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1926 September Council ProceedingsSpecial CITY COUNCIL (Official.) Special Session, September 3rd, 1926. Meeting called by order of Coun- cilmen John H. Maclay, Earl Yount. Council met at 8:30 A. M. Present —City Manager Douglas, Councilmen Maclay, Meuser, Rount. Absent— Councilman Schrempf. Mayor Melchior read the call and stated that notice thereof had been duly made and that this meeting is called for the purpose of adopting resolutions, ordering the improve- ment of McCormick Street from the South property line of Grace Street to the South property line of Ben- net Street; East 27th Street from the West property line of Jackson Street to the East property line of Central Avenue; Finley Street, by constructing curb and gutter from the West property line of McCor- mick Street to the East property line of West Street; Prospect Street by constructing an 8 -inch tile sanitary sewer from the alley first north of West 5th Street from the end of the present sewer in Prospect Street, 458 feet north in Prospect street and west in the alley. Resolution Ordering Construction of Paving, Curb and Gutter and Directing Clerk to Adver- tise 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 9th day of August, 1926, and duly passed on the 30th day of August, 1926, 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 rsolution be constructed, the same consisting of grading, paving, curb and gutter in, upon and along the following named street, to -wit: McCormick Street from the South property line of Grace Street to the South property line of Bennett 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 paved with 6 -inch plain concrete. All of the work shall be construct- ed in accordance with the plans and specifications heretofore adopted Session, September 3rd, 1926 305 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 15th day of October„ 1926. 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 paymetn 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 be paid out of the General Fund or the Improvement 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 3rd day of September, 1926. H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. JOHN 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, Yount. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Schrempf. 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, proposed at a meeting of this Coun- cil on the 9th day of August, 1926, and duly passed on the 30th day of August, 1926, 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 curb and gutter in, upon and along the following named street, to-wit: F ti { I j Y Special Session, September 3rd, 1926 307 Passed, adopted and approved this 3rd day of September, 1926. H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. JOHN 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, Yount. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Schrempf. Resolution Ordering Construction of Sewers 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, proposed at a meeting of this Coun- cil on the 9th day of August, 1926, and duly passed on the 30th day of August, 1926, it is hereby ordered by this Council, upon its own motion, and without petition of property owners, that the sewer described in said resolution be constructed, the same being 8 -inch tile sanitary sewer in Prospect Street from the alley first north of West 5th Street from the end of the present sewer in Prospect Street, 458 feet south of Prospect Street and west in alley. Said sewer shall be constructed in accordance with the plans and spec- ifications 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 sewer, as provided by law, which sewer shall be completed on of before the 15th day of October, 1926. The cost and expense of said sewer will be paid for by levying special assessments against the pri- vately owned property abutting up- on said sewer and also against such adjacent property as might be bene- fited thereby and in proportion to such benefits, and payment will be made to the contractor out of funds realized from the sale of bonds to ue issued in anticipation of deferred payment of assessments, as pro- vided by law, and any deficiency will be paid out of the General Fund or the Sewer Fund, or partly from each of such 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 3rd day of September, 1926. H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. JOHN H. MACLAY, W. H. MEUSER, EARL YOUNT, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. There being no further business, Council adjourned. JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Approved 1926. Adopted 1926. Councilmen Attest: City Clerk. I; i;l 1 •N 4' 306 Special Session, September 3rd, 1926 Finley Street from the West prop- erty line of McCormick Street to the East property line of West Street. The curb and gutter shall be of concrete construction, or old stone curb may be reset where advisable. All underground connection 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. All of the work shall be construct- ed 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 15th day of October, 1926. 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 porportion 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 anticivation 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 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 3rd day of September, 1926. H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. JOHN 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, Yount. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Schrempf. 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, pro- posed at a meeting of this Connell on the 9th day of August, 1926, and duly passed on the 30th day of Au- gust, 1926, 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: Twenty- seventh Street from the West property line of Jackson Street to the East property line of Central Avenue, except where already paved. 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 plain concrete. All of the work shall be construct- ed 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 15th day of October, 1926. 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 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. 308 Regular Session, September 6th, 1926 Regular Session, September 6th, 1926 309 CITY 000NCIL (Official.) 1926. Regular Session, September 6th, There being no quorum present, the meeting was adjourned to September 7th, 1926. Council met at 4:30 P. M. Present —City Manager Douglas, Mayor Melchior, Councilmen Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Mayor Melchior in the Chair. The Mayor stated that this is the regular monthly meeting of the Council for the purpose of transacting such business as may regularly come be- fore the meeting. Petition of John Faig, for exemp- tion of taxes on his two lots on lempsead Street, stating that he is an invalid and unable to work, and that the lots are being used by the City as a street, owing to the fact that the street in this part of the City is a ditch and cannot be used unless filled. Councilman Maclay moved that the petition be referred to the City Solicitor and City Engineer. Sec= onded by Councilman Yount. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. Bond of the De Laval Steam Tur- bine Co., Inc., No. 3286443, covering the contract for the Waterworks equipment at the Eagle Point Pump- ing Station, presented. Councilman Meuser moved that the bond, being properly executed, be approved and filed for record. Seconded by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. Report of the City Water Works for the month of August, 1926, pre- sented for approval. Councilman Schrempf moved that the report be approved and placed on file. Seconded by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays- -None. City Council proceedings for the month of June presented for ap- proval. Councilman Schrempf moved that they be approved and filed for rec- ord. Seconded by Councilman Mac- lay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. September 7th, 1926. Certificate of City Manager. To City Council. Subject: Acceptance of gas connec- tions in Race Street. The undersigned hereby certifies that the contract for the installation of gas connections in the improve- ment of Race Street from West 11th Street to Rose Street, Key City Gas Co., contractors, has been completed. I further certify that said improve- ment has been done in accordance with the plans, specifications and stipulations of said contract and I would therefore recommend its ac- ceptance by the City Council. 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 Race Street from West 11th Street to Rose Street, by the installation of gas connections, has been completed and the city Engi- neer has examined the work and filed his certificate stating that the same has been completed according to the terms ofthe contract, plans and specifications and recommends its acceptance, now therefor Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, that the recommendation of the City Engi- neer 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 Iots or parcels of real estate subject to assessment for said improvements and file the same in the office of the City Clerk subject to public inspec- tion, and said City Clerk shall upon receipt of such plat and schedule publish the notice of the Council's intention to levy special assessments therefor, as required by law. Be it further resolved that said Clerk be and he is hereby directed to publish a notice of the intention of the City Council 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 ofthis Council for said pur- pose to be held on the same date that thespecial 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 special assessments collected upon the above described improvements an amount equal to the amount of his contract, less any retained per- centage provided for therein. Passed, adopted and approved this 7th day of September, 1926. 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 Schrempf. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. Councilman Meuser moved that the rules be suspended for the pur- pose of giving anyone present an opportunity to address the Council. Seconded by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Shrempf, Yount. ' Nays —None. Henry Kiene, of the Quality Oil Co., addressed the Council relative to four lights at their filling station on 10th and Locust Streets, stating that by some mistake the lights were placed too near to the side- walk and that the Company will move them nearer to the curb if the Council so desires. He was advised to move them nearer to the curb, which he promised to do. No furth- er action was taken. Mr. Martin, representing Howe, Snow & Bertels Co., Chicago, ad- dressed the Council and submitted a verbal bid with a split interest rate on the $75,000 Grading Bonds, some of them to bear 41/4% interest and some of them to bear 41 /a% interest. City Manager Douglas explained that when the bids for the two bond issues were received some of the firms were desirous of submitting bids on the split rate basis, other firms were not prepared to bid on that basis. Therefore the City Man- ager, who was receiving the oral bids, eliminated this bidding. The firm of Howe, Snow & Bar- tels, who was low bidder with the straight interest rate, refused at that time to submit a split rate bid. Mr. Martin told the Council that he is submitting a split rate bid simply to give the City a preference on either the split or straight rate bas- is. The bid of Howe, Snow & Ber- tels for the $275,000 issue is, par, accrued interest, cost of printing the bonds and a premium of $6,770. Their bid for the $75,000 issue is par, accrued interest, cost of print- ing bonds and a premium of $1,031. The original resolution for the is- suance of the $75,000 of grading bonds provided that $50,000 of the issue be in denomination of $1,000. The bonding company desires the entire issue in bonds of $1,000 denomination. Resolution providing for the sale and award of $275,000 City Improve- ment Bonds and approving anr_' authorizing the agreemnt of such sale and award. Whereas, notice of sale of $275,000 City Improvement Bonds of the City of Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa, has heretofore been given in strict compliance with the provisions of Chapter 63 of the Code of Iowa, 1924, by publication of notice for two or more successive weeks in the official newspapers of the County of Du- buque; and Whereas, no sealed bids have been received in response to said notice, and thereafter open bids were called and received, and after comparison of said bids and when all bidding ceased it was found that Howe, Snow & Bertels, of Chicago, Ill., sub- mitted the best bid for all the bonds, the same being par plus accrued in- terest, furnishing the bonds and a premium of $6,770; now, therefor, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, as follows: Section 1. That upon being ad- vised in the premises it is hereby determined that the bid of Howe, Snow & Bertels, of Chicago, I11., for the purchase of $275,000 City Im- provement Bonds, is the highest and best bid received and that said bonds be and the same are hereby awarded to said Howe, Snow & Ber- tels, of Chicago, Ill. Sec. 2. That the form of agree- ment of sale of said bonds to Howe, Snow & Bertels be and the same is hereby approved, and the Mayor, City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to execute said agreemnt for and on behalf of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, and to affix the corporate seal ofthe City there- to; Sec. 3. That all resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict here- with be and the same are hereby repealed. Introduced and filed on August 30th, 1926. Regular Session S of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, as follows: Section 1. That Section 2 of the resolution referred to in the pre- amble hereof be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: "Section 2. That the bonds of said City, in the amount of $75,000, be issued in anticipation of the collec- tion of said grading fund taxes, pur- suant to the provision of Chapter 320 of the Code of Iowa, 1924; that each of said bonds be designated as a City Grading Bond, be 75 in num- ber, numbered from 1 to 75 inclu- sive, be dated July lst, 1926; bear interest at the rate of four and one - half percent (4 %) per annum, payable May lst, 1927, and semi- annually thereafter on the first days of May and November in each year; that said bonds be signed by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk and the seal of said City be attached, and be registered by the City Treasurer and a crtificate of registration endorsed thereon; that the interest on said bonds be evi- denced by coupons attached and ma- turing on the several days when such interest matures, such coupons to be executed with the facsimile signatures of said Mayor and Clerk, and said officials, by the execution of said bonds, shall adopt as and for their own proper signatures, their respective facsimile signatures ap- pearing on each of said coupons, and that both principal and interest be payable at the office of the City Treasurer in the City of Dubuque, State of Iowa; that said bonds in the denomination of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000) each, and become due and payable in numerical order, $15,000 on the first day of November of each year of the years 1933 to 1937 inclusive." Sec. 2. That all resolutions or parts thereof in conflict herewith be and the same are hereby repealed, and that the resolution hereby amended be and the same is hereby in all respects ratified and confirmed in its amended forni. Passed and approved 1926. Attest: Mayor. Councilmen. City Clerk. Recorded ..., 1926. City Clerk. epteiriber 6th, 1926 311 Councilman Meuser moved that the ordinane be approved and placed on file for one week for public in- spection. Seconded by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. Concilman Maclay moved that the Mayor, City Treasurer and City Clerk be authorized to execute a contract with Howe, Snow & Ber- tels, on behalf of the City for the sale of said bonds. Seconded by Councilman Meuser. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. There being no further business, Council Meuser moved to adjourn. Carried. JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Approved 1926. Adopted 1926. Councilmen Attest: f City Clerk. lit i II 1 310 Regular Session, September Passed and approved September 7th, 1926: H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. Et. