1928 Index City Council ProceedingsOFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
OF THE
CITY of DUBUQUE
IOWA
FOR THE YEAR
1928
CITY OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR 1928
EDWARD McEVOY
WM. H. MEUSER
COUNCILMEN
JOHN H. MACLAY, Mayor
HENRY F. SCHUKERT
EARL YOUNT
City Clerk — JOHN STUBER City Solicitor — M. H. CZIZEK
City Manager —O. A. KRATZ
Secretary to Manager — ALLAN SIGMAN
City Treasurer — Building Commissioner —
OTTO F. PULS JAS. C. MacINERNEY
City Auditor — City Assessor —
FRED GANTERT GEORGE BENNETT
City Engineer — Chief of Police —
WALTER H. CULLEN JOHN GIELLIS
Chief of Fire Department — Health Director —
JOSEPH FISHER DR. W. J. CONNELL
City Electrician — Sanitary Inspector —
JOSEPH CORRELL JOSEPH SCHARRY
Plumbing Inspector — Market Master —
GEORGE MASTERS C. J. McCARTHY
Electrical Inspector — Milk and Dairy Inspector —
OTTO BETHKE DR. W. J. CONNELL
Regular meetings of City Council are held the first Monday of each
month at 5:00 O'clock P. M.
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Jan. 31— Avenarius, Al, sign bond 6
" 31 —Adam, Elizabeth, relative to sewer connection 6
Feb. 6— Asomanokus, John, and John Deskalakis, sign bond 6
" 27— American Trust & Savings Bank, sign bond 12
April 2— Adams, Herbert, Park Commissioner bond 46
16 —Ajax Tire Co., sign bond 49
" 25 —Alley between West 14th and Algona Streets,
petition to grade and pave 62
" 25 —A & B Sales Co., sign bond 63
May 7— American Legion Post No. 6, petition to hold
poppy sale 84
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14 —Alley between W. 14th and Custer Streets, petition
to improve 87, 360
21— Atkins, Mrs. Mary, petition to cancel 1899 tax to
clear title 113
June 18— Anglin, Jerry, notice to connect with sewer 141
July 25 —Alley 1st east of Center Place, Imp 204, 234, 235, 247,
249, 285, 289, 354, 409, 477, 489, 490
" 25 —Alley 1st south of West 5th St., Imp 204, 234, 235, 247
Aug. 13 —Alley 1st south of West 5th, Remonstrance 247
" ° 24— Adams, Michael, estate, remonstrance (verbal)
against construction of sidewalks 266
Sept. 27— Aviation Field, petition to hold tag day 303
Oct. 12— Armbruster, Jos. A., petition for extension of time
to connect with sewer 337, 360
12— Atkins, Mary, petition for cancellation of 1899 tax 337, 340
Alley 1st east of Center St., petition to change grade 348, 477
if 30— Acker, Al. G., report of Manager on sidewalk 358
Nov. 5 —Alley between lots 8 and 9, Prospect Hill Add ,
petition to vacate, report of City Manager 375
" 7— American Red Cross, Dubuque Chapter, petition
to stretch banner across Main Street 384
" 16 —Ann O'Hares Sub. lots 2 of 14, cancellation of
assessment, see Cunningham sisters 381, 390
" 22— Alley, Center Place, sewer connections 403
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3 -Berg, Wm., claim for personal injuries
3- Brunskill, Bridget, pet. for cancellation of taxes
16 -Berk, Max, sign bond
16- Bennett Garage, cancellation of sign bond
16- Bottoms, David, Mound City Transfer Co., ap-
plication to operate Motor Truck between Dub-
uque and Platteville
31- Bradley, C. E., petition to grade West 3rd Street
from Grandview Avenue to Algona Street
6 -Berg, Payson, sign bond
6 -Born, Margaret, remonstrance against grading
West 3rd Street
6 -Bids for printing index and binding Council Pro-
ceedings
27- Bothmer, Mrs. Mary, petition for exemption of taxes
27- Braconier, F. G., Heating bond
27 -Bock, Emil and George, sign bond
27- Bradley, John H., petition to grade Elizabeth St
27- Becker, John, petition to cancel sign bond
27- Bauer, Albinus, claim for personal injury
27 -Berg, Wm., settlement personal injury claim
5- Bitzberger, Al., petition for exemption of license
12- Burke, R. J. Co., excavation bond
14- Budget of City Manager and City Council for
fiscal year 1928 23 to 32 incl., 41
19- Beutin, Frank, petition for reduction in rental,
property leased from city in Dubuque Harbor
Imp. Co. Add.
19 -Bull, Norman, excavation bond
19- Bothmers, Mrs. Mary, petition for cancellation of
1927 tax
27- Brotherhood of Railway Car Men, petition object-
ing to Daylight Saving
30 -Board of Review appointed
2- Bennett, George, appointed Assessor
2- Bertsch, Jos. J., appointed as member of Board
of Review
16- Baker, Martha, notice of suit against the City
16- Burns, Kate, petition for redemption of tax sale
certificate
"- 25 -B & G Battery Co., sign bond
" 25- Brandel, John, renewal contractor's bond
" 25- Burke, R. J., renewal heating contractor's bond.._
" 25 -Board of Health session
" 25- Bradley, Wm., et al, Notice from Board of Health
to connect with sewer 66
May 2 -Board of Health, Return of Service 75
2- Broadway, petition of property owners to improve 79
" 2- Broadway, petition of property owners not to
improve 79
2- Broadway St., Resolution of Necessity 80, 81, 82, 110,
115, 117, 132, 138, 139, 353, 376, 416, 419, 421
" 14 -Board of Health, Resolutions to connect with sewer 92 to 109 incl.
" 21- Breithaupt, Philip, excavation bond 111
" 24 -Board of Health 120
June 4 -Board of Review Report 123
" 4 -Burch St., Resolution adopting plans and specifi-
cations 126, 127, 135, 136, 165, 166, 172
" 11- Bennett, George, (Assessor) Bond 131
" 11 -Bids, Key City Gas Co., on Gas connections 131
" 18 -Burch St., remonstrances by property owners 135, 166
" 18 -Board of Health, meeting 141
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" 18- Birch, Lloyd, Notice to connect with sewer 143
" 18- Bordeau, Maria, Notice to connect with sewer 144
" 18- Banck, Wm., Notice to connect with sewer 148
" 18- Bennett, Hattie, Notice to connect with sewer 158
" 18- Bennett, Harry, Notice to connect with sewer 159
" 21- Burch, James M. estate, remonstrance against,
Railroad Street and South Main 165
July 2 -Board of Health, Return of service 179
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10- Brunswick St., Imp. 189, 195, 196, 206,
208, 209, 222, 255, 261, 278, 279, 354, 355
23 -Berg, Geo., (verbal) asking permission to erect
garage at 731 Central Avenue 200
23 -Bond of City Auditor, reduced to $10,000 . 202
23 -Bond of City Manager, reduced to $10,000 202
27- Bechtel, H. C. & Son, sign bond 215
Aug 3- Bradley, John, Petition to improve Elizabeth Place 227, 359
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accepting Gas connections 229, 270, 271
3 -Board of Health 233
6- Budget estimate and record filing 234, 235
24- Brunswick St., Gas connections 263, 264, 280, 379, 443, 447
24- Barry, Miss, verbal remonstrance, against con-
structions of sidewalks 266
24- Basten, Anton, contractor's bond 268
24 -Board of Health, petition to Council relative to
unsanitary condition of John Long's Barn and
Barn Yard 272
Sept. 4 -Board of Supervisors, Petition to rescind action
on Bridge Tax Levy 286
" 12- Birndorf Bros., sign bond 292
" 27- Bechtel, H. C. & Son, cancellation of sign bond 302
" 27- Banker's Life of Des Moines, communication
relative to Radio 303
27 -Board of Health, resolutions to connect with
sanitary sewers 304 to 324 incl.
