the Council has viewed this ground at a special meeting December 23rd and determined that no reduction could be made in this assessment. Kindly bring this to the attention of the Council at the next regular meeting. Yours very truly, R. M. EVANS, City Manager. Councilman Andelfinger moved that the report be approved and made a matter of record. Seconded by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas -Mayor Meuser. Councilmen Andelfinger, Jansen, McEvoy and Schuckert. Nays -None, December 24, 1930. Mr. John Stuber, City Clerk, Dubuque, Iowa. Dear Sir: In connection with the objection received from J. W. Nor- ton concerning the improvement of Quigley Lane as assessed against Lot 24, Quigley's Subdivision of Out Lot 710, and which was referred to Coun- cil to view the grounds at the meet- ing of December 22nd, please be ad- vised that Council yesterday viewed this property and have agreed to re- duction of the assessment from $76.60 to $38.00. Kindly brings this matter to the Council's attention at the next regu- lar meeting, Yours very truly, R. M EVANS, City Manager. Councilman McEvoy moved that the report be approved, the reduction be made and the Auditor be instruct- ed to draw a warrant on the general fund in favor of the Special Assess- ment fund to make up the shortage thus created. Seconded by Council- man Schuckert. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas -Mayor Meuser, Councilmen Andelfinger, Jansen, Mc - 7voy and Schuckert. Nays -None. January 5, 1931. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: This is to advise that the following people have filed ap- plications for cigarette permits for the period commencing January 1, 1931, and expiring June 30, 1931, to- gether with the necessary bond. Said bond is accompanied by the license fee of $50.00: Wagner's Grocery, 1501 Rhomberg Ave. Eagle Point Produce Co. (Mettel Bros.), 2417 Rhomberg Ave. Amy Healey, 815 West 5th street. Conev Island Lunch Room (An- drew Karigan and Steve Koliopou- los). 720 Main street. Wholesale Cash and Carry Grocery (Fred J. Kunnert), 850 Jackson street. Respectfully submitted. A. E. SIGMAN, Secretary to City Manager. Councilman Schuckert moved that the bonds be received and filed and the permits be. granted. Seconded by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas -Mayor Meuser. Councilmen Andelfinger, Jansen, McEvoy and Schuckert. Nays -None. January 5. 1931. To the Honorable ' Mavor and City Council, Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: This is to advise that i have approved the followiu�r sign bonds and policies and desire ' to have your approval on same for fil- ing: Dr. J. P. Horton, 7th and Main streets. Continental Casualty Co. J. Schweiterine, 1079 Drain street, Continental CasualtyC,o, Hartig Drug Co., Inc., 2510 Central avenue and 97 Locust street, policy No. 5416600, The Fidelity & Casualty Co. R. M. EVANS, City Manager. 8 Regular Session, January 5th, 1931 Regular Session, January 5th, 1931 9 Councilman Schuckert moved that the bonds be approved and placed on file. Seconded by Councilman Jan- sen. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Meuser, Councilmen Andelfinger, Jansen, McEvoy and Schuckert. Nays —None. Notice of claim of Mrs. Kate Pauley, Plaintiff, vs. City of Du- buque, Defendant, in the sum of $1,000 on account of personal injury received in falling on an icy side- walk on or about November 5th, 1930, between 21st and 22nd streets, on Elm street, in front of 2109 Elm street, whereby she sustained a frac- tured elbow. Couscilman Schuckert moved that the claim be referred to the City So- lictor. Seconded by Councilman Jansen. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Meuser, Councilmen Andelfinger, Jansen, McEvoy and Schuckert. Nays —None. January 2, 1931. Certificate of City Manager. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: The undersigned here- by certifies that. the contract for the installation of gas connections in Viola Street from the north property line of Eagle Street to the north curb line of Merz Street, Key City Gas Company, contractors, has been completed. I further certify that this work has been done in accordance with the plans and specifications and stipula- tions of the contract and I would therefore recommend its acceptance by the Connell. Respectfully submitted, R. M. EVANS, City Manager. Resolution No. 3-31. Whereas, the contract for the in- stallation of gas connections in Viola Street from the north property line of Eagle Street to the north curb line of Merz Street has been com- pleted and the City Manager has ex- amined the work and filed his cer- tificate stating that the same has been completed according to the terms of the contract. plans and specifications and recommends its acceptance, now therefore, Be it Resolved, by the City Cons- eil of the City of Dubuque, that the recommendation of the City Manager he approved and that said improve- ment be and the same is hereby ac- cepted and the City Engineer be and he is hereby directed to prepare a plat and schedule showing the lots or parcels of real estate subject to assessment for said improvement and file the same in the office of the City Clerk