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1927 Index Council ProceedingsOFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE IOWA FOR THE YEAR 1927 HARDIE The Fine Printer Dubuque CITY OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR 1927 COUNCILMEN HARLAN G. MELCHIOR, Mayor JOHN H. MACLAY ED. SCHREMPF WM. H. MEUSER EARL, YOUNT City Clerk —JOHN STUBER City 'Solicitor—M. H. CZIZEK City Manager —C. E. DOUGLAS Secretary to Manager — ALLAN SIGMAN City Treasurer— Building Commissioner— OTTO F. PULS JAMES C. MAC INERNEY 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. CONNEL,L, City Electrician— Sanitary Inspector — JOSEPH CORRELL JOSEPH SCHARRY Electrical Inspector— Market Master — OTTO BETHKE C. J. McCARTHY Plumbing Inspector— Milk and Dairy Inspector — GEORGE MASTERS DR. W. J. CONNELL Regular Meetings of the City Council are held the first Monday of each month at 4:30 P. M. INDEX —Book 57 1927 SUBJECT Page A Jan. 25 —Alta Vist Street, resolutions for improvement 19, 56, 60, 65, 154, 155 179, 194, 266, 294, 295 " 25 —Alley first west of Madison Street, resolutions for im- provement 40, 55, 59, 152, 153, 154, 178, 248 Feb. 7— Avenue Top Mining property sold to Jas. Lavin 63, 64 " 14— Asoumanakis A., and Daskalakis John, bond 109 " 23— Alley, between Ashton and Avoca Streets, petition to vacate 160, 199 Mar. 7— American Trust & Savings Bank, bond 168 " 7— Adelberg, Feder Stores, bond 168 " 14— American Legion, petition (verbal) for Carnival 177 " 14— Abeln, A. P., appointed on Board of Review 191 " 14— Appel, John, bond 196 ' 21— Automobile Dealers, petition to have Ordinance modified 197, 220 Apr. 11 —Alley east of College Avenue, petition to vacate 231, 259 18— Adams, Herbert, Park Commissioner, bond 233 May 2-- Alley, petition to open rear of properties, of Grobe, Kaune and Erner 236 " 2— Arthofer, Louis and Elizabeth, reduction in assessment 238 " 9— American Legion, petition to conduct poppy sale 241, 246 " 16— Angella Street, petition of property owners for sidewalk 243 " 16 —Aben, Jos., renewal contractor's bond 243 " 16— American Legion Post No. 6, petition, Carnival Olinger's Park 244 " 27 —Alley immediately east of College Street, vacation of 249, 317 " 29— Athletic Field, Bleachers be repaired 275 Aug. 22—American Legion, petition to stage Rodio 326 Sept. 6— Algona Street, petition to repair, Manager's report thereon 334 19— American Legion, petition to hold tag day 340 " 19— Alley, bet. Cleveland Ave. and Rush St., petition to grade 342 " 26— Alley, petition for dedication of, in F. Kelly's Sub. 346 Nov. 7— Asbury Road, agreement for water mains 362 " 30— Accola, Maynot, cancellation of tax sale certificate 371 1927 Jan. fi INDEX-Book 57 SUBJECT B Page 3 -B & G Battery & Electric Co, sign bond 1 3- Birner, Mrs., offer to settle delinquent assessment 3 17- Breithaupt, Philip, renewal of plumbing Contractor's bond 13 17- Bradley, C. E., addressed Council relative to grading, curb and gutter West Third Street 14 17 -Bond Ordinance (Docks) 16, 19 17 -Bond Resolution (Public Docks) 17, 19 " 25 -Burch Street, Resolutions for improvement 24, 55, 59, 71, 114 " 25- Broadway, resolutions for improvement 26, 56, 60, 72, 115 " 25- Belmond Street, Resolutions to improve 30, 55, 59, 78, 118 " 25- Belmond Street, Remonstrance against improvement 31 " 25 -Burns Street, resolutions for improvement 43, 55, 60, 93, 127 " 25- Belsky Motor Co., sign bond 56 " 25- Breitbach, Raymond, claim for damages 56, 387 " 25 -Bush, Birdena and Virginia Robinson, Deed and Abstract to City 56 " 25- Boldt, Louisa, settlement of delinquent assessment 57 Feb. 7- Beach, James & Son, reduction in assessment 63 " 21- Barber Asphalt Co, (Paul Graham), addressed Council 111 Mar. 7 -Bock, Geo. and Emil, bond 168 " 7- Burke, R. J., bond 168 " 7- Braconier, Frank F., bond 168 " 16- Bechtel & Co., Davenport, Iowa, awarded bonds $65,000 172, 173 " 16 -Berk, Max, bond 177 " 16- Belsky Motor Co., bond 177 " 16- Beecher, Joe, bond 177, 199 " 14 -Bids on street improvements 178 14- Budget of City Manager and City Council for fiscal year 1927 182 to 191 inclusive, 215, 216, 220 q 14 -Board of Review appointed 191 " 21 -Bush Birdena and Virginia Robinson, petition to improve Nowata Street 197, 233 21 -Bluff Street Extension, petition to improve 199 30- Bitzberger, Al., petition for exemption of license 216 30- Brandel, John, bond 217 30- Burke, R. J. bond 217 31- Burden & O'Neill Streets, have sewer but no water 221 Apr. 4- Banks, named as Depositories, by resolution 225 May 2- Blades, J N., petition for permission to install pump 236, 245 " 2- Beatrice Creamery Co., sign bonds 236, 247 " 2 -Bull, Normas S., excavation bond 236 " 2 -Board of Health 239 " 9 -Base Ball Park, Repairs on Grand Stand 241 " 27- Bridge tolls, communication of John A. Cunningham 249 " 27- Bridge tolls, report of City Solicitor 249, 250 June 6- Breithaupt, Philip, excavation bond 253 " 20 -Barn on West Third and Roland Sts., petition to remove 256 " 20- Baches, Walter, contractor's bond 257 " 20- Beutin's Sub., Plat submitted 258, 267 " 20- Beecher, Joe, gasoline station at Dodge and Nevada Streets 259 June 27- Banks, designated as depositories, for City money 263 " 27 -Board of Review, report 264 " 27 -Berg, Frank J, sign bond 264 " 27 -Board of Health 269 " 29- Bryant School, verbal petition for play grounds 275 " 29- Braun, Paul, complaint against sewer in Shiras Avenue 275 July 11- Bennett, Geo., Assessor bond 277 " 11- Beecher, Joe, petition for gasoline station 259 " 11- Baumgartner, Arnold, bond 278 " 21- Bradley, John H., petition, grade on Bradley St. for side- walk 288 1927 INDEX -Book 57 SUBJECT B Page " 22- Budget Estimate, and record of filing 289 " 22- Budget Resolution 289 Aug. 1- Bechtel, H. C. & Son, sign bond 302 1- Brunswick and Groveland Streets, petition and waiver, relative to improving 303 " 1 -Berg, Payson, petition for Cigarette license 304 " 8- Budget Estimate for fiscal year 1928 305, 306 " 15- Burton's Add, lot 26, Treasurer to redeem 318 " 29 -Bids for installing traffic signel control 327 Sept. 6- Brunswick Street, paving, recommendation of City Manager 334 " 6-Bell Telephone Co., petition to excavate on West 14th, Report of Manager 334 " 19 -Buena Vista Street, petition to grade 341 " 19- Byrne, Elizabeth Estate, petition to re- assess property 341 " 19 -Bee Branch Sewer, Council View 343 Oct. 3- Brunswick Street, bids for grading 351, 352, 353 " 21- Becker, John, sign bond 357 " 21 -Beach & Son, assessment for sewer in South Locust Street, cancelled 357 Nov. 21 -Bach, Mrs. Henry, petition asking