Oct. 5- Burke, Mrs. Walter, petition for cancellation of taxes 333
cc 5- Byrne, Mrs. E., petition for cancellation of as-
sessment 334
" 12- Byrne, Thos., awarded contract to construct side-
walks 336
" 12- Byrne, Thos., sidewalk contractor's bond 336
" 12- Becker, Albert V., sidewalk contractor's bond 336
" 12 -Boys' Welfare Club, petition for permission to
stretch banner across street 337
" 18 -Board of Education, Schools for election purposes 340
" 22- Bishop Oliver, addressed Council relative to pav-
ing Davis Avenue 344
" 22 -Board of Health, return of service 347
" 22 -Board of Health, ordering connections with sewer 347
" 30- Bradley, C. E., petition relative to improvement
of West 3rd Street 359
Nov. 5- Belsky Motor Co., sign bond 374
" 22- Brunswick Street, water connections 399, 400
« Sewer connections 404, 405
Board of Health, report for month of October, 1928 415
" 28- Banker's Life Co., , communication relative to
Radio Service
Dec. 3- Berg - Arduser, sign bond
" 12- Bartels, Carl, appointed Building Commissioner__
" 18 -Board of Health, report for month of Nov. 1928
" 26- Blake, Frank M., petition for reduction in as-
sessment
" 26- Brown, Glenn, bill for services as Trustee to re-
lease of mortgage securing Waterworks bonds 509
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Jan. 3— Cullen, J. C., petition for light
3— Chihak, Mrs. Frances, petition for cancellation
of tax
3 —City Waterwork, report for month of Dec. 1927
3 —City Treasurer, report for month of Dec. 1927
3 —City Auditor, report for month of December, 1927
31— Canfield Hotel, sign bond
31 —City Council Proceedings for month of Dec. 1927
6— Courtney, Robt. J., petition for catch basin on
Seminary Street
6 —City Auditor, report for month of January, 1928
6 —City Treasurer, report for month of January. 1928
6 —City Waterworks, report for month of Jan. 1928
6— Crowley, Mrs., addressed Council, relative to Rock-
dale Road
27— Cleaver, E. T., renewal excavation bond
27— Curtis & Co., renewal excavation bond
27— Coady, Dr. C. C., sign bond
5 —City Water Works, report for February, 1928
5 —City Auditor, report for February, 1928
5 —City Treasurer, report for February, 1928
5 —City Council Proceedings for month of Jan. 1928
12— Cosgrove, petition for Cigarette License
12 —Camp Fire Girls, petition for use of Armory
19— Coady, Dr. C. C., sign bond returned
27 —City Council Proceedings for February, 1928
April 2— Czizek, M. H., appointed City Solicitor "
" 16— Curtis & Co., heating bond
16 —City Water Works, report for March, 1928
16 —City Auditor's Report for March, 1928
City Treasurer's Report for month of March, 1928
25 —City Auditor, annual report for fiscal year, 1927
25 —Cox, Thomas, Notice from Board of Health to
connect with sewer
25 —Cain, Bart, Notice from Board of Health to con-
nect with sewer
2 —Civil Service Commission, report of
2 —City Water Works, report for April, 1928
14 —Call for meeting
14 —City planning and zoning (communication Cham-
ber of Commerce)
14— Custer Street, petition of property owners to
improve Street
14 —City Auditor, report for April, 1928
14 —City Treasurer, report for April, 1928
21— Carpenter, Joe, contractor's bond
21— Corrance, Mrs. W. S., settlement of personal in-
. jury claim
21 —City Hall, 2nd floor to be repaired and decorated
21 —City Manager, appointed to represent City in
Upper Mississippi River Cities Association
24 —Call for meeting
24 —City Water Works, inventory as of April 1, 1928
28 —Call for meeting
4 —City Council Proceedings for March and April 1928
4 —City Water Works, report for month of May
4— Carlotta Street, Resolution adopting plans and
specifications 126, 127, 135, 136, 165, 167, 182, 212, 213, 214,
11 —City Auditor's Report for month of May, 1928
18— Carlotta Street, remonstnances by property owners 135, 165,
18 —City Treasurer's report for month of May, 1928
18— Chalders, Frank, Notice to connect with sewer
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" 18— Clark, Wm., Notice to connect with sewer
" 18— Corpe, Anna, Notice to connect wiith sewer
" 21 —C. M. & St. P. R. R. Co., remonstrance against
East 13th and East 16th Street Improvement
" 21 —C. G. W. R. R. Co., remonstrance against imp
of East 13th and East 16th Streets
July 2 —Clark Drug Store, sign bond
" 2— Central Hotel, sign bond
" 2— Conlon, R. F., contractor's bond
9 yn nt i .__i__ T__ Permits, grant and easement
9 10— Cooper, A. A., petition eo vacate Railroad Street
9 July 10 —City Water Works report for month of June, 1928
17 —City Treasurer, report for month of June, 1928
17 —City Council Proceedings for month of May, 1928
17 —City Manager, authorized to attend City Man-
ager's Convention
23— Cashman, Mrs. Kate, petition for cancellation
of taxes
23— Central Hotel, sign bond cancelled (American
Surety Co.)
23 —City Planning and Zonig Commission, petition to
appoint
Aug. 3 —City Council, special session
3— Chalmers, John, Attorney for James M. Burch
estate, and Alice E. Scott estate, remonstrance
against imp. of Railroad St., and South Main St.
3 —City Water Works, report for month of July, 1928
6 —City Auditor, report for month of July, 1928
6 —City Treasurer, report for month of July, 1928
6— Cashman, Kate, petition for cancellation of taxes
15— Christ, Leo, sign bond
15— Curtis & Co., petition to excavate on 15th Street
65 " 31— Christ Michael, petition for exemption of license
Sept. 12 —City Council Proceedings for month of July, 1928
66 " 12— Chamber of Commerce, communication relative to
71 ' '72 9 -root Channel in the upper Mississippi River
83 " 12— Creswick, S. G., appointed to represent City) at
86 Minneapolis, meeting
" 19 —City Manager's report with reports of City Aud-
86 itor, Treasurer and Water Works
Oct. 1— Cigarette License, Royal Lunch
5 —City Manager's report, submitting report of Aud-
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87 itor, Treasurer and Water Works, for month of
87 September
87 5— Cigarette License, Bart. McDonnell
111 " 5— Cigarette License, Heller & Olansky
113 " 18— Curtis & Co., sign bond
113 18— Cigarette Permit, Mrs. John Savage
" 30— Curtis & Co., petition to excavate on 18th Street
" 30— Custer Street, petition to improve
" 30— Cushing, 6 Add., report of Manager on sidewalks
" 30 —City Planning and Zoning Committee, communi-
cation
Nov. 5 —Carr, Ryder, Adams Co., excavation bond
if 5— Cunningham sisters, cancellation of assessment
5 —City Manager submitted reports of City Auditor,
City Treasurer and City Water Works
" 16— Columbia College, petition to stretch banner across
Main Street
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16— Chamber of Commerce, represented by J. Kerper,
O. A. Reynolds and Henry Koester, addressed
Council relative to expense for formal opening
of Dock Terminal
" 16— Chamber of Commerce, recommended that City
send delegates to Mississippi River Vialley
Association Conference, at St. Louis
22 —Cook & Kean, bids for sewer rejected
" 28— Cunningham, John A: et al, petition against imp
of Alley in rear of Fenelon Place
28 —City Solicitor and City Treasurer appointed
agents to purchase property at tax sale
Dec. 4— Christmas Tree- dealers, license fee
7 —City Auditor, City Treasurer and City Water
Works, for month of November, 1928, report
of City Manager
12 —City Council Proceedings, for month of September
28— Christensen, Dan, contractor, petition to extend
time for completing contract, sewer in Green
Street
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31— DeLuxe Cafeteria, sign bond
31— Dubuque Base Ball Club, petition to extend con-
tract
31— Driscoll, Mrs. Clara, petition for cancellation of
tax sale certificate
Feb. 6— Douglas, C. E., continued in office to Mar. 1, 1928
Mar. 5— Dubuque Humane Society, report for 1927
" 5— Dubuque Automobile Club, communication, rel-
ative to Stop and Go Signals
5— Dubuque Retail Distributors Ass'n, petition to
keep sidewalks and streets from display of
merchandise
27— Daylight Savings Committee, petition
27— Douglas, C. E., former City Manager, bond can -
celled
" 27— Dubuque Base Ball Club, resolution to enter lease
" 30— Daylight Savings Plan, petition objecting to plan
April 2 —Dock Board, petition to Council to take steps as
will provide $65,000 for use of said Board
" 2 —Dock Board Resolution relative to Dock Bonds____
16— Diener, Jos., (Capitol Theatre) sign bond
" 16— Dubuque Hotel Co., sign bond
" 16— Deutsch, Peter, objecting to blocking of sidewalk
in front of wholesale fruit stores on Iowa St. 50, 358
25 —Dock, bonds in sum of $65,000 54, 76, 114, 129
25 —Dock Board, petition for refund of expense in-
curred by City Manager's trip to New Orleans,
also for special election, Vote on Dock Bonds
May 2— Dubuque Base Ball Ass'n, opening game, invi-
tation to Council 72
2 —Dock Bonds, Notice sale of 76, 86, 114, 129
June 4— Daveronas, Harry, sign bond 123
4 —Dell Street, Resolution adopting plans and speci-
fications 126, 127, 135, 136, 165, 166, 171, 182, 212, 219
" 11— Dubuque Lumber & Coal Co., Petition relative to
storm sewer on Rhomberg Avenue
" 18— Dubuque Radiator Co., heating contractor's bond
July 2— Dubuque Auto Supply Co., bond for sign
2— Didecsh, Alois M., sign bond
" 10— Dubuque Stone Products Co., bond for blasting
" 10— Dubuque Roofing Co., contractor's bond
" 17— Dubuque Park Board, resolution, relative to tax
levy
" 23— Depositories, of Public Funds, resolution
" 23 —Dock Commission, resolution relative to tax levy
for Dock purposes
" 23 —Dock Terminal celebration, donation
Aug. 3 —Dodge Street Storm Sewer
" 10— Dubuque Trades & Labor Congress, resolution to
appoint Dubuque Leader Press an official news-
paper of City of Dubuque
" 24— Dubuque Automobile Club, petition to place Stop
and Go Signals at Lincoln Ave. and Jackson St.