subject to public inspec- tion and said Clerk shall upon re- ceipt of such plat and schedule pub- lish the notice of the Council's in- tention to levy special assessments therefor, as required by law. Be it further Resolved, that the City Treasurer be and he is hereby directed to pay to the contractor from the funds to be realized from the sale of improvement bonds is- sued upon the above described im- provement in amount equal to the amount of his costract, less any re- tained percentage provided for there- in. Passed, adopted and approved this 5th day of January, 1931. Approved: WM. H. MEUSER, Mayor. ED. McEVOY, GEO. 0. JANSEN, H. F. SCHUCKERT, M. B. ANDELFINGER, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Andelfinger moved the adoption of the resolution. Second- ed by Councilman Jansen. Carried by the followisg vote: Yeas —Mayor Meuser, Councilmen Andelfinger, Jansen, McEvoy and Schuckert. Nays —None, January 2, 1931. Certificate of City Malinger. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, 1)ubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: The undersigned here- by certifies that the contract for the installation of sewer and water con- nections in Vola Street from the north property line of Eagle Street to the north curb line of Merz Street, Uhlrich -Paley Company, contractors, has been completed. I further certify that this work has been done in accordance with the plans asd specifications and stip- ulations of the contract and I would therefore recommend its acceptance by the Council. Respectfully submitted, R. M. EVANS, City Manager. Resolution No. 4 - 31. Whereas, the contract for the in- stallation of sewer and water con- nections in Viola Street from the north property line of Eagle Street to the north curb line of Merz Street has been completed and the City Manager has examined the work and filed his certificate stating that the same has been completed according to the terms of the contract, plans and specifications and recommends its acceptance, now therefore, Be it Resolved, by the City Coun- cil of the City of Dubuque, that the .;. _onnuenaation of the City Manager be approved and that said improve- ment be and the same is hereby ac- cepted and the City Engineer be and he is hereby directed to prepare a plat and schedule showing the lots or parcels of real estate subject to assessment for said improvement and file the same in the office of the City Clerk subject to public inspection and said Clerk shall upon receipt of such plat and schedule publish the notice of the Council's intention to levy special assessments therefor, as required by law. Be it further Resolved, that the City Treasurer be and he is hereby directed to pay to the contractor from the funds to be realized from the sale of improvement bonds is- sued upon the above described im- provement in amount equal to the amount of his contract, less any re- tained percentage provided for there- in. Passed, adopted and approved this 5th day of January, 1931. Approved: WM. H. MEUSER, Mayor. ED. McEVOY, GEO. 0. JANSEN, H. F. SCHUCKERT, M. B. ANDELFINGER, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Celrk. Councilman Andelfinger moved the adoption of the resolution. Seconded by Councilman Jansen. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Meuser, Councilmen Andelfinger, Jansen, McEvoy and Schuckert. Nays —None. January 2, 1931. Certificate of City Manager. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: The undersigned here- by certifies that the contract for the installation of gas connections in Wood Street from the north property line of West Fourteenth Street to the south property line of Rosedale Ave- nue, Key City Gas Company, con- tractors, has been completed. I further certify that this work has been done in accordance with the plans and specifications and stip- ulations of the contract and I would therefore recommend its acceptance by the Council. Respectfully submitted. R. M. EVANS, City Manager, Resolution No. 5 Whereas, the contract for the in- stallation of gas connections in Wood Street from the north property line of West Fourteesth Street to the south property line of Rosedale Ave- nue has been completed and the City Manager has examined the work and filed his certificate stating that the same has been completed according to the terms of the contract, plans and specifications and recommends its acceptance, now therefore, Be it Resolved, by the City Coun- cil of the City of Dubuque, that the recommendation of the City Manager be approved and that said improve- ment be and the same is hereby ac- cepted and the City Engineer be and he is hereby directed to prepare a plat and schedule showing the lots or parcels of real estate subject to assessment for said improvement and file the same in the office of the City Clerk subject to public inspec- tion and said Clerk shall upon re- ceipts of such plat and schedule pub- lish the notice of the Couscil's in- tention to levy special assessments therefor, as required by law. Be it further Resolved, that the City Treasurer be and he is hereby directed to pay the contractor from the funds to be realized from the sale of improvement bonds issued upon the above described improvement in amount equal to the amount of his contract, less any retained percent- age provided for therein. Passed, adopted and approved this 5th day of January. 