City to pay Doctor's bill for injuries to son 365 " 23- Brunskill, Bridget, petition for exemption of taxes 369 " 23- Bennett, Russell C., sign bond 370 Dec. 5 -Berg, Arduser Co., sign bond 374 " 21 -Board of Review; suit to set aside valuation for taxation, Julien Hotel 380 " 29 -Board of Education, petition to excavate on Grandview Ave 387 1927 SUBJECT Jan. 3— Cooper, A. A., petition to cancel assessments 3— Cooper, Catherine, petition to cencel assessment 3 —City Council proceedings for November, 1926 3— Cadden, Sarah, settlement of claim 17— Central Battery & Electric Co, sign bond 17 —City Water Works, report for December, 1926 17 —City Treasurer, report for December, 1926 17 —City Auditor, report for December, 1926 17— Cooper, A. A. Inc., notice to pay for grading 25 —Call for Council meeting 25 —Clark Street and West 17st Street, Resolutions for improvement 33, 55, 25 —City Council Proceedings for month of December, 1926 7— Carlson, Maude, claim for damages 7— Canfield Hotel, bond 7 —City Water Works, report for month of January, 1927 7 —City Auditor, report for month of January, 1927 7 —City Treasurer, report for month of January, 1927 14— Curtis & Co., bond 14— Council proceedings, Clerk ask for bids for binding 14—C. G. W. R. R. Engineer addressed Council, relative to crossing gates 21— Council adjourned to February 23, 1927 23 —Call for special meeting 23— Corbin, Willa, notice of suit against City 7— Coady, Dr. C. C., bond 7— Cleaver, Edw. T., bond 7 —City Water Works, report for month of February, 1927 7 —City Auditor, report for month of February, 1927 7 —City Treasurer, report for month of February, 1927 7 —City Council proceedings for month of January, 1927 7 —Call for meeting 14— Cunningham, Mary and Catherine, claiming were over assessed 30 —City Solicitor, report for fiscal year, 1926 4—City Water Works, report for month of March, 1927 7— Crowley, Mary and Joseph, recommendation of Manager relative to claim for property taken for Rockdale Road 7 —City Treasurer, report for month of March 11— Curtis & Co., bond 11 —City Treasurer, annual report 18— Cleaver, Wm. H., sign bond 18 —City Engineer, annual report 18 —City Water Works, report for fiscal year, 1926 18 —City Auditor, report for fiscal year, 1926 18 —Civil Service Commission, report May 2 —City Auditor, annual report for 1926 2 —City Water Works, report for month of April, 1927 9 —City Auditor, reports for month of April, 1927 " 9 —City Treasurer, report for month of April, 1927 9 —Chief of Police, report for fiscal year, 1927 9 —City Manager, given authority to repair damages by flood 9— Crawford, J. L., addressed Council relative to viaducts at 16th and 17th Streets 9 —City Manager Magazine, relative to advertising 9 —City Council proceedings for February, 1927 27 —City Council proceedings for March, 1927 27— Chappell, John W., petition for Sewer 27 —City Water Works, annual report 6—City Council proceedings for month of April, 1927 ft if CI it Feb. IC if IC if ft Mar. if CI ft id Apr. ft ft ft id it di CI ft fi June INDEX —Book 57 C Page 1 1 2 3 13 13 13 13 14 16 60, 81, 122 56 61, 306 61 62 62 62 110 110 110 137 138 161 168 168 168 168 168 169 172 192 218 224 227, 228 228 230 230 233 233 233 233 233, 234 237 237 240 240 240 240 241 242 243 247 247, 335 247 253 1927 INDEX —Book 57 SUBJECT C Page " 6 —City Auditor's report for month of May, 1927 253 " 6 —City Treasurer's report for month of May 1927 253 " 20— Cooper, W. D., petition to grade alley 256 " 20— Conlon, R. E., contractor's bond 257 " 20 —City Water Works, report for May, 1927 257 " 27 —City Clerk, report on property owners abutting Olinger Park 264 " 27 —City Manager, bond reduced 268 " 29— Cigarette permits, granted 274 " 29 —City Council proceedings for May, 1927 275 July 11 —City Council adjourned regular meeting 277 " 11 —City Auditor, report for month of June, 1927 278 " 11 —City Treasurer, report for month of June, 1927 278 " 11 =City Water Works, report for month of June, 1927 278 " 11— Cigarette, bonds and permits granted 279, 283 Aug. 1 —City Solicitor, recommendation to allow owner to redeem City lot No. 12 304 " 8 —Clark Motor Co., sign bond 306 " 8 —City Water Works, report for month of July, 1927 307 " 8 —City Auditor, report for month of July, 1927 307 " 8 —City Treasurer, report for month of July, 1927 307 " 8 —City Council Proceedings for month of June, 1927 307 " 8 —C. M. & St. P. R. R. resolution to repair crossings 307, 317 " 8 —C. B. & O. R. R. Co., resolution to repair crossings 307, 317 " 8 —C. G. W. R. R. Co., resolution to repair crossings 307, 317 " 8— Carnegie, Stout Library, H. Gniffke and Chas. McLean ad- dressed Council relative to appropriation 309 " 22— Crowley, Mrs. Mary, claim against City, relative to retain- ing wall 326 Sept. 6— Cleary, Michael, petition for cancellation of / of 1926 tax 334 " 6 —City Council proceedings for month of July, 1927 336 " 6—City Water Works, report for month of August, 1927 336 " 19— Crescent Electric Co., contract traffic signal supplies 338 " 19 —City Auditor, report for month of August, 1927 342 " 19 —City Treasurer, report for month of August, 1927 342 " 19— Connolly, Susan B., administratrix A. W. Siek Estate, rela- tive to tax sale of property . 342 Oct. 3— Cameron, D. S., petition relative to washed out condition of Pinard Street 350 " 3— Cleary, Michael, petition for reduction in taxes 352 " 11 —City Water works, report for month of September, 1927 354 " 11 —City Auditor, report for month of September, 1927 354 " 11 -City Treasurer, report for month of September, 1927 354 " 21 —City Council proceedings for month of August, 1927 357 " 21 —City Engineer, authorized to attend meeting at Ames, Iowa 357 Nov. 7 —City Council Proceedings for September, 1927 359 " 7 —City Water Works, report for month of October, 1927 360 " 7 —City Treasurer, report for month of October, 1927 360 " 7 —City Auditor, report for month of October, 1927 360 " 7 —City Trucks to repair 364 " 21 —City Council proceedings for October, 1927 365 " 30— Cullen, Walter H., appointed Clerk pro -tem 371 Dec. 5 —City Water Works, report for month of November, 1927 374 " 5 —City Treasurer, report for month of November, 1927 374 " 5 —City Auditor, report for month of November, 1927 374 " 5 —City Manager C. E. Douglas, resignation 375 " 12 —Camm, J. C., communication relative to traffic rules 377 " 21 —City Council proceedings for month of November, 1927 379 " 21— Cooper, A. A., Inc., petition for adjustment of 1925 and 1926 taxes 379 " 29 —Cook & Kean, bill for rock excavation on Schroeder Street sewer 388 INDEX -Book 