Sept. 27— Deitrich, and heirs of Otto Deitrich, deceased,
relative to selling property to City for street
purposes, C. J. Kircher, Trustee
Oct. 12— Dyersville Commercial Club, invitation to Council
to attend Community Festival
" 22— Dubuque Poultry Ass'n, petition to use Armory
for Poultry Show
" 30— Dehing, Kathryn, report of Manager, relative to
sidewalk
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Dec. 12 —Dodge Street, petition of property owners asking
that center of street be parked
" 12— Dubuque Base Ball Club, petition to remove bill
boards
" 28 —Dock Board and City Council, Notice of suit by
Anton Zwack
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Feb. 27— Election, Clerks and Judges of Election, names
submitted
" 27— Election, Judges and Clerks of Election appointed
" 27— Election, Voting places approved
Mar. 5— Estabrook, Louis, relative to culvert on Semin-
ary Street
17— Elections, canvas of nomination papers
27— Election, canvas of vote
27— Election, Resolution declaring candidates elected
27— Election, bills allowed
27 —Eagle Point Citizens, petition, remonstrating
against heavy blasting at Stone Products Co.
16— Efferding, Tasso, contractor's bond
25— Eisbach Bros., renewal heating contractor's bond
2— Emmett Street, resolution of necessity to im-
prove 80, 81, 82, 110, 115,
7— Ender, Alois J., petition and bond for Cigarette
License
14— Election, Permanent Registration of Voters
4— Emmett Street property owners petition against
improving street
4 —East 13th Street, Resolution adopting plans and
specifications
4 —East 16th Street, Resolution adopting plans and
specifications
18 —East 13th Street, Remonstrances filed by proper-
ty owners
18 —East 16th Street, Remonstrances filed by proper-
ty owners
18— Egelhof, F. L., claim for damages to Automobile
18— Ehlers, John, estate, Notice to connect with sewer
12— Engel, Elizabeth, petition for cancellation of taxes
1 —East 1st Street, and Terminal Street, Plats
1— Election, special, petition for Juv. Play Grounds
1— Election, Resolution calling for special election
1— Election, Clerks and Judges 328,
1— Election, registration
12— Engineering Extension Service, relative to fire
fighters
12— Eisbach Bros., Heating Contractor's Bond
30— Eisbach, Christ, sidewalk Contractor's Bond
30— Eichman, Arthur H., report of Manager on peti-
tion for sewer
7— Election, special, Canvas vote, on Playground and
bonds
7— Election Clerks, (special) paid
4— Estabrook, Louis B., pet. for reduction in taxes
28— Eichman, Martin, sign bond
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Jan. 31— Griner -Jones Co., sign bond 6
" 31— Gengler's Cafe, sign bond 6
Feb. 6 —Grand Opera House, sign bond 9
6 —Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co., Cigarette Bonds 9
" 6— Grant, Margaret, settlement of claim 10
Mar. 5— Grandview Ave. and Perry St., petition to im-
prove Perry Street 20
5— George, John, petition for Cigarette license 20
30— Green, Arthur, (blind man) petition to operate
pop corn stand 43, 51
30— Geisler Bros., contractor's bond 43
April 2— Glenn, Milton J., appointed Police Judge 45
" 16— Giese, Edwin G., Heating Contractor's Bond 49
25— Geiger, Henry A., renewal) contractor's bond 63
25— Grings, F. Adam, notice from Board of Health
to connect with sewer 64
May 2— Giellissen, F., contractor's bond 71
" 2— Geitz, Cleophas, petition for exemption of license 79
" 7— Grandview Avenue, petition of residents for re-
stricted residence district 83
" 7— Garbage Contract, resolution extending same 84
June 18 —Gill, Wm., Notice to make sewer connections 147
" 18— Gelling, Ernst, Notice to connect with sewer 163
July 2— Garfield and Windsor Ave., petition for light 176
10— Groveland St., Imp 189, 195, 196, 197, 206, 208, 209, 222, 255
" 23— Griffin, M. E. Heating Contractor's bond 197
Aug. 10— Gantert, Fred, City Auditor, bond 245
24— Groveland St„ Gas connections 263, 264, 280, 354, 355, 379, 443, 448
Sept. 4— Gasoline Curb pump ordinance, W. B. Martin
addressed Council 286
Oct. 22— Gibbons, John and Mamie, Grant of Easement 344
Nov. 22— Groveland Street, Water Connections 398, 400
« Sewer Connections 404, 405
22— Grassel, Ludwig, Bond for Blasting 414
Dec. 3 —Gas Connections, Resolution to issue certificates 451, 452, 453
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Jan. 16— Fawkes, P. S., reappointed on Dock Board
" 31— Fluckiger Motor Co., sign bond
Feb. 6 —Fire Limits, relative to changing East boundry
line
" 27— Federal Bank & Trust Co., petition for cancel-
lation of Assessment 12, 345, 346, 357
Mar. 12— Frith, E. E., estate, asking that Garbage Contract
be extended 21, 51
" 27 —Faig, John, petition for cancellation oA taxes _ 38
April 4— Felgner, Emil, Communication, unable to serve
on Board of Review 45
May 7 —Foye Street residents, petition to improve said
street and install light 84
June 18— Fosselman, Mrs. Chas., Notice to connect with
sewer 153
July 10— Fettgather, J. J., sign bond 184
" 10— Fosselman, L. J., sign bond 184
Aug. 3— Fritchie, L. M., sign bond 226
Oct. 1— Federal Radio Commission, petition relative to
clear channel 330
" 12— Frenzel, Otto, petition for reduction in sewer as-
sessment 337
Nov. 16— Flynn, Mrs. Tim., petition for suspension of taxes 390
Dec. 12— Fortman, Anton, petition to redeem property 475
" 18 —Finn, Alice, Notice of claim for personal injury 498
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Jan. 31— Henry, Anita, settlement of claim
Feb. 27— Hanger, H. R., agent for Thos. Cox, petition
relative to redeem tax certificates
27— Healy, Emory, petition for exemption of taxes
27 —Hill, M. A., renewal Heating Contractor's Bond
27— Hardie, M. S., contract for binding Council pro-
ceedings
" 2'7—Heim, John, addressed Council relative to street
Mar. 5— Hilders, G., petition for cancellation of 1927 tax
" 27 —Huss, Mary, claim against City for personal in-
jury
" 27— Hoppman Garage, sign bond
" 27— Healy, Emory, petition for cancellation of 1927 tax
April 2 —Haag, Wm. L., Petition, objecting to Junk yard
being located next to his property
" 25— Hasler estate, Notice, Board of Health to con-
nect with sewer
May 2 —Hill, Maurice A., Excavation Bond
" 21— Howie, David T., Contractor's Bond
" 21— Henkels, Frank, renewal Contractor's Bond
" 21— Hermann, Mrs. Lena, Grant and Easement
June 18— Hinkel, John, Notice to connect with sewer
" 18— Hansfelt, Mr., Notice to connect with sewer
" 21— Hillebrandt, A. F., Contractor's Bond
July 2 —Hart Optical Co., sign bond
Aug. 3 —Hail, Jos. J., (waterworks bookkeeper) bond
" 31— Henschel, Hugo & Son, renewal contractor's bond
Sept. 27 —Heeb, A., private sewer in Rock Street 303,
Oct. 30— Hanson, Wm., Order to remove canopy on 12th
and Iowa Streets
Nov. 5— Hanson, Wm., bldg., 12th and Iowa, canopy be
removed, report of City Manager
Dec. 7— Heitz, Frank W., petition for reduction of taxes
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8 Feb. 27 —Iowa State Highway Commission, Resolution to
