1926 May Council Proceedings98 Special Session, April 23rd, 1926
CITY COUNCIL
(Official) '
Special Session, April 23rd, 1926.
Meeting called by order of Mayor
Melchior and Councilman Schrempf.
Council met at 4:30 P. M.
Present —City Manager Douglas,
Mayor Melchior, Councilman Maclay,
Meuser, Schrempf and Yount.
Absent —None.
Mayor Melchior read the call and
stated that service thereof had been
duly made and accepted, and that
this meeting is called for the pur-
pose of considering for adoption of
Ordinance No. 173. An Ordinance
regulating street traffic in the City
of Dubuque; prescribing rules and
regulations for the use of streets,
alleys, boulevards and avenues by
motor and other vehicles; providing
a penalty for the violation of the
provisions hereof, designating this
Ordinance as the "Traffic Ordinance
of the City of Dubuque;" and repeal-
- ing Ordinances No. 102 -122 and 125,
heretofore adopted by the City Coun-
cil of the City of Dubuque.
Councilman Schrempf moved that
this be considered the first reading
of the Ordinance. Seconded by
Councilman Maclay. Carried by the
following vote:
Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council-
men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and
Yount.
Nays —None.
Councilman Schrempf moved that
the rules be suspended to give any-
one present an opportunity to ad-
dress the Council. Seconded by
Councilman Yount. Carried by, the
following vote:
Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council-
men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and
Yount.
Nays —None.
Mr. John Quinn representative of
the Dubuque Labor Congress, ad-
dressed the Council relative to the
. Canfield Hotel Annex, stating that
the contractor who is constructing
said building is violating the Build-
ing Code, he alleged that the con-
tractor is using bolts in the steel
frame work of the annex. instead
of rivets as provided for in the code,
and hereby asks the Council to stop
work on said building unless the
Code is complied with.
Councilman Schrempf moved that
the matter be referred to the City
Manager, Engineer, and City Solicit-
or for investigation. Seconded by
Councilman Meuser. Carried by thP.
following vote:
Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council-
men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and
Yount.
Nays —None.
Captain Ryan of the Fire Depart-
ment reported to the Council, that
if the owners of the Princess Thea-
tre intend to feature vaudeville acts
in their theatre, they must comply
with the fire regulations, by install-
ing a two ply asbestos curtain,, and
direct exits from the balcony. Ha
also stated that some of the other
theatres and schools where shows
are staged are not in conformity
with these regulations and ought to
be investigated.
Councilman Meuser moved that
this matter be referred to the City
Manager, Engineer, City Solicitor,
and Chief of the Fire Dept. for in-
vestigation. Seconded by Council-
man Maclay. Carried by the follow-
ing vote:
Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council-
men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and
Yount.
Nays —None.
There being no further business,
Council adjourned.
JOHN STUBER,
City Clerk.
Approved 1926.
Adopted
Councilmen
Attest:
1926.
City Clerk.
CITY COUNCIL
(Official)
,Regular Session, May 3rd, 1926.
Council met at 4:30 P. M.
Present—Mayor Melchior. Council-
men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, and
Yount.
Absent —City Manager Douglas.
Mayor Melchior stated that this
is the regular monthly meeting of
the Council for the purpose of trans-
acting any business that may regu-
larly come before the meeting.
Councilman Maclay moved that
the rules be suspended to give any
one present an opportunity to ad-
dress the Council. Seconded by
Councilman Meuser. Carried by the
following vote:
Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council-
men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and
Yount.
Nays —None.
Attorney Hoffman addressed the
Council, representing the Rainbow
Oil Co. Stating that the said Com-
pany had purchased the Jaeger Kun-
nert property on 4th Street and
hereby petitions the Council for the
privilege of having a switch track
layed from the I. C. R. R. tracks,
across Fourth Street, to their prop-
erty.
Councilman Schrempf moved that
the Council view the grounds. Sec-
onded by Councilman Meuser. Car-
ried by the following vote:
Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council-
men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and
Yount.
Nays —None.
Attorney R. P. Roedell addressed
the Council relative to the R. W.
Baker Sub., a petition having been
presented to the Council some time
in March, asking for the vacation
of Alberta and Waller Streets, and
the alleys in said Subdivision. There
was no action taken, Mr. Roedell
was informed to present a plat.
Fred Ris, A. T. Lusch, Thos.
Stampfer et al addressed the Coun-
cil relative to a petition presented
to the Council objecting to .that part
of the Traffic Ordinance eliminating
the left hand turn at the Corner of
Main and 8th Streets. Petition was
signed by 40 business and profes-
sional men and women. No action
taken at this meeting of the Coun-
cil.
Petition of Lena Larson, 1916
Ungs Street, asking permission to
construct a four foot concrete side-
walk in front of and adjoining her
property.
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99
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 and
Yount.
Nays —None.
Petition of property owners on
Roland Street signed by F. J. Weber,
K. V. Hayes, Thos J. Kelly, Wm.
Schwind, and G. A. Hammel, asking
that said street be improved.
They were asked to present a
waiver. No action taken.
Acknowledgement of receipt of
copy of resolution of condolence,
passed by the Council on the death
of Chris. H. Berg, a former Mayor
of the City of Dubuque, was received
and placed on file. No motion.
Excavation bonds of Philip Breit -
haupt, Robert Jungk. Contractor's
bond of T. E. Efferding. Bond of
Tom Yiannias for electric sign. Re-
newal of bonds of Frank A. Walski,
Iowa House Furnishing Co. and bond
of J. W. McEvoy, Supt. of City Water
Works, presented for approval.
All of which being properly exe-
cuted, were ordered to be received
and placed on file: Motion made by
Councilman Schrempf. Seconded by
Councilman Meuser. Carried by the
following vote:
Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council-
men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and
Yount.
Nays —None.
Annual reports of the Dubuque
City Water Works, and the City
Auditor for the fiscal year of 1925
presented for approval.
Councilman Schrempf moved that
the reports be received" and filed for
record. Seconded by Councilman
Maclay. Carried by the fololwing
vote:
Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council-
men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and
Yount.
Nays —None.
May 3rd, 1926.
Certificate of City Manager.
To City Council.
Subject: Acceptance of St. Locust
Street Sewer.
The undersigned hereby certifies
that the contract for the construc-
tion of a sanitary sewer in S. Lo-
cust Street from the manhole at
Railroad Avenue and S. Locust St-
to a point 1532 feet north, C. B. Mc-
Namara Const. Co., contractors, has
been completed.
I further certify that said work
has been done in accordance with
the plans, specifications and stipula-
100 Regular Session, May 3rd,
tions of said contract and I there-
fore recommend the acceptance of
this work.
C. E. DOUGLAS,
City Manager.
A Resolution Accepting Improve-
ments and Directing the City
Clerk to Publish Notices.
Whereas, the contract for the im-
provement of S. Locust Street from
manhole in Railroad Ave. and S. Lo-
cust Street north 1532 feet, by the
construction of a sanitary sewer,
has been completed and the City
Engineer has examined the work
and filed his certificate stating that
the same has been completed ac-
cording to the terms of the contract,
plans and specifications and recom-
mends its acceptance, now therefor
Be it resolved by the City Coun-
cil of the City of Dubuque, that the
recommendation of the City Engin-
eer be approved and said improve-
ment be and the same is hereby ac-
cepted and the City Engineer be and
he is hereby instructed to prepare
a plat and schedule showing the
lots or parcels of real estate sub-
ject to assessment for said improve-
ments and file the same in the office
of the City Clerk' subject to public
inspection and said City Clerk shall
upon receipt of such plat and sched-
ule publish the notice of the Coun-
cil's intention to levy special assess-
ments therefor, as required by law.
Be it further resolved that said
Clerk be and he is hereby directed
to publish a notice of the intention
of the City Council to issue public
improvement bonds to pay the cost
of said improvements and state
therein the time and place, when
and where objections thereto may
be filed by interested parties, the
meeting of this Council for said pur-
pose to be held on the same date
that the special assessments herein
provided for are to be levied.
Be it further resolved that the
City Treasurer be and he is hereby
directed to pay to the contractor
for the funds to be realized from
the sale of improvement bonds is-
sued upon the above described im-
provements an amount equal to the
amount of his contract, less any
retained percentage provided for
therein.
Passed, adopted and approved this
3rd day of May, 1926.
H. G. MELCHIOR,
Mayor.
ED. SCHREMPF,
JOHN H. MACLAY,
W. H. MEUSER,
EARL YOUNT,
Councilmen.
1926
. 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.
Nays —None.
May 3rd, 1926.
Certificate of City Manager.
To City Council.
Subject: Acceptance of Bee Branch
Sewer.
The undersigned hereby certifies
that the contract for the construc-
tion of a storm water sewer, known
as the Bee Branch Sewer, James
Saul & Sons, contractors, has been
completed.
I further certify that said work
has been done in accordance with
the plans, specifications and stipula-
tions of said contract and I there-
fore recommend the acceptance of
this work.
C. E. DOUGLAS,
City Manager.
A Resolution.
Whereas, the contract for the con-
struction of a storm water sewer in
the ditch known as Bee Branch has
been completed, and
Whereas, the City Manager has
examined said wbrk and recommend-
ed its acceptance, now therefor
Be it resolved by the City Coun-
cil of the City of Dubuque, that the
recommendation of the Manager be
approved and that the work be ac-
cepted and paid for as set forth in
the contract.
Adopted this 3rd day of May, 1926.
Approved:
H. G. MELCHIOR,
Mayor.
ED. SCHREMPF,
JOHN H. MACLAY,
W. H. MEUSER,
EARL YOUNT,
Councilmen.
Attest: JOHN STUBER,
City Clerk.
Councilman Schrempf moved the
adoption of the resolution. Second-
ed by Councilman Maclay. Carried
by the following vote:
Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council-
men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and
Yount.
Nays —None.
May 3rd, 1926.
Certificate of City Manager.
To City Council.
Subject: Acceptance of sidewalks.
The undersigned hereby certifies
that the contract for the construc-
tion of the fololwing sidewalks—
Lot 1 of 5 Gieger's Sub., Merz St.
Lots 11, 38, 41, 42, Lawther Street,
Burden & Lawther's Sub.
Lots 2 and 3 Bonson & Stewart's
Sub., State Street.
South Y2 of lot 8 Tivoli Add., Cen-
tral Avenue.
Lots 4, 5, 6 City Lot 684, Pickett
Street.
Lot 5 Yates & Pickett Sub., Pickett
ffStreet.
Lots 8, 9, and 10 Henion & Baird's
Sub., Pickett Street.
