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1929 February Council Proceedings12 Special Session, January 14th, 1929 in proportion to the assessed valua- tion of the lot. Councilman Mouser moved that the assessment be reduced to $125, and the Auditor be notified to draw a warrant for this amount on the General Fund to make up the short- age thus created, and the Treasurer be instructed to correct this on his books. Seconded by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor pro -tern Yount, Coun- cilmen McEvoy, Meuser, Schuckert. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Maclay. Peter Theobold addressed the Council, stating that he is the own- er of Lot 1 of Min. Lot 93 -B on Kirkwood Street. He got possession of this property by foreclosure on a mortgage, which was in the amount of $2,000.00; after getting possession of same he found that there was a mechanics lien against the property of $300.00 which he paid, he also found that there were back taxes and street assessments against the pro- perty. He paid $290.78 and there is still a balance of $243.60 represent- ing 5 installments, due. Inasmuch as the property is not worth more than $1,000, and the assessments foe street improvement was much too high when levied, he asks that the balance due be cancelled. Councilman Mouser moved that the balance due for assessments on this property be cancelled, the Aud- itor be instructed to draw a warrant for the amount on the General Fund to make up the shortage thus cre- ated and the Treasurer be instruct- ed accordingly. Seconded by Coun- cilman Schuckert. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor pro -tern Yount, Coun- cilmen McEvoy, Meuser, Schuckert. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Maclay. City Manager Kratz announced that the garbage contract between the E. E. Frith estate and the City of Dubuque will expire in May and he hereby asks that he be author- ized to advertise for bids for the col- lection of garbage. Councilman Schuckert moved that the City Manager be authorized to procure bids for the collection of garbage in the City. Seconded by Councilman Meuser. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor pro -tem Yount, Coun- cilmen McEvoy, Mouser, Schuckert. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Maclay. There being no further business, Council adjourned. JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Approved 1929. Adopted 1929. Councilmen Attest: City Clerk. t Regular Session, February 4th, 1929 13 CITY COUNCIL (Official) Regular Session, February 4th, 1929. Council met at 5:00 o'clock P. M. Present —City Manager Kratz, Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Meuser, Schuckert, Yount. Mayor Maclay stated that this is the regular monthly meeting of the City Council for the purpose of act- ing on any business that may prop- erly come before the meeting. Petition of Frank M. Blake asking for a reduction in assessment as levied against his property for im- provement of Windsor Avenue, re- ferred to the Council at a previous meeting for investigation. Councilman Schuckert moved that the petition be received and filed. Seconded by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Mouser, Schuckert, Yount. Nays —None. Petition of Nick Wiehl stating that on the night of January 7th, 1929, at about 6 o'clock, his son fell into a trench which was left unprotected. This trench was dug for the purpose of connecting the Juvenile Play- ground (which is now used as a skating rink), with water mains. He • presented a bill for medical services in the sum of $14.00 and asked that the City pay this bill. Councilman Meuser moved that the Auditor be instructed to draw a warrant for this amount in favor of Nick Wiehl, in settlement of said claim, and the City collect this amount from Lewis & Co, contract- ors, as this company had the con- tract for making these water connec- tions. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Meuser, Schuckert, Yount. Nays —None. Councilman Meuser moved that the rules be suspenned to allow any- one present to address the Council. . Seconded by Councilman Yount. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Meuser, Schuckert, Yount. Nays —None. Nick Wiehl addressed the Coun- cil relative to the accident and ex- plained to the Council how it hap- pened. Mr. R. R. Lahey, Graf, Iowa, ad- dressed the Council relative to the accident on 8th and Main Streets, when the Fire apparatus while go- ing to a fire, ran into his car and wrecked it, he claims that the siren at this corner was out of order and furthermore the green light was in his favor. He stated that his car was a second hand car when he pur- chased it about a year and a half ago, that it was almost new when he bought it and that he paid $600.00. for it. He asks that the City pay him $600.00 in settlement for his car which was totally wrecked. The car was an Oakland 6, 1926 model. Councilman McEvoy moved that the matter be referred to the City Solicitor to effect a settlement. Sec- onded by Councilman Schuckert. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Meuser, Schuckert, Yount. Nays —None. The Clerk was instructed to noti- fy Mr. Lahey of the Council's action. Petition of property owners on Valley Street, signed by Temple Se- curities Corp. and Mutual Securietied Co., asking that street be improved. Presented and referred to the Coun- cil at a previous meeting Received and filed. Councilman McEvoy moved that the petition be received and filed. Seconded by Councilman Schuckert. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Meuser, Schuckert, Yount. Nays —None. Petition of Mrs. John Wimmer, owner of lot 21 Finley Add., object- ing to the special assessment as lev- ied against her property, for the con- struction of a concrete sidewalk, pre- sented and read. Councilman McEvoy moved that the petition be received and filed. Seconded by Councilman Schuckert. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Meuser, Schuckert, Yount. Nays —None. Petition of Theresa R. Tamlin, re- ferred to the City Council by the Board of Supervisors, asking that the 1928 tax on her property N. 98 feet of lot 46 Finley Add., E. 48 feet of S. 100 feet of Lot 47 Finley Add., N. 98 feet of Lot 47 Finley Add., also personal tax. Councilman Schuckert moved that the petition be referred to the City Solicitor. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Meuser, Schuckert, Yount. Nays —None. Dec. 15th, 1928. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: At your meeting held November 28th, 1928, a petition from Mullen Bros & Co., asking that 14 Regular Session, February 4th, 1929 money in the sum of $83.00 paid by them for inspection and installing oil burners be refunded to them, was referred to your City Manager for report. We have investigated the records and find that the following firms and individuals have taken out permits and paid a fee of $1.00 for each per - mit' as follows: Lewis & Co. 35 Clara L. Hillyard 5 Iowa Oil Co. 5 H. B. McCarten 7 Larry Mullen 2 Eisbach Bros. 1 Morrison Bros. 2 Iowa House Furnishing Co 1 M. E. Griffen 12 Rellihan 27 E. T. Cleaver 60 Curtis & Co. 32 Mullen Bros. & Co 88 As stated by the City Solicitor at the last meeting, another petition for a refund was presented to the Coun- cil earlier in the year and it was de- cided at that time to file the request without granting the refund and for that reason I recommend that the request of Mullen Bros. be handled in the same way. The $1.00 inspection fee does not seem an unreasonable fee for inspection and, if for no other rea- son, the City should have a full and complete record of all oil tank in- stallations. Very respectfully yours, O. A. KRATZ, City Manager. City Solicitor Czizek stated that inasmuch as the City has no ordin- ance covering the installation and in- spection of oil burners, the City has no legal right to collect fees for the installation of oil burners and that the fees that were collected should be returned, and no such fees be collected until the City adopts an ordinance covering the installation of such oil burners. Councilman Meuser moved that the fees collected for inspection of oil burners be refunded. Seconded by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Meuser, Schuckert, Yount. Nays —None. Petition of James B. Mullady re- questing a permit to sell flavoring extracts and toilet articles from house to house, stating that he is a World War Veteran, and is also dis- abled, having lost his right arm through blood poisoning. Councilman Schuckert moved that the prayer of the petition be grant- ed. Seconded by Councilman Mc- Evoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Meuser, Schuckert, Yount. Nays —None. January 22, 1929. John Stuber, City Clerk, Dubuque, Iowa. Dear Sir: At a Council meeting held May 14th, 1928, a petition from the Chamber of Commerce request- ing the City Council to establish a City Planning and Zoning Commis- sion was referred to the Council as a whole. I am returning herewith all papers in connection with same and wish to report that I have in- formed the City Attorney of the Council's intention to establish a City Planning and Zoning Commis- sion and have requested him to draw up the necessary Ordinance to be presented to the Council at some fu- ture date. The papers herewith should be filed by the Council. Councilman McEvoy moved that the recommendation of the City Manager be approved and filed for record. Seconded by Councilman Schuckert. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Meuser, Schuckert, Yount. Nays —None. Report of the activities of the City Health Department for the Month of December, 1928, presented for ap- proval. Councilman Schuckert moved that the report be received and placed on file. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Meuser, Schuckert, Yount. Nays - -None. City Council Proceedings for the month of November, 1928, presented for approval. Councilman Meuser moved that they be approved as printed and' placed on file. Seconded by Council- man Schuckert. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Meuser, Schuckert, Yount. Nays —None. January 28th, 1929. John H. Maclay, Mayor of Dubuque. Dear Mr. Maclay: Some time ago the Retaail Merchants Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce sponsored a proposed Ordinance which would amend the existing ordinance regu- lating Itinerant Merchants. The City Council, I am informed, has not as yet disposed of this mat- ter. I have been requested by the officers of the Bureau to again take up this matter with the City Council and I am writing you to ask if you will not bring it up at your next meeting. The business men who are affil- Regular Session, February 4th, 1929 15 iated with our Bureau are very much interested in the adoption of legisla- tion which will give the home mer- chant more adequate protection than the present ordinance now provides, and we would very much appreciate the favorable consideration of the above mentioned ordinance by the City Council. Thanking you for your interest in this matter. Very truly yours, FRANK J. DELANEY, Secretary. Owing to the fact that the City Solicitor already has the facts, a for- mer petition having been referred to him, Councilman McEvoy moved that the petition be received and filed. Seconded by Councilman Schu- ckert. Carried by the following vote: Yeas - -Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Meuser, Schuckert, Yount. Nays —None. Petition of Temple Securities Corp. and Mutual Securities Co. asking that sewer and water mains be in- stalled on Valley Street. Councilman McEvoy moved that the petition be referred to the City Manager. Seconded by Councilman Schuckert. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Meuser, Schuckert, Yount. Nays —None. Petition of Dr. J. M. Walker: To the Honorable Mayor and City Council: Gentlemen: I beg to call your attention to the fact that, having voluntarily and for the purpose of better safeguarding the safety of the employees, replaced the old elevator in the building occupied by the Hea- ly Hardware Co. at 456 Main Street, I was ordered by the Building Com- missioner to enclose the entire elev- ator shaft with fireproof material. This I believe is contrary to the Building Code, inasmuch as this is a replacement and not a new instal- lation. Therefore I wish to request that your Honorable Body take such ac- tion as will relieve me of the neces- sity of incurring additional expense, agreeable to the orders of the Build- ing Commissioner, which in my hum- ble opinion is uncalled for by the Building Code. Respectfully yours, DR. J. M. WALKER. Councilman McEvoy moved that the matter be referred to the City Solicitor. Seconded by Councilman Meuser. Carried by the following vote: Yeas — Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Meuser, Schuckert, Yount. Nays —None. A petition of property owners on Central Avenue and West 8th Street asking that boulevard street lamps be installed on Central Avenue from 4th Street to 14th Street, and also on East 8th Street from Central Avenue to Main Street; the lamps to be of the same type that were installed from 14th to 16th Street on Central Avenue. The petition was signed by 40 signers. Councilman Meuser moved that the petition be referred to the Coun- cil for consideration. Seconded by Councilman Schuckert. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Meuser, Schuckert, Yount. Nays —None. Resolution No. 6 -29 Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque: That to pay for constructing concrete sidewalks 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 hereinaf- ter named, situate and owned, and for the several amounts set opposite each lot or parcel of real estate, as follows: Owner Description Amount Thos. Barry Est., Smedley's Sub., Lot 3, 166.25 sq. ft. sidewalk at 11 $19.53; extra expense at 6.18286 per cent, $1.21; total $ 20.74 Thos. Barry Est., Smedley's Sub., Lot 4; 166.25 sq. ft. sidewalk at 11%c, $19.53; extra expense at 6.18286 per cent, $1.21; total 20.74 Michael Adams Est., Smed- ley's Sub., Lot 5; 168.24 sq. ft. sidewalk at 11 $19.77; extra expense at 6.18286 per cent, $1.22; total 20.99 Michael Adams Est., Smed- ley's Sub., Lot 6; 169.80 sq. ft. sidewalk at 11 $19.95; extra expense at 6.18286 per cent, $1.23; total 21.18 Michael Adams Est., Smed- ley's Sub., Lot 7; 169.80 sq. ft. sidewalk at 11%c, $19.95; extra expense at 6.18286 per cent, $1.23; total 21.18 J. H. Rhomberg, Smedley's Sub., Lot 9; 154.56 sq. ft. sidewalk at 11%c, $18.16; extra expense at 6.18286 per cent, $1.12; total 6 19.28 J. H. Rhomberg, Smedley's Sub., Lot 10; 1157.87 sq. ft. sidewalk at 11%c, $136.05; extra expense at 6.18286 per cent, $8.41; total 144.46 C. G. W. R. R. Co., Smed- ley's Sub., Lot 1; 144.90 sq. ft. sidewalk at 11%c, $17.04; extra expense at 6.18286 per cent, $1.06; total 18.10 16 Regular Session February 4th, 1929 C. G. W. R. R. Co., Smed- ley's Sub., Lot 2; 166.25 sq. ft. sidewalk at 11%c, $19.53; extra expense at 6.18286 per cent, $1.21; total 20.74 Total $307.41 2463.92 sq. ft. sidewalk at 11%c per sq. ft. $289.51 Extra expense at 6.18286 per cent 17.90 Total $307.41 All of which is assessed in pro- portion to the special benefits con- ferred. Approved Feb. 4th, 1929. Adopted Feb. 4th, 1929. JOHN H. MACLAY, Mayor. H. F. SCHUCKERT, ED. McEVOY, Councilman. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Schuckert moved the adoption of the resolution. Second- ed by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy and Schuckert. Nays— Councilman Yount. Not voting — Councilman Meuser. Imp. Form No. 10 Resolution No. 7 -29 Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of Certificates Whereas, the contract heretofore entered into by the City of Dubuque for the construction of concrete side- walks has been completed and the Engineer has computed the cost and expense thereof and special assess- ments have been levied by the City Council against the lots or parcels of real estate benefited by such im- provements and it is now deemed advisable to provide for the issuance of certificates to pay the contractor for the construction of such improve- ments; now therefore, Be it resolved by the City Coun- cil of the City of Dubuque that the Mayor be and he is hereby directed to execute and deliver to the City Treasurer, to be by him registered and countersigned certificates as fol- lows: One certificate in the sum of $20.74 for assessment levied against Lot 3 Smedley's Sub., Thos. Barry Estate, owner. One certificate in the sum of $20.74 for assessment levied against Lot 4 Smedley's Sub., Thos. Barry Estate, owner. One cer- tificate in the sum of $20.99 for as- sessment levied against Lot 5 Smed- ley's Sub., Michael Adams Estate, owner. One certificate in the sum of $21.18 for assessment levied against Lot 6 Smedley's Sub., Mich- ael Adams Estate, owner. One cer- tificate in the sum of $21.18 for as- sessment levied against Lot 7 Smed- leys Sub., Michael Adams Estate, owner. One certificate in the sum of $19.28 for assessment levied against Lot 9 Smedley's Sub., J. H. Rhomberg, owner. One certificate in the sum of $144.46 for assessment levied against Lot 10 Smedley's Sub., J. H. Rhomberg, owner. One certificate in the sum of $18.10 for assessment levied against Lot 1 Smedley's Sub., Chicago Great West- ern Railroad Co., owners. One cer- tificate in the sum of $20.74 for as- sessment levied against Lot 2 Smed- ley's Sub., Chicago Great Western Railroad Co., owners. Each certificate shall be number- ed consecutivcely and be made in the favor of Peter Herkes, contract- or, and bear date of December 26th, 1928, and be payable on or before seven (7) years after the date there- of and bear interest at the rate of 6 per cent per annum, payable semi- annually. Principal and interest payable at the office of County Treasurer. Passed, adopted and approved this 4th day of February, 1929. JOHN H. MACLAY, Mayor. H. F. SCHUCKERT, WM. H. MEUSER, ED. McEVOY, EARL YOUNT, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Schuckert moved the adoption of the resolution. Second- ed by Councilman McEvoy. • Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Meuser, Schuckert, Yount. Nays —None. January 31, 1929. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: I am transmitting herewith a Certificate of Acceptance for the improvement of Plymouth Street. However, this improvement is not fully completed. For instance, the pole connection of the lighting system on Grandview Avenue will ,have to be extended approximately four or five feet further up the pole. This, however, has been arranged for by Mr. Lee with the Power Com- pany and we have a letter stating that they will do this work as soon as material which they have order- ed for the job arrives. Also a few minor matters in connection with the grading of the improvement have not been fully completed and sev- eral other minor matters will need attention by the James F. Lee Pay- Regular Session, February 4th, 1929 17 ing Company as soon as the snow goes off the ground in the Spring and I am therefore recommending the improvement be accepted and that sufficient money be retained, ap- proximately in the sum of $500.00, until the matters which have been called to Mr. Lee's attention by let- ter have been completed. Very respectfully submitted, O. A. KRATZ, City Manager. Copy to James F. Lee Paving Co. Councilman Schuckert moved that the action of the City Manager be approved. Seconded by Councilman Meuser. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Meuser, Schuckert, Yount. Nays —None. Improvement Form No. 6. January 31st, 1929. CERTIFICATE OF CITY MANAGER. To City Council. Subject: Acceptance of the Improve- ment of Plymouth Street. The undersigned hereby certifies that the contract for the improve- ment of Plymouth Street from the west property line of South Grand- view Avenue to the easterly line of Lots 20 and 22, Grandview Heights Add., and Victoria Street from the south property line of Plymouth Street to the southerly line of Lot 37, Grandview Heights Addition, un- der contract to James F. Lee Paving Company, has been completed. I further certify that this work has been done in accordance with the plans, specifications and stipula- . tions of the contract and I would therefore recommend its acceptance by the Council. O. A. KRATZ, City Manager. Copy to James F. Lee Paving Co. Improvement Form No. 7. Resolution No. 8 -29. A Resolution Accepting Improve- ment and Directing the Clerk to Publish Notice. Whereas, the contract for the im- provement of Plymouth Street from the west property line of South Grandview Avenue to the easterly line of Lots 20 and 22, Grandview Heights Add., and Victoria Street from the south property line of Ply- mouth Street to the southerly line of Lot 37, Grandview Heights Add., by paving the same with six inch plain concrete, constructing curb and gutter, .driveways, and the installing of boulevard electric light fixtures, 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 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 pre- pare a plat and schedule showing the lots or parcels of real estate sub- ject to assessment for said improve- ment 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 an amount equal to the amount of his contract, less any re- tained percentage provided for there- in. Passed, adopted and approved this 4th day of February, 1929. JOHN H. MACLAY, Mayor. H. F. SCHUCKERT, WM. H. MEUSER, ED. McEVOY, EARL YOUNT, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Schuckert moved the adoption of the resolution. Second- ed by Councilman Meuser. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Mouser, Schuckert, Yount. Nays —None. February 4, 1929. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: This is to advise that I have approved the bond of C. F. Bartels, Building Commissioner, in the sum of $3,000, the Globe Indem- nity Company of Newark, New Jer- sey, surety, and desire to have your approval on same for filing. Respectfully submitted, O. A. KRATZ, City Manager. Councilman Meuser moved that the bond be approved and placed on file. Seconded by Councilman Schu- ckert. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Mouser, Schuckert, Yount. Nays —None. February 4th, 1929. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: This is to advise that I have approved the following exca- 18 Regular Session, February 4th, 1929 vation bonds and desire to have your approval on same for filing. Nesler & Buechel, 1043 Main Street; Continental Casualty Com- pany. Mullen Bros. Co., 1036 Main Street; Continental Casualty Com- pany. Respectfully submitted, O. A. KRATZ, City Manager. Councilman McEvoy moved that the bonds be approved and placed on file. Seconded by Councilman Schuckert. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Meuser, Schuckert, Yount. Nays —None. February 4th, 1929. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: This is to advise that I have approved the following new sign bonds and desire to have your approval on same for filing: Griner -Jones Co., 854 Main Street; London Guarantee & Accident Co., Limited. Policy No. 3828. Max Berk, 359 Main Street; Con- tinental Casualty Co. Taylor- Yonkers Co., 4th and Iowa Streets; Continental Casualty Co. Policy No. 691659. G. H. Holscher Drug Co., 656 Main Street; The Aetna Casualty & Sur- ety Co. I have also approved the following renewals of sign bonds and desire to have your approval on same for filing: Kies Bootrie, Inc., 661 Main Street; Iowa Mutual Liability Insur- ance Co. Policy No. 17942. Model Wall Paper & Paint Co., 950 Main Street; . Continental Casualty Co. Policy No. 431568. Wm. C. Lefk, 501 Rhombreg Ave- nue; Continental Casualty Co. Pol- icy No. 431563. Payson Berg, 1391 Central Ave- nue; The Fidelity & Casualty Co. Policy No. 5338886. John Schaetzle, 423 West Locust St.; Continental Casualty Co. Policy No. 431570. American Trust & Savings Bank, 1842 Central Ave.; Continental Cas- ualty Co. Policy No. 431571. Delux Cafeteria, 230 West 9th St.; United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. Althauser Store, 1333 Centilal Ave.; United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. Ruprecht Bros., 1427 Central Ave.; United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. Hotel Canfield, 4th and Central Ave.; United States Fidelity & Guar- anty Co. Respectfully submitted, O. A. KRATZ, City Manager. Councilman Schuckert moved that the bonds he approved and placed on file. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Meuser, Schuckert, Yount. Nays —None. February 4th, 1929. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: It has been something like eight years since our Building Code was first prepared and printed, and practically no changes have been made in same since the first ordinance was prepared. All City Building Codes should be revised and kept up to date at least once every two years, and with that in mind I wish to recommend that a standing committee be appointed by the Council to sit as a Building Code Revision Committee and pass on all proposed changes to the code as the various matters are proposed and to recommend proposed changes to the City Council. I recommend that the committee be composed of the representatives from the various architectural firms in the City, together with the City Building Commissioner, the City Building Commissioner to act as chairman I am advised that the following are all the architects doing business within the City of Dubuque; N. W. Fischer, F. Heer, C. I. Krajewski, K. F. Saam. Very respectfully submitted by O. A. KRATZ, City Manager. Councilman Schuckert moved that the report be approved and that a committee be appointed, consisting of the Building Commissioner, and as many of the above named archi- tects as will serve on said commit- tee to revise the Building Code. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas--Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Meuser, Schuckert, Yount. Nays—None. Plat for the opening of Kane Street submitted to the Council for approval. Councilman Yount moved that the plat be approved and adopted and the City Manager confer with Mr. Fischer for the purchase of some land to be used for said street. Sec- onded by Councilman Schuckert. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Meuser, Schuckert, Yount. Nays —None. Ordinance No. 2 -29, An Ordinance renaming a portion of 26th Street, sometimes referred to as 29th Street, and calling said street a part of Lawther Street, presented and read. Councilman Schuckert moved that this be considered the first reading of the Ordinance. Seconded by Councilman Meuser. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Meuser, Schuckert, Yount. Nays —None. Councilman Schuckert moved that rules requiring an ordinance to be read on three separate days be sus- pended. Seconded by Councilman Meuser. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Meuser, Schuckert, Yount. Nays - -None. The Ordinance was read a second time. Councilman Schuckert moved that this be considered the second read- ing of the Ordinance. Seconded by Councilman Meuser. Carried by the following vote: Yeas - -Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Meuser, Schuckert, Yount. Nays —None. There being no further business, Council adjourned. JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Approved 1929. Adopted 1929. Councilmen: Special Session, February Attest: City Clerk. 18th, 1929 19 CITY COUNCIL (Official.) Special Session, February 18th, 1929. Meeting called by order of Mayor Maclay and Councilman Schuckert. Council met at 5:00 o'clock P. M. Present — City Manager Kratz, Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert and Yount. Absent — Councilman Meuser. Mayor Maclay read the call and stated that notice thereof had been duly served and that this meeting is called for the purpose of adopting resolutions to issue bonds for the improvement of Plymouth Street, the construction of a sanitary sew- er in Nowata, West 14th and Adair Streets, accepting the construction of sanitary sewers in Nowata, West 14th and Adair Streets and in Green and Avoca Streets and acting on any other business that may come before the meeting. Imp. Form No. 8 Resolution No. 9 -29 Resolution Declaring the Intention of the City Council to Issue Bonds. Whereas, the improvement of Plymouth Street from the west pro- perty line of South Grandview Av- enue to the easterly line of Lots 20 and 22 Grandview Heights Addition, has been constructed according to the plans and specifications and the same has been fully completed and accepted by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, and Whereas, this Council has deter- mined upon the issuance of bonds in the manner and form provided by Chapter 311 of the Code of Iowa, 1927, to defray the cost thereof, namely in the total sum of $11,998.14. Now therefor, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Du- buque that in order to pay the cost of the construction of the public im- provement of Plymouth Street from the west property line of South Grandview Avenue to the easterly line of Lots 20 and 22 Grandview Heights Addition, there is hereby declared the intention of this Coun- cil to issue public improvement bonds as provided by Chapter 311 of the Code of Iowa, 1927, in the sum of $11,998.14 and such bonds will be authorized at a meeting of this Coun- cil to be held on the 4th day of March, 1929, at 5 o'clock P. M. in the Council Chambers and the City Clerk be and he is hereby directed to cause to be published a notice. of the time and place of such meet- ing in order that objections may be Special Session, February 18th, 1929 21 The undersigned hereby certifies that the contract for the construc- tion of a six inch tile sanitary sew- er in Nowata Street from a point about one hundred and thirty feet north of Julien Avenue to West 14th Street and a six inch tile sanitary sewer in West 14th from the man- hole in