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1927 February Council ProceedingsRegular Session, February 7th, 1927 59 CITY COUNCIL (Official.) Regular Session, February 7th, 1927. Council met at 4:30 P. M. Present —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Y. M the regular monthly meeting of the or Melchior stated that this is Council for the transaction of such business as may regularly come be- fore it, and that this is also the date set for a hearing on the proposed plans and specifications and pro- posed form of contract which have been heretofore adopted by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, for the following public im- provements, the estimated costs of which are as follows: Harold Street from the north prop- erty line of Seminary Street to the south property line of Lowell Street — Asphalt, $2,692.40; Concrete $2,- 983.00. Schroeder Street from the north property line of Seminary Street to the south property line of Lowell Street— Asphalt, $2,586.15. Concrete, $2,941.00. Rhomberg Avenue from the north property line, of Lincoln Avenue to the Eagle Point High Bridge —Con- crete, $10,147.50. I {irkwood Street from the west property line of Alta Vista Street to the end of said street— Concrete $1,870.00. West 4th Street from the west property line of Bluff Street to the end of said street — Sheet Asphalt $2,373.75. Perry Street from the west prop- erty line of South Grandview' Ave- nue to Rider Street — Concrete $4,675.00. Wilson Street from the south prop- erty line of Julien Avenue to the north property line of West 8th Street on the west —Sheet Asphalt $2.555.25. Concrete, $3,138.75. Roberts Street from the north property line of West 5th Street to the north property line of West 8th Street — Alphalt $4,163.50. Concrete $4,764.27. Hamilton Street from the west property line of Rhomberg Avenue tor the west property line of Lincoln Avenue — Asphalt, $3,342.73. Con- crete, $3,623.40. Wilson Street from the north prop- erty line of West 5th Street to the north property line of West 8th Street on the west— Asphalt, $5,397: 50. Concrete, $6,789.50. Dorgan Place from the west prop- erty line of the alley first west of Madison Street to the east property line of Ellis Street — Asphalt, 43,608.00. Concrete, $2,838.00. Alley 1st west of Madison Street from West 17th Street to the north property line of Dorgan Place —Con- crete, $1,155.00. Finley Street from the south prop- erty line of Delhi Street to the west property line of McCormick Street — Curb and gutter, $2,180.20. Green Street from the east prop- erty line of Asbury Street to the west property line of Avoca Street —Curb and gutter, $1,303.60. Overview Court from the west property line of South Grandview to the end of said street — Concrete, $3,821.60. Dell Street from the south prop- erty line of West 14th Street to the north property line of Arlington Street — Concrete, $1,890.00. Brick, $3,227.89. East 16th Street from the east property line of Washington Street to the C. G. W. R. R. tracks except where already paved — Asphalt, $4,612.00. Concrete, $5,036.00. Emmett Street from the west prop- erty line of Bluff Street to the east property line of St. Mary's Street — Sheet asphalt, $2,882.80. Concrete, $3,241.00. Johnson Street from the west prop- erty line of Garfield Avenue to the east property line of East 22nd Street except where already paved — Asphalt, $7,773.30. Concrete, $8,- 580.00. Burch Street from the north prop- erty line of Fenelon Place to the south property line of Hill Street — Asphalt $3,219.70. Concrete $3,638.00. Belmond Street from the north property line of Rose Street to the south property line of West 14th Street — Asphalt, $2,988.50. Concrete, $3,498.00. Woodworth Street from the north property line of Seminary Street to the south property line of Lowell Street— Asphalt, $2,749.80. Concrete, $3,066.00. East 13th Street from the east property line of Washington Street to the C. G. W. R. R. tracks except where already paved — Asphalt, $4,690.51. Concrete, $5,029.20. St. Mary's Street from the south property line of Emmett Street to the south property line of West 3rd Street — Asphalt, $3,120.00. Concrete, $3,560.00. West 17th Street from the east property line of Iowa Street to the east property line of West Locust Street — Asphalt, $10,399.50. Plymouth Street, Linden and Vic- toria Street from Plymouth Street to the north line of Lot 40 Grand- 60 Regular Session, February 7th, 1927 view Heights Add., all in Grandview Heights Add. — Asphalt, $12,826.00. Concrete, $13,062.00. Nowata Street from the north property line of Julien Avenue to the south' property line of West 14th Street —Curb and gutter.; $1,905.50. West Street from the west prop- erty line of Finley Street to the west property line of Gilliam Street —Curb and gutter, $1,104.00. Clarke Street and West 17th Street from the south property line of West Locust Street to the west property line of Catherine Street — Asphalt, $11,657.15. Concrete, $12,206.40. Burns Street from the north prop- erty line of Cleveland Avenue to a point about 41 feet north of the north property line of Hancock Street— Asphalt, $2,431.00. Concrete, $2,689.00. McCormick Street from the south property line of Delhi Street to the north property line of Grace Street — Asphalt, $6,697.90. Concrete, $7,370.00. Pearl Street from the west prop- erty line of O'Hagen Street to the end of the said street. Curb and gutter, $3,388.00. South Hill Street from the east property line of South Grandview Avenue to the south property line of Curtis Street— Asphalt, $3,812.25. Concrete, $4,339.00. West 3rd Street from the west property line of North Algona Street to the west line of Lot 6, Bennett Street Sub. — Concrete, $1,641.60. Broadway from the south property line of West 24th Street to the south property line of Diagonal Street —As- phalt $12,324.25. Concrete $13,354.00. Elm Street from the north prop- erty line of East 27th Street to the south property line of East 30th Street — Asphalt, $15,808.50. Con- crete, $17,063.00. West 8th Street from the west property line of Roberts Street to the west property line of Wilson Street — Asphalt, $893.10. Concrete, $783.00. Locust Street, W. Locust Street and the intersection of W. Locust and Bluff Streets from the south property line of W. 6th Street to the north property line of W. 17th Street -- Asphalt, $44,341.00. Railway por- tion, $4,954.00. Alta Vista Street from the end of the present improvement at Alta Vista and Kirkwood Streets north about 100 feet — Concrete $741.00. At said hearing any interested per- son may appear and file objections to the proposed plans, specifications or form of contract, or cost of such improvement. Dated at Dubuque, Iowa, this 27th day of January, 1927. JOHN STUBER, 1- 27 -1t. City Clerk. There being no objections filed against the proposed plains and speci- fications and proposed form of con- tract. Councilman Schrempf moved that the notice be received and filed. Sec- onded by Councilman Maclay. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. Resolution Containing Decision of Council Upon Objections to Plans and Specifications, Form of Contract and Cost of Improvements. Whereas, plans and specifications and form of contract to be used by the City of Dubuque for all improve- ments to be done during the year 1927 have been approved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque and public notice given as provided by Chapter 23 of the Code of Iowa, 1924, pertaining to public contracts and bonds, and the time and place fixed for the hearing of all objections to said plans, specifications or contract for or cost of such improvements, said time being this 7th day of Feb- ruary, 1927; and Whereas, the City Council met in regular session pursuant to legal call this 7th day of February, 1927, at 4:30 o'clock P. M. at the Council Chambers in the City Hall for the purpose of hearing all interested par - ties and causing any and all " objec- tions which have been filed to the proposed plans, specifications or con- tract for or cost of any of the pub- lic improvements herein described and proposed to be made; and Whereas, all interested parties have been given an opportunity to be here and all objections which have been filed have been duly weighed and considered; now, there- for Be it resolved by the City Coun- cil of the City of Dubuque, that all objections which have been made and filed to the plans, specifications contract for or cost of any of said improvements herein described and proposed to be made, be and the same are hereby overruled and such plans, specifications and form of con- tract heretofore approved are here- by confirmed. Be it further resolved that this resolution containing the decision of this Council upon all objections which have been filed to the plans, specifications and form of contract Regular Session, February 7th, 1927 61 for or cost of said improvements be made a matter of permanent record in connection with said improve- ments. Passed, adopted and approved this 7th day of February, 1927. H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSER, EARL YOUNT, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Schermpf moved the adoption of the resolution. Second- ed by Councilman Meuser. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. Notice of suit —Maude Carlson, plaintiff, against the City of Du- buque— claiming $10,000 as damages and compensation for injuries sus- tained on account of falling over an obstruction on the sidewalk on the south side of East 22nd Street about 6 feet from the east line of Central Avenue, November 1st, 1926. ' Councilman Schrempf moved that the notice be referred to the City Solicitor. Seconded by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council? men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. Notice of claim, against the City of Dubuque filed by Henry King, in the sum of $7,500 on account of in- juries sustained in falling on an icy sidewalk at the southwest corner of 17th and Iowa Street, January 3rd, 1927. Councilman Mouser moved that the notice be refererd to the City Solicitor. Seconded by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. The following bonds for display signs were presented for approval: Geo. C. Rath & Sons, ,Griner Jones Co., John Juergens & Son, Joseph W. Lange, Canfield Hotel, Kies Drug Store, DeLuxe Cafeteria, Adam Zil- lig, Kies & Butler, Merchants Hotel, Rent a Ford Car, Kassler Motor Co., Kies Booterie, Meighan Cafe, Grand Opera House, Strand Theatre, Dr. C. E. Rivers, Trausch Baking Co., Uni- versal Car Co., Temple of Sweets, Geo. J. Scherrer, John G. Gengler, Lemper & Genz, (A. M. Didesch, re- newal) . The bonds being properly execut- ed, Councilman Maclay moved that the bonds be received and placed on file. Seconded by Councilman Schrempf. Carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. Contractors bond of Raymond Klass, and renewel certificate of the bonds of Mullin Bros & Co., August Hamel, Nesler and Buechel, plumb- ers, presented for approval being properly executed, Councilman Ma- clay moved that they be received and placed on file. Seconded by Councilman Schrempf. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. The following notice was served on the Dubuque Electric Co.: February 1st, 1927. To Dubuque Electric Co., Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: You are hereby noti- fied that at a session of the City Council of the City of Dubuque held January 25th, 1927, a proposed res- olution of necessity for the improve- ment of Locust Street, West Locust Street and the intersection of West Locust and Bluff Streets, from the south property line of West 6th Street to the north property line of West 17th Street was adopted, and the City Engineer has prepared a plat and schedule showing the pro- posed improvement, the location thereof, the nature and extent of the same and the kind or kinds of materials to be used as well as an estimate of the entire cost thereof, together with the amount to be as- sessed to your Street Railway Com- pany, which plat and schedule are on file in my office subject to public inspection. You are further notified that this proposed resolution will come up for hearing by the City Council at a spe- cial session to be held at the Council Chamber on February 14th, 1927, at 4:30 P. M. at which time you may appear and file objections if you so desire. You are further notified that you have the right to do your share of this improvement yourself, subject to the supervision of the City En- gineer if you so desire. If you intend to do this work your- self you are required to indicate Regular Session, February 7th, 1927 Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. The City Solicitor and Engineer to whom were referred the petitions of the Seippel Lumber Co. and James Beach & Sons, reported as follows and made the following rec- ommendations: That the Treasurer be instructed to cancel the assess- ments levied against lots 1, 2 and 3 of 6 of Subdivision 6 of City lot No. 551 and the South 84 feet of 552A, being an erroneous assessment, this property being owned by the City of Dubuque, and the assessments on lots 1, 2 and 3 of Sub. 6 of City lot 551 be reduced 50 per cent. All of the above being assessed to the Seippel Lumber Co. for the construc- tion of the Southern Avenue sewer. And the assessments against lots 6 of Sub. of 578, and 579 for the con- struction of Southern Avenue sewer owned by James Beach and Sons be reduced 50 per cent. Councilman Maclay moved that the report and recommendations of the City Solicitor and City Engin- eer be approved and carried out as recommended, and the City Treasur- er be instructed accordingly. Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. The City Solicitor reported that the assessment against Thos. Delaney on lot N. 36 feet of S. 2 -5 of lot situated at the northeast corner of 11th Street and Central Ave., was an error, that Mr. Delaney's lot is N. 34 feet of S. 66.8 feet of South 2 -5, and that the Treasurer should be instructed to return to Mr. De- laney the $20.00 which he paid. Councilman Maclay moved that the recommendation of the City So- licitor be approved and that the Treasurer be instructed to return $20.00 to Mr. Delaney. Seconded by Councilman Meuser. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. Councilman Yount moved that the City Manager notify the Railroad Companies in the City to place a watchman or a warning bell at the railroad crossing at 6th Street. Sec - onded by Councilman Maclay. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. 63 Resolution. Whereas, the city of Dubuque has acquired by tax deed lots 49, 50 and 51 of S. M. Langworthy's Add to the city of Dubuque, Iowa:, and the same have been offered for sale to any one desiring to purchase the same for considerable time; and, Whereas, the best offer received for said lots has been One Thou- sand ($1,000) Dollars, the same be- ing made by James Lavin; and, Whereas, it is deemed advisable to dispose of said lots as the same are not needed or useful for any municipal purpose and the price off- ered is considered the best available at this time; now therefor, Be it resodved by the City Coun- cil of the city of Dubuque that lots 49, 50 and 51 S. M. Langworthy's Add. to the city of Dubuque be sold to James Lavin for the sum of $1,000 and that a quit claim deed be executed by the Mayor and Clerk of the city of Dubuque to said pur- chaser. Be it further resolved that the con- tract for the sale of said lots which has been heretofore entered into by M. H. Czizek, city solicitor, on behalf of said city and the purchaser be approved and the acts of said solic- itor in executing said contract 011 behalf of said city be and the same are hereby ratified, which contract is hereto attached and made a part of this resolution. Passed, adopted and approved this 7th day of February, 1927. H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSER, EARL YOUNT, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Schrempf moved the adoption of the resolution. Second- ed by Councilman Meuser. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Absent —None. Agreement. Articles of agreement are hereby entered into by and between the City of Dubuque, a municipal corporation of Iowa, party of the first part and James Lavin, party of the second hart i:,!th and under the following conditions, to -wit: 1st. Party of the first part hereby agree to sell and the party of the second hereby agrees to purchase for the agreed sum of $1,000.00 the 62 Regular Session, February 7th, 1927 your intention in writing to the City Council. Unless you signify your intention to do your share of this work, the same will be done by the City un- der contract and the cost thereof will be assessed to you as provided by law. Signed: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Dated Feb. 1st, 1927. Return of Service Notice served on C. E. Dove, gen- eral manager, Dubuque Electric Co., and certified to by John Stuber, city Clerk, this 1st day of February, 1927. Councilman Yount moved that the Notice be made a matter of record. Seconded by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. Report of the City Waterworks for the month of January, 1927. Report of the City Auditor for the month of January, 1927. Report of the City Treasurer for the month of January, 1927. Presented for approval. Council- man Meuser moved that the reports be approved and placed on file. Sec- onded by Councilman Maclay. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas - -Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. Ordinance No. 183 An Ordinance amending an Ordin- ance entitled "An Ordinance estab- lishing a building code for the City of Dubuque, creating the office of building commissioner, fixing the sal- ary of said officer and defining the powers and the duties of such build- ing commissioner, and prescribing penalties for the violation thereof." The same being known as the "build- ing code of the City of Dubuque, Iowa." Having passed first reading, pre- sented and read a second time. Coun- cilman Maclay moved that this be considered the second reading of the ordinance. Seconded by Councilman Meuser. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. " Petition of Michael Groff for re- duction in assessment for the im- provement of Jackson Street against lot East 1 / 2 of 338 Davis Farm Add., levied in 1924 and referred to the City Solicitor at a previous meeting. Total assessment was $353.19, asks for reduction of $8.37 to put him in line with the rest of the property owners on said street. The City So- licitor recommended that former ac- tion on this petition be rescinded and the reduction granted. Councilman Meuser moved that the recommendation of the City So- licitor be approved, and the Auditor be instructed to draw a warrant in favor of Michael Groff in the sum of $8.37 on the treasurer, and trans- fer this amount from the general fund to the special assessment fund. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. On recommendation of the City Solicitor the following reductions were ordered made on delinquent assessments. That the personal taxes of Diet- rich and Beutin, from 1909 to 1919 be reduced from $186.00 to $62.00. Councilman Schrempf moved that the recommendation of the City So- licitor be approved, the reduction made and the Treasurer be instruct- ed accordingly. Seconded by Coun- cilman Maclay. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. That the Treasurer be instructed to accept from Ed. Muntz the sum of $25.00, payment in full, for the assessment against the south % of City lot one (1), levied about 1893, on payment of which the tax sale certificate be cancelled. Councilman Maclay moved that the recommendation of the City So- licitor be approved and the Treas- urer be instructed accordingly. Sec- onded by Councilman Meuser. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. That the Treasurer accept from Agnes Reinecke the sum of $15.00 in full for assessment levied against lot 217 Finley Add. The original assessment against this lot with in- terest amounted to $138.69, levied in 1913 for the improvement of Cher- ry Street. Councilman Maclay moved that the recommendation of the City So- licitor be approved and carried out, and the Treasurer be instructed ac- cordingly. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: 64 Regular Session, February 7th, 1927 following described real estate, to- wit: Lots 49, 50 and 51 S. M. Langwor- thy's Add., to the City of Dubuque. 2nd That the terms of the pur- chase sale are as follows: The party of the first part agrees to execute and deliver to the party of the sec- ond part its quit claim deed of the above described property when and after the party of the second part pays to the party of the first part the agreed sum of $1,000.00 said pay- ment to be made in the following manner: $100.00 upon the signing of this instrument, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged and the bal- ance of $900.00 when an Abstract of Title to said premises and quit claim deed is executed and delivered to said party of the second part. 3rd. It is expressly agreed and understood between the parties here- to that the party of the first part, by execution and delivery of its quit claim deed to the party of the sec- ond part does only convey to said title and interest in and to said party of the second part Ms right, premises based upon a certain tax deed heretofore executed to said party of the first part by the Coun- ty Treasurer of Dubuque County, Iowa, and said party of the first part does not agree to warrant or defend other party who may claim to have the title to said premises against any interest in said premises, ex- cept only to the extent that said party of the first part only agrees to defend its title as based upon said tax deed and only to the extent that the provisions of law relating to tax deeds as contained within the stat- utes of Iowa validate and sustain such deeds. 4th. The party of the second part agrees that in the event he should fail or refuse to pay the balance of the purchase price, namely $900.00 at the time herein stated and when the party of the first part is ready and prepared to furnish said party of the second part with an Abstract of Title and its quit claim deed duly executed in form, then the party of the first part shall have the right to retain the sum of $100.00, already paid as agreed liquidated damages for breach of contract. 5th. It is further agreed by the party of the second part that M. H. Czizek as City Solicitor for the City of Dubuque will execute this con- tract on behalf of the City of Du- buque and the same shall have the same force and effect as if it were executed by other proper officers. Dated and signed at Dubuque, Ia., this 3rd day of February, 19271 CITY OF DUBUQUE, By M. H. Czizek, James F. Lavin. A Resolution. Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque that the pres- ent proposed location of the term- inal to be erected by the Dock Board of the City of Dubuque be and the same is hereby confirmed, and the Dock Board is hereby directed and advised not to change said location, this Council being satisfied that a change in said location at this time would result in an additional expend- iture of money upon the part of the City of Dubuque, which this Council deems unnecessary. Passed, approved and adopted, this 7th day of February, 1927. H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSER, EARL YOUNT, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Meuser moved the adoption of the resolution. Second- ed by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the fololwing vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Y ount. Absent —None. Application for Approval of Transfer of Funds. To the Director of the Budget of the State of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa. The City Council of the City of Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa, herewith make application for your approval of its resolution, transfer - ing from the Police Pension Fund of the City of Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa, to the Fire Pension Fund of the City of Dubuque, Du- buque County, Iowa, the sum of $1,000. This transfer is temporary and said amount will be returned from the Fire Pension Fund to the fund from which it is transferred as soon as necessary. Accompanying this application is a copy of the resolution of transfer together with a showing that all of the requirements of law for the transfer of said money have been complied with. Presiding Officer —H. G. Melchior, Mayor. Secretarial Officer —John Stuber, City, Clerk. Special Session, February 14th, 1927 Dated Feb. 7th, 1927. Dubuque, Ia. Certificate of Attorney. I, M. H. Czizek, City Attorney, hereby certify that the attached res- olution to transfer funds has been submitted to me and that I find that all provisions of law relating to Mu- nicipalities have been complied with. Signed: M. H. CZIZEK, City Attorney. Approval. The within application, together with accompanying resolution was given consideration by the Director of the Budget on the 10th day of February, A. D., 1927, and the Di- rector hereby approves said applica- tion, subject to the municipality hav- ing complied with the statutes of Iowa, governing the transfer herein requested. Nov therefore, said application is hereby approved. E. L. HOGUE, Director of the Budget. A resolution authorizing the tem- porary transfer of funds from the Police Pension Fund to the Fire Pen- sion Fund, presented and adopted by the following vote: Councilman Maclay moved the ad- option of the resolution. Seconded by Councilman Meuser. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. There being 110 further business, Council adjourned. JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Approved 1927. Adopted 1927. Councilmen Attest : City Clerk. CITY COUNCIL 65 (Official.) Special Session, February 14th, 1927. Meeting called by order of Mayor Melcior and Councilman Schrempf. Council met at 4:30. Present —City Manager Douglas, Mayor Melchior, Councilmen Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Mayor Melcior read the call and stated that service thereof had been duly made and that this meeting is called for the purpose of considering for adoption, resolutions of necessity for street improvements in various parts of the City and acting on any other business that may regularly come before the meeting. Notice of publication certified to by the publisher that resolutions of necessity are proposed for passage and adoption for the improvement of the following streets, to -wit: Alta Vista Street from the end of the present improvement at Al- ta Vista Street and Kirkwood Street, north about 100 feet. No remonstrance. Councilman Schrempf moved that the notice be received and filed. Sec- onded by Councilman Yount. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. Resolution of Necessity for Street Improvement Whereas, a plat and schedule has been duly prepared by the City Coun- cil of the City of Dubuque and now on file in the office of the Clerk thereof, showing the boundaries of the district, the streets to be im- proved, the width of the improve- ments, each lot proposed to be as- sessed, an estimate of the cost of the proposed improvement for each different type of construction and kind of material to be used, and in each case the amount thereof which is estimated will be assessed against each lot, for the improvement of the streets named in this resolution. Be it, therefore, resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, on its own motion: That it is deemed necesarry and advisable to build, construct and put in place certain street improvements, as hereinafter described, in, upon and along the following streets, to wit: Alta Vista Street from the end of present improvement at Alta Vista and Kirkwood Streets about 100 ft. north. 66 Special Session, February 14th, 1927 Said street improvement shall con- sist of grading, paving, curb and gut- ter, such curb and gutter to be con- structed of concrete or old curb re- set, if advisable, and the paving to be constructed of one or more of the following materials and meth- ods, to wit: By paving with 6 inch plain con- crete. Said paving, curb and gutter shall be constructed, and all grading done in strict accordance with the plans and specifications therefor, which have been prepared by the City En- gineer and approved by the City Council and Manager. That the cost and expense of mak- ing and constructing said improve- ments shall be assessed upon and against all privately owned proper- ty whether abutting or not and lying within the assessable distance pre- - scribed by law, according to the area thereof, and in proportion to the spe- cial benefits conferred, and any de- ficiency shall be paid out of the gen- eral fund or improvement fund and bonds shall be issued and sold in anticipation of deferred payment of assessments and the proceeds there- of used to pay the contractor. The railway portion of said street shall be assessed to and paid by said street railway. Be it further resolved that the above and foregoing street improve- ments are heerby proposed to be made and constructed as hereinbe- fore set forth, and that this proposed resolution, except this paragraph, be and the same is hereby set down for further and final gearing, considera- tion and determination at a meet- ing of this Council to be held on the 14th day of February, 1927, at 4:30 o'clock P. M. in the Council Cham- ber of the City Hall of this city, and the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to cause notice of the pendency of the above resolution, and of the time and place, when and where said proposed resolution will be considered for passage, to be given for publication in the offic- ial newspapers of said city, in the manner and for the time prescribed by law, at which time the owners of property subject to assessment for said proposed improvement may ap- pear and make objection to the boundaries of the proposed district if any, to the cost of the proposed improvement, to the amount pro- posed to be assessed against any lot, and to the passage of the proposed resolution and unless property own- ers at the time of the final consider- ation of said resolution have on file with the Clerk objections to the amount of the proposed assessments, they shall be deemed to have waived all objections thereto. The above resolution was ap- proved and ordered placed on file for final action and notice of its pendency ordered given this 25th day of January, 1927. H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSER, EARL YOUNT, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Schrempf moved that final adoption and passage of the proposed resolutions of necessity for the construction of street improve- ments, be postponed, to permit the Council to examine the streets to which objections have been filed. Seconded by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays—None. Notice of publication certified to by the publisher that it be deemed necessary and advisable to improve Kirkwood Street from the west prop- erty line of Alta Vista Street to the end of said street. Remonstrance by Elizabeth Keller, stating that she is still paying Kirk- wood Street improvement and that the street would not benefit her, as her lot is a hole in the ground and worth very little, and this street improvement would work a hardship on her. Councilman Schrempf moved that the notice be received and filed. Sec- onded by Councilman Yount. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. Resolution of Necessity for Street Improvement Whereas, a plat and schedule has been duly prepared by the City Council of the City of Dubuque and now on file in the office of the Clerk thereof, showing the boundaries of the district, the streets to be im- proved, the width of the improve- ments each lot proposed to be as- sessed, an estimate of the cost of the proposed improvement for each different type of construction and kind of material to be used, and in each case the amount thereof which is estimated will be assessed against each lot, for the improvement of the streets named in this resolution. Special Session, February 14th, 1927 67 Be it, therefore, resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, on its own motion: That it is deemed necessary and advisable to build, construct and put in place certain street improve- ments, as hereinafter described, in, upon and along the following streets, to wit: Kirkwood Street from the west property line of Alta Vista Street to the end of said street. Said street improvement shall con- sist of grading, paving, curb and gutter, such curb and gutter to be constructed of concrete or old curb reset, if advisable, and the paving to be constructed of one or more of the following materials and methods, to wit: By paving with 6 inch plain con- crete. Said paving, curb and gutter shall be constructed, and all grading done in strict accordance with the plans and specifications therefor, which have been prepared by the City En- gineer and approved by the City Council and Manager. That the cost and expense of mak- ing and constructing said improve- ments shall be assessed upon and against all privately owned property whether abutting or not and lying within the assessable distance pre- scribed by law, according to the area thereof, and in proportion to the special benefits conferred, and any deficiency shall be paid out of the general fund or improvement fund and bonds shall be issued and sold in anticipation of deferred payment of assessments and the proceeds thereof used to pay the contractor. The railway portion of said street shall be assessed to and paid by said street railway. Be it further resolved that the above and foregoing street improve- ments are hereby proposed to be made and constructed as hereinbe- f ore set forth, and that this pro- posed resolution, except this para- graph, be and the same is hereby set down for further and final hear- ing, consideration and determination at a meeting of this Council to be held on the 14th day of February, 1927, at 4:30 o'clock P. M. in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of this city, and the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to cause notice of the pendency of the above resolution, and of the time and place when and where said proposed reso- lution will be considered for passage, to be given for publication in the official newspapers of said city, in the manner and for the time pre- scribed by law, at which time the owners of property subject to assess- ment for said proposed improvement may appear and make objection to the boundaries of the proposed dis- trict if any, to the cost of the pro- posed improvement, to the amount proposed to be assessed against any lot, and to the passage of the pro- posed resolution and unless owners at the time of the final considera- tion of said resolution have on file with the Clerk objections to the amount of the proposed assessments, they shall be deemed to have waived all objections thereto. The above resolution was approv- ed and ordered placed on file for final action and notice of its pend- ency ordered given this 25th day of January, 1927. H. G. MELCHIOR, , Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, WM, H. MEUSER, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Schrempf moved that final adoption and passage of the proposed resolutions of necessity for the construction of street improve- ments be postponed, to permit the Council to examine the street to which objections have been filed. Seconded by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. Notice of publication certified to by the publisher that it be deemed necessary and advisable to improve Schreder Street from the north property line of Seminary Street to the south property line of Lowell Street. Remonstrance by poperty owners, stating that they are still paying for the improvement of Seminary Street, that this street is very little traveled, and that it would work a great hard- ship on most of them. Signed by Chas. M. Gabel, Mrs. M. Roland, John Oathoff, et al (9 signers). Councilman Schrempf moved that the notice be received and filed. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Car- ried by the follwoing vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. Resolution of Necessity for Street Improvement Whereas, a plat and schedule has been duly prepared by the City Coun- cil of the City of Dubuque and now on file in the office of the Clerk thereof, showing the boundaries of Special Session, February 14th, 1927 69 the notice be received and filed. Sec- onded by Councilman Yount. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. Resolution of Necessity for Street Improvement Whereas, a plat and schedule has been duly prepared by the City Council of the City of Dubuque and now on file in the office of the Clerk thereof, showing the boundaries of the district, the streets to be im- proved, the width of the improve- ments, each lot proposed to be as- sessed, an estimate of the cost of the proposed improvement for each dif- ferent type of construction and kind of material to be used, and in each case the amount thereof which is estimated will be assessed against each lot, for the improvement of the streets named in this resolution. Be it, therefore, resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, on its own motion: That it is deemed necessary and advisable to build, construct and put in place certain street improve- ments, as hereinafter described, in, upon and along the following streets, to wit: Harold Street from the north prop- erty line of Seminary Street to the south property line of Lowell Street. Said street improvement shall con- sist of grading, paving, curb and gut- ter, such curb and gutter to be con- structed of concrete or old curb re- set, if advisable, and the paving to be constructed of one or more of the following materials and meth- ods, to wit: By paving with sheet asphalt or 6 inch plain concrete. Said paving, curb and gutter shall be constructed, and all grading done in strict accordance with the plans and specifications therefor, which have been prepared by the City En- gineer and approved by the City Council and Manager. That the cost and expense of mak- ing and constructing said improve- ments shall be assessed upon and against all privately owned property whether abutting or not and lying within the assessable distance pre- scribed by law, according to the area thereof, and in proportion to the spe- cial benefits conferred, and any de- ficiency shall be paid out of the gen- eral fund or improvement fund and bonds shall be issued and sold 111 anticipation of deferred payment of assessments and the proceeds there- of used to pay the contractor. The railway portion of said street shall be assessed to and paid by said street railway. Be it further resolved that the above and foregoing street improve- ments are hereby proposed to be made and constructed as hereinbe- fore set forth, and that this proposed resolution, except this paragraph, be and the same is hereby set down for further and final hearing, con- sideration and determination at a meeting of this Council to be held on the 14th day of February, 1927, at 4:30 o'clock P. M. in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of this city, and the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to cause notice of the pendency of the above resolution, and of the time and place, when and where said proposed resolution will be considered for passage, to be giv- en for publication in the official newspapers of said city, in the man- ner and for the time prescribed by law, at which time the owners of property subject to assessment for said proposed improvement may ap- pear and make objection to the boundaries of the proposed district if any, to the cost of the proposed improvement, to the amount pro- posed to be assessed against any lot, and to the passage of the pro- posed resolution and unless prop- erty owners at the time of the final consideration of said resolution have on file with the Clerk objections to the amount of the proposed assess- ments, they shall be deemed to have waived all objections thereto. The above resolution was approv- ed and ordered placed on file for final action and notice of its pend- ency ordered given this 25th day of January, 1927. H. G. MELCHIOR, , Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSER, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Schrempf moved that final adoption and passage of the proposed resolutions of necessity for construction of street improvements be postponed, to permit the Coun- cil to examine the streets to which objections have been filed. Second- ed by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote : Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. • Notice of publication certified to by the publisher that it be deemed necessary and advisable to improve Woodworth street from the north 68 Special Session, February 14th, 1927 the district, the streets to be im- proved, the width of the improve- ments, each lot proposed to be as- sessed, an estimate of the cost of the proposed improvement for each different type of construction and kind of material to be used, and in each case the amount thereof which is estimated will be assessed against each lot, for the improvement of the streets named in this resolution. Be it, therefore, resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, on its own motion: That it is deemed necessary and advisable to build, construct and put in place certain street improvements, as hereinafter described, in, upon and along the following streets, to wit: Schroeder Street from the north property line of Seminary Street to the south property line of Lowell Street. Said street improvement shall con- sist of grading, paving, curb and gutter, such curb and gutter to be constructed of concrete or old curb reset, if advisable, and the paving to be constructed of one or more of the following materials and meth- od s, to wit: By paving with sheet asphalt or 6 inch plain concrete. Said paving, curb and gutter shall be constructed, and all grading done in strict accordance with the plans and specifications therefor, which have been prepared by the Cnty En- gineer and approved by the City Council and Manager. That the cost and expense of mak- ing and constructing said improve- ments shall be assessed upon and against all privately owned property whether abutting or not and lying within the assessable distance pre- scribed by law, according to the area thereof, and in proportion to the spe- cial benefits conferred, and any de- ficiency shall be paid out of the gen- eral fund or improvement fund and bonds shall be issued and sold in anticipation of deferred payment of assessments and the proceeds there- of used to pay the contractor. The railway portion of said street shall be assessed to and paid by said street railway. Be it further resolved that the above and foregoing street improve- ments are hereby proposed to be made and constructed as hereinbe- fore set forth, and that this pro- posed resolution, except this para- graph, be and the same is hereby set down for further and final hear- ing, consideration and determination at a meeting of this Council to be held on the 14th day of February, 1927, at 4:30 o'clock P. M. in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of this city, and the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to cause notice of the pendency of the above resolution, and of the time and place when and where said proposed reso- lution will be considered for pass- age, to be given for publication in the official newspapers of said city, in the manner and for the time pre- scribed by law, at which time the owners of property subject to as- sessment for said proposed improve- ment may appear and make objec- tion to the boundaries of the pro- posed district if any, to the cost of the proposed improvement, to the amount proposed to be assessed against any lot, and to the passage of the proposed resolution and un- less property owners at the time of the final consideration of said reso- lution have on file with the Clerk objections to the amount of the pro- posed assessments, they shall be deemed to have waived all objections thereto. The above resolution was approv- ed and ordered place 011 file for final action and notice of its pendency ordered given this 25th day of Janu- ary, 1927. H. G. MELCHIOR, , Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSER, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Schrempf moved that final adoption and passage of the proposed resolutions of necessity for construction of street improvements be postponed, to permit the Council to examine the streets to which ob- jections have been filed. Seconded by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. Notice of publication certified to by the publisher that it be deemed necessary and advisable to improve Harold Street from the north prop- erty line of Seminary Street to the south property line of Lowell Street. Remonstrance by abutters and property owners stating that most of the property owners are still pay- ing for the improvement of Semin- ary Street, and do not want to be burdened with this additional ex- pense, signed by Mrs. F. M. Rein - fried, Wm. J. Heery, John Roselip, et al, 10 signers. Councilman Schrempf moved that 70 Special Session, February 14th, 1927 Special Session, February 14th, 1927 71 property line of Seminary Street to the south property line of Lowell Street. No remonstrance, Councilman Schrempf moved that the notice be received and filed. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. Resolution of Necessity for Street Improvement Whereas, a plat and schedule has been duly prepared by the City Council of the City of Dubuque and now on file in the office of the Clerk thereof, showing the boundaries of the district, the streets to be im- proved, the width of the improve- ments, each lot proposed to be as- sessed, an estimate of the cost of the proposed improvement for each different type of construction and kind of material to be used, and in each case the amount thereof which is estimated will be assessed against each lot, for the improvement of the streets named in this resolution. Be it, therefore, resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, on its own motion: That it is deemed necessary and advisable to build, construct and put in place certain street improvements, as hereinafter described, in, upon and along the following streets, to wit: Woodworth Street from the north property line of Seminary Street to the south property line of Lowell Street. Said street improvement shall con- sist of grading, paving, curb and gut- ter, such curb and gutter to be con- structed of concrete or old curb re- set, if advisable, and the paving to be constructed of one or more of the following materials and meth- ods, to wit: By paving with sheet asphalt or 6 inch plain concrete. Said paving, curb and gutter shall be constructed, and all grading done in strict accordance with the plans and specifications therefor, which have been prepared by the City En- gineer and approved by the City Council and Manager. That the cost and expense of mak- ing and constructing said improve- ments shall be assessed upon and against all privately owned property whether abutting or not and lying within the assessable distance pre- scribed by law, according to the area thereof, and in proportion to the special benefits conferred, and any deficiency shall be paid out of the general fund or improvement fund and bonds shall be issued and sold in anticipation of deferred payment of assessments and the proceeds thereof used to pay the contractor. The railway portion of said street shall be assessed to and paid by said street railway. Be it further resolved that the above and foregoing street improve- ments are hereby proposed to be made and constructed as hereinbe- fore set forth, and that this pro- posed resolution, except this para- graph, be and the same is hereby set down for further and final hearing, consideration and determination at a meeting of this Council to be held on the 14th day of February, 1927, at 4:30 o'clock P. M. in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of this city, and the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to cause notice of the pendency of the above reso- lution, and of the time and place, when and where said proposed reso- lution will be considered for passage to be given for publication in the official newspapers of said city, in the manner and for the time pre- scribed by law, at which time the owners of property subject to as- sessment for said proposed improve- ment may appear and make objec- tion to the boundaries of the pro- posed district if any, to the cost of the proposed improvement, to the amount proposed to be assessed against any lot, and to the passage of the proposed resolution and un- less property owners at the time of the final consideration of said reso- lution have on file with the Clerk objections to the amount of the pro- posed assessments, they shall be deemed to have waived all objec- tions thereto. The above resolution was aprov- ed and ordered placed on file for final action and notice of its pend- ency ordered given this 25th day of January, 1927. H. G. MELCHIOR, , Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSER, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Schrempf moved that final adoption and passage of the proposed resolutions of necessity for the construction of street improve- ments, be postponed, to permit the Council to examine the streets to which objections have been filed. Seconded by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. Notice of publication certified to by the publisher that it be deemed necessary and advisable to improve Burch Street from the north proper- ty line of Fenelon Place to the south property line of Hill Street. - Remonstrance of property owners, stating that they do not want this street paved at this time, that the paving is in good condition, and they do not want to be put to this extra expense at this time. Signed by Martin J. Rabbett, J. J. Keuter, John Savage, et al. Councilman Schrempf moved that the notice be received and filed. Sec- onded by Councilman Yount. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. Resolution of Necessity for Street Improvement Whereas, a plat and schedule has been duly prepared by the City Council of the City of Dubuque and now on file in the office of the Clerk thereof, showing the boundaries of the district, the streets to be im- proved, the width of the improve- ments ,each lot proposed to be as- sessed, an estimate of the cost of the proposed improvement for each different type of construction and kind of material to be used, and in each case the amount thereof which is estimated will be assessed against each lot, for the improvement of the streets named in this resolution. Be it, therefore, resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, 011 its own motion: That it is deemed necessary and advisable to build, construct and put in place certain street improve- ments, as hereinbefore described, in, upon and along the following streets, to wit: Burch Street from the north prop- erty line of Fenelon Place to the south line of Hill Street. Said street improvement shall con- sist of grading, paving, curb and gut- ter, such curb and gutter to be con- structed of concrete or old curb re- set, if advisable, and the paving to be constructed of one or more of the following materials and methods, to wit: By paving with sheet asphalt sphal or 6 inch plain concrete. Said paving, curb and gutter shall be constructed, and all grading done in strict accordance with the plans and specifications therefor, which have been prepared by the City En- gineer and approved by the City Council and Manager. That the cost and expense of mak- ing and constructing said improve- ments shall be assessed upon and against all privately owned proper- ty whether abutting or not and lying within the assessable distance pre- scribed by law, according to the area thereof, and in proportion to the spe- ial benefits conferred, and any de- ficiency shall be paid out of the gen- eral fund or improvement fund and bonds shall be issued and sold in an- ticipation of deferred payment of as- sessments and the proceeds thereof used to pay the contractor. The railway portion of said street shall be assessed to and paid by said street railway. Be it further resolved that the above and foregoing street improve- ments are hereby proposed to b made and constructed as hereinbe- fore set forth, and that this proposed resolution, except this paragraph, be and the same is hereby set down for further and final hearing, con- sideration and determination at a meeting of this Council to be held on the 14th day of February, 1927, at 4:30 o'clock P. M. in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of this city, and the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to cause notice of the pendency of the above resolu- tion, and of the time and place, when and where said proposed resolution will be considered for passage, to be given for publication in the offic- ial newspapers of said city, in the manner and for the time prescribed by law, at which time the owners of property subject to assessment for said proposed improvement may appear and make objection to the boundaries of the proposed district if any, to the cost of the proposed improvement, to the amount pro- posed to be assessed against any lot, and to the passage of the proposed resolution and unless property own- ers at the time of the final consider- ation of said resolution have on file with the Clerk objections to the amount of the proposed assessments, they shall be deemed to have waived all objections thereto. The above resolution was approv- ed and ordered placed on file for final action and notice of its pend- ency ordered given this 25th day of January, 1927. H. G. MELCHIOR, , Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSER, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Special Session, February 14th, 1927 73 ency ordered given this 25th day of January, 1927. H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSER, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Schrempf moved that final adoption and passage of the proposed resolutions of necessity for construction of street improvements be postponed, to permit the Council to examine the streets to which ob- jections have been filed. Seconded by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. Notice of publication, certified to by the publisher, that it be deemed "'necessary and advisable to improve Johnson Street from the West prop- erty line of Garfield Avenue to the East property line of East 24th Street. Remonstrance filed by abutting property owners stating that a great many of these taxpayers have re- cently been assessed for street im- provements, and it would work a great hardship on some of these abutters; furthermore the street is in fairly good condition and does not need to be improved at this time. (25 signers) Councilman Schrempf moved that the notice be received and filed. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. Resolution of Necessity for Street I mprovement. Whereas, a plat and schedule has been duly prepared by the City Council of the City of Dubuque and now on file in the office of the Clerk thereof, showing the boundaries of the district, the streets to be im- proved,, the width of the improve- ments, each lot proposed to be as- sessed, an estimate of the cost of the proposed improvement for each different type of construction and kind of material to be used, and in each case the amount thereof which is estimated will be assessed against each lot, for the improvement of the streets named in this resolution. Be it, therefore, resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, on its own motion: That it is deemed necessary and advisable to build, construct and put in place certain street improve- ments, as hereinafter described, in, upon and along the following streets, to-wit: Johnson Street from the. West property line of Garfield Avenue to the East line of East 22nd Street, except where already paved. Said street improvement shall con- sist of grading, paving, curb and gut- ter, such curb and gutter to be con- structed of concrete or old curb re- set, if advisable, and the paving to be constructed of one or more of the following materials and methods, to- wit: By paving with sheet asphalt or 6 -inch plain concrete. Said paving, curb and gutter shall be constructed, and all grading done in strict accordance with the plans and specifications therefor, which have been prepared by the City Engi- neer and approved by the City Coun- cil and Manager. That the cost and expense of mak- ing and constructing said improve- ments shall be assessed upon and against all privately owned property whether abutting or not and lying within the assessable distance pre- scribed by law, according to the area thereof, and in proportion to the special benefits conferred, and any deficiency shall be paid out of the General Fund or Improvement Fund and bonds shall be issued and sold in anticipation of deferred payment of assessments and the proceeds thereof used to pay the contractor. The railway portion of said street shall be assessed to and paid by said street railway. Be it further resolved that the above and foregoing street improve- ments are hereby proposed to be made and constructed as herein - before set forth, and that this pro- posed resolution, except this para- graph, be and the same is hereby set down for further and final hear- ing, consideration and determination at a meeting of this Council to be held on the 14th day of February, 1927, at 4:30 o'clock P. M., in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of this city, and the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to cause no- tice of the pendency of the above resolution, and of the time and place when and where said proposed reso- lution will be considered for passage, to be given for publication in the official papers of said city, in the manner and for the time prescribed by law, at which time the owners of property subject to assessment for said proposed improvement may ap- pear and make objections to the boundaries of the proposed district if any to the cost of the proposed 72 Special Session, February 14th, 1927 Councilman Schrempf moved that final adoption and passage of the proposed resolutions of necessity for the construction of street improve- ments, be postponed, to permit the Council to examine the streets to which objections have been filed. Seconded by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. Notice of publication certified to by the publisher that it be deemed •necessary and advisable to improve Broadway from the south property line of West 24th Street to the south property line of Diagonal Street. No remonstrance. Councilman Schrempf moved that the notice be received and filed. Sec- onded by Councilman Yount. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. Resolution of Necessity for Street Improvement. Whereas, a plat and schedule has been duly prepared by the City Coun- cil of the City of Dubuque and now on file in the office of the Clerk thereof, showing the boundaries of the district, the streets to be im- proved, the width of the improve- ments, each lot proposed to be as- sessed, an estimate of the cost of the proposed improvement for each different type of construction and kind of material to be used, and in each case the amount thereof which is estimated will be assessed against each lot, for the improvement of the streets named in this resolution. Be it, therefore, resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, on its own motion: That it is deemed necessary and advisable to build, construct and put in place certain street improve- ments, as hereinafter described, in, upon and along the following streets, to-wit: Broadway from the south property line of West 24th Street to the south property line of Diagonal Street. Said street improvement shall con - sist of grading, paving, curb and gut- ter, such curb and gutter to be con- structed of concrete or old curb re- set, if advisable, and the paving to be constructed of one or more of the following materials and methods, to-wit: By paving with Sheet Asphalt or 6 -inch Plain Concrete. Said paving, curb and gutter shall be constructed, and all grading done in strict accordance with the plans and specifications therefor, which have been prepared by the City Engineer and approved by the City Council and Manager. That the cost and expense of mak- ing and constructing said improve- ments shall be assessed upon and against all privately owned property whether abutting or not and lying within the assessable distance pre- scribed by law, according to the area thereof, and in proportion to the special benefits conferred, and any deficiency shall be paid out of the General Fund or Improvement Fund and bonds shall be issued and sold in anticipation of deferred payment of assessments and the proceeds thereof used to pay the contractor. The railway portion of said street shall be assessed to and paid by said street railway. Be it further resolved that the above and foregoing street improve- ments are hereby proposed to be made and constructed as herein - before set forth, and that this pro- posed resolution, except this para- graph, be and the same is hereby set down for further and final hear- ing, consideration and determination at a meeting of this Council to be held on the 14th day of February, 1927, at 4:30 o'clock P. M. in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of this city, and the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to cause no- tice of the pendency of the above resolution, and of the time and place when and where said proposed reso- lution will be considered for passage, to be given for publication in the official newspapers of said city, in the manner and for the time pre- scribed by law, at which time the owners of property subject to assess- ment for said proposed improvement may appear and make objection to the boundaries of the proposed dis- trict if any to the cost of the pro- posed improvement, to the amount proposed to be assessed against any lot, and to the passage of the pro- posed resolution and unless property owners at the time of the final con- sideration of said resolution have on file with the Clerk objections to the amount of the proposed assessments, they shall be deemed to have waived all objections thereto. The above resolution was ap- proved and ordered placed on file for final action and notice of its pend- Special Session, February 14th, 1927 ment for said proposed improve- ment may appear and make objec- tion to the boundaries of the pro- posed district if any to the cost of the proposed improvement, to the amount proposed to be assessed against any lot, and to the passage of the proposed resolution, and un- less property owners at the time of the final consideration of said reso- lution have on file with the Clerk objections to the amount of the pro- posed assessments, they shall be deemed to have waived all objec- tions thereto. The above resolution was ap- proved and orderd placed on file for final action and notice of its pend- ency ordered given this 25th day of January, 1927. H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSER, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Schrempf moved that final adoption and passage of the proposed resolution of necessity for construction of street improvements be postponed to permit the Council to examine the streets to which objections have been filed. Second- ed by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas — Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. Notice of publication, certified to by the publisher, that it be deemed necessary and advisable to improve Overview Court from the west prop- erty line of South Grand View Ave- nue to the end of said street. There being no remonstrance, Councilman Schrempf moved that I he notice be received and filed. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. Resolution of Necessity for Street Improvement Whereas, a plat and schedule has been duly prepared by the City Council of the City of Dubuque and now on file in the office of the Clerk thereof, showing the boundaries of the district, the streets to be im- proved, the width of the improve- ments, each lot proposed to be as- sessed, an estimate of the cost of the proposed improvement for each different type of construction and kind of material to be used, and in 75 each case the amount thereof which is estimated will be assessed against each lot, for the improvement of the streets named in this resolution. Be it, therefore, resolved by the Gity Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, on its own motion: That it is deemed necessary and advisable to build, construct and put in place certain street improve- ments, as hereinafter described, in, upon and along the following streets, to-wit: Overview Court from the west property line of South Grand View Avenue to the end of said street. Said street improvement shall con- sist of grading, paving, curb and gut- ter, such curb and gutter to be con- structed of concrete or old curb re- set, if advisable, and the paving- to be constructed of one or more of the following materials and methods, to -wit: By paving with 6 -inch plain concrete. Said paving, curb and gutter shall be constructed, and all grading done in strict accordance with the plans and specifications therefor, which have been prepared by the City Engi- neer and approved by the City Coun- cil and Manager. That the cost and expense of mak- ing and constructing said improve- ments shall be assessed upon and against all privately owned property whether abutting or not and lying within the assessable distance pre- scribed by law, according to the area thereof, and in proportion to the special benefits conferred, and any deficiency shall be paid out of the General Fund or Improvement Fund and bonds shall be issued and sold in anticipation of deferred payment of assessments and the proceeds thereof used to pay the contractor. The railway portion of said street shall be assessed to and paid by said street railway. Be it further resolved that the above and foregoing street improve- ments are hereby proposed to be made and constructed as herein - before set forth, and that this pro- posed resolution, except this para- graph, be and the same is hereby set down for further and final hear- ing, consideration and determination at a meeting of this Council to be held on the 14th day of February, 1927, at 4:30 o'clock P. M., in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of this city, and the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to cause no- tice of the pendency of the above resolution, and of the time and place when and where said proposed reso- lution will be considered for passage, to be given for publication in the 74 Special Session, February 14th, 1927 improvement, to the amount pro- posed to be assessed against any lot, and to the passage of the proposed resolution and unless property own- ers at the time of the final consider- ation of said resolution have on file with the Clerk objections to the amount of the proposed assessments, they shall be deemed to have waived all objections thereto. The above resolution was ap- proved and ordered placed on file for final action and notice of its pend- ency ordered given this 25th day of January, 1927. H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. ED.SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSER, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Schrempf moved that final adoption and passage of the proposed resolution of necessity for the construction of street improve- ments be postponed, to permit the Council to examine the streets to which objections have been filed. Seconded by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas — Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. Notice of publication, certified to by the publisher, that it be deemed necessary and advisable to improve Hamilton Street from the west prop- erty line of Rhomberg Avenue to the west property line of Lincoln Ave- nue. There being no remonstrance, Councilman Schrempf moved that the notice be received and filed. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. Resolution of Necessity for Street Improvement. Whereas, a plat and schedule has been duly prepared by the City Council of the City of Dubuque and now on file in the office of the Clerk thereof, showing the boundaries of the district, the streets to be im- proved, the width of the improve- ments, each lot proposed to be as- sessed, an estimate of the cost of the proposed improvement for each different type of construction and kind of material to be used, and in each case the amount thereof which is estimated will be assessed against each lot, for the improvement of the streets named in this resolution. Be it, therefore, resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, on its own motion: - That it is deemed necessary and advisable to build, construct and put in place certain street improve- ments, as hereinafter described, in, upon and along the following streets, to -wit: Hamilton Street from the west property line of Rhomberg Avenue to the west property line of Lincoln Avenue. Said street improvement shall consist of grading, paving, curb and gutter, such curb and gutter to be constructed of concrete or old curb reset, if advisable, and the paving to be constructed of one or more of the following materials and methods, to -wit: By paving with sheet asphalt or 6 -inch concrete. Said paving, curb and gutter shall be constructed, and all grading done in strict accordance with the plans and specifications therefor, which have been prepared by the City Engi- neer and approved by the City Coun- cil and Manager. That the cost and expense of mak- ing and construting said improve- ments shall be assessed upon and against all privately owned property whether abutting or not and lying within the assessable distance pre- scribed by law, according to the area thereof, and in proportion to the special benefits conferred, and any deficiency shall be paid out of the General Fund or Improvement Fund and bonds shall be issued and sold in anticipation of deferred payment of assessments and the proceeds thereof used to pay the contractor. The railway portion of said street shall be assessed to and paid by said street railway. Be it further resolved that. the above and foregoing street improve- ments are hereby proposed to be made and constructed as herein - before set forth, and that this pro- posed resolution, except this para- graph, be and the same is hereby set down for further and final hear- ing, consideration and determination at a meeting of this Council to be held on the 14th day of February, 1927, at 4:30 o'clock P. M., in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of this city, and the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to cause no- tice of the pendency of the above resolution, and of the time and place when and where said proposed reso- lution will be considered for passage, to be given for publication in the official newspapers of said city, in the manner and for the time pre- scribed by law, at which time the owners of property subject to assess- 76 Special Session, February 14th, 1927 official newspapers of said city, in the manner and for the time pre- scribed by law, at which time the owners of property subject to assess- ment for said proposed improvement may appear and make objection to the boundaries of the proposed dis- trict if any to the cost of the pro- posed improvement, to the amount proposed to be assessed against any lot, and to the passage of the pro- posed resolution, and unless prop- erty owners at the time of the final consideration of said resolution have on file with the Clerk objections to the amount of the proposed assess- ments, they shall be deemed to have waived all objections thereto. The above resolution was ap- proved and ordered placed on file for final action and notice of its pend- ency ordered given this 25th day of January, 1927. H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSER, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Schrempf moved that final adoption and passage of the proposed resolution of necessity for the construction of street improve- ments be postponed to permit the Council to examine the streets to which objections have been filed. Seconded by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. Notice of publication certified to by the publisher that it be deemed necessary and advisable to improve East 13th Street from the east prop- erty line of Washington Street to the C. G. W. R. R. tracks. Remonstrance filed by the C. G. W. R. R. Co., against the improve- ment, claiming that the company will receive no benefit from this improve- ment, and consequently they will ob- ject to the assessment. Councilman Schrempf moved that the notice be received and filed. Sec- onded by Councilman Yount. Car- rie dby the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. Resolution of Necessity for Street Improvement Whereas, a plat and schedule has been duly prepared by the City Council of the City of Dubuque and now on file in the office of to Clerk thereof, showing the boundaries of the district, the streets to be im- proved, and width of the improve- ments, each lot proposed to be as- sessed, an estimate of the cost of the proposed improvement for each different type of construction and kind of material to be used, and in each case the amount thereof which is estimated will be assessed against each lot, for the improvement of the streets named in this resolution. Be it, therefore, resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, on its own motion: That it is deemed necessary and advisable to build, construct and put in place certain street improve- ments, as hereinafter described, in, upon and along the following streets, to wit: East 13th Street from the east property line of Washington Street to the C. G. W. R. R. tracks, ex- cept where already paved. Said street improvement shall con- sist of grading, paving, curb and gutter, such curb and gutter to be constructed of concrete or old curb reset, if advisable, and the paving to be constructed of one or more of the following materials and meth- ods, to wit: By paving with sheet asphalt or 6 inch concrete: Said paving, curb and gutter shall be constructed, and all grading done in strict accordance with the plans and specifications therefor, which have been prepared by the City En- gineer and approved by the City Council and Manager. That the cost and expense of mak- ing and constructing said improve- ments shall be assessed upon and against all privately owned property whether abutting or not and lying within the assessable distance pre- scribed by law, according to the area thereof, and in proportion to the spe- cial benefits conferred, and any de- ficiency shall be paid out of the gen- eral fund or improvement fund and bonds shall be issued and sold in anticipation of deferred payment of assessments and the proceeds there- of used to pay the contractor. The railway portion of said street shall be assessed to and paid by said street railway. Be it further resolved that the above and foregoing street improve- ments are hereby proposed to be made and constructed as hereinbe- fore set forth, and that this proposed resolution, except this paragraph, be and the same is hereby set down for further and final hearing, considera- tion and determination at a meet- ing of this Council to be held on Special Session, February the 14th day of February, 1927, at 4:30 o'clock P. M. in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of this city, and the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed- to cause notice of the pendency of the above resolu- tion, and of the time and place, when and where said proposed resolution will be considered for passage, to be given for publication in the official newspapers of said city, in the man- ner and for the time prescribed by law, at which time the owners of property subject to assessment for said proposed improvement may ay- pear and make objections to the boundaries of the proposed district if any, to the cost of the proposed improvement, to the amount pro- posed to be assessed against any lot, and to the passage of the pro - ty owners at the time of the final posed resolution and unless proper - consideration of said resolution have on file with the Clerk objections to the amount of the proposed assess- ments, they shall be deemed to have waived all objections thereto. The above resolution was approv- ed and ordered placed on file for final action and notice of its pend- ency ordered given this 25th day of January, 1927. H. G. MELCHIOR, , Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSER, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Schrempf moved that final adoption and passage of the proposed resolutions of necessity for the construction of street improve- ments be postponed, to permit the Council to examine the streets to which objections have been filed. Seconded by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. Notice of publication certified to by the publisher that it be deemed necessary and advisable to improve East 16th Street from the east pro- perty line of Washington to the C. G. W. R. R. tracks. Remonstrance filed by the C. G. W. R. R. Company, claiming that they will receive no benefits from this improvement and consequently they object to the proposed assess- ment against their company for this improvement. Councilman Schrempf moved that the notice be received and filed, Sec- 14th, 1927 77 onded by Councilman Yount. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. Resolution of Necessity for Street Improvement Whereas, a plat and schedule has been duly prepared by the City Council of the City of Dubuque and now on file in the office of the Clerk thereof, showing the boundaries of- the district, the streets to be im- proved, the width of the improve- ments, each lot proposed to be as- sessed, an estimate of the cost of the proposed improvement for each different type of construction and kind of material to be used, and in each case the amount thereof which is estimated will be assessed against each lot, for the improvement of the streets named in this resolution. Be it, therefore, resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, on its own motion: That it is deemed necessary and advisable to build, construct and put in place certain street improvements, as hereinbefore described, in, upon and along the following streets, to wit:- East 16th Street from the east property line of Washington Street to the C. G. W. R. R. tracks except where already paved. Said street improvement shall con- sist of grading, paving, curb and gut- ter, such curb and gutter to be con- structed of concrete or old curb re- set, if advisable, and the paving to be constructed of one or more of the following materials and methods, to wit: By paving with sheet aspalt or 6 inch plan concrete: Said paving, curb and gutter shall be constructed, and all grading done in strict accordance with the plans and specifications therefor, which have been prepared by the City En- gineer and approved by the City Council and Manager. That the cost and expense of mak- ing and constructing said improve- ments shall be assessed upon and against all privately owned property whether abutting or not and lying within the assessable distance pre- scribed by law, according to the area thereof, and in proportion to the spe- cial benefits conferred, and any de- ficiency shall be paid out of the gen- eral fund or improvement fund and bonds shall be issued and "sold in anticipation of deferred payment of assessments and the proceeds there- of used to pay the contractor. The railway portion of said street shall 78 Special Session, February 14th, 1927 be assessed to and paid by said street railway. Be it further resolved that the above and foregoing street improve- ments are hereby proposed to be made and constructed as hereinbe- fore set forth,' and that this pro- posed resolution, except this para- graph be, and the same is hereby set down for further and final hear- ing, consideration and determina- tion at a meeting of this Council to be held on the 14th day of February, 1927, at 4:30 o'clock P. M. in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of this city, and the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to cause no- tice of the pendency of the above resolution, and of the time and place when and where said proposed reso- lution will be considered for pass- age, to be given for publication in the official newspapers of said city, in the manner and for the time pre- scribed by law, at which time the owners of property subject to assess- ment for said proposed improvement may appear and make objection to the boundaries of the proposed dis- trict if any to the cost of the pro- posed improvement, to the amount proposed to be assessed against any lot, and to the passage of the pro- posed resolution and unless property owners at the time of the final con- sideration of said resolution have on file with the Clerk objections to the amount of the proposed assessments, they shall be deemed to have waived all objections thereto. The above resolution was approv- ed and ordered placed on file for final action and notice of its pend- ency ordered given this 25th day of January, 1927. H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSER, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Schrempf moved that final adoption and passage of the proposed resolutions of necessity for construction of street improvements be postponed, to permit the Council to examine the streets to which ob- jections nave been filed. Second- ed by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. Notice of publication certified to by the publisher that it be deemed necessary and advisable to improve Belmond Street from the north pro- perty line of Rose Street to the south property line of West •14th Street. Remonstrance by property own- ers, stating that they are perfectly satisfied with the street as it is at present, that there is very little traf- fic on it and it does not need im- proving, signed by T. D. Brown, Carl J. Pilmaier, W. J. Maloney, et al, (15 signers). Councilman Schrempf moved that the notice be received and filed. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. Resolution of Necessity for Street Improvement Whereas, a plat and schedule has been duly prepared by the City Coun- cil of the City of Dubuque and now on file in the office of the Clerk thereof, showing the boundaries of the district, the streets to be im- proved, the width of the improve- ments, each lot proposed to be as- sessed, an estimate of the cost of the proposed improvement for each different type of construction and kind of material to be used, and in each case the amount thereof which is estimated will be assessed against each lot, for the improvement of the streets named in this resolution. Be it, therefore, resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, on its own motion: That it is deemed necessary and advisable to build, construct and put in place certain street improve- ments, as hereinafter described, in, upon and along the following streets, to wit: Belmond Street from the north pro- perty line of Rose Street to the south property line of West 14th Street. Said street improvement shall con- sist of grading, paving, curb and gut- ter, such curb and gutter to be con- structed of concrete or old curb re- set if ,advisable, and the paving to be constructed of one or more of the following materials and meth- ods, to wit: By paving with sheet asphalt or 6 inch plain concrete. Said paving, curb and gutter shall be constructed, and all grading done in strict accordance with the plans and specifications therefor, which have been prepared by the City En- gineer and approved by the City Council and Manager. That the cost and expense of mak- ing and constructing said improve- ments shall be assessed upon and against all privately owned property Special Session, February 14th, 1927 whether abutting or not and lying within the assessable distance pre- scribed by law, according to the area thereof,and in proportion to the spe- cial benefits conferred ,and any de- ficiency shall be paid out of the gen- eral fund or improvement fund and bonds shall be issued and sold in an- ticipation of deferred payment of as- ,sessments and the proceeds thereof used to, pay the contractor. The railway portion of said street shall be assessed to and paid by said street railway. Be it further resolved that the above and foregoing street improve- ments are hereby proposed to be made and constructed as hereinbe- fore set forth, and that this pro- . posed resolution, except this para- graph, be and the same is hereby set down for further and final hear- ing, consideration and determination at a meeting of this Council to be held on the 14th day of February, 1927 ,at 4:30 o'clock P. M. in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of this city, and the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to cause notice of the pendency of the above resolution, and of the time and place when and where said proposed reso- lution will be considered for passage, to be given for publication in the official newspapers of said city, in the manner and for the time pre- scribed by law, at which time the owners 'of property subject to assess- ment for said proposed improvement may appear and make objection to the boundaries of the proposed dis- trict if any, to the cost of the pro- posed improvement, to the amount proposed to be assessed against any lot and to the passage of the pro- posed resolution and unless property owners at the time of the final con- sideration of said resolution have on file with the Clerk objections to the amount of the proposed assessments, they shall be deemed to have waived all objections thereto. The above resolution was approv- ed and ordered placed on file for final action and notice of its pend- ency ordered given this 25th day of January, 1927. H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSER, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Schrempf moved that final adoption and passage of the proposed resolution of necessity for construction of street improvements be postponed, to permit the Council to examine the streets to which ob- 79 jections have been filed. Seconded by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. Notice of publication certified to by the publisher that it be deemed necessary and advisable to improve West 17th Street from the East prop- erty line of Iowa Street to the east property line of West Locust Street. There being no remonstrance, Councilman Schrempf moved that the notice be received and filed. Sec- onded by Councilman Yount. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas - -Mayor Melchior, Council- man Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. - Resolution of Necessity for Street Improvement Whereas, a plat and schedule has been duly prepared by the City Council of the City of Dubuque and now on file in the office of the Clerk thereof, showing the boundaries of the district, the streets to be im- proved, the width of the improve- ments, each lot proposed to be as- sessed, an estimate of the cost .of the proposed improvement for each different type of construction and kind of material to be used, and in each case the amount thereof which is estimated will be assessed against each lot, for the improvement of the streets named in this resolution. Be it, therefore, resolved by the City Council ' of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, on its own motion: That it is deemed necessary and advisable to build, construct and put in place certain street improvements, as hereinafter described, in upon and along the following streets, to wit: West 17th Street from the east property line of Iowa Street to the east property line of West Locust Street. Said street improvement shall con- sist of grading, paving, curb and gutter, such curb and gutter to be constructed of concrete or old curb reset, if advisable, and the paving to be constructed of one or more of the following materials and meth- ods, to wit: By resurfacing with sheet aspalt. Said paving, curb and gutter shall be constructed, and all grading done in strict accordance with the plans and specifications therefor, which have been prepared by the City En- gineer and approved by the City Council and Manager. That the cost and expense of mak- ing and constructing said improve- 80 Special Session, February 14th, 1927 ments shall be assessed upon and against all privately owned property whether abutting or not and lying within the assessable distance pre- scribed by law, according to the area thereof, and in proportion to the special benefits conferred, and any deficiency shall be paid out of the general fund or improvement fund and bonds shall be issued and sold in anitcipation of deferred payment of assessments and the proceeds thereof used to pay the contractor. The railway portion of said street shall be assessed to and paid by said street railway. Be it further resolved that the above and foregoing street improve- ments are hereby proposed to be made and constructed as hereinbe- fore set forth, and that this proposed resolution, except this paragraph, be and the same are hereby set down for further and final hearing, consid- eration and determination at a meet- ing of this Council to be held on the 14th day of February, 1927, at 4:30 o'clock P. M. in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of this city, and the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to cause no- tice of the pendency of the above resolution, and of the time and place when and where said proposed reso- lution will be considered for passage, to be given for publication in the official newspapers of said city, in the manner and for the time pre- scribed by law, at which time the owners of property subject to assess- ment for said proposed improvement may appear and make objections to the boundaries of the proposed dis- trict if any, to the cost of the pro- posed improvement, to the amount proposed to be assessed against any lot, and to the passage of the pro- posed resolution and unless proper- ty owners at the time of the final consideration of said resolution have on file with the Clerk objections to the amount of the proposed assess- ments, they shall be deemed to have waived all objections thereto. The above resolution was approv- ed and ordered placed on file for final action and notice of its pend- ency ordered given this 25th day of January, 1927. H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSER, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Schrempf moved that final adoption and passage of the proposed resolutions of necessity for the construction of street improve- ments, be postponed, to permit the Council to examine the street to which objections have been filed. Seconded by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- man Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. Notice of publication certified to by the publisher that it be deemed necessary and advisable to improve West 4th Street from the west pro - prety line of Bluff Street to the end of the street. There being no remonstrance, Councilman Schrempf moved that notice be received and filed. Second- ed by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- man Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. Resolution of Necessity for Sewer Improvement Whereas, a plat and schedule has been duly prepared by the City Council of the City of Dubuque and now on file in the office of the Clerk the district, the streets to be im- proved, the width of the improve- ments, each lot proposed to be as- sessed, an estmate of the cost of the proposed improvement for each dif- ferent type of construction and kind of material to be used, and in each case the amount thereof which is esti- mated will be assessed against each lot, for the improvement of the street named in this resolution. Be it, therefore, resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, on its own motion: That it is deemed necessary and advisable to build, construct and put in place certain street improve- ments, as hereinafter described, in, upon and along the following streets, to wit: West 4th Street from the west pro- perty line of Bluff Street to the end of said street. Said street improvement shall con- sist of grading, paving, curb and gut- ter, such curb and gutter to be con- structed of concrete or old curb re- set, if advisable, and the paving to be constructed of one on more of the following materials and methods, to wit: By paving with sheet aspalt. Said paving, curb and gutter shall be constructed, and all grading done in strict accordance with the plans and specifications therefor, which have been prepared by the City En- gineer and approved by the City Council and Manager. That the cost and expense of mak- Special Session, February 14th, 1927 81 ing and constructing said improve- ments shall be assessed upon and against all privately owned property whether abutting or not and Lying within the assessable distance pre- scribed by law, according to the area thereof, and in proportion to the spe- cial benefits conferred, and any de- ficiency shall be paid out of the gen- eral fund or improvement fund and bonds shall be issued and sold in an- ticipation of deferred payment of as- sessments and the proceeds there- of used to pay the contractor. The railway portion of said street shall be assessed to and paid by said street railway. Be it further resolved that the above and foregoing street improve- ments are hereby proposed to be made and constructed as hereinbe- fore set forth, and that this proposed resolution, except this paragraph, be and the same is hereby set down for further and final hearing, considera- tion and determination at a meet- ing of this Council to be held on the 14th day of February, 1927, at 4:30 o'clock P. M. in the Council Chamber of to City Hall of this city, and the City Clerk be and he is here- by instructed to cause notice of the pendency of the above resolution, and of the time and place, when and where said proposed resolution will be considered for passage, to be giv- en for publication in the official newspapers of said city, in the man- ner and for the time prescribed by law, at which time the owners of property subject to assessment for said proposed improvement may ap- pear and make objection to the boundaries of the proposed district of any, to the cost of the proposed improvement, to the amount pro- posed to be assessed against any lot, and to the passage of the pro- posed resolution and unless prop- erty owners at the time of the final consideration of said resolution have on file with the Clerk objections to the amount of the proposed assess- ments, they shall be deemed to have waived all objections thereto. The above resolution was approv- ed and ordered placed on file for final action and notice of its pend- ency ordered given this 25th day of January, 1927. H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSER, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Schrempf moved that final adoption and passage of the proposed resolutions of necessity for the construction of street improve- ments, be postponed, to permit the Council to examine the streets to which objections have been filed. Seconded by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- man Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. Notice of publication certified to by the publisher that it be deemed necessary and advisable to improve Clarke Street and West 17th Street from the south property line of West Locust Street to the the West line of Catherine Street. Remonstrance by property owners stating that the traffic on said streets does not warrant the paving of said streets and the cost will be exhor- bitant. Signed by David Metcalf, A. H. Danzer, W. W. Gill, et al, (16 signers). Also a remonstrance by Ed. E. Milligan. Councilman Schrempf moved that the notice be received and filed. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- man Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. Resolution of Necessity for Street Improvement Whereas, a plat and schedule has been duly prepared by the City Council of the City of 'Dubuque and now on file in the office of the Clerk thereof, showing the boundaries of the district, the streets to be im- proved, the width of the improve- ments, each lot proposed to be as- sessed, an estimate of the cost of the proposed improvement for each different type of construction and kind of material to be used, and in each case the amount thereof which is estimated will be assessed against each lot, for the improvement of the streets named in this resolution. Be it, therefore, resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, on its own motion: That it is deemed necessary and advisable to build, construct and put in place certain street improvements, as hereinafter described, in, upon and along the following streets, to wit: Clarke Street and West 17th Street from the south property line of West Locust Street to the west property line of Catherine Street. Said street improvement shall con- sist of grading, paving, curb and gut- ter, such curb and gutter to be con- structed of concrete or old curb re- set, if advisable, and the paving to be constructed of one or more of 82 Special Session, February 14th, 1927 the following ma ,erials and methods, to wit: By paving with sheet asphalt or 6 inch plain concrete. Said paving, curb and gutter shall be constructed, and all grading done in strict accordance with the plans and specifications therefor, which have been prepared by the City En- gineer and approved by the City Council and Manager. That the cost and expense of mak- ing and constructing said improve- ments shall be assessed upon and against all privately owned property whether abutting or not and lying within the assessable distance pre- scribed by law, according to the area thereof, and in proportion to the spe- cial benefits conferred, and any de- ficiency shall be paid out of the gen- eral fund or improvement fund and bonds shall be issued and sold in anticipation of deferred payment of assessments and the proceeds there- of used to pay the contractor. The railway portion of said street shall be assessed to and paid by said street railway. Be it further resolved that the above and foregoing street improve- ments are hereby proposed to be made and constructed as hereinbe- fore set forth, and that this proposed resolution, except this paragraph, be and the same is hereby set down for further and final hearing, con- sideration and determination at a meeting of this Council to be held on the 14th day of February, 1927, at 4:30 o'clock P. M. in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of this city, and the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to cause notice of the pendency of the above reso- lution, and of the time and place, when and where said proposed reso- lution will be considered for pass- age, to be given for publication in the official newspapers of said city, in the manner and for the time pre- scribed by law, at which time the owners of property subject to assess- ment for said proposed improvement may appear and make objection to the boundaries of the proposed dis- trict if any, to the cost of the pro- posed improvement, to the amount proposed to be assessed against any lot, and to the passage of the pro- posed resolution and unless property owners at the time of the final con- sideration of said resolution have on file with the Clerk objections to the amount of the proposed assessments, they shall be deemed to have waived all objections thereto. The above resolution was approv- ed and ordered placed on file for final action and notice of its pend- ency ordered given this 25th day of January, 1927. H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. 11. MEUSER, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Schrempf moved that final adoption and passage of the proposed resolutions of necessity for the construction of street improve- ments, be postponed, to permit the Council to examine the streets to which objections have been filed. Seconded by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. Notice of publication certified to by the publisher that it be deemed necessary and advisable to improve Pearl Street from the west property line of O'Hagan Street to the end of the street. Remonstrance, by property own- ers, claiming that a great many pro- perty owners were recently assessed for the improvement of Delhi Street and it would work a hardship on them. Signed by Mrs. Leo Jaeger et al, (11 signers). Geo. McDonough, et al, addressed the Council and stated that there are just as many people living on this street that want this improvement made. Councilman Schrempf moved that the notice be received and filed. Sec- onded by Councilman Yount. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- man Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays - -None. Resolution of Necessity for Street Improvement Whereas, a plat and schedule has been duly prepared by the City Council of the City of Dubuque and now on file in the office of the Clerk thereof, showing to boundaries of the district, the streets to be im- proved, the width of the improve- ments, each lot proposed to be as- sessed, an estimate of the cost of the proposed improvement for each different type of construction and kind of material to be used, and in each case the amount thereof which is estimated will be assessed against eac lot, for the improvement of the streets named in this resolution. Be it, therefore resolved by th,e City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, on its own motion: Special Session, February 14th, 1927 That it is deemed necessary and advisable to build, construct and put in place certain street improvements, as hereinafter described, in, upon and along the following streets, to wit: Pearl Street from the west proper- ty line of O'Hagan Street to the end of said street. - Said street improvement shall con- sist of grading, curb and gutter, such curb and gutter to be constructed of concrete or old curb reset, if advis- able. By constructing combination con- crete curb and gutter. Said curb and gutter shall be con- structed, and all grading done in strict accordance with the plans and specifications therefor, which have been prepared by the City Engineer and approved by the City Council and Manager. That the cost and expense of mak- ing and constructing said improve- ments shall be assessed upon and against all privately owned property whether abutting or not and lying within the assessable distance pre- scribed by law, according to the area thereof, and in proportion to the spe- cial benefits conferred, and any de- ficiency shall be paid out of the gen- eral fund or improvement fund and bonds shall be issued and sold in anticipation of deferred payment of assessments and the proceeds there- of used to pay the contractor. The railway portion of said street shall be assessed to and paid by said street railway. Be it further resolved that the above and foregoing street improve- ments are hereby proposed to be made and constructed as hereinbe- fore set forth, and that this pro- posed resolution, except this para- graph, be and the same is hereby set down for further and final hearing, consideration and determination at a meeting of this Council to be held on the 14th day of February, 1927, at 4:30 o'clock P. M. in the Coun- cil Chamber of the City Hall of this city, and the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to cause notice of the pendency of the above resol- ution, and of the time and place when and where said proposed reso- lution will be considered for passage, to be given for publication in the official newspapers of said city, in the manner and for the time pre- scribed by law, at which time the owners of property subject to as- sessment for said proposed improve- ment may appear and make objec- tion to the boundaries of the pro- posed district if any, to the cost of the proposed improvement, to the 83 amount proposed to be assessed against any lot, and to the passage of the proposed resolution and un- less property owners at the time of the final consideration of said reso- lution have on file with the Clerk objections to the amount of the pro- posed assessments, they shall be deemed to have waived all objections thereto. The above resolution was approv- ed and ordered placed on file for final action and notice of its pend- ency ordered given this 25th day of January, 1927. H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSER, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Schrempf moved that final adoption and passage of the proposed resolutions of necessity for the construction of street im- provements, be postponed, to permit the Council to examine the streets to which objections have been filed. Seconded by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. Notice of publication, certified to by the publisher, that it be deemed necessary and advisable to improve Perry Street from the west property line of South Grand View Avenue to Rider Street. Remonstrance by property owners against this improvement stating that they were recently heavily as- sessed for the improvement of Grand View Avenue and that they cannot afford to pay any more assessments until the assessments for Grand View Avenue are paid. Signed by Adam Wombacher, James Daly et al, (4 signers) Councilman Schrempf moved that the notice be received and filed. Sec- onded by Councilman Yount. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. Resolution of Necessity for Street Improvement. Whereas, a plat and schedule has been duly prepared by the City Council of the City of Dubuque and now on file in the office of the Clerk thereof, showing the boundaries of the district, the streets to be im- proved, the width of the improve- ments, each lot proposed to be as- sessed, an estimate of the cost of 84 Special Session, February 14th, 1927 the proposed improvement for each different type of construction and kind of material to be used, and in each case the amount thereof which is estimated will be assessed against each lot, for the improvement of the streets named in this resolution. Be it, therefore, resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, on its own motion: That it is deemed necessary and advisable to build, construct and put in place certain street improve- ments, as hereinafter described, in, upon and along the following streets, to-wit: Perry Street from the west prop- erty line of South Grandview Ave- nue to Rider Street. Said street improvement shall con- sist of grading, paving, curb and gutter, such curb and gutter to be constructed of concrete or old curb reset, if advisable, and the paving to be constructed of one or more of the following materials and methods, to-wit: By paving with 6 -inch plain Concrete. Said paving, curb and gutter shall be constructed, and all grading done in strict accordance with the plans and specifications therefor, which have been prepared by the City Engineer and approved by the City Council and Manager. That the cost and expense of mak- ing and constructing said improve- ments shall be assessed upon and against all privately owned property whether abutting or not and lying within the assessable distance pre- scribed by law, according to the area thereof, and in proportion to the special benefits conferred, and any deficiency shall be paid out of the General Fund or Improvement Fund and bonds shall be issued and sold in anticipation of deferred payment of assessments and the proceeds thereof used to pay the contractor. The railway portion of said street shall be assessed to and paid by said street railway. Be it further resolved that the above and foregoing street improve- ments are hereby proposed to be made and constructed as herein - before set forth, and that this pro- posed resolution, except this para- graph, be and the same is hereby set down for further and final hear- ing, consideration and determination at a meeting of this Council to be held on the 14th day of February, 1927, at 4:30 o'clock P. M., in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of this city, and the City Clerk be and lie is hereby instructed to cause no- tice of the pendency of the above resolution, and of the time and place when and where said proposed reso- lution will be considered for passage, to be given for publication in the official newspapers of said city, in the manner and for the time pre- scribed by law, at which time the owners of property subject to assess- ment for said proposed improvement may appear and make objection to the boundaries of the proposed dis- trict if any to the cost of the pro- posed improvement, to the amount proposed to be assessed against any lot, and to the passage of the pro- posed resolution and unless property owners at the time of the final con- sideration of said resolution have on file with the Clerk objections to the amount of the proposed assessments, they shall be deemed to have waived all objections thereto. The above resolution was ap- proved and ordered placed on file for final action and notice of its pend- ency given this 25th day of January, 1927. H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSER, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Schrempf moved that final adoption and passage of the proposed resolutions of necessity for construction of street improvements be postponed to permit the Council to examine the streets to which objections have been filed. Second- ed by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. Notice of publication, certified to by the publisher, that it be deemed necessary and advisable to improve Emmett Street from the west prop- erty line of Bluff Street to the east property line of St. Mary's Street. There being no remonstrance, Councilman Schrempf moved that the notice be received and filed. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Melchior, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. Resolution of Necessity for Street Improvement. Whereas, a plat and schedule has been duly prepared by the City Council of the City of Dubuque and now on file in the office of the Clerk thereof, showing the boundaries of the district, the streets to be im- proved, the width of the improve- Special Session, February 14th, 1927 ments, each lot proposed to be as- sessed, an estimate of the cost of the proposed improvement for each dif- ferent type of construction and kind of material to be used, and in each case the amount thereof which is estimated will be assessed against each lot, for the improvement of the streets named in this resolution. Re it, therefore, resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, on its own motion: That it is deemed necessary and advisable to build, construct and put in place certain street improve- ments, as l ereinafter described, in, upon and along the following streets, to -wit: Emmett Street from the west prop- erty line of Bluff Street to the east property line of St. Mary's Street. Said street improvement shall con- sist of grading, paving, curb and gutter, such curb and gutter to be constructed of concrete or old curb reset, if advisable, and the paving to be constructed of one or more of the following materials and methods, to -wit: By paving with sheet asphalt or 6 -inch plain concrete. Said paving, curb and gutter shall be constructed, and all grading done in strict accordance with the plans and specifications therefor, which have been prepared by the City Engi- neer and approved by the City Coun- cil and Manager. That the cost and expense of mak- ing and constructing said improve- ments shall be assessed upon and against all privately owned property whether abutting or not and lying within the assessable distance pre - sscribed by law, according to the area thereof, and in proportion to • the special benefits conferred, and any deficiency shall be paid out of the General Fund or Improvement Fund and bonds shall be issued and sold in anticipation of deferred pay- ment of assessments and the pro- ceeds thereof used to pay the con- tractor. The railway portion of said street shall be assessed to and paid by said street railway. Be it further resolved that the above and foregoing street improve- ments are hereby proposed to be made and constructed as herein - before set forth, and that this pro- posed resolution, except this para- graph, be and the same is hereby set down for further and final hearing, consideration and determination at a meeting of this Council to be held en the 14th day of February, 1927, at 4:30 o'clock P. M., in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of this city, and the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to cause notice 85 of the pendency of the above resolu- tion, and of the time and place when and where said proposed resolution will be considered for passage, to be given for publication in the official newspapers of said city, in the man- ner and for the time prescribed by law, at which time the owners of property subject to assessment for said proposed improvement may ap- pear and make objection to the boun- daries of the proposed district if any to the cost of the proposed improve- ment, to the amount proposed to be assessed against any lot, and to the passage of the proposed resolution and unless property owners at the time of the final consideration of said resolution have on file with the Clerk objections to the amount of the proposed assessments, they shall be deemed to have waived all objec- tons thereto. The above resolution was ap- proved and ordered placed on file for final action and notice of its pend- ency ordered given this 25th day of January, 1927. H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSER, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Schrempf moved that final adoption and passage of the proposed resolutions of necessity for construction of street improvements be postponed to permit the Council to examine the streets to which objections have been filed. Second- ed by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. Notice of publication, certified to by the publisher, that it is deemed necessary and advisable to improve St. Mary's Street from the south property line of Emmett Street to the south property line of West 3rd Street. There being no remonstrance filed Councilman Schrempf moved that the notice be received and filed. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. Resolution of Necessity for Street Improvement. Whereas, a plat and schedule has been duly prepared by the City Council of the City of Dubuque and now on file in the office of the Clerk 86 Special Session, February 14th, 1927 thereof, showing the boundaries of the district, the streets to be im- proved, the width of the improve- ment for each different type of con- struction and kind of material to be used, and in each case the amount thereof which is estimated will be assessed against each lot, for the improvement of the streets named in this resolution. Be it, therefore, resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, on its own motion: That it is deemed necessary and advisable to build, construct and put in place certain street improve- ments, as hereinafter described, in, upon and along the following streets, to -wit: St. Mary's Street from the south property line of Emmett Street to the south property line of West 3rd Street. Said street improvement shall con- sist of grading, paving, curb and gutter, such curb and gutter to be constructed of concrete or old curb reset, if advisable, and the paving to be constructed of one or more of the following materials and methods, to-wit: By paving with sheet asphalt or 6 -inch plain concrete. Said paving, curb and gutter shall be constructed, and all grading done in strict accordance with the plans and specifications therefor, which have been prepared by the City Engi- neer and approved by the City Coun- cil and Manager. That the cost and expense of mak- ing and constructing said improve- ments shall be assessed upon and s gainst all privately owned property whether abutting or not and lying within the assessable distance pre- scribed by law, according to the area thereof, and in proportion to the special benefits conferred, and any deficiency shall be paid out of the General Fund or Improvement Fund and bonds shall be issued and sold in anticipation of deferred payment of assessments and the proceeds thereof used to pay the contractor. The railway portion of said street shall be assessed to and paid by said street railway. Be it further resolved that the above and foregoing street improve- ments are hereby proposed to be made and constructed as herein - before set forth, and that this pro- posed resolution, except this para- graph, be and the same is hereby set down for further and final hearing, consideration and determination at a meeting of this Council to be held on the 14th day of February, 1927, at 4:30 o'clock P. M., in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of this city, and the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to cause notice of the pendency of the above resolu- tion, and of the time and place when and where said proposed resolution will be considered for passage, to be given for publication in the official papers of said city, in the manner and for the time prescribed by law, at which time the owners of prop- erty subject to assessment for said proposed improvement may appear and make objection to the bound- aries of the proposed district if any to the cost of the proposed improve- ment, to the amount proposed to be assessed against any lot, and to the passage of the proposed resolution and unless property owners at the time of the final consideration of said resolution have on file with the Clerk objections to the amount of the proposed assessments, they shall be deemed to have waived all objec- tions thereto. The above resolution was ap- proved and ordered placed on file for final action and notice of its pend- ency ordered given this 25th day of January, 1927. H. L. MELCHIOR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSER, Counclmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Schrempf moved that final adoption and passage of the proposed resolution of necessity for the construction of street improve- ments be postponed to permit the Council to examine the street to which objections have been filed. Seconded by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. Notice of publication, certified to by the publisher, that it be deemed necessary and advisable to improve Dell Street from the south property line of West 14th Street to the north property line of Arlington Street. There being no remonstrance filed, Councilman Schrempf moved that the notice be received and filed. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. Resolution of Necessity for Street I mprovement. Whereas, a plat and schedule has been duly prepared by the City Council and the City of Dubuque and Special Session, February 14th, 1927 now on file in the office of the Clerk thereof, showing the boundaries of the district, the streets to be im- proved, the width of the improve- ments, each lot proposed to be as- sessed, an estimate of the cost of the proposed improvement for each different type of construction and kind of material to be used, and in each case the amount thereof which is estimated will be assessed against each lot, for the improvement of the streets named in this resolution. Be it, therefore, resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, on its own motion: That it is deemed necessary and advisable to build, construct and put in place certain street improve- ments, as hereinafter described, upon and along the following streets, to-wit: Dell Street from the south prop- erty line of West 14th Street to the north property line of Arlington Street. Said street improvement shall con- sist of grading, paving, curb and gutter, such curb and gutter to be constructed of concrete or old curb reset, if advisable, and the paving to be constructed of one or more of the following materials and methods, to -wit: By paving with 6 -inch plain con- crete or 2 -inch brick. Said paving, curb and gutter shall be constructed, and all grading done in strict accordance with the plans and specifications therefor, which have been prepared by the City Engineer and approved by the City Council and Manager. That the cost' and expense of making and constructing said im- provements shall be assessed upon and against all privately owned prop- erty whether abutting or not and lying within the assessable distance prescribed by law, according to the area thereof, and in proportion to the special benfiets conferred, and any deficiency shall be paid out of the General Fund or Improvement Fund and bonds shall be issued and sold in anticipation of deferred pay- ment of assessments and the pro- ceeds thereof used to pay the con- tractor. The railway portion of said street shall be assessed to and paid by said street railway. Be it furtehr resolved that the above and foregoing street improve- ments are hereby proposed to be made and constructed as herein - before set forth, and that this pro- posed resolution, except this para- graph, be and the same is hereby set down for further and final hearing, consideration and determination at a meeting of this Council to be held 87 on the 14th day of February, 1927, at 4:30 o'clock P. M. in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of this city, and the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to cause notice of the pendency of the above reso- lution, and of the time and place when and where said proposed reso- lution will be considered for pass- age, to be given for publication in the official papers of said city, in the manner and for the time prescribed by law, at which time the owners of property subject to assessment for said proposed improvement may ap- pear and make objection to the boundaries of the proposed district if any to the cost of the proposed im- provement, to the amount proposed to be assessed against any lot, and to the passage of the proposed reso- lution and unless property owners at the time of the final consideration of said resolution have on file with the Clerk objections to the amount of the proposed assessments, they shall be deemed to have waived all objec- tions thereto. The above resolution was ap- proved and ordered placed on file for final action and notice of its pend- ency ordered given this 25th day of January, 1927. H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSER, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Schrempf moved that final adoption and passage of the proposed resolution of necessity for the construction of street improve- ments be postponed to permit the Council to examine the streets to which objections have been filed. Seconded by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. Notice of publication, certified to by the publisher, that it be deemed necessary and advisable to improve McCormick Street from the south property line of Delhi Street to . the north .property line of Grace Street. There being no remonstrance, Councilman Schrempf moved that the notice be received and filed. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. 88 Special Session, February 14th, 1927 Resolution of Necessity for Street Improvement. Whereas, a plat and schedule has been duly prepared by the City Council of the City of Dubuque and now on file in the office of the Clerk thereof, showing the boundaries of the district, the streets to be im- proved, the width of the improve- ments, each lot proposed to be as- sessed, an estimate of the cost of the proposed improvement for each different type of construction and kind of material to be used, and in each case the amount thereof which is estimated will be assessed against each lot, for the improvement of the streets named in this resolution. Be it, therefore, resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, on its own motion: That it is deemed necessary and advisable to build, construct and put in place certain street improvements, as hereinafter described, in, upon and • along the following streets, to wit: McCormick Street from the south property line of Delhi Street to the north property line of Grace Street. Said street improvement shall con- sist of grading, paving, curb and gut- ter, such curb and gutter to be con- structed of concrete or old curb re- set, if advisable, and the paving to be constructed of one or more of the following materials and methods, to wit: By paving with sheet asphalt or 6 inch plain concrete. Said paving, curb and gutter shall be constructed, and all grading clone in strict accordance with the plans and specifications therefor, which have been prepared by the City En- gineer and approved by the City Council and Manager. That the cost and expense of mak- ing and constructing said improve- ments shall be assessed upon and against all privately owned property whether abutting or not and lying within the assessable distance pre- scribed by law, according to the area thereof, and in proportion to the special benefits conferred, and any deficiency shall be paid out of the general fund or improvement fund and bonds shall be issued and sold in anticipation of deferred payment of assessments and the proceeds thereof used to pay the contractor. The railway portion of said street shall be assessed to and paid by said street railway. Be it further resolved that the above and foregoing street improve- ments are hereby proposed to be made and constructed as hereinbe- fore set forth, and that this pro- posed resolution, except this para- graph, be and the same is hereby set down for further and final hear- ing, consideration and determination at a meeting of this Council to be held on the 14th day of February, 1927, at 4:30 o'clock P. M., in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of this city, and the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to cause notice of the pendency of the above resolution, and of the time and place when and where said proposed reso- lution will be considered for passage, to be given for publication in the official newspapers of said city, in the manner and for the time pre- scribed by law, at which . time the owners of property subject to as- sessment for said proposed improve- ment may appear and make objec- tion to the boundaries of the pro- posed district if any, to the cost of the proposed improvement, to the amount proposed to be assessed against any lot, and to the passage of the proposed resolution and un- less property owners at the time of the final consideration of said resolu- tion have on file with the Clerk ob- jections to the amount of the pro- posed assessments, they shall be deemed to have waived all objections thereto. ov The above resolution was app i ' ed and ordered placed on file for final action and notice of its pend- ency ordered given this 25th day of January, 1927. H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY„ WM. H. MEUSER, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN ST C Y Clerk. Councilman Schrempf moved that final adoption and passage of the proposed resolution of necessity for the construction of street improve - ments council be to postponed the streets the which by on obj Councilman Maclay. Seconded by Carried by the following .vote: Yeas—Mayor Melchior, men Maclay, Shrempf and Nays —None. Notice of publication certified to by the publisher that it be deemed necessary and advisable to improve West 3rd street from the west pro- perty line of North Algona Street to the west line of lot 6 Bennett Street Sub. There being no remonstrance, Councilman Schrempf moved that the notice be received and filed. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- Special Session, February 14th, 1927 89 men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. Resolution of Necessity for Street Improvement Whereas, a plat and schedule has been duly prepared by the City Council of the City of Dubuque and now on file in the office of the Clerk thereof, showing the boundaries of the district, the streets to be im- proved, the width of the improve- ments, each lot proposed to be as- sessed, an estimate of the cost of the proposed improvement for each different type of construction and kind of material to be used, and in each case the amount thereof which is estimated will be assessed against each lot, for the improvement of the streets named in this resolution. Be it, therefore, resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, on its own motion: That it be deemed necessary and advisable to build, construct and put in place certain street improve- ments, as hereinafter described, in, upon and along the following streets, to wit: West 3rd Street from the west property line of north Algona Street to the west line of lot 6 Bennett Street Subdivision. Said street improvement shall con- sist of grading, paving, curb and gut- ter, such curb and gutter to be con- structed of concrete or old curb re- set, if advisable, and the paving to be constructed of one or more of the following materials and meth- ods, to wit: By paving with 6 inch plain con- crete. Said paving, curb and gutter shall be constructed, and all grading done in strict accordance with the plans and specifications therefor, which have been prepared by the City En- gineer and approved by the City Council and Manager. That the cost and expense of mak- ing and constructing said improve- ments shall be assessed upon and against all privately owned proper - ty whether abutting or not and lying within the assessable distance pre- scribed by law, according to the area thereof, and in proportion to the spe- cial benefits conferred,' and any de- ficiency shall be paid out of the general fund or improvement fund and bonds shall be issued and sold in anticipation of deferred payment of assessments and the proceeds thereof used to pay the contractor. The railway portion of said street shall be assessed to and paid by said street railway. Be it further resolved that the above and foregoing street improve- ments are hereby proposed to be made and constructed as hereinbe- fore set forth, and that this pro- posed resolution, except this para- graph, be and the same is hereby set down for further and final hear- ing, consideration and determination at a meeting of this Council to be held 011 the 14th day of February, 1927, at 4:30 o'clock P. M. in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of this city, and the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to cause no- tice of the pendency of the above resolution, and of the time and place when and where said proposed reso- lution will be considered for pass- age, to be given for publication in the official newspapers of said city, in the manner and for the time pre- scribed by law, at which time the owners of property subject to assess- ment for said proposed improvement may appear and make objection to the boundaries of the proposed dis- trict if any, to the cost of the pro- posed improvement, to the amount proposed to be assessed against any lot, and to the passage of the pro- posed resolution and unless property owners at the time of the final con- sideration of said resolution have on file with the Clerk objections to the amount of the proposed assessments, they shall be deemed to have waived all objections thereto. The above resolution was approv- ed and ordered placed on file for final action and notice of its pend- ency ordered given this 25t1i day of January, 1927. H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY„ WM. H. MEUSER, Councilmen Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Schrempf moved that final adoption and passage of the proposed resolutions of necessity for the construction of street improve- ments be postponed, to permit the Council to examine the streets to which objections have been filed. Seconded by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. Notice of publication certified to by the publisher that it be deemed necessary and advisable to improve the alley first west of Madison Street from West 17th Street to the north property line of Dorgan Place. There being no remonstrance, Councilman Schrempf moved that 90 Special Session, February 14th, 1927 the notice be received and filed. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. Resolution of Necessity for Street Improvement Whereas, a plat and schedule has been duly prepared by the City Council of the City of Dubuque and now 011 file in the office of the Clerk thereof, showing the boundaries of the district, the streets to be im- proved, the width of the improve- ments, each lot proposed to be as- sessed, an estimate of the cost of the proposed improvement for each different type of construction and kind of material to be used, and in each case the amount thereof which is estimated will be assessed against each lot, for the improvement of the streets named in this resolution. Be it, therefore, resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, on its own motion: That it is deemed necessary and advisable to build, construct and put in place certain street improve- ments, as hereinafter described, in, upon and along the following streets, to wit: Alley first west of Madison Street from West 17th Street to the north property line of Dorgan Place. Said street improvement shall con- sist of grading, paving, curb and gutter, such curb and gutter to be constructed of concrete or old curb reset, if advisable, and the paving to be constructed of one or more of the following materials and meth- ods, to wit: By paving with 6 inch plain con- crete. Said paving, curb and gutter shall be constructed, and all grading done in strict accordance with the plans and specifications therefor, which have been prepared by the City En- gineer and approved by the City Council and Manager. That the cost and expense of mak- ing and constructing said improve- ments shall be assessed upon and against all privately owned property whether abutting or not and lying within the assessable distance pre- scribed by law, according to the area thereof, and in proportion to the spe- cial benefits conferred, and any de- ficiency shall be paid out of the gen- eral fund or improvement fund and bonds shall be issued and sold in anticipation of deferred payment of assessments and the proceeds there- of used to pay the contractor. The railway portion of said street shall be assessed to and paid by said street railway. Be it further resolved that the above and foregoing street improve- ments are hereby proposed to be made and constructed as hereinbe- fore set forth, and that this proposed resolution, except this paragraph, be and the same is hereby set down for further and final hearing, con- sideration and determination at a meeting of this Council to be held on the 14th day of February, 1927, at 4:30 o'clock P. M. in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of this city, and the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to cause notice of the pendency of the above resolu- tion, and of the time and place, When and where said proposed reso- lution will be considered for pass- age, to be given for publication in the official newspapers of said city, in the manner and for the time pre- scribed by law, at Which time the owners of property subject to assess- ment for said proposed improvement may appear and make objection to the boundaries of the proposed dis- trict if any, to the cost of the pro- posed improvement, to the amount proposed to be assessed against any lot, and to the passage of the pro- posed resolution and unless property owners at the time of the final con- sideration of said resolution have on file with the Clerk objections to the amount of the proposed assessments, they shall be deemed to have waived all objections thereto. The above resolution was approv- ed and ordered placed on file for final action and notice of its pend- ency ordered given this 25th day of January, 1927. H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY„ WM. H. MEUSER, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Schrempf moved that final adoption and passage of the proposed resolutions of necessity for the construction of street improve- ments be postponed, to permit the Council to examine the streets to which objections have been filed. Seconded by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. Notice of publication certified to by the publisher that it be deemed necessary and advisable to improve Dorgan Place from the west property line of the alley first west of Mad- Special Session, February 14th, 1927 ison Street to the east line of Ellis Street. There beng no remonstrance, Councilman Schrempf moved that the notice be received and filed. Sec- onded by Councilman Yount. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Yount. Resolution of Necessity for Street Improvement Whereas, a plat and schedule has been duly prepared by the City Council of the City of Dubuque and now on file in the office of the Clerk thereof, showing the boundaries of the district, the streets to be im- proved, the width of the improve- ments, each lot proposed to be as- sessed, an estimate of the cost of the proposed improvement for each different type of construction and kind of material to be used, and in each case the amount thereof which is estimated will be assessed against each lot, for the improvement of the streets named in this resolution. Be it, therefore, resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, on its own motion: That it is deemed necessary and advisable to build, construct and put in place certain street improve- ments, as hereinafter described, in, upon and along the following streets, to wit: Dorgan Place from the west pro- perty line of the alley first west of Madison Street to the east proper- ty line of Ellis Street. Said street improvement shall con- sist of grading, paving, curb and gutter, such curb and gutter to be constructed of concrete or old curb reset, if advisable, and the paving to be constructed of one or more of the following materials and meth- ods, to wit: By paving with sheet asphalt or 6 inch plain concrete. Said paving, curb and gutter shall be constructed, and all grading done in strict accordance with the plans and specifications therefor, which have been prepared by the City En- gineer and approved by the City Council and Manager. That the cost and expense of mak- ing and constructing said improve- ments shall be assessed upon and against all privately owned proper- ty whether abutting or not and ly- ing within the assessable distance prescribed by law, according to the area thereof, and in proportion to the special benefits conferred, and any deficiency shall be paid out of the general fund or improvement fund and bonds shall be issued and 91 sold in anticipation of deferred pay- ment of assessments and the pro- ceeds thereof used to pay the con- tractor. The railway portion of said street shall be assessed to and paid by said street railway. Be it further resolved that the above and foregoing street improve- ments are hereby proposed to be made and constructed as hereinbe- fore set forth, and that this pro- posed resolution, except this para- graph, be and the same is hereby set down for further and final hear- ing, consideration and determination at a meeting of this Council to be held on the 14th day of February, 1927, at 4:30 o'clock P. M. in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of this city, and the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to cause notice of the pendency of the above resolution, and of the time and place when and where said proposed reso- lution will be considered for pass- age, to be given for publication in the official newspapers of said city, in the manner and for the time pre- scribed by law, at which time the owners of property subject to assess- ment for said proposed improvement may appear and make objection to the boundaries of the proposed dis- trict if any, to the cost of the pro- posed improvement, to the amount proposed to be assessed against any lot, and to the passage of the pro- posed resolution and • unless proper- ty owners at the time Of the final consideration of said resolution have on file with the Clerk objections to the amount of the proposed assess- ments, they shall be deemed to have waived all objections thereto. The above resolution was approv- ed and ordered placed on file for final action and notice of its pend- ency ordered given this 25th day of January, 1927. H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY„ WM. H. MEUSER, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Schrempf moved that final adoption and passage of the proposed resolutions of necessity for the construction of street improve- ments be postponed, to permit the Council to examine the streets to which objections have been filed. Seconded by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. Notice of publication certified to 92 Special Session, February 14th, 1927 by the publisher that it be deemed necessary and advisable to improve Rhomberg Avenue from the north property line of Lincoln Avenue to the Eagle Point High Bridge. Remonstrance by Geo. P. Rose, presenting the Stone Products Co., stating that his company objected to this improvement, because it would be assessed for almost the entire cost of the street, and that it being an artery to the city the city ought to assume a large portion of it as ought also the Eagle Point Bridge Co. Councilman Schrempf moved that the notice be received and filed. Sec- onded by Councilman Yount. Car- ried by the fololwing vote: Resolution of Necessity for Street Improvement Whereas, a plat and schedule has been duly prepared by the City Council of the City of Dubuque and now on file in the office of the Clerk thereof, showing the boundaries of the district, the streets to be im- proved, the width of the improve- ments, each lot proposed to be as- sessed, an estimate of the cost of the proposed improvement for e_ ach different type of construction and kind of material to be used, and in each case the amount thereof which is estimated will be assessed against each lot, for the improvement of the streets named in this resolution. Be it, therefore, resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, on its own motion: That it is deemed necessary and advisable to build, construct and put in place certain street improve- ments, as hereinafter described, in, upon and along the following streets, to wit: Rhomberg Avenue from the north property line of Lincoln Avenue to the Eagle Point High Bridge. Said street improvement shall con- sist of grading, paving, curb and gutter, such curb and gutter to be constructed of concrete or old curb reset, if advisable, and the paving to be constructed of one or more of the following materials and meth- ods, to wit: By paving with 6 inch plain con- crete. Said paving, curb and gutter shall be constructed, and all grading done in strict accordance with the plans and specifications therefor, which have been prepared by the City En- gineer and approved by the City Council and Manager. That the cost and expense of mak- ing and constructing said improve- ments shall be assessed upon and against all privately owned proper- ty whether abutting or not and ly- ing within the assessable distance prescribed by law, according to the area thereof, and in proportion to the special benefits conferred, and any deficiency shall be paid out of the general fund or improvement fund and bonds shall be issued and sold in anticipation of deferred pay- ment of assessements and the pro- ceeds thereof used to pay the con- tractor. The railway portion of said street shall be assessed to and paid by said street railway. Be it further resolved that the above and foregoing street improve- ments are hereby proposed to be made and constructed as hereinbe- fore set forth, and that this pro- posed resolution, except this para- graph, be and the same is hereby set town for further and final hear- ing, consideration and determination at a meeting of this Council to be held en the 14th day of February, 1927, at 4:30 o'clock P. M. in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of this city,, and the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to cause no- tice of the pendency of the above resolution, and of the time and place when and where said proposed reso- lution will be considered for pass- age, to be given for publication in the official newspapers of said city, in the manner and for the time pre- scribed by law, at which time the owners of property subject to as- sessment for said proposed improve- ment may appear and make objec- tion to the boundaries of the pro- posed district if any, to the cost of the proposed improvement, to the amount proposed to be assessed against any lot, and to the passage of the proposed resolution and un- less property owners at the time of the final consideration of said reso- lution have on file with the Clerk objections to the amount of the pro - posed assessments, they shall be deemed to have waived all objections thereto. The above resolution was approv ed and ordered placed on file for final action and notice of its pend- ency ordered given this 25th day of January, 1927. H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY„ WM. H. MEUSER, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Schrempf moved that final adoption and passage of the proposed resolution of necessity for the construction of street improve- ments be postponed to permit the Council to examine the streets to Special Session, February 14th, 1927 which objections have been filed. Seconded by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. Notice of publication certified to by the publisher that it be deemed necessary and advisable to improve Burns Street from the north proper- ty line of Cleveland Avenue to a point about 41 feet north of the north property line of Hancock Street. Remonstrance (verbal) by an abut- ting property owner, claiming that the cost of this improvement will be exhorbitant. Councilman Schrempf moved that the notice be received and filed. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. Resolution, of Necessity for Street Improvement Whereas, a plat and schedule has been duly prepared by the City Council of the City of Dubuque and now on file in the office of the Clerk thereof, showing the boundaries of the district, the streets to be im- proved, the width of the improve- ments, each lot proposed to be as- sessed, an estimate of the cost of the proposed improvement for each different type of construction and kind of material to be used, and in each case the amount thereof which is estimated will be assessed against each lot, for the improvement of the streets named in this resolution. Be it, therefore, resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, on its own motion: That it is deemed necessary and advisable to build, construct and put in place certain street improve- ments, as hereinafter described, in, upon and along the following streets, to wit: Burns Street from the north pro- perty line of Cleveland Avenue to the point about 41 feet north of the north property line of Hancock Street. Said street improvement shall con- sist of grading, paving, curb and gut- ter, such curb and gutter to be con- structed of concrete or old curb re- set, if advisable, and the paving to be constructed of one or more of the following materials and methods, to wit: 93 By paving with sheet asphalt or 6 inch plan concrete. Said paving, curb and gutter shall be constructed, and all grading done in strict accordance with the plans and specifications therefor, which have been prepared by the City En- gineer and approved' by the City Council and Manager. That the cost and expense of mak- ing and constructing said improve- ments shall be assessed upon and against all privately owned proper- ty whether abutting or not and ly- ing within the assessable distance prescribed by law, according to the area thereof, and in proportion to the special benefits conferred, and any deficiency shall be paid out of the general fund or improvement fund and bonds shall be issued and sold in anticipation of deferred pay- ment of assessments and the pro- ceeds thereof used to pay the con- tractor. The railway portion of said street shall be assessed to and paid by said street railway. Be it further resolved that the above and foregoing street improve- ments are hereby proposed to be made. and constructed as hereinbe- tore set forth, and that this proposed resolution, except this paragraph, be and the same is hereby set down for further and final hearing, consider- ation and determination at a meet- ing of this Council to be held on the 14th day of February, 1927, at 4:30 o'clock P. M. in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of this city, and the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to cause notice of the pendency of the above resolu- tion, and of the time and place, when and where said proposed resolution will be considered for passage, to be given for publication in the offic- ial newspapers of said city, in the manner and for the time prescribed by law, at which time the owners of property subject to assessment for said proposed improvement may appear and make objections to the boundaries of the proposed district if any, to the cost of the proposed improvement, to the amount pro posed to be assessed against any lot, and to the passage of the proposed resolution and unless property own ers at the time of the final consid- eration of said resolution have on file with the Clerk objections to the amount of the proposed assessments, they shall be deemed to have waived all objections thereto. The above resolution was approv- ed and ordered placed on file for final action and notice of its pend- 94 Special Session, February 14th, 1927 ency ordered given this 25th day of January, 1927. H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSER, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Schrempf moved that final adoption and passage of the proposed resolution of necessity for the construction of street improve- ments be postponed to permit the council to examine the streets to which objections have been filed. Seconded by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. Notice of publication certified to by the publisher that it be deemed necessary and advisable to improve Wilson Street from the north pro- perty line of West 5th Street to the north property line of West 8th St. No remonstrance filed, Councilman Schrempf moved that the notice be received and filed. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. Resolution of Necessity for Street Improvement Whereas, a plat and schedule has been duly prepared by the City Council of the City of Dubuque and now on file in the office of the Clerk thereof, showing the boundaries of the district, the streets to be im- proved, the width of the improve- ments, each lot proposed to be as- sessed, an estimate of the cost of the proposed improvement for each different type of construction and kind of material to be used, and in each case the amount thereof which is estimated will be assessed against each lot, for the improvement of the streets named in this resolution. Be it, therefore, resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, on its own motion: That it is deemed necessary and advisable to build, construct and put in place certain street improve- ments, as hereinafter described, in, upon and along the following streets, to wit: Wilson Street from the north pro- perty line of West 5th Street to the north property line of West 8th St. Said street improvement rb and gut - sist of grading, paving, ter, such curb and gutter to be con- structed of concrete or old curb re- set, if advisable, and the paving to be constructed of one or more of the following materials and methods, to wit: By paving with sheet asphalt or 6 inch plain concrete. Said paving, curb and gutter shall be constructed, and all grading done in strict accordance with the plans and specifications therefor, which have been prepared by the City En- gineer and approved by the City Council and Manager. That the cost and expense of mak- ing and constructing said improve- ments shall be assessed upon and against all privately owned proper- ty whether abutting or not and ly- ing within the assessable distance prescribed by law, according to the area thereof, and in proportion to the special benefits conferred, and any deficiency shall be paid out of the general fund or improvement fund and bonds shall be issued and sold in anticipation of deferred pay- ment of assessments and the pro- ceeds thereof used to pay the con- tractor. The railway portion of said street shall be assessed to and paid by said street railway. Be it further resolved that the above and foregoing street improve- ments are hereby proposed to be made and constructed as hereinbe- fore set forth, and that this proposed resolution, except this paragraph, be and the same is hereby set down for further and final hearing, consider- ation and determination at a meet- ing of this Council to be held on the 14th day of February, 1927, at 4:30 o'clock P. M. in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of this city, and the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to cause notice of the pendency of the above resolu- tion, and of the time and place, when and where said proposed resolution will be considered for passage, to be given for publication in the offic- ial newspapers of said city, in the manner and for the time prescribed by law, at which time the owners of property subject to assessment for said proposed improvement may appear and make objections to the boundaries of the proposed district if any, to the cost of the proposed improvement, to the amount pro- posed to be assessed against any lot, and to the passage of the proposed resolution and unless property own- ers at the time of the final consid- eration of said resolution have on file with the Clerk objections to the amount of the proposed assessments, they shall be deemed to have waived all objections thereto. The above resolution was approv- Special Session, February 14 -th, 1927 ed and ordered placed on file for final action and notice of its pend- ency ordered given this 25th day of January, 1927. H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSER, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Schrempf moved that final adoption and passage of the proposed resolution of necessity for the construction of street improve- ments be postponed to permit the council to examine the streets to which objections have been filed. Seconded by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. Notice of publication certified to by the publisher that it be deemed necessary and advisable to improve Wilson Street from the south pro- perty line of Julien Avenue, to the north property line of West 8th Street, on the west. Remonstrance of taxpayers and abutting property owners asking that the improvement be delayed 5 years, stating that a great many of these abutters are still paying for other street assessments in this neighborhood, and the assessments for the proposed improvement at this time will work a great hardship on some of the people who are most- ly laboring people. Councilman Schrempf moved that the notice be received and filed. Sec- onded by Councilman Yount. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. Resolution of Necessity for Street Improvement Whereas, a plat and schedule has been duly prepared by the City Council of the City of Dubuque and now on file in the office of the Clerk thereof, showing the boundaries of the district, the streets to be im- proved, the width of the improve- ments, each lot proposed to be as- sessed, an estimate of the cost of the proposed improvement for each different type of construction and kind of material to be used, and in each case the amount thereof which is estimated will be assessed against each lot, for the improvement of the streets named in this resolution. Be it, therefore, resolved by the 95 City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, on its own motion: That it is deemed necessary and advisable to build, construct and put in place certain street improve- ments, as hereinafter described, in, upon and along the following streets, to wit: Wilson Street from the south pro- perty line of Julien Avenue to the north property line of West 8th St. Said street improvement shall con- sist of grading, paving, curb and gut- ter, such curb and gutter to be con- structed of concrete or old curb re- set, if advisable, and the paving to be constructed of one or more of the following materials and methods, to wit: By paving with sheet asphalt or 6 inch plain concrete. Said paving, curb and gutter shall be constructed, and all grading done in strict accordance with the plans and specifications therefor, which have been prepared by the City En- gineer and approved by the City Council and Manager. That the cost and expense of mak- ing and constructing said improve- ments shall be assessed upon and against all privately owned proper- ty whether abutting or not and ly- ing within the assessable distance, prescribed by law, according to the area thereof, and in proportion to the special benefits conferred, and any deficiency shall be paid out of the general fund or improvement fund and bonds shall be issued and sold in anticipation of deferred pay- ment of assessments and the pro- ceeds thereof used to pay the con- tractor. The railway portion of said street shall be' assessed to and paid by said street railway. Be it further resolved that the above and foregoing street improve- ments are hereby proposed to be made and constructed as hereinbe- fore set forth, and that this proposed resolution, except this paragraph, be and the same is hereby set down for further and final hearing, consider- ation and determination at a meet- ing of this Council to be held on the 14th day of February, 1927, at 4:30 o'clock P. M. in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of this city, and the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to cause notice of the pendency of the above resolu- tion, and of the time and place, when and where said proposed resolution will be considered for passage, to be given for publication in the offic- ial newspapers of said city, in the manner and for the time prescribed by law, at which time the owners of property subject to assessment for said proposed improvement may 96 Special Session, February 14th, 1927 appear and make objections to the boundaries of the proposed district if any, to the cost of the proposed improvement, to the amount pro- posed to be assessed against any lot, and- to the passage of the proposed resolution and unless property own- ers at the time of the final consid- eration of said resolution have on file with the Clerk objections to the amount of the proposed assessments, they shall be deemed to have waived all objections thereto. The above resolution was approv- ed and ordered placed on file for final action and notice of its pend- ency ordered given this 25th day of January, 1927. H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSER, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Schrempf moved that final adoption and passage of the proposed resolution of necessity for the construction of street improve- ments be postponed to permit the council to examine the streets to which objections have been filed. Seconded by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. Notice of publication certified to by the publisher that it be deemed necessary and advisable to improve Elm Street from the north property line of East 27th Street to the south property line of East 30th Street. Remonstrance by property owners against this improvement, stating that the financial condition of many of these property owners is such that they do not feel able to pay for the cost of this improvement, that some of the property will not stand the assessment, that the street is not traveled much. Signed by Peter J. Mueller, Leo Schwind, Mrs. Viola Lucas, et al (25 signers). Also a remonstrance filed by the C. G. W. R. R. Co., stating that their road is about one -half block from the street and that the improvement will not benefit them, futhermore there are 110 factories or business houses in this district and the assessment of $1008.00 is exhorbitant. Councilman Schrempf moved that the notice be received and filed. Sec- onded by Councilman Yount. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. Resolution of Necessity for Street Improvement Whereas, a plat and schedule has been duly prepared by the City Council of the City of Dubuque and now on file in the office of the Clerk thereof, showing the boundaries of the district, the streets to be im- proved, the width of the improve- ments, each lot proposed to be as- sessed, an estimate of the cost of the proposed improvement for each different type of construction and kind of material to be used, and in each case the amount thereof which is estimated will be assessed against each lot, for the improvement of the streets named in this resolution. Be it, therefore, resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, on its own motion: That it is deemed necessary and advisable to build, construct and put in place certain street improve- ments, as hereinafter described, in, upon and along the following streets, to wit: Elm Street from the north proper- ty line of East 27th Street to the south property line of East 30th Street. Said street improvement shall con= sist of grading, paving, curb and gut- ter, such curb and gutter to be con- structed of concrete or old curb re- set, if advisable, and the paving to be constructed of one or more of the following materials and methods, to wit: By paving with sheet asphalt or 6 inch plain concrete. Said paving, curb and gutter shall be constructed, and all grading done in strict accordance with the plans and specifications therefor, which have been prepared by the City En- gineer and approved by the City Council and Manager. That the cost and expense of mak- ing and constructing said improve- ments shall be assessed upon and against all privately owned proper- ty whether abutting or not and ly- ing within the assessable distance prescribed by law, according to the area thereof, and in proportion to the special benefits conferred, and any deficiency shall be paid out of the general fund or improvement fund and bonds shall be issued and sold in anticipation of deferred pay- ment of assessments and the pro- ceeds thereof used to pay the con- tractor. The railway portion of said street shall be assessed to and paid by said street railway. Be it further resolved that the above and foregoing street improve- ments are hereby proposed to be made and constructed as hereinbe- fore set forth, and that this proposed Special Session, February 14th, 1927 resolution, except this paragraph, be and the same is hereby set down for further and final hearing, consider- ation and determination at a meet- ing of this Council to be held on the 14th day of February, 1927, at 4:30 o'clock P. M. in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of this city, and the City Clerk be and he is - hereby instructed to cause notice of the pendency of the above resolu- tion, and of the time and place, when and where said proposed resolution will be considered for passage, to be given for publication in the offic- ial newspapers of said city, in the manner and for the time prescribed by law, at which time the owners of property subject to assessment for said proposed improvement may appear and make objections to the boundaries of the proposed district if any, to the cost of the proposed improvement, to the amount pro- posed to be assessed against any lot, and to the passage of the proposed resolution and unless property own- ers at the time of the final consid- eration of said resolution have on file with the Clerk objections to the amount of the proposed assessments, they shall be deemed to have waived all objections thereto. The above resolution was approv- ed and ordered placed on file for final action and notice of its pend- ency ordered given this 25th day of January, 1927. H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSER, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Schrempf moved that final adoption and passage of the proposed resolution of necessity for the construction of street improve- ments be postponed to permit the council to examine the streets to which objections have been filed. Seconded by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. Notice of publication certified to by the publisher that it be deemed necessary and advisable to improve Nowata Street from the north pro- perty line of Julien Avenue to the south property line of West 14th Street. There being no remonstrance, Councilman Schrempf moved that the notice be received and filed. Sec- onded by Councilman Yount. Car- ried by the following vote: 97 Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Y ount. Nays —None. Resolution of Necessity for Street Improvement Whereas, a plat and schedule has been duly prepared by the City Council of the City of Dubuque and now on file in the office of the Clerk thereof, showing the boundaries of the district, the streets to be im- proved, the width of the improve- ments, each lot proposed to be as- sessed, an estimate of the cost of the proposed improvement for each different type of construction and kind of material to be used, and in each case the amount thereof which is estimated will be assessed against each lot, for the improvement of the streets named in this resolution. Be it, therefore, resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, on its own motion: That it is deemed necessary and advisable to build, construct and put in place certain street improve- ments, as hereinafter described, in, upon and along the following streets, to wit: Nowata Street from the north pro- perty line of Julien Avenue to the south property line of West 14th Street. Said street improvement shall con- sist of grading, paving, curb and gut- ter, such curb and gutter to be con- structed of concrete or old curb re- set if advisable. By constructing combination con- crete curb and gutter. Said curb and gutter shall be constructed, and all grading done in strict accordance with the plans and specifications therefor, which have been prepared by the City En- gineer and approved by the City Council and Manager. That the cost and expense of mak- ing and constructing said improve- ments shall be assessed upon and against all privately owned proper- ty whether abutting or not and ly- ing within the assessable distance prescribed by law, according to the area thereof, and in proportion to the special benefits conferred, and any deficiency shall be paid out of the general fund or improvement fund and bonds shall be issued and sold in anticipation of deferred pay- ment of assessments and the pro- ceeds thereof used to pay the con- tractor. The railway portion of said street shall be assessed to and paid by said street railway. Be it further resolved that the above and foregoing street improve- ments are hereby proposed to be 98 Special Session, February 14th, 1927 made and constructed as hereinbe- fore set forth, and that this proposed resolution, except this paragraph, be and the same is hereby set down for further and final hearing, consider- ation and determination at a meet- ing of this Council to be held on the 14th day of February, 1927, at 4:30 o'clock P. M. in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of this city, and the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to cause notice of the pendency of the above resolu- tion, and of the time and place, when and where said proposed resolution will be considered for passage, to be given for publication in the offic- ial newspapers of said city, in the manner and for the time prescribed by law, at which time the owners of property subject to assessment for said proposed improvement may appear and make objections to the boundaries of the proposed district if any, to the cost of the proposed improvement, to the amount pro- posed to be assessed against any lot, and to the passage of the proposed resolution and unless property own- ers at the time of the final consid- eration of said resolution have on file with the Clerk objections to the amount of the proposed assessments, they shall be deemed to have waived all objections thereto. The above resolution was approv- ed and ordered placed on file for final action and notice of its pend- ency ordered given this 25th day of January, 1927. H. G MELCHIOR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSER, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Schrempf moved that final adoption and passage of the proposed resolution of necessity for the construction of street improve- ments be postponed to permit the council to examine the streets to which objections have been filed. Seconded by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. Notice of publication certified to by the publisher that it be deemed necessary and advisable to improve Finley Street from the south pro- perty line of Delhi Street to the west property line of McCormick Street. Remonstrance filed by Mrs. Leo Jaeger, et al, (11 signers), stating that a great many of these property owners were heavily assessed for the improvement of Delhi Street, that Finley Street is not very heav- ily traveled and that this will work a hardship on these property own- ers, most of whom are laboring men. Councilman Schrempf moved that the notice be received and filed. Sec- onded by Councilman Yount. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. Resolution of Necessity for Street Improvement Whereas, a plat and schedule has been duly prepared by the City Council of the City of Dubuque and now on file in the office of the Clerk thereof, showing the boundaries of the district, the streets to be im- proved, the width of the improve- ments, each lot proposed to be as- sessed, an estimate of the cost of the proposed improvement for each different type of construction and kind of material to be used, and in each case the amount thereof which is estimated will be assessed against each lot, for the improvement of the streets named in this resolution. Be it, therefore, resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, on its own motion: That it is deemed necessary and advisable to build, construct and put in place certain street improve- ments, as hereinafter described, in, upon and along the following streets, to wit: Finley Street from the south pro- perty line of Delhi Street to the west property line of McCormick Street. Said street. improvement shall con- sist of grading, curb and gutter, such curb and gutter to be con- structed of concrete or old curb re- set, if advisable, and the paving to be constructed of one or more of the following materials and methods, to wit: By constructing combination con- crete curb and gutter. Such curb and gutter shall be constructed, and all grading done in strict accordance with the plans and specifications therefor, which have been prepared by the City En- gineer and approved by the City Council and Manager. That the cost and expense of mak- ing and constructing said improve- ments shall be assessed upon and against all privately owned proper- ty whether abutting or not and ly- ing within the assessable distance prescribed by law, according to the area thereof, and in proportion to Special Session, February 14th, 1927 99 the special benefits conferred, and any deficiency shall be paid out of the general fund or improvement fund and bonds shall be issued and sold in anticipation of deferred pay- ment of assessments and the pro- ceeds thereof used to pay the con- tractor. The railway portion of said street shall be assessed to and paid by said street railway. Be it further resolved that the above and foregoing street improve- ments are hereby proposed to be made and constructed as hercinbe- lore set forth, and that this proposed resolution, except this paragraph, be and the same is hereby set down for further and final hearing, consider- ation and determination at a meet- ing of this Council to be held on the 14th day of February, 1927, at 4:30 o'clock P. M. in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of this city, and the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to cause notice of the pendency of the above resolu- tion, and of the time and place, when and where said proposed resolution will be considered for passage, to be given for publication in the offic- ial newspapers of said city, in the manner and for the time prescribed by law, at which time the owners of property subject to assessment for said proposed improvement may appear and make objections to the boundaries of the proposed district if any, to the cost of the proposed improvement, to the amount pro- posed to be assessed against any loi, and to the passage of the proposed resolution and unless property own- ers at the time of the final consid- eration of said resolution have on file with the Clerk objections to the amount of the proposed assessments, they shall be deemed to have waived all objections thereto. The above resolution was approv- ed and ordered placed on file for final action and notice of its pend- ency ordered given this 25th day of January, 1927. H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSER, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Schrempf moved that final adoption and passage of the proposed resolution of necessity for the construction of street improve- ments be postponed to permit the council to examine the streets to which objections have been filed. Seconded by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. Notice of publication certified to by the publisher that it be deemed necessary to improve West Street from the west property line of Fin- ley Street to the west property line of Gilliam Street. There being no remonstrance, Councilman Schrempf moved that the notice be received and filed. Sec- onded by Councilman Yount. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. Resolution of Necessity for Street Improvement Whereas, a plat and schedule has been duly prepared by the City Council of The City of Dubuque and now on file in the office of the Clerk thereof, showing the boundar- ies of the district, the streets to be improved, the width of the improve- ments, each lot proposed to be as- sessed, an estimate of the cost of the proposed improvement for each different type of construction and kind of material to be used, and in each case the amount thereof which is estimated will be assessed against each lot, for the improvement of the streets named in this resolution. Be it, therefore, resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque. Iowa. on its own motion: That it is deemed necessary and advisable to build, construct and put in place certain street improve- ments, as hereinafter described in, upon and along the following streets, to wit: West Street from the west proper- ty line of Finley Street to the west property line of Gilliam Street. Said street improvement shall consist of grading, curb and gutter, such curb and gutter to be con- structed of concrete or old curb re- set, if advisable. By constructing combination con- crete curb and gutter. Said curb and gutter shall be constructed, and all grading done in strict accordance with the plans and specifications therefor, which have been prepared by the City En- gineer and approved by the City Council and Manager. That the cost and expense of mak- ing and constructing said improve- ments shall be assessed upon and against all privately owned proper- ty whether abutting or not and lying within the assessable distance pre- scribed by law, according to the 100 Special Session, February 14th, 1927 area thereof, and in proportion to the special benefits conferred, and any deficiency shall be paid out of the general fund or improvement fund and bonds shall be issued and sold in anticipation of deferred payment of assessments and the proceeds thereof 'used to pay the contractor. The railway portion of said street shall be assessed to and paid by said street railway. Be it further resolved that the above and foregoing street improve- ments are hereby proposed to be made and constructed as herein - before set forth, and that this pro- posed resolution, except this para- graph, be and the same is hereby set down for further and final hear- ing, consideration and determina- tion at a meeting of this Council to be held on the 14th day of Feb- ruary, 1927, at 4:30 o'clock P. M. in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of this city, and the City Clerk be and . he is hereby instructed to cause notice of the pendency of the above resolution, and of the time and place when and where said pro- posed resolution will be considered for passage, to be given for publi- cation in the official newspapers of said city, in the manner and for the time prescribed by law, at which time the owners of property subject to assessment for said proposed im- provement may appear and make ob- jection to the boundaries of the pro- posed district if any to the cost of the proposed improvement, to the amount proposed to be assessed against any lot, and to the passage of the proposed resolution and un- less property owners at the time of the final consideration of said reso- lution have on file with the Clerk objections to the amount of the pro- posed assessments, they shall be deemed to have waived all objec- tions thereto. The above resolution was approv- ed and ordered placed on file for final action and notice of its pen- dency ordered given this 25th day of January, 1927. H. G. MELCHOIR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, W.M. H. MEUSER, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Schrempf moved that final adoption and passage of the proposed resolutions of necessity for the construction of street improve- ments be postponed, to permit the Council to examine the streets to which objections have been filed. Seconded by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote. Yeas —Mayor Melchoir, Council- men Maclay, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. Notice of publication certified to by the publisher that it be deemed necessary and advisable to improve Green Street from the east proper- ty line of Asbury Street to the west property line of Avoca street. There being no remonstrance, Councilman Schrempf moved that the notice be received and filed. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchoir, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. Resolution of Necessity for Street I mprovement Whereas, a plat and schedule has been duly prepared by the City Council of the City of Dubuque and now on file in the office of the Clerk thereof, showing the boundaries of the district, the streets to be im- proved, the width of the improve- ments, each lot proposed to be as- sessed, an estimate of the cost of the proposed improvements for ,each different type of construction and kind of materials to be used, and in each case the amount thereof which is estimated will be assessed against each lot, for the improvement of the streets named in this resolution. Be it, therefore, resolved by the City Council of the City of Du- buque, Iowa, on its own motion! That it is deemed necessary and advisable to build, construct and put in place certain street improve- ments, as hereinafter described in, upon and along the following streets, to wit: Green Street from the east prop- erty line of Asbury Street to the west line of Avoca Street. Said street improvement shall con- sist of grading, curb and gutter, such curb and gutter to be con- structed of concrete or old curb reset, if advisable, constructing com- bination concrete curb and gutter. Said curb and gutter shall be con- structed, and all grading done in strict accordance with the plans and specifications therefor, which have been prepared by the City Engineer and approved by the City Council and Manager. That the ,cost and expense of malt- ing and constructing said improve- ments shall be assessed upon and against all privately owned proper- Special Session, February 14th, 1927 ty whether abutting or not and lying within the assessable distance pre- scribed by law, according to the area thereof, and in proportion to the special benefits conferred, and any deficiency shall be paid out of the general fund or improvement fund and bonds shall be issued and sold in anticipation of deferred pay- ment of assessments and the pro- ceeds thereof used to pay the con- tractor. The railway portion of said street shall be assessed to and paid by said street railway. Be it further resolved that the above foregoing street improvements are hereby proposed to be made and constructed as hereinbefore set forth, and that this proposed reso- lution, except this paragraph, be and the same is hereby set down for further and final hearing, considera- tion and determination at a meeting of this Council to be held on the 14th day of February, 1927, at 4:30 o'clock P. M. in the Council Cham- ber of the City Hall of this city, and the City Clerk be and he is hereby in- structed to cause notice of the pen- dency of the above resolution, and of the time and place when and where said proposed resolution will be considered for passage, to be given for publication in the official newspapers of said city, in the man- ner for the time prescribed by law, at which time the owners of proper- ty subject to assessment for said proposed improvements may appear and make objection to the boundar- ies of the proposed district if any to the cost of the proposed improve- ment, to the amount proposed to be assessed against any lot, and to the passage of the proposed resolution and unless property owners at the time of the final consideration of said resolution have on file with the Clerk objections to the amount of the proposed assessments, they shall be deemed to have waived all ob- jections thereto. The above resolution was ap- proved and ordered placed on file for final reading and notice of its pendency ordered given this 25th day of January, 1927. H. G. MELCHOIR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSER, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Schrempf moved that final adoption and passage of the proposed resolutions of necessity for the construction of street improve- 101 rents be postponed, to permit the Council to examine the streets to which objections have been filed, Seconded by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchoir, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. Notice of publication certified to by the publisher that it be deemed necessary to improve Plymouth Street, Linden Street and Vic- toria Street, from Plymouth Street to the north line of lot 40, Grand- view Heights Add, All in Grandview Heights Add. A remonstrance filed by Walter Paisley, F. Stampfer Jr., C. H. Wilmot et al, representing about 70 per cent of the property on said street, stating that this street is not in need of improve- ment at this time that the property owners are perfectly satisfied with the street as it is at present, fur- thermore it is not a much traveled thoroughfare, and that paving it at this time will work a hardship on them. Mr. Paisley addressed the Council on this matter. Councilman Schrempf moved that the notice be received and filed, sec- onded by Councilman Yount. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melohoir, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. Resolution of Necessity for Street Improvement Whereas, a plat and schedule has been duly prepared by the City Council of the City of Dubuque and now on file in the office of the Clerk thereof, showing the boundar- ies of the district, the streets to be improved, the width of the improve- ments, each lot proposed to be as- sessed, an estimate of the cost of the proposed improvement for each different type of construction and, kind of materials to be used, and in each case the amount thereof which is estimated will be assessed against each lot, for the improvement of the streets named in this resolution. Be it, therefore, resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, on its own motion: That it is deemed necessary and advisable to build, construct and put in place certain street improve- ments, as hereinafter described, in, upon and along the following streets, to wit: Plymouth Street, Linden Street and Victoria Street from Plymouth Street to the north line of lot 40, Special Session, February 14th, 1927 City Council of the City of Du- buque, Iowa, on its own motion: That it is deemed necessary and advisable to build, construct and put into place certain street improve- ments, as hereinafter described, in, upon and along the following streets, to wit: South Hill Street from the east property line of South Grandview Avenue to the south property line of Curtis street. Said street improvement shall con- sist of grading ,paving, curb and gutter, such curb and gutter to be constructed of concrete or old curb reset, if advisable, and the paving to be constructed of one or more of the following materials and methods, to wit: By paving with sheet asphalt or 6 inch plain concrete. Said paving, curb and gutter shall be constructed, and all grading done in strict accordance with the plans and specifications therefor, which have been prepared by the City En- gineer and approved by the City Council and Manager. That the cost and expense of mak- ing and constructing said improve- ments shall be assessed upon and against all privately owned proper- ty whether abutting or not and lying within the assessable distance pre- scribed by law, according to the area thereof, and in proportion to the special benefits conferred, and any deficiency shall be paid out of the general fund or improvement fund and bonds shall be issued and sold in anticipation of deferred payment of assessments and the proceeds thereof used to pay the contractor. The railway portion of said street shall be assessed to and paid by said street railway. Be it further resolved that the above and foregoing street improve- ments are hereby proposed to be made and constructed as hereinbe- fore set forth, and that this pro- posed resolution, except this para- graph, be and the same is hereby set clown for further and final hear- ing, consideration and determination at a meeting of this Council to be held on the 14th day of February, 1927, at 4:30 o'clock P. M. in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of this city and the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to cause notice of the pendency of the above resolution, and of the time and place when and where said proposed reso- lution will be considered for pass- age, to be given for publication in the official newspapers of said city, in the manner and for the time pre- 103 scribed by law, at which time the owners of property subject to as- sessment for said proposed improve- ments may appear and make objec- tion to the boundaries of the pro- posed district if any to the cost of the proposed improvement, to the amount proposed to be assessed against any lot, and the passage of the proposed resolution and unless property owners at the time of the final consideration of said resolution have on file with the Clerk objec- tions to the amount of the proposed assessments they shall be deemed to have waived all objections thereto. The above resolution was ap- proved and ordered placed on file for final reading and notice of its pendency ordered given this 25th day of January, 1927. H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN 11. MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSER, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Schrempf moved that final adoption and passage of the proposed resolution of necessity for the construction of street improve- ments be postponed to permit the Council to examine the streets to which objections have been filed. Seconded by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchoir, Councilmen Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. Notice of publication certified to by the publisher that it be deemed necessary to improve West Eighth Street from the West property line of Roberts Street to the west prop- erty line of Wilson Street. Remonstrance against the im- provement by property owners, in- cluded in the Roberts Street remon- strance. Councilman Schrempf moved that the notice be received and filed. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchoir, Council- men McClay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. Resolution of Necessity for Street Improvement Whereas, a plat and schedule has been duly prepared by the City Council of the City of Dubuque and now on file in the office of the Clerk thereof, showing the boundar- ies of the district, the streets to be improved, the width of the improve- 102 Special Session, February 14th, 1927 Grandview Heights Add. All in Grandview Heights Add. Said street improvement shall con- sist of grading, paving, curb and gutter, such curb and gutter to be constructed of concrete or old curb reset, if advisable, and the paving to be constructed of one or more of the following materials and methods, to wit: By paving with sheet asphalt or 6 inch plain concrete. Said paVing, curb and gutter shall be constructed, and all grading done in strict accordance with the plans and specifications therefor, which have been prepared by the City En- gineer and approved by the City Council and Manager. That the cost and expense of mak- ing and constructing said improve- ments shall be assessed upon and against all privately owned proper- ty whether abutting or not and ly- ing within the assessable distance prescribed by law, according to the area thereof, and in proportion to the special benefits conferred, and any deficiency shall be paid out of the general fund or improvement fund and bonds shall be issued and sold in anticipation of deferred pay- ment of assessments and the pro- ceeds thereof used to pay the con- tractor. The railway portion of said street shall be assessed to and paid by said street railway. Be it further resolved that the above and foregoing street improve- ments are hereby proposed to be made and constructed as hereinbe- fore set forth, and that this pro- posed resolution, except this para- graph, be and the same is hereby set down for further and final hear- ing, consideration and determination at a meeting of this Council to he held on the 14th day of February, 1927, at 4:30 o'clock P. M. in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of this city, and the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to cause no- tice of the pendency of the above resolution, and of the time and place when and where said proposed reso- tion will be considered for passage, to be given for publication in the official newspapers of said city, in the manner and for the time pre- scribed by law, at which time the owners of property subject to as- sessment for said proposed improve- ments may appear and make objec- tion to the boundaries of the pro- posed district if any to the cost of the proposed improvement, to the amount proposed to be assessed against any lot, and to the passage of the proposed resolution and un- less property owners at the time of the final consideration of said reso- lution have on file with the Clerk objections to the amount of the pro- posed assessments, they shall be deemed to have waived all objec- tions thereto. The above resolution was ap proved and ordered placed on file for final reading and notice of its pendency ordered given this 25th day of January, 1927. H. G. 14ELCHOIR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSER, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Schrempf moved that final adoption and passage of the proposed resolutions of necessity for the construction of street improve- ments be postponed, to permit the Council to examine the streets to which objections have been filed. Seconded by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchoir. Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. Notice of publication certified to by the publisher that it be deemed necessary and advisable to improve South Hill from the east property line of South Grandview Avenue to the south property line of Curtis Street. There being no remonstrance, Councilman Schrempf moved that the notice be received and filed. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchoir, Council- men, Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. Resolution of Necessity for Street Improvement Whereas, a plat and schedule has been duly prepared by the City Coun- cil of the City of Dubuque and now on file in the office of the Clerk thereof, showing the boundaries of the district, the streets to be im- proved the width of the improve- ments, each lot proposed to be as- sessed, an estimate of the cost of the proposed improvement for each different type of construction and kind of materials to be used, and in each case the amount thereof which is estimated will be assessed against each lot, for the improvement of the streets named in this resolution. Be it, therefore, resolved by the IL I Special Session, February 14th, 1927 the notice be received and filed. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchoir, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. Resolution of Necessity for Street Improvement Whereas, a plat and schedule has been duly prepared by the City Council of the City of Dubuque and now on file in the office of the Clerk thereof, showing the boundar- ies of the district, the streets to be improved, the width of the improve- ments, each lot proposed to be as- sessed, an estimate of the cost of the proposed improvement for each different type of construction and kind of material to be used, and in each case the amount thereof which is estimated will be assessed against each lot, for the improve- ment of the streets named in this resolution. Be it, therefore, resolved by the City Council of the City of Du- buque, Iowa, on its own motion: That it is deemed necessary and advisable to build, construct and put in place certain street improve- ments, as hereinafter described, in, upon and along the following streets, to wit: Locust Street, West Locust Street and the intersection of West Locust and Bluff Streets from the north property line of West Sixth Street to the north property line of West Seventeenth Street. Said street improvement shall con- sist of grading, paving, curb and gutter, such curb and gutter to be constructed of concrete or old curb reset, if advisable, and the paving to be constructed of one or more of the following materials and methods, to wit: By resurfacing with sheet asphalt. Said paving, curb and gutter shall be constructed, ,and all grading done in strict accordance with the plans and specifications therefor, which have been prepared by the City En- gineer and approved by the City Council and Manager. The street railway portion of said street shall be paved with concrete between the rails and one foot outside thereof. That the cost and expense of mak- ing and constructing said improve- ments shall be assessed upon and against all privately owned property whether abutting or not and lying within the assessable distance pre- scribed by law, according to the 'area thereof, and in proportion to 105 the special benefits conferred, and any deficiency shall be paid out of the general fund or improvement fund and bonds shall be issued and sold in anticipation of deferred pay- ment of assessments and the pro- ceeds thereof used to pay the con- tractor. The railway portion of said street shall be assessed to and paid by said street railway. Be it further resolved that the above and foregoing street improve- ments are hereby proposed to be made and constructed as hereinbe- fore set forth, and that this proposed resolution, except this paragraph, be and the same is hereby set down for further and final hearing, considera- tion and determination at a meeting of this Council to be held on the 14th day of February, 1927, at 4:30 o'clock P. M. in the Council Cham- ber of the City Hall of this city, and the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to cause notice of the pendency of the above resolution, and of the time and place when and where said proposed resolution will be considered for passage, to be giv- en for publication in the official newspapers of said city, in the man- ner and for the time prescribed by law, at which time the owners of property subject to assessment for said improvement may appear and make objection to the boundaries of the proposed district if any to the cost of the proposed improvement, to the amount proposed to be assessed against any lot, and to the passage of the proposed resolution and un- less property owners at the time of the final consideration of said reso- lution have on file with the Clerk objections to the amount of the pro- posed assessments, they shall be deemed to have waived all objec- tions thereto. The above resolution was ap- proved and ordered placed on file for final action and notice of its pendency ordered given this 25th ddy of January, 1927. H. G. MELCHOIR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSER, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Schrempf moved that final adoption and passage of the proposed resolutions of necessity for the construction of street improve- ments be postponed, to permit the Council to examine the streets to which objections have been filed. Seconded by Councilman Maclay. • 104 Special Session, February 14th, 1927 ments, each lot proposed to be as- sessed, an estimate of the kind of material to be used, and in each case the amount thereof which is es- timated will be assessed against each lot, for the improvement of the streets named in this resolution. Be it, therefore, resolved by the City Council of the City of Du- buque, Iowa on its own motion. That it is deemed necessary and advisable to build, construct and put in place certain street improvements, as hereinafter described, in, upon and along, the following streets, to wit: West Eighth Street from the west property line of Roberts Street to the west property line of Wilson Street. Said street improvement shall con- sist of grading, paving, curb and gutter, such curb and gutter to be constructed of concrete or old curb reset, if advisable, and the paving to be constructed of one or more of the following materials and methods, to wit: By paving with sheet asphalt or 6 inch plain concrete. Such paving, curb and gutter shall be constructed, and all grading done in strict accordance with the plans and specifications therefor, which have been prepared by the City En- gineer and approved by the City Council and Manager. That the cost and expense of mak- ing and constructing said improve- ments shall be assessed upon and against all privately owned property whether abutting or not and lying within the assessable distance pre- scribed by law, according to area thereof, and in proportion to the spe- cial benefits conferred, and any de- ficiency shall be paid out of the gen- eral fund or improvement fund and bonds shall be issued and sold in anticipation of deferred payment of assessments and the proceeds there- of used to pay the contractor. The railway portion of said street shall be assessed to and paid by said street railway. Be it further resolved that the above and foregoing street improve- ments are hereby proposed to be made and constructed as hereinbe- fore set forth, and that this pro- posed resolution, except this para- graph, be and the same is hereby set down for further and final hear- ing, consideration and determination at a meeting of this Council to be held on the 14th day of February, 1927, at 4:30 o'clock P. M. in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of this city, and the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to cause no- tice of the pendency of the above resolution, and of the time and place when and where said proposed reso- lution will be considered for pass- age, to be given for publication in the official newspapers of said city, in the manner and for the time pre- scribed by law, at which time the owners of property subject to assess- ment for said proposed improve- ments may appear and make objec- tion to the boundaries of the pro- posed district if any to the cost of the proposed improvement, to the amount proposed to be assessed against any lot, and to the passage of the proposed resolution and un- less property owners at the tune of the final consideration of said reso- lution have on file with the Clerk objections to the amount of the pro- posed assessments, they shall be deemed to have waived all objections thereto. The above resolution was ap proved and ordered placed on file for final action and notice of its pen- dency ordered given this 25th day of January, 1927. H. G. MELCHOIR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSER, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Schrempf moved that final adoption and passage of the proposed resolution of necessity for the construction of street improve- ments be postponed to permit the Council to examine the streets to Which objections have been filed. Seconded by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchoir, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. Notice of publication certified to by the publisher that it be deemed necessary and advisable to improve Roberts Street from the north prop- erty line of West Fifth Street to the north property line of West Eighth Street. A remonstrance filed by property owners against the im- provement of Roberts, West Eighth and Wilson Streets filed by proper- ty owners stating that these streets are not very much traveled and that the condition is not so bad that it needs improving and that to improve these streets at this time, will work a great hardship on the property owners. Councilman Schrempf moved that 106 Special Session, February 14th, 1927 Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. Resolution of Necessity for Street Improvement Whereas, a plat and schedule has been duly prepared by the City Council of the City of Dubuque and now on file in the office of the Clerk thereof, showing the boundaries of the district, the sbreets to be im- proved, the width of the improve- ments, each lot proposed to be as- sessed, an estimate of the cost of the proposed improvement for each dif- ferent type of construction and kind of material to be used, and in each case the amount thereof which is es- timated will be assessed against each lot, for the improvement of the streets named in this resolution. Be it, therefore, resolved by the City Council of the City of Du- buque, Iowa, on its own motion: That it is deemed necessary and advisable to build, construct and put in place certain street improve- ments, as hereinafter described, in, upon and along the following streets, to wit: Roberts Street from the north property line of West Fifth Street to the north property line of West Eighth Street. Said improvement shall consist of grading, paving, curb and gutter, such curb and gutter to be con- structed of concrete or old curb re- set, if advisable, and the paving to be constructed of one or more of the following materials and methods, to wit: By paving with sheet asphalt or 6 inch plain concrete. Said paving, curb and gutter shall be constructed, and all grading done in strict accordance with the plans and specifications therefor, which have been prepared by the City En- gineer and approved by the City Council and Manager. That the cost and expense of mak- ing and constructing said improve- ments shall be assessed upon and against all privately owned proper- ty whether abutting or not and lying within the assessable distance pre- scribed by law, according to the area thereof, and in proportion to the special benefits conferred, and any deficiency shall be paid out of the general fund or improvement fund and bonds shall be issued and sold in anticipation of deferred payment of assessments and the proceeds thereof used to pay the contractor. The railway portion of said street shall be assessed to and paid by said street railway. Be it further resolved that the foregoing street improvements are hereby proposed to be made and con- structed as hereinbefore set forth, and that this proposed resolution, except this paragraph, be and the same is hereby set down for further and final hearing, consideration and determination at a meeting of this Council to held on the 14th day of February, 1927, at 4:30 o'clock P. M. in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of this city, and the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to cause notice of the pendency of the above resolution, and of the time and place when and where said proposed resolution will be considered for passage, to be given for publication in the official newspapers of said city, in the manner and for the time prescribed by law, at which time the owners of property subject to assess- ment for said proposed improve- ment may appear and make objec- tion to the boundaries of the pro- posed district if any to the cost of the proposed improvement, to the amount proposed to be assessed against any lot, and to the passage of the proposed resolution and un- less property owners at the time of the final consideration of said reso- lution have on file with the Clerk ob- jections to the amount of the pro- posed assessments, they shall be deemed to have waived all objec- tions thereto. The above resolution was approved and ordered placed on file for final action and notice of its pendency or- dered given this 25th day of Jan- uary, 1927. H. G. MELCHOIR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSDR, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Schrempf moved that final adoption and passage of the proposed resolutions of necessity for the construction of street improve- ments be postponed, to permit the Council to examine the streets to which objections have been filed. Seconded by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchoir, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Hays — None. Notice of publication certified to by the publisher that it be deemed Special Session, February 14th, 1927 necessary to improve Locust Street, West Locust Street and the intersec- tion of West Locust and Bluff Streets from the north property line of West Sixth Street to the north property line of West Seventeenth Street. There being no remon- strance filed, Councilman Schrempf moved that the notice be received and filed. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchoir, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. Petition of the Memorial Day Com- --nittee, asking that the Council in- crease the annual Memorial day ap- propriation from $200.00 to $300.00. Stating that owing to the increased cost of mosic, flags, evergreens and other materials, and especially the many more graves to be decorated of the rapidly - passing veterans of the Civil war and the much greater number of the veterans of the World war, renders the present appropri- ation insufficient. It also becomes necessary to have blue prints made, showing the loca- tion of each soldier's grave, at least for Linwood and Mt. Calvary ceme- teries at present, the cost of which must come out of the appropriation requested. Signed, Memorial Day Committee, ALVIN A. AGARD, Chairman, CHAS. H. THILL, Secretary. Councilman Maclay moved that the petition be referred to the Council for consideration. Seconded by Councilman Meuser. Carried by the following vote: Yeas — Mayor Melchoir, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays—None. Report and Petition of the Du- buque Benevolent and Humane So- ciety. The Society reports that it has handled 868 small animals dur- ing the months of April, 1926 to Jan., 1927 inclusive. This addition to the general humane work includes many calls and investigations into neglect of Children and Old people, the ad- vising of owners of animals after such animals had received proper care and treatment, the urging of others to pay their dog licenses, and in a general way relieving the City of hundreds of small and annoying details and adding largely to its in- come. In view of these facts' the Society asks that the annual amount so gen- 107 erously advanced by the City be somewhat increased. Signed, Dubuque Benevolent and Humane Society, L. C. BISSELL, Secretary. Councilman Maclay moved that the petition be referred to the Coun- cil for consideration. Seconded by Councilman Meuser. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchoir, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. ORDINANCE NO. 183 AN ORDINACE amending an or- dinance entitled "An Ordinance es- tablishing a building code for the city of Dubuque; creating the office of building commissioner, fixing the salary of said officer and defining the powers and duties of such build- ing commissioner, and prescribing penalties for violation thereof," the same being known as the "building code of the city of Dubuque, Iowa." Be it ordained by the city council of the city of Dubuque: Par. 911. Section 1. That an or- dinance entitled "An Ordinance es- tablishing a building code for the city of Dubuque; creating the office of building commissioner, fixing the salary of said officer and defining the powers and duties of such build- ing commissioner, and prescribing penalties for violation thereof," the same being known as the "building code of the city of Dubuque, Iowa," be and the same is hereby amended by adding to Section 83 thereof the following: "Section 83 — C. No private garage shall be built of frame construction in the fire district, nor shall any existing shed or structure of frame construction be altered for garage purposes within said district, Iron clad or tin clad constructions will not be allowed. All garages whether inside or outside of fire limits shall be provided with a concrete floor." Par. 912. Section 2. —That said or- dinance be further amended by re- pealing Section 126 and enacting in lieu thereof the following: "Section 126. In all buildings ex- cept dwellings where brick party walls and fire walls serve as bearing walls on both sides, they shall be not less than 12 inches thick in the upper two stories. increasing how- ever four inches in thickness for each two stories or fraction thereof below. Hollow blocks will not be allowed. If steel columns and gird- ers are used to carry the load then • Special Session, February 14th, 1927 ficiently strong to place the sign and shall have turn buckles guarded with rust resisting paint. All anch- ors for main supporting loads shall be drilled through the wall to the in- side and be fastened in a substan- tial manner by using a cast washer and heavy nut. Guys'shall be anchor- ed to the wall with expansion bolts. No wood plugs will be permitted." Par. 918. Section 8. The said or- dinance shall be further amended by adding to section 83 thereof a further subdivision, the same to read as follows: "Section 83— Subdivision C. Re- quirement in business building — when cars or truck are kept in the basement, that part used for such purposes shall be partitioned off by using incombustible materials on walls and ceiling. If a door is cut in partition wall, it shall be covered on both sides with sheet metal, and the floor shall be of concrete or other approved incombustible mate- rials." Par. 919. Section 679. That said ordinance be further amended by adding to section 83 the following subdivision: In all buildings newly erected and in old buildings that may be remod- eled all partitions separating the sales room or show rooms from a garage proper, shall be of tile, brick concrete or other non- combustible material, and all openings shall have standard fire doors constantly kept closed except when necessarily opened for passage. If office parti- tions and other partitions in sales rooms are carried to the ceiling, these partitions shall be fire proof where ceilings are lath and plaster. All partitions separating shop from garage proper shall be of brick tile, concrete or other non - combustible material and shall have steel fire doors constantly kept closed except when necessarily opened for pass- age. Par. 920. Section 10. That said ordinance be further amended by adding to Section 333 thereof the following subdivision: "Section 333 — Subdivision A Whenever any boilers or metal cast- ing shall require cutting with acety- lene blow torch, this work shall not be done without first having a per- mit therefor, the cost of which per- mit shall be $2.50. While the torch is in operation the same shall be protected with a metal housing to prevent molten metal from falling onto the floor, ceiling or partitions. All of such work shall be done un- der the supervision of a member of 109 the fire department. Any person vio- lating this provision of the ordin- ance shall be subject to a fine of not less than $5.00 nor more than $25.00, for each offense and imprisonment until such fine is paid, not to exceed 10 days in jail." Par. 921. Section 11. This ordin- ance shall be in force and effect ten days from and after its final pas- sage and adoption and publication as provided by law. Passed upon first reading this 25th day of January, 1927. Passed upon second reading this 7th day of February, 1927. Passed, adopted and approved up- on final reading this 14th day of February, 1927. H. G. MELCHOIR, Mayor. JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSER, ED. SCHREMPF, EARL YOUNtP, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Published officially in the Times - ' Journal and Telegraph- Herald newspapers Feb. 15, 1927. JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. The Ordinance having passed first and second readings as presented and read a third tine, Councilman Schrempf moved the adoption of the Ordinance Seconded by Council- man Meuser. Carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas — Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. Petition of property owners on Bluff Street asking that said street be improved from Dodge Street to Villa Street, Signed by E. N. Pier, A. E. Keen, H. L. Pier, (56 signers). Councilman Meuser moved that the petition be referred to the City Manager and Engineer, Seconded by Councilman Schrempf. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchoir, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Ways —None. Bonds for display signs, of Wm. Hill, Tri -State Baco Process Co., Grant Highway Garage, J. J. McGov- ern, Julien Candy Kitchen, A. Fluck- iger Co., J. J. McDonald, and Alex Asoumanakis and John Daskalakis, presented for approval being proper- ly executed, Councilman Schrempf moved that they be received and placed on file. Seconded by Coun- 108 Special Session, February 14th, 1927 an eight inch curtain wall shall be sufficient. Par. 913.— Section 3. —That said ordinance be amended by repealing Section 171 and enacting the follow- ing in lieu thereof: "Section 171. Fire and party walls. In buildings hereafter erect- ed which are used or intended to be used for business purposes, hotels and rooming houses, where the same are three stories in height or over, all openings in the outside walls thereof, where such walls are ex- posed to danger from fire from ad- joining or adjacent buildings shall be protected with steel sash and wire glass or fire shutters. Par. 914. Section 4. That said or- dinance be further amended by re- pealing Section 180 and enacting the following in lieu thereof: "Section 180. Materials made of and heighth above roof. All chimneys hereafter erected shall be of brick or stone, reinforced concrete or other approved incom- bustible materials. No chimney shall be built on brackets. All chim- neys must start from the foundation, and be carried from the ground to at least two feet above the highest point of the roof, have a soot clean - out, and be lined all the way with terra cotta flue lining. They shall be properly capped with terra cotta, stone, cast iron or concrete. All chimneys, excepting when concrete or of stucco, shall be built of hard brick from a point 18 inches below roof to top of chimney. All walls shall be at least four inches thick exclusive of lining. Bricks shall not be set on edge." Par. 915. Section 5. —That said ordinance be further amended by re- pealing Section 211 and enacting the following in lieu thergpf: Section 211. Bolts permitted — when. If satisfactory to the build- ing commissioner, splices in columns need not be riveted but bolts may be used. In buildings of six stories or less in heighth constructed with load bearing walls reamed holds and turned steel bolts may be used in place of rivets but such holder must be accurately fitted." Par. 916. Section 6. —That said ordinance be amended further by re- pealing section 313 and enacting the following in lieu thereof: "Section 313. Schools. In all build- ings hereafter erected or altered for the use of any school, the stairways must be equivalent in width to 30 inches to every 100 of seating capa- city to the auditorium, assembly rooms and school rooms; provided, however, that the number of persons allowed in such building at any one time shall be limited by the width of stairways available as exits there- from. In every school house two or more stories in heighth two or more stairways Shall be provided not less than four feet in length and shall be placed at opposite ends of the building or as far apart as practic- able. Stairs shall be so built that the risers shall not be more than six inches and the treads shall not be less than 11% / inches. All stairways shall have railings on each side thereof and no stairway shall ascend a greater heighth than 13 feet without a level landing, the dimensions of which in the direction of the room of the stairs shall be of not Less width than the width of the stairs. No windows shall be permit - ed in any stairs." Par. 917. Section 7. That said or- dinance be further amended by re- pealing Section 761 and enacting the following in lieu thereof: "Section 761. Location, erection, heighth and maintenance of. (a) Signs now existing or here- after erected which overhang any public property must be placed at least 12 feet above the surface there- of. No such signs shall be erected or maintained so as to extend over public property a distance of more than 10 feet from the surface of the building and an allowance of one foot will be made for ordinary de- corations at top and bottom of sign. Provided that if, from an examina- tion of the building and the support- ing walls thereof, it should be deter- mined by the Building Commissioner that such walls will not support a sign 10 feet in width then such sign shall not be erected but the building commissioner shall permit the erec- tion of such a sign as would be pro- per taking into consideration the supporting strength of the wall and the weight of the sign. (b) Electric signs on canopy or marquise. Electric signs can be rigidly attached to canopy or mar- quise, but such signs shall not be less than 8 feet from the Sidewalk. (c) The main supports of all electric signs shall be rod steel bars of required thickness to carry such weight of signs but in no case is this supporting rod to be less than % of an inch for the smallest sign. This supporting rod shall be guarded with rust resisting paint. It shall have a turn buckle in the center and all eyes shall be welded and have a dou- ble split links for making connec- tions. All guys must be cable suf- 110 Special Session, February 14th, 1927 Special Session, February 21st, 1927 111 cilman Meuser. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchoir, Council- men, Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. Renewal of Plumbers Bonds of A. J. Le Van and Curtis and Co., pre- sented for approval, being properly executed , Councilman Schrempf moved that they be received and placed on file. Seconded by Coun- cilman Medser. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchoir, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. Councilman Maclay moved that the Clerk ask for bids for the print- ing of the index and binding of the Council proceedings for the year 1926. Seconded by Councilman Meuser. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchoir, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. \ ays —None. City Solicitor Czizek recommended that the City accept from Lizzie Schnee for the settlement of Delin- quent assessments against lot 2, Peils Add., for the improveient of Fifth Ave., assessed in 1895, $46.50, and in 1914 for same street, $38.98. Accept $25.00 in full for said assess- ments. Councilman Meuser moved that the recommendation of the City Solicitor be approved and the Treas- urer be instructed to accept from Lizzie Schnee, the sum of $25.00 and upon payment of same to cancel the tax sale certificate on this property. Seconded by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchoir, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. The City Manager reported that he had received bids for a Street Flush- er from, the International Harvester Co., Federal Co., White Co., Indiana Co., and Mack Co. The bid of the International Harvester Co., of $7,011.25 being the lowest bid re- ceived. Councilman Schrempf moved that the City Manager be authorized to purchase the International Flusher, this Company having submitted the lowest bid. Seconded by Council- man Meuser. Carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchoir, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. Geo. Cottingham of Chicago, Maintenance of way Engineer of C. G. W. R. R. Co. addressed the Coun- cil relative to •crossing gates. He stated that the flash danger signals such as are installed at the Twenty - fourth Street crossing are the most recent and the most effective type of crossing safety signals. That gates are obsolete and it will be only a question of time before his Company will seek permission from the Council to replace the gates and overhead watchman, with flash sig- nals and watchman on the grounds where they will be in position to as- sist pedestrians if occasion arises. He stated that the crossing bell, has now also become obsolete, owing to the increasing use of closed automo- biles. There was no action taken on this matter. There being no further business, Council adjourned. JOI1 STUBER, City Clerk. Approved 1927. Adopted 1921. Councilmen Attest: City Clerk. CITY COUNCIL (Official.) Special Session February 21, 1927. Meeting called by order of Mayoi Melchoir and Councilman Schrempf. Council met at 4:30 P. M. Present City Manager Douglas, Mayor Melchoir, Councilmen Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Mayor Melchoir read the call and stated that this meeting is called for the purpose of considering for adoption, resolutions of necessity for con- struction of street improvements ac- tion on which was postponed at a meeting of the Council February 14th, 1927. Councilman Schrempf moved that the rules be suspended to allow any one present who wished to do so ad- dress the Council. Seconded by Councilman Macley. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchoir, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. Mr. Paul Graham representing the Barber Asphalt Co., addressed the Council relative to specifications on the use of natural asphalt, for street paving, explaining the merits of his product and stating that if there was nothing in the specifications prohib- iting this kind of paving, owing to the fact that it is not mentioned in the specifications, he would see to it that there would be bids submit- ted. The City Solicitor was authorized to look into this natter. The resolutions of necessity for the construction of street improve- ments were then presented, after a lengthy debate for and against the adoption of the resolutions, Council- man Maclay stated that owing to the many remonstrances against the paving program as proposed, and al- so that a great deal of the property would not stand the assessment and therefore the City would be com- pelled to pay a large part of it, and also owing to the fact that a great many property owners have been heavily assessed and are still pay- ing on previous street improvements, He therefore moved that the Coun- cil pass up the Asphalt paving for this year. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas — Councilmen Maclay, Meu- ser, Yount. Nays — Councilman Schrempf. Not voting, Mayor Melchoir. Resolution of Necessity for Street Improvement Whereas, a plat and schedule has been duly prepared by the City Council of the City of Dubuque and now on file in the office of the Clerk thereof, showing the boundar- ies of the district, the streets to be improved, the width of the improve- ments, each lot proposed to be as- sessed, an estimate of the cost of the proposed improvement for each different type of construction and kind of material to be used, and in each case the amount thereof which is estimated will be assessed against each ,lot, for the improvement of the streets named in this resolution. Be it, therefore, resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, on its own motion: That it is deemed necessary and advisable to build, construct and put in place certain street improve- ments, as hereinafter described, in, upon and along the following streets, to wit: Schroeder Street from the north property line of Seminary Street to the south property line of Lowell Street. Said street improvement shall con- sist of grading, paving, curb and gutter, such curb and gutter to be constructed of concrete or old curb reset, if advisable, and the paving to be constructed of one or more of the following materials and methods, to wit: By paving with sheet asphalt or 6 inch plain concrete. Said paving, curb and gutter shall be constructed, and all grading done in strict accordance with the plans and specifications therefor, which have been prepared by the City En- gineer and approved by the City Council and Manager. That the cost and expense of mak- ing and constructing said improve- ments shall be assessed upon and against all privately owned property whether abutting or not and lying within the assessable distance pre- scribed by law, according to the area thereof, and in proportion to the special benefits conferred, and any deficiency shall be paid out of the general fund or improvement fund and bonds shall be issued and sold in anticipation of deferred pay- ment of assessment and the proceeds thereof used to pay the contractor. The railway portion of said street shall be assessed to and paid by said street railway. Be . it further resolved that the above and foregoing street improve- 112 Special Session, February 21st, 1927 ments are hereby proposed to be made and constructed as hereinbe- fore set forth, and that this pro- posed resolution, except this para- graph, be and the same is hereby set down for further and final hear- ing, consideration and determination at a meeting of this Council to be held on the 14th day of February, 1927, at 4:30 o'clock P. M. in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of this city, and the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to cause notice of the pendency of the above resolu- tion and of the time and place when and where said proposed resolution will be considered for passage, to be given for publication in the official newspapers of said city, in the man- ner and for the time prescribed by law, at which time the owners of property subject to assessment for said proposed improvement may ap- pear and make objection to the boundaries of the proposed district if any to the cost of the proposed improvement, to the amount pro- posed to be assessed against any lot, and to the passage of the proposed resolution and unless property own- ers at the time of the final consider- ation of said resolution have on file with the Clerk, objections to the amount of the proposed assessments, they shall be deemed to have waived all objections thereto. The above resolution was ap- proved and ordered placed on file for final action and notice of its pen- dency ordered given this 25th day of January, 1927. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSER, Councilmen, Councilman Maclay moved that the paving program for the con- struction of Asphalt paving be passed up. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas — Councilmen Maclay, Meuser, Yount. Nays — Councilman Schrempf. Not voting Mayor Melchior. Resolution of Necessity for Street Improvement Whereas, a plat and schedule has been duly prepared by the City Coun- cil of the City of Dubuque and now on file in the office of the Clerk thereof, showing the boundaries of the district, the streets to be improv- ed, the width of the improvements, each lot proposed to be assessed, an estimate of the cost of the improve- ments, each lot proposed to be as- sessed, an estimate of the cost of the proposed improvement for each different type of construction and kind of material to be used, and in each case the amount thereof which is estimated will be assessed against each lot, for the improvement of the streets named in this resolution. Be it, therefore, resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, on its own motion: That it is deemed necessary and advisable to build, construct and put in place certain street improvements, as hereinafter described, in, upon and along the following streets, to wit: Harold Street from the north prop- erty line of Seminary Street to the south property line of Lowell Street. Said street improvement shall con- sist of grading, paving, curb and gut- ter, such curb and gutter to be con- structed of concrete or old curb re- set, if advisable, and the paving to be constructed of one or more of the following materials and methods, to wit: By paving with sheet asphalt or 6 inch plain concrete. Said paving, curb and gutter shall be constructed, and all grading done in strict accordance with the plans and specifications therefor, which have been prepared by the City En- gineer and approved by the City Council and Manager. That the cost and expense of mak- ing and constructing said improve- ments shall be assessed upon and against all privately owned prop- erty whether abutting or not and ly- ing within the assesable distance prescribe by law, according to the area thereof, and in proportion to the special benefits conferred, and any deficiency shall be paid out of the general fund or improvement fund and bonds shall be issued and sold in anticipation of deferred pay- ment of assessments and the pro- ceeds thereof used to pay the con- tractor. The railway portion of said street shall be assessed to and paid by said street railway. Be it further resolved that the above and foregoing street improve- ments are hereby proposed to be made and constructed as hereinbe- fore set forth, and that this pro- posed resolution, except this para- graph, be and the same is hereby set down for further and final hearing, consideration and determination at a meeting of this Council to be held on the 14th day of February, 1927, at 4:30 o'clock P. M. in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of this city, and the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to cause notice of Special Session, February 21st, 1927 the pendency of the above resolu- tion, and of the time and place when and where said proposed resolution will be considered for passage, to be given for publication in the official newspapers of said city, in the man- ner and for the time prescribed by law, at which time the owners of property subject to assessment for said proposed improvement may ap- pear and make objection to the boun- daries of the proposed district if any to the cost of the proposed improve- ment, to the amount proposed to be assessed against any lot, and to the passage of the proposed resolution and unless property owners at the time of the final consideration of said resolution have on file with the Clerk objections to the amount of the proposed assessments, they shall be deemed to have waived all ob- jections thereto. The above resolution was approved and ordered placed on file for final action and notice of its pendency ordered given this 25th day of Janu- ary, 1927. H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSER, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Maclay moved that the paving program for the construc- tion of Asphalt paving be passed up, Seconded by Councilman Yount. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas — Councilmen Maclay, Meuser, Yount. Nays — Councilman Schrempf. Not voting, Mayor Melchior. Resolution of Necessity for Street Improvement Whereas, a plat and schedule has been duly prepared by the City Coun- cil of the City of Dubuque and now on file in the office of the Clerk thereof, showing the boundaries of the district, the streets to be im- proved, the width of the improve- ments, each lot proposed to be as- sessed, an estimate of the cost of the proposed improvement for each dif- ferent type of construction and kind of materials to be used, and in each case the amount thereof which is estimated will be assessed against each lot, for the improvement of the streets named in this resolution. Be it, therefore, resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, on its own motion: That is deemed necessary and ad- visable to build, construct and put in place certain street improvements as hereinafter described, in, upon 113 and along the following streets, to wit: Woodworth street from the north property line of Seminary street to the south property line of Lowell street. Said street improvement shall con- sist of grading, paving, curb and gut- ter, such cure and glitter to be con- structed of concrete or old curb re- set, if advisable, and the paving to be constructed of one or more of the following materials and methods, to wit: By paving with sheet asphalt or 6 inch plain concrete. Said paving, curb and gutter shall be constructed, and all grading done in strict accordance with the plans and specificiations therefor, which have been prepared by the City En- gineer and approved by the City Council and Manager. That the cost and expense of mak- ing and constructing said improve- ments shall be assessed upon and against all privately owned property whether abutting or not and lying within the assessable distance pre- scribed by law, according to the area thereof, and in proportion to the special benefits conferred, and any deficiency shall be paid out of the general fund or improvement fund and bonds shall be issued and sold in anticipation of deferred payment of assessments and the proceeds thereof used to pay the contractor. The railway portion of said Street shall be assessed to and paid by said street railway. Be it further resolved that the above and foregoing street improve- ments are hereby proposed to be made and constructed as hereinbe- fore set forth, and that this proposed resolution, except this paragraph, be and the same is hereby set down for further and final hearing, con- sideration and determination at a meeting of this Council to be held on the 14th day of February, 1927, at 4:30 o'clock P. M. in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of this city, and the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to cause notice of the pendency of the above resolution, and of the time and place when and where said proposed resolution will be considered for passage, to be giv- en for publication in the official newspapers of said city, in the man - ner and for the time prescribed by law, at which time the owners of property subject to assessment for said proposed improvement may ap- pear and make objection to the boun- daries of the proposed district if any to the cost of the proposed improve- ment, to the amount proposed to be assessed against any lot, and to the passage of the proposed resolution 114 Special Session, February 21st, 1927 and unless property owners at the time of the final consideration of said resolution have on file with the Clerk objections to the amount of the proposed assessments, they shall be deemed to have waived all objec- tions thereto. The above resolution was approved and ordered placed on file for final action and notice of its pendency or- dered given this 25th day of Janu- ary 1927. H. G. MELCHOIR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSER, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Maclay moved that the paving program for the construc- tion of Asphalt paving be passed up. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas — Councilmen Maclay, Meuser, Yount. Nays — Councilman Schrempf. Not voting, Mayor Melchoir. Resolution of Necessity for Street Improvement Whereas, a plat and schedule has been duly prepared by the City Council of the City of Dubuque and now on file in the office of the Clerk thereof, showing the boundaries of the district, the streets to be im- proved, the width of the improve- ments, each lot proposed to be as- sessed, an estimate of the cost of the proposed improvement for each different type of construction and kind of material to be used, and in each case the amount thereof which is estimated will be assessed against each lot, for the improvement of the streets named in this resolution. Be it, therefore, resolved by the City Council of the City of Du- buque, Iowa, on its own motion. That it is deemed necessary and advisable to build, construct and put in place certain street improve- ments, as hereinafter described, in, upon and along the following streets, to wit: Burch Street from the north property line of Fenelon Place to the south line of Hill Street. Said street improvement shall con- sist of grading, paving, curb and gutter, such curb and gutter to be constructed of concrete or old curb reset, if advisable, and the paving to be constructed of one or more of the following materials and methods, to wit: By paving with sheet asphalt or 6 inch plain concrete. Said paving, curb and gutter shall be constructed, and all grading done in strict accordance with the plans' and specifications therefor, which have been prepared by the City En- gineer and approved by the City Council and Manager. That the cost and expense of mak- ing and constructing said improve- ments shall be assessed upon and against all privately owned property whether abutting or not and lying within the assessable distance pre- scribed by law, according to the area thereof, and in proportion to the special benefits conferred, and any deficiency shall be paid out of the general fund or improvement fund and bonds shall be issued and sold in anticipation of deferred pay- ment of assessments and the pro- ceeds thereof used to pay the con- tractor. The railway portion of said street shall be assessed to and paid by said street railway. Be it further resolved that the above and foregoing street improve- ments are hereby proposed to be made and constructed as hereinbe- fore set forth, and that this proposed resolution„ except this paragraph, be and the same is hereby set down for further and final hearing, considera- tion and determination at a meeting of this Council to be held on the 14th day of February, 1927, at 4:30 o'clock P. M. in the Council Cham- ber of the City Hall of this city, and the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to cause notice of the pendency of the above resolution, and of the time and place when and where said proposed resolution will be considered for passage, to be giv- en for publication in the official newspapers of said city, in the man- ner and for the time prescribed by law, at which time the owners of property subject to assessment for said property improvement may ap- pear and make objection to the boundaries of the proposed district if any to the cost of the proposed improvement, to the amount pro- posed to be assessed against any lot, and to the passage of the pro- posed resolution and unless property owners at the time of the final con- sideration of said resolution have on file with the Clerk objections to the amount of the proposed assessments, they shall be deemed to have waived all objections thereto. The above resolution was ap- proved and ordered placed on file for final action and notice of its Special Session, February 21st, 1927 pendency ordered given this 25th day of January, 1927. H. G. MELCHOIR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSER, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Maclay moved that the paving program for the construction of Asplilt paving be passed up. Sec- onded by Councilman Yount. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas — Councilman Maclay, Meu- ser, Yount. Nays —None. Not voting, Mayor Melchoir. Resolution of Necessity for Street Improvement Whereas, a plat and schedule has been duly prepared by the City Council of the City of Dubuque and now on file in the office of the Clerk thereof, showing the boundaries of the district, the streets to be im- droved, the width of the im,prove- inents, each lot proposed to be 'as- sessed, an estimate of the cost of the proposed improvement for each different type of construction and kind of material to be used, and in each case the amount thereof which is estimated will be assessed against each lot, for the improvement of the streets named in this resolution. Be it, therefore, resolved by the City Council of the City of Du- buque, Iowa, on its own motion: That it is deemed necessary and advisable to build, construct and put in place certain street improve- ments, as hereinafter described, in, upon and along the following streets, to wit: Broadway from the south property line of West Twenty- fourth Street to the south property line of Diagonal Street. Said street improvement shall con- sist of grading, paving, curb and gutter, such curb and gutter to be constructed of concrete or old curb reset, if advisable, and the paving to be constructed of one or more of the following materials and methods, to wit: By paving with sheet asphalt or 6 inch plain concrete. Said paving, curb and gutter be constructed, and all grading done in strict accordance with the 'plans and specifications therefor, which have been prepared by the City En- gineer and approved by the City Council and Manager. That the cost and expense of mak- 115 ing and constructing said improve- ments shall be assessed upon and against all privately owned proper- ty whether abutting or not and lying within the assessable distance pre- scribed by law, according to the area thereof, and in proportion to the special benefits conferred, and any deficiency shall be paid out of the general fund or improvement fund and bonds shall be issued and sold in anticipation of deferred pay- ment of assessrents and the pro- ceeds thereof used to pay the con- tractor. The railway portion of said street shall be assessed to and paid by said street railway. Be it further resolved that the above and foregoing street improve- ments are hereby proposed to be made and constructed as hereinbe- fore set forth, and that this pro- posed resolution, except this para- graph, be and the same is hereby set down for further and final hear- ing, consideration and determination at a meeting of this Council to be held on the 14th day of February, 1927, at 4:30 o'clock P. M. in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of this city, and the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to cause no- tice of the pendency of the above resolution, and of the time and place when and where said proposed reso- lution will be considered for passage, to be given for publication in the official newspapers of said city, in the manner and for the time pre- scribed by law, at which time the owners of property subject to as- sessment for said proposed improve- ment may appear and make objection to the boundaries of the proposed district if any to the cost of the proposed improvement, to the amount proposed to be assessed against any lot, and to the passage of the proposed resolution and un- less property owners at the time of the final consideration of said reso- lution have on file with the Clerk objections to the amount of the pro- posed assessments, they shall be deemed to have waived all objec- tions thereto. The above resolution was ap- proved and ordered placed on file for final action and notice of its pendency ordered given this 25th day of January, 1927. H. G. MELCHOIR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSER, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Special Session, February 21st, 1927 Resolution of Necessity for Street Improvement Whereas, a plat and schedule has been duly prepared by the City Council of the City of Dubuque and now on file in the office of the Clerk thereof, showing the boundaries of the district, the streets to be im- proved, the width of the improve- ments, each lot proposed to be as- sessed, an estimate of the .cost of the proposed improvement for each different type of construction and kind of material to be used, and in each case the amount thereof which is estimated will be assessed against each lot, for the improvement of the streets named in this resolution. Be it, therefore, resolved by the City Council of the 'City of Du- buque, Iowa on its own ,motion: That it is deemed necessary and advisable to build, construct and put in place certain street improve- ments, as hereinafter described, in, upon and along the following streets, to wit: Hamilton Street from the west property line of Rhomberg Avenue to the west property line of Lincoln Avenue. Said street' improvement shall •con- sist of grading, paving, curb and gutter, such curb and gutter to be constructed of concrete or old curb reset, if advisable, and the paving to be constructed of one or more of the following materials and methods, to wit: By paving with sheet asphalt or 6 inch plain concrete. Said paving, curb and gutter shall be constructed, and all grading done in strict accordance with the plans and specifications therefor, which have been prepared by the City En- gineer and approved by the City Council and Manager. That the cost and expense of mak- ing and constructing said improve- ments shall be assessed upon and against all privately owned property whether abutting or not and lying within the assessable distance pre- scribed by law, according to the area thereof, and in proportion to the special benefits conferred, and any deficiency shall be paid out of the general fund or improvement fund and bonds shall be issued and sold in anticipation of deferred pay- ment of assessments and the pro- ceeds thereof used to pay the con- tractor. The railway portion of said street shall be assessed to and paid by said street railway. Be it further resolved that the above and foregoing street improve- ments are hereby proposed to be 117 made and constructed as hereinbe- fore set forth, and that this pro- posed resolution, except this para- graph, be and the same is hereby set down for further and final hearing, consideration and determination at a meeting of this Council to be held on the 14th day of February, 1927, at 4:30 o'clock P. M. in the Council 'Chamber of the City Hall of this city, and the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to cause notice of the pendency of the above resolution, and of the time and place when and where said proposed resolution will be considered for passage, to be given for publication in the official newspapers of said city, in the man- ner for the time prescribed by law, at which time the owners of proper- ty subject to assessment for said proposed improvement may appear and make objection to the boundar- ies of the proposed district if any, to the cost of the proposed improve- ment, to the amount proposed to be assessed against any lot, and to the passage of the proposed resolution and unless property owners at the time of the final consideration of said resolution have on file with the Clerk objections to the amount of the proposed assessments, they shall be deemed to have waived all objec- tions thereto. The above resolution was ap- proved and ordered placed on file for final action and notice of its pendency ordered given this 25th day of January, 1927. H. G. MELCHOIR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSER, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Maclay moved that the paving program for the construction of Asphalt paving be passed up, Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas — Councilman Maclay, Meu- ser, Yount. Nays — Councilman Schrempf. Not voting, Mayor Melchoir. Resolution of Necessity for Street Improvement Whereas, a plat and schedule has been duly prepared by the City Council of the City of Dubuque and now on file in the office of the Clerk thereof, showing the boundaries of the district, the streets to be im- proved, the width of the improve - ments, each lot proposed to be as- sessed, an estimate of the cost of Ir it 116 Special Session, February 21st, 1927 Councilman Maclay moved that the paving program for the construction of Asphalt paving be passed up. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas — Councilman Maclay, Meu- ser, Yount. Nays — Councilman Schrempf. Not voting, Mayor Melchoir. Resolution of Necessity for Street Improvement Whereas, a plat and schedule has been prepared by the City Council of the city of Dubuque and now on file in the office of the Clerk thereof, showing the boundaries of the dis- trict, the streets to be improved, the width of the improvements, each lot proposed to be assessed, an estimate of the cost of the proposed improve- ment for each different type of con- struction and kind of material to be used, and in each case the amount thereof which is estimated will be assessed against each lot, for the improvement of the streets named in this resolution. Be it, therefore, resolved by the City Council of the City of Du- buque, Iowa on its own motion: That it is deemed necessary and advisable to build, construct and put in place certain street improvements, as hereinafter described, in, upon and along the following streets, to wit: Johnson Street from the west property line of Garfield Avenue to the east property line of East Twen- ty- second Street except where al- ready paved. Said street improvement shall con- sist of grading, paving, curb and gutter, such curb and gutter to be constructed of concrete or old curb reset, if advisable, and the paving to be constructed of one or more of the following materials and methods, to wit: By paving with sheet asphalt or 6 inch plain concrete. Said paving, curb and gutter shall be constructed, and all grading done in strict accordance with the plans and specifications therefor, which have been prepared by the City En- gineer and approved by the City Council and Manager. That the cost and expense of mak- ing and constructing said improve- ments shall be assessed upon and against all privately owned property whether abutting or not and lying within the assessable distance pre- scribed by law, according to the area thereof, and in proportion to the special benefits conferred, and any deficiency shall be paid out of the general fund or improvement fund and bonds shall be issued and sold in anticipation of deferred pay- ment of assessments and the pro- ceeds thereof used to pay the con- tractor. The railway portion of said street shall be assessed to and paid by said street railway. Be it further resolved that the above and foregoing street improve- ments are hereby proposed to be made and constructed as hereinbe- fore set forth, and that this pro- posed resolution, except this para- graph, be and the same is hereby set down for further and final hear- ing, consideration and determination at a meeting of this Council to be held on the 14th day of February, 1927, at 4:30 o'clock P. M. in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of this city, and the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to cause notice of the pendency of the above resolution, and of the time and place when and where said proposed reso- lution will be considered for pass- age, to be given for publication in the official newspapers of said city, in the manner and for the time pre- scribed by law, at which time the owners of property subject to as- sessment for said proposed improve- ment may appear and make objec- tion to the boundaries of the pro- posed district if any, to the cost of the proposed improvement, to the amount proposed to be assessed against any lot, and to the passage of the proposed resolution and un- less property owners at the time of the final consideration of said reso- lution have on file with the Clerk objections to the amount of the pro- posed assessments, they shall be deemed to have waived all objections thereto. The above resolution was ap- proved and ordered placed on file for final action and notice of its pendency ordered given this 25th day of January, 1927. H. G. MELCHOIR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSER, Councilmen. Councilman Maclay moved that the paving program for the construction of Asphalt paving be passed up. Sec- onded by Councilman Yount. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas — Councilmen Maclay, Meu- ser, Yount. Nays— Councilman Schrempf. Not voting, Mayor Melchoir. Special Session, February 21st, 1927 That it is deemed necessary and advisable to build, construct and put in place certain street improve- ments, as hereinafter described, in, upon and along the following streets, to wit: Belmont Street from the north property line of Rose Street to the south property line of West Four- teenth Street. Said street improvement shall con- sist of grading, paving, curb and gutter, such curb and gutter to be constructed of concrete or old curb reset, if advisable, and the paving to be constructed of one or more of the following materials and methods, to wit: By paving with sheet asphalt or 6 inch concrete. Said paving, curb and gutter shall be ,constructed, and all grading done in strict accordance with the plans and specifications therefor, which have been prepared by the City En- gineer and approved by the City Council and Manager. That the cost and expense of mak- ing and constructing said improve- ments shall be assessed upon and against all privately owned proper- ty whether abutting or not and lying within the assessable distance pre - scribed by law, according to the area thereof, and in proportion to the special benefits conferred, and any defioien shall be paid out of the general fund or improvement fund and bonds shall be issued and sold in anticipation of deferred pay- ment of assessments and the pro- ceeds thereof used to pay the con- tractor. The railway portion of said street shall be assessed to and paid by said street railway. Be it further resolved that the above and foregoing street improve- ments are hereby proposed to be made and constructed as hereinbe- fore set forth, and that this pro- posed resolution, except this para- graph, be and the same is hereby set down for further and final hearing, consideration and determination at a meeting of this Council to be held on the 14th day of February, 1927, at 4:30 o'clock P. M. in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of this city, and the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to cause notice of the pendency of the above resolu- tion, and of the time and place when and where said proposed reso- lution will be considered for pass- age, to be given for publication in the official newspapers of said city, in the manner and for the time pre- scribed by law, at which time the owners of property subject to as- 119 ment for said proposed improve- ment may appear and make objec- tion to the boundaries of the pro- posed district if any, to the cost of the proposed improvement, to the amount proposed to be assessed against any lot, and to the passage of the proposed resolution and un- less property owners at the time of the final consideration of said reso- lution have on file with the Clerk objections to the amount of the pro- posed assessments, they shall be deemed to have waived all objec- tions thereto. The above resolution was apprbv- ed and ordered placed on file for final action and notice of its pend- ency ordered given this 25th day of January, 1927. H. G. MELCHOIR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. M. MEUS)R, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Maclay moved that the paving program for the construc- tion of Asphalt paving be passed up. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas — Councilmen Maclay, Meu- ser, Yount. Nays — Councilman Schrempf. Not voting, Mayor Melchoir. Resolution of Necessity for Street Improvement Whereas, a plat and schedule has been duly prepared by the City Council of the City of Dubuque and now on file in the office of the Clerk thereof, showing the boundaries of the district, the streets to be im- proved, the width of the improve- ments, each lot proposed to be as- sessed, an estimate of the cost of the proposed improvement for each different type of construction and kind of material to be used, and in each case the amount thereof which is estimated will be assessed against each lot, for the improvement of the streets named in this resolution. Be it, therefore, resolved by the City Council of the City of Du- buque, Iowa on its own motion: That it is deemed necessary and advisable to build, construct and put in place .certain street improve- ments, as hereinafter described, in, upon and along the following streets, to wit: East Sixteenth Street from the east property line of Washington street to the C. G. W. R. R. tracks, except where already paved. 118 Special Session, February 21st, 1927 the proposed improvements for each different type of construction and kind of material to be used, and in each case the amount thereof which is estimated will be assessed against each lot, for the improvement of the streets named in this resolution. Be it, therefore, resolved by the City Council of the City of Du- buque, Iowa, on its own motion: That it is deemed necessary and advisable to build, construct and put in, place certain street improve- ments, as hereinafter described, in, upon and along the following streets, to wit: East Thirteenth Street from the east property line of Washington Street to the C. G. W R.. R. tracks, except where already paved. Said street improvement shall con- sist of grading, paving, curb and gutter, such curb and gutter to be constructed of concrete or old curb reset, if advisable, and the paving to be constructed 'of one or more of the following materials and methods, to wit: By paving with sheet asphalt or 6 inch plain concrete. Said paving, curb and gutter shall be constructed, and all grading done in strict accordance with the plans and specifications therefor, which have been prepared by the City En- gineer and approved by the City Council and Manager. That the cost and expense of mak- ing and constructing said improve- ments shall be assessed upon and against all privately owned proper- ty whether abutting or not and lying within the assessable distance pre- scribed by law, according to the area thereof, and in proportion to the special benefits conferred, and any deficiency shall be paid out of the general fund or improvement fund and bonds shall be issued and sold in anticipation of deferred pay- ment of assessments and the pro- ceeds thereof used to pay the con- tractor. The railway portion of said street shall be assessed to and paid by said street railway. Be it further resolved that the above and foregoing street improve- thents are hereby 'proposed to be made and constructed as hereinbe- fore set forth, and that this pro- posed resolution, except this para- graph, be and the same is hereby set down for further and final hear- ing, consideration and determina- tion at a meeting of this Council to be held on the 14th day of February, 1927, at 4:30 o'clock P. M. in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of this city, and the Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to cause notice of the pendency' of the above resolution, and of the time and place when and where said proposed resolution will be considered for passage, to be giv- en for publication in the official newspapers of said city, in the man- ner and for the time prescribed by law, at which time the owners of property subject to assessment for said property improvement may ap- pear and make objection to the boundaries of the proposed district if any to the cost of the proposed improvement, to the amount pro- posed to be assessed against any lot, and to the passage of the proposed resolution and unless property own- ers at the time of the final considera- tion of said resolution have on file with the Clerk objections to the amount of the proposed assessments, they shall be deemed to have waived all objections thereto. The above resolution was ap- proved and ordered placed on file for final action and notice of its pen- dency ordered given this 25th day of January, 1927. H. G. MELCHOIR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN; H. MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSER, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBE'R, City Clerk. Councilman Maclay moved that the paving program for the con- struction of Asphalt paving be passed up. Seconded by Council- man Yount. Carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas — Councilmen Maclay, Meu- ser, Yount. Nays — Councilman Schrempf. Not voting, Mayor Melchoir. Resolution of Necessity for Street Improvement Whereas, a plat and schedule has been duly prepared by the City Council of the City of Dubuque and now on file in the office of the Clerk thereof, showing the boundaries of the district, the streets to be im- proved, the width of the improve- ments, each lot proposed to be as- sessed, an estimate of the cost of the proposed improvement for each different type of construction and kind of material to be used, and in each case the amount thereof which is estimated will be assessed against each lot, for the improvement of the streets named in this resolution. Be it, therefore, resolved by the City Council of the City of Du- buque, Iowa on its own motion: 120 Special Session, February 21st, 1927 Said street improvement shall con- sist of grading, paving, curb and gutter, such curb and gutter to be constructed of concrete or old curb reset, if advisable, and the paving to be constructed of one or more of the following materials and methods, to wit: By paving with sheet asphalt or 6 inch plain concrete. Said paving, curb and gutter shall be. constructed, and all grading done in strict accordance with the plans and specifications therefor, which have been prepared by the City En- gineer and approved by the City Council and Manager. That the cost and expense of mak- ing and constructing said improve- ments shall be assessed upon and against all privately owned property whether abutting or not and lying within the assessable distance pre- scribed by law, according to the area thereof, and in proportion to the special benefits conferred, and any deficiency shall be paid out of the general fund or improvement fund and bonds shall be issued and sold in anticipation of deferred pay ment of assessment and the pro - ceeds thereof used to pay the con- tractor. The railway portion of said street shall be assessed to and paid by said street railway. Be it further , resolved that the above and foregoing street improve- ments are hereby proposed to be made and constructed as hereinbe- fore set forth, and that this pro- posed resolution, except this para- graph, be and the same is hereby set down for further and final hear- ing, consideration and determination at a meeting of this Council to be held on the 14th day of February, 1927, at 4:30 o'clock P. M. in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of this city, and the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to cause notice of the pendency of the above resolution, and of the time and place when and where said proposed reso- lution will be considered for pass- age, to be given for publication in the official newspapers of said city, in the manner for the time pre- scribed by law, at which time the owners of property subject to assess- ment for said proposed improve- ment may appear and make objec- tion to the boundaries of the pro- posed district if any to the cost of the proposed improvement, to the amount proposed to be assessed against any lot, and to the passage of the proposed resolution and un- less property owners at the time of the final consideration of said reso- lution have on file with the Clerk objections to the amount of the pro- posed assessments, they shall be deemed to have waived all objec- tions thereto. The above resolution was ap- proved and ordered placed on file for final action and notice of its pendency ordered given this 25th day of January, 1927. H. G. MELCHOIR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSER, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Maclay moved that the paving program for the construction of Asphalt paving be passed up. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas — Councilmen Maclay, Meu- ser, Yount. Nays — Councilman Schrempf. Not voting, Mayor Melchoir. Resolution of Necessity for Street Improvement Whereas, a plat and schedule has been duly prepared by the City Council of the City of Dubuque and now on file in the office of the Clerk thereof, showing the boundaries of the district, the streets to be im- proved, the width of the improve- ments, each lot proposed to be as- sessed, an estimate of the cost of the proposed improvement for each different type of construction and kind of material to be used, and in each case the amount thereof which is estimated will he assessed against each lot, for the improvement of the streets named in this resolution. Be it, therefore, resolved by the City Council of the City of Du- buque, Iowa on its own motion: That it is deemed necessary and advisable to build, construct and put in place certain street improve- ments, as hereinafter described, in, upon and along the following streets, to wit: West Seventeenth Street from the east property line of Iowa Street to the east property line of West Lo- cust Street. Said street improvement shall con- sist of grading, paving, curb and gutter, such curb and gutter to be constructed of concrete or old curb reset, if advisable, and the paving to be constructed of one or more of the following materials and methods, to wit: By resurfacing with sheet as- phalt. Special Session, February 21st, 1927 Said paving, curb and gutter shall be constructed, and all grading done in strict accordance with the plans and specifications therefor, which have been prepared by the City En- gineer and approved by the City Council and Manager. That the cost and expense of mak- ing and constructing said improve- ments shall be assessed upon and against all privately owned proper- ty whether abutting or not and lying within the assessable distance pre - scribed by law, according to the area thereof, and in proportion to the special benefits conferred, and any deficiency shall be paid out of the general fund or improvement fund and bonds shall be issued and sold in anticipation of deferred pay- ment of assessments and the pro- ceeds thereof used to pay the con- tractor. The railway portion of said street shall be assessed to and paid by said street railway. Be it further resolved that the above and foregoing street improve- ments are hereby proposed to be made and constructed as hereinbe- fore set forth, and that this pro - posed resolution, except this para- graph, be and the same is hereby set down for further and final hear- ing, consideration and determina- tion at a meeting of this Council to be held on the 14th day of February, 1927, at 4:30 o'clock P. M. in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of this city, and the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to cause notice of the pendency of the above resolution, and of the time and place when and where said proposed reso- lution will be considered for pass- age, to be given for publication in the official newspapers of said city, in the manner and for the time pre - scribed by law, at which time the owners of property subject to as- sessment for said proposed improve- ment may appear and make objec- tion to the boundaries of the pro- posed district if any to the cost of the proposed improvement, to the amount proposed to be assessed against any lot, and to the passage of the proposed resolution and un- less property owners at the time of the final consideration of said reso- lution have on file with the Clerk objections to the amount of the pro- posed assessments, they shall be deemed to have waived all objec- tions thereto. The above resolution was ap- proved and ordered placed on file for 'final action and notice of its pen- 121 dency ordered given this 25th day of January, 1927. H. G. MELCHOIR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSER, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Maclay moved that the paving program for the construc- tion of Asphalt paving be passed up. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas — Councilmen Maclay, Meu- ser, Yount. Nays — Councilman Schrempf. Not voting, Mayor Melchoir. Resolution of Necessity for Street Improvement Whereas, a plat and schedule has been duly prepared by the City Council of the City of Dubuque and now on file in the office of the Clerk thereof, showing the boundaries of the district, the streets to be im- proved, the width of the improve- ments, each lot proposed to be as- sessed, an estimate of the cost of the proposed improvement for each different type of construction and kind of material to be used, and in each case the amount thereof which is estimated will be assessed against each lot, for the improvement of the streets named in this resolution. Be it, therefore, resolved by the City Council of the City of Du- buque, Iowa on its own motion: That it is deemed necessary and advisable to build, construct and put in place certain street improve- ments, as hereinafter described, in, upon and along the following streets, to wit: West Fourth Street from the west property line of Bluff Street to the end of said street. Said street improvement shall con- sist of grading, paving, curb and gutter, such curb and gutter to be constructed of concrete or old curb reset, if advisable, and the paving to be constructed of one or more of the following materials and methods, to wit: By paving with sheet asphalt. Said paving, curb and gutter shall be constructed, and all grading done in strict accordance with the plans and specifications therefor, which have been prepared by the City En- gineer and approved by the City Council and Manager. That the cost and expense of mak- ing and constructing said improve- ments shall be assessed upon and 122 Special Session, February 21st, 1927 against all privately owned proper- ty whether abutting or not and lying within the assessable distance pre- scribed by law, according to the area thereof, and in proportion to the special benefits conferred, and any deficiency shall be paid out of the general fund or improvement fund and bonds shall be issued and sold in anticipation of deferred pay- ment of assessments and the pro- ceeds thereof used to pay the con- tractor. The railway portion of said street shall be assessed to and paid by said street railway. Be it further resolved that the above and foregoing street improve- ments are hereby proposed to be made and constructed as hereinbe- fore set forth, . and that this pro- posed resolution, except this para- graph, be and the same is hereby set down for further and final hear- ing, consideration and determina- tion at a meeting of this Council to be held on the 14th day of February, 1927, at 4:30 o'clock P. M. in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of this city, and the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to cause no- tice of the pendency of the above resolution, and of the time and place when and where said proposed reso- lution will be considered for pass- age, to be given for publication in the official newspapers of said city, in the manner and for the time pre- scribed by law, at which time the owners of property subject to as- sessment for said proposed improve- ment may appear and make objec- tion to the boundaries of the pro- posed district if any to the cost of the proposed improvement, to the amount proposed to be assessed against any lot, and to the passage of the proposed resolution and un- less property owners at the time of the final consideration of said reso- lution have on file with the Clerk objections to the amount of the pro- posed assessments, they shall be deemed to have waived all objec- tions thereto. The above resolution was ap- proved and ordered placed on file for final action and notice of its pendency ordered given this 25th day of January, 1927. H. G. MELCHOIR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. M. MEUSER, Councilmen. Attest: JOHNI STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Maclay moved that the paving program for the con- struction of Asphalt paving be passed up. Seconded by Council- man Yount. Carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas — Councilmen Maclay, Meu- ser, Yount. Nays — Councilman Schrempf. Not voting, Mayor Melchoir. Resolution of Necessity for Street Improvement Whereas, a plat and schedule has been duly prepared by the City Council of the City of Dubuque and now on file in the office of the Clerk thereof, showing the boundaries of the district, the streets to be im- proved, the width of the improve- ments, each lot proposed to be as- sessed, an estimate of the cost of the proposed improvement for each different type of construction and kind of material to be used, and in each case the amount thereof which is estimated will be assessed against each lot, for the improvement of the streets named in this resolution. Be it, therefore, resolved by the City Council of the City of Du- buque, Iowa on its own motion: That it is deemed necessary and advisable to build, construct and put in place certain street improve- ments, as hereinafter described, in, upon and along the following streets, to wit: Clarke Street and West Seven- teenth Street from the south proper- ty line of West Locust Street to the west property line of Catherine street. Said street improvement shall consist of grading, paving, curb and gutter, such curb and gutter to be constructed of concrete or old curb reset, if advisable, and the paving to be constructed of one or more of the following materials and methods, to wit: By paving with sheet asphalt or 6 inch plain concrete. Said paving, curb and gutter shall be constructed, and all grading done in strict accordance with the plans and specifications therefor, which have been prepared by the City En- gineer and approved by the City Council and Manager. That the cost and expense of mak- ing and constructing said improve- ments shall be assessed upon and against all privately owned proper- ty whether abutting or not and lying within the assessable distance pre- scribed by law, according to the area thereof, and in proportion to the special benefits conferred, and any deficiency shall be paid out of the general fund or improvement Special Session, February 21st, 1927 fund and bonds shall be issued and sold in anticipation of deferred pay- ment of assessments and the pro- ceeds thereof used to pay the con- tractor. The railway portion of said street shall be assessed to and paid by said street railway. Be it further resolved that the above and foregoing street improve- ments are hereby proposed to be made and constructed as hereinbe- fore set forth, and that this pro- posed resolution, except this para- graph, be and the same is hereby set down for further and final hear • ing, consideration and determina- tion at a meeting of this Council to be held on the 14th day of February, 1927, at 4:30 o'clock P. M. in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of this city, and the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to cause no- tice of the pendency of the above resolution, and of the time and place when and where said proposed reso- lution will be considered for pass- age, to be given for publication in the official newspapers of said city, in the manner and for the time pre- scribed by law, at which time the owners of property subject to as- sessment for said proposed improve- ment may appear and make objec- tion to the boundaries of the pro- posed district if any to the cost of the proposed improvement, to the amount proposed to be assessed against any lot, and to the passage of the proposed resolution and un- less property owners at the time of the final consideration of said reso- lution have on file with the Clerk objections to the amount of the pro- posed assessments, they shall be deemed to have waived all objec- tions thereto. The above resolution was ap- proved and ordered placed on file for final action and notice of its pendency ordered given this 25th day of January, 1927. H. G. MELCHOIR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSER, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Maclay moved that the paving program for the con- struction of Asphalt paving be passed up. Seconded by Council- man Yount. Carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas — Councilmen Maclay, Meu- ser, Yount. Nlays —None. Not voting, Mayor Melchoir. 123 Resolution of Necessity for Street Improvement Whereas, a plat and schedule has been duly prepared by the City Council of the City of Dubuque and now on file in the office of the Clerk thereof, showing the boundaries of the district, the streets to be im- proved, the width of the improve- ments, each lot proposed to be as- sessed, an estimate of the cost of the proposed improvement for each different type of construction and kind of material to be used, and in each case the amount thereof which is estimated will be assessed against each lot, for the improvement of the streets named in this resolution. Be it, therefore, resolved by the City Council of the City of Du- buque, Iowa on its own motion: That it is deemed necessary and advisable to build, construct and put in place certain street improve- ments, as hereinafter described, in, upon and along the following streets, tc wit: Perry Street from the west proper- ty line of South Grandview Avenue, to Rider Street. Said street improvement shall con- sist of grading, paving, curb and gutter, such curb and gutter to be constructed of concrete or old curb reset, if advisable, and the paving to be constructed of one or more of the following materials and methods. to wit: By paving with 6 inch concrete. Said paving, curb and gutter shall be constructed, and all grading done in strict accordance with the plans and specifications therefor, which have been prepared by the City En- gineer and approved by the City Council and Manager. That the cost and expense of mak- ing and constructing said improve- ments shall be assessed upon and against all privately owned proper- ty whether abutting or not and lying within the assessable distance pre- scribed by law, according to the area thereof, and in proportion to the special benefits conferred, and any deficiency shall be paid out of the general fund or improvement fund and bonds shall be issued and sold in anticipation of deferred pay- ment of assessments and the pro- ceeds thereof used to pay the con- tractor. The railway portion of said street shall be assessed to and paid by said street railway. Be it further resolved that the above and foregoing street improve- ments are hereby proposed to be made and constructed as hereinbe- Special Session, February 21st, 1927 be considered for passage, to be giv- en for publication in the official newspapers of said city, in the man- ner and for the time prescribed by law, at which time the owners of property subject to assessment for said proposed improvement may ap- pear and make objection to the boun- daries of the proposed district if any to the cost of the proposed improve- ment, to the amount proposed to be assessed against any lot, and to the passage of the proposed resolution and unless property owners at the time of the final consideration of said resolution have on file with the Clerk objections to the amount of the proposed assessments, they shall be deemed to have waived all objections thereto. The above resolution was approved and ordered placed on file for final action and notice of its pendency or -• dered given this 25th day of January, 1927. H.G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSER, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Maclay moved that the paving program for the construction of Asphalt paving be passed up. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas — Councilmen Maclay, Meuser Yount. Nays — Councilman Schrempf. Not voting, Mayor Melchior. Resolution of Necessity For Street improvement Whereas, a plat and schedule has been duly prepared by the City Coun- cil of the City of Dubuque and now on file in the office of the Clerk thereof, showing the boundaries of the district, the streets to be improv- ed, the width of the improvements, each lot proposed to be assessed, an estimate of the cost of the proposed improvement for each different type of construction and kind of material to be used, and in each case the amount thereof which is estimated will be assessed against each lot, for the improvement of the streets named in this resolution. Be it, therefore, resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, on its own motion: That it is deemed necessary and advisable to build, construct and put in place certain street improvements, as hereinafter described, in, upon and along the following streets, to wit: St. Mary's street from the south property line of Emmett street to the 125 south property line of West 3rd street. Said street improvement shall con- sist of grading, paving, curb and gut- ter, such curb and gutter to be con- structed of concrete or old curb re- set, if advisable, and the paving to be constructed of one or more of the following materials and methods, to wit: By paving with sheet asphalt or 6 inch plain concrete. Said paving, curb and gutter shall be constructed, and all grading done in strict accordance with the plans and apecifical.ions therefor, which have been prepared by the City En- gineer and approved by the City Council and Manager. That the cost and expense of mak- ing and constructing said improve- ments shall be assessed upon and against all privately owned property whether abutting c r not and lying within the assessable distance pre- scribed by law, according to the area thereof, and in proportion to the special benefits conferred, and any deficiency shall be paid out of the general fund or improvement fund and bonds shall be issued and sold in anticipation of deferred payment of assessments and the proceeds thereof used to pay the contractor. The railway portion of said street shall be assessed to and paid by said street railway. Be it further resolved that the above and foregoing street improve- ments are hereby proposed to be made and constructed as hereinbe- fore set forth, and that this propos- ed resolution, except this paragraph, be and the same is hereby set down for further and final hearing, con- sideration and determination at a meeting of this Council to be held on the 14th day of February, 1927, at 4:30 o'clock P. M. in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of this city, and the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to cause notice of the pendency of the above resolu- tion, and of the time and place, when and where said proposed resolution will be considered for passage, to be given for publication in the official newspapers of said city, in the man- ner and for the time prescribed by law, at which time the owners of property subject to assessment for said proposed improvement may ap- pear and make objection to the boundaries of the proposed district if any, to the cost of the proposed improvement, to the amount propos- ed to be assessed against any lot, and to the passage of the proposed resolution and unless property own- ers at the time of the final consider- ation of said resolution have on file with the Clerk objections to the 124 Special Session, February 21st, 1927 fore set forth, and that this pro- posed resolution, except this para- graph, be and the same is hereby set down for further and final hear- ing, consideration and determina- tion at a meeting of this Council to be held on the 14th, day of February, 1927, at 4:30 o'clock P. M. in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of this city, and the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to cause notice of the pendency of the above resolution, and of the time and place when and where said proposed reso- lution will be considered for pass- age, to be given for publication in the official newspapers of said city, in the manner and for the time pre- scribed by law, at which time the owners of property subject to as- sessment for said proposed improve- ment may appear and make objec- tion to the boundaries of the pro- posed district if any to the cost of the proposed improvement, to the amount proposed to be assessed against any lot, and to the passage of the proposed resolution and un- less property owners at the time of the final consideration of said reso- lution have on file with the Clerk objections to the amount of the pro- posed assessments, they shall be deemed to have waived all objec- tions thereto. The above resolution was ap- proved and ordered placed on file for final action and notice of its pen- dency ordered given this 25th day of January, 1927. H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSER, Councilmen. Attest JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Maclay moved that the paving program for the construc- tion of Asphalt paving be passed up. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas — Councilmen Maclay, Meuser, Yount. Nays — Councilman Schrempf. Not voting, Mayor Melchior. Resolution of Necessity For Street Improvement Whereas, a plat and schedule has been duly prepared by the City Coun- cil of the City of Dubuque and now on file in the office of the Clerk thereof, showing the boundaries of the district, the streets to be improv- ed, the width of the improvements, each lot proposed to be assessed, an estimate of the cost of the proposed improvement for each different type of construction and kind of material to be used, and in each case the amount thereof which is estimated will be assessed against each lot, for the improvement of the streets named in this resolution. Be it, therefore, resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, on its own motion: That it is deemed necessary and advisable to build, construct and put in place certain street improvements, as hereinafter described, in, upon and along the following streets, to wit: Emmett street from the west property line of Bluff street to the east property line of St. Mary's street. Said street improvement shall con- sist of grading, paving, curb and gutter, such curb and gutter to be constructed of concrete or old curb reset, if advisable, and the paving to be constructed of one or more of the following materials and methods, to wit: By paving with sheet asphalt or 6 inch plain concrete. Said paving, curb and gutter shall be constructed, and all grading done in strict accordance with the plans and specifications therefor, which have been prepared by the City En- gineer and approved by the City Council and Manager. That the cost and expense of mak- ing and constructing said improve- ments shall be assessed upon and against all privately owned property whether abutting or not and lying within the assessable distance pre- scribed by law, according to the area thereof, and in proportion to the special benefits conferred, and any deficiency shall be paid out of the general fund or improvement fund and bonds shall be issued and sold in anticipation of deferred payment of assessment and the proceeds thereof used to pay the contractor. The railway portion of said street shall be assesed to and paid by said street railway. Be it further resolved that the above and foregoing street improve- ments are hereby proposed to be made and constructed as hereinbe- fore set forth, and that this proposed resolution, except this paragraph, be and the same is hereby set down for further and final hearing, considera- tion and determination at a meeting of this Council to be held on the 14th day of February, 1927, at 4:30 o'clock P. M. in the Council Cham- ber of the City Hall of this city, and the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to cause notice of the pendency of the above resolution, and of the time and place when and where said proposed resolutions will 126 Special Session, February 21st, 1927 amount of the proposed assessments, they shall be deemed to have waived all objections thereto. The above resolution was approv- ed and ordered placed on file for final action and notice of its pend- ency ordered given this 25th day of January, 1927. H.G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSER, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Maclay moved that the paving program for the construction of Asphalt paving be passed up. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas — Councilmen Maclay, Meuser, Yount. Nays — Councilman Schrempf. Not voting, Mayor Melchior. Resolution of Necessity For Street Jiiiproi ement Whereas, a plat and schedule has been duly prepared by the City Coun- cil of the City of Dubuque and new on file in the office of the Clerk thereof, showing the boundaries of the district, the streets to be improv- ed, the width of the improvements, each lot proposed to be assessed, an estimate of the cost of the proposed improvement for each different type of construction and kind of material to be used, and in each case the amount thereof which is estimated will be assessed against each lot, for the improvement of the streets named in this resolution. Be it, therefore, resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, on its own motion: That it is deemed necessary and advisable to build, construct and put in place certain street improvements, as hereinafter described, in, upon and dlong the following streets, to wit: Dell street from the south prop- erty line of West 14th street to the north property line of Arlington street. Said street improvement shall con- sist of grading, paving, curb and gut- ter, such curb and gutter to be con- structed of concrete or old curb re- set, if advisable, and the paving to be constructed of one or more of the following materials and methods, to wit: By paving with 6 inch plain con- crete or 2 inch brick. Said paving, curb and gutter shall be constructed, and all grading done in strict accordance with the plans and specifications therefor, which have been prepared by the City En- gineer and approved by the City Council and Manager. That the cost and expense of mak- ing and constructing said improve- ments shall be assessed upon and against all privately owned property whether abutting or not and Lying within the assessable distance pre- scribed by law, according to the area thereof, and in proportion to the special benefits conferred and any deficiency shall be paid out of the general fund or improvement fund and bonds shall be issued and sold in anticipation of deferred payment of assessments and the proceeds thereof used to pay the contractor. The railway portion of said street shall be assessed to and paid by said street railway. Be it further resolved that the above and foregoing street improve- ments are hereby proposed to be made and constructed as hereinbe- fore set forth, and that this propos- ed resolution, except this paragraph, be and the same is hereby set down for further and final hearing, con- sideration and determination at a meeting of this Council to be held on the 14th day of February, 1927, at 4:30 o'clock P. M. in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of this city, and the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to cause notice of the pendency of the above resolu- tion, and of the time and place, when and where said proposed resolution will be considered for passage, to be given for publication in the official newspapers of said city, in the man- ner and for the time prescribed by law, at which time the owners of property subject to assessment for said proposed improvement may ap- pear and make objection to the boundaries of the proposed district if any, to the cost of the proposed improvement, to the amount propos- ed to be assessed against any lot, and to the passage of the proposed resolution and unless property own- ers at the time of the final consider- ation of said resolution have on file with the Clerk objections to the amount of the proposed assessments, they shall be deemed to have waived all objections thereto. The above resolution was approv- ed and ordered placed on file for final action and notice of its pend- ency ordered given this 25th day of January, 1927. H.G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSER, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Special Session, February 21st, 1927 Councilman Maclay moved that the paving program for the construction of Asphalt paving be passed up. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas — Councilmen Maclay, Meuser, Yount. Nays — Councilman Schrempf. Not voting, Mayor Melchior. Resolution of Necessity For Street Impro l em ent Whereas, a plat and schedule has been duly prepared by the City Coun- cil of the City of Dubuque and now on file in the office of the Clerk thereof, showing the boundaries of the district, the streets to be improv- ed, the width of the improvements, each lot proposed to be assessed, an estimate of the cost of the proposed improvement for each different type of construction and kind of material to be used, and in each case the amount thereof which is estimated will be assessed against each lot, for the improvement of the streets named in this resolution. Be it, therefore, resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, on its own motion: That it is deemed necessary and advisable to build, construct and put in place certain street improvements, as hereinafter described, in, upon and along the following streets, to wit: McCormick street from the south property line of Delhi street to the north property line of Grace street. Said street improvement shall con- sist of grading, paving, curb and gut- ter, such curb and gutter to be con- structed of concrete or old curb re- sec, if advisable, and the paving to be constructed of one or more of the following materials and methods, to wit: By paving with sheet asphalt or 6 inch plain concrete. Said paving, curb and gutter shall be constructed, and all grading done in strict accordance with the plans and specifications therefor, which have been prepared by the City En- gineer and approved by the City Council and Manager. That the cost and expense of mak- ing and constructing said improve- ments shall be assessed upon and against all privat ely owned property whether abutting or not and lying within the assessable distance pre- scribed by law, according to the area thereof, and in proportion to the special benefits conferred and any deficiency shall be paid out of the general fund or improvement fund and bonds shall be issued and sold in anticipation of deferred payment of assessments and the proceeds thereof used to pay the contractor. 127 The railway portion of said street shall be assessed to and paid by said street railway. Be it further resolved that the . above and foregoing street improve- ments are hereby proposed to be made and constructed as hereinbe- fore set forth, and that this propos- ed resolution, except this paragraph, be and the same is hereby set down for further and final hearing, con- sideration and determination at a meeting of this Council to be held on the 14th day of February, 1927, at 4:30 o'clock P. M. in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of this city, and the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to cause notice of the pendency of the above resolu- tion, and of the time and place, when and where said proposed resolution will be considered for passage, to be given for publication in the official newspapers of said city, in the man- ner and for the time prescribed by law, at which time the owners of property subject .to assessment for said proposed improvement may ap- pear and make objection to the boundaries of the proposed district if any, to the cost of the proposed improvement, to the amount propos- ed to be assessed against any lot, and to the passage of the proposed resolution and unless property own- ers at the time of the final consider- ation of said resolution have on file with the Clerk objections to the amount of the proposed assessments, they shall be deemed to have waived all objections thereto. The above resolution was approv- ed and ordered placed on file for final action and notice of its pend- ency ordered given this 25th day of January, 1927. H.G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSER, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Maclay moved that the paving program for the construction of Asphalt paving be passed up. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas — Councilmen Maclay, Meuser, Yount. Nays — Councilman Schrempf. Not voting, Mayor Melchior. Resolution of Necessity For Street Improvement Whereas, a plat and schedule has been duly prepared by the City Coun- cil of the City of Dubuque and now on file in the office of the Clerk thereof, showing the boundaries of the district, the streets to be improv- ed, the width of the improvements, 12R Special Session, February 21st, 1927 each lot proposed to be assessed, an estimate of the cost of the proposed improvement for each different type of construction and kind of material to be used, and in each case the amount thereof which is estimated will be assessed against each lot, for the improvement of the streets named in this resolution. Be it, therefore, resolved by the City Council of. the City of Dubuque, Iowa, on its own motion: That it is deemed necessary and advisable to build, construct and put in place certain street improvements, as hereinafter described, in, upon and along the following streets, to wit: Burns street from the north prop- erty line of Cleveland avenue to the point about 41 feet north of the north property line of Hancock street. Said street improvement shall con- sist of grading, paving, curb and gut- ter, such curb and gutter to be con- structed of concrete or old curb re- set, if advisable, and the paving to be constructed of one or more of the following materials and methods, to wit: By paving with sheet asphalt or 6 inch plain concrete. Said paving, curb and gutter shall be constructed, and all grading done in strict accordance with the plans and specifications therefor, which have been prepared by the City En- gineer and approved by the City Council and Manager. That the cost and expense of mak- ing and constructing said improve- ments shall be assessed upon and against all pi vately owned property whether abutting or not and lying within the assessable distance pre- scribed by law, according to the area thereof, and in proportion to the special benefits conferred and any deficiency shall be paid out of the general fund or improvement fund and bonds shall be issued and sold in anticipation of deferred payment of assessments and the proceeds thereof used to pay the contractor. The railway portion of said street Shall be assessed to and paid by said street railway. Be it further resolved that the above and foregoing street improve- ments are hereby proposed to be made and constructed as hereinbe- fore set forth, and that this propos- ed resolution, except this paragraph, be and the same is hereby set down for further and final hearing, con- sideration and determination at a meeting of this Council to be held on the 14th day of February, 1927, at 4:30 o'clock P. M. in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of this city, and the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to cause notice of the pendency of the above resolu- tion, and of the time and place, when and where said proposed resolution Will be considered for passage, to be given for publication in the official newspapers of said city, in the man- ner and for the time prescribed by law, at which time the owners of property subject to assessment for said proposed improvement may ap- pear and make objection to the boundaries of the proposed distridt if any, to the cost of the proposed improvement, to the amount propos- ed to be assessed against any lot, and to the passage of the proposed resolution and unless property own- ers at the time of the final consider- ation of said resolution have on file with the Clerk objections to the amount of the proposed assessments, they shall be deemed to have waived all objections thereto. The above resolution was approv- ed and ordered placed on file for final action and notice of its pend- ency ordered given this 25th day of January, 1927. H.G. MPLCHIOR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSER, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Maclay moved that the paving program for the construction of Asphalt paving be passed up. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas — Councilmen Maclay, Meuser, Yount. Nays — Councilman Schrempf. Not voting, Mayor Melchior. Resolution of Necessity For Street Improvement Whereas, a plat and schedule has been duly prepared by the City Coun- cil of the City of Dubuque and now on file in the office of the Clerk thereof, showing the boundaries of the district, the streets to be improv- ed, the width of the improvements, each lot proposed to be assessed, an estimate of the cost of the proposed improvement for each different type of construction and kind of material to be used, and in each case the amount thereof which is estimated will be assessed against each lot, for the improvement of the streets named in this resolution. Be it, therefore, resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, on its own motion: That it is deemed necessary and advisable to build, construct and put in place certain street improvements, as hereinafter described, in, upon Special Session, February 21st, 1927 and along the following streets, to wit: Wilson street from the north prop- erty line of West 5th street to the north property line of West 8th street. Said street improvement shall con- sist of grading, paving, curb and gut- ter, such curb and gutter to be con- structed of concrete or old curb re- set, if advisable, and the paving to be constructed of one or more of the following materials and methods, to wit: By paving with sheet asphalt or 6 inch plain concrete. Said paving, curb and gutter shall be constructed, and all grading done in strict accordance with the plans and specifications therefor, which have been prepared by the City Ea- gineer and approved by the City Council and Manager. That the cost and expense of mak- ing and constructing said improve- ments shall be assessed upon and against ail privately owned property whether abutting or not and lying within the assessable distance pre- scribed by law, according to the area thereof, and in proportion to the special benefits conferred and any deficiency shall be paid out of the general fund or improvement fund and bonds shall be issued and sold in anticipation of deferred payment of assessments and the proceeds thereof used to pay the contractor. The railway portion of said street shall be assessed to and paid by said street railway. Be it further resolved that the above and foregoing street improve- ments are hereby proposed to be made and constructed as hereinbe- fore set forth, and that this propos- ed resolution, except this paragraph, be and the same is hereby set down for further and final hearing, con- sideration and determination at a meeting of this Council to be held on the 14th day of February, 1927, at 4:30 o'clock P. M. in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of this city, and the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to cause notice of the pendency of the above resolu- tion. and of the time and place, when and where said proposed resolution will be considered for passage, to be given for publication in the official newspapers of said city, in the man- ner and for the time prescribed by law, at which time the owners of property subject to assessment for said proposed improvement may ap- pear and make objection to the boundaries of the proposed district if any, to the cost of the proposed improvement, to the amount propos- ed to be assessed against any lot, and to the passage of the proposed 129 resolution and unless property own- ers at the time of the final consider- ation of said resolution have on file with the Clerk objections to the amount of the proposed assessments, they shall be deemed to have waived all objections thereto. The above resolution was approv- ed and ordered placed on file for final action and notice of its pend- ency ordered given this 25th day of January, 1927. H.G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSER, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Maclay moved that the paving program for the construction of Asphalt paving be passed up. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas — Councilmen Maclay, Meuser, Yount. Nays — Councilman Schrempf. Not voting, Mayor Melchior. Resolution of Necessity For Street Improvement Whereas, a plat and schedule has been duly prepared by the City Coun- cil of the City of Dubuque and now on file in the office of the Clerk thereof, showing the boundaries of the district, the streets to be improv- ed, the width of the improvements, each lot proposed to be assessed, an estimate of the cost of the proposed improvement for each different type of construction and kind of material to be used, and in each case the amount thereof which is estimated will be assessed against each lot, for the improvement of the streets named in this resolution. Be it, therefore, resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, on its own motion: That it is deemed necessary and advisable to build, construct and put in place certain street improvements, as hereinafter described, in, upon and along the following streets, to wit: Wilson street from the south prop- erty line of Julien avenue to the north property line of West 8th street. Said street improvement shall con- sist of grading, paving, curb and gut- ter, such curb and gutter to be con- structed of concrete or old curb re- set, if advisable, and the paving to be constructed of one or more of the following materials and methods, to wit: By paving with sheet asphalt or 6 inch plain concrete. Said paving, curb and gutter shall be constructed, and all grading done Is Special Session, February 21st, 1927 in anticipation of deferred payment of assessments and the proceeds thereof used to pay the contractor. The railway portion of said street shall be assessed to and paid by said street railway. Be it further resolved that the above and foregoing street improve- ments are hereby proposed to be made and constructed as hereinbe- fore set forth, and that this propos- ed resolution, except this paragraph, be and the same is hereby set down for further and final hearing, con- sideration and determination at a meeting of this Council to be held on the 14th day of February, 1927, at 4:30, o'clock P. M. in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of this city, and the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to cause notice of the pendency of the above resolu- tion, and of the time and place, when and where said proposed resolution will be considered for passage, to be given for publication in the official newspapers of said city, in the man- ner and for the time prescribed by law, at which time the owners of property subject to assessment for said proposed improvement may ap- pear and make objection to the boundaries of the proposed district if any, to the cost of the proposed improvement, to the amount propos- ed to be assessed against any lot, and to the passage of the proposed resolution and unless property own- ers at the time of the final consider- ation of said resolution have on file with the Clerk objections to the amount of the proposed assessments, they shall be deemed to have waived all objections thereto. The above resolution was approv- ed and ordered placed on file for final action and notice of its pend- ency ordered given this 25th day of January, 1927. H.G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSER, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Maclay moved that the paving program for the construction of Asphalt paving be passed up. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas — Councilmen Maclay, Meuser, Yount. Nays -- Councilman Schrempf. Not voting, Mayor Melchior. Resolution of Necessity For Street Improvemeuet Whereas, a plat and schedule has been duly prepared by the City Coun- cil of the City of Dubuque and now 131 on file in the office of the Clerk thereof, showing the boundaries of the district, the streets to be improv- ed, the width of the improvements, each lot proposed to be assessed, an estimate of the cost of the proposed improvement for each different type of construction and kind of material to be used, and in each case the amount thereof which is estimated will be assessed against each lot, for the improvement of the streets named in this resolution. Be it, therefore, resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, on its own motion: That it is deemed necessary and advisable to build, construct and put in place certain street improvements, as hereinafter described, in, upon and along the following streets, to wit: Finley street from the south prop- erty line of Delhi street to the west property line of McCormick street. Said street improvement shall con- sist of grading, curb and gut- ter, such curb and gutter to be con- structed of concrete or old curb re- :. if advisable, and the paving to be constructed of one or more of the following materials and methods, to wit: By constructing combination con- crete curb and gutter. Said curb a n d gutter shall be constructed, and all grading done in strict accoraance with the plans and specifications therefor, which have been prepared by the City En- gineer and approved by the City Council and Manager. That the cost and expense of mak- ing and constructing said improve- ments shall be assessed upon and against all privately owned property whether abutting or not and lying within the assessable distance pre- scribed by law, according to the area thereof, and in proportion to the special benefits conferred and any deficiency shall be paid out of the general fund or improvement fund and bonds shall be issued and sold in anticipation of deferred payment of assessments and the proceeds thereof used to pay the contractor. The railway portion of said street shall be assessed to and paid by said street railway. Be it further resolved that the above and foregoing street improve- ments are hereby proposed to be made and constructed as hereinbe -, fore set forth, and that this propos- ed resolution, except this paragraph, be and the same is hereby set down for further and final hearing, con- sideration and determination at a meeting of this Council to be held on the 14th day of February, 1927, at 4:30 o'clock P. M. in the Council 130 Special Session, February 21st, 1927 in strict accordance with the plans and specifications therefor, which have been prepared by the City En- gineer and epproved by the City Council and Manager. That the cost and expense of mak- ing and constructing said improve - roents shall be assessed upon and against all privately owned property whether abutting cr not and lying within the assessable distance pre- scribed by law, according to the area thereof, and in proportion to the special benefits conferred and any deficiency shall be paid out of the general fund or improvement fund and bonds shall be issued and sold in anticipation of deferred payment of assessments and the proceeds thereof used to pay the contractor. The railway portion of said street shall be assessed to and paid by said street railway. Be it further resolved that the above and foregoing street improve- ments are hereby proposed to be made and constructed as hereinbe- fore set forth, and that this propos- ed resolution, except this paragraph, be and the same is hereby set down for further and final hearing, con- sideration and determination at a meeting of this Council to be held on the 14th day of February, 1927, at 4:30 o'clock P. M. in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of this city, and the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to cause notice of the pendency of the above resolu- tion, and of the time and place, when and where said proposed resolution will be considered for passage, to be given for publication in the official newspapers of said city, in the man- ner and for the time prescribed by law, at which time the owners of property subject to assessment for said proposed improvement may ap- pear and make objection to the boundaries of the proposed district if any, to the cost of the proposed improvement, to the amount propos- ed to be assessed against any lot, and to the passage of the proposed resolution and unless property own- ers at the time of the final consider- ation of said resolution have on file with the Clerk objections to the amount of the proposed assessments, they shall be deemed to have waived all objections thereto. The above resolution was approv- ed and ordered placed on file for final action and notice of its pend- ency ordered given this 25th day of January, 1927. H.G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSER, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Maclay moved that the paving program for the construction of Asphalt 'paving be passed up. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas — Councilmen Maclay, Meuser, Yount. Nays — Councilman Schrempf. Not voting, Mayor Melchior. Resolution of Necessity For Street Improvement Whereas, a plat and schedule has been duly prepared by the City Coun- cil of the City of Dubuque and now on file in the office of the Clerk thereof, showing the boundaries of the district, the streets to be improv- ed, the width of the improvements, each lot proposed to be assessed, an estimate of the cost of the proposed improvement for each different type of construction and kind of material to be used, and in each case the amount thereof which is estimated will be assessed against each lot, for the improvement of the streets named in this resolution. Be it, therefore, resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, on its own motion: That it is deemed necessary and advisable to build, construct and put in place certain street improvements, as hereinafter described, in, upon and along the following streets, to wit: Elm street front the north prop- erty line of East 27th street to the south property line of East 30th street. Said street improvement shall con- sist of grading, paving, curb and gut- ter, such curb and gutter to be con- structed of concrete or old curb re- set, if advisable, and the paving to be constructed of one or more of the following materials and methods, to wit: By paving with sheet asphalt or 6 inch plain concrete. Said paving, curb and gutter shall be constructed, and all grading done in strict accordance with the plans and specifications therefor, which Lave been prepared by the City En- gineer and approved by the City Council and Manager. That the cost and expense of mak- ing and constructing said improve- ments shall be assessed upon and against all privately owned property whether abutting or not and lying within the assessable distance pre- scribed by law, according to the area thereof, and in proportion to the special benefits conferred and any deficiency shall be paid out of the general fund or improvement fund and bonds shall be issued and sold Special Session, February 21st, 1927 sessment for said property improve- ment may appear and make objec- tion to the boundaries of the pro- posed district if any to the cost of the proposed improvement, to the amount proposed to be assessed against any lot, and to the passage of the proposed resolution and un- less property owners at the time of the final consideration of said resolution have on file with the Clerk objections to the amount of the proposed assessments, they shall be deemed to have waived all objec- tions thereto. The above resolution was ap- proved and ordered placed on file for final action and notice of its pen- dency ordered given this 25th day of January, 1927. H. G. MELCHOIR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. H. .MEUSER. Councilmen, Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Maclay moved that the paving program for the con- struction of Asphalt paving be passed up. Seconded by Council- man Yount. Carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas — Councilmen Maclay, Meu- ser, Yount. Nays — Councilman Schrempf. Not voting, Mayor Melchoir. Resolution of Necessity For Street Improvement. Whereas, a plat and schedule has been duly prepared by the City Council of the City of Dubuque and now on file in the office of the Clerk thereof, showing the boundaries of the district, the streets to be im- proved, the width of the improve- ments, each lot proposed to be as- sessed, an estimate of the cost of the proposed improvement for each. different type of construction and kind of material to be used, and in each case the amount thereof which is estimated will be assessed against each lot, for the improvement of the streets named in this resolution. Be it, therefore, resolved by the City Council of the City of Du- buque, Iowa on its own motion: That it is deemed necessary and advisable to build, construct and put in place certain street improve- ments, as hereinafter described, in, upon and along the following streets, to wit: South Hill Street from the east property line of South Grandview 133 Avenue to the south property line of Curtis Street. Said street improvements shall consist of grading, paving, curb and gutter, such curb and gutter to be constructed of concrete or old curb reset, if advisable, and the paving to be constructed of one or more of the following materials and meth- ods, to wit: By paving with sheet asphalt or 6 inch plain concrete. Said paving, curb and gutter shall be constructed, and air grading done in strict accordance with the plans and specifications therefor, which have been prepared by the City En- gineer and approved by the City Council and Manager. That the cost and expense of mak- ing and constructing said improve- ments shall be assessed upon and against all privately owned proper- ty, whether abutting or not and ly- ing within the assessable distance prescribed by law, according to the area thereof, and in proportion to the special benefits conferred, and any deficiency shall be paid out of the general fund or improvement fund and bonds shall be issued and sold in anticipation of deferred pay- ment of assessments and the pro- ceeds thereof used to pay the con- tractor. The railway portion of said street shall be assessed to and paid by said street railway. Be it further resolved that the above and foregoing street improve- ments are hereby proposed to be made and constructed as hereinbe- fore set forth, and that this pro- posed resolution, except this para- graph, be and the same is hereby set down for further and final hear- ing, consideration and determination at a meeting of this Council to be held on the 14th day of February, 1927, at 4:30 o'clock P. M. in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of this city, and the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to cause notice of the pendency of the above resolution ,and of the time and place when and where said proposed reso- lution will be considered for pass- age, to be given for publication in the official newspapers of said city, in the manner and for the time pre- scribed by law, at which time the owners of property subject to as- sessment for said property improve- ment may appear and make objection to the boundaries of the proposed district if any to the cost of the pro- posed improvement, to the amount proposed to be assessed against any lot, and to the passage of the pro- posed resolution and unless proper- '�1 132 Special Session, February 21st, 1927 Chamber of the City Hall of this city, and the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to cause notice of the pendency of the above resolu- tion, and of the time and place, when and where said proposed resolution will be considered for passage, to be given for publication in the official newspapers of said city, in the man- ner and for the time prescribed by law, at which time the owners of property subject to assessment for said proposed improvement may ap- pear and make objection to the boundaries of the proposed district if any, to the cost of the proposed improvement, to the amount propos- ed to be assessed against any lot, and to the passage of the proposed resolution and unless property own- ers at the time of the final consider- ation of said resolution have on file with the Clerk objections to the amount of the proposed assessments, they shall be deemed to have waived all objections thereto. The above resolution was approv- ed and ordered placed on file for final action and notice of its pend- ency ordered given this 25th day of January, 1927. H.G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSER, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Maclay moved that the paving program for the construction of Asphalt paving be passed up. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas — Councilmen Maclay, Meuser, Yount. Nays — Councilman Schrempf. Not voting, Mayor Melchior. Resolution of Necessity For Street Improvement. Whereas, a plat and schedule has been duly prepared by the City Council of the City of Dubuque and now on file in the office of the Clerk thereof, showing the boundaries of the district ,the streets to be im- proved, the width of the improve- ments, each lot proposed to be as- sessed, an estimate of the cost of the proposed improvement for each different type of construction and kind of material to be used, and in each case the amount thereof which is estimated will be assessed against each lot, for the improvement of the streets named in this resolution. Be it, therefore, resolved by the City Council of the City of Du- buque, Iowa on its own motion: That it is deemed necessary and advisable to build, construct and put in place certain street improve- ments, as hereinafter decribed, in, upon and along the following streets, to wit: Plymouth Street, Linden Street and Victoria Street from Plymouth Street to the north line of lot 40, Grandview Heights Addition, all in Grandview Heights Addition. Said street improvement shall consist of grading, paving, curb and gutter, such curb and gutter to be constructed of concrete or old curb reset, if advisable, and the paving to be constructed of one or more of the following materials and meth- ods, to wit: By paving with sheet asphalt or 6 inch plain concrete. Said paving, curb and gutter shall be constructed, and all grading done in strict accordance with the plans and specifications therefor, which have been prepared by the City En- gineer and approved by the City Council and Manager. That the cost and expense of mak- ing and constructing said improve- ments shall be assessed upon and against all privately owned proper- ty whether abutting or not and ly- ing within the assessable distance prescribed by law, according to the area thereof, and in proportion to the special benefits conferred, and any deficiency shall be paid out of the general fund or improvement fund and bonds shall be issued and sold in anticipation of deferred pay- ment of assessments and the pro- ceeds thereof used to pay the con- tractor. The railway portion of said street shall be assessed to and paid by said street railway. Be it further resolved that the above and foregoing street improve- ments are hereby proposed to be made and constructed as hereinbe- fore set forth, and that this pro- posed resolution, except this para- graph, be and the same is hereby set down for further and final hear- ing, consideration and determina- tion at a meeting of this Council to be held on the 14th day of February, 1927, at 4:30 o'clock P. M. in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of this city, and the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to cause notice of the pendency of the above resolution, and of the time and place when and where said proposed reso- lution will be considered for pass- age, to be given for publication in the official newspapers of said city, in the manner and for the time pre- scribed by law, at which time the owners of property subject to as- 134 Special Session, February 21st, 1927 ty owners at the time of the final consideration of said resolution have on file with the Clerk objec- tions to the amount of the proposed assessments, they shall be deemed to have waived all objections thereto. The above resolution was ap- proved and ordered placed on file for final action and notice of its pen- dency ordered given this 25th day of January, 1927. H. G. MELCHOIR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSER, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Maclay moved that the paving program for the con- struction of Asphalt paving be passed up. Seconded by Council- man Yount. Carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas — Councilmen. Maclay, Meu- ser, Yount. Nays— Councilman Schrempf. Not voting, Mayor Melchoir. Resolution of Necessity For Street Improvement. Whereas, a plat and schedule has been duly prepared by the City Council of the City of Dubuque and now on file in the office of the Clerk thereof, showing the boundaries of the district, the streets to be im- proved, the width of the improve- ments, each lot proposed to be as- sessed, an estimate of the cost of the proposed improvement for each different type of construction and kind of material to be used, and in each case the amount thereof which is estimated will be assessed against each lot, for the improvement of the streets named in this resolution. Be it, therefore, resolved by the City Council of the City of Du- buque, Iowa on its own motion: That it is deemed necessary and advisable to build, construct and put in place certain street improve- ments, as hereinafter described, in, upon and along the following streets, to wit: West Eighth Street from the west property line of Roberts Street to the west property line of Wilson Street. Said street improvement shall con- sist of grading, paving, curb and gutter, such curb and gutter to be constructed of concrete or old curb reset, if advisable, and the paving to be constructed of one or more of the following materials and meth- ods, to wit: By paving with sheet asphalt or 6 inch plain concrete. Said paving, curb and gutter shall be constructed, and all grading done in strict accordance with the plans and specifications therefor, which have been prepared by the City En- gineer and approved by the City Council and Manager. That the cost and expense of mak- ing and •constructing said improve- ments shall be assessed upon and against all privately owned proper- ty whether abutting or not and lying within the assessable distance pre- scribed by law, according to the area thereof, and in proportion to the special benefits conferred, and any deficiency shall be paid out of the general fund or improvement fund and bonds shall be issued and sold in anticipation of deferred pay- ment of assessments and the pro- ceeds thereof used to pay the con- tractor. The railway portion of said street shall be assessed to and paid by said street railway. Be it further resolved that the above and foregoing street improve- ments are hereby proposed to be made and constructed as hereinbe- fore set forth, and that this pro- posed resolution, except this para- graph, be and the same is hereby set down for further and final hear- ing, consideration and determina- tion at a meeting of this Council to be held on the 14th day of February, 1927, at 4:30 o'clock P. M. in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of this city, and the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to cause • notice of the pendency of the above resolution, and of the time and place when and where said proposed reso- lution will be considered for pass- age, to be given for publication in the official newspapers of said city, in the manner and for the time pre- scribed by law, at which time the owners of property subject to as- sessment for said property improve- ment may appear and make objec- tion to the boundaries of the pro- posed district if any to the cost of the proposed improvement, to the amount proposed to be assessed against any lot, and to the passage of the proposed resolution and un- less property owners at the time of the final consideration of said reso- lution have on file with the Clerk objections to the amount of the pro- posed assessments, they shall be deemed to have waived all objec- tions thereto. The above resolution was ap- proved and ordered placed on file for `final action and notice of its Special Session, February 21st, 1927 pendency ordered given this 25th day of January, 1927 H. G. MELCHOIR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSER, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Maclay moved that the paving program for the con- struction of Asphalt paving be passed up. Seconded by Council- man Yount. Carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas — Councilmen Maclay, Meu- ser, Yount. Nays— Councilman Schrempf. 1bt voting, Mayor Melchoir. Resolution of Necessity For Street Improvement. Whereas, a plat and schedule has been duly prepared by the City Council of the City of Dubuque and now on file in the office of the Cleric thereof, showing the boundaries of the district, the streets to be im- proved, the width of the improve- ments, each lot proposed to be as- sessed, an estimate of the cost of the proposed improvement for each different type of construction and kind of material to be used, and in each case the amount thereof which is estimated will be assessed against each lot, for the improvement of the streets named in this resolution, Be it, therefore, resolved by the City Council of the City of Du- buque, Iowa on its own motion: That it is deemed necessary and advisable to build, construct and put in place certain street improve- ments, as hereinafter described, in, upon and along the following streets, to wit: Roberts Street from the north property line of West Fifth Street to the north property line of West Eighth Street. Said street improvement shall con- sist of grading, paving, curb and gutter, such curb and gutter to be constructed of concrete or old curb reset, if advisable, and the paving to be constructed of one or more of the following materials and meth- ods, to wit: By paving with sheet asphalt or 6 inch plain concrete. Said paving, curb and gutter shall be constructed, and all grading done in strict accordance with the plans and specifications therefor, which have been prepared by the City Engineer and approved by the City Council and Manager. 13 That the cost and expense of mak- ing and constructing said improve- ments shall be assessed upon and against all privately owned proper- ty whether abutting or not and lying within the assessable distance pre- scribed by law, according to the area thereof, and in proportion to the special benefits conferred, and any deficiency shall be paid out of the general fund or improvement fund and bonds shall be issued and sold in anticipation of deferred pay- ment of assessments and the pro- ceeds thereof used to pay the con- tractor. The railway portion of said street shall be assessed to and paid by said street railway. Be it further resolved that the above and foregoing street improve- ments are hereby proposed to be made and constructed as hereinbe- fore set forth, and that this pro- posed resolution, except this para- graph, be and the same is hereby set down for further and final hear -. ing, consideration and determina- tion at a meeting of this Council to be held on the 14th day of February, 1927, at 4:30 o'clock P. M. in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of this city, and the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to cause notice of the pendency of the above resolution, and of the time and place when and where said proposed reso- lution will be considered for pass- age, to be given for publication in the official newspapers of said city, in the manner and for the time pre- scribed by law, at which time the owners of property subject to as- sessment for said property improve- ments may appear and make objec- tion to the boundaries of the pro- posed district if any to the cost of the proposed improvement, to the amount proposed to be assessed against any lot, and to the passage of the proposed resolution and un- less property owners at the time of the final consideration of said reso- lution have on file with the Clerk objections to the amount of the pro- posed assessments, they shall be deemed to have waived all objec- tions thereto. The above resolution was ap- proved and ordered placed on file for final action and notice of its pen- dency ordered given this 25th day of January, 1927. H. G. MELCHOIR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSER, Councilmen. 136 Special Session, February 21st, 1927 Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Maclay moved that the paving program for the con- struction of Asphalt paving be passed up. Seconded by Council- man Yount. Carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas — Councilmen Maclay, Meu- ser, Yount. Nays— Councilman Schrempf. Not voting, Mayor Melchoir. Resolution of Necessity for Street Improvement. Whereas, a plat and schedule has been duly prepared by the City Council of the City of Dubuque and now on file in the office of the Clerk thereof, showing the boundaries of the district, the streets to be im- proved, the width of the improve- ments, each lot proposed to be as- sessed, an estimate of the cost of the proposed improvement for each different type of construction and kind of material to be used, and in each case the amount thereof which is estimated will be assessed against each lot, for the improvement of the streets named in this resolution. Be it, therefore, resolved by the City Council of the City of Du- buque, Iowa on its own motion: That it is deemed necessary and advisable to build, construct and put in place certain street improve- ments as hereinafter described, in, upon and along the following streets, to wit: Locust Street, West Locust Street and the intersection of West Lo- cust and Bluff Streets, from the south line of West Sixth Street to the north property line of West Sev- enteenth Street. Said street improvement shall con- sist of grading, paving, curb and gutter, such curb and gutter to be constructed of concrete or old curb reset, if advisable, and the paving to be constructed of one or more of the following materials and meth- ods, to wit: By resurfacing with sheet asphalt. Said paving, curb and gutter shall be constructed, and all grading done in strict accordance with the plans and specifications therefor, which have been prepared by the City En- gineer and approved by the City Council and Manager. The street railway portion of said street shall be paved with concrete between the rails and one foot outside thereof. That the cost and expense of mak- ing and constructing said improve- ments shall be assessed upon and against all privately owned proper- ty whether abutting or not and ly- ing within the assessable distance prescribed by law, according to the area thereof, and in proportion to the special benefits conferred, and any deficiency shall be paid out of the general fund or improvement fund and bonds shall be issued and sold in anticipation of deferred pay- ment of assessments and the pro- ceeds thereof used to pay the con- tractor. The railway portion of said street shall be assessed to and paid by said street railway. Be it further resolved that the above and foregoing street improve- ments are hereby proposed to be made and constructed as hereinbe- fore set forth, and that this pro- posed resolution, except this para- graph, be and the same is hereby set down for further and final hear- ing, consideration and determina- tion at a meeting of this Council to be held on the 14th day of Febru- ary, 1927, at 4:30 o'clock P. M. in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of this city, and the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to cause notice of the pendency of the above resolution, and of the time and place when and where said proposed resolution will be considered for passage, to be given for publication in the offacial newspapers of said City, in the manner and for the time prescribed by law, at which time the owners of property subject to as- sessment for said proposed improve- ment may appear and make objec- tion to the boundaries of the pro- posed district if any to the cost of the proposed improvement, to the amount proposed to be assessed against any lot, and to the passage of the proposed resolution and un- less property owners at the time of the final consideration of said reso- lution have on file with the Clerk objections to the amount of the pro- posed assessments, they shall be deemed to have waived all objec- tions thereto. The above resolution was ap- proved and ordered placed on file for final action and notice of its pen- dency ordered given this 25th day of January, 1927. H. G. MELCHOIR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSER, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Maclay moved that the paving program for the con- struction of Asphalt paving be Special Session, February 21st, 1927 137 passed up. Seconded by Council- man Yount. Carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas — Councilmen Maclay, Meu- ser, Yount. Nays — Councilman Schrempf. Not voting, Mayor Melchoir. Reports and recommendations of the City Solicitor on petitions rela- tive to delinquent assessments. John Kohler, owner of lot 609, Ham's Add., assessed in the sum of $93.37, for the improvement of Fifth Avenue, in 1896, offers to settle this assessment for $20.00. The City So- licitor recommends that the Council accept this offer. Councilman Maclay moved that the recommendation of the City Solicitor be approved and the City Treasurer be instructed to accept this amount as payment in full for this assess- ment. Seconded by Councilman Schrempf. Carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchoir, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. Ellen Daly, owner of lot 2, Lang - worthy's Sub. and the South 49' of lot 4, Buettells Sub assessed for street improvements in 1915 in the sum of $57.18 offers to settle this by paying $25.00. The City Solicitor recommends that the Council accept this offer. iCouncilman Maclay moved that the recommendation of the City So- licitor be approved and the Treas- urer be instructed to accept $25.00 in full for this assessment, seconded by Councilman Schrempf. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. Belle Hammond, owner of lot 1 of Sub 1 of J. P. Schroeders Add. and lot 2 of 108 Mechanics Add., as- sessed in 1912 for the improvement of Clifford Street in the sum of $95.07 offers to settle this by paying $31.70. The City Solicitor recom- mends that the Council accept this offer. Councilman Maclay moved that the recommendation of the City Solicitor be approved and the Treas- urer be instructed accordingly. Sec- onded by Councilman Schrempf. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- man Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. On recommendation of the City Manager and Engineer the assess- ment of K. M. and V. Schulte, own- ers of lots 312 and 313 Ham's Add., assessed for the construction of the Eagle Point Sewer, in the sum of $96.69 for each lot, that the assess- ment be reduced to $13.88 for each lot. Councilman Maclay moved that the recommendation of the City Man- ager and Engineer be approved and the Treasurer be instructed accord- ingly. Seconded by Councilman Meu- ser. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. Councilman Maclay moved that the Council adjourn to Wednesday, Feb- ruary 23, 1927. Seconded by Coun- man Meuser. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays -- None. JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Approved 1927. Adopted 1927. Councilmen Attest: City Clerk. 138 Adjourned Session, February 23rd, 1927 GITY 000NCIL (Official.) Adjourned Session February 23rd, 1927. Present City Manager Douglas, Mayor Melchior, Councilmen Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Council met at 4:30. P. M. Mayor Melchior stated that this is an adjourned meeting of Febru- ary 21st, for the transaction of un- finished business and acting on any business that may come before the meeting, and that this date was also set for considering a resolution abandoning further action in the is- suance of portion of $150,000 dock bonds heretofore authorized but not sold or delivered, and to fix a date of meeting at which it is proposed to take action for the issuance of additional dock bonds in the amount of $217,000 and also to consider petition of dock board requesting that the City Council cause to be issued additional bonds in the sum of $217,000 for the purpose of im- proving the harbor and water front of said city: Notice And Call of Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Dubuque. You are hereby notified and there is hereby called a special meeting of the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, to be held at 4:30 o'clock P. M. on the 23rd day of February, 1927, at the Council Cham- ber in the City. Hall at Dubuque, Iowa. At this meeting there will be presented and considered a resolu- tion entitled "Resolution abandoning further action in the issuance of a portion of $150,000 dock bonds here- tofore authorized but not sold or delivered and to 'fix a date of meet- ing at which it is proposed to take action for the issuance of additional dock bonds in the amount of $217,- 000, and to consider the petition of the dock board requesting that the City Council cause to be issued ad- ditional bonds in the sum of $217, - 000, for the purpose of improving the harbor and water front of said city; and for the purpose of trans- action of such other business as may properly come before a regular meeting of the City Council. Dated at Dubuque, Iowa, this 23rd day of February, 1927. EARL YOUNT, ED. SCHREMPF, Councilmen. Councilman Meuser moved that the rules be suspended to give anyone present who wished to do so an op- portunity to address the Council. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nlays —None. Miss Mary Enright addressed the Council to constructing an opening under the Railroad tracks on Six- teenth Street to take care of the water on said street. She was in- formed that the City Engineer has already made plans for this matter and that it will be taken care of before the street is improved. She also complained about the concrete paving on Jackson Street, claiming that the concrete wears off owing to the heavy traffic and creates dust, and that residents on said street are compelled to keep their windows closed to keep out the dust, and that the street ought to be covered with Asphalt. No action taken. Mayor Melchior stated that he had received many complaints from res- idents about the dust, but that the complaints were against the dust from the Sash and Door factories, and ought to be investigated. Councilman Yount moved that the matter be referred to the City Man- ager and City Solicitor to see if something can be done to abate this nuisance. Seconded by Councilman Meuser. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. Resolutions of necessity for the construction of the following im- provements, presented and adopted. Resolution of Nedessity For Street Improvement. Whereas, a plat and schedule has been duly prepared by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, and now on file in the office of the Clerk thereof, showing the boundaries of the district, the streets to be im- proved, the width of the improve- ments, each lot proposed to be as- sessed, an estimate of the cost of the proposed improvement for each different type of construction and kind of material to be used, and in each case the amount thereof which is estimated will be assessed against each lot, for the improvement of the streets named in this resolution. Be it, therefore, resolved by the City Council of the City of Du- buque, Iowa on its own motion: That it is deemed necessary and Adjourned Session, February 23rd, 1927 advisable to build, construct and put in place certain street improve- ments, as hereafter described, in, upon and along the following streets, to wit: Nowata Street from the north property line of Julien Avenue to the south property line of West Fourteenth Street. Said street improvement shall con- sist of grading, paving, curb and gutter, such curb and gutter to be constructed of concrete or old curb reset, if advisable. By constructing combination concrete curb and gut- ter. Said curb and gutter shall be con - structed, and all grading done in strict accordance with the plans and specifications therefor, which have been prepared by the City Engineer and approved by the City Council and Manager. That the cost and expense of mak- ing and constructing said improve- ments shall be assessed upon and against all privately owned proper- ty whether abutting or not and ly- ing within the assessable distance prescribed by law, according to the area thereof, and in proportion to the special benefits conferred, and any deficiency shall be paid out of the general fund or improvement fund and bonds shall be issued and sold in anticipation of deferred pay- ment of assessments and the pro- ceeds thereof used to pay the con- tractor. The railway portion of said street shall be assessed to and paid by said street railway. Be it further resolved that the above and foregoing street improve- ments are hereby proposed to be made and constructed as hereinbe- fore set forth, and that this pro- posed resolution, except this para- graph, be and the same is hereby set down for further and final hear- ing, consideration and determination at a meeting of this Council to be held on the 14th day of February, 1927, at 4:30 o'clock P. M. in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of this city, and the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to cause notice of the pendency of the above resolution, and of the time and place when and where said proposed reso- lution will be considered for pass- age, to be given for publication in the official newspapers of said city, in the manner and for the time pre- scribed by law, at which time the owners of property subject to as- sessment for said proposed improve- ment may appear and make objec- tion to the boundaries of the pro- posed district if any against any lot, 139 and to the passage of the proposed resolution and unless property owners at the time of the final con- sideration of said resolution have on file with the Clerk objections to the amount of the proposed assessments, they shall be deemed to have waived all objections thereto. The above resolution was ap- proved and ordered placed on file for final action and notice of its pen- dency ordered given this 26th day of January, 1927. H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSER, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. The foregoing resolution of ne- cessity was passed, adopted and ap- proved, as proposed, by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, this 23rd day of February, 1927. H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSER, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Certificate of Clerk. It is hereby certified that at the time set for the final consideration of the above resolution no remon- strance has been filed with the Coun- cil signed by 60% of the property owners and by the owners of 75% of the property subject to assess- ment. JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilmen Meuser moved the adoption of the resolution seconded by Councilmen Meuser. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. Resolution Ordering Construction of Paving, Curb and Gutter and Directing Clerk to Advertise for Bids. Be it Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque that pursuant to a Resolution of Necessity, propos- ed at a meeting of this Council on the 25th day of January, 1927, and duly passed on the 23rd day of Feb- ruary, 1923, it is hereby ordered by this Council upon its own motion and without petition of property owners, that the street improvements de- scribed in said resolution be con- structed, the same consisting of grading, paving, curb and gutter in, 140 Adjourned Session, February 23rd, 1927 upon and along the following named street, to -wit: Nowata Street, from the north line of Julien Avenue to south line of West 14th Street. The curb and gutter shall be of concrete construction, or old stone curb may be reset where advisable. All underground connections with sewer, water and gas mains shall be made to the curb lines in the man- ner and within the time specified in a resolution heretofore adopted therefor. The street shall be im- proved by constructing combination concrete curb and gutter. The street railway portion of the street shall be paved with between the rails ,and one foot out- side thereof. All of the work shall be constructed in accordance with the plans and specifications hereto- fore adopted and now on file in the office of the City Clerk. Be it further resolved that the City Clerk be and he is hereby ordered and directed to advertise for propos- als for the construction of said im- provements, as provided by law, which improvements shall be com- pleted on or before the 1st day of July, 1927. The cost and expense of said im- provements will be paid for by levy- ing special assessments against the privately owned property abutting upon said improvement and also against property which does not abut but which lies within the as- sessable distance prescribed by law, according to the area thereof, and in proportion to the special benefits conferred, and payment will be made to the contractor out of funds realiz- ed from the sale of Bonds to be is- sued in anticipation of deferred pay- ment of assessments as provided by law and any deficiency will be paid out of the general fund or the im- provement fund, or partly from each of said funds. This Resolution being deemed ur- gent and of immediate necessity, shall be in force and effect from and after its passage and adoption by the City Council. Passed, adopted and approved this 23rd day of February, 1927. H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSER, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Meuser moved the adoption of the resolution. Second- ed by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. Resolution of Necessity For Street Improvement Whereas, a plat and schedule has been duly prepared by the City Council of the City of Dubuque and now on file in the office of the Clerk thereof, showing the boundaries of the district, the streets to be improv- ed, the width of the . improvements, each lot proposed to be assessed, an estimate of the cost of the proposed improvement for each different type of construction and kind of material to be used, and in each case the amount thereof which is estimated will be assessed against each lot, for the improvement of the streets named in this resolution. Be it, therefore, resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, on its own motion: That it is deemed necessary and advisable to build, construct and put in place certain street improvements, as hereinafter described, in, upon and along the following streets, to wit: West street from the west prop- erty line of Finley street to the west property line of Gilliam street. Said street improvement shall con- sist of grading, curb and gutter, such curb and gutter to be constructed of concrete or old curb reset, if advis- able. By constructing combination con- crete curb and gutter. Said curb and gutter shall be con- structed, and all grading done in strict accordance with the plans and specifications therefor, which have been prepared by the City Engineer and approved by the City Council and Manager. That the cost and expense of mak- ing and constructing said improve- ments shall be assessed upon and against all privately owned property whether abutting or not and lying within the assessable distance pre- scribed by law, according to the area thereof, and in proportion to the special benefits conferred, and any deficiency shall be paid out of the general fund or improvement fund and bonds shall be issued and sold in anticipation of deferred payment of assessments and the proceeds thereof used to pay the contractor. The railway portion of said street shall be assessed to and paid by said street railway. Be it further resolved that the above and foregoing street improve- ments are hereby proposed to be made and constructed as hereinbe- fore set forth, and that this proposed resolution, except this paragraph, Adjourned Session, February 23rd, 1927 be and the same is hereby set down for further and final hearing, con- sideration and determination at a meeting of this Council to be held on the 14th day of February, 1927, at 4:30 o'clock P. M. in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of this city, and the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to cause notice of the pendency of the above resolution, and of the time and place, when and where said proposed resolution will be considered for passage, to be giv- en for publication in the official newspapers of said city, in the man- ner and for the time prescribed by law, at which time the owners of property subject to assessment for said proposed improvement may ap- pear and make objection to the boundaries of the proposed district if any to the cost of the proposed im- provement, to the amount proposed to be assessed against any lot, and to the passage of the proposed reso- lution and unless property owners at the time of the final consideration of said resolution have on file with the Clerk objections to the amount of the proposed assessments, they shall be deemed to have waived all objec- tions thereto. The above resolution was approv- ed and ordered placed on file for final action and notice of its pend- ency ordered given this 25th day of January, 1927. H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSER, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. The foregoing resolution of neces- sity was passed, adopted and approv- ed, as proposed, by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, this 23rd day of February, 1927. H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSER, EARL YOUNT, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Certificate of Clerk It is hereby certified that at the time set for the final consideration of the above resolution no remon- strance has been filed with the Council signed by 60% of the prop- erty owners and by the owners of 75% of the property subject to as- sessment. JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Maclay moved the adoption of the resolution. Second- 141 ed by Councilman Meuser. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. Resolution Ordering Construction of Paving, Curb And Gutter And Di- recting Clerk to Advertise For Bids. Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque that pursuant to a Resolution of Necessity, pro- posed at a meeting of this Council on the 25th day of January, 1927, and duly passed on the 23rd day of February, 1927, it is hereby ordered by this Council upon its own motion and without petition of property owners, that the street improve- ments described in said resolution be constructed, the same consisting of grading, paving, curb and gutter in, upon and along the following named street, to wit: West Street from west property line of Finley Street to the west proper- ty line of Gilliam Street. The curb and gutter shall be of concrete construction, or old stone curb may be reset where advisable. All underground connections with sewer, water and gas mains shall be made to the curb lines in the man- ner and within the time specified in a resolution heretofore adopted therefor. The street shall be im- proved by constructing concrete curb and gutter. The street railway portion of the street shall be paved with between the rails and one foot outside thereof. All of the work shall be constructed in ac- cordance with the plans and specifi- cations heretofore adopted and now on file in the office of the City Clerk. Be it further resolved that the City Clerk be and he is hereby or- dered and directed to advertise for proposals for the construction of said improvements, as provided by law, which improvements shall be completed on or before the 1st day of July, 1927. The cost and expense of said im- provements will be paid by levying special assessments against the pri- vately owned property abutting upon said improvement and also against property which does not abutt but which lies within the assessable dis- tance prescribed by law, according to the area thereof and in proportion to the special benefits conferred, and payment will be made to the con- tractor out of funds realized from the sale of bonds to be issued in an- ticipation of deferred payment of as- 142 Adjourned Session, February 23rd, 1927 sessments as provided by law and any deficiency will be paid out of the general fund or the improve- ment fund, or partly from each of said funds. This resolution being deemed ur- gent and of immediate necessity, shall be in force and effect from and after its passage and adoption by the City Council. Passed, adopted and approved this 23rd day of February, 1927. H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN II. MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSER, EARL YOUNT, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Maclay moved the adoption of the resolution. Second- ed by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays Nbne. Resolution of Necessity For Street Improvement. Whereas, a plat and schedule has been duly prepared by the City Council of the City of Dubuque and now on file in the office of the Clerk thereof, showing the boundaries of the district, the streets to be im- proved, the width of the improve- ments, each lot proposed to be as- sessed, an estimate of the cost of the proposed improvement for each different type of construction and kind of material to be used, and in each case the amount thereof which is estimated will be assessed against each lot, for the improvement of the streets named in this resolution. Be it, therefore, resolved by the City Council •of the City of Du- buque, Iowa on its own motion: That it is deemed necessary and advisable to build, construct and put in place certain street improve- ments, as hereinafter described, in, upon and along the following streets, to wit: Pearl Street from the west proper- ty line of O'Hagan Street to the end of said street. Said street improvement shall con- sist of grading, curb and gutter, such curb and gutter to be con- structed of concrete or old curb reset, if advisable, by constructing combination concrete curb and gut- ter. Said paving, curb and gutter shall be constructed, and all grading done in strict accordance with the plans and specifications therefor, which have been prepared by the City En- gineer and approved by the City Council and Manager. That the cost and expense of mak- ing and constructing said improve- ments shall be assessed upon and against all privately owned proper- ty whether abutting or not and lying within the assessable distance pre- scribed by law, according to the area thereof, and in proportion to the special benefits conferred, and any deficiency shall be paid out of the general fund or improvement fund and bonds shall be issued and sold in anticipation of deferred pay- ment of assessments and the pro- ceeds thereof used to pay the con- tractor. The railway portion of said street shall be assessed to and paid by said street railway. Be it further resolved that the above and foregoing street improve- ments are hereby proposed to be made and constructed as hereinbe- fore set forth, and that this pro- posed resolution, except this para- graph, be and the same is hereby set down for further and final hear- ing, consideration and determination at a meeting of this Council to he held on the 14th day of February, 1927, at 4:30 o'clock P. M. in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of this city, and the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to cause notice of the pendency of the above resolution, and of the time and place when and where said proposed reso- lution will be considered for pass- age, to be given for publication in the official newspapers of said city, in the manner and for the time pre- scribed by law, at which time the owners of property subject to as- sessment for said proposed improve- ment may appear and make object - tion to the boundaries of the pro- posed district if any to the cost of the proposed improvement, to the amount proposed to be assessed against any lot, and to the passage of the proposed resolution and un- less property owners at the time of the final .consideration of said reso- lution have on file with the Clerk ob- jections to the amount of the pro- posed assessments, they shall be deemed to have waived all objec- tions thereto. The above resolution was approved and ordered placed on file for final action and notice of its pendency Adjourned Session, February 23rd, 1927 ordered given this 25th day of Jan- uary, 1927. H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSER, EARL YOUNT, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. The foregoing resolution of neces- sity was passed, adopted and ap- proved, by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, this 23rd day of February, 1927. H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSER, EARL YOUNT, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. CERTIFICATE OF CLERK. It is hereby certified that at the time set for the final consideration of the above resolution no remon- strance has been filed with the Council signed by 60% of the pro- perty owners and by the owners of 75% of the property subject to as- sessment. JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Meuser moved that the resolution be adopted. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. Resolution Ordering Construction of Paving, Curb and Gutter and Directing Clerk To Ad- vertise For Bids. Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque that pursuant to a Resolution of Necessity, propos- ed at a meeting of this Council on the 25th day of January, 1927, and duly passed on the 23rd day of Feb- ruary 1927, it is hereby ordered by this Council upon it own motion and without petition of property owners, that the street improvements de- scribed in said resolution be con- structed, the same consisting of grading, paving, curb and gutter in, upon and along the following named street, to wit: Pearl street from the west prop- erty line of, O'Hagan street to the end of said street. The curb and gutter shall be of concrete construction, or old stone curb may be reset where advisable. 143 All underground connections with sewer, water and gas mains shall be made to the curb lines in the manner and within the time specified in a resolution heretofore adopted there- for. The street shall be improved by constructing concrete curb and gut- ter. The street railway portion of the street shall be paved with between the rails and one foot out- side thereof. All of the work shall be constructed in accordance with the plans and specifications heretofore adopted and now on file in the office of the City Clerk. Be it further resolved that the City Clerk be and he is hereby ordered and directed to advertise for pro- posals for the construction of said improvements, as provided by law, which improvements shall be com- pleted.on or before the 1st day of July, 1927. The cost and expense of said im- provements will be paid for by levy- ing special assessments against the privately owned property abutting upon said improvement and also against property which does not abutt but which lies within the as- sessable distance prescribed by law, according to the area thereof and in proportion to the special benefits conferred, and payment will be made to the contractor out of funds realiz- ed from the sale of bonds to be is- sued in anticipation of deferred pay- ment of assessments as provided by law and any deficiency will be paid out of the general fund or the im- provement fund, or partly from each of said funds. This resolution being deemed ur- gent and of immediate necessity, shall be in force and effect from and after its passage and adoption by the City Council. Passed, adopted and approved this 2✓rd day of Feb. 1927. H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSER, EARL YOUNT, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Yount moved the adoption of the resolution. Second- ed by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. Resolution of Necessity For Street Improvement. Whereas, a plat and schedule has been duly prepared by the City 194 Adjourned Session, February 23rd, 1927 Council of the City of Dubuque and now on file in the office of the Clerk thereof, showing the boundaries of the district, the streets to be im- proved, the width of the improve- ments, each lot proposed to be as- sessed, an estimate of the cost of the proposed improvement for each different type of construction and kind of material to be used, and in each case the amount thereof which is estimated will be assessed against each lot, for the improvement of the streets named in this resolution. Be it, therefore, resolved by the City Council of the City of Du- buque, Iowa on its own motion: That it is deemed necessary and advisable to build, ,construct and put in place certain street improve- ments, as hereinafter described, in, upon and along the following streets, to wit: Green Street from the east pro- perty line of Asbury Street to the west line of Avoca Street. Said street improvement shall con- sist of grading curb and gut- ter, such curb and gutter to be constructed of concrete or old curb reset, if advisable, by constructing combination concrete curb and gut- ter. Said curb and gutter shall be con- structed, and all grading done in strict accordance with the plans and specifications therefor, which have been prepared by the City Engineer and approved by the City Council and Manager. That the cost and expense of mak- ing and constructing said improve- ments :shall be assessed upon and against all privately owned proper- ty whether abutting or not and lying within the assessable distance pre- scribed by law, according to the area thereof, and in proportion to the special benefits conferred, and any deficiency shall be paid out of the general fund or improvement fund and bonds shall be issued and sold in anticipation of deferred pay- ment of assessments and the pro- ceeds thereof used to pay the con- tractor. The railway portion of said street shall be assessed to and paid by said street railway. Be it further resolved that the above and foregoing street improve- ments are hereby proposed to be made and constructed as hereinbe- fore set forth, and that this pro- posed resolution, except this para- graph, be and the same is hereby set down for further and final hear - in, consideration and determination at a meeting of this Council to be held on the 14th day of February, 1927, at 4:30 o'clock P. M. in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of this city, and the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to cause notice of the pendency of the above resolution, and of the time and place when and where said proposed reso- lution will be considered for pass- age, to be given for publication in the official newspapers of said city, in the manner and for the time prel scribed by law, at which time the owners of property subject to as- sessment for said proposed improve- ment may appear and make objec- tion to the boundaries of the pro- posed district if any to the cost of the proposed improvement, to the amount proposed to be assessed against any lot, and to the passage of the proposed resolution and un- less property owners at the tine of the final consideration of said reso- lution have on file with the Clerk objections to the amount of the pro- posed assessments, they shall be deemed to have waived all objec- tions thereto. The above resolution was an- proved and ordered placed on file for final action and notice of its pen- dency ordered given this 25th day of January, 1927. H G MELCHIOR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSER, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. The foregoing resolution of neces- sity was passed, adopted and ap- proved, as proposed, by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, this 23rd day of February, 1927. H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSI!IIt, EARL YOUNT, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. CERTIFICATE OF CLERK. It is hereby certified that at the time set for the 'final consideration of the above resolution no remon- strance has been filed with the Council, signed by 60% of the prop- erty owners and by the owners of 75% of the property subject to as- sessment. JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Meuser moved the adoption of the resolution. Second- Adjourned Session, February 23rd, 1927 145 ed by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. Resolution Ordering Construction of Paving, Curb and Gutter and Directing Clerk to Advertise for Bids. Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque that pursu- ant to a Resolution of Necessity, pro- posed at a meeting of this Council on the 25th day of January, 1927, and duly passed on the 23rd day of Feb- ruary, 1927, it is hereby ordered by this Council upon its own motion and without petition of property owners, that the street improvements described in said resolution be con- structed, the same consisting of grading, paving, curb and gutter in, upon and along the following named street, to -wit: Green Street, from the east prop- erty line of Asbury Street to the west property line of Avoca Street. The curb and gutter shall be of concrete construction, or old stone curb may be reset where advisable. All underground connections with sewer, water and gas mains shall be made to the curb lines in the manner and within the time specified in a resolution heretofore adopted there- for. The street shall be improved by constructing concrete curb and gutter. The street railway portion of the street shall be paved with between the rails and one foot outside thereof. All of the work shall be constructed in ac- cordance with the plans and speci- fications heretofore adopted and now on file in the office of the City Clerk. Be it further resolved that the City Clerk be and he is hereby order- ed and directed to advertise for pro- posals for the construction of said improvements, as provided by law, which improvements shall be com- pleted on or before the 1st day of July, 1927. The cost and expense of said im- provements will be paid for by levy- ing special assessments against the privately owned property abutting upon said improvement and also against property which does not abut but which lies within the as- sessable distance prescribed by law, according to the area thereof and in proportion to the special benefits conferred, and payment will be made to the contractor out of funds real- ized from the sale of bonds to be is- sued in anticipation of deferred pay- ment of assessments as provided by law and any deficiency will be paid out of the general fund or the im- provement fund, or partly from each of said funds. This resolution being deemed ur- gent and of immediate necessity, shall be in force and effect from and after its passage and adoption by the City Council. Passed, adopted and approved this 23rd day of February, 1927. H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSER, EARL YOUNT, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Maclay moved the adoption of the resolution. Seconded by Councilman Meuser. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. Resolution of Necessity for Street Improvement. Whereas, a plat and schedule has been duly prepared by the City Coun- cil of The City of Dubuque and now on file in the office of the Clerk thereof, showing the boundaries of the district, the streets to be improv- ed, the width of the improvements, each lot proposed to be assessed, an estimate of the cost of the proposed improvement for each different type of construction and kind of material to be used, and in each case the amount thereof which is estimated will be assessed against each lot, for the improvement of the streets nam- ed in this resolution. Be it, therefore, resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, on its own motion: That it is deemed necessary and advisable to build, construct and put in place certain street improvements, as hereinafter described, in, upon and along the following streets, to- wit: Overview Court, from the west property line of South Grandview Avenue to the end of said street. Said street improvement shall con- sist of grading, paving, curb and gutter, such curb and gutter to be constructed of concrete or old curb reset, if advisable, and the paving to be constructed of one or more of the following materials and methods, to- wit: By paving with 6 inch plain con- crete. Said paving, curb and gutter shall be constructed, and all grading done in strict accordance with the plans and specifications therefor, which have been prepared by the City En- 146 Adjourned Session, gineer and approved by the City Council and Manager. That the cost and expense of mak- ing and constructing said improve- ments shall be assessed upon and against all privately owned property whether abutting or not and lying within the assessable distance pre- scribed by law, according to the area thereof, and in proportion to the special benefits conferred, and any deficiency shall be paid out of the general fund or improvement fund and bonds shall be issued and sold in anticipation of deferred payment of assessments and the proceeds thereof used to pay the contractor. The railway portion of said street shall be assessed to and paid by said street railway. Be it further resolved that the above and foregoing street improve- ments are hereby proposed to be made and constructed as hereinbe- fore set forth, and that this propos- ed resolution, except this paragraph, be and the same is hereby set down for further and final hearing, con- sideration and determination at a meeting of this Council to be held on the 14th day of February, 1927, at 4:30 o'clock P. M. in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of this city, and the City Clerk be and he is here- by instructed to cause notice of the pendency of the above resolution, and of the time and place when and where said proposed resolution will be considered for passage, to be giv- en for publication in the official newspapers of said city, in the man- ner and for the time prescribed by law, at which time the owners of property subject to assessment for said proposed improvement may ap- pear and make objection to the boundaries of the proposed district, if any, to the cost of the proposed improvement, to the amount propos- ed to be assessed against any lot, and to the passage of the proposed resolution and unless property own- ers at the time of the final consid- eration of said resolution have on file with the Clerk objections to the amount of the proposed assessments, they shall be deemed to have waived all objections thereto. The above resolution was approv- ed and ordered placed on file for final action and notice of its penden- cy ordered given this 25th day of January, 1927. H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSER, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. February 23rd, 1927 The foregoing resolution of ne- cessity was passed, adopted and ap- proved, as proposed, by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, this 23rd day of February, 1927. H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSER, EARL. YOUNT, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Certificate of Clerk. It is hereby certified that at the time set for the final consideration of the above resolution no remon- strance has been file d with the Coun- cil signed by 60% of the property owners and by the owners of 75% of the property subject to assessment. JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Meuser moved the adoption of the resolution. Second- ed by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. Resolution Ordering Construction of Paving, Curb And Gutter And Directing Clerk to Adver- tise For Bids. Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque that pursu- ant to a Resolution of Necessity at a meeting of this Council on the 25th day of January, 1927, and duly passed on the 23rd day of February, 1927, it is hereby ordered by this Council upon its own motion and without petition of property owners, that the street improvements de- scribed in said resolution be con- structed, the same consisting of grad- ing, paving, curb and gutter in, upon and along the following named streets, to wit: Overview Court from the west property line of South Grandview Avenue to the end of the street. The curb and gutter shall be of concrete construction, or old stone curb may be reset where advisable. All underground connections with sewer, water and gas mains shall be 'made to the curb lines in the manner and within the time speci- fied in a resolution heretofore adopted therefor. The street shall be paved with 6 inch plain concrete. The street railway portion of the street shall be paved with between the rails and one foot out- side thereof. All of the work shall be constructed in accordance with Adjourned Session, February 23rd, 1927 the plans and specifications hereto- fore adopted and now on file in the office of the City Clerk. Be it further resolved that the City Clerk be and he is hereby or- dered and directed to advertise for proposals for the construction of said improvements, as provided by law, which improvements shall be completed on or before the 1st day of August, 1927. The cost and expense of said im- provements will be paid for by levy- ing special assessments against the privately owned property abutting upon said improvement and also against property which does not abutt but which lies within the as- sessable distance prescribed by law, according to the area thereof and in proportion to the special benefits conferred, and payment will be made to the contractor out of the funds realized from the sale of bonds to be issued in anticipation of deferred payment of assessments as provided by law and any deficiency will be paid out of the general fund or the improvement fund or partly from each of said funds. This resolution being deemed urg- ent and of immediate necessity, shall be in force and effect from and after its passage and adopted by the City Council. Passed, adopted and approved this 23rd day of February, 1927. H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSER, EARL YOUNT, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Meuser moved the adoption of the resolution. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchoir, Council- man Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. Resolution of Necessity For Street Improvement Whereas, a plat and schedule has been duly prepared by the City Council of the City of Dubuque and now on file in the office of the Clerk thereof, showing the boundaries of the district, the street% to be improv- ed, the width of the improvements, each lot proposed to be assessed, an estimate of the cost of the proposed improvement for each different type of construction and kind of material to be used, and in each case the 147 amount thereof which is estimated will be assessed against each lot, for the improvement of the streets named in this resolution. Be it, therefore, resolved by the City Council of the City of. Dubuque, Iowa, on its own motion: That it is deemed necessary and advisable to build, construct and put in place certain street improvements, as hereinafter described, in, upon and along the following streets, to wit: Kirkwood street from the west property line of Alta Vista street, to the east property line of Lot 10, A. P. Woods Add. Said street improvement shall con- sist of grading, paving, curb and gutter, such curb and gutter to be constructed of concrete or old curb reset, if advisable, and the paving to he constructed of one or more of the following materials and methods, to wit: By paving with 6 inch plain con- crete. Said paving, curb and gutter shall be constructed, and all grading done in strict accordance with the plans and specifications therefor, which have been prepared by the City Engi- neer and approved by the City Coun- cil and Manager. That the cost and expense of mak- ing and constructing said improve- ments shall be assessed upon and against all privately owned property whether abutting or not and lying within the assessable distance pre- • scribed by law, according to the area thereof, and in proportion to the special benefits conferred, and any deficiency shall be paid out of the general fund or improvement fund and bonds shall be issued and sold in anticipation of deferred pay- ment of assessments and the pro- ceeds thereof used to pay the con- tractor. The railway portion of said street shall be assessed to and paid by said street railway. Be it further resolved that the above and foregoing street improve- ments are hereby proposed to be made and constructed as hereinbe- fore set forth, and that this propos- ed resolution, except this paragraph, be and the same is hereby set down for further and final hearing, con- sideration and determination at a meeting of this Council to be held on the 14th day of February, 1927, at 4:30 o'clock P. M. in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of this city, and the City Clerk be and he is here- by instructed to cause notice of the pendency of the above resolution, and of the time and place, when and where said proposed resolution will be considered for passage, to be giv- en for publication in the official 148 Adjourned Session, February 23rd, 1927 newspapers of said city, in the man- ner and for the time prescribed by law, at which time the owners of property subject to assessment for said proposed improvement may ap- pear and make objection to the boun- daries of the proposed district if any, to the cost of the proposed improve- ment, to the amount proposed to be assessed against any lot, and to the passage of the proposed resolution and unless property owners at the time of the final consideration of said resolution have on file with the Clerk objections to the amount of the proposed assessments, they shall be deemed to have waived all objec- tions thereto. The above resolution was approv- ed and ordered placed on file for final action and notice of its pend- ency ordered given this 25th day of January, 1927. H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor, ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSER, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. The foregoing resolution of neces- sity was passed, adopted and approv- ed, as proposed, by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, this 23rd day of February, 1927. H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSER, EARL YOUNT, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Certificate of Clerk It is hereby certified that at the time set for the final consideration of the above resolution no remon- strance has been filed with the Council signed by 60% of the prop- erty owners and by the owners of 75% of the property subject to as- sessment. JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Maclay moved that the resolution be amended to read "from the west property line of Alta Vista street, to the east property line of Lot 10 A. P. Woods. Seconded by Councilman Meuser. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. Councilman Yount moved that the resolution as amended be adopted. Seconded by Councilman Meuser. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. Resolution Ordering Construction, Curb And Gutter And Direct- ing Clerk to Advertise For Bids. Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque that pursuant to a Resolution of Necessity, pro- posed at a meeting of this Council on the 25th day of January, 1927, and duly passed on the 23rd day of February, 1927, it is hereby ordered by this Council upon its own motion and without petition of property owners, that the street improve- ments described in said resolution be constructed, the same consisting of grading, paving, curb and gutter in, upon and along the following named streets, to wit: Kirkwood Street from the west property line of Alta Vista Street to the east property line of lot 10 A. P. Woods Add. The curb and gutter shall be of concrete construction, or old stone curb may be reset where advisable. All underground connections with sewer, water and gas mains shall be made to the curb lines in the man- ner and within the time specified in a resolution heretofore adopted therefor. The street shall be paved with 6 inch concrete. The street railway portion of the street shall be paved with between the rails and one foot out- side thereof. All of the work shall be constructed in accordance with the plans and specifications hereto- fore adopted and now on file in the office of the City Clerk. Be it further resolved that the City Clerk be and he is hereby ordered and directed to advertise for pro- posals for the construction of said improvements, as provided by law, which improvements shall be com- pleted on or before the 1st day of July, 1927. The cost and expense of said im- provements will be paid for by levy- ing special assessments against the privately owned property abutting upon said improvement and also against property which does not abutt but which lies within the as- sessable distance prescribed by law, according to the area thereof and in proportion to the special benefits conferred, and payment will be made to the contractor out of funds real- ized from the sale of bonds to be issued in anticipation of deferred payment of assessments as provided by law and any deficiency will he _Adjourned Session, February 23rd, 1927 paid out of the general fund or the improvement fund, or partly from each of said funds. This resolution being deemed urg- ent and of immediate necessity, shall be in force and effect from and after its passage and adoption by the City Council. Passed, adopted and approved this 23rd day of February, 1927. H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSER, EARL YOUNT, Councilmen, Attest: JOHN STUBER City Clerk. Councilman Meuser moved the adoption of the resolution. Second- ed by Councilman Schrernpf. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrernpf, Yount. (Nays —None. Resolution Ordering Underground Connections.. Whereas, the City Council of the City of Dubuque heretofore adopted a resolution ordering the paving of Kirkwood Street from Alta Vista Street to the end of street, and otherwise permanently improving the same, and it is necessary and de- sirable that all underground connec- tions in and upon said - streets be made to the curb line of adjacent property before such permanent im- provements are installed: Be it, therefore, resolved by the City Council of the City of Du- buque, that all connections from gas, water and sewer mains to the curb line of property adjacent to the pro- posed street improvements be made and completed April 15th, 1927, from and after the adoption of this reso- lution, all such connections to be made according to the plans and specifications on file in the office of the City Engineer. Be it, further resolved, that in case any such connections are not made to the curb of adjacent proper- ty in the manner and within the time herein prescribed, them the Council shall cause the same to be made and assessed the cost thereof against the property for which they are made. Be it, further, resolved that the City Engineer cause a notice to be given to the owner or owners of all property to which such connections are to be made, stating the time within which the same shall be 149 made, but not more than one of such connections shall be required for each 50 feet of any lot, or parcel of land, unless the conditions in each instance warrant a greater number of connections, and, in any event, the notice to the property owners shall state the number of connections proposed or required to be made. Passed, adopted and approved this 23rd day of February, 1927. H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, EARL YOUNT, JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. MEUSER, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Maclay moved the adoption of the resolution. Seconded by Councilman Meuser. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf Yount. Nays —None. - Resolution of Necessity for Street Improvement. Whereas, a plat and schedule has been duly prepared by the City Council of The City of Dubuque and now on file in the office of the Clerk thereof, showing the boundaries of the district, the streets to be im- proved, the width of the improve- ments, each lot proposed to be as- sessed, an estimate of the cost of the proposed improvement for each dif- ferent type of construction and kind of material to be used, and in each case the amount thereof which is es- timated will be assessed against each lot, for the improvement of the streets named in this resolution. Be it, therefore, resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, on its own motion: That it is deemed necessary and advisable to build, construct and put in place certain street improvements, as hereinafter described, in, upon and along the following streets, to- wit: Dorgan Place, from the west prop- erty line of alley first west of Madi- son Street to the east property line of Ellis Street. Said street improvement shall con- sist of grading, paving, curb and gut- ter, such curb and gutter to be con- structed of concrete or old curb re- set, if advisable, and the paving to be constructed of one or more of the following materials and methods, to- wit: By paving with sheet asphalt or 6 inch plain concrete. Adjourned Session, February 23rd, 1927 151 ner and within the time specified in a resolution heretofore adopted therefor. The street shall be paved with sheet asphalt or 6 inch plain concrete. The street railway portion of the street shall be paved with between the rails and one foot out- side thereof. All of the work shall be constructed in accordance with the plans and specifications heretofore adopted and now on file in the office of the City Clerk. Be it further resolved that the City Clerk be and he is hereby or- dered and directed to advertise for proposals for the construction of said improvements, as provided by law, which improvements shall be completed on or before the 1st day of July, 1927. The cost and expense of said will be paid for by levy- ing special assessments against the privately owned property abutting upon said improvements and also against property which does not abutt but which lies within the as- sessable distance prescribed by law, according to the area thereof and in proportion to the - special benefits conferred, and payment will be made to the contractor out of funds realiz- ed from the sale of bonds to be is- sued in anticipation of deferred pay- ment of assessments as provided by law and any deficiency will be paid out of the general fund or the im- provement fund, or partly from each of said funds. This resolution being deemed ur- gent and of immediate necessity, shall be in force and effect from and after its passage and adoption by the City Council. Passed, adopted and approved this 23rd day of Feb. 1927. H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor, ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSER, EARL YOUNT, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Maclay moved the adoption of the resolution. Seconded by Councilman Schrempf. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. Resolution Ordering 'Underground Connections Whereas the City Council of the City of Dubuque heretofore adopted a resolution ordering the paving of Dorgan Place from the alley 1st west of Madison street to Ellis street and otherwise permanently improv- ing the same, and it is necessary and desirable that all underground con- nections in and upon said streets be made to the curb line of adjacent property before such permanent im- provements are installed: Be it therefore, resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, that all connections front gas, water and sewer mains to the curb line of property adjacent to the proposed street improvements be made and completed April 15th, 1927 fiom and after the adoption of this resolution, all such connections to be made ac- cording to the plans and specifica- tions on file in the office of the City Engineer. Be it further resolved that in cage any such connections are nbt made to the curb line of adjacent property in the manner and within the time herein prescribed, then the Council shall cause the same to be made and assessed the cost thereof against the property for which they are made. Be it, further, resolved that the City Engineer cause a notice to be given to the owner or owners of all property to which such connections are to be made, stating the time within which the same shall be made, but not more than one of such connections shall 'be required for each 50 feet of any lot, or parcel (Aland, unless the conditions in each instance warrant a greater number of connections, and, in any event, the notice to the property owners shall state the number of connec- tions proposed or required to be made. Passed, adopted and approved this 23rd - day of Feb. 1927. H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor, ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSER, EARL YOUNT, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Meuser moved the adoption of the resolution. Seconded by Councilman Schrempf. Carried by the following vote: Yeas—Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. Resolution of Necessity For Street Improvement. Whereas, a plat and schedule has been duly prepared by the City Council of the City of Dubuque and now on file in the office of the Clerk thereof, showing the boundaries of the district, the streets to be im- proved, the width of the improve- 150 Adjourned Session, February 23rd, 1927 Said paving, curb and gutter shall be constructed, and all grading done in strict accordance with the plans and specifications therefor, which have been prepared by the City En- gineer and approved by the City Council and Manager. That the cost and expense of mak- ing and constructing said improve- ments shall be assessed upon and against all privately owned property whether abutting or not and lying within the assessable distance pre- scribed by law, according to the area thereof, and in proportion to the special benefits conferred, and any deficiency shall be paid out of the general fund or improvement fund and bonds shall be issued and sold in anticipation of deferred payment of assessments and the proceeds thereof used to pay the contractor. The railway portion of said street shall be assessed to and paid by said street railway. Be it further resolved that the above, and foregoing street improve- ments are hereby proposed to be made and constructed as hereinbe- fore set forth, and that this propos- ed resolution, except this paragraph, be and the same is hereby set down for further nad final hearing, con- sideration and determination at a meeting of this Council to be held on the 14th day of February, 1927, at 4:30 o'clock P. M. in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of this city, and the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to cause notice of the pendency of the above resolution, and of the time and place when and where said proposed resolutions will be considered for passage, to be giv- en for publication in the official newspapers of said city, in the man- ner and for the time prescribed by law, at which time the owners of property subject to assessment for said proposed improvement may ap- pear and make objection to the boundaries of the proposed district, if any, to the cost of the proposed improvement, to the amount propos- ed to be assessed against any lot, and to the passage of the proposed resolution and unless property own- ers at the time of the final consider- ation of said resolution have on file with the Clerk objections to the amount of the proposed assessments, they shall be deemed to have waived all objections thereto. The above resolution was approv- ed and ordered placed on file for final action and notice of its penden- cy ordered given this 25th day of January, 1927. H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSER, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. The foregoing resolution of ne- cessity was passed, adopted and ap- proved, as proposed, by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, this 23rd day of February, 1927. H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. 