improve Rockdale Road
11 " 27— Interstate Baco Process Co., sign bond
12 " 27 —Iowa Town Planning Conference, Engineer attend
12 " 27— International Harvester Co., petition to build
loading platform
12 June 21 —I. C. R. R. Co., pet. objecting to plans and speci-
16 fications for imp. of R. R. Street
19, 35 July 2— Interstate Power Co., Petition to abandon Lin-
wood Car Line
38 " 10 —Iowa Lunch, sign bond
38 17 —I. C. R. R. Notice relative to imp. Railroad St
40 Aug. 3 —Iowa State Highway Commission, resolution,
relative to extension of Primary Road No. 61
46, 51 in City of Dubuque
' 15— Interstate Power Co., acceptance of special or-
67 dinance
71 Sept. 4 —Iowa State Colelge, Course for Fire Fighters
111 " 27— Interstate Power Co., Notice of transfer of Dub
111 Electric Co.
112 Oct. 12— Interstate Power Co., asked to place two men on
144 Dodge Street Car Line
155 18— Interstate Power Co., Communication, relative to
169 intake in Peosta Slough
176 " 30— Interstate Power Co., Electrict light rates
226 Nov. 16 —Iowa House Furnishing Co., Heating Contractor's
282 Bond
339, 350, 351 Dec. 26— Interstate Power Co., relative to constructing in-
take in Lake Peosta
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176, 201
184
192, 193
228
253, 303
286
303
339
340, 360
352
390
509
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Jan. 31— Juergens & Son, sign bond 6
Feb. 27— Jenkins, Harry N., Consulting Engineer, report of 16
April 25— Justman, C. C., Heating Contractor's bond 63, 184
May 2— Johnson St., Resolution of Necessity 80, 81, 82, 110, 115, 117, 132,
133, 137, 139, 290, 334, 348, 366, 369, 371, 372, 373, 37'
June 18— Jacobi, Christ, Notice to connect with sewer 142
" 18— Jackson, Mrs., Notice to connect with sewer 156
July 2— Julien Lodge No. 379 Int. Ass'n Machinists, peti-
tion against American La France and Foamite
Coirporation 176
Aug. 3— JohnsonStreet imp., accepting Gas connections.... 229, 270
" 10 Tones, May, petition for cancellation of tax 245
Oct. 30— Julien Dubuque Hotel, petition relative to park-
ing of busses 352
Nov. 9— Juvenile Play Ground, bonds 385, 388
" 16— Juvenile Play Grounds, Resolution providing for
issuance of bonds 386, 462, 468, 470, 473, 501, 503
Dec. 28— Jones, Mae, petition for reduction in taxes 515
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31— Kingsley, H. M., settlement of claim
6— Klass, Raymond, petition for cancellation of bond
6— Kratz, O. A., appointed City Manager
6— Kretschmer Mfg. Co., (report on) relative to
vacating alley
Mar. 12— Kavanaugh, Julia, et al., petition relative to un-
paid assessments
12 —Key City Roofing Co., Contractor's bond
19— Kretschmer Ins. Agency, petition to cancel bond
of A. E. Blake
April 2— Kratz, O. A., City Manager Bond
16— Kelly, Jos., petition relative to order to move
his garage
16— Keller+ Electric Co., sign bond
25 —Kraft Clothing Co., sign bond
25— Knockel, L. J., sign bond
25 —Kies' Drug Store, sign bond
25 —Kies' Booterie, sign bond
25— Kassler Motor Car Co., sign bond
21— Krakow, Lisette, petition for cancellation of taxes
21— Kintzle, Theo., renewal contractor's bond
21— Kolfenbach, L. C., (Voelker Realty Co.) private
sewer
11— Kuehnle, John G., Blasting bond
11 —Key City Gas Co.,Bids, Gas connections on streets
18— Klein, Theo., Notice to connect with sewer
18— Kemler, Julia, Notice to connect with sewer
10— Kuehnle, Edward C., Contractor's bond
13— Kiwanis Club, Resolution to purchase Olinger
Park
24— Kintzinger, John J., relative to overpaid assess-
ment for tax certificate
Oct. 5— Kemler, Julia E., petition asking permission to
construct 4 foot sidewalk
30 —Karn, Charles, sign bond
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46
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62
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63
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111
112
131
131
141
149
184
250
273
333
348
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Jan. 3— Light, Petition of J. C. Cullen, for light at Lowell
and Abbott Streets 1
" 16— Lumbardi, Nick, petition for exemption of
peddler's license 2
" 31— Lemper & Genz, sign bond 6
" 31— Lange, J. W., sign bond 6
Feb. 27 —Le Van, A. J., renewal excavation bond 12
" 27 —Leik, Wm. C. sign bond 12
" 27— Liberty Tractor Co., sign bond 12
" 27 —Leik, Wm. J., Petition to improve Alley 15
Mar. 5— Lincoln Ave., petition of property owners foi
sidewalk , 20
" 30— Levenson & Levenson, sign bond 43
April 16— Luther, Frank, Heating Contractor's bond 49
,, 16— Lewis, Harry, Plumber's bond 49
" 25— Light, Windsor Avenue 62
" 25— Light, petition for, Gay and Putnam Streets on
Broadway 62
" 25 —Lesh, Henry, and A. B. Herkes, renewal con-
tractor's bond 63
May 14— Lillie, Harvey, petition to install gasoline filling
pump 87, 112
" 21 —Lewis & Co., Heating Contractor's bond 111
" 21— Levan, A. J., Heating Contractor's bond 111
June 18 —Lewis &. Co., petition to be reimbursed in the
sum of $33.00 137, 169
July 2— Lorenz Dyers petition, for permission to construct
Viaduct across alley 175, 440, 462
" 2— Light, petition for, at intersection of Garfield
and Windsor Avenues 176
" 23— Linwood District' residents, asking that portion
of Davis Ave., and Sheridan Streets be paved 199
" 23— Library Board, resolution relative to tax levy
for Lobrary purposes 201, 219
Aug. 3— League, of Iowa Municipalities, Convention at
Cedar Rapids 226
" 10— Lavin, James, Petition for sewer in Avoca St 245, 254
" 10 —Lange Ins. Co., petition to cancel contractor's
bond of Mx, Radloff 245
" 13— Landon & Correll, sign bond 249
Sept. 12— Lischer, E. P., sign bond 292
Oct. 1 —Light on Broadway, petition for 330
" 30 —Lee, Jas. F. Paving Co., petition relative to
accepting Windsor Avenue Paving 352, 377
Nov. 5 —Lee, Jas. F. Paving, petition for extension of
time on contracts 380, 385
" 16 —Lee, John, report of City Solicitor on delinquent
assessments 391
" 22— Lavin, James, petition to improve Avoca Street 414
" 22 —Lang Ins. Co., asking that Radloff contractor's
bond be cancelled 414
" 22— Lights, petition to install Boulevard lights on
11th Street and Iowa Street 415
" 28 —Lee, James F. Co., asking that the improvement
of Pierce Street be accepted 439
Dec. 3— Lawther, Wm., Remonstrance, against assessment
Windsor Avenue 443
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Remonstrance against assessment, Windsor Ave. 443
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12 —Long, John, Report of Board of Health, relative
to unsanitary condition of premises
18— Lenchan, J. J., Remonstrance against Assess-
ment for improvement of Wilson Street from
West 5th to West 8th Streets
26 —Lemon Street, petition to improve
26 —Lemon Street, petition against improving
28 —Lee, James, petition asking Council to accept
improvement of Plymouth and Victoria Sts.
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Jan. 16— McCarthy, Peter, petition to grade streets in
Dub. Harbor Imp. Co. Add
Mar. 5— McMahon, Jos., Communication, relative to Platt
Street, opening of
2— McEvoy, J. W., Supt. Water Works, Bond
7— McDonnell, Bart, pet. and bond for Cigarette
license
July 17— McCarthy, Peter, petition relative to vacation of
streets 194, 200, 230, 231, 348, 439, 455
Sept. 12— McCauley, John, petition for reduction in assess-
ment for taxes 292
Dec. 3— McCarthy, Peter, Report of City Solicitor, relative
to rights of City to certain streets and alleys
in Dubuque Harbor Imp. Co. Addition 455
7— McNulty, John S., petition for reduction in sewer
assessment
3, 8, 16
20
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83
468, 474
1928
Feb. 6— Muntz, Ed., petition, relative to tax sale certi-
ficates
6— Maclay, John, entered and took his seat in
Council Chamber
27 —Mai, John, petition to place a breaker on wall
on West 8th Street
27— Mullen, Mike & Son, Excavation bond
27— Meyers, Chas. F., sign bond
27— Moore, Ellen, petition for reduction in taxes
27— Heisenberg, R. L., settlement claim
19— Meuser, Wm. H., entered, took his seat in the
Council at 4:50 P. M.