57 1927 SUBJECT Page Jan. 3- Delaney, Dan, settlement of Suit " 3- Dubuque Electric Co., offer to trade a lot to City " 3 -Dock Board, certificate of Clerk relative to publishing Ordinance " 3 -Dock Board, resolution for insurance of bonds 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, " 17- Delaney, Thos., settlement, delinquent assessment " 25 -Dell Street, resolutions for improvement 37, 55, 59, 86, " 25- Dorgan Place, resolutions for improvement 41, 55, 59, 91, 149, 150, 182, 194, 218, 248, 260, 261, 262, 269, Feb. 7 -De Luxe Cafeteria, bond " 7- Didesch, A. M., bond " 7- Dubuque Electric Co., notice served relative to improving street 61, 62, 7- Dietrich & Buetin, reduction in personal tax assessment 7- Delaney, Thomas, refund of erroneous assessment 7 -Dock Terminal, resolution relative to location 14- Dubuque Humane Society, petition and report 21 -Daly Ellen, settlement delinquent assessment 23 -Dust Nuisance, from sash and door factories 23 -Dock bonds 161, 162, 163, 164, 167, 172, 173, 192, Mar. 21 -Dax, Herman, settlement of delinquent tax " 30- Diener, Joseph, bond Apr. 4- Diamond Grille, bond " 4- Dependon Asphaltum Roofing Co., bond " 4- Depositories, (bank named) for Cities funds " 11- Donahue, Dr. W. T., claim for personal injuries " 18- Deveraux Olson Construction Co., bond May 9- Dubuque Base Ball Club, invitation to Council to attend opening game " 9- Dubuque Historical and Memorial Assn, petition to place bronze tablet on City Hall " 27- Dubuque Roofing Co., bond June 6- Dubuque Bridge Co., communication relative to tolls " 20- Dubuque Dental Study Club, communication " 27- Depositories for public funds " 27- Dubuque Trades and Labor Congress, petition for Carnival 264, July Douglas, C. E., City Manager, bond " 11- Dubuque Hide & Fur Co., report of Bldg Commissioner " 19- Didesch Aloysius M., sign bond " 19- Dubuque Auto Supply Co., sign bond " 19- Dubuque Dental Study Club, communication " 19- Driscoll, Clement, redemption tax sale certificate Aug. 1- Dubuque Stone Products Co., blasting bond " 15- Dubuque Trades & Labor Congress, petition to Council to refund License money paid for Carnival exhibition Oct. 11- Dehing, Kathryn, petition for extention of time to con- struct sidewalk Nov. 7- Dedication of Alley, Kelly's Sub. " 21- Dubuque Poster Advertising Co., petition to erect bill boards " 30- Davis, Mahala, Notice of suit against City Dec. 5- Douglas, C. E., City Manager, resignation CI if it D 3 3 6 138 15 126 151 272 61 61 160 62 63 64 107 137 138 193, 223, 229, 230 214 217 223 223 225 230 233 241 241 247 253 259 263 275 277 282 283 283 284 284 302 317 353 363 367 371 375 1927 INDEX -Book 57 SUBJECT E Page Jan. 17- Electrical Code, pertaining to display signs, to be amended... 15 25 -East 13th Street, resolutions for improvement 28, 55, 59, 76, 117, 118 " 25 -East 16th Street, resolutions for improvement 29, 55, 59, 77, 119 " 25- Emmett Street, resolutions for improvement 36, 55, 59, 84, 124 " 17 -Elm Street, resolutions for improvement 46, 56, 60, 96, 130 Feb. 23- Enright, Miss Mary, addressed Council 138 Mar. 30-Eisbach Bros., bond 217 May 2- Efferding, renewal contractor's bond 236 " 2- Electrical contractors, petition to revise rates, etc. 237 July 11- Economy Tire Shop, Inc., sign bond 278 Nov. 7 -East 18th, 19th and 20th Streets, petition of property owners relative to draining " 7- Ellis, Glen, petition, relative to property being flooded " 21- Ernsdorf Iron Co., petition for reduction in assessment " 21- Estabrook, Louis B., petition for cancellation of taxes 360, 366 363 364 365 1927 INDEX —Book 57 SUBJECT F Page Jan. 3— Fichter, Fred, claim against City, personal injuries 2, 363 " 3 —Frey, Frank, offer to settle delinquent assessment 3 " 17 —Fern, Jane Parker, settlement, delinquent assessment 15 " 17— Fahey, Mrs. Martin, settlement of claim 15 " 25— Finley Street, Resolution for improvement 47, 55, 59, 98, 131 Feb. 14— Fluckiger, A. Co., bond 109 " 23 —Fred Fichter, notice of suit against City 160 Mar. 14— Feigner, Emil, appointed on Board of Review 191 " 21 —Faig, John and Catherine, petition for exemption of taxes 213, 218 Apr. 4— Firemen, petition for Armory for annual ball 223 " 18 —Fire Department, annual report 233 May 2— Fosselman, Frank J., suit against City 237 " 9— Falkenheiner Drug Co., bond for display sign 240 " 16— Fessler, Joseph, petition for sanitary sewer and water 244, 304, 362 " 27 —Flood Control Conference 247 June 6— Fitzgerald Cigar Co., sign bond 253 " 6— Farley, Tom, addressed Council, relative to garage 254' " 27— Forward, Eugene, petition, complaint against Overview Court 260 July 1 —Fire apparatus, contract to Mack Truck Co. 277, 368 " 19— Froelich, Jos. W., petition, complaint against existence of barn at No. 2320 and 2322 Jackson Street 283, 304 " 21— Fosselman, L. J., sign bond 287 Aug. 1— Fritchel, E. E., bond 302 " 1— Fosselman, L. J., claim against City 302 Sept. 6— Fluckiger Motor Co., petition to construct approach, report of Manager 334 " 19— Flechsig, Miss, addressed Council relative to Bee Branch sewer 340 " 19— Fishback, Hubert, contractor's bond 342 Oct. 11— Flechsig, Christina, petition relative to sidewalk 353 " 11— Forward, Martha M, petition for reduction in taxes 354 Nov. 21 —Fire Hydrant, at 18th and Sycamore Streets, petition for 366 " 30— Flynn, Tim, petition for suspension of taxes 371 1927 INDEX —Book 57 SUBJECT G Page Jan. 25 —Green Street, resolutions to improve 49, 55, 59, 100, 143, 144, 145 181, 195, 265, 291, 292, 293 " 25— Gieseman, Minnie, settlement, delinquent assessment 57 Feb. 7— Griner, Jones Co., bond 61 " 7 —Grand Opera House, bond 61 " 7— Gengler, John G., bond 61 " 7 —Groff, Michael, petition for reduction in assessment 62 " 14 —Grant Highway Garage, bond 109 " 23— Gorman, G. A., bond 161 Mar. 14— Groveland Place, petition to improve 177, 198 " 14— Green, Arthur, petition to operate pop corn stand 177, 199 " 30— Geiger, Henry A., bond 217 Apr. 11 —Geitz Cleopas, petition to exempt him from paying peddler's license 230 " 11— Giese, Edwin W., bond 233 May 2— Grobe, H. C., et al, petition to open alley 236, 244 June 20— Grocers Baking Co., petition for Cancellation of taxes 256 " 20— Greene, Arthur, petition to operate pop corn stand at 14th and Central 258 July 11— Gantert, Fred, bond 277 11 —Grand Union Tea Co., sign bond 278 " 11 —Great American store, 1170 Iowa Street, sign bond 278 Aug. 1— Graham, R. L., Contractor's Bond 302 " 29— Greene, Mr., addressed Council, relative to pop corn stand on 14th Street 328 Sept. 19—George, John, cigarette permit 341 Oct. 3— Grading