N. J. Staner, contractor, has been
completed.
I further certify that said work
has been done in accordance with
plans, specifications and stipulations
of said contract, and I therefore rec-
ommend the acceptance of this work.
C. E. DOUGLAS,
City Manager.
A Resolution Accepting Improve-
ments and Directing the City
Clerk to Publish Notices.
Whereas, the contract for the im-
provement of. certain Streets by
constructing sidewalks as per reso-
lution has been completed and the
City Engineer has examined the
work and filed his certificate stat-
ing that the same has been coin-
the contract, plans and specifications
and recommends its acceptance, now
therefor
Be it resolved by the City Coun-
cil of the City of Dubuque, that the
recommendation of the City Engin-
eer be approved and said improve-
ment be and the same is hereby ac-
cepted and the City Engineer be and
he is hereby instructed to prepare
at plat and schedule showing the
lots or parcels of real estate sub-
ject to assessment for said improve-
ments and file the same in the office
of the City Clerk subject to public
inspection and said City Clerk shall
upon receipt of such plat and sched-
ule prtblish the notice of the Coun-
cil's intention to levy special assess-
ments there, as required by law.
Be it further resolved that the
City Treasurer be and he is hereby
directed to pay to the contractor
from the funds realized from the
payments of the assessments made
for the above described improve -'
ments an amount equal to the
amount of his contract, less any re-
tained percentage provided for here-
in.
Regular Session, May 3rd, 1926 101
Passed, adopted and approved this
3rd day of May, 1926.
H. G. MELCHIOR,
Mayor.
ED. SCHREMPF,
JOHN H. MACLAY,
W. H. MEUSER,
EARL YOUNT,
Councilmen.
Attest: JOHN STUBER,
City Clerk.
Councilman Schrempf moved the
adoption of the resolution. Second-
ed by Councilman Maclay. Carried
by the following vote:
Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council-
men Macley, Meuser, Schrempf and
Yount.
Nays —None.
rdinance No. 173 Regulating Street
Traffic within the City of Dubuque;
prescribing rules and regulations, for
the use of ,streets ,alleys, boluevards,
and avenues by motor, and other
vehicles; providing a penalty for the
violation of the provisions hereof,
desginating this Ordinance as the
"Traffic Ordinance of the City of
Dubuque "; and repealing 'Ordinances
No. 102, 122, and 125, hertofore ad-
opted by the City Council of the
City of Dubuque, having passed first
reacting April 23rd, 1926 was pre-
sented for second reading.
Councilman Schrempf moves'. that
the Ordinance be read a second
time. Seconded by Councilman
Meuser. Carried by the following
vote:
Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council-
men Macley, Meuser, Schrempf and
Yount.
Nays —None.
Councilman Schrempf moved that
this be considered the second read-
ing of the Ordinance. Seconded by
Councilman Meuser. Carried by the
following vote:
Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council-
men Macley, Meuser, Schrempf and
Yount.
Nays —None.
Petition of Fred and Rose Licht
stating that when the sewer was
constructed in Pinard Street their
sidewalk in front of lots 147 and
148 was damaged by the contractor
and they hereby ask the City to
put the same in good condition.
Councilman Schrempf moved that
the petition be referred to the City
Manager and Engineer for investi-
gation. Seconded by Councilman
Meuser. Carired by the following
vote:
Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council-
men Macley, Meuser, Schrempf and
Yount.
Nays —None.
102 Regular Session, May 3rd, 1926
Petitoon (verbal) of the U. S. Rub-
ber Co., No. 422 Main Street, stat-
ing that they have purchased a sign
which would extend over the side-
walk more than six feet and asked
permission to install same.
Their representative was instruct-
ed that his Company must comply
with the Ordinance. No further ac-
tion taken.
Petition of Clarence Buelow, ask-
ing that a street light be installed
at the intersection of Rockdale Road
and South Grandview Ave.
Councilman Schrempf moved that
the matter be referred to the City
Manager. Seconded by Councilman
Yount. Carried by the following
vote:
Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council-
men Macley, Meuser, Schrempf and
Yount.
Nays —None.
Petition of,John Utzig, stating that
he intends to build a garage facing
Prescott Street, lot 573,. that he is
in doubt as to the - width of the
street, that he intends to build 6
feet from the curb line which will
be in line with the other property
owners in the same block.
Councilman Meuser moved that
the petition be granted, providing he
signs a waiver to be prepared by the
City Solicitor, that the Council can
order him to move said garage,
should it be found to extend to far
to said curb. Seconded by Coun-
cilman Maclay. Carried by the fol-
lowing vote:
Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council-
men Macley, Meuser, Schrempf and
Yount.
Nays —None.
Petition of Sam Kopple, ice cream
peddler, asking for a reduction in
the license fee, for the peddling of
ice cream.
Councilman Yount moved that the
petition 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.
Petition of Chas T. Bush, by Wal-
ter Koerner, his attorney, in the
case of C. T. Bush vs. City of Du-
buque, Equity No. 21959, which is
an appeal from a special assessment
levied upon property of C. T. Bush
for the improvement of Julien Ave.
He hereby offers the City of Du-
buque $800.00 in full settlement of
said assessment and in addition
thereto will pay the costs of said
action. The original assessment is
$902.53.
Councilman Schrempf moved that
the petition be received and filed.
Seconded by Councilman Meuser.
Carried by the following vote:
Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council-
men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and
Yount.
Nays —None.
Report of the City Solicitor rela-
tive to assessment against property
formerly, owned by a Mr. Jungwirth
assessed to a Mr. Youngwirth, for
the improvement of West 3rd Street
in 1897, four payments having been
paid by Frank Weber who offered
to redeem said property, being lot
12 O'Neill Sub., by paying $50.00
in full.
Councilman Schremepf moved that
the prayer of the petition be grant-
ed and the City Treasurer be in-
structed accordingly. Seconded by
Councilman Maclay. Carried by the
following vote:
Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council-
men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and
Yount.
Nays —None.
May 3rd 1926.
To City Council.
Subject: Bids received on new par-
titions for City Hall.
We have received prices on the
millwork for the alterations to he
made at the City Hall.
Carr Ryder & Adams Co., $1649.00.
Farley & Lotscher Mfg. Co., $2395.
Metz Mfg. Co., $2270.
*Circle A Products Corp., $1699.60.
Baumgartner Sales Service Repr.
*This bid is for partitions only and
does not include stairway.
The bid of Carr Ryder & Adams
Co., is the lowest bid received and
I would respectfully recommend
that an order be given to them for
this work at the price above stated.
Respectfully submitted,
C. E. DOUGLAS,
City Manager.
Action deferred.
City Solicitor Czizek recommended
that the City deed to Arnold and
Gertrude Dietrich, the West 1 /2 of
lots 298 and 299 Woodlawn Park
Add.
Councilman Maclay moved that
the recommendation of the City So-
licitor be approved and the City
Mayor and Clerk be instructed to
execute a deed to Arnold and Ger-
trude Dietrich for the West 1/2 of
Lots 298 and 299 Woodlawn Park
Add. Seconded by C tncilman
Schrempf. Carrie.] by the following
vote:
Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council-
men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and
Yount.
Nays —None.
Councilman Maclay moved that
the City Manager, City Engineer and
the Chief of Fire Department be ap-
pointed a committee to investigate
the buildings and walls recommend-
ed to be condemned, (excepting the
walls of St. Anthony's school), and
report back to the Council. Second-
ed by Councilman Meuser. Carried
by the following vote:
Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council-
men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and
Yount.
Nays —None.
City Solicitor Czizek reported that
property owners want McClain St.
acated.
Council decided that they submit
a new plat. No action.
The City Manager reported that
he has appointed J. C. Mclnerny to
the office of Building Commissioner,
for three months, on probation.
Mayor Melchior reported that Fred
Leiser, owner of the Dubuque Base
Ball Club, extends an invitation to
the City Council to participate in
the parade for the opening game
of the season.
Couhcilman Meuser moved that
the invitation . be accepted with
thanks. Seconded by Councilman
Schrempf. Carried by the following
vote:
Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council-
men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and
Yount.
Nays —None.
There being no further business,
Council adjourned.
JOHN STUBER,
City Clerk.
Approved 1926.
Adopted 1926.
Councilmen 4
Attest:
Special Session, May 4th, 1926
City Clerk.
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CITY 000NCIL
(Official) '
Special Session, May 4th, 1926.
Meeting called by order of Mayor
Melchior and Councilman Schrempf.
Council met at 5:30 P. M.
Present —Mayor Melchior, Council-
men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and
Yount.
Absent —City Manager Douglas.
Mayor Melchior read the call and
stated that service thereof had been
duly made and accepted and that
this meeting is called for the pur-
pose of adopting the Traffic Ordin-
ance, having passed first and second
readings, and acting on any other
business that may regularly come
before the meeting.
Ordinance 173 having passed first
and second readings, presentd.
A Resolution.
Be it resolved by the City Coun-
cil of the City of Dubuque, that
Rule 58 of Section 2 of the pro-
posed Traffic Ordinance which has
passed the first and second read-
ings, be amended by eliminating
the words thirty minutes and sub-
stituting therefor the words "one
hour ".
Be it further resolved that Rule 61
of Section 2 of said proposed Ordin-
ance be amended by eliminating
therefrom the words "The left hand
turn on Main Street at 8th Street
shall not be permitted ".
Be it further resolved that the Or-
dinance as amended proceed to pass-
age and adoption, by this Council.
Passed, adopted and approved this
4th day of May, 1926.
H. G. MELCHIOR,
Mayor.
ED. SCHREMPF,
J. H. MACLAY,
W. 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 and
Yount.
Nays —None.
The Ordinance as amended was
then read a third time.
Ordinance No. 173.
An Ordinance regulating street
traffic within the City of Dubuque;
prescribing rules and regulations for
104 Special Session, May 4th, 1926
the use of streets, alleys, boulevards
and avenues by motor and other ve-
hicles; providing a penalty for the
violation of the provisions hereof,
designating this Ordinance as the
"Traffic Ordinance of the City of
Dubuque "; and repealing Ordinances
Numbers 102, 122 and 125 hereto-
fore adopted by the City Council
of the City of Dubuque.
Be it Ordained by the City Coun-
cil of the City of Dubuque:
Par. 888, Section 1. Terms defined.
For the purpose of this Ordinance,
the words and phrases used herein
shall be defined as follows:
(a) "Motor Vehicle" shall include
all vehicles propelled by any power
other than muscular power except
traction engines, road rollers and
such vehicles as are run only upon
tracks or rails.