11. MEUSER, EARL YOUNT, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Certificate of Clerk. It is hereby certified that at the time set for the final consideration of the above resolution no remon- strance has been filed with the Coun- cil signed by 60% of the property owners and by the owners of 75% of the property subject to apsessment. JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Maclay moved the adoption of the resolution. Second- ed by Councilman Schrempf. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- man Maclay, Messer, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. Resolution Ordering Construction of Paving, Curb and Gutter and Directing Clerk to Ad- vertise For Bids Be it resolved by the City Coun- cil of the City of Dubuque that pur- suant to a Resolution of Necessity, proposed at a meeting of this Coun- cil on the 25th day of January, 1927, and duly passed on the 23rd day of Feb. 1927, it is hereby ordered by this Council upon its own motion and without petition of property owners, that the street improvements described in said resolution be con- structed, the same consisting of grading, paving, curb and gutter in, upon and along the following named streets, to wit: Dorgan Place from the west prop- erty line of the alley 1st west of Madison street to the east property line of Ellis street. The curb and gutter shall be of concrete construction, or old stone curb may be reset where advisable. All underground connections with sewer, water and gas mains shall be made to the curb lines in the man- 152 Adjourned Session, February 23rd, 1927 ments, each lot proposed to be as- sessed, an estimate of the cost of the improvement for each different type of construction and kind of material to be used, and in each case the amount thereof which is estimated will be assessed against each lot, for the improvement of the streets named in this resolution. Be it, therefore, resolved by the City Council of the City of Du- buque, Iowa on its own motion: That it is deemed necessary and advisable to build, construct and put in place certain street improve- ments, as hereinafter described, in, upon and along the following streets, to wit: Alley First west of Madison Street from west Seventeenth Street to the north property line of Dorgan Place, Said street improvement shall con- sist of grading, paving, curb and gutter, such curb and gutter to be constructed of concrete or old curb reset, if advisable, and the paving to be constructed of one or more of the following materials and methods, to wit: By paving with 6 inch plain con- crete. Said paving, curb and gutter shall be constructed, and all grading done in strict accordance with the plans and specifications therefor, which have been prepared by the City En- gineer and approved by the City Council and Manager. That the cost and expense of mak- ing and constructing said improve- ments shall be assessed upon and against all privately owned proper- ty whether abutting or not and lying within the assessable distance pre- scribed by law, according to the area thereof, and in proportion to the general fund or improvement fund and bonds shall be issued and sold in anticipation of deferred pay- ment of assessments and the pro- ceeds thereof used to pay the con- tractor. The railway portion of said street shall be assessed to and paid by said street railway. Be it further resolved that the above and foregoing street improve- ments are hereby proposed to be made and constructed as hereinbe- fore set forth, and that this pro- posed resolution, except this para- graph, be and the sane is hereby set down for further and final hear- ing, consideration and determina- tion at a meeting of this Council to be held on the 14th day of February, 1927, at 4:30 o'clock P. M. in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of this city, and the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to cause no- tice of the pendency of the above resolution, and of the time place when and where said proposed reso- lution will be considered for pass- age, to be given for publication . in the official newspapers of said city, in the manner and for the time pre- scribed by law, at which time the owners of property subject to as- sessment for said proposed improve- ment may appear and make objec- tion to the boundaries of the pro- posed district if any to the cost of the proposed improvement, to the amount proposed to be assessed against any lot, and to the passage of the proposed resolution and un- less property owners at the time of final consideration of said resolu- tion have on file with the Clerk ob- jections to the amount of the pro- posed assessments, they shall be deemed to have waived all objec- tions thereto. The above resolution was ap- proved and ordered placed on file for final action and notice of its pen- dency ordered given this 25th day of January, 1927. • H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. JOHN H. MACLAY, ED. SCHREMPF, WM. MEUSER, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. The foregoing resolution of neces- sity was passed, adopted and ap- proved, as proposed, by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, this 23rd day of February, 1927. H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. JOHN' H. MACLAY, ED. SCHREMPF, WM. MEUSER, EARL YOUNT, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. CERTIFICATE OF CLERK. It is hereby certified that at the time set for the final consideration of the above resolution no remon- strance has been filed with the Council and signed by 60% of the property owners and by the owners of 75% of the property subject to assessment. JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Maclay moved the adoption of the resolution. Second- ed by Councilman Meuser. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Adjourned Session, February 23rd, 1927 153 Nays —None. Resolution Ordering Construction of Paving, Curb and Gutter and Di- recting Clerk to Advertise for Bids. Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque that pursu- ant to a Resolution of Necessity, proposed at a meeting of this Coun- cil on the 25th day of January, 1927, and duly passed on the 23rd day of February, 1927, it is hereby ordered by this Council upon its own motion and without petition of property owners, that the street improve- ments described in said resolution be constructed, the same consisting of grading, paving, curb and gutter in, upon and along the following named street, to -wit: Alley first West of Madison Street from West 17th Street to the North property line of Dorgan Place. The curb and gutter shall be of concrete construction, or old stone curb may be reset where advisable. All underground connections with sewer, water and gas mains shall be made to the curb lines in the Manner and within the time specified in a resolution heretofore adopted there- for. The street shall be paved with 6 inch plain concrete. The street railway portion of the street shall be paved with between the rails and one foot out- side thereof. All of the work shall be constructed in accordance with the plans and specifications hereto- fore adopted and now on file in the office of the City Clerk. Be it further resolved that the City Clerk be and he is hereby or- dered and directed to advertise for proposals tor the construction of said improvements, as provided by law, which improvements shall be completed on or before the 1st day of July, 1927. The cost and expense of said im- provements will be paid for by levy- ing special assessments against the privately owned property abutting upon said improvement and also against property which does not abut but which lies within the as- sessable distance prescribed by law, according to the area thereof and in proportion to the special benefits conferred, and payment will be made to the contractor out of funds realiz- ed from the sale of bonds to be is- sued in anticipation of deferred pay- ment of assessments as provided by law and any deficiency will be paid out of the general fund or the im- provement fund, or partly from each of said funds. This resolution being deemed ur- gent and of immediate necessity, shall be in force and effect from and after its passage and adoption by the City Council. Passed, adopted and approved this 23rd day of February, 1927. H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. JOHN H. MACLAY, ED. SCHREMPF, WM. H. .MEUSER, EARL YOUNT, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Maclay moved the adoption of the resolution. Second- ed by Councilman Schrempf. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. Resolution Ordering Underground Connections. Whereas, the City Council of the City of Dubuque heretofore adopted a resolution ordering the paving of alley first west of Madison Street from West 17th Street to Dorgan Place and otherwise permanently improving the same, and it is neces- sary and desirable that all under- ground connections in and upon said streets be made to the curb line of adjacent property before such per- manent improvements are installed: Be it, therefore, resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, that all connections from gas, water and sewer mains to the curb line of property adjacent to the proposed street improvements be made and completed April 15th, 1927, from and after the adoption of this resolution, all such connections to be made ac- cording to the plans and specifica- tions on file in the office of the , City Engineer. Be it further resolved that in case any such connections are not made to the curb line of adjacent property in the manner and within the time herein prescribed, then the Council shall cause the same to be made and assess the cost thereof against the property for which they are made. Be it further resolved that the City Engineer cause a notice to be given to the owner or owners of all prop- erty to which such connections are to be made, stating the time within which the same shall be made, but not more than one of such connec- tions shall be required for each 50 feet of any lot, or parcel of land, un- less the conditions in each instance warrant a greater number of connec- tions, and, in any event, the notice to the property owners shall state the number of connections proposed or required to be made. 154 Adjourned Session, February 23rd, 1927 Passed, adopted and approved this 23rd day of February, 1927. H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. JOHN H. MACLAY, ED. SCHREMPF, WM. H. MEUSER, EARL YOUNT, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Maclay moved the adoption of the resolution. Second- ed by Councilman Meuser. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. Resolution of Necessity For Street Improvement. Whereas, a plat and schedule has been duly prepared by the City Council of the City of Dubuque and now on file in the office of the Clerk thereof, showing the boundaries of the district, the streets to be im- proved, the width of the improve- ments, each lot proposed to be as- sessed, an . estimate of the cost of the proposed improvements for each different type of construction and kind of material to be used, and in each case the amount thereof which is estimated will be assessed against each lot, for the improvement of the streets named in this resolution. Be it, therefore, resolved by the City Council of the City of Du- buque, Iowa on its own motion: That it is deemed necessary and advisable to build, construct and put in place certain street improve - xnents, as hereinafter described, in, upon and along the following streets, to wit: Alta Vista Street from the end of the present improvement at Alta Vista Street and Kirkwood Street about 100 feet north. Said street improvement shall con- sist of grading, paving, curb and gutter, such curb and gutter to be constructed of concrete or old curb reset, if advisable, and the paving to be constructed of one or more of the following materials and methods, to wit: By paving with 6 inch concrete. Said paving, curb and gutter shall be constructed, and all grading done in strict accordance with the plans and specifications therefor, which have been prepared by the City En- gineer and approved by the City Council and Manager. That the cost and expense of mak- ing and constructing said improve- ments shall be assessed upon and against all privately owned proper- ty whether abutting or not, and lying within the assessable distance pre- scribed by law, according to the area thereof, and in proportion to the special benefits conferred, and any deficiency shall be paid out of the general fund or improvement fund and bonds shall be issued and sold in anticipation of deferred pay- ment of assessments and the pro- ceeds thereof used to pay the con- tractor. The railway portion of said street shall be assessed to and paid by said street railway. Be it further resolved that the above and foregoing street improve- ments are hereby proposed to be made and constructed as hereinbe- fore set forth, and that this pro- posed resolution, except this para- graph, be and the same is here- by set down for further and final hearing, consideration and determin- ation at a meeting of this Council to be held on the 14th day of Feb- ruary, 1927 at 4:30 o'clock P. M. in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of this city, and the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to cause notice of the pendency of the above resolution, and of the time and place when and where said proposed resolution will be con- sidered for passage, to be given for publication in the official newspapers of said city, in the manner and for the time prescribed by law, at which time the owners of property subject to assessment for said proposed im- provement may appear and make objection to the boundaries of the proposed district if any to the cost of the proposed improvement, to the amount proposed to be assessed against any lot,_ and to the passage of the proposed resolution and un- less property owners at the time of the final consideration of said reso- lution have on file with the Clerk objections to the amount of the pro- posed assessments, they shall be deemed to have waived all objec- tions thereto. The above resolution was ap- proved and ordered placed on file for final action andi notice of its pen- dency ordered given this 25th day of January, 1927. H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSER, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. The foregoing resolution of neces- sity was passed, adopted and ap- Adjourned Session, February 23rd, 1927 proved, as proposed, by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, this 23rd day of February, 1927. H. G. MELCHOIR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSER, EARL YOUNT, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. CERTIFICATE OF CLERK. .... It is hereby certified that at the time set for the final consideration of the above resolution no remon- strance has been filed with the Council and signed by 60% of the •property owners and by the owners of 75% of the property subject to assessment. JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Maclay moved the adoption of the resolution. Second- ed by Councilman Meuser. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. Resolution Ordering Construction of Paving, Curb and Gutter and Di- recting Clerk to Advertise for Bids. Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuquk that pursu- ant to a Resolution of Necessity, proposed at a meeting of this Coun- cil on the 25th day of January, 1927, and duly passed on the 23rd day of February, 1927, it is hereby ordered by this Council upon its own motion and without petition of property owners, that the street improve- ments described in said resolution be constructed, the same consisting of grading, paving, curb and gutter in, upon and along the following named street, to -wit: Alta Vista Street, from the end of the present improvement at Alta Vista and Kirkwood Streets to a point about 100 feet north. The curb and gutter shall be of concrete construction, or old stone curb may be reset where advisable. All underground connections with sewer, water and gas mains shall be made to the curb lines in the man- ner and within the time specified in a resolution heretofore adopted therefor. The street shall be paved with 6 inch plain concrete. The street railway portion of the street shall be paved with be- tween the rails and one foot outside thereof. All of the work shall be constructed in accordance with the plans and specifications heretofore 155 adopted and now on file in the office of the City Clerk. Be it further resolved that the City Clerk be and he is hereby ordered and directed to advertise for pro- posals for the construction of said improvements, as provided by law, which improvements shall be com- pleted on or before the 1st day of July, 1927. The cost and expense of said im- provements will be paid for by levy- ing special assessments against the privately owned property abutting upon said improvement and also against property which does not abut but which lies within the as- sessable distance prescribed by law, according to the area thereof and in proportion to the special benefits conferred, and payment will be made to the contractor out of funds realiz- ed from the sale of bonds to be is- sued in anticipation of deferred pay- ment of assessments as provided by law and any deficiency will be paid out of the general fund or the im- provement fund, or partly from each of said funds. This resolution being deemed ur- gent and of immediate necessity, shall be in force and effect from and after its passage and adoption by the City Council. Passed, adopted and approved this 23rd day of February, 1927. H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSER, EARL YOUNT, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Maclay moved the adoption of the resolution. Second- ed by Councilman Meuser. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. Resolution of Necessity for Street Improvement. Whereas, a plat and schedule has been duly prepared by the City Coun- cil of The City of Dubuque and now on file in the office of the Clerk thereof, showing the boundaries of the district, the streets to be im- proved, the width of the improve- ments, each lot proposed to be as- sessed, an estimate of the cost of the proposed improvement for each different type of construction and kind of material to be used, and in each case the amount thereof which is estimated will be assessed against each lot, for the improvement of the streets named in this resolution. 156 Adjourned Session, February 23rd, 1927 Be it, therefore, resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, on its own motion: That it is deemed necessary and advisable to build, construct and put in place certain street improvements, as hereinafter described, in, upon and along the following street, to- wit : Rhomberg Avenue, from the north property line of Lincoln Avenue, to the Eagle Point High Bridge. Said street improvement shall con- sist of grading, paving, curb and gutter, such curb and gutter to be constructed of concrete or old curb reset, if advisable, and the paving to be constructed of one or more of the following materials and methods, to- wit: By paving with 6 inch plain con- crete. Said paving, curb and gutter shall be constructed, and all grading done in strict accordance with the plans and specifications therefor, which have been prepared by the City En- gineer and approved by the City Council and Manager. That the cost and expense of mak- ing and constructing said improve- ments shall be assessed upon and against all privately owned property whether abutting or not and lying within the assessable distance pre- scribed by law, according to the area thereof, and in proportion to the special benefits conferred, and any deficiency shall be paid out of the general fund or improvement fund and bonds shall be issued and sold in anticipation of deferred pay- ment of assessments and the pro- ceeds thereof used to pay the con- tractor. The railway portion of said street shall be assessed to and paid by said street railway. Be it further resolved that the above and foregoing street improve- ments are hereby proposed to be made and constructed as hereinbe- fore set forth, and that this propos- ed resolution, except this paragraph, be and the same is hereby set down for further and hearing, con- sideration and determination at a meeting of this Council to be held on the 14th day of February, 1927, at 4:30 o'clock P. M. in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of this city, and the City Clerk be and he is here- by instructed to cause notice of the pendency of the above resolution, and of the time and place when and where said proposed resolution will be considered for passage, to be giv- en for publication in the official newspapers of said city, in the man- ner and for the time prescribed by law, at which time the owners of property subject to assessment for said proposed improvement may ap- pear and make objection to the boundaries of the proposed district, if any, to the cost of the proposed improvement, to the amount propos- ed to be assessed against any lot, and to the passage of the proposed resolution and unless property own- ers at the time of the final consider- ation of said resolution have on file with the Clerk objections to the amount of the proposed assessments, they shall be deemed to have all objections thereto. The above resolution was approv- ed and ordered placed on file for final action and notice of its penden- cy ordered given this 25th day of January, 1927. H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSER, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. The foregoing resolution of ne- cessity was passed, adopted and ap- proved, as proposed, by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, this 23rd day of February, 1927. H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSER, EARL YOUNT, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, _ City Clerk. Certificate of Clerk. It is hereby certified that at the time set for the final consideration of the above resolution no remon- strance has been filed with the Coun- cil signed by 60% of the property owners and by the owners of 75% of, the property subject to assess- ment. JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Maclay moved the adoption of the resolution. Second- ed by Councilman Meuser. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Mouser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. Resolution Ordering Construction of Paving, Curb And Gutter And Directing Clerk to Adver- tise For Bids. Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque that pursuant to a Resolution of Necessity, pro- posed at a meeting of this Council on the 25th day of January, 1927, and duly passed on the 23rd day of February, 1927. It is hereby or- dered by this Council upon its own Adjourned Session, February 23rd, 1927 motion and without petition of property owners, that the street im- provements described in said reso- lution be constructed, the sane con- sisting of grading, paving, curb and gutter in, upon and along the fol- lowing named street, to wit: Rhomberg Avenue from the north property line of Lincoln Avenue to the Eagle Point High Bridge. The curb and gutter shall be of concrete construction, or old stone curb may be reset where advisable. All underground connections with sewer, water and gas mains shall be made to the curb lines in the manner and within the time speci- fied in a resolution heretofore adopted therefor. The street shall be paved with 6 inch plain concrete. The street railway portion of the street shall be paved with between the rails and one foot out- side thereof. All of the work shall be constructed in accordance with the plans and specifications hereto- fore adopted and now on file in the office of the City Clerk. Be it further resolved that the City Clerk be and he is hereby ordered and directed to advertise for pro- posals for the construction of said improvements, as provided by law, which improvements shall be com- pleted on or before the 1st day of July, 1927. The cost and expense of said im- provements will be paid for by levy- ing special assessments against the privately owned property abutting upon said improvement and also against property which does not abutt, but lies within the assessable distance prescribed by law, accord- ing to the areas thereof, and in proportion to the special benefits conferred and payment will be made to the contractor out of funds re- alized from the sale of bonds to he issued in anticipation of deferred payment of assessments as provided by law and any deficiency will be paid out of the general fund or the improvement fund, or partly from each of said funds. This Resolution being deemed urg- ent and if immediate necessity, shall be in force and effect after its passage and adoption by the City Council. Passed, adopted and approved this 23rd day of February, 1927. H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSER, EARL YOUNT, Councilmen. 157 Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. • Councilman Maclay moved the adoption of the resolution. Second- ed by Councilman Meuser. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. Resolution of Necessity For Street Improvement. Whereas, a plat and schedule has been duly prepared by the City Council of the City of Dubuque and now on file in the office of the Clerk thereof, showing the boundaries of the district, the streets to be im- proved, the width of the improve- ments, each lot proposed to be as- sessed, an estimate of the cost of the proposed improvement for each different type of construction and kind of material to be used, and in each case the amount thereof which is estimated will be assessed against each lot, for the improvement of the streets named in this resolution. Be it, therefore, resolved by the City Council of the City of Du- buque, Iowa on its own motion: That it is deemed necessary and advisable to build, construct and put in place certain street improvements, as hereinafter described, in, upon and along the following streets, to wit: West Third Street from the west property line of North Algona Street to the west line of lot 6 Bennet Street sub. Said street improvement shall consist of grading, paving, curb and gutter, such curb and gutter to be constructed of concrete or old curb reset, if advisable, and the paving to be constructed of one or more of the following materials and methods. to wit: By paving with 6 inch concrete. Said paving, curb and gutter shall be constructed, and all grading done in strict accordance with the plans and specifications therefor, which have been prepared by the City En- gineer and approved by the City Council and Manager. That the cost and expense of mak- ing and constructing said improve- ments shall be assessed upon and against all privately owned property whether abutting or not and lying within the assessable distance pre -. scribed by law, according to the area thereof, and in proportion to the special benefits conferred, and any deficiency shall be paid out of the general fund or improvement Adjourned Session, February 23rd, 1927 159 No. 1172, presented and read. Coun- cilman Maclay moved that this be considered the first reading of the ordinance. Seconded by Council- man Yount. Carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. An Ordinance establishing a grade on West 8th Street, being profile No. 1173, presented and read. Council- man Maclay moved that this be con- sidered the first reading of the ordi- nance. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. An Ordinance establishing a grade on Johnson Street, being profile No, 1174, presented and read. Council- man Maclay moved that this be con- sidered the first reading of the ordi- nance. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas—Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. An Ordinance establishing a grade on West 17th Street, being profile No. 1175, presented and read. Coun- cilman Maclay moved that this be considered the first reading of the ordinance. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. An Ordinance establishing a grade on Roberts Street, being profile No. 1176, presented and read. Council- man Maclay moved that this be con- sidered the first reading of the ordi- nance. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. An Ordinance establishing a grade on East 16th Street, being profile No. 1177, presented and read. Coun- cilman Maclay moved that this be considered the first reading of the ordinance. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas—Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. An Ordinance establishing a grade on Harold Street, being profile No. • 1178, presented and read. Council- man Maclay moved that this be con- sidered the first reading of the ordi- nance. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas 1Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. An Ordinance establishing a grade on Schroeder Street, being profile No. 1179, presented and read. Coun- cilman Maclay moved that this be considered the first reading of the ordinance. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. An Ordinance establishing a grade on Nowata Street, being profile No. 1180, presented and read. Council- man Maclay moved that this be con- sidered the first reading of the ordi- nance. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas — Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. An Ordinance establishing a grade on Clarke and West 17th Street, be- ing profile No. 1181, presented and read. Councilman Maclay moved that this be considered the first reading of the ordinance. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. An Ordinance establishing a grade on Overview Court, being profile No. 1182, presented and read. Council- man Maclay moved that this be con- sidered the first reading of the ordi- nance. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. An Ordinance establishing a grade on Pearl Street, being profile No. 1183, presented and read. Council- man Maclay moved that this be con- sidered the first reading of the ordi- nance. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. An Ordinance establishing a grade on West 4th Street, being profile No. 158 Adjourned Session, February 23rd, 1927 fund and bonds shall be issued and sold in anticipation of deferred pay- ment of assessments and the pro- ceeds thereof used to pay the con- tractor. The railway portion of said street shall be assessed to and paid by said street railway. Be it further resolved that the above and foregoing street improve- ments are hereby proposed to be made and constructed as hereinbe- fore set forth, and that this pro- posed resolution, except this para- graph, 'be and the same is hereby set down for further and final hearing, consideration and determination at a meeting of this Council to be held on the 14th day of February, 1927, at 4:30 o'clock P. M. in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of this city, and the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to cause notice of the pendency of the above reso- lution, and of the time and place when and where said proposed reso- lution will be considered for pass- age, to be given for publication in the official newspapers of said city, in the manner and for the time pre - scribed by law, at which time the owners of property subject to as- sessment for said proposed improve- ment may appear and make objec- tion to the boundaries of the pro- posed district if any to the cost of the proposed improvement, to the amount proposed to be assessed against any lot, and to the passage of the proposed resolution and un less property owners at the time of the final consideration of said resolution have on file with the Clerk objections to the amount of the pro- posed assessments, they shall be deemed to have waived all objec- tions thereto. The above resolution was ap- proved and ordered placed on file for final action and notice of its pen- dency ordered given this 25th day of January, 1927. H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN" H. MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSER, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Remonstrance against the im- provement of West Third Street, asking the Council to hold up the paving for another year or two. Signed by Mrs. Henry Kramer and Mrs. James Taylor, stating that the abutters on this street are mostly working people and that the paving at this time would work a great hardship on these people. Councilman Yount moved that the prayer of the petition be granted and that the improvement of this street be postponed. Seconded by Council- man Meuser. Carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. An Ordinance establishing a grade on East 13th Street, being profile No. 1167, presented and read. Council- man Schrempf moved that this be considered the first reading of the Ordinance. Seconded by Council- man Maclay. Carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas—Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. An Ordinance establishing a grade on Broadway, being profile No. 1168, presented and read. Councilman Maclay moved that this be consid- ered the first reading of the ordi- nance. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, 'Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. An Ordinance establishing a grade on Elm Street, being profile No. 1169, presented and read. Council- man Maclay moved that this be con- sidered the first reading of the ordi- nance. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. An Ordinance establishing a grade on St. Mary's Street, being profile No. 1170, presented and read. Coun- cilman Maclay moved that this be considered the first reading of the ordinance. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas—Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. An Ordinance establishing a grade on Dell Street, being profile No. 1171, presented and read. Councilman Maclay moved that this be consid- ered the first reading of the ordi- nance. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas—Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. An Ordinance establishing a grade on Hamilton Street, being profile Adjourned Session, February 23rd, 1927 by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. Petition of M. L. Harwood, refer- red to the Council by the Board of Supervisors asking that he be allow- ed to pay the 1926 taxes on Sub. 134, M. L. 172 pt. of Lot 5, on an actual valution of $60.00. Property assessed to Elizabeth Starr. Presented. Coun- cilman Maclay moved that the peti- tion be referred to the City Solicitor. Seconded by Councilman Meuser. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. Sign bonds of G. A. Gorman, Ma- jestic Theater, Model Wall Paper, O. R. Hart, New China Inn, renewal of sign bond of Trade Home Shoe Stores and Contractor's Bond of Herman Ney, were presented. Coun- cilmen Maclay moved that these bonds be placed on file for record. Seconded b' Councilmen Meuser. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. Petition of property owners, bord- ering on St. Joseph street, asking that curb and gutter be constructed on said street from Fremont street for a distance of 430 feet, signed by T. B. Kelly, John Vormehr, P. S. Kel- ly, presented. Councilman Meuser moved that the petition be referred to the City Manager and City Engi- neer. Seconded by Councilman Mac- lay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. Notice of suit, filed by John J. Kintzinger, Attorney for Willa Cor- bin, Plaintiff in the sum of $7500.00 on account of falling while proceed- ing from the side walk into the street to an automobile on the south- west corner of Main and First streets, February 9th, 1927, read. Councilman Maclay moved that the notice of suit be referred to the City Solicitor. Seconded by Council- man Meuser. Carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. Notice of suit, filed by John H. Kintzinger, attorney for Henry King, plaintiff in the sum of $7500.00 dam- ages for injuries Sustained while proceeding south on Iowa street in 161 front of church located at 17th and Iowa streets, southwest corner, stat- ed that Mr. King fell on an icy side- walk, read. Councilman Maclay mov- ed that the notice of suit be referred to the City Solicitor. Seconded by Councilman Meuser. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. Petition of property owners on West Third street one block west of Algona street, for permission to build four foot sidewalks. Signed by W. E. Meyer, W. J. Smith, Mrs. D. L. McDonald, et al. (8 signers) present- ed. Councilman Meuser moved that the prayer of the petition be granted. Seconded by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. Petition of Star Taxi Co., to can- cel sign bond, as sign has been re- moved, was presented. Councilman Mouser moved that the bond be can- celled and returned. Seconded by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- man Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. Communication of Frank R. Pierce, relative to House File 11 by Hopkins, providing that no proposi- tion which embraces a bond issue and referred to the voters, shall be declared carried unless 65% of the votes cast are favorable thereto, and repealing all laws contrary thereto, was read. The Council is not in fav- or of this bill and the City Manager was instructed to communicate this fact to our state representatives at Des Moines. Councilman Meuser moved that the communication be referred to the City Manager. Sec- onded by Councilman Yount. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council - pian Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. Tol the Honorable City Council of the City of Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa. The undersigned Commissioners of Public Docks constituting the Dock Board of the City of Dubuque, Du- buque County, Iowa, heretofore pe- titioned your honorable body to is- sue the bonds of said City in the principal amount of $150,000 for the purpose of improving the harbor and water front of said City for making provision for the needs of coin- 160 Adjourned Session, February 23rd, 1927 1184, presented and read. Council- man Maclay moved that this be con- sidered the first reading of the ordi- nance. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas—Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. An Ordinance establishing a grade on Locust Street, being profile No. 1185, presented and read. Council- man Maclay moved that this be con- sidered the first reading of the ordi- nance. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. An Ordinance establishing a grade on Perry Street, being profile No. 1186, presented and read. Council- man Maclay moved that this be con- sidered the first reading of the ordi- nance. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. An Ordinance establishing a grade on West Street, being profile No. 1187, presented and read. Council- man Maclay moved that this be con- sidered the first reading of the or- dinance. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. An Ordinance establishing a grade on Green Street, being profile No. 1188, presented and read. Council- man Maclay moved that this be con- sidered the first reading of the ordi- nance. . Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. An ordinance establishing a grade on Finley street being profile No. 1189, presented and read. Council- man Maclay moved that this be con- sidered the 1st reading of the ordi- nance. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. An ordinance establishing a grade on the alley 1st west of Madison street, being profile No. 1190, pre- sented and read, Councilman Mac- lay moved that this be considered the 1st reading of the ordinance. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. An Ordinance establishing a grade on Dorgan Place, being profile No. 1191, presented and read. Council- man Maclay moved that this be con- sidered the 1st reading of the ordi- nance. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried. by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. An Ordinance establishing a grade on McCormick street, being profile No. 1192, presented and read. Coun- cilman Maclay moved that this be considered the 1st reading of the ordinance. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. Notice of suit against the City of Dubuque filed by Kenline, Roedell, Hoffman & Tierney, Attorneys for Fred Fichter, claiming $2,000 on ac- count of personal injuries, received by him in falling on an icy sidewalk December 18th, 1926. Councilman Maclay moved that the notice of suit be referred to the City Solicitor. Seconded by Councilman Meuser. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. Petition of property owners to have the alley between Ashton & Avoca streets from Decorah to Del- aware streets, opened for traffic, presented. Petition signed by Thos. Kirkwood, Norman S. Bull and Kath- erine Grammel Councilman Maclay moved that the petition be referrred to the City Manager and City Engi- neer. Seconded by C4 u,ncilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. Communication of the Dubuque EIectric Co., stating that they will do their share of improving West Lo- cust street from 13th to 17th streets, themselves, was read. Councilman Meuser moved that the letter be made a matter of record. Seconded 162 Adjourned Session, February 23rd, 1927 merce and shipping, by constructing docks, basins, piers, quay walls, wharves, warehouses and such cranes, dock apparatus and machin- ery equipment as may be necessary for the convenient and accurate ac- commodation and handling of water craft of all kinds and the free inter- change of traffic between the water- ways and the railways, and the pur- chase of such property as may be necessary for said purpose, all as contemplated by the comprehensive general plan filed in the office of the said Dock Board and open for pub- lic inspection, subject to such changes, alterations or amendments as may be made by the Board from time to time. It has since developed that the amount of bonds necessary for the purpose aforesaid will not be less than $282,000 and you are therefore hereby petitioned by the undersigned to proceed with the sale and de- livery of only $65,000 of the bonds heretofore authorized and that fur- ther action under the said proceed- ings for the issuance of the remain- ing $85,000 of said bonds be aban- doned but that in lieu of the issu- ance of said $85,000 of said bonds there be issued additional bonds in the amount of $217,000 so as to thus produce the necessary funds in the aggregate amount of $282,000 for the purpose aforesaid. Dock Board of the City of Dubuque, Iowa. L. H. BREDE, President. J. A. KERPER, Secretary. P. S. FAWKES, Commissioner. Filed with the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, on February 23rd, 1927. JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. To the Honorable City Council of the City of Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa. The undersigned Commissioners of Public Docks constituting the Dock Board of the City of Dubuque, Du- buque County, Iowa, heretofore pe- titioned your honorable body to is- sue the bonds of said City in the principal amount of $150,000 for the purpose of improving the harbor and water front of said City for making provision for the needs of commerce and shipping, by con- structing docks, basins, piers, quay walls, wharves, warehouses and such cranes, dock apparatus and machinery equipment as may be necessary' for the convenient and accurate accommodation and hand- ling of water craft of all kinds and the free interchange of traffic be- tween the waterways and the rail- ways, and the purchase of such property as may be necessary for said purpose, all as contemplated by the comprehensive general plan filed in the office of the said Dock Board and open for public inspec- tion, subject to such changes, al- terations or amendments as may be made by the Board from time to time. It has since developed that the amount of bonds necessary for the purpose aforesaid will not be less than $282,000 and you are therefore hereby petitioned by the undersign- ed to proceed with the sale and de- livery of only $65,000 of the bonds heretofore authorized and that fur- ther action under _the said proceed- ings for the issuance of the remain- ing $85,000 of said bonds be aban- doned but that in lieu of the issu- ance of said $85,000 of said bonds there be issued additional bonds in the amount of $217,000 so as to thus produce the necessary funds in the aggregate amount of $282,000 for the purpose aforesaid." Section2. That each of the Com- missioners constituting this Dock Board is hereby authorized and di- rected to sign said petition and that the Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to file said petition with the City Council of said City. Section 3. That this resolution be effective immediately upon its pass- age and that all resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith be and the same are hereby re- pealed. Passed and approved February 23rd, 1927. L. 11. BREDE, President. J. A. KERPER, Secretary. P. S. FAWKES, Commissioner. Recorded February 23rd, 1927. J. A. KERPER, Secretary of Dock Board. Resolution for a Petition to t1i City Council of the City of Dubuque for the Issuance of ad- ditional Bonds in the Amount of $217,000.00 Whereas, this Dock Board of the City of Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa, has heretofore, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 303 of the Code of Iowa, 1924, caused to be prepared a comprehensive general Adjourned Session, February 23rd, 1927 plan for the improvement of the harbor and water front of said City by making provisions for the needs of commerce and shipping, con- structing docks, basins, piers, quay walls, wharves, warehouses and such cranes, dock apparatus and ma- chinery equipment as may be nec- essary for the convenient and ac- curate accommodation and handling of water craft of all kinds and the free interchange of traffic between the waterways and the railways, which comprehensive general plan has been on file in the office of this Dock Board and open to public in- spection: and Whereas, estimates have been pre -. pared and filed with this Dock Board showing the aggregate cost of such works and improvements together with the purchasing of such property as may be necessary for said purpose, and it has been determined that such cost will be not less than $282,000; and Whereas, this Dock Board has heretofore petitioned the City Coun- cil of the City of Dubuque, to issue bonds in the amount of $150,000 for the purpose aforesaid and said City Council has authorized but has not sold or directed the actual delivery of the bonds in said amount: and Whereas, it is deemed necessary and advisable that only $65,000 of the bonds heretofore authorized be sold and delivered and that further action under the proceedings here- tofore had for the issuance of the remaining $85,000 of said bonds be abandoned but that in lieu of the issuance of said $85,000 of bonds there be issued bonds in the amount of $217,000 so as to thus produce the necessary funds in the aggre- gate amount of $282,000 for the pur- pose aforesaid: Now Therefore, be it resolved by the Dock Board of the City of Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa, as follows: Sectionl. That the Dock Board petition the City Council of said City of Dubuque to issue bonds of said city in the aggregate principal amount of $242,000, for the purpose , of constructing the works and im- provements hereinbefore referred to and purchasing such property as may be necessary for said purpose, said bonds to consist of $65,000 of the issue heretofore authorized and $217,000 of additional bonds Said petition shall be in substantially the following form: Resolution Abandoning Further Ac- tion in the Issuance of a Portion of the $150,000 Dock Bonds here- tofore authorized but not sold or 163 delivered and to fix a date of meeting at which it is proposed to take action for the issuance of additional Dock Bonds in the amount of $217,000. Whereas, the Dock Board of the City of Dubuque, in the County of Dubuque and State of Iowa, has heretofore petitioned this City Coun- cil of said City to issue bonds of said City in the principal amount of $150,000 for the purpose of con- structing works and improvements for the harbor and water front in said City and the purchase of prop- erty for said purpose: and Whereas, said Dock Board has since petitioned this City Council that only $65,000 of the bonds heretofore au- thorized be sold and delivered and that further action under the pro- ceedings heretofore had for the is- suance of the remaining $85,000 bonds be abandoned and in lieu thereof there be issued additional bonds in the amount of $217,000 so as to thus produce the necessary funds in the aggregate amount of $282,000 for the purpose aforesaid: and Whereas, it is deemed advisable and for the best interests of said City that said additional bonds be issued at this time: Now therefore, Be It Resolved by the City Council of the City of Du- buque, as follows: Section 1. That this Council meet at the Council Chamber in the City Hall within said City, on the 7th day of March, 1927, at 4:30 o'clock P. M., at which time and place pro- ceedings will be instituted and ac- tion taken for the issuance of ad- ditional Dock _ Bonds of said City in the amount of $217,000 for the purpose of constructing works and improvements for the harbor and water front in said City and the purchase of property for said pur- pose. Section 2. The City Clerk is here- by directed to give notice of pro- posed action for the issuance of said bonds, setting forth the amount and purpose thereof, the time when and place where said meeting will be held, by publication at least once for at least ten days before said meeting, in Telegraph Herald, a newspaper of general circulation within the said .city. Said notice shall be in substantially the follow- ing form: NOTICE OF MEETING FOR ISSU- ANCE OE' ADDITIONAL DOCK BONDS. The City Council of the City of Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa, Approved Councilmen Adjourned Session, February 23rd, 1927 Upon motion and vote the meeting adjourned. JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. 1927., 1927. Adopted Attest: City Clerk. 164 Adjourned Session, February 23rd, 1927 will meet on the 7th day of March, 1927, at the Council Chamber in the City Hall , Dubuque, Iowa, at 4:30 o'clock P. M., for the purpose of in- stituting proceedings and taking ac- tion for the issuance of additional Dock Bonds if said City in the amount of $217,000 for the purpose of constructing works and improve- ments for the harbor and water front in said City and the purchase of property for said purpose. It is proposed that of the $150,000 Dock Bonds heretofore authorized but not sold or delivered there be issued only $65,000 of said Dock Bonds and that proceedings hereto- fore had for the issuance of the re- maining $85,000 of said bonds be abandoned and that in lieu of the is- suance of said $85,000 of bonds there be issued additional bonds in the amount of $217,000 so as to thus pro- duce the necessary funds in the ag- gregate amount of $282,000. At any time before the date of said meeting five or more taxpayers may file a petition in the office of the City Clerk, setting forth their objections as relates to said bonds in the amount of $217,000. By order of the City Council, Feb - ruary.23rd, 1927. JOHN STUBER, .City Clerk. Section 3. That subject to the in- stitution of proceedings and taking action for the issuance of said addi- tional $217,000 Dock Bonds it is hereby determined that the Bonds in the amount of $65,000 to be present- ly sold and delivered as constituting a portion of the authorized issue of $150,000 Dock Bonds to be dated January 1, 1927, shall be as follows: Bonds Number 4 to 8, inclusive, $5,000, due July 1, 1929. Bonds Number 16 to 21, inclusive, $6,000, due July 1, 1930. Bonds Number 30 to 35, inclusive, $6,000, due July 1, 1931. Bonds Number 44 to 50, inclusive, $7,000, due July 1, 1932. Bonds Number 60 to 66, inclusive, $7,000, due July 1 1933. Bonds Number 76 to 83, inclusive, $8,000, due July 1, 1934. Bonds Number 94 to 101, inclusive, $8,000, due July 1, 1935. Bonds Number 112 to 120, inclu- sive, $9,000, due July 1, 1936. Bonds Number 131 to 139, inclu- sive, $9,000, due July 1, 1937; and that subject as aforesaid the proceedings for the issuance of the remaining $86,000 of Bonds be aban- doned. Section 4. That all resolutions or parts thereof in conflict herewith be and the same are hereby repealed, and this resolution shall be effective forthwith upon its passage and ap- proval. Passed and approved, February 23rd, 1927. H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. MEUSER, EARL YOUNT, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Recorded February 24th, 1927. JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Dubuque, Iowa. February 23rd, 1927. The City Council of the City of Dubuque met in special session at the City Hall in said City, at 4:30 o'clock P. M. The meeting was call- ed to order and there were present H. G. Melchior, Mayor, in the Chair, and the following named Council- men: John H. Maclay, Wm. H. Meuser, Ed. Schrempf, Earl Yount. Absent: None. The City Clerk presented a peti- tion of the Dock Board of said city, signed by each of the Commission- ers, thereof, asking that additional bonds of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, in the principal amount of $217,000 be issued for the purpose of improv- ing the harbor and water front of said City, which petition was duly considered by the City Council and found to be legally sufficient. Thereupon Councilman Maclay in- troduced and caused to be read a resolution entitled, "Resolution abandoning further action in the is- suance of a portion of the $150,000 Dock Bonds heretofore authorized but not sold or delivered and to fix a date of meeting at which it is pro- posed to take action for the issuance of additional Dock Bonds in the amount of $217,000," and moved its adoption; seconded by Councilman Meuser. After due consideration of said resolution by the Council the Mayor put the question and upon the roll being called the following vot- ed: Ayes — Melchior, Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. Whereupon the Mayor declared said resolution duly adopted and signed his approval thereto.