streets, O'Neill, Brunswick & Groveland Sts.... 351, 352, 353, 366 " 3— Groveland Place, bids for grading 351, 352, 353 Nov. 7 —Glen Oak Street, petition of M. Reinert and Lillian B. Shea, asking City to deed to them 14 feet of ground platted as parking 360 INDEX—Book 57 1927 SUBJECT Page H Jan. 3— Hartig Drug Co., cigarette bond 2 " 3— Hannig, Mrs. Mary, offer to settle delinquent assessment 3 " 17 —Heim, John L., petition to extend Bee Branch Sewer 13, 228 " 25— Harold Street, resolutions for improvement 22, 54, 59, 68, 69, 112 " 25— Hamilton Street, resolutions for improvement 26, 55, 59, 74, 117 Feb. 7— Hamel, August, bond 61 " 14 —Hill, Wm., bond 109 " 21--- Hammond, Belle, settlement delinquent assessment 137 " 23— Harwood, M. L., pet, for reduction in taxes 161, 213 " 23 —Hart, O. R., bond 161 Mar. 7— Haudenschield, Sydney, bond 168 " 7— Hawkeye Vulcanizing Co., bond 168 " 14— Howie, D. T. Co., bond 177 " 14 —Home Builders Co., petition to redeem property sold at tax sale 196 Apr. 4— Halpin, P. H., settlement of delinquent assessment 225, 228 " 7 —House Numbers (be corrected) 229 " 18 —Ham, Helen and Ida M. Ried, petition relative to damage to retaining wall 232 " 18— Hartig Drug Co., sign bond 233 May 2— Hemler, Denzler Co., petition to move display sign 237 " 9— Hoppman, Philip and I. M., sign bond 240 " 9— Herron Ed., official bond 240 " 16 —Hill, M., Excavation bond 243 " 16— Henkels, Frank, renewal contractors bond 243 " 27— Harwood, M. L., settlement of delinquent assessment 247 June 27— Hetherington, Clara, remonstrance, assessment, Dorgan Pl. 261, 269 " 27 —Hart, O. A., sign bond 264 July 11— Holland Furnace, petition, Council to consider the efficiency of their safety brick chimney 277, 283 " 19— Higgins, Mrs. Frank, complaint against City workmen, cutting down her raspberry bushes 284, 288, 346 Aug. 1— Hennis, Mary Catherine, claim against City 302 " 1 —Hail, Jos. J., bond 302 " 8— Hetherington, Clara, remonstrance against assessment, for Dorgan Place 309 Sept. 26 —Hill, M. A., petition to excavate on West Third Street 346 Oct. 3— Howell, L., addressed Council relative to bad condition of West 17th Street 349 " 11— Hartig Drug Co., petition for cigarette permit and bond 354 " 21— Hanselman, Fred, petition for extention of time to construct sidewalk 357 " 21 —Haas, Maria, petition for cancellation of taxes 357 Nov. 7— Herrmann, Mrs. R., petition for sewer on Division Street 361, 367 " 7 —Heim, John L., petition for extention of time to pay assess- ments 362, 374 Dec. 5— Hillcrest Sub. No. 2 Plat approved 374 " 29— Hanselman, Fred, Heating Contractor, bond 387 " 29 —Henry Anita, claim for personal injuries 388 1927 INDEX —Book 57 SUBJECT I Page June 20 —Inter State Power Co., C. E. Dove, General Manager ad- dressed Council relative to contructing underground service 259, 373 July Inter State Power Co., sign bond 278 Aug. 1 —Iowa State Highway Commission, communication, relative to Improving Rhomberg Avenue 303 " 8 —I. C. R. R. Co., resolution to repair crossings 308, 317 Sept. 26 —Iowa Dairy Co., sign bond covering signs at 2117 Delhi Street, 2119 Rhomberg Avenue, 815 West 5th Street, 576 Arlington Street, 706 Seminary Street, 1105 West 14th Street, 2195 Delhi Street, 590 Seminary Street 346 Nov. 21 —Iowa House Furnishing Co., Heating Contractor's bond 365 1927 INDEX -Book 57 SUBJECT J Page Jan. 25- Johnson Street, resolutions for improvement 25, 55, 59, 73, 116 Feb. 7- Juergens, John & Sons, bond 61 " 14- Julien Candy Kitchen, bond 109 Mar. 7- Jungwirth, J. J., bond 168 " 21- Jackson, Christeen, petition for exemption of taxes 196 May 16- Jefferson School, petition of property owners relative to drainage 243 June 6- Jansen, Herman, renewal contractor's bond 253 July 1- Julien Dubuque Hotel Co., for Cancellation of Assessment as placed by Board of Review 2 i7 " 11- Justman C. C., bond 278 July 11- Jungk, Mrs. Robt., verbal remonstrance, against assessment levied against her property, for Improvement of Dorgan Place, and Alley 281, 349 Aug. 1- Julien Dubuque Hotel Co., sign bond 302 Sept. 19- Jaeger, Grace, petition City to replace fence 342 19- Jackson, Christine, cancellation of "1926 tax 343 " 26- Jones, W. C., claim against City for damages 345 Dec. 21- Julien Dubuque Hotel property, suit to set aside valuation for taxation purposes, as made by Board of Review 380 1927 INDEX -Book 57 SUBJECT K Page Jan. 3- Kelly, Nellie, settlement of claim 3 ,, 3- Kemps, Geo., offer to settle delinquent assessment 3 " 17- Kinney, G. R., Inc., sign bond 13 " 17- Kenyon, Mrs. W. H., petition for cancellation of taxes 14 " 25- Kirkwood Street, resolutions for improvement 20, 54, 59, 66, 147, 148, 149, 179, 194, 266, 267, 300, 301 " 25- Kassler Motor Co., petition to install gasoline pumps 56 Feb. 7 -King, Henry, claim for damages 61, 161, 363 " 7 -Kies Drug Store, bond 61 " 7 -Kies & Butler, bond 61 " 7- Kassler Motor Co., bond 61 " 7 -Kies Booterie, bond 61 " 7- Klass, Raymond, bond 61 " 21- Kohler, John, settlement delinquent assessment 137 Mar. 7 -Key City Gas Co., bond 168 " 7- Kirby, Geo. L., settlement for removing spite fence 171 " 7- Kirscher, J. F., petition for cancellation of tax sale cer- tificate 171 " 14! Key City Roofing Co., bond 177 " 14- Kassler Motor Co., petition for gasoline pump 178, 192 " 14- Kuehnle, Edwin, pet. for refund of assessment, paid twice 192, 225 " 21 -Kane Street, petition to improve 197 " 21- Kaiser, Wm., settlement of claim, for personal injuries 214 " 30- Kelly, Anna C., petition for cancellation of taxes 217 " 30 -King, Harry D., bond 217 " 30- Kutsch & Bevers, bond 217 Apr. 4- Kavanaugh, Nellie & Julia, pet for reduction in assessments 223, 228 " 4- Kingsley, claim for damages 224, 243, 346 " 11 -Kies & Buttler, sign bond 230 " 11- Kolfenbach, Edgar C., bond 230 " 18- Kemler, Julia E. and Minnie L., objecting to change of grade on Alley south of West 3rd Street 232 May 2- Keesecker, Frank, Petition relative to drainage on Heeb St 236 " 2- Kilby, J. W., petition to redeem property, sold at tax sale 236 " 2- Kennelley, Geo. W., petition to install display sign at 10th and Locust 237, 245 " 2- Kelly, Mrs. Anna, petition for cancellation of taxes 238 " 2- Kemler, Julia and Sarah, resolution to connect property with Sanitary Sewer 242, 239 " 9- Kenneally, Thos., petition for reduction in assessment 241, 244, 255 " 16- Kintzle, Theo, renewel contractor's bond 243 " 27- Kuehnle, Ed., petition to construct sewer 247 June 6- Kuehnle, John G., renewal contractor's bond 253 " 6- Kirkwood Street, petition and waiver of John M. Kuehnle 153 " 20- Kuehnle, Edwin