(b) "Motorcycle" shall include all
motor vehicles designed to travel on
not more than three wheels in con-
tact with the ground, and of not
exceeding ten horse power, and of
not exceeding the weight of Five
Hundred pounds unladen.
(c) "Trailer" shall be deemed to
be any vehicle, which is at any
time drawn upon the streets by an-
other vehicle excepting implements
of husbandry temporarily drawn,
propelled, or moved upon such
streets.
(d) "Street" shall be taken to
include alleys, boulevards and aven-
ues and be defined to be all that
portion of the City between lot
lines which is platted and set apart
for vehicle travel.
(e) "Chauffeur" shall mean any
person who operates an automobile
in the transportation of persons or
freight and who receives any com-
pensation for such service in wages,
commission or otherwise, paid di-
rectly or indirectly, or who as own-
er or employee operates an automo-
bile carrying passengers or freight
for hire including drivers of hearses,
ambulances passenger cars, trucks,
light delivery and similar convey-
ances; provided, however, that this
definition shall not include manufac-
turers agents, proprietors of garages
and dealers salesmen, mechanics ei
demonstrators of automobiles in the
ordinary course of their business,
nor to employees operating motor
trucks for parties engaged in agri-
cultural enterprises, nor to any in-
dividual owner actually driving and
operating his own motor vehicle in
the business of transferring and
drayage of baggage, trucking and
cartage for hire.
(f) "Intersecting street" shall
mean any street which joins another
at any angle, whether or not it
crosses the other.
(g) "One way street" shall mean
any street that is divided longitudin-
ally by a park or parkway, viaduct
or walk.
(h) "Parking areas" shall mean
places set apart for the parking of
automobiles at an angle to the curb.
(i) "Safety zones" shall mean
such places on the streets wherein
vehicles may not be parked.
(j) "Automatic signal devices"
shall mean any traffic signal device
which automatically controlled.
(k) "Boulevards" shall mean
such streets as are herein designat-
ed upon which traffic has the right
of way over intersecting streets.
(1) "Business District" shall
meen the territory contiguous to
Main Street from 1st Street to 13th
Street, to Central Avenue from 4th
to 24th Street, to Iowa Street, from •
2nd Street to 13th Street, and to
West 8th Street from Central Aven-
ue to Bluff Street.
(m) "Suburban Districts" shall
mean all of the territory outside of
the business district, except school
districts.
(n) "School Districts" shall mean
all of the territory in the vicinity
of neighborhood of school grounds
and buildings.
(o) "Other vehicles" shall include
vehicles of every description other
than those which are classified un-
der the term, "Motor Vehicles" here-
in.
(p) "Curb" shall mean the later-
al boundaries of the street.
(q) "Intoxicated person" shall
mean any person under the influence
of intoxicating liquors.
(r) "Bicycles" shall mean any two
wheeled vehicle propelled by foot
power.
Par. 899, Section 2. Rules and
Regulations. The following rules
and regulations shall be complied
with in the operation of motor and
other vehicles in, upon and along
the streets of the City of Dubuque,
to wit:
Rule 1. Vehicles of every descrip-
tion shall be driven and operated
upon the Streets in a careful and
prudent manner, having due regard
for the safety and convenience of
other traffic upon the street and of
pedestrians.
Rule 2. All vehicles shall keep
to the right of the center of the
street and be driven as close to the
right curb as possible.
Rule 3. On a "one way street"
all vehicles shall keep to the right
of the park, parkway or walk divid-
ing the street and wherever such
division exists in any of the streets,
such street shall be and is hereby
declared to be a "one way street ".
Rule 4. Slowly moving vehicles
shall keep as close as possible to
the right hand curb so as to allow
more swiftly moving vehicles free
passage to the left.
Rule 5. When over taken by a
faster moving vehicle proceeding in
the same direction, or by a street
car, upon a signal being given by
the operator of the overtaking ve-
hicle by the sounding of some signal
device, the driver of the over taken
vehicle shall cause his vehicle to be
driven as close as possible to the
right hand curb and remain in that
position until the overtaking vehicle
shall have safely passed.
In passing a vehicle the operator
of the over taken vehicle shall not
turn to the right or in front of the
vehicle just passed until he can do
so safely and without danger of
collision.
Violation of this rule shall sub-
ject the offending operator to a fine
of not to exceed $25.00 or imprison-
ment not to exceed five days in jail.
Rule 6. Vehicles meeting shall
pass each other to the right. The
vehicle approaching from, the rear
shall pas another vehicle to the left.
Rule 7. The driver or operator of
vehicles shall, before stopping, turn-
ing or changing the course of his
vehicle, first see that there is suffic-
ient space to make such movement
in safety, and shall give a visible
or audible signal to the crossing
officer, if there be such, or to the
driver of vehicles fololwing, of his
intention to make such movement.
This shall be done by raising and
extending the hand from the side of
the vehicle and indicating with it
the direction in which he wishes to
turn, in the folowing manner:
When the turn is to be made to
the left the arm and hand shall be
extended straight out from the side
of the vehicle and by poinitng to
the left with the first finger. When
a stop is to be made the arm and
hand shall be extended out and
downward. When turning around a
circular motion shall be made with
the arm and hand. And when
backing up the arm shall be ex-
tended and a back motion shall be
made with the palm of the hand to
the rear.
Rule 8. The driver of any vehicle
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105
which has stopped at the curb, be-
fore leaving such position, shall first
see that he can proceed in safety
and then he shall extend his hand
from the side and drive slowly par-
allel with the curb, if possible, for
a reasonable distance before turning
to the left into the street.
Rule 9. Vehicles turning to the
right from one street into another,
shall turn the corner as near the
hight hand curb as possible, and, in
turning to the left from one street
into another, shall pass to the right
of and beyond the center before
turning.
Rule 10. Vehicles . crossing from
one side of the street to the other
thereof shall do so by turning to the
left so as to head in the same di-
rection in which vehicles on said
street are moving. Vehicles shall
not be permitted to turn around or
cross from ore side of the street to
the other on Main Street from 3rd
Sae to 13th Street, both int.er. ec-
ac.ns inciusiv� ; and on Central
Avenue from 1 3i Street to 24th
Street, both intersections incl::?Ire
except that the intersection at 1,th
Street and Central Avenue is ex-
cluded from this Provision. In auit•••
p.11 of the City in crossing from
one side of tl.e rtreet to the otner
or in turning around the operator
shall give the proper signal provid-
ed for in section seven hereof.
Rule 11. No vehicle, except in
emergency cases to avoid acident or
to allow pedestrians or vehicles to
cross in front of such vehicle, or in
obedience to a signal from a Police
officer, shall stop in a street unless
the right side of said vehicle is nex
to and parallel with the curb and
as near thereto as the condition of
the street will permit; provided,
however, that v ehicles may be
parked at an angle to the curb
- wherever parking areas have been
established. Parking areas shall be
established by the drawing or mark-
ing of lines upon the street causing
to be formed boxes or stalls. In
parking vehicles within such boxes
or stalls one of the front wheels
shall rest against the curb and the
body of the vehicle shall remain
within the outlines of such boxes or
stalls.
Rule 12. No vehicles shall over-
take and pass another vheicle at
street intersections in the business
district.
Rule 13. No vehicle shall remain
backed up to the curb except it be
actually loading or unloading, and
in such case no longer than the act-
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ual loading and unloading requires.
If horses are attached to such ve-
hicle the same shall be turned at
right angles to the vehicle and in
the same direction in which the
traffic on the street is moving, ex-
cept at the public market. Vehicles
shall be loaded or unloaded in the
business district where such loading
or unloading can be done in the
alley.
Rule 14. Where two vehicles are
approaching on any street so that
their paths will intersect and there
is danger of collision, the vehicle
approaching the other from the right
shall have the right of way, pro-
vided, however, that vehicles com-
ing from alleys and private drives,
where the view is obstructed shall
stop immediately before entering a
street. -
Rule 15. A vehicle turning to the
right from one street into another
shall have the right of way over
vehicles traveling on the street into
which it is turning.
Rule 16. Vehicles turning to the
left into another .street shall give
the right of way to vehicles travel-
ing in the same direction on the
street into which they are turning.
Rule 17. The operator of a motor
vehicle shall not permit the motor
of the same to operate in Such a
manner as to visably emit an unduly
great amount of steam, smoke, or
products of combustion from exhaust
pipes or openings.
Rule 18. No vehicle shall be left
standing upon any street in the busi-
- ness district within fifteen feet of
the corner or within fifteen feet of
any hydrant, or fire plug.
Rule 19. No vehicle shall be left
standing in front of or within fifteen
feet of either side of... the entrance
to any theatre, auditorium, hotel or
other buildings where large assem-
blages of people are being held, ex -•
cept in taking on or discharging pas-
sengers or freight ,and then only for
such length of time as is necessary
for such purpose.
Rule 20. No motor vehicle shall
be left unattended upon any street
with the engine running.
Rule 21. —No vehicle shall be left
standing while showing a red light,
parallel to and within twenty -five
feet of railroad tracks.
Rule 22. Every motor vehicle
shall be provided with good and
adequate brakes, with a suitable bell,
horn or other signalling device pro-
ducing an abrupt sound, sufficiently
loud to serve as an adequate warn-
ing of danger of the approach of such
1VIay 4th, 1926
vehicle, but such signalling device
shall not be unnecessarily sounded
except as a warning of danger. Sig-
nalling devices shall be sounded in
approaching curves, tops of hills,
and intersecting streets where the
view is obstructed.
Loud signalling devices shall not
be used during the period of from
one hour after sunset to one hour
before sunrise unless absolutely
necessary to avoid accidents and
signalling devices shall not be sound-
ed for any purpose at night except
while the vehicle is in motion.
Rule 23. The opdrator or driver
of all vehicles, including street cars,
when approaching the interection of
streets where a traffic officer is sta-
tioned, shall promptly obey all di-
rections or signals given by such
officer and at theatres and public
gatherings, or unusual circumstanc-
es, shall stand or move as directed
by a Police Officer.
Rule 24. Street cars shall give a
warning by the sounding of a bell
or gong in approaching street in-
tersections and shall traverse such
intersections at a rate of speed that
is consistent with the traffic there-
on, and shall be operated at all
times at such rate of speed as shall
protect persons and property using
the streets.
Rule 25. Operators of street cars
shall bring their car to a complete
stop in crossing boulevard streets.