1931. Approved: WM. H. MEUSER, Mayor. ED. McEVOY, GEO. 0. JANSEN, H. F. SCHUCKERT, M. B. ANDELFINGER, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Schuckert moved the adoption of the resolution. Second- ed by Councilman Andelfinger. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Meuser, Councilmen Andelfinger, Jansen, McEvoy and Scheckert. Nays - -None. January 2, 1931. Certificate of City Manager. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: The undersigned here- 1 0 Regular Session, January 5th, 1931 by certifies that the contract for the installation of gas connections in Algona Street from the south prop- erty line of Delaware Street to the south property line of Dexter Street, Key City Gas Company, contractors, has been completed. I further certify that this work has been done in accordance with the plans and specifications and stip- ulations of the contract and I would therefore recommend its acceptance by the Council. Respectfully submitted, R. M. EVANS, City Manager. Resolution No, G - 31. Whereas, the contract for the in- stallation of gas connections in Al- gona Street from the south property line of Delaware Street to the south property line of Dexter Street has been completed and the City Mana- ger has examined the work and filed his certificate stating that the same has been completed according to the terms of the contract, plans and specifications and recommends its acceptance, now therefore, Be it Resolved, by the City Coun- cil of the City of Dubuque, that the recommendations of the City Mana ger be approved and that said im- provement be and the same is here- by accepted and the City Engineer he and lie is hereby directed to prepare a plat and schedule showing the lots or parcels of real estate subject to assessment for said improvement and file the same in the office of the City Clerk subject to public inspec- tion and said Clerk shall upon re- ceipt of such plat and schedule pub- lish the notice of the Council's inten- tion to levy special assessments therefor, as required by law. Be it further Resolved, that the City Treasurer be and he is hereby directed to pay to the contractor from the funds to be realized from the sale of improvement bonds is- sued upon the above described im- provement in amount equal to the amount of his contract. less any re- tained percentage provided for there- in. Passed, adopted and approved this 5th day of ,Tanuary. 1931. Approved: WM. H. MEUSER, Mayor. ED. MeEVOY. GEO. O. JANSEN, H. F. SCHUCKERT, M. B. ANDELFINGER, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Schuckert moved the adoption of the resolution. Seconded by Councilman Jansen. Carried oy the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Meuser Councilmen Andelfinger, Jansen, McEvoy and Schuckert. Nays —None. January 2, 1931. Certificate of City Manager. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: The undersigned here- by certifies that the contract for the installation of gas connections in Al- gona Street from the north property line of West Fourteenth Street to the south property line of Delaware Street, Key City Gas Company, con- tractors, has been completed. I further certify that this work has been done in accordance with the plans and specifications and stip- ulations of the contract and I would therefore recommend its acceptance by the Council. Respectfully submitted, R. M. EVANS, City Manager. Resolution No. 7 - 31. Whereas, the contract for the in- stallation of gas connections in Al- gona Street from the north property line of West Fourteenth Street to the south property line of Delaware Street has been completed and the City Manager has examined the work and filed his certificate stating that the same has been completed accord- ing to the terms of the contract plans and specifications and recom- mends its acceptance, now therefore, Be it Resolved, by the City Coun- cil of the City of Dubuque, that the recommendation of the City Mana- ger be approved and that said im- provement be and the same is here- by accepted and the City Engineer be and he is hereby directed to pre- pare a plat and schedule showing the lots or parcels of real estate subject to assessment for said improvement and file the same in the office of the City Cleric subject to public inspec- tion and said Clerk shall upon re- ceipt of such plat and schedule pub- lish the notice of the Council's inten- tion to levy special assessments therefor, as required by law. Be it further Resolved, that the City Treasurer be and he is hereby directed to pay to the contractor from the funds to be realized from the sale of improvement bonds is- sued upon the above described im- provement in amount equal to the smoent of his eontra't. less any re- tained percentage provided for there- in. Regular Session, January 5th, 1931 11 Passed, adopted and approved this 5th day of January, 1931. Approved: WM. H. MEUSER, Mayor. Ell. McEVOY, GEO. O. JANSEN, H. F. SCHUCKERT, M. B. ANDELFINGER, Councilmen Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman McEvoy moved the adoption of the resolution. Second- ed by Councilman Jansen. Carried by the following vote: Yeas — Mayor. Meuser, Couscilmen Andelfinger, Jansen, McEvoy and Schuckert. Nays- -None. January 2, 1931. Certificate of City Manager. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: The undersigned here- by certifies that the contract for the installation of gas connections in Au- burn Street from the north property line of West Fourteenth Street to the south property line of Dexter Street, Key City Gas Company, con- tractors, has been completed. I further certify that this work has been done in accordance with the plans and specifications and stip- ulations of the contract and I would therefore recommend its acceptance by the Council. Respectfully submitted, R. M. EVANS, City Manager. Resolution No, S--31. Whereas, the contract for the in- stallation of gas connections in Au- burn Street from the north property line of West Fourteenth Street to the south property line of Dexter Street has been completed and the City wager has examined the work and filed his certificate stating that the same has been completed according to the terms of the contract, plans and specifications and recommends its acceptance, now therefore, Be it Resolved, by the City Coun- cil of the City of Dubuque, that the recommendation of the City Mana- ger be approved and 'that said im- provement be and the same is here- by accepted and the City Engineer be and he is hereby directed to prepare a plat and schedule showing the lots or parcels of real estate subject to assessment for said improvement and file the same in the office of the City Clerk subject to public inspec- tion and said Clerk shall upon re- ceipt of such plat and schedule pub- lish the notice of the Council's inten- tion . to levy special assessments therefor, as required by law. Be it further Resolved, that the City Treasurer be and he is hereby directed to pay to the costractor from the funds to be realized from the sale of improvement bonds is- sued upon the above described im- provement in amount equal to the amount of his contract less any re- tained percentage provided for there- in. Passed, adopted and approved this 5th day of January, 1931. Approved: WM. H. MEUSER, Mayor. ED. McEVOY, GEO. O. JANSEN, H. F. SCHUCKERT, M. B. ANDELFINGER, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Schuckert moved the adoption of the resolution. Second- ed by Councilman Jansen. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Meuser, Councilmen Andelfinger, Jansen, McEvoy and Schuckert. Nays —None. January 5, 1931. Certificate of City Manager. To the Honorable Mayor and City . Council, Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: The undersigned here- by certifies that the contract for the construction of a storm water sewer in Saunders Street from the Bee Branch Sewer in Lemon Street to the alley first east of Davenport Street, in said alley to Stoltz Street and westerly in Stoltz Street about two hundred and four (204) feet, also in West Thirteith Street and Lemon Street, James F. Lee Paving Com- pany, contractors, has bees complet- ed. I further certify that this work has been done in accordance with the plans and specifications and stipu- lations of the contract and I would therefore recommend its acceptance by the Council. Respectfully submitted. R. M. EVANS, City Manager. Resolution No. 9 - 31. Whereas, the contract for the con- struction of a storm water sewer in Saunders Street from the Bee Branch Sewer in Lemon Street to the alley first east of Davenport Street, in said alley to Stoltz Street and westerly in Stoltz Street about two hundred and four (204) feet, also in West Thirtieth Street and Lemon 12 Regular Session, January 5th, 1931 Street has been completed and the City Manager has examined the work and filed his certificate stating that the same has been completed accord- ing to the terms of the contract, plans and specifications and recom- mends its acceptance, now therefore. Be it Resolved, by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, that the recommendation of the City Manager be approved and that said improve- ment be and the same is hereby ac- cepted and the City Engineer be and he is hereby directed to prepare a plat and schedule showing the lots •or parcels of real estate subject to assessment for said improvement and file the same in the office of the City Clerk subject to public inspection and said Clerk shall upon receipt of such plat and schedule publish the notice of the Council's intention to levy special assessments therefor, as required by law. . Be it further Resolved, by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, that the recommendation of the City Man - ager•be approved and that said im- provement be and the same is here- by accepted and the City Engineer be and he is hereby directed to prepare a plat and schedule showing the lots or parcels of real estate subject to assessment for said improvement file the same in the office of the City Clerk subject to public inspection and said Clerk shall upon receipt of _eh pat and schedule publish the notice of the Council's intention to levy special