C., contractor's bond 257 " 20- Kemler, Julia and Minnie L., claim against city 257, 282 July 11 -Key City Roofing Co., bond 278 " 19- Kretschmer, Wm., Agent for S. P. Rider Estate, petition to construct fire proof shed 283, 307 Aug. 15- Kretschmer Mfg. Co., petition for vacation of Alley 317, 362, 367 Sept. 19- Keller, C. H., addressed Council relative to amending Electric Ordinance 340 Nov. 7- Kelly's Sub., dedication of Alley 363 " 21 -Karn, Charles, sign bond 365 " 30 -Kien, Peter, Estate, petition for suspension of taxes 371 Dec. 29 -Kahl, Leo., claim for damages to Automobile 387 INDEX —Book 57 1927 SUBJECT Page L Jan. 3— League of Iowa Municipalities, communication and resolution " 3 —Laude & Huntoon, petition, relative to Bus route " 25— Locust Street, West Locust Street and intersection of West Locust and Bluff Streets, relative for improvements 53, 54, 56, 60, " 25— Lavin, James, offer for Avenue Top Mining property Feb. 7— Lange, Jos., bond 7— Lemper & Ganz, bond " 14—Le Van, A., bond Mar. 7 —Leik, Wm. C., bond " 14 —Labor Congress, resolution " 21— Ludowsky, John, settlement of delinquent taxes " 30 —Leik, Elizabeth, claim for personal injury " 30— Light, petition to install at intersection of Kirkwood and and Blake Street Apr. 11—Light, petition to install at intersection Woodworth and Seminary Streets " 18— Luther, Frank C., bond " 18— Leicht, John, bond May 2— Lammer, Wm., contractor's bond " 16—Le Van, A. J., renewal heating contractor's bond Aug. 1— League of Iowa Municipalities, communication relative to Convention Sept. 19— Light, petition for, between West 5th and Julien Avenue on Nevada " 16— Lischer, E. P., Magestic Cafe sign bond " 26— Lawrence, Edith, claim against City Oct. 3— Light, petition to install at North Main and Klingenberg Terrace 4.... Dec. 12— Light, petition to install at 25th and White Streets " 21 —Light petition for Boulevard lighting, Central Avenue Merchants " 21— Lester, Fred & Son, House - movers bond 2 2 105, 136 58 61 61 110 168 176, 217 214 217 217 230 233 233 236 243 304 341 346 347, 359 351 378 379 379 1927 INDEX —Book 57 SUBJECT Mc Page Jan. 25— McCormick Street, resolutions for improvement 38, 55, 60, 87, 88, 127 Feb. 14— McGovern, J. J., bond 109 " 14— McDonald, J. J., bond 109 Mar. 7 —J. H. McDonald, claim for personal injury 168 " 7— McCarten, H. B., bond 168 " 14— McGill Estate, petition remonstrance against assessment for Seer 196 " 21— McConne M. J., notice of suit against City 197 May 2— McEvoy, J. W.,, official bond 236 " 2— McConnell, M. J., settlement, personal injury claim 238 " 9— McGregor, C. C., petition complaining about damage to sidewalk and retaining wall 240 June 6— McDonald, James, settlement of suit 255 July 21— McCoy, rules suspended, McCoy addressed Council 288 Aug. 1— McCarthy, Peter, petition for reduction in taxes 303, 310 Sept. 19— McCune, Alice, petition for cancellation of 1926 tax 341, 367 Nov. 7— McCabe, James and Hubert Camp, petition for vacation of ground in Prospect Hill Addition 360 1927 INDEX —Book 57 SUBJECT M Page Jan. 3— Mueller, Conrad, petition to redeem property 1 " 3— Majestic Annex Hotel, sign bond 2 " 3— Montag, Anna, settlement of suit 3 " 3 —Metz Mfg. Co., offer to settle delinquent assessments 3 " 17— Marshall, Robt., Clerk of District Court, Warrant for Court Costs 15 " 25— Mullen Bros. & Co., renewal of Plumbers Excavation bond 56, 61 Feb. 7— Merchant's Hotel, bond 61 " 7— Meighan Cafe, bond 61 " 7— Muntz, Ed., settlement delinquent tax 62, 218, 268 " 14— Memorial Day, petition to increase appropriation 107 " 23— Majestic Theatre, bond 161 " 23 —Model Wall Paper Co., bond 161 Mar. 7— Meyers, Chas. F., renewal of bond 168 " 21— Mullen Mike & Son, bond 196 " 30— Mueller, Henry, bond 217 " 30 —May, Harry, petition to open street in Overview Court 217 Apr. 4— Meisenberg, Eva., petition for reduction in taxes 223 " 18— Mueller, Henry, petition to redeem tax sale certificate 233 May 2— Marty, Fred & Son, renewal, contractor's bond 236 " 2— MacInerny, J. C., Building Inspector, bond 236 " 27— Meehan, Helen and V,Tm., claim for damages by water 246 June 6— Mueller, John P., contractor's bond 253 " 6— Mueller, Malethia, settlement of suit 255 " 20— Marshall School, play ground, petition relative to play ball 257 " 20— Macabees, petition to hold Carnival 258, 264, 278, 282, 284, 360 " 27— Mathey Chevrolet Co., sign board 264 July 19— Muntz, Ed., objecting to assessment against lots 18 and 19, Morgan's Sub. 283, 354 " 19— Maclay, John H., Councilman, excused, left meeting at 5:50 P. M. 284 Aug. 1— Millville Road, petition to repair 303, 343 " 1 —Mai, Elmer C., pet. to extend sanitary Sewer on Broadway 304 " 8— Midway Cigar Store, sign bond 306 " 15— Meysenberg, R. L., claim against City 318 Sept. 19— Morrison Bros., petition relative to Bee Branch Sewer 342 26— Miller, Palmer Co., sign bonds covering lot 344, Block 6, Lot 1, block 3, and Lot 1, block 3, Glendale addition, and 500 Garfield Avenue 346 Oct. 3— Mullady, J. B., petition to exempt him from paying peddlers license 351 " 11— Memorial Hall, Council addressed by Mrs. F. Otto et al 353 " 21— Maizewood Bldg. Co., resolution for sale of property 355, 356 " 21 —Maus, Henry and Minnie, petition for suspension of taxes 357 Nov. 7— Mississippi Valley Assn., Convention at St. Louis 360 " 21— Maclay, J. H., Councilman, asked to be excused from meeting 367 " 29— Mullen Bros. Co., bonds, excavation also heating contractors 387 1927 INDEX —Book 57 SUBJECT N Page Jan. 25— Nowata Street, resolutions for improvement 46, 55, 60, 97, 138, 139, 181 Feb, 7— Nesler & Buechel, bond 61 " 23 —New China Inn, bond 161 " 23 —Ney, Herman, bond 161 Mar. 21—Norton, John, settlement delinquent assessment 214 May 2— Nilles, Mrs. N., claim for personal injury 236 " 2— Nagle, J. J., resolution to exchange lots with Waterworks department 237, 243 " 9— Newspaper rates for publications 242 " 16— Nesler & Buechel, heating contractors bond 243 Aug. 8— Nocos, Theodore, petition for license to sell cigarettes 307 Oct. 3 —N. W. Bell Telephone Co., petition for underground cable 350 " 11 —N. W. Ready Roofing Co., bond cancelled 354 1927 Feb. CI it ft ft if CC it tt ft if if It CI if INDEX -Book 57 SUBJECT O Page Jan. 3- Ordinance, Dept. of Public Docks 4, 16, 19 " 25- Overview Court, resolutions for improvement 27, 55, 59, 75, 145, 146 180, 231, 232, 313, 315 25- Ordinance No. 183, Amending Building Code 58, 62, 107 23 -Grade Ordinance, East 13th Street 158, 169, 200 23 -Grade Ordinance, Broadway 158, 169, 200 23 -Grade Ordinance, Elm Street 158, 169, 201 23 -Grade