They shall also stop before turning
from Alpine street into Julien Av-
enue; from 15th Street into Main
Street; from Main Street into 13th
Street going east and west and
from 13th Street into Main Street
going south; from 20th Street into
Central Avenue and from 22nd
Street into Central Avenue. Before
turning from one street into another
the operator of a street car -shall
ring a bell or gong.
Violation of the provisions of this
rule shall subject the operator to a
fine not to exceed Ten Dollars or
imprisonment not to exceed three
days in jail.
Rule 26. Street cars moving at
a reasonable rate of speed shall
have the right of way upon their
tracks ,except as to vehicles of the
Fire Department, Police Department,
Ambulance and Funeral processions,
and it shall be unlawful to obstruct
or delay the free movement of such
cars. Whenever the public safety
or convenience requires all traffic,
including street cars, may be tem-
porarily stopped by order of the
Chief of Police, traffic upon such
street shall not be resumed until
such order is recalled. Upon the
approach of the vehicles of the Fire
Department all vehicle traffic upon
a street shall stop and vehicles shall
be drawn up to the curb and remain
standing until such department has
passed.
Rule 27. No vehicle shall be per-
mitted to stop or stand within street
intersections, except in cases of ac-
cident.
Rule 28. Heavilly laden vehicles
shall not be permitted upon Main
Street from 2nd to 13th Streets and
upon such other streets as the City
Council may by resolution from time
to time prescribe, except for actual
loading or unloading purposes, and
only then within such block or blocks
from or to which the loading or un-
loading is to be made. Tractors or
other machinery moving on cater-
pillar wheels or having heavy lugs
shall not be permitted to be moved,
operated or driven upon any of the
streets without first securing a rout-
ing from the City Manager and it
shall be unlawful to move such ve-
hicle over any street other than
shown in such routing instructions.
Rule 29. Vehicles used for the
purpose of handling garbage ,man-
ure, dead animals, and offensive off-
al of every kind are prohibited from
using Bluff, Locust, Main and Iowa
Streets and Central Avenue and
Rhomberg Avenue, between the
hours of 8 A. M. and 10 P. M. Al-
leys may be used, and in the case
of vehicles used for the collection
of garbage where there are no alleys
between the streets, this restriction
shall not be applied. All vehicles
used for the purpose above men-
tioned shall be covered. —
Rule 30. No street crossing over
which tracks of a steam railway
are laid be obstructed by any train,
locomotive, car or any part thereof
for more than five minutes at a
time and if it is necessary for such
train to remain stationed for a long-
er period of time, then such train
shall be split and the street crossing
opened for traffic.
Rule 31. Where gates are re-
quired to be maintained at railroad
crossings such gates shall at all
times be in good working order and
in good state of repair, and they
shall be lowered before the ap-
proach of any train or car a suffic-
ient length of time to afford traffic
upon the streets to come to a stop,
and they shall be raised only after
such train or car has passed. At
night such gates shall be equipped
Special Session, May 4th, 1926
107
with proper warning lights if suffic-
ient size and number co indicate
their presence.
Rule 32. Circus parade shall be
permitted only upon the approval of
the City Manager, and the payment
in advance of a license fee to be
determined by such officer, and such
license fee shall not be less than
$25.00 nor more than $100.00 for
such permit. Circus vehicles, ex-
cept in parades shall not be drawn
over streets paved with soft top or
asphalt pavement whenever a hard
top or concrete street can be used.
Rule 33. Other parades and pro-
cessions may be held under such
rules and regulations as the Man-
ager and Chief of Police may pre-
scribe but information regarding the
nature of the same shall . be given
to such officers in advance so that
proper arrangements may be made.
Rule 34. No vehicle shall be
driven through a parade or proces-
sion without permission of a Police
officer.
Rule 35. Street cars, omnibuses,
auto omnibuses, or other public con -
veyances engaged in transporting
passengers for hire, shall stop only
on the near side of street intersec-
tions in taking on and discharging
passengers ,except where special
privileges have been or may be
granted by the City Council to street
railway companies but when ' such
privileges are granted said company
shall erect signs of sufficient size to
be easily seen and read having
thereon the words "cars stop here ".
Rule 36. Public conveyances, as
above stated, except street. cars, are
hereby prohibited from having their
terminals on Main Street or on W.
8th Street from Bluff Street to Cen-
tral Avenue.
Rule 37. No person under fifteen
years of age shall operate .or drive
a motor vehicle by permission from
the owner of the car unless such
person be accompanied by a per-
son of mature years.
Rule 38. No person shall operate
a motor vehicle or motor cycle while
in an intoxicating condition. Any
person violating this provision of the
ordinance shall be fined not to ex-
ceed $100.00 or imprisonment not to
exceed thirty days in jail if such
fine is not paid.
Rule 39. Every motor vehicle re-
quired to be licensed under the laws
of the State of Iowa shall have con-
spicuously displayed the number
plates furnished, one on the front
and one on the rear end of such
vehicle, each securely fastened.
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Rule 40. The certificate of regis-
tration issued by the County Treas-
urer shall also be displayed in a
proper holder made for that purpose
and such certificate container shall
be attached to the vehicle in the
front of the driver's compartment
so that the same may be seen by
any one passing on the right of the
vehicle.
Rule 41. All motor vehicles while
in use on the streets except motor-
cycles, motor bicycles, and such mo-
tor vehicles as are properly equipped
with one light in the forward center
thereof, shall during the period of
from one -half hour after sunset and
to one -half before sunrise, _display
two or more white or tinted lights
other than red, on the forward part
of such vehicles, so placed as to he
seen from the front, and of sufficient
illuminating power to be visible at
a distance of 500 feet in the direc-
tion in which displayed, and to re-
veal any persons, vehicle or substan-
tial object seventy -five feet ahead
of the lamps.
Such vehicle when in use shall
also display on the rear a lamp so
constructed and placed as to show
a red light from the rear and throw
a white light directly upon the rear
registration marker and render the
numerals thereof visible for at least
fifty feet in the direction from which
the Vehicl eis proceeding.
Motor vehicles, motorcycles and
motor bicycles equipped with one
center front lamp shall display one
white or tinted light ahead and a
red light to the real', arranged as
provided for in the fore part of this
rule. The provision herein as to
rear light shall also apply to ve-
hicles which are trailed or towed
by other vehicles.
Rule 42. No lighting device shall
be used upon any motor vehicle
that is over four candle power
equipped with reflector, unless the
same shall be so designed or ar-
ranged, that the directly reflected
and undifussed beam of such light
when measured 75 feet or more
ahead of the light shall not rise
above 42 inches from the level sur-
face on which the vehicle stands
under all conditions of load. This
rule applies with equal force to
auxiliary lights that may be at-
tached to a motor vehicle in addition
to the head light and tail lamp.
Rule 43. If a spot light is used
on a motor vehicle the operator shall
not direct its ray toward the eyes
of the driver or occupants of an ap-
proaching vehicle, or to the left of
the center of the traveled way when
meeting another vehicle.
Rule 44. No lighting device shall
be used that has a greater capacity
than 32 candle power no matter how
the same may be shaded, covered
or obscured.
Rule 45. No person shall turn off
or extinguish any or all of the lights
on a motor vehicle for the purpose
of avoiding arrest or identification.
Rule 46. Vehicles, when standing
on streets are required to exhibit a
red rear light unless they are so lo-
cated that their presence can be
distinguished by street lights.
Rule 47. No motor vehicle shall
be driven on the streets at any time
with the muffler cut out or not in
operation.
Rule 48. Upon approaching any
person walking in a street or cross-
ing the same, or a horse or any
animal being led, ridden, or driven
thereon, or a crossing or intersecting
street, or a bridge, a sharp turn, a
curve, or a steep descent, and in
passing such person, o animal and
in traversing such crossing, bridge,
turn, curve or descent, the person
operating a motor vehicle or motor-
cycle shall have the same under con-
trol and shall reduce its speed *o
a reasonable and proper rate, and
give a warning signal of its ap-
proach.
Rule 49. The driver or operator
of any vehicle shall bring the same
to a full stop not less than five feet
from the rear of any street car head-
ed in the same direction which has
stopped for the purpose of taking
on or discharging passengers and
remain standing until such car has
taken on or discharged its passen-
gers in any street which is not of
sufficient width to allow safe pass•
age and for the purpose of the or-
dinance, where the intervening space
between the stop of the street car
and the vehicle is less than six feet
it shall be held to be insufficient
in width to proceed, and the driver
Must stop.
Rule 50. The driver or operator
of any motor vehicle when approach-
ing the street car from the front
which has stopped for the purpose
of taking on or discharging passen-
gers or which at the time is stand-
ing upon a switch shall operate his
vehicle as close to the right hand
curb as possible, an dhe shall also
slow down his vehicle so that the
same is under the complete control
of the driver, and if necessary for
the safety of life and property said
vehicle shall be brought to a full
stop. In approaching such car the
operator shall reduce his speed when
he arrives within fifty feet of such
street car and give warning of his
approach.
Rule 51. Every person operating
a motor vehicle upon the streets
shall drive the same in a careful
and prudent manner, and at a rate
of speed that will not endanger the
life of another, and in no event at
a greater rate of speed than as fol-
lows :
(a) In Suburban districts the
maximum rate of speed shall be
twenty miles per hour
(b) In business districts rhe max-
imum rate of speed shall be fifteen
miles pei hour.
(c) ,In schuol districts the max-
imum rate of speed shall be ten
miles per hour.
Rule 52. —Where the rate of speed
changes, as above stated, signs of
sufficient size to be easily readable
by a person using the street shall
be placed on every main highway,
bearing the words: "City of Du-
buque. Slow down to Miles ",
and also an arrow pointing in the
direction where the speed is to be
reduced or 'changed.
Rule 53. Any person violating the
provisions of the foregoing rule shall
be fined not to exceed $25.00 or im-
prisoned not to exceed five days in
jail.
Rule 54. Bicycles shall display
one white light in the front and one
red light in the rear during the
same time required of motor ve-
hicles. Bicycles shall not be operat-
ed upon the sidewalks.
In the business district it shall
be unlawful for the operator of a
bicycle to park or place the same
against the curb with any part there-
of extending into the traveled por-
tion of the street. It shall be un-
lawful to carry an extra person oy
persons in addition to the operator
on a bicycle while being ridden up-
on the streets.
Rule 55. All vehicles which are
so loaded that the materials being
carried thereon extend beyond the
end of the vehicle for more than
seven feet shall, in day time, carry
a red flag at or near the end of the
load so that the same can be eas-
ily seen and, at night time, shall
have a red lamp displayed at or
near the end of the load so that
the same can be seen for a distance
of at least fifty feet to the rear.