Mar. 300 ---Mt. Loretta steps
April 2— Maclay, John H., appointed Mayor
If 2— Meyer, Mrs., petition, relative to agricultural lands
16— Mulilgan, Patrick, Report of City Solicitor, rel-
ative to tax sale certificates
25— Mathis, Mrs. Sylvia A., petition for damages for
personal injuries
25— Mueller, Henry, renewal contractor's bond
25— Moser, J. G., renewal Heating contractor's bond
2 —Mac Inerney, Jas. C., Bond
2— Mathey Chevrolet Co., sign bond
21— Mueller, John P., renewal, contractor's bond
21— Morong, Jos. H., agt. for Mary Atkins, petition
to cancel 1899 tax to clear title
27 —Mt. Calvary Cemetery Assn., petition to improve
Windsor Ave.
27— Marty, F. & Sons, renewal of Contractor's bond
28— Miller, Joe, claim for personal injury
18— Mulligan, Wm., (Gould Battery Co.) cancellation
sign bond
18— Meyer, John, claim for personal injury
18— Myers, Graham Co., Bond
18— Moriarity, Dennis, Notice to connect with sewer
18— Muntz, Sam & Nettie, Notice to connect with
sewer
18— Murphy, Wm., Notice to connect with sewer
18— Mahoney, John, Notice to connect with sewer
18— Mosher, Julia, Notice to connect with sewer
18— Martinique, Peter, Notice to connect with sewer
18— Menzel, Nick, Notice to connect with sewer
18— Manemal, Jos., Notice to connect with sewer
18— Mulqueeny, Thos., Notice to connect with sewer
18— Mueller, John, Notice to connect with sewer
July 2— Morrison Bros. Tank Shop, petition, neighboring
residents against noise therefrom
2— Muntz, Ed., petition to vacate property in Mor-
gan's Sub.
17— Murphy Ins. Co., asking that bond of Kutsch Bros.
be cancelled
23— Meuser, Wm. H., Councilman, appointed Mayor
pro tem
23— Municipal River Terminal, petition for donation
27— Mohara, Thos., sign bond cancelled
3— Mathey Chevrolet Co., sign bond
3—Muscatinel St., petition of property owners for
Water and Sewer mains
3— Moore, Ellen, petition for exemption of taxes
15— Meisenberg, Eva, petition for cancellation of tax
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45
47, 53
53
62, 296
63
63
71
79
111
113
118
118
120
136, 175
136, 273
137
145
145
148
150
154
157
158
159
162
164
175, 187
176, 187
194
195, 202
200, 202
215
226
227, 357
232
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15—Muening, Wm., petition for cancellation of tax
15— Myers, Graham Co., petition to install gasoline
curb pump
15— Mulgrew, T. J. Co., petition to install gasoline
curb pump
24— Municipal Play Ground and Recreation Com-
mission, petition, urging purchase of Olinger
Park
24— Meehan, Helen and Wm., claim for $3,000 for
damages by flood
31— Margadants Sub. lot 1, Treasurer accept $35.00
in full and assign tax sale certificate to owner
12 —Maus, Henry and Minnie, petition for suspension
of taxes
27— Mueller, J. P., Sidewalk Contractor's bond
27— Marathon Dance, petiton (verbal) to transfer
from Union Park to City
27 —Mac Inerney, J. C., released from office of Bldg
Commissioner
30— Miller, Peter J., report of Manager) relative to
sidewalk
30 —Mac Aleece, Sidonia, report of Manager, relative
to sidewalk
16 —Mayor Maclay excused himself and left meeting
22— Mullen, Richard, appointed on Plumbing Exam-
ination Board
22— Martens, W. E., appointed on Plumbing Exam-
ination Board
28— Mullin Bros. & Co., request for refund of in-
spection fees
28— Miller, Joseph, claim against City
18—Mac Inerney, return official bond
20— Mills, West Dub. Add. Subdividing lots
28— Mulligan, James, Tax sale certificate to his
property cancelled
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283
292
303
303
303
358
358
391
415
415
439
441
499
504
515
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253 Feb. 27— Nesler & Buechele, renewal excavation bond
" 27 —North 1st Street, petition to open for tra c
254 May 21— Nesler & Buechel, Heating Contraltor's Bond
June 18— Najely, Peter, Notice to connect with sewer
255, 272 Sept. 4— Newspaper, Adv. rates, Meeting of Council and
Representatives from Newspaper
Nov. 5 —North 1st street, petition to open street for traffic,
report of City Manager
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146
286
375
1928 SUBJECT
Jan. 16- Ordinance, regulating and installing water- service
3, 21, 50, 55 to 62 incl.
" 16- Ovitz, E. W., application to operate bus, between
Dubuque and Platteville '
" 31- O'Rourke ,Mrs. Julia, petition for reduction in taxes
Feb. 6- Ohlsen, H. C. Settlement of claim
" 27- O'Rourke, Nellie, relative to tax sale certificate
Mar. 5 -Orne Electric Co., sign bond
17- Ordinance, granting rights to International H ar-
vester Co.
19 -Ott Rubber Co., petition to have Railroad Avenue
improved
30- Ordinance, "Appropriation" for fiscal year 1928
April 2 -Oath of office administered to newely elected
Councilmen
" 2- Officials appointed by City Manager be retained
in office
" 16 -Oxus Grotto, petition to hold Circus
" 16- O'Shea, Margaret, estate, petition relative to de-
linquent assessment
16 -Olds, Frank W., et el., petition to open a street
between Kane Street and Kaufman Avenue
25- Ordinance No. 192, prohibiting displaying or plac-
ing food products, etc., on sidewalks
25- Ordinance No. 193, providing for licensing
Auctioneers
25- O'Dowd, Mrs. Philip, settlement of personal in-
jury claim
May 2- Ordinance No. 194, relating to permanent side-
walks
2- Ordinance No. 195, providing for Sewer, Water
and Gas connections
2- Ordinance No. 196, Repealing an Ordinance, pro-
viding for Sewer, Water and Gas connections
2- Ordinance No. 197, Authorizing issuance of $65,000
Dock Bonds
2- Ordinance No. 192, Prohibiting Products on Side-
walk
2- Ordinance No. 193, Licensing Auctioneers
7- Ordinance No. 198, Restricted Residence District
24- Ordinance No. 199, No. G -14, for vacation of
Huff Street
24- Ordinance No. 200, No. G -51, vacation of Huff St
24- Ordinanoe Nc. 203, Eestablishing a Street to be
known as E. 1st Street
24- Ordinance No. 202, Establishing a Street to be
known as Terminal Street 119
24- Ordinance No. 201, Amending Ordinance, Dock
Bonds
June 18- O'Connor, Chas., petition to rent City property_
" 18- Overby, Dias, Heating Contractor's Bond
" 18- Ordinance, Grade on South Main Street
" 18- Ordinance, Grade on Railroad Street
" 21- Ordinance No. 202, Establishing Terminal Street
" 21- Ordinance No. 203, Establishing East 1st Street
" 21- Olinger Park Property, offered to City for
$30,000 170
July 2- O'Rourke, Mrs. Julia, petition for cancellation
of taxes 175
2- Ordinance 204, Creating Municipal Playgtround
and Recreation Committee 178, 1.84-
" 10- O'Neill St., improvement, 189, 195, 196, 197, 206, 208, 209, 222, 255
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50, 357
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72, 73
73
74, 75
76, 88
77
77
84,90-
119, 124 ,
119, 125,119
120, 126, 130
136, 175
137
139, 172
139, 172, 173
169, 173
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" 10- Ordinance, Grade on Carlotta Street 190, 192/
" 23- Ordinance, Grade on Pierce Street 197, 225
" 23- Ordinance, Grade on Brunswick Street 198, 223 ✓
" 23- Ordinance, Grade on Windsor Avenue 198, 226
" 23- Ordinance, Grade on O'Neill Street 198, 224 ✓
" 23- Ordinance, Grade on Wilson from Julien Avenue
to West 11th Street 198, 225
" 23- Ordinance, Graded on Groveland Street 199, 224
" 27- O'Neill St., remonstrance against improvement
(Alma Kruse)
Aug. 3- Ordinance No. 205, prohibiting sale of Mdse. on
streets
3- Ordinance No. 206, Licensing Peddlers
" 3- Ordinance No. 207, Establishing Weights and
Measures
3- Ordinance No. 208, Establishing Streets in Sub
60 and 61, Gr. View Heights Add.