Ordinance, St. Mary's Street 158, 169, 201 23 -Grade Ordinance, Dell Street 158, 169, 202 23 -Grade Ordinance, Hamilton Street 158, 169, 202 23 -Grade Ordinance, West 8th Street 159, 169, 203 23 -Grade Ordinance, Johnson Street 159, 169, 203 23 -Grade Ordinance, West 17th Street 159, 169, 204 23 -Grade Ordinance, Roberts Street 159, 169, 205 23 -Grade Ordinance, East 16th Street 159, 169, 205 23 -Grade Ordinance, Harold Street 159, 169, 206 23 -Grade Ordinance, Schroeder Street 159, 170, 206 23 -Grade Ordinance, Nowata Street 159, 170, 207 23 -Grade Ordinance, Clark and West 17th Street 159, 170, 207 23 -Grade Ordinance, Overview Court 159, 170, 208, 279 23 -Grade Ordinance, Pearl Street 159, 170, 209 23 -Grade Ordinance, West Fourth Street 159, 170, 209 23 -Grade Ordinance, Locust Street 160, 170, 210 23 -Grade Ordinance, Perry Street 160, 170, 210 23 -Grade Ordinance, West Street 160, 170, 211 23 -Grade Ordinance, Green Street 160, 170, 211 " 23 -Grade Ordinance, Finley Street 160, 170, 212 " 23 -Grade Ordinance, Alley first west of Madison Street 160, 170, 212 " 23 -Grade Ordinance, Dorgan Place 160, 171, 213 " 23 -Grade Ordinance, McCormick Street 160 Mar. 7 -City Solicitor to draft Ordinance Amending Ordinance relative to Carnivals 172 " 14- Ordinance No. 184, Dock Bonds 173 to 176 inclusive " 30- Ordinance, appropriating money for various funds, for 1927 216, 220 Apr. 7- Ordinance, appropriation 226 18- Ordinance, amending Milk Ordinance 233, 235 May 16- Olinger Park, petition of property owners against Carnivals 244, 282 June 6- Ordinance No. 185, Amending Traffic Ordinance 254, 256, 258 " 20 -Olds, F., offering land to City for street 259 " 27- Ordinance 186, relative to Circuses, Carnivals, etc 268, 278, 285 " 27- Ordinance 187, relative to Circuses, Carnivals, etc 268, 278, 285 " 27- Ordinance 188, relative to Circuses, Carnivals, etc 268, 278, 285 July 11- O'Neill Street, petition of property owners, objecting to im- provement 277 Aug. 15- Ordinance 189, vacating Alley, first north of Langworthy St 318, 325 " 29- Ordinance 190, an Ordinance regulating street traffic 328, 333, 337 Sept. 19- O'Connor, Chas., et al, addressed Council relative to damage to property by water 340 " 26- Orange Bowl, restaurant, sign bond 346 Oct. 3- O'Neill Street, bids for grading 351, 352, 353 " 21- Ordinance, vacating Charter Street 356, 359 Nov. 7- Ohlsen, H. C., claim for damages to Automobile 359 " 7 -Oil Burners, Solicitor to draft Ordinance 364 " 21- O'Meara, Dennis, petition pretaining to flooding his property 365 " 23- O'Shea, Elizabeth and Bridget, petition for cancellation of taxes 369, 371 " 23- Ordinance No. 191, relative to Street traffic 370, 373 Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Dec. INDEX -Book 57 SUBJECT P Page Jan. 3- Plymonth Street, remonstrance 1 " 3 -Pape, Chas. & Sons, excavation bond 1 " 3- Papin, L. 0., Plumber's excavation bond 1 " 25 -Pearl Street, resolutions for improvement 34, 55, 60, 82, 142, 143 180, 195, 281, 316, 321, 324 " 25 -Perry Street, resolution for improvement 35, 55, 59, 83, 123 178, 264, 265, 296, 298 " 25- Plymouth Street, resolutions to improve 50, 55, 59, 101, 132 Feb. 7- Police Pension Fund, temporary transfer to Fireman's pen- sion fund 64, 65 23- Pierce, Frank, communication relative to bond issues 161 7- Pinski, Geo. F., bond 168 7 -Puls, Otto, Treasurer, renewal of bond 168 7- Poplar Street, petition to improve 171, 198, 227 14- Plymonth Street, petition to have street paved 178, 217 14- Peyron, E. P., bond 196 14 -Perry Street, petition and waiver 196 11- Potterveldt Drug Co., sign bond 230 16- Polski, Sam, petition for exemption of peddler's license 243 16- Powers, Ray, contractor's bond 243 6- Parker, J. H., and M., petition for redemption of property 254 20 -Perry Street, petition for sidewalks 257 27- Princess Theatre, sign bond 264 29 -Pape, Chas. & Son, heating contractor's bond 275 11 -Park Board, resolution, Appropriation for 1928 278 19- Police, Chief's Convention at Ft. Dodge, Aug. 9, 10, 11, 1927 284 1- Petition to redeem City lot No. 12, recommendation of City Solicitor 304 6 -Platt Street, petition to extend said street 334 19 -Page, Carl, addressed Council, relative to grade at 4th and White Streets 340, 342 3- Petraki's P., cigarette bond 350 5- Papin, L. 0., petition to improve street 374 29 -Puls, Otto, City Treasurer's bond 387 INDEX —Book 57 1927 SUBJECT Page 1927 SUBJECT Page Q INDEX —Book 57 R Mar. 14— Qgigley's Lane, petition to improve 177, 198 Jan. 3— Ryder, Mary K., offer to settle delinquent assessment 3 Dec. 21— Quillan, W. H., claim for damages to Automobile 379 " 3 —Rose, Henry, petition, asking City to reimburse him for strip of land 14, 374 " 17 —Rich, George, settlement, delinquent assessment 15 " 25— Rhomberg Avenue, resolution for improvement 42, 54, 59, 92, 155, 156 343, 369, 381, 384, 386 " 25— Roberts Street, resolutions for improvement 52, 53, 55, 59, 104, 106, 135 Feb. 7— Resolutions on Plans and Specifications and Form of Con- tract for Street Improvements 60 " 7 —Rath & Sons, bond 61 " 7 —Rent A Ford Car, bond 61 " 7— Rivers, Dr. C. E., bond 61 " 7— Reinecke, Agnes, settlement delinquent assessment 62 " 7 —R. R. Crossings, warning bells to be installed 63, 110 Mar. 7— Ruegnitz, B., bond 168 " 14— Rastatter, Mrs. M., claim for damages by water 176, 244 " 14— Rottler, F. C., sign bond 177 " 14— Rausch, W. H., petition to cancel tax sale certificate 177, 213 " 14— Roberts Street improvement, Geo. Schrup addressed Council 178 " 30— Rooney, Margaret C., petition for cancellation of taxes 217, 231 Apr. 4— Resolution appointing officials and City employees by City Manager 224 " 4— Resolution appointing City officials and employees by the City Council 224 " 18— Rotman, Louis, petition to install gasoline pump 232, 245 " 18— Rosenthal, Jake, petition to hold Carnival 233 May 9— Return of Service on Julia Kemler 242 " 9— Robinson, J. W., petition for exemption of peddler's license 243 " 16— Rieder, Gertrude, sign bond 243 " 16— Rhomberg Avenue, petition to improve at approach to bridge from Lincoln Avenue 247, 283, 287 June 6— Renier Music House, sign bond 253 " 6— Rhomberg, J. H., settlement, delinquent taxes 255 " 20— Radloff, contractor's bond 257 July 19— Rhomberg, A. L., petition relative to assessment against lots 316 -317 for Construction of Eagle Point Sewer 284 " 21— Rhomberg Avenue, continuation of Primary Road System No. 61 287, 343, 344 Sept. 6—Reo Sales Co., petition for installation of Gasoline pump 333, 342 6 —Ryle, E., settlement of delinquent assessement 336, 341 " 19— Roosevelt