This provision shall likewise apply
to cars which are being trailed or
towed over the streets.
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109
Rule 56., No vehicles shall be
parked opposite switches or turnouts
of street car tracks.
Rule 57. No vehicles shall be
parked within fifteen feet of the
building line at the following street
corners:
On the east side of Central Aven-
ue near the intersection of 22nd
Street; on the east side of Central
Avenue near the intersection of 20th
street; on the west side of Central
Avenue near the intersection of 13th
Street; on the east side of Main
Street near the intersection of 13th
Street; on the west side of Central
Avenue near the intersection of 15th
Street; on the south side of 13th
Street near the intersection of Main
Street; on the west side _ of Main
Street near the intersection of 2nd
Street; on the south side of Julien
Avenue near the intersection of Al-
pine Street; and on the west side
of Alpine Street near the intersec-
tion of Julien Avenue; and on the
east side of Grove Terrace near the
intersection of West 12th Street;
and also on West 12th Street within
15 feet of the intersection with
Grove Terrace.
Rule 58. No vehicles shall be
parked between the hours of 9 A.
M. and 6 P. M., except Sunday and
Holidays for a longer period of time
than one hour on the following
streets:
(a) Upon Main Street from 1st
Street to 13th Street.
(b) Upon Central Avenue from
13th to 20th Streets, and on the east
side of Central Avenue from 20th
Street to 24th Street.
(c) Upon West 8th Street from
Bluff to Main Streets.
Rule 59. The term "to park" as
used in the preceeding rule shall be
construed to mean the leaving of a
vehicle either attended or unattend-
ed, and the fact that any vehicle is
in charge of some person shall not
be considered a defense in the
prosecution for the violation of the
terms hereof.
Rule 60. For the purposes of this
Ordinance the term "Fire Area" is
defined to be the area embrassed
within two blocks in all directions
where a fire is in progress. The
streets within such area shall be
free and unobstructed from vehicles
of all kinds so that firemen, appar-
atus and equipment may be operat-
ed without interference or delay. No
vehicle shall be permitted within
such area either in the streets or
in the alleys. If any vehicle is
parked within such area at the time
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Special Session May
of a fire it shall be immediately re-
moved. Any violation of this pro-
vision of the ordinance_ shall subject
the offender to a fine of not exceed-
ing $10.00.
Rule 61. Wherever automatic sig-
nal devices are maintained for the
purpose of directing traffic on the
streets, such signals shall be com-
plied with by the operators of all
vehicles and a failure to ,obey the
same shall subject the offender to
the fine as in this ordinance pro-
vided.
Rule 62. No person shall be per-
mitted to place in a street, rocks,
stones or other substances which in-
terfere with traffic upon the streets,
nor shall any person be permitted to
allow stones, rocks or other sub-
stances which have fallen from their
vehicle to remain in the street but
such substances shall be immediate-
ly removed therefrom.
Rule 63. Any person operating a
motor vehicle who knows that, in
the operation of such vehicle, in-
jury has been caused to a person
due to the fault of the operator or
because of accident, must, before
leaving the place of said injury, give
such ,aid to the injured party as the
circumstances may reasonably re-
quire; give the registration number
of his motor vehicle and his name
and address including street num-
ber, if any, to the injured party;
and in case the injured party is too
severely injured to receive it, give
such information to some mature
person accompanying the injured
party, and in the absence of such
person, to some apparently disinter-
ested bystander. Thereafter he shall
immediately report the accident, to-
gether with the said information at
the office of the Chief of Police.
Rule 64. The operator of a motor
vehicle who knows that in the op-
eration of said vehicle injury has
been caused ,to property because of
the fault of the operator or because
of accident, must, before leaving the
place of said. injury, give the regis-
tration number of his motor vehicle
and his name and address, includ-
ing street number, if any, to the
owner or person in charge of said
injured property. If such owner or
person be not then present, said op-
erator shall put said information in
writing and, if practicable, securely
affix said writing to said injured
.property in some conspicuous place
or post the same in a like place as
near as practicable to the place of
injury.
Par. 890, Section 3. Chauffeur.
No Chauffeur shall be permitted to
4th, 1926
operate or drive a motor vehicle up-
on the streets unless he is licensed
by the State of Iowa. The badge
furnished him must be affixed to his
clothing in a conspicuous place and
worn by him when operating his
vehicle, and he shall produce the
same for inspection upon request by
any Police officer.
Par. 891, Section 4. Repairing
cars. No person shall repair or
cause to be repaired any motor ve-
hicle or other vehicle in the streets,
except in emergency cases.
Par. 892, Section 5. Displaying
cars. No person shall park or per-
mit to be parked any cars upon the
streets merely for the . purpose of
displaying them for sale or storing
them while not in use.
Par. 893, Section 6. Same. Ve-
hicles shall not be permitted to be
parked between the hours of twelve
midnight and six A. M. upon such
streets as are cleaned by sweeping
or flushing.
Par. 894, Section 7. Noise. Rac-
ing motors. No person shall cause
to be made any unnecessary noise
upon the streets or alleys by the
racing of motors or in the movement
of cars between the hours of 11 P.
M. and 6 A. M.
Par. 895, Section 8. License dis-
play. All vehicles which are re-
quired to procure a license from the
City shall display the same conspic-
uously on the outside of such ve-
hicles so that the same may be seen
and examined.
Par. 896. Section 9. Boulevards.
The following named streets and
parts be and they are hereby desig-
nated as 'Boulevards ".
(a) Jackson Street
Street to 32nd Street.
(b) West 8th Street from Main
Street to Julien Avenue.
(c) West 12th Street from
Street to Chestnut Street.
(d) West 14th Street from Lo-
cust to Prairie Streets.
Par. 897 Section 10. Same. All
vehicles entering such boulevards
from intersecting streets shall come
to a' full stop before such entrance.
There shall be placed conspicuously
at each point where a street inter-
sects such designated boulevard a
sign of sufficient size to be easily
readable at a distance of one hun-
dred feet by a person using such
street such sign having thereon the
words "Boulevard— Stop ".
Par. 898, Section 11. Repeal of
other ordinances. That Ordinances
Numbers 102, 122 and 125 heretofore
adopted by the City Council of the
from 11th
Locust
City of Dubuque be and the same
are hereby repealed.
Par. 899, Section 12. Penalty
clause. Except as otherwise herein
provided, the penalty for violating
any of the provisions, rules or regu-
lations prescribed in this Ordinance
shall be a fine of not to exceed
$25.00 for the first offense, and a
fine of not to exceed $50.00 for the
second or any subsequent offenses
or imprisonment until such fine is
paid but not to exceed ten days in
jail.
Par. 900, Section 13. Publication
clause. This Ordinance shall be in
force nad effect ten days from and
after its passage and adoption by
the City Council of the City of Du-
buque and publication as provided
by law.
Passed upon first reading this 23rd
day of April, 1926.
Passed upon 2nd reading May 3rd,
1926.
Passed, adopted and approved up-
on final reading this 4th day of May,
1926.
H. G. MELCHIOR,
Mayor.
ED. SCHREMPF,
J. H. MACLAY,
W. H. MEUSER,
EARL YOUNT,
Councilmen.
Attest: JOHN STUBER,
City Clerk.
Councilman Schrempf moved the
adoption of the Ordinance. Second-
ed by Councilman Maclay. Carried
by the following vote:
Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council-
men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and
Yount.
Nays —None.
Excavation bonds of A. C. Wund-
er, Maurice A. Hill and W. S. Gow,
presented for approval.
Councilman Maclay moved that the
bonds being properly exechted be
received and filed for record. Sec-
onded by Councilman Meuser. Car-
ried by the following vote:
Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council-
men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and
Yount.
Nays —None.
There being no further business,
Council adjourned.
JOHN STUBER,
City Clerk.
Special Session, May 4th, 1926
Approved
Adopted
Councilmen
Attest:
1926.
1926.
City Clerk.-
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CITY COONCIL
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Special Session May llth, 1926.
Meeting called by order of Mayor
Melchior and Councilman Schrempf.
Council met at 5:30 P. M.
Present —City Manager Douglas,
Mayor Melchior, Councilmen Meus-
er, Schrempf and Yount.
Absent — Councilman Maclay.
Mayor Melchior read the call and
stated that service thereof had been
duly made and accepted, and that
this meeting is called for' the pur-
pose of approving the plans for the
alterations of the City Hall and act-
ing on any other business that may
properly come before the meeting.
Plans for the alterations of the
City Hall approved, and the City
Manager was authorized to have
said work done according to the
plans and specifications submitted.
Petition of the Rainbow Oil Co.,
'for permission to lay, construct and
maintain a side track to their prop-
erty on 4th Street formerly owned
by the Jaeger, Kunnert Co., present-
ed and read.
Councilman Schrempf moved that
the prayer of the petition be grant-
ed, and the City Solicitor instructed
to draft the proper Ordinance. Sec-
onded by Councilman Meuser. Car-
ried by the following vote:
Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council-
men Meuser; Schrempf, and Yount.
Nays —None.
Absent — Councilman Maclay.
Petition of the P. A. M. Oil Co.,
for permit to erect a one story, cor-
rugated steel covered building 20
feet by 42 feet, resting on concrete
piers. The building while not von-
forming to the present code within
the fire limits is located on the sand
lot below Railroad Ave., property
leased from the I. C. R. R. Co., and
so placed that in that district the
above structure seems reasonable.
Councilman Schrempf moved that
the petition be reffered to the Build-
ing Commissioner and City Manager.
Seconded by Councilman Meuser.
Carried by the following vote:
Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council-
men Meuser, Schrempf, and Yount.
Nays —None.
Absent — Councilman Maclay.
Reports of the City Waterworks,
City Auditor, City Treasurer for the
month of April, 1926, presented for
approval.
Councilman Schrempf moved that
the reports be approved and placed
on rile. Seconded by Councilman
Meusre. Carried by the following
vote:
Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council-
men Meuser, Schrempf, and Yount.
Nays —None.
Absent — Councilman Maclay.
Annual report of the City, Engineer
for the fiscal year ending March
31st, 1925, presented for approval.
Councilman Schrempf moved that
the report be approved and filed for
record. Seconded by Councilman
Meuser. Carried by the following
vote:
Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council-
men Meuser, Schrempf, and Yount.
Nays —None.
Absent — Councilman Maclay.
Petition of Voelker Reality Co.,
offering to pay $400.00 to settle de-
linquent assessments levied against
lot 16 in Grandview Heights Add.