6- Ordinance, special, to abandon Street Car service,
on E. 22nd Street and Windsor Avenu 237/
" 10- Ordinance, Grade on Plymouth Street 245, 268 ,
" 10- Ordinance, Changing Grade on Spruce Street 245, 268 e
" 10- Ordinance establishing a grade on Spruce Street 246, 26R
24-O'Neill Street, Gas connections 263, 264, 280, 354, 355, 379, 442, 448
" 31- Ordinance No. 209, providing licensing of Gas-
oline Curb Pumps
Sept. 4- Ordinance, Grade, Alley 1st East of Center Place
19- Olinger Park, propositon to purchase
Oct. 12- Ordinance establishing grade on Avoca St
" 18- Ordinance, grade in alley 1st East of Center St
" 30- Ordinance changing grade on Pearl Street
Nov. 9- Ordinance No. 210, providing for an annual tax
for Play Groung purposes
" 22- O'Neill Street, Water connections
Sewer connections
Dec. 3- Ordinance No. 211, providing for approval of
bonds by Manager
" 12- Ordinance No. 212, Playground bonds
" 18 -Oil Burners, Inspection fees
" 26- Ordinance No. 1 -29, Oil Burners
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227, 241v
227, 242
228, 242
230, 244,
283, 325, 350, 455
286, 290
296, 297
336, 344
341, 845
357, 374, 389
385, 386, 388, 389
397, 400
401, 402, 405
455, 473
470, 500
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Jan. 16 -Page Hotel, petition relative to grade on 4th
and White Streets 2
" 16 -Pape, Chas. & Son, excavating bond
" 31- Platteville Transfer Co. (H. F. Beckwith) appli-
cation for permit to operate Motor Truck be-
tween Dubuque and Platteville 5
Mar. 5 -Perry Street, petition to improve
(( 5 -Platt Street, opening of
" 12- Piltz, Eva, petition for cancellation of 1927 tax
" 27- Potterveldt Drug Co., , sign bond
" 30- Powers, Ray, petition to extend sewer in Quince
Street
(( 30- Pinski, Geo. F., Contractor's bond
April 25- Polski, Sam, petition for exemption of payment
for license as junk peddler 62
May 2- Piekenbrock, F. J., Park Commissioner, Bond
(( 2- Puccio, M. T., petition for exemption of peddler's
license
(( 14- Pierce Street, petition to improve 91, 111, 188, 189, 195, 206, 207,
209, 222, 255, 256, 274, 442, 498
" ( 21- Plymouth Street and Victoria Street, petition of
property owners that entrance remain 111
June 4- Playground Commission, Petition relative to work 124, 170
(( 4 -Perry Street, resolution adopting plans and speci-
fications 126, 127,_135, 136, 165, 166, 171, 182,
212, 213, 219, 220, 410, 411, 477, 484, 485
18- Papenthein, Wm., Notice to connect with sewer.... 147
-8 -Pier, Lena, (Pier estate) Notice to connect with
sewer 152
18- Pfotzer, Henry, Notice to connect with sewer 156
21 -Perry and Rider Streets intersection, Engineer
to prepare plans 170, 206, 477
July 2 -Pape, Chas. & Son, Heating Contractor's bond 176
" 10 -Park Board, Communication, relative to widen-
ing 7th Street 186
23 -Paul Street, petition of property owners to im-
prove 199
27 -Perce Street, Remonstrance of property owners
against improvement 207, 226
27- Plymouth Street and Victoria Street imp. 215, 216, 239, 250, 252,
264, 287, 288, 289, 294, 295, 354, 510
3 -Park Board, resolution fixing tax levy 219
3 -Plat of Sub. 60 and 61, Grandview Heights Add.
adopted 230
10- Playground Commission appointed 241
24- Pierce Street, Gas connections 263, 264, 280, 379, 443, 446
4- Pierce Street, Remonstrance of P. McNerney 286
27 -Pape & Son, cancellation of bond 302
27- Perleth, 0. (verbal) relative to condition of Rosa-
lind Street 304
5- Peters, John A., petition for cancellation of taxes 333, 339
18- Powers, Ray, bill relative to Oil Burner permits 340
22 -Pape & Son, petition to excavate on 15th and
Elm Streets 345, 352
30 -Peart Street, petition to change grade 356
Nov. 5- Plumbing Examination Board, G. Beaves ad-
dressed Council 364, 415
5 -Pier, Harvey L., Petition relative to delinquent
assessment on lot 26, Levi's Add. 374
5- Plymouth Street Gas connections 379, 443, 459
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16- Peters, Jane and Henry, claim for personal in-
juries
22- Plymouth Street, Water connections
28- Property owners, abbutting streets, proposed to
be improved in 1929 to be given a hearing
4- Penney, J. C. Co., petiton to construct elevator
in alley
12- Peters, John A., petition for suspension of taxes
20- Paving program for 1929
20- Petitions and remonstrances against street pav-
ing program be filed
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May 7- Quillan, W. H., settlement of personal injury
claim 1-
July 23 -Queen Street at 22nd, Corner be rounded
Dec. 4- Quality Oil Co., pet. to install flood lights at
10th and Locust
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" 31- Ruprecht Bros., sign bond
" 31- Rockdale Road, resolution relative to improve-
ment
" 31 -Ryan, Dr. E. J., appointed on Civil Service Board
Feb. 6 -Ryle, Eugene, petition relative to delinquent as-
sessments
Mar. 12- Robinson, J. W., petition for exemption of fruit
peddler's license
" 19- Rottler, F. C., sign bond
April 2- Reynolds, O. A., report relative to Inland Water-
ways Corporation
16- Rhomberg and Shiras Ave., residents ask that
ditch back of Eichman's Store be covered and
Sewer extended to Shiras Ave.
16- Ryder, P. J. and J., sign bond
16- Richard, Lawrence, petition for extension of gas
mains
25- Ruegnitz, B. A., sign bond
25- Rent -a -Ford Car, sign bond
2- Roberts Street, Resolution of Necessity
115, 117, 132, 134, 138, 139, 353, 416, 421, 424
14 -Ryle, Eugene A., Grant and Easement 87
21- Retail Food Distributors„ petition for use of
Athletic Field 111, 128
21- Raforth Furnace Co., Heating Contractor's bond 111
24- Richard, Herman, petition, verbal, to redeem
property 118
28 -Ris, John, petition for cancellation; of Bond of
H. Davorones 121
4- Railroad Street, resolution adopting plans and
specificatons 126, 127, 135, 136, 165, 166,
171, 182, 212, 213, 214, 220.
18 -Rank, Richard, Notice to connect with sewer 142
18- Rummel, Benj., Notice to connect with sewer 149
18- Roggensack, Al., Notice to connect with sewer.._. 160
18- Rauen, Peter, Notice to connect with sewer 163
2- Rhomberg, J. H., petition to grade Wall Street 176, 186
2- Rhomberg, J. H., petition to exclude property from
fire limits 177, 186,, 194, 359
10 -Rider and Perry St., Intersection, Imp 189, 195, 206, 208,
209, 222, 255, 262, 280, 411, 486, 488
23- Retail Merchants Bureau, relative to certain ordi-
nances, which they ask to be amended and
enacted 201
27- Rowan, J. J. & Son, Bond cancelled 215
3- Rider, Phil. F., remonstrance against imp. of
Pierce St. 226, 254
3- Railroad St. and South Main, remonstrance, J. M
Burch estate and Alice Scott estate, against
cost of same 227
3- Roberts Street, accepting Gas connections 229, 271
10- Ruegnitz, B. A., Relative to sign bond 246, 283
13- Rusch, Wm., petition for reduction of tax 253
24 -Rider and Perry St., intersection, gas connections 263, 264
24- Rhomberg, Jos., remonstrance against sidewalks 266, 273
12- Realty Investors Corporation, remonstrance against
sidewalk assessment 293, 348
12- Ruegnitz, B. A., Must file bond to operate sign 293
18 -Royal Lunch, sign bond 340
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Nov. 5- Rheel, John, remonstrance, against construction
of sewer in Adair Street
16- Realty Investors Corporation, Appeal from special
assessment ,
22 -Reo Sales Co., sign bond
22- Railroad Ave., petition to change name to Ott St
26- Rhomberg, Jos. H., remonstrance against assess-
ment as levied for construction of sidewalks
abutting lots 9 and 10, Smedley's Sub.