Street, damaged by rain, complaint of property owners 340, 363 " 19— Rottman, Louis, petition to install gasoline filling station 342 " 26— Rhomberg Avenue and Roosevelt Streets, petition relative to sewer opening 346 Nov. 7— Renier Bros., petition to move sign 359 " 7 —Ruete Drug Co., bond for sign 359 Dec. 5 —Reo Sales Co., sign bond 374 " 5— Rhomberg, J. H., petition to grade Wall Street 374 " 5— Rhomberg, J. H., petition to exclude certain property from fire limits 374 " 21— Roedell, C. M., notice of suit, personal injury claim 379 " 29 —Ruff, Archie D., claim for damages to Automobile 388 INDEX -Book 57 1927 SUBJECT Page S Jan. 3- Stoup, Wilber J., sing bond 1 " 17 -Sunny Crest Sanitarium, settlement delinquent assessment 15 " 17- Shippers Convention at Davenport, City officials to attend 16 " 25- Schroeder Street, resolutions for improvement 21, 54, 59, 67, 111 " 25 -St. Mary's Street, resolutions for improvement 36, 55, 59, 85, 125 " 25 -South Hill Street, resolutions for improvement 51, 55, 60, 102, 133 Feb. 7- Strand Theatre, bond 61 " 7- Scherrer, Geo. J., bond 61 " 7- Seippel Lumber Co.,, cancellation of assessment 63 " 14 -South Bluff Street, betition to improve 109, 199 " 14- Schnee, Lizzie, settlement delinquent assessments 110 " 14- Street Flusher, bids 110 " 21- Schulte, K. M. and V., petition reduction in assessment 137 " 23 -St. Joseph Street, petition to improve 161 " 23 -Star Taxi Co., petition to cancel sign bond 161 Mar. 7- Steps, east end of Mt. Loretta Avenue 168 " 7- Sidewalk petition to construct on South Locust Street 168, 199 " 7- Schaetzle, John, bond 168 " 7- Sheridan Street, petition to place cinders on said street 171, 198 " 21 -St. Joseph Street, petition to improve 197 " 21- Shelby Street, petition to make street passable 198 " 30- Sidewalks, petition to construct 4 feet walks on White St 216 " 30- Sidewalks, petition to construct 4 foot walks on Washington Street in 2800 block 216 " 30- Schueler, H. F., claim against City 217 " 30- Schmitt, Louis L., bond 217 " 30- Schrempf, Edw., Councilman, resignation 219 Apr. 4- Spahn, Rose Lumber Co., bond 223 4-Siek Estate, petition to exempt property from taxes 225 " 11- Schrup Motor Car Co., sign bond 230 " 18 -Shea, J. J., appointed Clerk pro -tern 232 " 18- Scherrer Bros.,, petition for exemption of License 232 May 2- Schumacker Tire Co., sign bond 236 " 16- Snyder, Carl, petition for redemption of property 245 " 27- Schwartz, Martin A., petition for sewer in Argyle Street 246 " 27- Schueller, N. J., and Son, contractor's bond 247 June 6- Smith, T. M„ renewal contractor's bond 253 ` 6- Schiltz, Harry J., renewal contractor's bond 253 " 20- Schaefers, petition to build garage 257 " 20 -Smoke Prevention Convention 257 " 20- Scherr & Thilmany heating contractor's bond 257 " 27- Steiner, Len A., cigarette bond 264 July 19 -State Highway Commission, communication relative to change in Code, relative to traffic rules 284 " 21- Sanitary District, resolution creating same 287 Aug. 8 -Signs on sidewalks ordered removed 310 " 15- Sellers W. A., petition relative to moving Barber pole 317 " 15- Sanitary Sewer, in Alley between Balke and Brunswick Sts 318, 329, 330, 344, 345, 349, 366, 378, 381, 382 " 15- Sanitary Sewer in Schroeder Street 319, 329, 331, 332, 345 349, 361, 375, 376 " 22 -Shea, J. J., appointed Clerk pro -tern 321 Sept. 6- Strauss Street, petition to repair 333, 336 6- Schimmel, C. A. settlement of claim 336 " 19 -Siek, A. W. Estate, relative to tax sale of property 342 " 19- Sturm, Sadie, settlement, delinquent tax 342 " 19- Stoltz Street and Lemon Street, relative to repairing 343 Oct. 3- Seippel Lumber Co., contractor's bond 350 " 3- Sidewalk resolution 350, 360 " 11- Siege, Frank, petition for reduction in taxes 354 1927 INDEX -Book 57 SUBJECT S " 11 -Saul, James, excavation bond cancelled " 11- Stampfer, Thos, et al, petition for vacation of alley " 21- Seippel Lumber Co., assessment for sewer in South Locust Street, cancelled Nov. 7- Straub, Jos. N., petition to excavate for sewer " 7- Sunshine Circle, petition to hold tag day " 7- Sisters of the Good Shepherd and Wm. L. Bradley assess- ment for water mains " 7- Steiner, Leonard, petition to pay assessments in installments " 21- Sycamore Street and 18th St., petition for Fire hydrant " 23- Stampfer, J. F., Jr., and Leon Miles, objecting to eliminat- ing left hand turn on Eighth Street Dec. 29- Siegwarth, Christine, petition to waive interest and penalties on street assessments Page 355 355 357 360 361 362 363 365 370 388 1927 INDEX —Book 57 SUBJECT T Page Jan. 3— Turner, Floyd, petition for reduction in assessment 2, 219 " 17 —Thor, Frank, settlement of delinquent assessment 14 Feb. 7— Trausch Baking Co., bond 61 " 7— Temple of Sweets, bond 61 " 7— Transfer of funds from Police to Fire Pension fund 64, 65 " 14—Tri -State Baco Co., bond 109 " 23 —Trade Home Shoe Stores, bond 161 Mar. 7— Thompson, Ed., petition to allow exemption for Pop Corn wagon 171 " 7— Temple Security Co., deed to city 171 Apr. 4— Telegraph- Herald and Times - Journal, official newspaper 224 " 18— Telegraph- Herald, claim for plate glass 234 May 9 —Theis & Dietman, petition for gasoline station 242, 244 " 9— Traveling Mens Greater Dubuque Club, invitation to Coun- cil to attend dinner 242 " 9— Traffic signals 242 " 27— Traffic, no parking signs be placed between Eighth and Tenth Streets on Locust 249 June 20— Thorpe, Clarence, petition to pay delinquent taxes 257 " 20 —Traffic signals, petition for, Retail Merchants 259 " 29 —Traffic signals, communication of City Manager 273 Aug. 8 —Tax Levy resolution 306 Sept. 6— Traffic signals, contract 335, 338, 339 " 19— Toumblee Orman, claim against City 341 " 19 —Theis & Dettman, petition to install gasoline filling station 342 Oct. 11— Trenkle, Henry, petition, relative to damage to property by water 354 Nov. 21— Tredway, H. E., representing Ernsdorf Iron Co., addressed Council relative to assessment, sewer in South Locust St. 364 " 21— Torbert Drug Co., petition for excavating 365 " 23— Treanor, Simon, Estate, suspension of taxes 369 Dec. 21 —Trade Home Shoe Stores, sign bond 379 " 29— Thill, Nick J., remonstrance against assessment, Brunswick, Balke sewer 381 1927 INDEX —Book 57 SUBJECT U Jan. 3 —tithe, Mary, settlement of claim Feb. 7— Universal Car Co., bond Sept. 19— United Electric Co., contract for installing traffic signals Dec. 12— Uhlrich, Frank, addressed Council, relative to rock excava- tion, sewer Brunswick and Balke Streets Page 3 61 339 378 INDEX -Book 57 INDEX -Book 57 1927 SUBJECT Page 1927 SUBJECT Page V W Jan. 