Lot was purchased by City at a tax
sale Jan. 3rd, 1922, for 497.04, plus
interest and costs of $56.51.
Councilman Schrempf moved that
the petition be referred to the City
Solicitor. Seconded by Councilman
Meuser. Carried by the following
vote:
Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council-
men Meuser, Schrempf, and Yount.
Nays —None.
Absent— Councilman Maclay.
City Solicitor Czizek called the at-
tention of the Council to the fact
that for the City's protection it would
be a good procedure to designate
depositories for the City's funds, and
state the amounts to be deposited in
each of these banks.
The Solicitor's recommendation
was approved and he was authorized
to draft a resolution covering this
matter. No motion.
The City Solicitor reported that
the City had purchased and acquired
tax deeds to three lots owned by
Ed. Blake. The assessments against
tyriese lots were levied for improve-
ments made in 1914. This property
costs the City in the neighborhood
of $500.00. He also finds that J. J.
Nagle holds a mortgage against this
property. The matter was referred
to the City Solicitor and City Man-
ager, to see what kind of a settle-
ment can be made with Mr. Nagle.
No motion.
Nich Francios, who was granted
permission some time ago to redeem
his property, sold to City at tax
sale, asks that he be allowed to
pay this in three payments, being
$30.00 a month for three months, a
total of $90.00. Permission granted.
No motion.
Manager Doublas reported the rec-
A
ommendation of Fire Chief Fishes; -
and the National Board of Fire Un-
derwriters that two pieces of fire ap-
paratus be purchased to replace
equipment declared obsolete.
He stated that the new apparatus
would cost in the neighborhood of
$24,000. The equipment to be pur-
chased is a new pumper and a new
truck. Two companies submitted
bids. One firm bid $22,075 for the
new equipment and no trade in
value, and one Company bid was
$23,300 and allowed the City $5,000
for the old equipment.
Owing to the fact that the Coun-
cilmen were not all present, action
on this matter was deferred to a sub-
sequent meeting when all members
of the Council will be present. No
motion.
There being no further business,
Council adjourned.
JOHN STUBER,
•
City Clerk.
Approved 1926.
Adopted 1926.
Councilmen
Attest:
Special Session, May 17th, 1926
City Clerk.
CITY COUNCIL
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(Official)
Special session, May 17th, 1926.
Meeting called by order of Mayor
Melchior and Councilman Schrempf.
Council met at 4:30 P. M.
Present —City Manager Douglas,
Mayor Melchior, Councilmen Maclay
and Schrempf.
Absent — Councilmen Yount and
Meuser.
Mayor Melchior read the call and
stated that service thereof had been
duly made and accepted, and that
this meeting is called for the pur-
pose of letting contract for Fire Ap-
paratus and acting on any other
business that may come before - the
meeting.
Councilman Schrempf moved that
the rules be suspended to give any
one present an opportunity to ad-
dress the Council. Seconded by
Councilman Maclay. Carried by the
following vote:
Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council-
men Meclay and Schrempf.
Nays —None.
Abscent— Councilmen Meuser and
Yount.
Attorney R. P. Roedell addressed
the Council relative to the vacation
of Waller and Alberta Streets, in
the R. W. Baker property to the
City of Dubuque offering to pay the
City $100.00 for the land thus va-
cated.
The Council will take this matter
under advisement. No action taken.
Petition of the Dubuque Poster
Advertising Co., asking permission
to erect bill- boards on lots 3, 4, 5,
6, and 7 and on the street shown
on the plat as Adams Street, all on
the north side of East 4th Street,
at an annual rental to be determined
by the number of poster boards
erected, and to be agreed on by the
City Manager and the Dubuque Post-
er Advertising Co. Action deferred.
Bonds for display signs of Frank
Arnsdorf ,and Harry Devoronus pre-
sented for approval. Also contract-
ors bonds of Frank Weber, and
Anton Basten, and renewals of con-
tractors bond of Jos. H. Aben, and
bond of Ed. Herron, cashier of the
City Waterworks.
Councilman Maclay moved that
the bonds and renewals be received
and placed on file. Seconded by
Councilman Schrempf.
Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council-
men Maclay and Schrempf.
Nays —None.
114 Special Session,
Absent — Councilmen Meuser and
Yount.
Councilmen Meuser and Yount en-
tered and took their seats at 4:505
P. M.
Petition of property owners on
South Grandview Ave. to have the
alley between Randall and Dunning
Streets graded, signed by Donald
Head, R. H. Heller, John L. Pollock,
et al.
Councilman Yount moved that the
petition be referred to the City Man-
ager and Engineer. Seconded by
Councilman Maclay. Carried by the
following vote:
Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council-
men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, and
Yount.
Nays —None.
Petition of property owners on
Edison Street asking that a street
light be installed on said street.
Signed by N. J. Neises, Theo. Bett
scher, Joseph A. Kueper, et al.
Councilman Schrempf moved that
the petition be referred to the City
Manager. Seconded by Councilman
Maclay. Carried by the following
vote:
Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council-
men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, and
Yount.
Nays —None.
Petition and Waiver
To the City Council of the City or
Dubuque:
The undersigned, being all of the
property owners subject to assess-
ment 'for the improvement herein
petitioned for, do hereby petition
your honorable body to permanent-
ly improve by grading, curbing, gut-
tering and paving with a 20 foot
concrete improvement, Roland St.,
from the South line of West 3rd
Street southerly to the end of pav-
ing.
The undersigned hereby express-
ly waive any objections they may
have or any one of them may have
to the cost which may be assessed
against their respective properties
on account of said improvement due
to the fact that said assessments
may be in excess of 25 per cent of
the actual value of any of the lots
assessed upon the date of levy and
agree that they and each of them
will pay their respective assessments
after the same have been levied,
either in full at one time or upon
the deferred payment plan being
spread over a period of ten years,
in installments.
The intention hereby being to au-
thorize the City Council to levy the
May 17th, 1926
total cost of the improvement here
by petitoned for without any redu,
tions being made therefrom on ac-
count of the fact that the proper-
ties assessed are not of the actual
value of four times the amount of
the assessments, any claim of that
kind being hereby expressly waived.
Respectfully submitted, Klee
Hayes, S. 35 feet lot 15, Wm. J.
Schwind, lots 21 and 22 O'Neil's 2nd
Sub.; Geo. A. Hammel, lot 16 ONeil's
2nd Sub.; Frank A. Weber, lot 14
ONeill's 2nd Sub.; Tros. Kelly, part
of lot 15 O'Neills 2nd Sub.
Councilman Schrempf moved that
the prayer of the petition be grant-
ed and made a matter of record.
Seconded by Councilman Meuser.
Carried by the following vote:
• Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council
men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, and
Yount.
Nays —None.
Bond of General Outdoor Advertis-
ing Co. covering signs and billboards,
presented.
No action taken, this matter to be
investigated.
Petition of John A. Bischoff for
permission to install a gasoline curb
pump in front of his place of busi-
ness No. 728 Lincoln Ave.
Councilman Schrempf moved that
the petition be received and filed.
Seconded by Councilman Maclay.
Carried by the following vote:
Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council-
men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, and
Yount.
Nays —None.
Petition of J. J. Nagle, stating that
in 1921 Dodge Street assessment
against lots 1 and 2 of 1 of 1 of 3
of Mineral lot No. 63 amounting to
$698.43 was paid. Now there is an
assessment against lot 2 of the above
of $512.47 for improvement CI Bry-
ant Street. He offers said lot for
$700.00 the buyer to pay for the
street. He offers the City, $250.00
in settlement of this assessment.
Councilman Schrempf moved thgt
the Council view the grounds. Sec-
onded by Councilman Maclay. Car-
ried by the following vote:
Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council-
men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, and
Yount.
Nays —None.
Annual report of the City Solicitor
presented for approval.
Councilman Schrempf moved that
it be received and placed on file.
Seconded by Councilman Yount. Car-
ried by the following vote:
Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council-
men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, and
Yount.
Nays —None.
Special Ordinance
An Ordinance granting to the Chi-
cago, Burlington and Quincy Rail-
road Company, the right to exten_
spur or switch tracks now locate..
on 6th street southerly from
southerly end at or near lot 28 of
Block 28 to lot 8 of Block 29 in Du-
buque Harbor's Co. Addition to the
City of Dubuque over and upon
Bodeja Street, then South on Bode•
ja Street parallel with and nine (9,)
feet west of the west line of the
property owned by the Rainbo Oil
Co. and prescribing rules and regu-
lations for its use.
Presented and read.
Councilman Schrempf mpved that
this be considered the first reading
of the Ordinance. 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 Solicitor on
the case of Magdalena Schoenberger
vs. the City of Dubuque. Stating
that at the present term of the Dis-
trict Court, this case was called for
trial, and an agreement arrived at
whereby the City consented to pay
in settlement of said claim the sum
of $108.00 the same being the actual
expense incurred by the plaintiff,
This case arose on account of per-
sonal injuries which plaintiff sus-
tained by falling over a small fence
which it was claimed formed an ob-
struction to the use of the sidewalk.
The costs which the City is required
to pay amounts to $10.50. He rec-
ommended that this settlement be
made and that a warrant be drawn
in favor of J. W. Kintzinger, attor-
ney for plaintiff in the sum of $108
and one for the court costs, foe
$10.50 in favor of Robert Marshall,
Clerk of the District Court.
Councilman Schrempf moved that
the recommendation of the City So-
licitor be approved and the Auditor
be instructed to draw a warrant
in the sum of $108.00 in favor of
J. W. Kintzinger and one in favor
of R. P. Marshall, in the sum of
$10.50 in settlement of the above
case. Seconded by Councilman
Meuser. Carried by the following
vete:
Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council-
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men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, and
Yount.
Nays —None.
A Resolution.
Be it resolved by the City Coun-
cil of the City of Dubuque, Iowa,
that there be and there is hereby
designated the following named
banks of the City of Dubuque to be
depositories of the City funds, the
amount of each bank not to exce &d
$60,000.00 and the City Treasurer
is hereby authorized to deposit all
City funds in amounts not to exceed
$60,000.00 in each of said banks as
follows; to wit:
Union Trust and Savings Bank,
Iowa Trust and Savings Bank, Fed-
eral Bank and Trust Company, First
National Bank, Consolidated Nation-
al Bank, Pioneer Trust and Savings
Bank, American Trust and Savings
Bank.