26- Report of City Solicitor, relative to City property
purchased by Citizens Investment Co. for de-
linquent taxes
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Jan. 3- Siegearth, Christine, petition relative to penalties
on i assessments 1
" 16- Schnee, Gus., petition to lease City property 3, 8
" _31- Sherman, Bennie, petition relative to money which
disappeared from Police Station 6
Feb. 6- Strand Theatre, sign bond 9
" 6- Sheridan St., verbal, petition of Oliver Bishop to
repair 10
27- SAhaetzle, John, sign bond 12
27- Sullivan, Dennis S., Suit against the City of
Dubuque 15
27- Schuster, Leonard, Cigarette License 16
30- Studier, Mrs. Caroline, petition for cancellation
of 1927 tax 43, 52
30- Schiltz, Harry, Contractor's bond 43
April 2- Stuber, John, appointed City Clerk 45
2 -State Board of Health, Convention 46
" 16- Spellerberg, R. L., Heating Contractor's bond 49
" 16 -Sand, Mike, petition for Cigarette license 49
" 16 -South Hill Street, petition of property owners
objecting to street improvement 50
" 16- Schuckert, Henry F., appointed as a member of
Plumbing Board 52
" 25- Schumaker Tire Co., sign bond 62
" 25- Schmitt, Louis K., renewal Contractor's bond 63
" 25- Stoltz, Adam, renewal Contractor's bond 63
" 25- Schultz, Ed. C., Notice, Board of Health to con-
nect with sewer 64
" 25- Streuser, Jos., Notice, Board of Health' to con-
nect with sewer 68
May 2- Strausbaugh, Susan, petition for cancellation of
taxes 71
2- Standard Oil Co., Bonds for signs, at different
locations 71
2- Stonakes, Peter, cancellation of Contractor's bond 79
7 -St. Marys St., Resolution of Necessity to im-
prove 80, 81, 82, 110, 115
14- Schiltz, Peter, et al., verbal, petition relative to
Bee Branch Sewer 86, 111
14- Safety Week, resolution
14 -St. Anthony's Church, petition for permission to
excavate for sewer
" 21- Schumacher, Tire Co., sign bond 111
" 24 -St. John's Lutheran Cemetery Assn., pet. to
prove Windsor Ave.
" 24- Stoltz, Adam, renewal of Contractor's bond 118
June 4 -South Main Street, Resolution adopting plans and
specifications 126, 127, 135, 136, 165, 171, 182, 212, 213, 214
18- Stootz, Henry, Notice to connect with sewer
18- Sullivan, Mrs. Catherine Meyers, Notice to con-
nect with sewer -
18- Schiers, Albert A., Notice to connect with sewer
18- Sloan, Wm., Notice to connect with sewer
21- Scott, Alice E., estate, Remonstrance against im-
proving of Railroad St. and South Main St. 165
June 21- Sanitary Sewer, Division Street 168, 169, 180, 181,
191, 229, 230, 239, 240, 285, 286, 300, 301
" 21- Sewer, Thomas Place, Engineer to prepare plans
170, 187, 188, 195, 196, 206, 210, 211,
223, 255, 263, 281, 453, 462, 510
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28- Sidewalks, Broadway 433, 435
28- Sidewalks and down spout drains, Smedleys's Sub 436
28- Sidewalks, College Sub., Finley Home Add 437
28- Streets, recommended to be paved in 1929, recom-
mendation of City Manager
3- Sewer, Oak St.
3- Sewer, Nowata St.
3- Sewer, Green St.
4-Sidewalks, Plymouth and Victoria Sts.
7- Street Improvement program for 1929, objetions
to improvements 468,
18- Sanitary Sewer in Prospect St.
18- Sidewalks, Perry Street
18- Sidewalks, Wlson St., from W. 5th to W. 8th Sts
18- Sidewalks, Wilson St., from Julien Ave. to W
11th St. 494, 495,
26- Sidewalks, Notice of Publication, received and
filed
26- Smedley's Sub. down spout drains, Peter Herkes
contractor
26- Sidewalks, construction of, Thos. Byrne, con-
tractor
28- Sidewalks, Plymouth and Victoria Sts.
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477
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496, 497
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21 -Sewer (storm) Elm St., from 19th to 20th, En-
gineer to prepare plans
2 -State University, Commonwealth Conference
10- Schnee, Mike, petition to redeem property
10- Scherr & Tilmany, Heating Contractor's bond.__
10- Spruce St., Imp. 189, 195, 196, 197, 206, 222, 255, 262,
17- Schloz, Louis J., sign bond
27- Sheridan, Clem and Miss Stella, addressed Council
3- Scheppele Motor Co., sign bond
3- Sibbing Jewelry Store, sign bond
3- Stuber, John, City Clerk, bond
3 -Storm Sewer, Dodge St 230, 231, 239, 240, 295, 325,
6- Sidewalks, Resolution orderings construction and
repair of 236, 265, 266, 267, 281, 291
15- Sanders Auto Supply Co., sign bond
15- Smith, T. M., verbal petition to excavate on
Wood Street
24- Spruce Street, Gas connections 263, 264,
24- Sidewalks, Peter Herkes, low bidder
Sept. 19- Sigman, Allan, renewal of bond
" 19 -Saul, James & Son, petition for extention of
time on contracts 295
27- Sunshine Circle, petition for tag day 303
5- Sidewalks, Notice to Contractors 331, 332, 335, 356
5- Sidewalks, Bids received 332
5- Sidewalks, License fee for constructing same.._ 335
12 -State Dept. of Health, Communication relative
to Water and Sewerage problems 336, 361
12- Sanitary Sewers, Nowata St., W. 14th, Adair et al,
Resolutions adopting plans and specifications 337
Resolutions of Necessity 337
18- Street Paving program for 1929 341, 349
30 -Sewer connections, Resolution accepting work.._. 354
Nov. 5- Sewers, hearing on plans and specifications, and
Resolution of Necessity to construct, in Nowata
St., W. 14th St., Adair St., Oak St., Burns St.,
Green St., and Avoca St 363, 364, 365, 366, 406, 453
5- Schroeder, Henry, petition to construct Garage
on Shelby St. 364
5- Sanitary Sewer in Prospect St., Resolutions 379, 380, 392, 393
394, 438
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7 -State Dept. of Health, Communication relative to
Sewage 'Treatment, City Manager and En-
gineer authorized to attend confeernce
22- Sidewalks, special assessments (resolution) in
various parts of the City, and resolution to
issue certificates
22- Sewers, Bids for, Nowata, W. 14th, Adair, Oak,
Burns, Green and Avoca Streets
22- Sewers, contracts awarded
22- Sidewalks, Perry St.
22- Sidewalks, Wilson St., from 5th to 8th Sts
22- Sidewalks, Wilson St., from Julien Ave. to W
11th St.
22- Schilling, Sarah, claim against City for personal
injury
28 -Sewer and Water connections on Broadway
28- Sidewalks, Roberts Street
28- Sidewalks, Wilson St., from W. 8th on the West
to Julien Ave.
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380
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255
280
266
295
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394, 395, 396
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Jan. 3— Telegraph - Herald and Times Journal, Communi-
cation relative to printing notices, etc
" 31— Temple of Sweets, sign bond
Feb. 27 —Trees ordered removed on South Main St
April 2— Tegeler, Ed., petition to construct canopy
" 25— Trausch Baking Co., sign bond
May 21— Theisen Battery and Electric Co., sign bond
" 24— Trewin, C. B., petition to redeem tax sale certi-
ficate
" 24— Tressel, John, settlement of personal injury claim
June 21— Thomas Place, Sewer, Engineer to prepare plans
July 10— Tenhaff, estate, deed to City
" 25 —Tax Levy Budget
31— Telegraph - Herald and Times - Journal, rates for
printing Council Proceedings and Notices
Sept. 12— Taylor, Mrs. Julia, petition for reduction of taxes
Oct. 1— Terminal St., Plat, adopted
Nov. 22— Teske, Paul, renewal sign bond
" 22— Treasurer's Deeds, accepted and ordered recorded
and filed
Dec. 12 —Trade Home Shoe Stores, sign bond
" 12 —Tax Certificates on property that City has,
Treasurer's deeds for be cancelled
12 —Tax sale certificates held by City on property
of Board of Education be surrendered
28— Trenkle, sign bond
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April 25— Universal Car & Tractor Co., sign bond
1, 5, 6 May 2— Uhlrich -Paley Co., petition to operate scales
6 Oct. 5 —U. S. Fidelity Co., consent to extension of time
16 on Jas. Saul & Son contracts
46 51 12 —U. S. Fidelity Co., consent to extension of time
62 on Anton, Zwack sewer contract
111 " 22— Uhlrich -Paley Co., Relative to assessment for
Imp. of Asbury Street
30— Uhlrich -Paley Co., petition for extension of time
to complete contracts
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282
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325
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27- Vernon St., petition to improve
2- Veterans of Foreign Wars, poppy day
14- Voelker Realty Co., petition to install private
sewer
14- Voelker Realty Co., Contractor's Bond
27- Victoria Street Imp.