assessments therefor, as required by law. Be it further Resolved, that the City Treasurer be and he is hereby directed to pay the contractor in cash from the funds realized from the sale of sewer bonds in amount equal to the amount of his contract, less any retained percentage pro- vided for therein. Passed, adopted and approved this 5th day of January, 1931. Approved! WM. H. MEUSER Mayor. ED. McEVOY, GEO. O. JANSEN, H. F. SCHUCKERT, M. B. ANDELFINGER, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Schuckert moved the adoption of the resolution. Second- ed by Councilman Jansen. Carried by the following vote: • Yeas- -Mayor Meuser, Councilmen Andelfinger, Jansen, McEvoy and Schuckert. Nays —None. Ordinance No. Z1 - 30 An Ordinance vacating Bellevue Street from Blake Street easterly to the end of said Street and granting and conveying a portion thereof to Peter Theobald, owner of abutting property. Whereas, Bellevue Street easterly of Blake Street is unimproved and, to continue to maintain the same in- volves a needless expenditure of public funds as street is of no use or value for public purposes and is being used more or less, as a dump - ing ground and has become a men- ace to public health; and, Whereas, P_ eter Theobald, one of the owners of abutting property upon said street has petitioned for its vacation and the transfer of the title to him of so much thereof as is herein described: Now, therefore: Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Dubuque: Par. 128, section 1. That Bellevue Street from ,Blake Street easterly to the end of the said street be and the same is hereby vacated and an- nulled. Par. 129, section 2. That there be and there is granted and conveyed to Peter Theobald, his successors and assigns, so much of said vacat- ed street as is included within the following boundaries, to -wit: Commencing at the northwesterly corner of Lot One (1) of the Sub-. division of M. L. 93, thence proceed- ing Northerly to the center of Belle- vue Street, being a distance of twenty feet North of the Northerly lot line of said Lot One (1) of the Subdivision of M. L. 93; thence East- erly in the center of said Street on a line parallel with the Northerly lot line of said Lot One (1) of the Sub- division of M. L. 93 to a point inter- secting the Easterly line of said lot extended Northerly across said Street; thence Southerly a distance of twenty feet to the Northeasterly line of said lot to the point of be- ginning. The property hereby in- tended to be conveyed is the South- erly one -half (1/2) of said Bellevue Street as the same fronts and abuts upon said Lot One (1) of M. L. 93. Par. 130• section 3. That upon the passage and adoption of this ordi- nance, the City Clerk shall cause the same to be filed for record in the office of the Recorder of Dubuque County, Iowa. Par. 131, section I. That this or- dinance shal lbe in force and effect ten days from and after its final adoption and approval by the City Council of the City of Dubuque and publication as provided by law. Passed upon first and second read- i19ngs 30. this 22nd day of December, Passed, adopted, and approved, upon final reading, this 5th day of January, 1931. WM. H, MEUSER, Mayor. ED. McEVOY, GEO. O. JANSEN, H. F. SCHUCKERT, M. B, ANDELFINGER, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. The ordinance having passed upon first and second reading was pre- sented and read a third time. Councilmah Jansen moved the adoption of the Ordinance. Second- ed by Councilman Schuckert. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Meuser, Councilmen Andelfinger, Jansen. McEvoy and Schuckert. Nays.— None. Published officially in the Tele- graph- Herald and Times - Journal newspaper January 8th, 1931. JOHN STUBER, 1 -8 1t. City Clerk. Resolution No. 10 Resolution fixing the terms of of- fice of the members of the City Plan- ing and Zoning Commission. Be it Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque that the terms of office of the members of the Planing and Zoning Commission of the City of Dubuque be and the same are fixed as follows: The terms of Rev. J. Wolfe and P. J. Nelson shall be five years from May 24, 1929, and will expire on May 24, 1934. The terms of Fred Bissell and R. V. McKay shall be four years from May 24, 1929, and will expire on May 24, 1933. The terms of Dale Welch and Lewis Stoffregen shall be three years from May 24, 1929, and will expire on May 24, 1932. The term of R. D. Waller shall be two years from May 24, 1929, and will expire on May 24, 1931. Be it further resolved that upon the expiration of the terms above fixed, all appointments to said Com- mission shall be made for a period of five years. Be it further resolved that in case vacancies occur in said Commission, the Council shall appoint a compe tent person or persons to fill such vacancy and the term of such ap- pointee shall be for the unexpired term of the member resigning. Regular Session, January 5th, 1931 13 Passed, adopted. and approved, this btu clay of January, 1931. Councilman Schuckert moved the adoption of the resolution. Second- ed by councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Mouser, Councilmen Andelfinger, Jansen. McEvoy