Be it further resolved that the
City Clerk shall certify to the cor-
rectness of this resolution and the
City Treasurer of the City of Du-
buque, Iowa, shall keep on file the
same with the County Treasurer of
Dubuque County Iowa, in order that
the City of Dubuque may receive the
benefits of the provisions of chapter
173 of the Acts of the 41st General
Assembly.
H. G. MELCHIOR,
ED. SCHREMPF,
JOHN MACLAY,
W. H. MEUSER,
EARL YOUNT,
Councilmen.
Attest: JOHN STUBER,
City Clerk.
Certificate of the Clerk.
I, John Stuber, do hereby certify
that this is a true and correct copy
of the resolution as passed by the
City Council of the City of Dubuque,
on the 17th day of May, 1926.
JOHN STUBER,
City Clerk.
I, Otto Puls, do hereby certify
that on the 18th day of May, 1926,
I caused to be filed a copy of the
above resolution with the County
Treasurer of Dubuque County, Iowa.
OOTO F. PULS,
City Treasurer.
Councilman Schrempf moved the
adoption of the resolution. Second-
ed by Councilman Maclay. Carried
by the following vote:
Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council -
menMaclay, Meuser, Schrempf, and
Yount.
Nays —None.
The matter of purchasing two new
pieces of Fire Apparatus was again
brought before the Council, action
see if this nuisance cannot be
abated.
There being no further business,
Council adjourned.
JOHN STUBER
City Clerk.
Approved 1926.
Adopted 1926.
Councilmen
Attest:
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Spgcia1 Session May 24th, 1926 117
City Clerk.
CITY COUNCIL
(Official.)
Special Session May 24th, 1926.
Meeting called by order of Council-
men Maclay and Schrempf.
Council met at 4:30 P. M.
Present —City _ Manaer Douglas,
Councilmen Maclay, Meuser,
Schrempf, Yount.
Absent —Mayor Melchior.
Councilman Maclay moved that
Councilman Schrempf be appointed
Mayor pro -tem of this meeting. Sec-
onded by Councilman Yount. Car-
1 ied by the following vote:
Yeas — Councilmen Maclay, Meu-
ser, Yount.
Nays —None.
Not voting — Councilman Schrempf.
Absent —Mayor Melchior.
Mayor pro -tem Schrempf read the
call and stated that service thereof
had been duly made and accepted
and that this meeting is called for
the purpose of taking up the matter
of vacating streets and alleys in the
R. W. Baker Plat; considering the
proposition of J. J. Nagle relative to
assessment on Lot 1 of 2 of 1 of 1
of 3 of Min. Lot 63, and acting on
any other business that may come
before the meeting.
Councilman Maclay moved that
the rules be suspended for the pur-
pose of giving anyone present an op-
portunity to address the Council.
Seconded by Concilman Meuser.
Carried by the following vote:
Yeas —Mayor pro -tem Schrempf,
Councilmen Maclay, Meuser, Yount.
Nays —None.
Absent —Mayor Melchior.
Attorney R. P. Roedell addressed
the Council relative to this matter
of vacating the streets and alleys on
the Baker property, stating that the
price was rather high.
Report of the Council on the peti-
tion of R. W. Baker relative to the
vacating of Waller and Alberta
Streets and two alleys in what was
formerly known as Hosford's Sub,
The Council agreed to vacate said
streets and alleys, the owners of
said property to pay the City for the
land thus vacated at the rate of
$300.00 per acre, the lands vacated
amounting to 1.82 acres, making the
total monetary consideration $546.00.
Councilman Maclay moved that
the above sum be accepted and the
City Solicitor draft the proper ordi-
nance. Seconded by Councilman
Meuser. Carried by the following
vote:
Yeas —Mayor pro -tem Schrempf,
Councilmen Maclay, Meuser, Yount.
Nays —None.
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116 Special Session, May 17th, 1926
having been deferred at the prev-
ious meeting. In connection with
the purchase of the two new pieces
of apparatus, members of the Coun-
cil engaged in some discussion re-
garding keeping within the budget.
All members of the Council intend
to keep within the budget, regard-
ing expenditures. It was shown how-
ever that at the time of the budget
the replacement of fire equipment
had not been anticipated, and would
not have been made if it were not
for the fact that continued use of
the equipment would endanger hu-
man life.
The prices quoted were as follows:
The American La France Company
for the two pieces being $23,500,
they allow $5,000 for the two old
pieces, making a net price of $18,500.
The Ahrens, Fox Company quoted
a price of $22,075 and made no al-
lowance for the old equipment.
Councilman Schrempf moved that
the City Manager be authorized to
purchase the Fire Apparatus needed
from the American LaFrance Com-
pany, theirs being considered the
lowest bid. Seconded by Council-
man Meuser. Carried by the follow-
ing vote:
Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council-
men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, and
Yount.
Nays —None.
Councilman Maclay moved that the
Treasure's deeds to lot 15 College
Subdivision, purchased at tax sale
by City Solicitor Czizek on behalf
of the City, Sept. 26th, 1924 be ac-
cepted and recorded. Seconded by
Councilman Meuser. Carried by the
following vote:
Yeas —Mayor Melchior', Council-
men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, and
Yount.
Nays —None.
A Resolution.
WHEREAS, the City of Dubuque
is the owner of Lot No. 15 in College
Subdivision to the City of Dubuque,
Iowa, having become the owner
thereof through Treasurer's Deeds on
account of delinquent tax assess-
ments; and
WHEREAS, said lot having been
heretofore duly advertised for sale
and the best price offered therefor
having been submitted in the sum
of $800.00, by Wayne Norman, now
therefor,
BE IT RESOLVED, by the City
Council of the City of Dubuque, that
the Mayor and the Clerk be and
they are hereby authorized and di-
rected to execute a Warranty Deed
in favor of said Wayne Norman, for
said Lot 15 in College Subdivision
to the City of Dubuque and to de-
liver said deed to said purchaser
upon the payment of the sum of
$800.00, said money, when received
to be placed to the credit of the im-
provement fund or such fund from
which the amount ,vas taken at the
time of the sale for taxes.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,
that the City Treasurer be and he
is hereby directed to assign of said
Wayne Norman any and all other
tax certificates of which the City
is the owner and of which it was
the purchaser at subsequent sale for
delinquent special assessments.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,
that a certain special tax for cut-
ting weeds in July, August and Sep-
tember, 1910 levied December 2,
1910 in the amount of $2.00 be can-
celled, and also a certain special tax
for cutting weeds levied December
29, 1920 be also cancelled and that
the Treasurer record such cancella-
tions upon his records.
Be it further resolved that Treas-
urer's deeds for a sewer levied No-
vember 2, 1916 and a Treasurer's
deed for a special tax for improve-
ment of alley levied October 2, 1919
be and the same are hereby accept-
ed and the Clerk is directed to have
the same recorded with the County
Recorder.
Passed, adopted and approved this
17th day of May, 1926.
H. G. MELCHIOR,
ED. SCHREMPF,
JOHN MACLAY,
W. H. MEUSER,
EARL YOUNT, ,
Councilmen.
Attest: JOHN STUBER,
City Clerk.
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.
Councilman Meuser moved that
the new Traffic Ordinance be print-
ed in book form, and the matter be
referred to the City Manager with
power. Seconded by Councilman Ma-
clay. Carried by the following vote:
Yeas —Mayor Melchior. Council-
men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, and
Yount.
Nays —None.
The sawdust nuisance from the
Planing Mills was referred to the
City Manager, to investigate, and to
118 Special Session, May 24th, 1926
Absent —Mayor Melchior.
Petition of J. J. Nagle, whereby he
offers the City $250.00 in settlement
of delinquent assessments for Lot 1
of 2 of 1 of 1 of 3 of Mineral Lot
63, referred to the Council to view
grounds, at a previous meeting,
Council on viewing grounds agreed
to settle this matter for $350.00.
Councilman Meuser moved that
the City Treasurer be instructed to
accept from J. J. Nagle the sum of
$350.00, settlement in full for the
assessments against the aforesaid
lot, and upon receipt of same cancel
the tax sale certificates. Seconded
by Councilman Maclay. Carried by
the following vote:
Yeas —Mayor pro -tem Schrempf,
Councilmen Macley, Meuser, Yount.
Nays —None.
Absent —Mayor Melchior.
Petition of Ernest K. Staheli, stat-
ing that he had built a home in We-
ber's Sub. and would like to connect
• with sewer in Asbury Street, but the
distance is about 160 feet, therefore
he is requesting that a sewer be in-
stalled in Poplar Street, or some
provision made whereby he can con-
nect with. the Asbury Street sewer.
Councilman Maclay moved that
the petition be referred to the City
Manager and Engineer. Seconded
by Councilman Meuser. Carried by
the following vote:
Yeas —Mayor pro-tern Schrempf,
Councilmen Maclay, Meuser, Yount.
Nays —None.
Absent —Mayor Melchior.
petition of Lena Enser, asking
that Reeder Street be graded in
front of her property, Lots 15 and 16,
stating that the condition of the
street is so bad that in rainy weath-
er delivery wagons cannot get with-
in 30 feet of her house; also she
wants to build a garage, but as long
as the street is in this condition it
will be useless.
Councilman Maclay moved that
the petition be referred to the City
Manager and Engineer. Seconded
by Councilman Yount. Carried by
the following vote:
Yeas —Mayor pro -tem Schrempf,
Councilmen Maclay, Meuser, Yount.
Nays —None.
Absent —Mayor Melchior.
A communication from the Du-
buque Trades and Labor Congress.
''To the Honorable City Mayor and
Councilmen of Dubuque, Iowa:
"Dear Sirs:
"At the regular meeting of the Du-
buque Trades and Labor Congress I
was instructed to notify your honor-
able body that the members of the
Labor Congress are protesting
against the violations of and actual
indifference to the building code by
our City Manager and the Building
Commissioner.
"We wish at this time to call your
attention to the fact that these viola-
tions were called to their attention
at various times with no results.
They were called to their attention
at various times, so that worn out
excuses and alibis could not be giv-
en for the purpose of not enforcing
the code. And with these facts in
view the members of the Labor Con-
gress protest to your honorable body
against the indifference and viola-
tions that are allowed. It is also
contended by the members of the
Labor Congress that the present
code was drawn up by men who
were thoroughly versed in their pro-
fession, and that it was not their in-
tention to allow construction that
was considered 'just as good,' in-
stead of what was known to be best,
safest and most practicable.
"We further insist that the various
heads of the departments should en-
force the code to the letter and that
no leniency be shown unfair con-
tractors; what is good for one is
good for another. And we respect-
fully request that the various depart-
ments give due and just considera-
tion to complaints brought before
them in the future.