3- Voelker, C. A., petition for settlement delinquent assessment 1, 57, 58 Jan. 17- Petition of property owners to extend sewer on W. 8th St. 13 Mar. 30 -Van Valkenberg, bond 217 " 17 -West Third St., petition of property owners to grade and June 27- Voelker, C. A., petition for tax sale redemption 268, 328 construct curb and gutter 14 Aug. 29- Voelker, C. A., et al, resolution relative to tax deeds 328 " 17- Whitbeck, Mrs. B , settlement delinquent assessment 15 " 25- Woodworth Street, resolutions for improvement 23, 55, 59, 69, 70, 113 " 25 -West 17th Street, resolutions for improvement 31, 55, 59, 79, 89, 90, 120 " 25 -West 4th Street, resolutions for improvement 32, 54, 59, 80, 121 " 25 -West 3rd Street, resolutions for improvement 39, 55, 60, 88, 157, 158 " 25- Wilson Street, from Fifth to Eighth Streets, resolutions for improvement 44, 55, 59, 94, 128 " 25- Wilson Street, from Julien Ave., to West Eighth Street, resolutions for improvement 44, 55, 59, 95, 129 " 25 -West Street, resolutions to improvement 48, 55, 60, 99, 140, 141, 195, 280, 310, 312 " 25 -West Eighth Street, resolutions for improvement 52, 56, 60, 103, 134 " 25- Wanger, Mrs. Andrew, petition for of delinquent assessments 58 " 25- Wallis, John Rider, petition for cancellation of interest on assessment 58 Feb. 23 -West 3rd Street, petition for permission to construct 4 foot side walk 161 Mar. 7- Walters, Maurice, bond 168 " 14- Wilson Street and Roberts Street Imp., Geo. Schrup ad- dressed Council 178 " 14- Wright, Chas. A., appointed on Board of Review 191 " 30- Wilberding, Henry, bond 217 " 30- Wenzel, Fred, bond 217 " 30- Wunder, Alfred, bond 217 Apr. 7- Wallis, John Rider, petition for cancellation of taxes 226 " 7 -West 8th Street, petition to extend water mains 228 May 2- Walter, Wm., excavation bond 236 " 9- Whelan, W. C., petition, complaint against condition of sewer at Bluff and Dodge Streets 240 " 16- Watkins, Lowell, contractor's bond 243 June 20- Weber, Frank J., claim for damages 257, 336 Aug. 15- Wright, Anna G., petition for reduction in taxes 317, 352, 361 " 15- Western Union Telegraph Co., petition relative to mov- ing bicycle rack 317 Sept. 19 -West 16th and West 17th Streets, Council view 343 Oct. 11- Wombacher, Adam, petition, to be allowed to construct 4 foot sidewalk 354 Nov. 21- Winders, Theresa C., petition for reduction of valuation property for tax purposes 365 " 21 -West Dubuque Sewer District 367 1927 INDEX —Book 57 SUBJECT Y Mar.14 —Y. M. C. A., petition for temporary sign Z Feb. 7— Zillig, Adam, bond Mar. 30—Ziegler, A., bond Apr. 7— Zwack, Anton, bond May 9— Zemanek, Frank, petition for water mains June 20— Zumhof, Wm., petition to place "no parking" sign at West 24th and Central Page 177 61 217 228 241, 245 259 Regular Session, January 3rd, 1927 1 CITY COUNCIL (Official.) Regular Session, January 3rd, 1927. Council met at 4:30 P. M. Present —City Manager Douglas, Mayor Melchior, Councilmen Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Mayor Melchior stated that this is the regular monthly meeting of the Council for the dispatch of such business as may regularly come be- fore the meeting. Councilman Schrempf moved that the rules be suspended to allow any- one present to address the Council. Seconded by Councilman Meuser. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. A petition of property owners was then read asking that Plymouth Street be not included in the 1927 street paving program: signed by Walter Paisley, J. F. Stampfer Jr., C. H. Wilmot et al, signed by 12 property owners. Mr. Paisley ad- dressed the Council relative to this petition, stating that the street is not traveled much and that it is in good enough condition at present for all the traffic that there is on it. The Council will take the matter under advisement. No motion. Petition of A. A. Cooper Inc., ask- ing that the assessment levied against Lots 41- 40- 39 -38 -10 and parts of Lots 37- 11 -9 -8 -7 in Cooper Heights Add., for the improvement of West 5th Street from Bluff Street to what was formerly John Street, be , can- celled. Total amount of assessment against these lots is $1,582.46, claim- ing that these lots receive no ben- efits from this improvement. Councilman Meuser moved that the petition be received and filed. Sec- onded by Councilman Maclay. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Meuser, Schrempf, Maclay, Yount. Nays —None. Petition of Kathryn Cooper, asking that the assessment as levied against City Lot S. 8 ft. part of Lot 617, City Lot part of 616A, City Lot part of 616, City Lot part of Lot 615, for the improvement of West 5th Street be cancelled, stating that before the street improvement was started she had filed a protest against the "im - provement and that the property is not benefitted by the improvement. Councilman Meuser moved that the petition be received and filed. Seconded by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. Petition of C. A. Voelker stating that Lot 33 in Voelker's Add. was assessed in 1892 for the improve- ment of Leibnitz Street in the amount of $59.50; no payments have been made on this assessment. An attempt was made in 1921 to sell this lot to the City for $74.53. For the purpose of clearing the title in clos- ing up the Estate of Chris A. Voel- ker they offer to settle this assess- ment for $25.00 and ask that the tax sale certificate held by the City be cancelled. Councilman Maclay moved . that the prayer of the petition be granted and the Treasurer be instructed ac- cordingly. Seconded by Councilman Meuser. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. Petition of Conrad Mueller stating that he is owner of Lots S B of 97, McCraney's 1st Add., Lots 1 and 2 and B of 96, McCraney's 1st Add., Lots 1 and 2. The City holds the tax sale certificate to this property, dated Decmber 3rd, 1923; on July 29th the City paid the subsequent , regular tax on same for '.the year 1925. He hereby offers to pay all the taxes and assessments with regular interest at 6% and .asks the City to accept this and cancel the 8% in- terest and penalty. Councilman Maclay moved that the prayer of the petition be granted and the Treasurer be instructed accord- ingly. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. Plumbers' excavation bonds of Chas. Pape & Sons and L. O. Papin presented. Being properly executed, Council- man Meuser moved that they be re- ceived and filed. Seconded by Coun- cilman Maclay. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. Contractors' bond of Wilbur J. Stoup, and sign bonds of B. & G. Battery and Electric Co., and John