and Schuckert. Nays —None. Approved: WM. H. MEUSER, Mayor. ED. McEVOY, GEO. O. JANSEN, H. F. SCHUCKERT, M. B. ANDELFINGER, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Resolution No. 11 - 31. Whereas, the Iowa State Legisla- ture has establshed a Primary Road System financed from a Primary Road Fund, which fund is largely supported by present automobile li- cense fees and present tax on the- safe easuone, ant Whereas, the revenue from such two sources now exceeds the amount anticipated and is in excess of the amounts required for said Primary Road System, and Whereas, the present increase, and the anticipated large future increase, in vehicular traffic on streets of the • towns and cities of the State of Iowa will cause an enormous annual ex- pense of maintaining said pavements and semi- pavements and Whereas, about 60 per cent of the State income from. Gas Tax and Li- cense Fees is collected from cities and towns but now used exclusively for road purposes outside of corpor- ate limits, and Whereas. the present method of maintaining said streets of the towns and cities of this State is by taxation or special assessment which meth- ods are approaching the stage of confiscation in many municipalities. Now, therefore: Be it resolved by the Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, that the following recommend- ations he made to Senator and Rep- resentatives for presentation and support in the General Assembly: 1. That the State of Iowa should grant to each City and town an an- nual sum of money for the mainten- ance and reconstruction of the streets of the municipality equivalent to not less than 50 per cent of the motor vehicle license fees collected from said municipality; or grant a sum of money equivalent to not less than 25 per cent of the combined fees collected annually from the tax 14 Regular Session, January 5th, 1931 on the sale of gasoline and the fees from motor vehicle licenses; or grant a sum equal amount of relief based on some other plan. 2. That the proposed sums appro- priated by the States to Cities and Towns for road purposes should be required by law to replace present tax levies on property. 3. That the General Assembly should not increase gasoline tax. Passed, adopted and approved this 5th day of January, 1931. Councilman Schuckert moved the adoption of the resolution, Second- ed by Councilman Andelfinger. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Meuser, Councilmen Andelfinger, Jansen, McEvoy and Schuckert. Nays - -None. Approved: WM. H. MEUSER Mayor. ED. McEVOY, GEO. O. JANSEN, H. F. SCHUCKERT, M. B. ANDELFINGER, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Petition of J. A. Blichman asking that Storm water' sewer be extended through lot 42, owned by C. A. Blich- man, in G. R. West's Dubuque, lead- ing West on Lemon Street about 90 feet West. Councilman McEvoy moved that the petition be referred to the Coun- cil to view the grounds. Seconded by Councilman Jansen. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Meuser• Councilmen Anclelfinger, Jansen, 11TcEvoy and Schuckert. Nays —None. Petition of Elliott Lewis. owner of lot 43, Union Add.. asking to redeem his property sold to the City at tax sale. Councilman Schuckert moved that he be allowed to redeem his property by paying the face value of the tax sale • certificate plus 5 per cent in- terest from date of sale. Seconded by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Meuser. Cfmneilmen Andelfinger, Jansen, McEvoy and Schuckert. Nays —None. Petition of Edmund Lenz. owner of West 62 feet of City lot 461. statine that this lot was sold to the City at tax sale for the improvement of low■ Street some years ago, and he asks that he he allowed to redeem it. Councilman Jansen moved that he he allowed to redeem his nronerty by paying • the face of the certificate plus 5 per cent interest from date of tax sale. Seconded by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Meuser, Councilmen Andelfinger, Jansen, McEvoy and Schuckert. Nays —None. Petition of Thomas Kohl referred to the Council by the Board of Su- peryisors asking that the tax for the current year be suspended on lot N. 1 / 2 of W. 170 feet of lot 291, Davis Farm Add. Councilman Andelfinger moved that the prayer of the petition be granted and the Board of Super- visors be advised of the Council's ac- tion. Seconded by Councilman Mc- Evoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Meuser, Councilmen Andelfinger, Jansen, McEvoy and Schuckert. Nays —None. City Solicitor recommended that a warrant be drawn in the sum of $30.00 in favor of Mr. Henry Breg- man in payment in full for personal injuries sustained by his minor son in falling on a defective sidewalk. Councilman Andelinger moved that the recommendation of the City Solicitor be approved and the Audi- tor be instructed accordingly. Sec- onded by Councilman Schuckert. Carried by the following vote: Yeas - -Mayor Meuser, • Councilmen Andelfinger, Jansen, McEvoy and Schuckert. Nays —None. There being no further business, Councilman Schuckert moved to ad- journ. Carried. JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Aproved Adopted Councilmen: Attest: City Clerk. 1931. 1931.