DUBUQUE TRADES AND
LABOR CONGRESS.
Art Wolff, Secretary."
Councilman 'Meuser moved that
the communication be made a mat-
ter of record. Seconded by Council-
man Maclay. Carried by the follow-
ing vote:
Yeas —Mayor pro -tem Schrempf,
Councilmen Maclay, Meuser, Yount.
Nays —None.
Absent —Mayor Melchior.
Dubuque, Iowa, May 24th, 1926.
To the Honorable Manager, Mayor
and the City Council of the City of
Dubuque, Iowa.
Gentlemen: We, the Board of Re-
view, duly appointed by your honor-
able body for the purpose of equaliz-
ing assessments upon taxable per-
sonal properties for the year 1926,
have completed our work and do
hereby submit our report to your
honorable bdoy. •
We believe that a general reduc-
tion of ten per cent (10 %) should
and can be made, and we urge that
your honorable body reduce the gen-
eral assessments on all personal pro-
perties throughout the city ten per
cent (10 %i.
Respectfully submitted,
BOARD OF REVIEW.
Chas. A. Wright, Chairman, Emil
Feigner, A. P. Abeln.
To the Honorable Mayor and City
Council of the City of Dubuque,
Iowa.
Gentlemen: The local Board of
Review, appointed by your Honor-
able Body to equalize the taxes for
the year 1926, beg leave to advise
that it has completed its work, after
having been in session thirty -seven
(37) days. Hereto attached you will
find all assessments equalized by the
Board. There being nothing further
to do, it has taken final adjournment.
Your approval is kindly requested.
Respectfully submitted,
BOARD OF REVIEW.
Chas. A. Wright, Emil Feigner, A.
1'. Abeln.
Attest: JOHN STUBER,
Clerk, Board of Review.
The Board was in session thirty -
seven (37) days, at which sessions
were present the members of the
Board, as follows:
Chas. A. Wright present 37
sessions at $8.00 a session $296.00
Emil Feigner present 37 ses-
sions at $8.00 a session 296.00
A. P. Abeln present 31 ses-
sions at $8.00 a session (ab-
sent 6 days on account of
sickness) 248.00
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN STUBER,
Clerk, Board of Review.
Councilman Meuser moved that
the report be approved and warrants
be drawn in the several amounts to
pay the members of the Board for
their labor. Seconded by Council-
man Maclay. Carried by the follow-
ing vote:
Yeas —Mayor pro -tem Schrempf,
Councilmen Maclay, Meuser, Yount.
Nays —None.
Absent —Mayor Melchior.
Petition of Eugene E. Nilles, ask-
ing that the alley in the rear of his
property, located on 470 Glenoak
Avenue, be graded; he also asks
that the alley described be vacated
as it is never used.
Councilman Maclay moved that
the petition be referred to the City
Manager and Engineer for investiga-
tion. Seconded by Councilman Meu-
ser. Carried by the following vote:
Yeas —Mayor pro -tem Schrempf,
Councilmen Maclay, Meuser, Yount.
Nays —None.
Absent —Mayor Melchior.
A petition, signed by the Consum-
ers Ice Co., P. A. M. Oil Co., Ott
Rubber Co., Newkirk Sales and Ser-
vice, asking that Railroad Avenue
and the south part of Main Street be
repaired, at present these 'streets
have holes or depressions which en-
danger their drivers and the public
in general.
Special Session, May 24th, 1926 119
Councilman Maclay moved that
the petition be referred to the City
Manager. Seconded by Councilman
Meuser. Carried by the following
vote:
Yeas —Mayor pro -tem Schrempf,
Councilmen Maclay, Meuser, Yount
Nays —None.
Absent —Mayor Melchior.
Special Ordinance.
An Ordinance granting to the Chi-
cago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Company the right to extend switch
or spur track, now located on 6th
Street, southerly, from its present
southerly end at or near Lot 28 of
Block28, to Lot 8 of Block 29 in Du-
buue Harbor Company's •Add. to the
City of Dubuque, over and upon Bo-
deja Street, then south of Bodeja
Street parallel with and nine feet
west of the line of the property own-
ed by the Rinbo Oil Co. and pre-
scribing rules and regulations for its
use.
Having passed first reading, May
17th, 1926, presented for second
reading and read a second time.
Councilman Yount moved that this
be considered the second reading of
the Ordinance. Seconded by Coun-
cilman Maclay. Carried by the fol-
lowing vote:
Yeas -Mayor pro -tem Schrempf,
Councilmen Maclay, Meuser, Yount.
Nays —None.
Absent —Mayor Melchior.
General contractor's bonds of
Kutsch Bros., David T. Howie Co.;
heating contractor's bonds of Lewis
& Co.; renewal certificates of con-
tractor's bonds of Hoerner & Jansen
and Anton Zwack; renewal of heat-
ing contractor's bond of Geisler
Bros. and contractor's. bond of T. M.
Smith presented for approval.
All being properly executed, Coun-
cilman Maclay moved that they be
received and placed on file. Second-
ed by Councilman Yount. Carried
by the following vote:
Yeas —Mayor pro -tem Schrempf,
Councilmen Maclay, Meuser, Yount.
Nays —None.
Absent —Mayor Melchior.
Electric sign bond of the General
Outdoor Advertising Co. presetned
for approval.
Being properly executed, Council-
man Maclay moved that the bond be
received and placed on file. Second-
ed by Councilman Yount. Carried
by the following vote:
Yeas —Mayor pro -tem Schrempf,
Councilmen Maclay, Meuser, Yount.
Nays —None.
Absent —Mayor Melchior.
The City Solicitor presetned check
for $800.00 from Wayne Norman as
120 Special Session, May 24th, 1926
payment in full for Lot 15, College
Sub. which he purchased from the
City.
Councilman Maclay moved that
the check be accepted and placed in
the Improvement Fund and trans-
ferred to the General Fund. Second-
ed by Councilman Meuser. Carried
by the following vote:
Yeas —Mayor pro -tem Schrempf,
Councilmen Maclay, Meuser, Yount.
Nays —None.
Absent —Mayor Melchior.
The City Solicitor also presotued
check from the Dubuque Electric
Co., in the sum of $1,000.00, payment
for the vacation of East 8th Street.
Councilman Meuser moved that
the check be accepted and placed in
the General Fund. Seconded by
Councilman Maclay. Carried by the
following vote:
Yeas —Mayor pro -tem Schrempf,
Councilmen Maclay, Meuser, Yount.
Nays —None
Absent —Mayor Melchior.
Communication of C. B. Trewin
with check attached for $25.00 which
he offers in settlement of and can-
cellation of back taxes and tax sales
on the south 16 feet of Lot 159 City,
and tax sale on Lot 40, Quigley Sub-
division. City Solicitor Czizek rec-
ommended that the Council accept
same.
Councilman Maclay moved that
the recommendation of the City Soli-
citor be approved and the $25.00 be
accepted and tax sale certificate can-
celled. Seconded by Councilman
Meuser. Carried by the following
vote:
Yeas —Mayor pro -tem Schrempf,
Councilmen Maclay, Meuser, Yount.
Nays —None.
Absent--Mayor Melchior.
City Solicitor Czizek reported that
George Lyon, attorney for A. L.
Rhomberg, offered to pay the City
$1,000.00 for delinquent taxes, going
back as far as 1892 and amounting
to about $10,000.00. The City Soli-
citor stated further that on account
of the age of these taxes that he
doubted if the City could get any-
thing if the case goes into court,
Councilman Maclay moved that
the City Solicitor be empowered to
make the best settlement he can in
this matter. Seconded by Council-
man Yount. Carried by the follow-
ing vote:
Yeas —Mayor pro -tem Schrempf,
Councilmen Maclay, Meuser, Yount.
Nays —None.
Absent —Mayor Melchior.
Resolution.
Whereas, proposals have been re-
ceived by the City Manager of the
City of Dubuque and submitted to
the City Council for the purchase of
two pieces of fire equipment, and the
American- LaFrance Manufacturing
Company has submitted the best bid
for the furnishing of the equipment
and the allowance to be made by
them for an old piece of fire equip-
ment, it is deemed advisable by this
Council to accept the proposal of the
American - LaFrance Manufacturing
Company for the furnishing of one
American- LaFrance type No. 12, 1000
gallons triple combination pumping
engine and one American- LaFrance
type No, 15 -6 cylinder City Service
Hook and Ladder Truolt be and the
same is hereby accepted, the net to-
tal post of said equipment to be
$18,300 f. o. b. Dubuque, delivery
thereon to bo made as la the proper
specified time and payment therefor
to be as provided for in the contract
which has been duly prepared there-
for,
Be it further resolved that this
resolution and the contract herein
referred to remain on file with the
City Clerlt of the City of Dubuque
for public inspection for one week,
and if there is no objection to the
final passage of this resolution or to
the entering into and execution of
the contract, then this resolution be
taken up for final action and the con-
tract for final approval, and if this
resolution is finally adopted and the
contract approved, then the City
Manager is hereby directed to exe-
cute and enter into such contract in
duplicate with said American-La
France Manufacturing Company on
behalf of the City of Dubuque.
Presetned for consideration this
24th day of May, 1926.
Passed, adopted and approved this
day of , 1926.
Attest:
City Clerk.
Myor.
Councilman Meuser moved that
the resolution be approved and
placed on file in the office of the
City Clerk for a period of not less
Than one week for public inspection.
Seconded by Councilman Yount.
Carried by the following vote:
Yeas —Mayor pro -tem Schrempf,
Councilmen Meuser, Yount.
Nays -- Councilman Maclay.
Absent —Mayor Melchior
The City Solicitor reported verbal-
ly on the special assessments for
street improvements against the Ri-
der Estate, and Mt. Pleasant Home,
amounting to about $1,200.00, appeal
now pending in the courts; they of-
fer to settle this matter for $600.00.
No action taken, matter left in the
hands of the City Solicitor.
Dubuque, Iowa, May 9th, 1926.
The Mayor, City Council and City
Manager are invited to participate
in the Memorial Day parade Monday,
May 31st, 1926 Autos will be pro-
vided if desired. Signed, Memoral
Day General Committee, A. A.
Agard, Chairman Invitation Com-
mittee, Mrs. Anna Ryan. Invitation
accepted.
There being no, further business,
Council adjourned.
JOHN STUBER,
City Clerk.
Approved 1926.
Adopted 1926.
Councilmen
Attest:
Special Session, May 24th, 1926 121
City Clerk.