3- Voelker Realty Co., petition, relative to lowering
stop boxes
5- Voelker Realty Co., remonstrance, against sanitary
sewer in Green St. and Oak St.
5- Voelker, Chris. A., et al., against sanitary sewer
in Adair St.
5- Vernon St., pet. to improve, report of Manager
5- Victoria St., Gas connections
18- Voelker Realty Co., petition to redeem property
26- Valley Street, petition to improve
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215, 216
229
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380, 443
499
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Jan. 16- Wurst, Ernst J., petition for suspension of taxes
" 16- Weidlich, C. F., City to repair driveway to his
garage ,.
Mar. 30- Willy - Uhlrich, Contractor's bond
" 30- Walters, Wm., Contractor's bond
April 16- Wacheff, Jim, claim for personal injuries
°' 16 -West 5th and Glen Oak Sts., Tree overhangs
street, to be removed
" 25- Windsor Ave., pet. for street light
" 25- Wenzel, Fred, renewal of Contractor's bond
" 25- White, Frank, Notice from Board of Health' to
connect with sewer
May 2- Watkins, Lowell, renewal Contractor's bond
7 -West 4th St., Resolution
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of Necessity 80,81; 82, 110, 115, 117,
132, 137, 139, 378, 443, 444, 445
7 -West 8th St., Resolution of Necessity 80, 81, 82, 110, 115, 117
132, 137, 139, 353, 416, 425, 426
7- Wilson St., Resolution of Necessity 80, 81, 82, 110, 115, 117, 132
138, 139, 188, 353, 416, 428, 430, 431
4- Wilson St., Petition of property owners, relative
to improvement
18- Winter, Christ J., Notice to connect with sewer
18- Winner, Chauncy, Notice to connect with sewer
21- Windsor Ave., Engineer to prepare plans for
improvement 170, 188, 189, 195, 196, 206, 207, 209, 222, 255
259, 277, 278, 377, 378, 383, 443, 461, 462, 466
10- Wilbur St. Imp 189, 195, 196, 206, 208, 209, 222, 255, 260, 277
10- Wilson St. Imp. from W. 5th to W. 8th Sts., 188, 189, 195, 206,
207, 209, 222, 255, 256, 257, 258, 274, 275, 412, 438, 477, 479
10- Wilson St. Imp. from Julien Ave. to W. 11th St., 188, 189, 195, 206,
207, 209, 222, 255, 256, 257, 258, 275, 276, 413, 477, 481, 482
17- Witwer, Frank, petition for permit to sell cigarettes 193
17- Winter, Christ J., petition relative to connecting
with sanitary sewer
27- Windsor Avenue, remonstrance by property owners,
against improvement
27- Wilbur Street, remonstrance against improvement,
by E. E. Bowen 207
24- Wilson St., Gas connections 263, 264, 280
24- Windsor Ave., Gas connections 263, 264, 280, 354
355, 379, 443, 447
24- Wilbur St., Gas connections 263, 264, 280
24- Wimmer, Ella B., remonstrance against con-
struction of sidewalk 266
19- Weitz, Edward, petition, for cancellaton of 1927
tax 295
30- Wimber, Orville, sidewalk Contractor's bond 348
5- Windsor Ave., report of City Manager 377
22- Windsor Ave., Water con. assessments 396, 400
Sewer connections 403, 405
22- Wilson St. from 5th to 8th Sts., clown spout drains 412
22- Wilson St. from Julien Ave. to W. 11th Sts ,
down spout drains 413
28 -West 6th Street, petition to widen and improve
said street 439
28- Woodworth Street, petition to improve 439, 498
12- Wieser, John, addressed Council relative to im-
provement of Lemon Street 474, 499
20- Woodlawn Park Add. Subdividing lots 504
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Mar. 5 —Y. M. C. A., Petition to stretch banner across
street
July 10— Yount, Earl, Councilman, appointed Mayor pro -tem
Nov. 16— Yount, Earl, Councilman, appointed Mayor pro -tem
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Mar 30— Zwack, Anton, Contractor's bond
April 16— Ziegler, Albert, Contractor's bond
" 25— Zillig, Adam, sign bond
Aug. 31— Zwack, Anton, petition for extension of time on
contract of Dodge Street Sewer
Dec. 28— Zwack, Anton, Suit against Dock Board and City
of Dubuque
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Regular Session, January 3rd, 1928 1
CITY COUNCIL
(Official)
Regular Session January 3rd, 1928.
January 2nd, 1928, having been
generally observed as New Years
day, the meeting adjourned to Jan.
3rd, 1928.
Council met at 5 P. M.
Present —City Manager Douglas,
Mayor Melchior, Councilmen Maclay,
Meuser and Yount.
Absent — Councilman Schrempf.
Petition of J. C. Cullen asking that
a street light be installed at the in-
tersection of Lowell and Abbott
Streets, stating that this is a very
dark corner and a street light is very
necessary.
Councilman Meuser moved that
the petition be referred to the City
Manager. Seconded by Councilman
Maclay. Carried by the following
vote:
Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council-
men Maclay, Meuser and Yount.
Nays —None.
Absent — Councilman Schrempf.
Claim of Wm. Berg against the
City in the sum of $100.00 on account
of personal injuries sustained in fall-
ing on an ice covered sidewalk on
Keppler Street near the north side
of Seminary Street.
He states that this happened
while on his way to work on Dec.
27th at about 6:30 P. M., that it was
dark at the time, the light having
been turned off. He broke two liga-
ments in his right hand and asks
the above amount to pay for med-
ical attendance and time lost.
Councilman Maclay moved that
the petition be referred to the City
Solicitor. Seconded by Councilman
Meuser . Carried by the following
vote:
Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council-
men Macley, Meuser and Yount.
Nays —None.
Absent — Councilman Schrempf.
Report of City Solicitor on the pe-
tition of Christine Siekwarth, refer-
red to him at a previous meeting.
Stating that he had investigated the
matter and that although the records
do not show anything pertaining to
this particular case, that the Coun-
cil agreed to show her some leniency
when the assessments were levied
against her property Lot 74 Union
Add., for the improvements of Bry-
ant Street and Cleveland Ave., and
he recommends that the Council
cancel the interest and penalties
against this property, she being anx-
ious to pay at this time.
Councilman Maclay moved the
Treasurer be instructed to accept the
original assessments and cancel the
interest and penalties. Seconded by
Councilman Yount. Carried by the
following vote:
Yeas—Mayor Melchior, Council-
men Macley, Meuser and Yount.
Nays —None.
Absent — Councilman Schrempf.
Petition of Bridget Brunskill re-
ferred to the City Council by the
Board of Review exempted her from
paying taxes in former years, and she
now asks that her taxes for the year
1926 be exempted, on east 24 feet
of lot 22 in Cox's Addition.
Councilman Meuser moved that
the prayer of the petition be grant-
ed and the • Board of Supervisors
be notified of the Council's action.
Seconded by Councilman Yount. Car-
ried by the following vote:
Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council-
men Macley, Meuser and Yount.
Nays —None.
Absent — Councilman Schrempf.
City Clerk Stuber reported that F.
W. Woodward, general manager of
the Telegraph - Herald and Times -
Journal newspaper, informed him
that the publishing of official notices,
etc. will be 95 cents an inch, that
they cannot possibly do the work for
less, and if the City will not pay at
this rate they will refuse to publish
any more notices.
Councilman Meuser moved that
the printing bills now on file be paid
on the base as rendered, and future
bills be paid at the above rate. Sec-
onded by Councilman Maclay. Car-
ried by the following vote:
Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council-
men Macley, Meuser and Yount.
Nays - -None.
Absent — Councilman Schrempf.
There being no further business,
Council adjourned.
JOHN STUBER,
City Clerk.
Approved 1928.
Adopted 1928
Councilmen
Attest:
City Clerk.
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