Adair Street two hundred and fifty feet easterly and an eight inch tile sanitary sewer in Adair Street from West 14th Street to Rosedale Avenue, Uhlrich -Paley Co., 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 would therefore recommend its acceptance by the Council. O. A. KRATZ, City Manager. Imp. Form No. 7. Resolution No. 11 -29 A Resolution Accepting Improve- ment and Directing the Clerk to Publish Notice. Whereas, the contract for the con- struction of a six inch tile sanitary sewer in Nowata Street from a point about one hundred and thirty feet north of Julien Avenue to West 14th Street and a six inch tile sanitary sewer in West 14th Street from the manhole in Adair Street two hun- dred and fifty feet easterly and an eight inch tile sanitary sewer in Adair Street from West 14th Street to Rosedale Avenue 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 therefor, Be it resolved by the City Coun- cil of the City of Dubuque, that the recommendation of the City Manag- er 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 sub- ject to assessment for said improve- ment and file the same in the office of the City Clerk subject to public inspection and said Clerk shall up- on 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 di- rected to pay to the contractor from the funds to be realized from the sale of sewer bonds issued upon the above described improvement an amount equal to the amount of his contract, less any retained percent- age provided for therein. Passed, adopted and approved this 18th day of February, 1929. JOHN H. MACLAY, Mayor. H. F. SCHUCKERT, ED. McEVOY, EARL YOUNT, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman McEvoy moved the adoption of the resolution. Second- ed by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert and Yount. Nays —None. Absent— Councilman Meuser. Imp. Form No. 8. Resolution No. 12 -29 Resolution Declaring the Intention of the City Council to Issue Bonds. Whereas, the construction of a six - inch tile sanitary sewer in Nowata Street from a point about 130 feet north of Julien Avenue to West 14th Street and a six -inch tile sanitary sewer in West 14th Street from the manhole in Adair Street 250 feet easterly, and an eight -inch tile sani- tary sewer in Adair Street from West 14th Street to Rosedale Ave- nue has been constructed according to plans and specifications and the same has been fully completed and accepted by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, and Whereas, this Council has deter- mined upon the issuance of bonds in the manner and form provided by Chapter 311 of the Code of Iowa, 1927, to defray the cost thereof, namely in the total sum of $6,684.12. Now therefor, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque that in order to pay the cost of the construction of a six inch tile sani- tary sewer in Nowata Street from a point about 130 feet north of Julien Avenue to West 14th Street and a six -inch tile sanitary sewer in West 14th Street from the manhole in Adair Street 250 feet easterly and an eight -inch tile sanitary sewer in Adair Street from West 14th Street to Rosedale Avenue, there is hereby declared the intention of this Coun- cil to issue public sewer bonds as provided by Chapter 311 of the Code of Iowa, 1927, in the sum of $6,684.12 and such bonds will be authorized at a meeting of this Council to be held on the 13th day of March, 1929, at 5:00 o'clock P. M., in the Council Chambers, and the City Clerk be and he is hereby directed to cause to be 20 Special Session, February 18th, 1929 filed to the issuance of such bonds and such objections determined as provided by law. Be it further resolved that this resolution be made a matter of rec- ord. Passed, adopted and approved this 18th day of February, 1929. JOHN H. MACLAY, Mayor. H. F. SCHUCKERT, ED. McEVOY, EARL YOUNT, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Schuckert moved the adoption of the resolution. Second- ed by Councilman McEvoy. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas — Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert and Yount. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Meuser. Imp. Form No. 6. February 18th, 1929. Certificate of City Manager. To City Council. Subject: Acceptance of construction of sanitary sewer in Green and Avoca Streets. The undersigned hereby certifies that the contract for the construc- tion of an eight inch tile sanitary sewer in Green Street from a point about one hundred feet east of St. Ambrose Street to the end of said street thence over and across Lots 19, 20 and 21 Mills West Dubuque Addition and Lot A of 1 of 1 of Min. Lot 179 lying south of Rosedale Av- enue to the present manhole in Rose- dale Avenue and in Avoca Street from the manhole in Green Street south about three hundred and thir- teen feet and north from manhole in Green Street about two hundred and eight feet, Dan Christensen, con- tractor, 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. O. A. KRATZ, City Manager. Imp. Form No. 7 Resolution No. 10 -29 A Resolution Accepting Improve- ment and Directing the Clerk to Publish Notice. Whereas, the contract for the con- struction of an eight inch tile sani- tary sewer in Green Street from a point about one hundred feet east of St. Ambrose Street to the end of said street thence over and across Lots 19, 20 and 21 Mills West Du- buque Addition and Lot A of 1 of 1 of Min. Lot 179 lying south of Rose- dale Avenue to the present man- hole in Rosedale Avenue and in Avoca Street from the manhole in Green Street south about three hun- dred and thirteen feet and north from manhole in Green Street about two hundred and eight feet has been completed and the City Manager has examined 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 therefor, Be it resolved by the City Coun- cil 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 pre- pare a plat and schedule showing the lots or parcels of real estate subject to assessment for said im- provement 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 sewer bonds issued up- on the above described improvement an amount equal to the amount of his contract, less any retained per- centage provided for therein. Passed, adopted and approved this 18th day of February, 1929. JOHN H. MACLAY, Mayor. H. F. SCHUCKERT, ED. McEVOY, EARL YOUNT, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman McEvoy moved the adoption of the resolution. Second- ed by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert and Yount. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Meuser. Imp. Form No. 6. February 18th, 1929. Certificate of City Manager. To City Council. Subject: Acceptance of construction of sanitary sewer in Nowata, West 14th and Adair Streets. 22 Special Session, February 18th, 1929 published a notice of the time and place of such meeting in order that objections may be filed to the issu- ance of such bonds and such objec- tions determined as provided by law. Be it further resolved that this resolution be made a matter of rec- ord. Passed, adopted and approved this 18th day of February, 1929. JOHN H. MACLAY, Mayor. H. F. SCHUCKERT, ED. McEVOY, EARL YOUNT, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Schuckert moved the adoption of the resolution. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, Yount. Nays —None. Absent— Councilman Meuser. Ordinance No. 2 -29. An Ordinance renaming a portion of 26th Street, some times referred to as 29th Street, and calling said street a part of Lawther Street. Whereas, 26th Street was origin- ally established running easterly from Central Avenue to a point east of Pine Street, and in 1896, by the adoption of an ordinance, said street was extended in a southerly and easterly direction to Burden Street and such extension was given the name of 26th Street also; and Whereas, in 1907 the name of 26th Street was changed to 29th Street; and Whereas, in 1918, a plat of Bel - mond Addition was placed on record and approved by the Council and on said plat that portion of 26th Street lying between Burden and Brunswick Streets was designated as Lawther Street; and Whereas, 29th Street has been re- named East 29th Street; and Whereas, it is deemed necessary and advisable to rename that por- tion of 26th Street which ext€pads southerly and easterly from East 29th Street to Burden Street. Now therefore, Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Dubuque: Section 1. That that portion of 26th Street which extends southerly and easterly from East 29th Street to Burden Street be and the same is hereby named and called Lawther Street, so that hereafter Lawther Street shall be designated as extend- ing from the West property line of Windsor Avenue to the south pro- perty line of East 29th Street. Sec. 2. That the City Clerk be and he is hereby directed to cause to be filed in the office of the re- corder of Dubuque County, Iowa, a certified copy of this ordinance. Sec. 3. That this ordinance being deemed urgent and of immediate im- portance shall be in force and effect from and after its final passage and adoption by the City Council and publication as provided by law. Passed upon first reading this 4th day of February, 1929. Passed upon second reading this 4th day of February, 1929. Passed, adopted and approved up- on final reading this 18th day of February, 1929. JOHN H. MACLAY, Mayor. H. F. SCHUCKERT, ED. McEVOY, EARL YOUNT, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Published officially in Telegraph - Herald and Times - Journal newspa- per Feb. 21, 1929. JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Ordinance presented and read a third time. Councilman Schuckert moved the adoption of the ordinance. Second- ed by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, and Yount. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Meuser. Petition of Emery F. Healy refer- red to the City Council by the Board of Supervisors, asking for suspen- sion of the 1928 tax levied on 109 McCraney's let Add., presented. Councilman Schuckert moved that the prayer of the petition be grant- ed and the Board of Supervisors be informed of the Council's action. Seconded by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, and Yount. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Meuser. Petition of property owners on Schroeder Street asking that a street light be installed on said Street, signed by Jos Haupert, Mrs. L. Roland, Chas. Gabel, et al (9 sign- ers), presented. Councilman Schuckert moved that the petition be referred to the City Manager. Seconded by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, and Yount. Special Session, February 18th, 1929 23 Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Meuser. Petition of Mrs. Catherine Weber, asking that the Council cancel the assessment as levied against Lot 1 of Outlot 711 for the improvement of Pierce Street, amounting to $157, stating that she is a widow with 4 small children to support, claiming that the street is more of a water way than a street, and that the City used some of her property when the street was improved, and are still using her property for traffic. Councilman McEvoy moved that the petition be received and filed. Seconded by Councilman Schuckert. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, and Yount. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Meuser. Petition of Mrs. Leona Clark, stat- ing that while her son was at play in the park at 11th and Bluff Streets, he took hold of a railing, the rail being old and dilapidated gave way and fell in such a way as to break the boy's nose. She hereby asks that the City pay the doctor bill and other expenses incurred on account of this accident. Councilman Schuckert moved that the petition be referred to the Coun- cil for investigation. Seconded by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, and Yount. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Meuser. City Council proceedings for the month of December, 1928, presented for approval. Councilman Schuckert moved that they be approved as printed and placed on file. Seconded by Council- man Yount. Carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, and Yount. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Meuser. Reports of the City Auditor, City Treasurer and the City Waterworks, for the month of January, 1929, sub- mitted by the City Manager, for ap- proval. Councilman McEvoy moved that the reports be approved and placed on file. Seconded by Councilman Schuckert. Carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, and Yount. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Meuser. Report of the Board of Health for the month of January, 1929, pre- sented for approval. Councilman McEvoy moved that the report be received and placed on file. Seconded by Councilman Schuckert. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, and Yount. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Meuser. The following Grade Ordinances were presented and read and passed upon first and second readings: Ordinance No. 3 -29 An Ordinance establishing a cent- er line grade on the alley first north of West 3rd Street from the east property line of Summit Street east 702 feet, being profile No. 1206, pre- sented and read. Councilman Schuckert moved that this be considered the first reading of the ordinance. Seconded by Coun- cilman Yount. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, and Yount. Nays —None. .Absent— Councilman Mouser. Councilman Schuckert moved that the rules requiring and ordinance to be read on three separate days be suspended. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert and Yount. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Meuser. The ordinance was then read a second time. Councilman Schuckert moved that this be considered the second read- ing of the Ordinance. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, and Yount. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Meuser. Ordinance No. 5 -29 An ordinance establishing a cent- er line grade on Sheridan Street from the- south property line of Davis Street to the south property line of Edith Street, being profile No. 1215, presented and read. Councilman Schuckert moved that this be considered the first reading of the Ordinance. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, and Yount. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Meuser. Councilman Schuckert moved that the rules requiring an ordinance to 24 Special Session, February 18th, 1929 be read on three separate days be suspended. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, and Yount. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Meuser. The Ordinance was then read a second time. Councilman Schuckert moved that this be considered the second read- ing of the Ordinance. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, and Yount. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Meuser. Ordinance No. 4-29 An Ordinance establishing a grade en the south one -half of Davis Ave- nue from the west property line of Windsor Avenue to the east property line of Sheridan Street, being profile No. 1214, presented and read. Councilman Schuckert moved that this be considered the first reading of the ordinance. Seconded by Coun- cilman Y ount. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, and Yount. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Meuser. Councilman Schuckert moved that the rules requiring an ordinance to be read on three separate days be suspended. Seconded •by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, and Yount. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Meuser. The ordinance was then read a second time. Councilman Schuckert moved that this be considered the second read- ing of the ordinance. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, and Yount. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Meuser. Ordinance No. 6 -29 An ordinance establishing a cent- er line grade on Edith Street from the west property line of Sheridan Street to the east property line of Burden Avenue, being profie No. 1216, presented and read. Councilman Schuckert moved that this be considered the first reading of the ordinance. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, and Yount. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Meuser. Councilman Schuckert moved that the rules requiring an ordinance to be read on three separate days be suspended. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, and Yount. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Meuser. The ordinance was then read a second time. Councilman Schuckert moved that this be considered the second read- ing of the ordinance. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, and Yount. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Meuser. Ordinance No. 7 -29 An ordinance establishing a cent- er line grade on Saunders Street, from the west property line of Lem- on Street west 448 feet, being profile No. 1217, presented and read. Councilman Schuckert moved that this be considered the first reading of the ordinance. Seconded by Coun- cilman Yount. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, and Yount. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Meuser. Councilman Schuckert moved that the rules requiring an ordinance to be read on three separate days be suspended. Seconded by Council- man Yount. Carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, and Yount. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Meuser. The ordinance was then read a second time. Councilman Schuckert moved that this be considered the second read- ing of the ordinance. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, and Yount. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Meuser. Ordinance No. 8 -29 An ordinance establishing a cent- er line grade on the alley running south from the first alley south of West 5th Street to the first alley north of West 3rd Street, being pro- file No. 1218, presented and read. Councilman Schuckert moved that this be considered the first reading of the ordinance. Seconded by Coun- cilman Yount. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Special Session, February 18th, 1929 Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, and Yount. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Meuser. Councilman Schuckert moved that the rules requiring an : ordinance to be read on three separate days be suspended. Seconded by Council- man Yount. Carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, and Yount. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Meuser. The ordinance was then read a second time. Councilman Schuckert moved that this be considered the second read- ing of the ordinance. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen. McEvoy, Schuckert, and Yount. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Meuser. Ordinance No. 9 -29 An ordinance establishing a cent- er line grade on the alley running north and south from a point on West 3rd Street east of Hill Street to a point on Hill Street south of Burch Street, being profile No. 1219, presented and read. Councilman Schuckert moved that this be considered' the first read- ing of the ordinance. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, and Yount. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Meuser. Councilman Schuckert moved that the rules requiring an ordinance to be read on three separate days be suspended. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, and Yount. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Meuser. The ordinance was then read a second time. Councilman Schuckert moved that this be considered the second read- ing of the ordinance. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas — Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, and Yount. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Meuser. Ordinance No. 10 -29 An ordinance establishing a cent- er line grade on the alley first south of West 5th Street from Winona to Hill Streets, being profile No. 1220, presented and read. Councilman Schuckert moved that this be considered the first reading 25 of the ordinance. Seconded by Coun- cilman Yount. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, and Yount. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Meuser. Councilman Schuckert moved that the rules requiring an ordinance to be read on three separate days, be suspended. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, and Yount. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Meuser. The ordinance was then read a second time. Councilman Schuckert moved that this be considered the second read- ing of the ordinance. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, and Yount. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Meuser. Ordinance No. 11 -29 An ordinance establishing a cent- er line grade on the alley between Auburn and Algona Streets from West 14th Street to Fillmore Street, being profile No. 1221, presented and read. Councilman Schuckert moved that this be considered the first reading of the Ordinance. Seconded by Coun- cilman Yount. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, and Yount. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Meuser. Councilman Schuckert moved that the rules requiring an ordinance to be read on three separate days, be suspended. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, and Yount. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Meuser. The ordinance was read a second time. Councilman Schuckert moved that this be considered the second read- ing of the ordinance. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, and Yount. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Meuser. Ordinance No. 12 -29 An ordinance establishing a cent- er line grade on May Place from the west property line of Cornell Street to its western terminus, being pro- file No. 1222, presented and read. Special Session, February 18th, 1929 27 Ordinance No. 16 -29 An ordinance establishing a grade on Lawther Street from the south property line of East 29th Street to the west property line of Burden Avenue, being profile No. 1226, pre- sented and read. Councilman Schuckert moved that this be considered the first reading of the ordinance. Seconded by Coun- cilman Yount. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, and Yount. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Meuser. Councilman Schuckert moved that the rules requiring an ordinance to be read on three separate days be suspended. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, and Yount. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Meuser. The ordinance was read a second time. Councilman Schuckert moved that this be considered the second read- ing of the ordinance. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, and Yount. Nays —None. Absent— Councilman Meuser. Ordinance No. 17 -29 An ordinance establishing a grade on Lowell Street from the west pro- perty line of Schroeder Street to the east property line of Hempstead Street, being profile No. 1227, pre- sented and read. Councilman Schuckert moved that this be considered the first reading of the ordinance. Seconded by Coun- cilman Yount. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, and Yount. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Meuser. Councilman Schuckert moved that the rules requiring an ordinance to be read on three separate days be suspended. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, and Yount. Nays —None. . Absent — Councilman Meuser. The ordinance was read a second time. Councilman Schuckert moved that this be considered the second read- ing of the ordinance. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following Vote: Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, and Yount. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Meuser. Ordinanc No. 18 -29 An ordinance establishing a cent- er line grade on alley first north of West 3rd Street from the East pro- perty line of Winona Street to the west property line of Hill Street, be- ing profile No. 1228, presented and read. Councilman Schuckert moved that this be considered the first reading of the ordinance. Seconded by Coun- cilman Yount. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, and Yount. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Meuser. Councilman Schuckert moved that the rules requiring an ordinance to be read on three separate days be suspended. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, and Yount. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Meuser. The ordinance was read a second time. Councilman Schuckert moved that this be considered the second read- ing of the ordinance. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas — Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, and Yount. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Meuser. Ordinance No. 19 -29 An ordinance establishing a grade on Farley Street from the west pro- perty line of Garfield Avenue to the west property line of Thomas Place, being profile No. 1229, presented and read. Councilman Schuckert moved that this be considered the first reading of the ordinance. Seconded by Coun- cilman Yount. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert. and Yount . Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Meuser. Councilman Schuckert moved that the rules requiring an ordinance to be read on three separate days be suspended. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert. and Yount . Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Meuser. The ordinance was read a second time. Councilman Schuckert moved that this be considered the second read- 26 Special Session, February 18th, 1929 Councilman Schuckert moved that this be considered the first reading of the ordinance. Seconded by Coun- cilman Yount. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas—Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, and Yount. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Meuser. Councilman Schuckert moved that the rules requiring an ordinance to be read on three separate days be suspended. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, and Yount. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Meuser. The ordinance was read a second time. Councilman Schuckert moved that this be considered the second read- ing of the ordinance. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, and Yount. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Meuser. Ordinance No. 13 -29 An ordinance establishing a grade on Ann Street from the west pro- perty line of Garfield Avenue to the east property line of Lincoln Aven- ue, being profile No. 1223, presented and read. Councilman Schuckert moved that this be considered the first reading of the ordinance. Seconded by Coun- cilman Yount. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, and Yount. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Meuser. Councilman Schuckert moved that the rules requiring an ordinance to be read on three separate days be suspended. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, and Yount. Nays—None. Absent — Councilman Meuser. . The ordinance was read a second time. Councilman Schuckert moved that this be considered the second read- ing of the ordinance. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, and Yount. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Meuser. Ordinance No. 14-29 An ordinance establishing a grade on Burden Avenue from the south property line of Edith Street to the north property line of O'Neill Street, being profile No. 1224, presented and read. Councilman Schuckert moved that this be considered the first reading of the ordinance. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas—Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, and Yount. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Meuser. Councilman Schuckert moved that the rules requiring an ordinance to be read on three separate days be suspended. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, and Yount. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Meuser. The ordinance was read a second time. Councilman Schuchert moved that this be considered the second read- ing of the ordinance. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, and Yount. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Meuser. Ordinance No. 15 -29 An ordinance establishing a grade on East 29th Street from the eatt property line of Jackson Street to the west property line of Lawther Street, being profile No. 1225, pre- sented and read. Councilman Schuckert moved that this be considered the first reading of the ordinance. Seconded by Coun- cilman Yount. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, and Yount. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Meuser. Councilman Schuckert moved that the rules requiring an ordinance to be read on three separate days be suspended. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, and Yount. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Meuser. The ordinance was read a second time. Councilman Schuckert moved that this be considered the second read- ing of the ordinance. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, and Yount. Nays —None. Absent— Councilman Meuser. ing of the ordinance. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert. and Yount • Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Meuser. Ordinance No. 20 -29 An ordinance establishing a grade on East 16th Street from the east property line of Pine Street to the West property line of Sycamore Street, being profile No. 1230, pre- sented and read. Councilman Schuckert moved that this be considered the first reading of the ordinance. Seconded by Coun- cilman Yount. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert. and Yount . Nays —None. Absent— Councilman Meuser. Councilman Schuckert moved that the rules requiring an ordinance to be read on three separate days be suspended. Seconded by Council- man Yount. Carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert. and Yount . Nays - -None. Absent— Councilman Meuser. The ordinance was read a second time. Councilman Schuckert moved that this be considered the second read- ing of the ordinance. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert. and Yount . Nays —None. Absent— Councilman Meuser. Ordinance No. 21 -29 An ordinance establishing a grade on Cernon Street from the west pro- perty line of Alta Vista Street west 483 feet, being profile No. 1231, pre- sented and read. Councilman Schuckert moved that this be considered the first reading of the ordinance. Seconded by Coun- cilman Yount. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert. and Yount . Nays —None. Absent— Councilman Meuser. Councilman Schuckert moved that the rules requiring an ordinance to be read on three separate days be suspended. Seconded by Council- man Yount. Carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, and Yount. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Meuser. The ordinance was then read a second time. 28 Special Session, February 18th, 1929 Special Session, February 18th, 1929 . 29 Councilman Schuckert moved that this be considered the second read- ing of the ordinance. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, and Yount. Nays —None. Absent — Councilmen Meuser. The ordinance was then read a second time. Councilman Schuckert moved that this be considered the second read- ing of the ordinance. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, and .Yount. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Meuser. Petition of Peter H. McCarthy urging that the Council take steps to have Lake Peosta Slough dredged from Eagle Point to 7th Street, and made navigable for steam boats, this would make adjoining property avail- able for factory sites, stating fur- ther that the Council should request the U. S. Government to do this work, and that he had personally taken up this matter with our Con- gressman T. J. B. Robinson, a reply to his letter is attached to the peti- tion. Councilman McEvoy moved that the rules be suspended to allow any- one present who wished to do so, to address the Council. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, and Yount. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Meuser. Peter McCarthy addressed the Council relative to the petition and stated that the Council ought to push this matter, and get the Government interested. Councilman McEvoy moved that the petition be referred to the Coun- cil for consideration. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, and Yount. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Meuser. February 18, 1929. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: This is to advise that I have approved the following re- newals of General Contractor's Bonds and desire to have your approval on same for filing. Fred Hanselman —U. S. Fidelity & Guaranty Co. J. G. Moser —U. S. Fidelity & Guar- anty Co. • P. J. Seippel Lumber Co. —U. S. Fidelity & Guaranty Co. Henry Lech & A. P. Herkes —U. S. Fidelity & Guaranty Co. I have also approved the follow- ing new General Contractor's Bond and desire to have your approval on same for filing. Norman S. Bull— Continental Cas- ualty Co. I have also approved the following renewal of excavtion bond. Curtis & Co.— Fidelity & Deposit Co. Respectfully submitted, O. A. KRATZ, City Manager. Councilman McEvoy moved that the report of the City Manager be approved and the bonds be received and placed on file. Seconded by Councilman Schuckert. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, and Yount. Nays —None. Absent— Councilman Meuser. February 18, 1929. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: This is to advise that I have approved the following new sign bonds and desire to have your approval on same for filing. George and Emil Bock, 2231 Cen- tral Avenue, Continental Casualty Co. Hawkeye Vulcanizing Co., 655 Iowa Street, policy No. 594,209, Southern Surety Co. Peoples Store, 627 Main Street, policy No. 431,569, Continental Cas- ualty Co. Geo. C. Rath & Sons, Inc., 1203- 1207 Central Avenue, policy No. 3829, London Guarantee & Accident Co. Paris Shoe Shop, 957 Main Street, policy No. 691,660, Continental Cas- ualty Co. John N. Juergens, 1824 Central Avenue, policy No. CLT48,337, U. S. Fidelity & Guaranty Co. John Muntz, 926 Main Street, Fi- delity & Deposit Co. of Maryland. I have also approved the follow- ing renewals of sign bonds and de- sire to have your approval on same for filing: A. & B. Sales Co., 1172 Iowa St., U. S. Fidelity & Guaranty Co. B. & G. Battery & Electric Co., 251 W. 6th Street, U. S. Fidelity & Guaranty Co. Kies Drug Store, 1348 Central Av- enue, U. S. Fidelity & Guaranty Co. Trausch Baking Co., 1130 Iowa Street, U. S. Fidelity & Guaranty Co. Kassler Motor Co., 5th and White Streets, U. S. Fidelity & Guaranty Co. Rent -a -Ford Co., 750 Iowa Street, U. S. Fidelity & Guaranty Co. Universal Car & Tractor Co., 950 Central Avenue, U. S. Fidelity & Guaranty Co. Frank J. Berg, 534 Rhomberg Ave- nue, U. S. Fidelity & Guaranty Co. Charles F. Meyers, 8th & Central Avenue, Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Maryland. Mathey - Chevrolet Co., 1942 Cen- tral Avenue, Southern Surety Co. of New York. C. E. Rivers, 708 Main Street, Massachusetts Bonding & Insurance Co. Spiritual Science Society, 9th bet. Main and Locust Streets— Continen- tal Casualty Co. J. Schweitering, 1079 Main Street, Continental Casualty Co. Dr. 3. B. Horton, 703 Main Street, Continental Casualty Co. The O. K. Cleaners, 4th and Main Streets, Southern Surety Co. of New York. Respectfully submited, O. A. KRATZ, City Manager. Councilman McEvoy moved that the report of the City Manager be approved. and the bonds placed on file. Seconded by Councilman Schuck- ert. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, Yount. Nays —None. Absent— Councilman Meuser. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: This is to advise that I have issued cigarette permit No. 23 to Melchior Mai (De Luxe Cigar Store) to conduct the sale of cigar- ettes at 1401 Central Avenue. This permit is issued to expire June 30th, 1.930. This letter is accompanied by bond executed by the Schlueter In- surance Agency, which is given you for your approval. Yours very truly, ALLAN SIGMAN, Secy. to City Manager. Councilman Schuckert moved that the bond be received and placed on file and permit granted. Seconded by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, Yount. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Meuser. Ordinance No. 22 -29 An ordinance amending an ordin- ance entitled "Ordinance No. 130. An ordinance regulating Transient Mer- chants, defining who are transient merchants, providing for a license to transact business as such merchants and prescribing a penalty for viola- 30 Special Session, February 18th, 1929 tion hereof," by repealing paragraph No. 874, section 2 and enacting a substitute in lieu therefor, presented and read. Councilman Schuckert moved that this be considered the first reading of the ordinance. Seconded by Coun- cilman Yount. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, and Yount. Nays —None. Absent— Councilman Meuser. Councilman Schuckert moved that the rules requiring an ordinance to be read on three separate days be suspended. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, and Yount. Nays —None. Absent— Councilman Meuser. The ordinance was read a second time. Councilman Schuckert moved that this be considered the second read- ing of the ordinance. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, and Yount. Nays— None. Absent— Councilman Meuser. Ordinance No. 23 -29 An Ordinance amending an ordin- ance entitled "An ordinance relating to the appointing of the Board of Trustees of the Carnegie -Stout Free Public Library and defining its duties and powers" said ordinance being ordinance No. 25 of the revised or- dinances of the City of Dubuque, 1919. Presented and read. Councilman Schuckert moved that this be considered the first reading of the ordinance. Seconded by Coun- cilman Yount. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas—Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, Yount. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Meuser. Councilman Schuckert moved that the rules requiring an ordinance to be read on three separate days be suspended. Seconded by Council- man McEvoy. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, and Yount. Nays— None. Absent — Councilman Meuser. The ordinance was then read a second time. Councilman Schuckert moved that this be considered the second read- ing of the ordinance. Seconded by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, and Yount. Nays— None. Absent — Councilman Meuser. Resolution No. 13 -29 Whereas, some doubt has arisen as to the reappointment of certain members of the Board of Trustees of the Carnegie -Stout Free Public Library, and it is deemed necessary and advisable to clarify the records regarding such re- appointments: Now therefor be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, that: The appointments of the present encumbents on the Board of Trus- tees of the Carnegie -Stout Free Li- brary be and the same are hereby confirmed and the time when their respective terms of office shall term- inate be and the same is hereby fixed and established as follows: The term of office of Mrs. Richard McKay, Dr. John Hancock and M. H. Czizek, shall expire on July 1, 1929. The term of office of Charles Mc- Lean and Frank R. Lacy shall ex- pire on July 1, 1931. The term of office of Henry Gniff- ke and James B. Alderson shall ex- pire on July 1, 1933. Passed, adopted and approved this 18th day of February, 1929. JOHN H. MACLAY, Mayor. H. F. SCHUCKERT, ED. McEVOY, EARL YOUNT, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Schuckert moved the adoption of the resolution. Second- ed by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, and Yount. Nays— None. Absent— Councilman Meuser. City Solicitor Czizek reported as follows on the delinquent assess- ments of John Klecner, on lot 116 Union Add. for the improvement of Quince St. in 1915, stating that the original assessment was $194.27, this property was purchased by the City at tax sale in 1921 for $194.27 with interest and penalties amounting to $241.64; the City holds the tax sale certificate. Mr. Klecner offers to pay $50.00 in settlement of this as- sessment. The City Solicitor recom- mends that the City accept this amount. Councilman Schuckert moved that the recommendation of the City So- licitor be approved and the Treas- urer be instructed to accept from John Klecner $50.00 in full of settle- ment and upon receipt of same can- Special Session, February 18th, 1929 cel the tax sale certificates. Second- ed by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, and Yount. Nays— None. Absent — Councilman Meuser. Mr. Klecner also asks that the as- sessment against this property for the construction of a sewer in Rush Street be cancelled, as he has no use for this sewer, being connected with the sewer in Quince Street. Council will investigate. No mo- tion. Mr. Klecner also asks that the penalty on his 1927 tax be cancelled as he wishes to pay this tax. Councilman Schuckert moved that the prayer of the petition be grant- ed and the County Treasurer be in- structed accordingly. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert and, Yount. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Meuser. Petition of Emory H. Healy, ask- ing that the 1928 tax on lot 109 Mc- Craney's 1st Add. refered to the Council by the Board of Supervisors be suspended, presented. Councilman Schuckert moved that the prayer of the petition be grant- ed and the Board of Supervisors be notified of the Council's action. Sec- onded by Councilman McEvoy. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert and, Yount. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Meuser. Petition of John McCauley asking that the 1928 taxes on lot 12 Mills' West Dubuque be cancelled, refer- red to the Council by the Board of Supervisors. Councilman Schuckert moved that the petition be received and filed and the Board of Supervisors be no- tified of the Council's action. Sec- onded by Councilman McEvoy. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert and, Yount. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Meuser. Petition of Mrs. Julia Taylor re- ferred to the Council by the Board of Supervisors, asking that the 1928 tax be cancelled on lot 12 Columbia Add. Councilman Schuckert moved that the petition be received and filed and the Board of Supervisors be no- tified of the Council's action. Sec- onded by Councilman McEvoy. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert and, Yount. . 31 Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Meuser. Councilman McEvoy moved that the Dubuque City Waterworks trans- fer $15,000 from the Waterworks General Fund to the Waterworks Sinking Fund. Seconded by Coun- cilman Schuckert. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert, Yount. Nays —None. Absent -- Councilman Meuser. The following reductions were made on the assessments for the im- provements of the intersection of Rider and Perry Street intersection: John H. Bradley, Grandview Park Add., Block 6 lot 39, reduced from $19.40 to $10.14. John H. Bradley, Grandview Park Add., Block 6 lot 38, reduced from $19.40 to $10.14. John H. Bradley, Grandview Park Add., Block 6 lot 37, reduced from $19.40 to $10.14. John H. Bradley, Grandview Park Add., Block 6 lot 36, reduced from $19.40 to $10.14. John H. Bradley, Grandview Park Add., Block 6 lot 35, reduced from $19.40 to $10.14. John H. Bradley, Grandview Park Add., Block 6 lot 34; reduced from $19.40 to $10.14. John H. Bradley, Grandview Park Add., Block 6 lot 33, reduced from $19.40 to $10.14. John H. Bradley, Grandview Park Add., Block 6 lot 32, reduced from $19.40 to $10.14. John H. Bradley, Grandview Park Add., Block 6 lot 31, reduced from $19.40 to $10.14. John H. Bradley, Grandview Park Add., Block 6, lot 30, reduced from $14.17 to $7.40. Spahn, Rose Lumber Co., Grand- view Park Add., Block 6 lot 29, re- duced from $5.89 to $3.07. John H. Bradley, Grandview Park Add., Block 15 Lot 1, reduced from $18.90 to $9.88. John H. Bradley, Grandview Park Add., Block 15 lot 2, reduced from $18.90 to $9.88. John H. Bradley, Grandview Park Add., Block 15 lot 3, reduced from $18.90 to $9.88. John H. Bradley, Grandview Park Add., Block 15 lot 4, reduced from $18.90 to $9.88. John H. Bradley, Grandview Park Add., Block 15 lot 5, reduced from $18.90 to $9.88. John H. Bradley, Grandview Park Add., Block 15 lot 6, reduced from $18.90 to $9.88. John H. Bradley, Grandview Park Add., Block 15 lot 7, reduced from $18.90 to $9.88. John H. Bradley, Grandview Park 32 Special Session, February 18th, 1929 Add., Block 15 lot 8, reduced from $18.90 to $9.88. John H. Bradley, GrandvieW Park Add., Block 15 lot 9, reduced from $18.90 to $9.88. John H. Bradley, Grandview Park Add., Block 15, lot 10, reduced from $18.90 to $9.88. Henry J. Wiedner, GrandvieW Park Add., Block 15 lot 11, reduced from $18.90 to $9.88. Henry J. Wiedner, Grandview Park Add, B1oCk 15 lot 12, reduced from $12.05 to $6.30. Councilman McEvoy moved that the above reductions on the im- provement of the intersection of Rid- er and Perry Streets be made and the Treasurer be instructed to make the corrections on the assessment book and the Auditor be instructed to draw a warrant on the General Fund in favor of the Special Assess- ment Fund in the sum of $197.90 to make up the shortage thus created. Seconded by Councilman Schuckert. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Schuckert and, Yount. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Meuser. There being no further business, Council adjourned. JOHN STUBER, City Clerk Approved 1929. Adopted 1929. Councilmen: Attest: City Clerk. CITY COUNCIL (Official.) Regular Session March 4th, 1929. Council met at 5:10 o'clock P. M. Present — City Manager Kratz, Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Meuser, Schuckert. Absent — Councilman Yount. Mayor Maclay stated that this is the regular monthly meeting of the City Council for the purpose of act- ing on such business as may regu- larly come before the meeting, and that this date was also fixed for the purpose of conducting a hearing on the issuance of bonds in the sum of $1.1,998.14 to provide for the pay- ment of the improvement of Ply- mouth Street, levying special as- sessments for the improvements of Plymouth and Victoria Streets. Councilman Meuser moved that J. J. Shea be appointed City Clerk, Pro Tem. Seconded by Councilman Schuckert. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Meuser, Schuckert. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Yount. Notice of publication certified to by the publishers of the City Coun- cil's intention to issue public im- provement bonds in the sum of $11,- 998.14 to pay the cost of the im- provement of Plymouth Street from the west property line of South Grandview Avenue to the easterly line of Lots 20 and 22, Grandview Heights Addition. Councilman Meuser moved that the notice be received and filed. Sec- onded by Councilman Schuckert. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Meuser, Schuckert. Nays —None. Absent— Councilman Yount. Notice of publication certified to by the publishers of the City Coun- cil's intention to levy special assess- ments for the improvement of Ply- mouth Street from the west property line of South Grandview Avenue to the easterly line of Lots 20 and 22, Grandview Heights Addition, and Victoria Street from the south prop- erty line of Plymouth Street to the southerly line of Lot 37, Grand- view Heights Addition. Councilman Meuser moved that the notice be re- ceived and filed. Seconded by Coun- cilman Schuckert. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Meuser, Schuckert. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Yount. Remonstrance of C. L. Sheffield, Regular Session, March 4th, 1929 33 by W. W. Paisley, his Attorney, pro- testing against the assessments levied against Lots 18, 19 and 20, Grandview Heights Addition, for the improvement of Plymouth Street, presented and read. Councilman Schuckert moved to suspend the rules for the purpose of allowing any one present to ad- dress the Council. Seconded by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Meuser, Schuckert. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Yount. Attorney W. W. Paisley addressed the Council relative to the remon- strance of C. L. Sheffield. Al. Begley addressed the Council relative to the parking of cars in the alley between Main and Iowa Streets from 9th to 10th Streets, and asking the Council to prohibit the same. Councilman McEvoy moved to re- fer the remonstrance of C. L. Shef- field to the Council. Seconded by Councilman Schuckert. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy, Meuser, Schuckert. Nays —None, Absent — Councilman Yount. Resolution No. 14 Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque: That to pay and for improving Plymouth Street, Grandview Heights Add., from the W. property line of S. Grandview Ave. to the easterly line of Lots 20 and 22, by Jas. F. Lee Paving Co., Contractor, in front of and adjoin- ing 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: Owner Description Amount R. I. Schuppener, Grand- view Heights Add., Lot 1; concrete paving cost, $436.62; extra expense at 8.16726, $35.66; total $472.28 E. Forward, G r a n d v i e w Heights Add., Lot 2; con- crete paving cost, 37c; ex- tra expense 8.16726 per cent, 3c; total .40 S. W. Freeman, Grandview Heights Add., Lot 3; con- crete paving cost, $237.97; 24.35 sq. yds. driveway at $1.69, $41.15; extra expense at 8.16726 per cent, $22.80; total 301.92