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, W. H. MEUSER, EARL YOUNT, Councilmen Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Recorded September 8th, 1926. JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Maclay moved the adoption of the resolution. Second- ed by Councilman Meuser. Carried by the following t ote: Yeas —Mayor Melhior, Counilmen Maclay, Meuser, Schremjf, Yount. Nays —None. Resolution providing for the sale and award of $75,000.00 City Grading Bonds and approving and authoriz- ing the agreement of such sale and award. Whereas, notice of sale of $75,000 City Grading Bonds of the City of Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa, has heretofore been given in strict com- pliance with the provision of Chap- ter 63 of the Code of Iowa, 1924, by publication of notice for two or more successive weeks in one of the offic- ial newspapers of Dubuque County; and Whereas, no sealed bids were re- ceived in response to said notice and thereupon open bids were Called for and received and after a comparison of said bids, and when all bidding had ceased, it was found that Howe, Snow & Bertels, of Chicago, Ill., sub- mitted the bid for all bonds, the same being par plus accrued inter- est, furnishing the bonds and a pre- mium of $1,031; now, therefore be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, as follows: Section 1. That upon being ad- vised in the premises it is hereby determined that the bid of Howe, Snow & Bartels, of Chicago, Ill., for the purchase of $75,000 City Grading Bonds, is the highest and best bid received, and that said bonds be and the same are hereby awarded to said Howe, Snow & Bertels, Chicago, Ill. Sec. 2. That the form of agree- ment of sale of said bonds to Howe, Snow & Bertels, be and the same are hereby approved and the Mayor, City Clerk and Treasurer are hereby authorized to execut e said agree- ment for and on behalf of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, and the corporate seal of the City thereto, Sec. 3. That all resolutions • or parts of resolutions in conflict here - with be and the same are hereby repealed. 6th, 1926 Introducer and filed September 7th, 1926. Passed and approved 1926. Attest: Mayor. Councilmen. City Clerk. Recorded , 1926. City Clerk. Councilman Meuser moved that the resolution be approved and placed on file for one week for pub- lic inspection. Seconded by Council- man Schrempf. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None Resolution amending a resolution entitled, Resolution providing for the issuance of bonds in the sum of $75,000 for the purpose of defraying the cost of grading improvements. Whereas, The City Council of the City of Dubuque, in Dubuque Coun- ty, heretofore, under date of August 9th, 1926, duly and finally adopted a resolution entitled "Resolution pro- viding for the issuance of bonds in the sum of $75,000 for the purpose of defraying the cost of grading im- provements," which said resolution was duly approved by the Mayor on August 9th, 1926, and which said resolution authorized the issuance and delivery of City Improvement Bonds in the aggregate principal amount of $75,000, to be dated July lst, 1926, and to bear interest at the rate of four and one -half percent per annum, payable May 1st, 1927, and semi- annually thereafter on the first days of May and November in each year; and Whereas, the City Treasurer of the City has reported a proposal for the purchase of said bonds at a price not less than par and accrued interest, but with all bonds of the denomination of $1,000 each, which reported proposal appears advantag- eous to said City, and it is therefore to the best interests of said City that the denominations of said bonds be so changed; Now, therefore, be it and it is hereby resolved by the City Council Special Session, September Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Maclay moved the ad- option of the resolution. Seconded by Councilman Schrempf. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser and Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Yount. Resolution Adopting and Approving Plans and Specifications and Form of Contract for Sewer Improvements Whereas, sewer improvement as herein described has been ordered made and constructed by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, and plans, specifications and form of con- tract have been duly prepared, now therefore: Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque that the plans, specifications and form of contract heretofore prepared be and the same are hereby adopted and approved for the construction of the following improvements, to wit: Eight inch tile sanitary sewer in West 8th Street from the end. of the present sewer, westerly about 327 feet. Be it further resolved that on the 30th day of August, 1926, a public hearing will be held at 4:30 o'clock P. M. in the Council Chambers of the City of Dubuque, for the purpose of hearing objections which may be filed by any interested persons to the proposed plans or specifications or form of contract for, or cost of any of such improvement and the City Clerk be and he is hereby di- rected to cause a notice of the time and place of such hearing to be pub- lished in the official newspapers of the City of Dubuque, at which hear- ing the Council will hear such ob- jections and enter on record its final decision thereon. Be it further resolved that the plans, specifications and form of contract be preserved on file in the office of the Clerk for public inspec- tion. Passed, adopted and approved this 8th day of Sept., 1926. H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, W. H. MEUSER, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Maclay moved the ad- option of the resolution. Seconded 8th, 1926 313 by Councilman Schrempf. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser and Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Yount. Resolution Ordering Construction of Sewers and Directing Clerk to Advertise for Bids Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, that pur- suant to a resolution of necessity, proposed at a meeting of this Coun- cil on the 9th day of August, 1926, and duly passed on the 8th day of September, 1926, it is hereby order- ed by this Council, upon its own motion, and without petition of prop- erty owners, that the sewer de scribed in said resolution be con- structed, the same being an 8 inch tile sanitary sewer in West 8th Street from the end of the present sewer to a point, westerly about 327 feet. Said sewer shall be constructed in accordance with the plans and speci- fications theretofore 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 server, as provided by law, which sewer shall be completed on or before the 1st day of November, 1926. The cost and expense of said sew- er will be paid for by levying spe- cial assessments against the private- ly owned property abutting upon said sewer and also against such ad- jacent property as might be bene- fired thereby and in proportion to such benefits, and payment will be made to the contractor out of 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 sewer fund, or partly from each of such 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 8th day of September, 1926. H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. JOHN H. MACLAY, W. H. MEUSER, ED. SCHREMPF, Councilmen. li NS 312 Special Session, CITY COUNCIL (Official) Special Session, Sept. 8th, 1926. Meeting called by order of Mayor Melchior and Councilman Maclay. Council met at 5:30 P. M. Present —City Manager Douglas, Mayor Melchior, Councilman Maclay, Meuser and Schrempf. Absent — Councilman Yount. Mayor Melchior read the call and stated that this meeting is called for the purpose of adopting a resolution of necessity for the construction of a sanitary sewer in West 8th Street, from the end of the present sewer to a point 327 feet west, and acting on any other business that may come before the meeting,. Resolution of Necessity for Construc- tion of Sewer 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 and alleys and other places along which the sewers are to be constructed, the ter- minal points of the same, each lot proposed to be assessed therefor, an estimate of the cost of the same for each different type of construction and the kind of materials to be used and in each the amount thereof which it is estimated will be as- sessed against each lot. Be it therefore, resolved by the City Council of said City, on its own motion: That it is deemed necessary and advisable to construct, lay and put in place an 8 inch tile sanitary sew- er in West 8th Street from the end of the present sewer, westerly about 327 feet. Said sewer shall be provided with manholes and any other appurten- ances that may be necessary. Said sewer shall be constructed in accord- ance loth the plans and specifica- tions prepared by the City Engin- eer, having been duly approved by the City Council and Manager and State Board of Health and now on file in the office of the City Clerk. That the cost and expense of mak- ing and constructing said sewer shall be assessed against the pri- vately owned property abutting thereon not to exceed the amount provided by law and upon such ad- jacent property as might be bene- fited thereby and in proportion to such benefits, and and deficiency September 8th, 1926 shall be paid out of the general fund or sewer fund, or partly from each of said funds and bonds shall be issued and sold in anticipation of deferred payment of assessments and the proceeds thereof used to pay the contractor. Be it further resolved that the above and foregoing sewers are hereby proposed to be constructed as hereinbefore set forth, and that this proposed resolution, except this paragraph, 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 30th day of Aug- ust, 1926, 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 the time and place, when and where said proposed reso- lution will be considered for pass- age, to be given by 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 sewer may appear and make objection to the boundaries of the proposed district, if any, to the cost of the proposed sewers, 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 thea 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 pendency ordered given this 9th day of August, 1926. H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. ' ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, W. H. MEUSER, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. The foregoing resolution of neces- ity was passed, adopted, and ap- proved as proposed, by the City Council this 8th day of Sept., 1926. H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, W. H. MEUSER, Councilmen. :fl 314 Special Session, September Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk, Councilman Maclay moved the ad- option of the resolution. Seconded by Councilman Schrempf. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser and Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Yount. Petition of Farley & Loetscher Mfg. Co. for permission to excavate in the alley north of 8th Street be- tween Jackson and Washington Streets for the purpose of installing underground water connections for sprinkling system. Councilman Meuser moved that the prayer of the petition be grant- ed. Seconded by Councilman Ma- clay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser and Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Yount. There being no further business, Council adjourned. JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Approved 1926 Adopted 1926 Councilmen Attest: City Clerk. 14th, 1926 CITY COUNCIL (Official) Special Session Sept. 14th, 1926. Meeting called by order of Mayor Melchior and Councilman Schrempf. Council met at 4:30 P. M. Present —City Manager Dougles, Mayor Melchior, Councilmen Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Notice and Call of Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa. 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 on Sep- tember 14th, 1926, at 4:30 o'clock P. M., at the Council Chambers in the City Hall This meeting is called for the purpose of considering and taking final action upon a resolution entitled "Resolution providing for the sale and awarde of $75,000 Grad- ing Bonds and approving and author- izing the agreement of such sale and award;" and also for the purpose of considering and taking final action upon a resolution entitled "Resolu- tion amending a Resolution" entitled "Resolution providing for the issu- ance of bonds in the sum of $75,000 for the purpose of defraying the cost of Grading Improvements" both of which resolutions having been intro- duced at a Council meeting held on the 7th day of September, 1926. There will be considered at this meeting any other business that may properly come before a regular meet- ing of the City Council. H. G. MELCHIOR, ED. SCHREMPF, Councilmen. RESOLUTION amending a resolu- tion entitled "Resolution providing for the issuance of bonds in the sum of $75,000 for the purpose of defray- ing the cost of grading improve- ments." WHEREAS, this City Council of the City of Dubuque, in the County of Dubuque, heretofore, under date of August 9, 1926, duly and finally adopted a resolution entitled "Reso- lution providing for the issuance of bonds in the sum of $75,000 for the purpose of defraying the cost of grading improvements," which said resolution was duly approved by the Mayor on August 9, 1926, and which said resolution authorized the issu- ance and delivery of City Improve- ment Bonds in the aggregate prin- cipal amount of $75,000, to be dated July 1, 1926, and to bear interest Special Session, September 14th, 1926 at the rate of four and one -half per cent annum, payable May 1, 1927, and semi - annually thereafter on the first days of May and November in each year; and WHEREAS, the City Treasurer of this City has reported a proposal for the purchase of said bonds at a price not less than par and accrued in- terest but with all bonds of the de- nomination of $1,000 each, which re- ported proposal appears advantage- ous to said City, and it is therefore to the best interests of said City that the denomination of said bonds be so changed; NOW, THEREMORE, Be it and it is hereby resolved by the City Coun- cil of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, as folloWs: Section 1. That Section 2 of the resolution referred to in the pre- amble hereof be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: "Section 2. That bonds of said City, in the amount of Seventy -five Thousand Dollars ($75,000), be issu- ed in anticipation of the collection of said grading fund taxes, pursu- ant to the provisions of Chapter 320 of the Code of Iowa, 1924; that each of said bonds be designated as a 'City Grading Bond', be seventy -five (75) in number, numbering from 1 to 75 inclusive, be dated July 1, 1926, bear interest at the rate of four and one -half per centum (4 %) per annum, payable May 1, 1927, and semi - annually thereafter 011 the first days of May and No- vember in each year; that said bonds be signed by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk and the seal of said City be attached, and be registered by the City Treasurer, and a certificate of registration en- dorsed thereon; that interest on said bonds be evidenced by coupons thereto attached and maturing on the several days when such interest matures, such coupons to be execut- ed with the fac- simile signatures of said Mayor and City Clerk, and said officials, by the execution of said bonds, shall adopt as and for their own proper signatures, their respec- tive fac- simile signatures appearing on each of said coupons, and that both principal and interest be pay- able at the office of the City Treas- urer in the City of Dubuque, State of Iowa; that said bonds be of the denomination of One Thousand Dol- lars ($1,000) each, and become due and payable in numerical order, $15,000 on the first day of November of each of the years 1933 to 1937 inclusive." 315 Section 2. That all resolutions or parts thereof in conflict herewith be and the same are hereby repealed, and that the resolution hereby amended be and the same is hereby in all respects ratified and confirmed in its amended form. Passed and approved Sept. 14th, 1926. H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN 77. MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSER, EARL YOUNT, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBL'R, City Clerk. Recorded Sept. 15th, 1926. JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Dubuque, Iowa, September 14, 1926. 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 called to order and there were pres- ent H. G. Melchior, Mayor in the chair and the following named Councilmen: Meuser, Maclay, Schrempf and Yount. Absent: None. The Council took up for consider- ation the resolution entitled "Reso- lution amending a Resolution" en- titled "Resolution providing for the issuance of bonds in the sum of $75,000, for the purpose of defray- ing the cost of Grading Improve- ments" 'which had been filed with the City Clerk for public inspection since September 7, 1926. Councilman Meuser moved that the resolution be adopted. Second- ed by Councilman Schrempf and af- ter due consideration by the Council the Mayor put the question and upon the roll being called the following voted: Aye: Melchior, Maclay, Meu- ser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays: None. Whereupon the Mayor declared said resolution duly adopted and signed his approval thereto. The Council took up for consid- eration the resolution entitled "Res- olution providing for the sale and award of $75,000 City Grading Bonds for approving and authorizing the agreement of such sale and award," which had been filed with the City Clerk for public inspection since September 7, 1926. Councilman Meuser moved that the resolution be adopted. Second- ed by Councilman Maclay and after due consideration thereof by the Councl the Mayor put the question 316 Special Session, September 14th, 1926 and upon the roll being called the following voted: Aye: Melchior, Ma- clay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays: None. Whereupon the Mayor declared said resolution duly adopted and signed his approval thereto. On motion and vote the meeting adjourned. JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Petition of the Wallis Company, stating that they are owners of lot 2 of 16 and lot 1 of 1 of 16 of Mc- Clain's Sub., abutting on McClain Street, on the northerly side there- of, and also lot 2 of Mineral lot 150 abutting said McClain Street on the south side thereof. That they are also owners of lot 7 of Sub. of lot 1 of 1 of Mineral lot 150. They state that they desire to re -plat this prop- erty providing for new lot descrip- tions and also a new street extend- ing into the same from Dodge Street. All as shown in the plat submitted, they further state that there is some question about the dedication of ac- ceptance of McClain Street above re- ferred to, and further because of the new proposed street which they in- tend to dedicate and ask the accept- ance thereof, and pray that this body take such steps as will properly va- cate McClain Street, granting title in and to petitioners therein, and for such further proceedings as may be necessary and proper in the prem- ises. Dated at Dubuque, Iowa, Sept. 14th, 1926. Signed by JOHN RYDER WALLIS, President. Councilman Maclay moved that the Council view the grounds. See ended by Councilman Meuser. Car- ried by the fol. vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. Councilman Maclay moved that the City Manager be authorized to advertise for bids for the construc- tion of the foundation of the stand- pipe at Delhi Street. Seconded by Councilman Meuser. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. Petition of the Rainbo Oil Co., stating that on May 4, 1926, the Com- pany filed a petition in which permis- sion was requested to lay and con- struct and maintain a side track from the I. C. R. R. tracks, crossing 4th Street and lying within Rodeja Street, to be parallel with and 8 ft. west of the west line of the property and lots owned by the Rainbo Oil Co. The attention of the Council is called to the fact that should they be compelled to connect with the C. B. & Q. R. R. inestimable damage would be done to said Rainbo Oil Co. in that the cost of making such connection will be much higher than to connect with the I. C. R. R. Co. tracks as petitioned for. Therefore they again petition the Council to take favorable action on the peti- tion filed May 4th, 1926. Signed by Paul Simones, Vice President. Councilman Maclay 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. Councilman Maclay moved that the rules be suspended to allow any- one present to address the Council. Seconded by Councilman Meuser. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. W. E. Wells addressed the Coun- cil, stating that he is the owner of lot 8 Sisters Add., that several years ago he bought this property thi ugh a bank that the abstract showed no delinquent assessments, he left the matter entirely to the bank and as- sumed that all assessments were paid. He was told when he wanted to pay his taxes, that the property had been sold to the City at tax sale. He now asks the Council to permit him to pay the installments due to date with interest, and pay the balance on the installment plan, and that the tax sale certificate be cancelled. Councilman Maclay moved the prayer of the petitioner be granted, and the Treasurer be instructed to accept the installments due to date with interest, spread the balance of the installments on the tax books to be paid in installments, and cancel the tax sale certificate. Sec- onded by Councilman Meuser. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. Payson Berg addressed the Coun- cil relative to the exposition which Special Session, September 14th, 1926 will be held in the City during the week of Sept. 26 to Oct. 2nd inclu- sive, asking permission to construct platforms 20 feet square on various street corners in the City on which to give free exhibitions. Councilman Meuser moved that the request of Mr. Berg be granted. Seconded by Councilman Schrempf. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. Clarence Carney addressed the Council, stating that he is the own- er of the north 33 feet of lot 21 cor- ner of 19th and Washington Street. His property was sold to the City at tax sale Dec. 7th, 1924. He here- by asks that he be allowed to re- deem this property by paying the full assessment thereon with inter- est less the penalty. Councilman Meuser moved that the prayer of the petition be grant- ed, and the Treasurer be instructed to accept the assessment with in- terest less the penalty, and upon re- ceipt of same to cancel the tax sale certificate. Seconded by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the follow ing vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. An Ordinance establishing a grade on East 27th Street from the west property line of Jackson Street to the east property line of Central Avenue, being profile No. 1166, pre- sented. Councilman Schrempf 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 and Yount. Nays —None. An Ordinance establishing a grade on McCormick Street from the north property line of Center Street to the south property line of Bennett St., being profile No. 1128, presented. Councilman Schrempf 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 and Yount. Nays —None. Ordinance No. 178, an Ordinance amending Rule 56 of paragraph 889 317 of Section 2 and paragraph 896 of section 9 of an Ordinance entitled "Ordinance No. 173. An Ordinance regulating Street Traffic within the City of Dubuque; prescribing rules and regulations for the use of streets, alleys, boulevards and aven- ues by motor and other vehicles; providing a penalty for the violation of the provisions thereof," designat- ing this Ordinance as the "Traffic Ordinance of the City of Dubuque;" and repealing Ordinances numbers 102, 122 and 125 heretofore adopted by the City Council of the City% of Dubuque, presented. Councilman Meuser moved that this be considered the first reading of the Ordinance. Seconded by Coun- cilman Schrempf. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. Agreement. In consideration of the cancellation by the City Council of the City of Dubuque of the un- paid special assessment levied for the construction of the sanitary and storm sewer in the Southern Avenue District against Lot 1 of the Sub- division of Lot 1 of the Subdivision of Lot 33, Levin's Addition, levied on the 3rd day of August, 1925, the undersigned owner of said described real estate, does hereby agree to per- mit owner of abutting or adjacent property to connect with said sewer where the same is located upon the property of the undersigned as here- in described without exacting any compensation from such parties for the making of such connections. Providing, however, that should any such parties make such connections in, upon and across the lot herein described, as a condition to the mak- ing of such connections, such parties shall at their own expense, restore the sod, lawn or ground or surface of the ground removed to as good condition as the same was in prior to the time of its disturbance.' The terms of this agreement having been heretofore orally agreed to by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, the same shall now become effective from and after the approving of the same by said Council. (Signed) James Mulligan. Certificate of Clerk. This agreement having been sub- mitted to the City Council on the 14th day of September, 1926, was by said Council on said date approved. JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Yount moved that the agreemnt be approved and made a Special Session, September 14th, 1926 319 Solicitor. Seconded by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, ount. Nays —None. Petitionof Margaret Rooney, re- ferred to the Council by the Board of Supervisors, asking for remission of the last half of the 1925 tax levied against Lots 18- 19 -20, Kelly's Sub., west 100 feet of Lot 1, north 25 feet of Lot 2 and north 25 feet of Lot 3. She being a widow with a very small income. She receives Government compensation. Councilman Meuser moved that the petition be referred to the City Solicitor. Seconded by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. Bond of Alfred A. Blake for opera- tion of a display sign, presented for approval. Being properly executed, Council- man Schrempf moved that it be re- ceived and placed on file. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Y ount. Nays —None. Petition of Mrs. Nick Steichen, 1501 Elin Street, abutting Lot 1 of south t/ of 147 East Dubuque Add., asking for an extension of time to construct a sidewalk in front of and abutting above described property. 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, Yount. Nays —None. Agreement. For value received the undersign- ed does hereby sell, convey, assign and set over to Uhlrich -Paley Co. all her right, title and interest to a cer- tain amount of money due her from the City of Dubuque for the improve- ment of a portion of Wartburg Place, said amount being in the sum of $695.30, which claim has been al- lowed by the City of Dubuque, Iowa. I do hereby direct the said City of Dubuque to pay to said Uhlrich - Paley Co. the above specified amount of money respectfully as- ssigned to them hereby. I do here- by release all my claims to any draft, check or warrant coming to the in favor of said Uhlrich -Paley Co. herein named on account of the work heretofore referred to. Dated at Dubuque, Iowa, this llth day of September, 1926. HARRIETT D. GUTHRIE. State of Iowa, l ss. Dubuque County. J I, Harriett D. Guthrie, being on oath first duly sworn, depose and say that I am the identical party who executed the foregoing instru- ment and acknowledge that I exec- uted the same as my voluntary act and deed. HARRIETT D. GUTHRIE. Subscribed and sworn to before me; a Notary Public in and for Du- buque County, Iowa, this llth day of September, 1926. DAVID J. MURPHY, Notary Public. Report of the City Auditor and re- port of the City Treasurer for the month of August, 1926, presented for approval. Councilman Schrempf moved that the reports be received and ap- proved and placed on file. Seconded by Councilman Meuser. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. Council Proceedings for the month of July, 1926, presented for approval. Councilman Schrempf moved that they be approved and placed on file. Seconded by Councilman Meuser. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. Petition of Birndorf Bros., asking that the bond of the Globe Indem- nity Co. covering their display sign be cancelled, and the bond of the Fidelity and Deposit Co. be filed in its stead. Councilman Maclay moved that the prayer of the petition be grant- ed —the bond of the Globe Indemnity Co. be cancelled and the bond of the Fidelity and Deposit Co. be received and placed on file. Seconded by Councilman Schrempf. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. September 14, 1926. Hon. Mayor and City Council, Dub'ttque, Iowa. Gentlemen: Your petitioners, the Sisters of the St. Francis Convent, are located just outside the city lim- its of Dubuque. That for the wel- fare of the inmates of the said insti- 1 'A 1i II I t 11i 318 Special Session, September 14th, 1926 matter of record. Seconded by Councilman Meuser. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. Report of the City Solicitor on the case of Clifford Addyman. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council. Gentlemen: Several years ago one Clifford Addyman and three other parties were fined in the Police Court for operating and frequenting a disorderly house. Cash was de- posited as bail bond in the sum of $270.00 and notice of appeal given. The transcript in the case was not certified to the District Court and after some time had elapsed the bail money was ordered paid to the City Treasurer. Demand has now been made for the money and a compro- mise has been arrived at whereby the City is to retain $150.00, to be applied in satisfaction of the fine, and the remaining $120.00 is to be paid to the Beneficial Loan Society of Dubuque, Iowa, to whom said money has been assigned. I would respectfully recommend that a war- rant be drawn in favor of the Bene- ficial Loan Society in the sum of $120.00, which will be in full satis- faction of any further claim upon said fund by any persons interested therein. Respectfully submitted, M. H. CZIZEK, City Solicitor. Councilman Schrempf moved that the report be approved and the Au- ditor instructed to draw a warrant on the Treasurer for the amount of $120.00 in favor of the Beneficial Loan Society of Dubuque. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the followinv vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. Resolution. Whereas, a petition has been filed by Agnes Schubert with the Board of Supervisors of Dubuque County, Iowa, and by said Board referred to the City Council, and it appears in said petition that said petitioner is the owner of the northwest 50 feet of Lot 5, Kniest Subdivision to the City of Dubuque; and Whereas, from information re- ceived this Council is satisfied that said petition, by reason of her age and infirmity, is unable to contribute to the public revenue; and Whereas, it further appears from investigation and information that certain circumstances exist which would make the cancellation of said tax for the year 1925 not advisable; now therefore, now therefore, be it Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, That the peti- tion of Agnes Schubert asking for a cancellation of her taxes for the year 1925, on the northwest 50 feet of Lot 5, Kniest Subdivision, be denied. Be it further resolved, that in view of the fact that said petitioner, by reason of age and infirmity, is un- able to contribute to the public rev- enue, that said tax be suspended and so carried by the County Treasurer under direction from the Board of Supervisors. Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be filed with the ' County Auditor of Dubuque County, Iowa, in order that the Board of Supervisors may take such action thereon such body may determine upon, Passed, adopted and approved this 14th day of September, 1926. H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. JOHN H. MACLAY, W. H. YOUNT, ED. SCHREMPF, 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, Yount. Nays —None. Petition of Mrs. Mary A. Brown offering to pay one -half of the delin- quent assessment against her prop- erty in Schaffner's Add., lot situated on the northwest corner of West 23rd Street and Central Avenue. This property was purchased by the City at tax sale. Councilman Meuser moved that the petition be referred to the City Solicitor with power. Seconded by Councilman Maclay Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. Notice of suit against the City by Dan DeLaney, plaintiff; in the sum of $1,500 on account of personal in- juries received in falling on an icy sidewalk December 26th, 1924, at llth Street and Central Avenue. Councilman Schrempf moved that the notice be referred to the City 320 Special Session, September 17th, 1926 tution and of the public it is desired that their buildings be connected with the sewer system of the city. That the building of a sanitary sewer is now contemplated begin- ning at the intersection of Lawther Street and Windsor Avenue, thence northerly to the city limits and through property of the Sisters of St. Francis to. their buildings. Your petitioners therefore pray that your honorable body grant a franchise to extend the city sewer from its pres- ent location at Windsor Avenue and Lawther Street, along Windsor Ave- nue to the city limits and thence to their building at their own expense and that permission be granted for the connection there of the sewer about to be built as above stated with the city sewer, all of said work to be done under the direction of the City Engineer. The above franchise to be granted with the provision that the property owners abutting on Windsor Avenue and Davis Avenue have permission to connect with said sewer upon pay- ment to the petitioners of their pro- portionate part of the cost of con- structing said sewer based on the lineal frontage of their property on said streets, said cost to be on rec- ord in the City Engineer's office. SISTERS OF ST. FRANCIS. Councilman Maclay moved that the petition be referred to the City Solicitor to draw up the proper or- dinance covering this matter. Sec- onded by Councilman Meuser. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. There being no further business, Councilman Maclay moved to ad- journ. Carried. JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Approved 1926. Adopted 1926. Councilmen Attest: City Clerk. CITY COUNCIL (Official) Special Session September 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 Mac- lay, Meuser, Schrempf. Absent — Councilman Yount. Mayor Melchior read the call and stated that service thereof had been duly made and that this meeting is called for the purpose of adopting resolutions of necessity for the im- provement of Alta Vista Street from Kirkwood Street to a point 100 feet north, Kirkwood Street from Alta - Vista Street about 270 feet west; considering bids for the sale of City property and acting on any other business that may come before the meeting. Notice of publication, certified to by the publisher, that it be deemed necessary and advisable to improve Alta -Vista Street from Kirkwood Street about 100 feet north. There being no remonstrance, Councilman Meuser moved that the notice be re- ceived and filed. Seconded by Coun- cilman Schrempf. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf. Nays —None. ' Absent — Councilman 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: Alta Vista Street from Kirkwood Street to a point 100 feet north. Special Session, September 17th, 1926 Said stret 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 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. 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 17th day of September, 1926, 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 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, 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- 321 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 30th day of August, 1926. 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, as proposed, by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, this 17th day of September, 1926. H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. ED. ' SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, W. H. MEUSER, Councilmen. Certificate of Clerk. It is hereby certified that at the time set for the final consideration of the above resolution no remonst- rance 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 assessment. 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. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Yount. Resolution Adopting and Approvinv Plans and Specifications and Form of Contract for Street Improvements. Whereas, sewer improvement as herein described has been ordered made and constructed by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, and plans, specifications and form of con- tract have been duly prepared, now therefore: Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque that the plans, specifications and form of con- tract heretofore prepared be and the same are hereby adopted and ap- proved for the construction of the following improvements, to -wit: Alta Vista Street from. Kirkwood Street about 100 feet north. Be it further resolved that on the 17th day of September, 1926, a public hearing will be held at 4:30 o'clock P. M. in the Council Chamber of the City of Dubuque, for the purpose of 2 322 Special Session, September 17th, 1926 hearing objections which may be filed by any interested persons to the proposed plans plans or specific - cations or form of contract for, or cost of any of such improvement and the City Clerk be and he is hereby directed to cause a notice of the time and place of such hearing to be published in the official newspapers of the City of Dubuque, at which hearing the Council will hear such objections and enter on record its final decision thereon. Be it further resolved that the plans, specifications and form of con- tract be preserved on file in the of- fice of the Clerk for public inspec- tion. Passed, adopted and approved this 17th day of September, 1926. H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, W. H. MEUSER, 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. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Yount. 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 30th day of August, 1926, and duly passed on the 17th day of September, 1926, it is hereby order- ed by this Council upon its own mo- tion 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 Kirkwood Street 1 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 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 foi• proposals for the construction of said improvements, as provided by law, which improvements shall be completed on or before the 1st day of November, 1926. 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 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 atter its passage and adoption by the City Council. Passed, adopted and approved this 17th day of September, 1926. H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, W. H. MEUSER, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilmen 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. Nays —None. Absent— Councilman Yount. Notice of publication, certified to by the publisher, that it be deemed necessary and advisable to improve Kirkwood Street from Alta -Vista Street westerly about 270 feet. Councilman Meuser moved that the notice be received and filed. Seconded b Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf. Nays- -None. Absent— Councilman Yount. Remonstrances were filed by John Kies, R. J. Haetz, Wm. Oetzen, Mrs. Albert Jackson, Mrs. Thos, Special Sessioii, Septefiiber 17th, 1926 Welsch, and Miss Elizabeth Keller, stating that it is unnecessary to im- prove this street; that there is very little traffic on it and that the abut- ting property will not stand the assessment. The resolution of necessity was then amended, whereupon Miss Kel- ler withdrew her petition and, on motion of Councilman Maclay, sec- onded by Councilman Schrempf, all other remonstrances were received and filed. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Yount. A resolution amending a resolu- tion providing for the improvement of Kirkwood Street from Alta -Vista Street about 270 feet west. Whereas a Resolution of Necessity providing for the improvement of Kirkwood Street from Alta -Vista Street about 270 feet west was intro- duced in the City Council of the City of Dubuque on the 30th day of Au- gust, 1926, and on the 17th day of September, 1926, was the time for final adoption of said resolution or making any amendment thereto that may be deemed advisable, and Whereas, this is the date set for final action upon said resolution and, after due consideration, this Council deems it advisable to amend said resolution by improving said street 146 feet west instead of 270 feet west, as originally provided for. Now, therefore, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Du- buque that said resolution providing tor the improvement of Kirkwood Street from Alta -Vista about 270 feet west be amended so that said im- provement shall be constructed by paving Kirkland Street from Alta - Vista Street to 146 feet west, and said resolution is hereby amended and modified to that extent. Passed, adopted and approved this 17th day of September, 1926. H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, W. H. MEUSER, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilmay Maclay moved that the resolution be adopted. Second- ed by Councilman Schrempf. Car- ried by the following vote: Nays — Noire. Absent — Councilman Yount. Resolution of Necessity for Street I mprovement. Whereas, a plat and schedule has 323 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- pr•ved, the width of the improve - nients, 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 caes 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 - idents, as hereinafter described, in, upon and along the following strets, to-wit: Kirkwood Street from Alta -Vista Street about 146 feet west. Said street improvemnet shall con- sist of grading, paving, curb and gutter, such curb and gutter to be constructed of concrete or old stone curb reset- if advisable, and the pav- ing 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. 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 17th day of September, 192(`, at 4:30 o'clock P. M., in the' Council Chamber of the City Hall of this 324 Special Session, September 17th, 1926 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 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 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 30th day of August, 1926. H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, W. H. MEUSER, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. The foregoing resolution of neces- sity as amended was passed, adopt- ed and approved, as proposed, by the City Council of the City of Du- buque, this 17th day of September, 1926. H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, W. 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 remonst- rance has been filed with the Coun- cil signed by 50% of the property owners and by the owners of 75% of the property subjetc 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, Meuser, Yount. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Yount. Resolution Adopting and Approving Plans and Specifications and Form of Contract for Street Improvements. Whereas, sewer improvement as herein described has been ordered made and constructed by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, and plans, specifications and form of con- tract have been duly prepared, now therefore: Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque that the plans, specifications and form of con- tract heretofore prepared be and the same are hereby adopted and ap- proved for the construction of the following improvements, to -wit: Kirkwood Street from Alta -Vista about 146 feet westerly. Be it further resolved that on the 17th day of September, 1926, a pub- lic hearing will be held at 4:30 o'clock P. M. in the Council Cham- bers of the City of Dubuque, for the purpose of hearing objections which may be filed by any interested per - ifications or form of contract for, or sons to the proposed plans or spec - cost of any of such improvement, and the City Clerk be and he is here- by directed to cause a notice of the time and place of such hearing to be published in the official newspapers of the City of Dubuque, at which hearing the Council will hear such objections and enter on record its final decision thereon. Be it further resolved that the plans, specifications and form of con- tract be preserved on file in the of- fice of the Clerk for public inspec- tion. Passed, adopted and approved this 17th day of September, 1926. H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, W. H. MEUSER, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Resolution Ordering Construction of Paving, Curb and Gutter and Directing Clerk to Adver- tise 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 30th day of August, 1926, and duly passed on the 17th day of September, 1926, it is hereby or- dered by this Council upon its own motion and without petition of prop- erty owners, that the street improve- ments described in said resolution be constructed, the same consisting of grading, paving, curb and gutter • Special Session, September 17th, 1926 in, upon and along the following named street, to -wit: Kirkwood Street from Alta Vista Street about 146 feet west. 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 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 for the construction of said improvements, as provided by law, which improvements shall be completed on or before the 1st day of November, 1926. 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 be paid out of the General Fund or the Improvement 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 17th day of September, 1926. H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, W. 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. Nays —None. 325. Absent— Councilman Yount. Petition of residents and property owners in the vicinity of Sycamore and 18th Streets for a Fire Hydrant to be installed somewhere in the neighborhood of 18th and Sycamore Streets. The purpose of this peti- tion is to give fire protection to the residents and business institutions located in that vicinity. Councilman Maclay moved that the petition be referred to the City Manager and the Waterworks De- partment. Seconded by Councilman Schrempf. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Yount. Renewal certificate of bond of the Postal Telegraph Cable Co. for dis- play sign presented for approval. Councilman Meuser moved that the renewal certificate be received and filed with the original bond. Seconded by Councilman Schrempf. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent— Councilman Yount. Petition of residents of Roland Street stating that the street has no outlet to the south, and accom- modates only 5 lots, the abutting property owners being practically the only users, and they do hereby petition to be allowed to lay or con- struct a 3 -foot side walk in front of and abutting this property. Signed by Wm. Schwind, Geo. A. Hamel, Frank J. Weber, Thos. L. Kelly and Klee V. Hayes. Councilman Meuser moved that the petition be referred to the Coun- cil to view the grounds. Seconded by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Yount. Petition of Mrs. Fannie Bissell Tredway, complaining about the con- dition of 17th street, stating that it is rough and uneven and has deep ruts in it caused by the heavy trucks passing over this street daily, and asks that this condition be remedied. No action taken. There was one bid submitted, this was orally, for the lots in Cushing's Sub., which were advertised for sale by the City. The bid was $100.00 for the three lots and was not accepted by the Council. September 14th, 1926. City Council, Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: Jay D. Fackenthal 326 Special Session, September 17th, 1926 has made application to sell cigar- ettes at 800 Iowa Street, and has filed a bond for your approval to- gether with the required permit fee of $100.00. I would recommend that he be giv- en permission to sell cigarettes at 800 Iowa Street, in accordance with his request. Respectfully submitted, ALLEN SIGMAN, Secretary to City Mgr. Councilman Meuser moved that the application be accepted and placed on file and the permit to sell cigarettes be granted. Seconded by Councilman Schrempf. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser and Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Yount. Councilman Maclay moved that the rules be suspended to give any- body present an opportunity to ad -' dress the Council if they so desired. Seconded by Councilman Meuser. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser and Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Yount. Theodore Brent, of Memphis, Tenn., traffic manager for the In- land Waterways Corporation, which operates the barge service on the lower river and which will operate the Upper Mississippi River Barge Line Company beginning next year, explained in detail the plans which have been laid by the federal body to make Dubuque one of the princi- pal rail and river freight inter- change points on the upper river. A fund of $600,000 originally was raised by the Upper Mississippi River Barge Line, Mr. Brent stated, to construct the fleet of barges and tow boats which will ply the upper stream. Since that time an addi- tional $200,000 has been raised. Un- der federal direction this money is being spent for the construction of a fleet which when completed will be composed of 15 barges, built at a cost of $165,000 each, and three tow boats, built at a cost of $21,650 each. The upper river line, when in operation, will syncronize with the Mississippi - Warrior Service on the lower river, so that there will be Continuous water transportation from tidewater, at New Orleans, to Minneapolis, Mr. Brent stated. Referring to the site selected for the construction of the Dubuque ter- minal, the city -owned property south of the harbor, and to the na- tural advantages of a location which the city possesses, Mr. Brent point- ed to the necessity of constructing a thoroughly modern and efficient terminal in order that freight may be handled at a minimum of cost. The terminal, when completed, is to be turned over to the federal barge line, which will operate it for • a period of years, at the end of which it will have the privilege of purchasing it at a contract price. Meanwhile the federal line will pay for maintenance of the terminal and will pay the city a tonnage cost of 15 cents, which it is said, will be sufficient to meet interest on any bonds which may be issued for its construction and to provide a sink- ing fund with which to redeem the bonds when they mature. This, Mr. Brent said, will insure against the levying of special taxes after the terminal has been completed and has been in operation long enough to develop an average business. W. F. Schultz, of Memphis and New Orleans, discussed the design of terminals, and declared that the construction of a terminal not prop- erly arranged results in a high cost of handling freight and possible loss through damage and claims. The terminal which has been de- signed by Mr. Schultz is made up of a "package type" unit, for the hand- ling of package merchandise, a unit for handling bulk shipments, a wharf boat, a warehouse, side track- ing and a conveyor. To this will lat- er be added grain elevators and facilities for the handling of other bulk shipments in large quantities. Following the explanation of the government corporation's plans. For- mer Councilman L. H. Brede spoke briefly to the Council, at the request of Mayor Harlan Melchior, and de- clared that the barge line's proposi- tion presented an opportunity "such as Dubuque never has had before ". and urged the Council to act favor- ably upon the proposal. Theodore P. Gabriel, also a for- mer member of the Council, express- ed a like opinion. P. S. Fawkes, president of the Dubuque Shippers' Association and a member of the Chamber of Commerce committee on the development of river naviga- tion, declared that "Dubuque, as a city, will be very handsomely repaid for any outlay which it may Make to further freight revision in western trunk line territory as an added rea- son why all river cities should lend Special Session, September 17th, 1926 material support to barge line devel- opment. Among others Who spoke in favor of the plan and Urged steps for the construction of the terminal, were George McLean, R. V. McKay, John A. Kerper, Ira N. Davenport and Peter McCarthy. Sentiment of the gathering of business men and ship- pers gathered in the Council Cham- ber, as expressed by these spokes- men, unanimously favored steps by the Council which would hasten the revival of river shipping here. Mr. McLean suggested that as it was proposed to compensate the city for the use of the terminal on the basis of tonnage handled it would be desirable to require a re- sponsible guarantee of a minimum rental sufficient to cover the city's carrying charges for deprecitation and interest; although he thought a part of the interest charge might be remitted during the period of early development. The necessity of immediate ac- tion by the city was emphasized by both Brent and Schultz, who point- ed out that the navigation season probably will open prior to May 1 of next year, and that terminal facil- ities planned for immediate con- struction should be completed be- fore that time in order that they may be ready for service when the first barges touch at Dubuque. Councilman Maclay moved that the City Solicitor prepare a resolu- tion whereby the question be submit- ted to the voters to create a Dock Commission, and incorporate author- ization to employ an Engineer to complete plans for the proposed Terminal. Seconded by Councilman Meuser. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser and Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent— Councilman Yount. Special Ordinance. An Ordinance granting the Sisters of St. Francis Convent, their suc- cessors and assigns, the right to construct and maintain a sanitary sewer in Windsor Avenue from the end of the present sewer at the in- tersection of Lawther Street and Windsor Avenue thence northerly to the City limits, prescribing the con- ditions of this giant and regulating future connections with said sewer. Councilman Meuser moved that this be considered the first reading of the Ordinance. Seconded by Councilman Schrempf. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser and Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent—'Councilman Yount. Councilman M'eti er moved that the rule requiring an Ordinance to be read on three separate days be suspended. Seconded by Council- man Maclay. Carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Messer and Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent— Councilman Yount. Councilman Meuser moved that the Ordinance be read a second time. Seconded by Couh'cilman Schreipf. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchoir, Council- men Maclay, Meus'er and Schrempf. Nays None. Absent — Councilman Yount. The Ordinance was then read a second time. Councilman Meuser moved that this be considered the second read- ing of the Ordinance. Seconded by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser and Schrempf. Nays None. Absent — Councilman Yount. There being no further business, Council adjourned. JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Approved 1926. Adopted 1926. Conncilmen: Attest: City Clerk. 327 328 Special Session, September 20th, 1926 Special Session, September 20th, 1926 329 CITY COUNCIL (Official.) Special Session, September 20th, 1926. Meeting called by order of Coun- cilmen Maclay and Meuser. Council met at 4:30 P. M. Present - Councilmen Maclay, Meu- ser, Yount. Absent -City Manager Douglas, Mayor Melchior, Councilman Schrempf. Councilman Meuser moved that Councilman Maclay be appointed as Mayor pro -tem of this meeting. Sec- onded by Councilman Yount. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas - Councilmen Meuser, Yount. Nays -None. Absent -Mayor Melchior, Council- man Schrempf. Not voting- Councilman Maclay. Mayor pro -tem Maclay read the call and stated that service thereof had been duly made and that this meeting is called for the purpose of levying special assessments, as pro- vided by law. to pay for the improve- ments of Wartburg Place, Seminary Street; the making of gas connec- tions on the improvements of Wart- burg Place, Roland Street, West 5th Street, West 14th Street, and acting on any other business that may come before the meeting. Notice of publication, certified to by the publisher, of the City Coun- cil's intention to levy a special as- sessment and authorize the issuance of bonds as provided by law to pay for the improvement of Wartburg Place from the end of the present improvement to Lull Street. There being no remonstrance, Councilman Meuser moved that the notice be received and filed. Sec- onded by Councilman Yount. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas -Mayor pro -tem Maclay, Councilmen Meuser, Yount. Nays -None. Absent -Mayor Melchior, Council- man Schrempf. Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, that to pay for improving Wartburg Place from the end of the present improvement of Lull Street, by Uhlrich -Paley Co., contractor, in front of and adjoining the same, a special tax be and is hereby levied on the several lots, and parts of lots, and parcels of real estate hereinafter named, situate and owned, and for the several amounts set opposite each lot or parcel of real estate, as follows: Owner. Description. Amount. Wartburg Seminary, Sub. Lot 1 of M. L. 140, part of Lot 1; concrete paving cost, $826.44; extra expense at 3.19919 per cent, $26.43; in- terest at 6 per cent, $7.15; total $860.02 Lutheran Synod of Iowa, Sub M. L. 132, part of Lot 1; concrete paving cost, $763.28; extra expense at 3.19919 per cent, $24.41; in- terest at 6 per cent, $6.62; total 794.31 Michael O'Sha Estate, Clin- ton Add., Lot 45; concrete paving cost, $88.69; extra expense at 3.19919 per cent, $2.84; interest at 6 per cent, 77c; total 92.30 Michael O'Shea Estate, Clin- ton Add., Lot 44; concrete paving cost, $88.69; extra expense at 3.19919 per cent, $2.84; interest at 6 per cent, 77c; total 92.30 Patrick O'Shea, Clinton Add , Lot 43; concrete paving cost, $88.69; extra expense at 3.19919 per cent, $2.84; interest at 6 per cent, 77c; total 92.30 Patrick O'Shea, Clinton Add , Lot 42; concrete paving cost, $88.69; extra expense at 3.19919 per cent, $2.84; interest at 6 per cent, 77c; total 92.30 Patrick O'Shea, Clinton Add , Lot 41; concrete paving cost, $88.69; extra expense at 3.19919 per cent, $2.84; interest at 6 per cent, 77c; total 92.30 Patrick O'Shea, Clinton Add , Lot 40; concrete paving cost, $88.69; extra expense at 3.19919 per cent, $2.84; interest at 6 per cent, 77c; total 92.30 Patrick O'Shea, Clinton Add , Lot 39; concrete paving cost, $88.69; extra expense at 3.19919 per cent, $2.84; interest at 6 per cent, 77c; total 92.30 Patrick O'Shea, Clinton Add , Lot 38; concrete paving cost, $88.69; extra expense at 3.19919 per cent, $2.84; interest at 6 per cent, 77c; total 92.30 Patrick O'Shea, Clinton Add , Lot 37; concrete paving cost, $88.69; extra expense at 3.19919 per cent, $2.84; interest at 6 per cent, 77c; total 92.30 Patrick O'Shea, Clinton Add., Lot 36; concrete paving cost, $88.69; extra expense at 3.19919 per cent, $2.84; interest at 6 per cent, 77c; total 92.30 Patrick O'Shea, Clinton Add., Lot 35; concrete paving cost, $88.69; extra expense at 3.19919 per cent, $2.84; interest at 6 per cent, 77c; total 92.30 Patrick O'Shea, Clinton Add., Lot 34; concrete paving cost, $88.69; extra expense at 3.19919 per cent, $2.84; interest at 6 per cent, 77c; total 92.30 Patrick O'Shea, Clinton Add., Lot 33; concrete paving cost, $101.70; extra expense at 3.19919 per cent, $3.24; interest at 6 per cent, 68c; total 105.82 Total $2,867.75 1621 sq. yds. concrete pav- ing at $1.70 per sy. yd $2,755.70 Interest at 6 per cent 23.89 Extra expense at 3.19919 per cent 88.16 Total $2,867.75 All of which is assessed in pro- portion to the special benefits conferred. Approved September 20th, 1926. Adopted September 20th, 1926. JOHN H. MACLAY, Mayor pro -tem. WM. H. MEUSER, EARL YOUNT, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Meuser moved the adoption of the resolution. Second- ed by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas -Mayor pro -tem Maclay, Councilmen Meuser, Yount. Absent -Mayor Melchior, Council- man Schrempf. Resolution Providing for the Issu- ance of Public Improvement Bonds. Whereas, the contract heretofore entered into by the City of Dubuque for the improvement of Wartburg Place, hereinafter described, has been completed and said improve- ment has been accepted by the City Council, and the City Engineer has computed the cost and expense thereof to be $2,867.75. And whereas, public notice as pro - vided by law, has been published by the City Clerk stating the intention of the City Council to issue bonds to pay the cost of said improvement and a public hearing has been held pursuant thereto, and all 'objections filed thereto have been considered and determined: Now therefor, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Du- buque that to provide for the cost of improving Wartburg Place from the end of the present improvement to Lull Street, there be issued Improve- ment Bonds to the amount of $ 2,867.75. Said bonds shall be is- sued under the provisions of Chapter 311 of the Code of Iowa, 1924, which bear date as of the 20th day of Octo- ber, A. D. 1926, shall be in the de- nominations of $200.00 each, except that there shall be one bond to the amount of $67.75; they shall be num- bered from 1228 to 1242 inclusive, and shall be divided into 10 series, of which the bonds numbered 1228 to 1230 shall constitute the first series and shall be payable on the 1st day of April, A. D. 1927; the bonds num- bered from 1231 to 1232 shall consti- tute the second series and shall be payable on the 1st day of April, 1928; the bonds numbered 1233 shall constitute the third series and shall be payable the 1st day of April, 1929; the bonds numbered 1234 shall constitute the fourth series and shall be payable the 1st day of April, 1930; the bonds numbered 1235 shall constitute the fifth series and shall be payable the 1st day of April, 1931; the bonds numbered 1236 shall constitute the sixth series and shall be payable the 1st day of April, 1932; the bonds numbered 1237 shall constitute the seventh series and shall be payable the 1st day of April, 1933; the bonds numbered 1238 shall constitute the eighth series and shall be payable the 1st day of April, 1934; the bonds numbered from 1239 to 1240 shall constitute the ninth se- ries and shall be payable the 1st day of April, 1935; the bonds numbered from 1241 to 1242 shall constitute the tenth series and shall be payable the 1st day of April, 1936. Said bonds shall bear interest at the rate of 5 per cent per annum, which interest shall be payable semi- annually, in accordance with the terms of the coupons thereto attach- ed; and said bonds shall be payable out of the proceeds of the special assessment levied for said improve- ment. Both principal and interest shall be payable at the office of the City Treasurer in the City of Du- buque. Said bonds shall be substan- tially in the following form: No. 1228 to 1242. Series No CITY OF DUBUQUE Improvement Bond The City of Dubuque in the State of Iowa promises to pay as herein- after mentioned to the bearer here- of, on the first day of April, A. D. 330 Special Session, September 20th, 1926 19 , or any time before that date at the option of the City the sum of Two Hundred Dollars with interest thereon at the rate of 5 per cent per annum, payable on the presentation and surrender of the interest cou- pons hereto attached, both interest and principal are payable at the of- fice of the City Treasurer in the City of Dubuque in the State of Iowa. This bond is issued by the City of Dubuque pursuant to and by virtue of Chapter 311 of the Code of Iowa, 1924, and in accordance with a reso- lution of the City Council of said city, duly passed on the 20th day of September, 1926. This bond is one of a series of 15 bonds, 14 for $200.00 each, numbered from 1228 to 1241, and one for $67.75, numbered 1242, all of like tenor and date, and issued for the purpose of the improvement of Wartburg Place from the end of the present improvement to Lull Street, and described in said resolu- tion; which cost is assessable and levied along said improvement, and is made by law a lien on all abutting or adjacent property, and payable in ten annual installments, with inter- est on all deferred payments at the rate of 5 per cent per annum, and this bond is payable only out of the money derived from the collection of said special tax, and said money can be used for no other purpose. And it is hereby certified and re- cited that all the acts and condition and things required to be done prec- edent to and in the issuing of this series of bonds, have been done, hap- pened and performed in regular and due form as required by said law and resolution; and for the assess- ments, collections and payment here- on of said special tax, the faith and diligence of said City of Dubuque are hereby irrevocably pledged. In witness whereof the City of Du- buque, by its City Council, has caused this bond to be signed by its Mayor and countersigned by its City Clerk, with the seal of said City af- fixed this 20th day of October, 1926, and has authorized the use of their fac- simile signatures to the interest coupons hereto attached. Mayor. City Clerk. Countersigned (Seal). FORM OF COUPON. On the day of A. D. 19 , the City of Dubuque, Iowa, promises to pay to the bearer, as provided in the Bond, the sum of at the office of the City Treasurer in the City of Dubuque, being months' interest due that day on its Improve- ment Bond No dated 19 Countersigned. Mayor. City Clerk. - Countersigned. Be it further resolved that the Mayor and City Clerk be and they are hereby instructed to cause said bonds to be prepared and when so prepared to execute said bonds; and that the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to register said bonds in a book to be kept by him for that purpose, and to then deliver them to the City Treasurer who will also register them in a book to be kept by him for that purpose. Be it further resolved that the City Treasurer be and he is hereby instructed to sell said bonds in the manner provided for in Section 845 of the Code of Iowa, the proceeds of said sale to be kept in a special fund to be known as Improvement Fund. Be it further resolved that the in- terest coupons attached to the bonds be signed with the fac- simile signa- ture of the Mayor and countersigned with the fac - simile signature of the Ciy Clerk. Approved: JOHN H. MACLAY, Mayor pro -tem. WM. H. MEUSER, EARL YOUNT, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Meuser moved the adoption of the resolution. Second- ed by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas -Mayor pro -tem Maclay, Councilmen Meuser, Yount. Nays -None. Absent -Mayor Melchior, Concil- man Schrempf. Notice of publication, certified to by the publisher, of the City Coun- cil's intention to levy a special as- sessment and authorize the issuance of bonds to pay for the improvement of Seminary Street from the West property line of Heeb Street to the East property line of Main Street. There being no remonstrance, Councilman Meuser moved that the notice be received and filed.' Sec- onded by Councilman Yount. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas -Mayor pro -tem Maclay, Councilmen Meuser, Yount. Nays -None. Absent -Mayor Melchior, Council- man Schrempf, Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque: That to pay Special Session, September 20th, 1926 331 for improving Seminary Street, from the west property line of Heeb St. to the east property line of Main St., by Uhlrich -Paley Co., contractor, in front of and adjoining the same, a special tax be and is hereby levied on the several lots and parts of lots and parcels of real estate herein- after named, situated and owned, and for the several amounts set op- posite each lot or parcel of real es- tate, as follows: Owner Description Amount Evelyn Moser, L. H. Lang - worthy Sub., Lot 16; con- crete paving, curb and gut- ter cost, $185.17; extra ex- pense at 3.90086 per cent, $7.22; interest at 6 per cent, $1.61; total $194.00 John Palmer Est., L. H. Lang - worthy Sub., Lot 17; con- crete paving, curb and gut- ter cost, $69.53; extra ex- pense at 3.90086 per cent, $2.71; interest at 6 per cent, 61c; total 72.85 Eliza A. Willging, L. H. Lang - worthy Sub., Lot 18; con- crete paving, curb and gut- ter cost, $31.56; extra ex- pense at 3.90086 per cent, $1.23; interest at 6 per cent, 28c; total 33.07 Gregory Aureden, L. H. Lang - worthy Sub., S. 1 /2 Lot 19; concrete paving, curb and gutter cost, $7.91; extra ex- pense at 3.90086 per cent, 31c; interest at 6 per cent, 7c; total 8.29 Florence Knoernschild, L. H Langworthy Sub., N. 1 / 2 Lot 19; concrete paving, curb and gutter cost, $5.76; ex- tra expense at 3.90086 per cent, 22c; interest at 6 per cent, 5c; total 6.03 Voelker Realty Co., Marsh's Add., pt. Lot 16; concrete paving, curb and gutter cost, $3.74; extra expense at 3.90086 per cent, 15c; in- terest at 6 per cent, 3c; total 3.92 Voelker Realty Co., Marsh's Add., S. 12 ft. 4 in. pt. Lot 17; concrete paving, curb and gutter cost, 87c; extra expense at 3.90086 per cent, 3c; interest at 6 per cent, 1c; total .91 Joseph Froehle, Marsh's Add , N. 37 ft. 8 in. pt. Lot 17; concrete paving, curb and gutter cost, $1.31; extra ex- pense at 3.90086 per cent, 5c; interest at 6 per cent, lc; total 1.37 St. Mary Orphan Home and Mt. Pleasant Home, Sub. lot 11 and N. 1/2 12, L. H. Lang - worthy Sub., pt. Lot 1; con- crete paving, curb and gut- ter cost, $4.42; extra ex- pense at 3.90086 per cent, 17c; interest at 6 per cent, 3c; total 4.62 St. Mary Orphan Home and Mt. Pleasant Home, Sub. lot 11 and N. 1 /2 12, L. H. Lang - worthy Sub., pt. Lot 2; con- crete paving, curb and gut- ter cost, $9.66; extra ex- pense at 3.90086 per cent, 38c; interest at 6 per cent, 8c; total 10.12 Gregory Aureden, Sub. lot 11 and N. 1 /2 12, L. H. Lang - worthy, Sub. pt. Lot 3; con- crete paving, curb and gut- ter cost, 62c; extra ex- pense at 3.90086 per cent, 2c; interest at 6 per cent, 1c; total .65 St. Mary Orphan Home and Mt. Pleasant Home, Sub. lot 11 and N. 1 /2 12 L. H. Lang - worthy Sub., pt. Lot 4; con- crete paving, curb and gut- ter cost, 90c; extra ex- pense at 3.90086 per cent; 4c; interest at 6 per cent, lc; total .95 Sebastian Sebold, L. H. Lang - worthy Sub., S. 1 /2 Lot 12; concrete paving, curb and gutter cost, $9.88; extra ex- pense at 3.90086 per cent, 39c; interest at 6 per cent, 8c; total 10.35 Sebastian Sebold, L. H. Lang - worthy Sub., Lot 13; con- crete paving, curb and gut- ter cost, $39.19; extra ex- pense at 3.0086 per cent, $1.53; interest at 6 per cent, 34c; total 41.06 Anna M. Scherr, L. H. Lang - worthy Sub., E. 65 ft. Lot 14; concrete paving, curb and gutter cost, $54.46; ex- tra expense at 3.90086 per cent, $2.12; interest at 6 per cent, 47c; total 57.05 Evelyn Moser, L. H. Lang - worthy Sub., W. 28 ft. Lot 14; concrete paving, curb and gutter cost, $36.95; ex- tra expense at 3.90086 per cent, $1.44; interest at 6 per cent, 31c; total 38.70 Evelyn Moser, L. H. Lang - worthy Sub., W. 28 ft. Lot 15; concrete paving, curb and gutter cost, $46.88; ex- tra expense at 3.90086 per cent, $1.83; interest at 6 per cent, 40c; total 49.11 332 Special Session, September 20th, 1926 Peter Stork, L. H. Langwor- thy Sub., E. 65 ft. Lot 15; concrete paving, curb and gutter cost, $181.31; extra expense at 3.90086 per cent, $7.7; interest at 6 per cent, $1.58; total 189.96 Samuel J. Rath, Sub. lot 5, L. H. Langworthy Sub., Lot 2; concrete paving, curb and gutter cost, $158.10; ex- tra expense at 3.90086 per cent, $6.17; interest at 6 per cent, $1.37; total 165.64 Geo. C. Rath Est., Sub. lot 5, L. H. Langworthy Sub., Lot 1; concrete paving, curb . and gutter cost, $274.24; ex- tra expense at 3.90086 per cent, $10.70; interest at 6 per cent, $2.37; total 287.31 Geo. C. Rath Est., Sub. lot 6, L. H. Langworthy Sub., Lot 3; concrete paving, curb and gutter cost, $7.23; extra expense at 3.90086 per cent, 28c; interest at 6 per cent, 7c; total 7.53 Samuel J. Rath Est., Sub. lot 6, L. H. Langworthy Sub., Lot 2; concrete paving, curb and gutter cost, $20.25; ex- tra expense at 3.90086 per cent, 79c; interest at 6 per cent, 17c; total 21.21 Augusta and Emma Rath, Sub. lot 6, L. H. Langwor- thy Sub., Lot 1; concrete paving, curb and gutter cost, $102.62; extra expense at 3.90086 per cent, $4.00; interest at 6 per cent, 89c; total 107.51 Augusta and Emma Rath, L. H. Langworthy Sub., Lot 7; concrete paving, curb and gutter cost, $46.23; extra ex- pense at 3.00086 per cent, $1.80; interest at 6 per cent, 40c; total 48.43 Augusta and Emma Rath, L. H. Langworthy Sub., S. 20 ft. Lot 8; concrete pav- ing, curb and gutter cost, $7.76; extra expense at 3.90086 per cent, 30c; inter- est at 6 per cent, 7c; total 8.13 Geo. C. Rath Est., L. H. Lang - worthy Sub., N. 50 ft. pt. Lot 8; concrete paving, curb and gutter cost, $8,82; ex- tra expense at 3.90086 per cent, 34c; interest at 6 per cent, 7c; total 9.23 Josephine Schroeder, L. H. Langworthy Sub., pt. Lot 9; concrete paving, curb and gutter cost, $3.74; ex- tra expense at 3.90086 per cent, 15e; interest at 6 per Cent, 3c; total Bertha Trieb, M. A. Rebman's Sub., Lot 1; concrete paving curb and gutter cost„ $125.58; extra expense at 3.90086 per cent, $4.90; in- terest at 6 per cent, $1.09; total 131.57 Louis K. Golinvaux, M. A. Reb- man's Sub., Lot 2; concrete paving, curb and gutter cost, $93.49; extra expense at 3.90086 per cent, $3.65; interest at 6 per cent, 81c; total 97.95 Emma Dement, Duncan's Sub., Und. 1 /2 Lot 1; con- crete paving, curb and gut- ter cost, $46.67; extra ex- pense at 3.90086 per cent, $1.82; interest at 6 per cent, 40c; total 48.89 Lena Duncan, Duncan's Sub , Und. 1 /2 Lot 1; concrete paving, curb and gutter cost, $46.67; extra expense at 3.90086 per cent, $1.82; interest at 6 per cent, 40c; total 48.89 Lena Duncan, Sub. Lot 2, Duncan's Sub., Lot 2; con- crete paving, curb and gut- ter cost, $32.77; extra ex- pense at 3.90086 per cent, $1.28; interest at 6 per cent, 29c; total 34.34 Othelia Schwab, Sub. lot 1 of 2, Duncan's Sub., Lot 2; concrete paving, curb and gutter cost, $181.37; extra expense at 3.90086 per cent, $7.07; interest at 6 per cent, $1.58; total 190.02 Adelaid8 L. Glab, Sub. lot 1 of 2 Duncan's Sub., Lot 1; concrete paving, curb and gutter cost, $247.42; extra expense at 3.90086 per cent, $9.65; interest at 6 per cent, $2.14; total 259.21 City of Dubuque, Sub. lot 3, L H. Langworthy Sub., Lot 3; concrete paving, curb and gutter cost, $57.04; extra expense at 3.90086 per cent, $2.23; interest at 6 per cent, 50c; total 59.77 City of Dubuque, Sub. lot 2, L. H. Langworthy Sub., Lot 1; concrete paving, curb and gutter cost, $184.08; extra expense at 3.90086 per cent, $7.18; interest at 6per cent, $1.60; total 192.86 John P. Reno, Sub. lot 2, L. H. Langworthy Sub., Lot 2; concrete paving, curb and gutter cost, $102.15; extra expense at 3.90086 per cent, $3.98; interest at 6 per cent, 3.92 89c; total 107.02 Special Session, September 20th, 1926 Bert F. Kalb, L. H. 'Langwor- thy Sub., pt. Lot 24; con- crete paving, curb and gut- ter cost, $93. 15; extra ex- pense at 3.90086 per cent, $3.63; interest at 6 per cent, 81c; total 97.59 Bert F. Kalb, L. H. Langwor- thy Sub., pt. Lot 1; con- crete paving, curb and gut- ter cost, $148.10; extra ex- pense at 3.90086 per cent, $5.78; interest at 6 per cent, $1.29; total 155.17 Joseph F. Huber, L. H. Lang - worthy Sub., pt. Lot 36; concrete paving, curb and gutter cost, $78.10; extra expense at 3.90086 per cent, $3.05; interest at 6 per cent, 68c; total 81.83 Charles M. Nennig, L. H Langworthy Sub., pt. Lot 35; concrete paving, curb and gutter cost, $43.36; ex- tra expense at 3.90086 per cent, $1.69; interest at 6 per cent„ 38c; total 45.43 City of Dubuque, L. H. Lang - worthy Sub., pt. Lot 34; con- crete paving, curb and gut- ter cost, $20.90; extra ex- pense at 3.90086 per cent, 82c; interest at 6 per cent, 17c; total 21.89 City of Dubuque, L. H. Lang - worthy Sub., pt. Lot 33; con- crete paving, curb and gut- ter cost, $12.27; extra ex- pense at 3.90086 per cent, 48c; interest at 6 per cent, 10c; total 12.85 City of Dubuque, L. H Lang - worthy Sub., pt. Lot 32; con- crete paving, curb and gut- ter cost, $6.67; extra ex- pense at 3.90086 per cent, 26c; interest at 6 per cent, 5c; total 6.88 City of Dubuque, Sub. City Lot 674 pt. Lot 5; concrete paving, curb and gutter cost, $9.07; extxra expense at 3.90086 per cent, 35c; in- terest at 6 per cent, 8c; total 9.50 Sisters of St. Francis, Sub City Lot 674, pt. Lot 4; con- crete paving, curb acid gut- ter cost $8.35; extra, ex- pense at 3.90086 per cent, 33c; interest at 6 per cent, 7c; total 8.75 Mary G. Schmitt, Sub. lot 3 of City Lot 674, pt. Lot 2; con- crete paving, curb and gut- ter cost, 75c; extra ex- pense at 3.90086 per cent, 3c; interest at 6 per cent, lc; total .79 333 Sisters of St. Francis, Sub City Lot 675, pt. Lot 7; con- crete paving, curb and gut- ter cost, $121.61; extra ex- pense at 3.90086 per cent, $4.75; interest at 6 per cent, $1.06; total 127.42 Total $3,120.59 1296.3 sq. yds. concrete pav- ing at $1.68 per sq. yd $2,177.78 973.3 lin. ft. comb. curb and gutter at 78c 759.17 18.5 cu. yds. crushed rock at $2.25 per cu. yd. 41.63 Interest at 6 per cent 25.82 Extra expense at 3.90086 per cent 116.19 Total $3,120.59 All of which is assessed in pro- portion to the special benefits con- ferred. Approved Sept. 20, 1926. Adopted 'Sept. 20, 1926. JOHN H. MACLAY, Mayor pro -tem. WM. H. MEUSER, EARL YOUNT, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Meuser moved the adoption of the resolution. Second- ed by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas -Mayor Pro -tem Maclay, Councilmen Meuser and Yount. Nays -None. Absent -Mayor Melchior, Council- man Schrempf. Resolution Providing for the Issu- ance of Public Improve- ment Bonds. Whereas, the contract heretofore entered into by the City of Dubuque for the improvement of Seminary Street, hereinafter described, has been completed and said improve- ment has been accepted by the City Council of said City, and the City Engineer has computed the cost and expense thereof to be $3,120.59. And Whereas, public notice as pro- vided by law, has been published by the City Clerk stating the intention of the City Council to issue bonds to pay the cost of said improvement and a public hearing has been held pursuant thereto, and all objections filed thereto have been considered and determined: Now therefor, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Du- buque that to provide for the cost of iinprobing Seminary Street from the west property line of Heeb Street to the East property line of Main Street, there be issued Improvement Bonds to the amount of $3,120.69. 334 Special Session, September 20th, 1926 Said bonds shall be issued under the provisions of Chapter 311 of the Code of Iowa, 1924, which bear date as of the 20th day of October, A. D. 1926, shall be in the denomination of $300.00 each, except that there shall be one bond to the amount of $120.59; they shall be numbered from 1243 to 1253 inclusive, and shall be divided into 10 series, of which the bonds numbered 1243 to 1244 shall constitute the first series and shall be payable on the 1st day of April, A. D. 1927; the bonds num- bered from 1245 shall constitute the second series and shall be payable on the lst day of April, 1928; the bonds numbered 1246 shall consti- tute the third series and shall be payable the 1st day of April, 1929; the bonds numbered 1247 shall con- stitute the fourth series and shall be payable the 1st day of April, 1930; the bonds numbered 1248 shall con- stitute the fifth series and shall be payable the 1st day of April, 1931; the bonds numbered 1249 shall con- stitute the sixth series and shall be payable the 1st day of April, 1932; the bonds numbered 1250 shall con- stitute the seventh series and shall be payable the 1st day of April, 1933; the bonds numbered 1251 shall constitute the eighth series and shall be payable the 1st day of April, 1934; the bonds numbered 1252 shall constitute the ninth series and shall be payable the 1st day of April, 1935; the bonds numbered 1253 shall constitute the tenth series and shall be payable the lst day of April, 1936. Said bonds shall bear interest at the rate of 5 per cent per annum, which interest shall be payable semi- annually, in accordance with the terms of the coupons thereto attach- ed; and said bonds shall be payable out of the proceeds of the special as- sessment levied for said improve- ment. Both principal and interest shall be payable at the office of the City Treasurer in the City of Du- buque. Said bonds shall be substan- tially in the following form: No. 1243 to 1253. Series No CITY OF DUBUQUE Improvement Bond The City of Dubuque in the State of Iowa promises to pay as herein- after mentioned to the bearer here- of, on the first day of April, A. D. 19 ; or any time before that date at the option of the City the sum of Three Hundred Dollars, with inter- est thereon at the rate of 5 per cent per annum, payable on the presenta- tion and surrender of the interest ,_oupons hereto attached, both inter- est and principal are payable at the office of the City Treasurer in the City of Dubuque in the State of Iowa. This bond is issued by the City of Dubuque pursuant to and by virtue of Chapter 311 of the Code of Iowa, 1924, and in accordance with a resolution of the City Council of said city, duly passed on the 20th day of September, 1926.. This bond is one of a series of eleven bonds„ ten for $300.00 each, numbered 1243 to 1252, and one for $120.59, num- bered 1253, all of like tenor and date, and issued for the purpose of im- provement of Seminary Street from the west property line of Heeb Street to the east property line of Main Street, and described in said resolution; which cost is assessable and levied along said improvement, and is made by law a lien on all abutting or adjacent property, and payable in ten annual installments, with interest on all deferred pay- ments at the rate of five per cent per annum, and this bond is payable only out of the money derived from the collection of said special tax, and said money can be used for no other purpose. And it is hereby certified and re- cited that all the acts and condition and things required to be done prec- edent to and in the issuing of this series of bonds, have been done, hap- pened and performed in regular and due form as required by said law and resolution; and for the assess- ments, collections and payment hereon of said special tax the faith and diligence of said City of Du- buque are hereby irrevocably pledged. In witness whereof the City of Dubuque by its City Council has caused this bond to be signed by its Mayor and countersigned by its City Clerk, with the seal of said City af- fixed this 20th day of October, 1924, and has authorized the use of their fac - simile signatures to the interest coupons hereto attached. Countersigned: Mayor. City Clerk. (Seal). FORM OF COUPON. On the day of A. D. 19 , the City of Dubuque, Iowa, promises to pay to the bearer, as provided in the bond, the sum of at the office of the City Treasurer in the City of Dubuque, being months' interest due that day on its Improve- ment Bond No dated 19 Mayor. Countersigned: Special Session, September 20th, 1926 City Clerk. Be it further resolved that the Mayor and City Clerk be and they are hereby instructed to cause said bonds to be prepared and when so prepared to execute said bonds; and that the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to register said bonds in a book to be kept by him for that purpose, and to then deliver them to the City Treasurer who will also register them in a book to be kept by him for that purpose. Be it further resolved that the City Treasurer be and he is hereby instructed to sell said bonds in the manner provided for in Section 845 of the Code of Iowa, the proceeds of said sale to be kept in a special fund to be known as Improvement Fund. Be it further resolved that the interest coupons attached to the bonds be signed with the fac- simile sivnature of the Mayor and counter- signed with the fac - simile signature of the City Clerk. Adopted September 20th, 1926. Approved: JOHN H. MACLAY, Mayor pro -tem. WM. H1 MEUSER, EARL YOUNT, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Meuser moved the adoption of the resolution. Second- ed by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor pro -tem Maolay, Councilmen Meuser, Yount. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Melchior, Council- man Schrempf. Notice of publication, certified to by the publisher, of the City Coun- cil's intention to levy a special as- sessment as provided by law to pay for the making of gas connections on the improvement of Roland Street. There being no remonstrance, Councilman Meuser moved that the notice be received and filed. Sec- onded by Councilman Yount. Car- ried by the following vote: . Yeas —Mayor pro -tem Maclay, Councilmen Meuser, Yount. Na ys- -None. Absent —Mayor Melchior, Council- man Schrempf. Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, that to pay for gas connections on the improvement of Roland Street from the south property line of West 3rd Street to the north property line of the alley first south of West 3rd Street, by Key City Gas Co., contractors, in 335 front of and adjoining the same, a special tax be and is hereby levied on the several lots, and parts of lots, and parcels of real estate herein- after named, situate and owned, and for the several amounts set opposite each lot or parcel of real estate, as follows: Owner. Description. Amount. W. J. Schwind, O'Neill's Sub. No. 2, Lot 22; 14 lin. ft. gas pipe at 63c, $8.82; extra ex- pense at 1 per cent, 9c; in- terest at 6 per cent, 8c; total $ 8.99 W. J. Schwind, O'Neill's Sub No. 2, Lot 21; 14 lin. ft. gas pipe at 63c, $8.82; extra ex- pense at 1 per cent, 9c; in- terest at 6 per cent, 8c; total 8.99 Klee V. Hayes, O'Neill's Sub No. 2, S. 35 ft. of Lot 15; 26 lin. ft. gas pipe at 63c, $16.38; extra expense at 1 per cent, 16c; interest at 6 per cent, 14c; total 16.68 Thomas L. Kelly, O'Neill's Sub. No. 2, N. 19 ft. 11 in. of Lot 15; 26 lin. ft. gas pipe at 63c, $16.38; extra expense at 1 per cent, 16c; interest at 6 per cent, 14c; total 16.68 Thomas L. Kelly, O'Neill's Sub. No. 2, Lot 14; 26 lin. ft. gas pipe at 63c, $16.38; extra expense at 1 per cent, 16c; interest at 6 per cent, 14; total 16.68 Total $ 68.02 106 lin. ft. 1 -inch gas pipe at 63c per lin. ft. $ 66.78 Interest at 6 per cent .58 Extra expense at 1 per cent .66 Total' $ 68.02 All of which is assessed in pro- portion to the special benefits conferred. Approved September 20th, 1926. Adopted September 20th, 1926. JOHN H. MACLAY, Mayor pro -tem. WM. H. MEUSER, EARL YOUNT, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Meuser moved the adoption of the resolution. Second- ed by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor pro -tem Maclay, Councilmen Meuser, Yount. Absent —Mayor Melchior, Council- man Schrempf. Notice of publication certified to by the publisher, of the City Coun- cil's intention to levy a special as- 336 Special Session, September 20th, 1926 sessment as provided by law to pay for the making of gas connections on the improvement of Wartburg Place from the end of the present improvement to Lull Street. There being no remonstrance, Councilman Meuser moved that the notice be received and filed. Sec- onded by Councilman Yount. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Pro -tem Maclay, Councilmen Meuser and Yount. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Melchior, Council- man Schrempf. Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque: That to pay for gas connections on the improve- ment of Wartburg Place from the end of the present improvement to Lull Street, by Key City Gas contractor, in front of and adjoin- ing the same, a special tax be and is hereby levied on the several lots, and parts of lots, and parcels of real estate hereinafter named, situ- ate and owned, and for the several amounts set opposite each lot or par- cel of real estate, as follows: Owner Description Amount Patrick O'Shea, Clifton Add., Lot 33; 25 lin. ft. gas pipe at 63c, $15.75; extra ex- pense at 1 per cent, 16c; in- terest at 6 per cent, 14c; total $ 16.05 Patrick O'Shea, Clifton Add , Lot 34; 25 lin. ft. gas pipe, at 63c, $15.75; extra ex- pense at 1 per cent, 16c; in- terest at 6 per cent, 14c; total 16.05 Patrick O'Shea, Clifton Add , Lot 35; 25 lin. ft. gas pipe at 63c, $15.75; extra ex- pense at 1 per cent, 16c; in- terest at 6 per cent, 14c; total 16.05 Patrick O'Shea, Clifton Add., Lot 36; 25 lin. ft. gas pipe at 63c, $15.75; extra ex- pense at 1 per cent, 16c; in- terest at 6 per cent, 14c; total 16.05 Patrick O'Shea, Clifton Add , Lot 37; 25 lin. ft. gas pipe at 63c, $15.75; extra ex- pense at 1 per cent, 16c; in- terest at 6 per cent, 14c; total 16.05 Patrick O'Shea, Clifton Add , Lot 38; 25 lin. ft. gas pipe at 63c, $15.75; extra ex- pense at 1 per cent, 15c; in- terest at 6 per cent, 14c; total 16.04 Total $ 96.29 150 lin. ft. 1 inch gas pipe at 63c per lin. ft. $ 94.50 Interest at 6 per cent .84 Extra expense at 1 per cent... .95 Total $ 96.29 All of which is assessed in pro- portion to the special benefits con- ferred. Approved Sept. 20, 1926. Adopted Sept. 20, 1926. JOHN H. MACLAY, Mayor pro -tem. WM. H. MEUSER, EARL YOUNT, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Meuser moved the ad- option of the resolution. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Pro -tem Maclay, Councilmen Meuser and Yount. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Melchior, Council- man Schrempf. Notice of publication certified to by the publisher, of the City Coun- cil's intention to levy a special as- sessment as provided by law to pay for the making of gas connections o,n the improvement of West 5th Street from the south line of City Lot 615 produced, westerly to end of the present paving at what was formerly John Street. There being no remonstrance, Councilman Meuser moved that the notice be received and filed. Sec- onded by Councilman Yount. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Pro -tem Maclay, Councilmen Meuser and Yount. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Melchior, Council- man Schrempf. Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque: That to pay for gas connections on the improve- ment of W. 5th Street from the south line of City Lot 615 produced westerly to the end of the present improvement at what was formerly John Street, by Key City Gas Co., contractor, in front of and adjoin- ing the same, a special tax be and is hereby levied on the several lots, and parts of lots and parcels of real estate hereinafter named, situ- ate and owned, and for the several amounts set opposite each lot or par- cel of real estate, as follows: Owner Description Amount F. K. Munsell, Corriell's Du- buque, Lot 11; 10 lin. ft. gas pipe at 63c, $6.30; extra ex- pense at 1 per cent, 6c; in- terest at 6 per cent, 6c; total $ 6.42 F. K. Munsell, Corriell's Du- buque, Lot 10; 10 lin. ft. gas pipe at 63c, $6.30; extra ex- pense at 1 per cent, 6c; in- terest at 6 per cent, 6c; total J. A. Rhomberg Est., Corriell's Dubuque, Lot 8; 10 lin. ft. gas pipe at 63c, $6.30; ex- tra expense at 1 per cent, 6c; interest at 6 per cent, 6c; total Rosa Hansdorf and Elsa Host, Corriell's Dubuque, Lot 7; 10 lin. ft. gas pipe at 63c, $6.30; extra expense at 1 per cent, 7c; interest at 6 per cent, 5c; total Special Session, September 20th, 1926 337 6.42 6.42 6.42 Total $ 25.68 40 lin. ft. 1 inch gas pipe at 63c per lin. ft. $ 25.20 Interest at 6 per cent .23 Extra expense at 1 per cent .25 Total $ 25.68 All of which is assessed in pro- portion to the special benefits con- ferred. Approved Sept. 20, 1926. Adopted Sept. 20, 1926. JOHN H. MACLAY, Mayor pro -tem. WM. H. MEUSER, EARL YOUNT, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Meuser moved the ad- option of the resolution. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Pro -tem Maclay, Councilmen Meuser and Yount. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Melchior, Council- man Schrempf. Notice of publication, certified to by the publisher, of the City Coun- cil's intention to levy a special as- sessment as provided by law to pay for the making of gas connections on the improvement of West 14th Street from the west property line of Locust Street to the west prop- erty line of Walnut Street. There being no remonstrance, Councilman Meuser moved that the notice be received and filed. Sec- onded by Councilman Yount. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas — Mayor pro -tem Maclay, Councilmen Meuser, Yount. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Melchior, Council- man Schrempf. Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, that to pay for gas connections on the improvement of West 14th Street from the west property line of Locust Street to the west property line of Walnut Street, by Key City Gas Co., contractor, in front of and adjoining the same, a special tax be and is hereby levied on the several lots, and parts of lots, and parcels of real estate herein- after named, situate and owned, and for the several amounts set opposite each lot or parcel of real estate, as follows: Owner. Description. Amount. Anna J. Hackett, Henion & Baird's Sub., Lot 8; 13 lin. ft. gas pipe at 63c, $8.19; extra expense at 1 per cent, 8c; interest at 6 per cent, 7c; total $ 8.34 Sarah McCormick, A. McDan- iel's Sub., W. 28 ft. of Lot 813; 31 lin. ft. gas pipe at 63c, $19.53; extra expense at 1 per cent, 20c; interest at 6 per cent, 17c; total 19.90 M. S. Hardie, A. L. Brown's Sub., Lot 8; 30 lin. ft. gas pipe at 63c, $18.90; extra expense at 1 per cent, 19c; interest at 6 per cent, 17c; total 19.26 Columbia College, A. McDan- iel's Sub., Lot 821; 27 lin. ft. gas pipe at 63c, $17.01; extra expense at 1 per cent, 17c; interest at 6 per cent, 15e; total 17.33 Columbia College, A. McDan- iel's Sub., Lot 820; 27 lin. ft. gas pipe at 63c, $17.01; extra expense at 1 per cent, 17c; interest at 6 per cent, 15c; total 17.33 M. L. & . E. Kemler, A. Mc- Daniel's Sub., E. 1/2 N. 98 ft. of Lot 783; 56 lin. ft. gas pipe at 63c, $35.28; extra expense at 1 per cent, 35c; interest at 6 per cent, 31c; total 3,.94 Total $113.10 184 lin .ft. 1 gas pipe at 63c per lin. ft. $115.92 Interest at 6 per cent 1.02 Extra expense at 1 per cent 1.16 Total $118.10 All of which is assessed in pro- portion to the special benefits conferred. Approved September 20th, 1926. Adopted September 20th, 1926. JOHN H. MACLAY, Mayor pro -tem. W. H. MEUSER, EARL YOUNT, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Meuser moved the adoption of the resolution. Second- ed by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor pro -tme Maclay, Councilmen Meuser, Yount. Nays —None. z Special Session, September 20th, 1926 Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Melchior, Council- man Schrempf. September 18, 1926. To City Council. Subject: Bids received for improv- ing Finley Street. The fololwing bids were received for improving Finley Street from McCormick Street to West Street, by constructing concrete curb and gutter. J. F. Lee Paving Co.— $520.00. Uhlrich -Paley Co.— $490.00. Engineer's Estimate — $550.00. Uhlrich -Paley Co., being the low bidder, I would recommend that the contract be awarded to them. Respectively submitted, C. E. DOUGLAS, City Manager. Councilman Meuser moved that the recommendation of the City Man- ager be approved, and the resolution awarding the contract be approved and placed on file, for public inspec- tion for a period of not less than one week. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following 'vote: Yeas —Mayor Pro -tem Maclay, Councilmen Meuser and Yount. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Melchior, Council- man Schrempf. September 18, 1926. To City Council. Subject: Bids received for con - structing sewer in Prospect St.. The following bids were received for constructing a sanitary sewer in Prospect Street from the end of the present sewer to a point 378 feet north. Cook & Keen — $939.50. Uhlrich -Paley Co.— $1092.60. Engineer's Estimate — $1105.00. Cook & Keen being the low bidder, I would recommend that this con- tract be awarded to them. Respectively submitted, C. E. DOUGLAS, City Manager. Councilman Yount moved that the recommendation of the City Manag- er be approved, and placed on file, for public inspection for a period of not less than one week. Second- ed by Councilman Meuser. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Pro -tem Maclay, Councilmen Meuser and Yount. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Melchior, Council- man Schrempf. F. Simones addressed the Council, relative to the assessment as pro- posed to be lieved against his prop- erty for the proposed improvement of Alta Vista Street. Stating that part of the street abutting his prop- erty is already paved and that the assessment as proposed to be made against this property is much too high in comparison with the others on this part of said street. Councilman Meuser moved that this matter be referred to the City Solicitor. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Pro -tem Maclay, Councilmen Meuser and Yount. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Melchior, Council- man Schrempf. There being no further business, Council adjourned. JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Approved 1926. Adopted 1926. Councilmen Attest: City Clerk. 338 Special Session, September 20th, 1926 Absent —Mayor Melchior, Council- man Schrempf. Petition of C. J. Schrup stating that he is about to erect a residence on the southeast corner of West 14th Street and Auburn Avenue, that by some oversight no water service has ever been supplied to this corner lot, which is lot 33 Tschirgi and Schwind's Sub. He hereby asks that permission be giv- en whereby to hake an excavation in Auburn Ave., in order to reach the water main Councilman Meuser moved that the petition be referred to the City Engineer. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Pro -tem Maclay, Councilmen Meuser and Yount. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Melchior, Council- man Schrempf. Notice of return of service. No- tices served on Mary Simplot and Robert Bonson, E. C. Kuehnle, El- len Farley, H. A. Cameron, Voelker Realty Co., ,Anna Klauer, Sarah Wiehl, B. Monahan, Dora Hoerman, Klauer Mft. Co., Mary A. Klein, Frank Schlickman, Wm. Lawther, sworn and subscribed to by police officers Adolph Dahl and Edward C. Vosberg. Councilman Meuser moved that the return of service be received and filed for record. Seconded by Coun- cilman Yount. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas —Mayor Pro -tem Maclay, Councilmen Meuser and Yount. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Melchior, Council- man Schrempf. Petition of S. J. Rath, asking to grant him permission to use that portion of Heeb Street from the in- tersection of the newly paved Heeb and Seminary Streets, for a distance of about 20 feet as a runway to the entrance of his garage. This would not necessitate the tearing up of Heeb Street for this purpose. Councilman Meuser moved that the Council view the grounds. Sec- onded by Councilman Yount. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Pro -tem Maclay, Councilmen Meuser and Yount. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Melchior, Council- man Schrempf. Councilman Meuser moved that the rules be suspended to allow any one present to address the Council if they so, desired. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Pro -tem Maclay, Councilmen Meuser and Yount. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Melchior, Council- man Schrempf. Attorney R. P. Roedell addressed the Council and stated he was there to hear the report that the Council had to make on the matter of re- platting the Wallis property, but in- asmuch as the Council was not yet ready to report, he had nothing to say at this time. September 18, 1926. To City Council. Subject: Bids received for paving McCormick Street. The following bids were received for the improvement of McCormick Street from Grace Street to Bennett Street by paving with concrete. J. J. Lee Paving Co.— $2,632.32. Uhlrich -Paley Co.— $2,488.56. Engineer's Estimate — $2,636.00. Uhlrich -Paley Co., being the low bidder, I would recommend that the contract be warded to them. Respectively submitted, C. E. DOUGLAS, City Manager. Councilman Meuser moved that the recommendation of the City Manager be approved, and the reso- lutions awarding the contract be ap- proved and placed on file, for public inspection for a period of not less than one week. Seconded by Coun- cilman Yount. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas —Mayor Pro -tem Maclay, Councilmen Meuser and Yount. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Melchior, Council- man Schrempf. September 18, 1926. To City Council. Subject: Bids received for paving East 27th Street. The following bids were received for the improvement of East 27th Street from Jackson Street to Cen- tral Avenue, by paving with con- crete. J. F. Lee Paving Co.— $2,522.80. Uhlrich -Paley Co.— $2,594.80. Engineer's Estimate— $3,014.00. J. F. Lee Paving Co., being the low bidder, I would recommend the contract be warded to them. Respectively submitted, C. E. DOUGLAS, City Manager. Councilman Meuser moved that the recommendation of the City Manager be approved, and the reso- lution awarding the contract be ap- proved and placed on file, for pub- lic inspection for a period of not less than one week. Seconded by Coun- cilman Yount. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas —Mayor Pro -tem Maclay, Councilmen Meuser and Yount. Special Session, September 27th, 1926 ute a contract on behalf of the City of Dubuque for the complete per- formance of said work. Be it further resolved that this resolution being deemed urgent and of immediate necessity become effec- tive from and after its passage and adoption by the City Council. Passed and approved this 20th day of September, 1926. Passed and adopted this 27th day of September, 1926. H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSER, ED. SCHREMPF, 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. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Yount. Resolution Awarding Contract. Whereas, proposals have been sub- mitted by contractors for the con- structing of Concrete pavement on East 27th Street from the West line of Jackson Street to the East line of Central Avenue, and J. F. Lee Pav- ing Co., contractor, has submitted the lowest bid for the furnishing of all labor and materials and perform• ing the work as provided for in the plans and specifications; now there- fore, Be it resolved by the City Coun- cil of the City of Dubuque, that the contract for the improvement of East 27th Street be awarded to J. F. Lee Paving Co., and the Mayor and Manager be and they are hereby directed to execute a contract on behalf of the City of Dubuque for the complete performance of said work. Be it further resolved that this resolution being deemed urgent and of immediate necessity become effec- tive from and after its passage and adoption by the City Council. Passed and approved this 20th day of September, 1926. Passed and adopted this 27th day of September, 1926. H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSER, ED. SCHREMPF, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Schrempf moved the adoption of the resolution. Second- ed by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: 341 Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Yount. Resolution Awarding Contract. Whereas, proposals have been sub- mitted by contractors for the con- structing of Curb and Gutter on Fin- ley Street from the West line of Mc- Cormick Street to the East line of West Street, and Uhlrich -Paley Co., contractor, has submitted the lowest bid for the furnishing of all labor an dmaterials and performing the work as provided for in the plans and specifications; now therefore, Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque that the con- tract for constructing Concrete Curb and Gutter on Finley Street be awarded to Uhlrich -Paley Co., and the Mayor and Manager be and they are hereby directed to execute a contract on behalf of the City of Du- buque for the complete performance of said work. Be it further resolved that this resolution being deemed urgent and of immediate necessity become effec- tive from and after its passage and adoption by the City Council. Passe dand approved this 20th day of September, 1926. Passed and adopted this 27th day of September, 1926. H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSER, ED. SCHREMPF, 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. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Yount. Resolution Awarding Contract. Whereas, proposals have been sub- mitted by contractors for the con- struction of a Sanitary Sewer in Prospect Street and Alley first North of - West 5th Street from the end of the present sewer in Prospect Street 458 feet North in Prospect Street and West in Alley, and Cook & Kean, contractor, has submitted the lowest bid for the furnishing of all labor and materials and perform- ing the work as provided for in the plans and specifications; now there- fore, Be it resolved by the City Coun- cil of the City of Dubuque that the contract for the construction of a Sanitary Sewer in Prospect Street be awarded to Cook & Kean, and the E'{ !l 340 Special Session, September 27th, 1926 CITY COUNCIL (Official.) Special Session, September 27th, 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, Meuser, Schrempf. Absent — Councilman Yount. Mayor Melchior read the call and stated that service thereof had been duly made and that this meeting is called for the purpose of levying a special assessmetn for Gas connec- tions on the improvement of West 16th Street; considering bids for the construction oT a sanitary sewer in West 8th Street; for the construc- tion of a concrete foundation for a Standpipe on Delhi Street, and act- ing on any other business that may come before the meeting. Notice of publication, certified to by the publisher, of the City Coun- cil's intention to levy a special as- sessment as provide by law to pay for the making of gas connections on the improvement of West 16th Ptreet. There being no remonstrance, Councilman Meuser moved that the notice be received and filed. Sec- onded by Councilman Schrempf. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absnt— Councilman Yount. Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, that to pay for Gas connections on the improvement of West 16th Street from the west property line of Cornell Street to the west line of Lot 28, Yates' Sub., by Key City Gas Co., contractor, in front of and adjoining the same, a special tax be and is hereby levied on the several lots, and parts of lots, and parcels of real estate herein- after named, situate and owned, and for the several amounts set oppo- site each lot or parcel of real estate, as follows: Owner. Description. Amount. Edward Muntz, Morgan's Sub., Lot 18; 20 lin. ft. gas pipe at 63c, $12.60; extra expense at 1 per cent, 13c; interest at 6 per cent, 10c; total $ 12.83 Edward Muntz, Morgan's Sub., Lot 19; 16 lin. ft. gas pipe at 63c, $10.08; extra expense at 1 per cent, 10c; interest at 6 per cent, 9c; total 10.27 Chas. Clemens, Yates' Sub., Lot 29; 17 lin. ft. gas pipe at 63c, $10.71; extra ex- pense at 1 per cent, llc; interest at 6 per cent, 10c; total Dubuque National Bank, Yates' Sub., Lot 31; 10 lin. ft. gas pipe at 63c, $6.30; extra expense at 1 per cent, 6c; interest at 6 per cent, 5c; total Emma & Ida B. Stotz, Yates' Sub., Lot 28; 17 lin. ft. gas pipe at 63c, $10.71; extra expense at 1 per cent, llc; interest at 6 per cent, 10c; total John Honzel, Yates' Sub., Lot 30; 10 lin. ft. gas pipe at 63c, $6.30; extra expense at 1 per cent, 6c; interest at 6 per cent, 5c; total 10.92 6.41 10.92 6.41 Total $ 57.76 90 lin. ft. of 1 -inch gas pipe at 63c per lin. ft $ 56.70 Interest at 6 per cent .49 Extra expense at 1 per cent .57 Total $ 57.76 All of which is assessed in pro- portion to the special benefits conferred. Approved September 27th, 1926. Adopted September 27th, 1926. 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 Schrempf. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maaclay, Meuser, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Yount. Resolution Awarding Contract. Whereas, proposal have been sub- mitted by contractors for the paving of McCormick Street from the South line of Grace Street to the South line of Bennett Street and Uhlrich - Paley Co., contractor, has sub- mitted the lowest bid for the fur- nishing of all labor and materials and performing the work as pro- vided for in the plans and specific - ications; now therefore, Be it resolved by the City Coun- cil of the City of Dubuque that the contract for the improvement of Mc- Cormick Street, by paving with con- crete be awarded to Uhlrich -Paley Co., and the Mayor and Manager be and they are hereby directed to exec- 342 Special Session, September 27th, 1926 Mayor and Manager be and they are hereby directed to execute a con- tract on behalf of the City of Du- buque for the complete performance of said work. Be it further resolved that this resolution being deemed urgent and of immediate necessity become effec- tive from and after its passage and adoption by the City Council. Passed and approvedthis 20th day of September, 1926. Passed and adopted this 27th day of September, 1926. H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. JOHN H. MACLAY, W. H. MEUSER, ED. SCHREMPF, 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. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Yount. Petition of property owners on De- corah Street, requesting that an estimate be made on the improving of said street between Alta Vista and Irving Streets, with macadam, bituminous binder, or similar bin- der, concrete curb and gutter, and underground tile work. (Five sign- ers) Councilman Meuser moved that the petition be referred to the City Manager. Seconded by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Yount. Bonds of M. L. Harwood, and Eich- man & Higgins, for the operation of display signs, presented for ap- proval. Being properly executed, Council- man Schrempf moved that they be received and placed on file. Second- ed by Councilman Meuser. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Yount. Bid of Edgar F. Theisen for the purchase of Lots 4, 5 and 6, Cush - ing's Sub. He bids $225.00 for these three lots. Councilman Maclay moved that the bid be rejected. Seconded by Councilman Schrempf. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Yount. Petition of Guy C. Spera asking that sidewalks be constructed on Perry Street for a distance of about 200 feet, and a street light be in- stalled. Councilman Maclay 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. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Yount. Petition of Dick Hoerner, asking permission to build a garage in the alley between Hale and West 3rd Streets, west of Algona Street, stat- ing that the alley is not used and maybe never will be. Councilman Maclay 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. Nays —None. Absent— Councilman Yount. September 25th, 1926. City Council, Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: John W. Baumgart- ner has made application for a per - mit to sell cigarettes at the Baum- gartner Cigar Store at 1706 Central Avenue, this city. He has filed a bond for your approval and has paid the permit fee of $100. I would recommend that your honorable body grant him a permit to sell cigarettes. Respectfully submitted, ALLAN SIGMAN, Sec'y to City Manager. Councilman Meuser moved that the bond be accepted and permit to sell cigarettes be granted. Second- ed by Councilman Schrempf. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Yount. Special Ordinance An Ordinance granting to Sisters or St. Francis Convent, their suc- cessors and assigns, the right to e(Instiuct and maintain a sanitary sewer in Windsor kvenu, from the end of the present sewer at the in- tersection of Lawther Street and Windsor Rvenue, thence northely to the City limits, prescribing the conditions of this grant and regu- lating future connections with said sewer. Whereas, Sisters. of St. Francis Convent have petitioned the City Council of the City of Dubuque for Special Session, September 27th, 1926 permission to construct and main- tain an eight (8) inch sanitary sewer in Windsor Avenue from the end of the present sewer at the intersection of Lawther Street and Windsor Ave- nue, thence northerly to the City limits, said sewer to be then ex- tended to serve the buildings owned by said petitioners, and this Coun- cil, after due consideration, finds no objection to the granting of said re- quest. Be it Ordained by the City Coun- cil of the City of Dubuque: Section 1. That Sister of St. Francis Convent, their successors and assigns be and they are hereby granted the right to construct and maintain an eight (8) inch sanitary se'Yer in Windsor Avenue from the end of the present sewer at the in- tersection of Lawther Street and Windsor Avenue, thence northerly to the City limits, said sewer then to be extended to serve the property of said grantees. Sec. 2. That the total cost of con- structing said sewer shall be paid by the grantees and said sewer shall be built under the supervision of the City Engineer. Sec. 3. That before commencing any excavation in the street pre paratory to the laying of the sewer mains said grantees or the con- tractor to whom the work shall be awarded, shall cause to be filed with the City of Dubuque a Surety Bond to be approved by said City in the sum of $10,000.00, which bond shall be so conditioned that it will save the City of Dubuque harmless from any and all damages which may be sustained by persons or property by reason of the construction of said improvement for liability there- under shall continue until all ditches have been refilled, obstruc- tions removed from the street, and the surface of the street replaced to as good condition as it was in before disturbed. Sec. 4. As a further condition to this grant, it is understood that after said sewer is completed the City of Dubuque shall have the right to make extensions thereto into other streets or districts without be- ing required to pay any part of the cost of the original construction of the sewer herein authorized. See. 5. All maintainence and re- pairs on this sewer shall be paid by the grantees herein, their successors or assigns; provided, however, that should the City at any time exer- cise its right to extend said sewer, as provided in Section 4 hereof and thereafter for the purpose of main- tenance and repairs, and sewer 343 shall be considered a public sewer and such expense shall be borne by the said City. Sec. 6. After said sewer has been completed and the total cost thereof determined, such cost shall be cer- tified to as correct and filed in the office of the City Engineer, where the same shall remain as a perma- nent record. Any person or per- sons desirng to connect with said sewer shall first apply to the City Council for permission to do so, and such permission shal be granted upon condition that such property owner pay to the grantees herein, their successors or assigns, such a part of the total original cost of construction of said sewer as the linear feet of the property to be connected bears to the same. Sec. 7. That after said sewer has been constructed it shall not be re- moved or its free use interfered with by the grantees herein, their suc- cessors or assigns. Sec. 8. That within ten (10) days after the final adoption of this ordi- nance said grantees, through their authorized representative, shall ac- cept the terms hereof by filing a written acceptance with the City Clerk of the City of Dubuque and unless such acceptance is filed this ordinance shall become of no fur- ther force or effect. Sec. 9. This Ordinance being deemed urgent and of immediate necessity shall be in force and ef- fect from and after its final pass- age, adoption and approval and pub- lication as provided by law. Passed upon first and second readings this 17th day of September, 1926. Passed, adopted and approved this 27th day of September, 1926. H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSER, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Published officially in the Times - Journal and Telegraph- Herald news- papers, Sept. 29th, 1926. JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. The Ordinance having passed first and second reading was presented and read a third time. Councilman Schrempf moved the adoption of the Ordinance. Seconded by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Macla Meuser and Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Yount. 344 Special Session, Whereupon the mayor declared the Ordinance adopted. Ordinance No. 178 An Ordinance amending Rule 56 of Paragraph 889 of Section 2 and Par- agraph 896 of Section 9 of an Ordi- nance entitled "Ordinance No. 173. An Ordinance regulating street traf- fic within the City of Dubuque; pre- scribing rules and regulations for 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 heretofore adopted by the City Council of the City of Dubuque." Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Dubuque: Section 1. That rule 56 of para- graph 889 of Section 2 of an Ordi- nance entitled "Ordinance No. 173, An Ordinance regulating street traf- fic within the City of Dubuque; prescribing rules and regulations for 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 iCty of Dubuque "; and repealing Ordinances Numbers 102, 122 and 125 heretofore adopted by the City Council of the City of Dubuque," be and the same is hereby amended to read as fol- lows: "Rule 56. No vehicles shall be parked opposite switches or turn outs of street car tracks, nor shall any vehicle be parked within areas or upon streets where official "110 parking" signs have been erected." Section 2. That Paragraph 896, Section 9 of said Ordinance be amended to read as follows: "Par. 896 Section 9. Boulevards. The following named streets and parts of streets be and the same are hereby designated as "Boule- vards": (a) Jackson Street from llth Street to 32nd Street, both inclusive. (b) West 8th Street from Main Street to Julien Avenue. (c) West 12th Street from Locust Street to Grove Terrace, Grove Ter- race from West 12th Street to Ar- lington Street, Arlington Street from Grove Terrace to Highland Place, Highland Place inclusive. (d) West 14th Street from Locust Street to Prairie Street. Section 3. This Ordinance shall be in force and effect ten (10) days from and after its final passage and September 27th, 1926 adoption by the City Council and publication as provided by law. Passed upon first reading this 14th day of September, 1926. Passed, adopted and approved this 27th day of September, 1926. H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSER, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Published officially in the Times - Journal and Telegraph - Herald news- papers Sept. 29th, 1926. JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. The Ordinance having passed first and second reading, was presented and read a third time. Councilman Maclay moved the ad- option of the Ordinance. Seconded by Councilman Meuser. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser and Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Yount. Whereupon the Mayor declared the Ordinance adopted. A Grade Ordinance. An ordinance establishing a grade on McCormick Street from the north property line of Center Street to the south property line of Bennett Street. Be it Ordained by the City Council of the City of Dubuque: Section 1. That an ordinance es- tablishing a grade on McCormick Street from the north property line of Center Street to the south prop- erty line of Bennett Street be and the same is hereby adopted as shown by the profile of said street prepared by the City Engineer, same being profile No. 1128. Said grade begins at station 0+00, the north property line of Center Street, east curb elevation 279.4, west curb elevation 276.6; thence to station 0 +10, north curb line of Center Street, west curb elevation 276.6; thence to station 0+40, south curb line of Center Street, east curb elevation 278.8, west curb elevation 278.0; thence to station 2 +11.5, north property line of Bennett Street, east curb elevation 280.5; thence to station 2 +43.5, south curb line of Bennett Street, west curb elevation 280.5. Section 2. This ordinance shall be in force and effect ten days after its final passage by the City Coun- cil and its publication as required by law. Special Session, September 27th, 1926 345 Passed first reading September 14, 1926. Passed final reading September 27, 1926. Passed, approved and adopted September 27, 1926. H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSER, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Published officially in the Times - Journal and Telegraph - Herald news- papers September 29, 1926. JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. The Ordinance having passed first reading was presented for second reading. Councilman Maclay moved that the rules requiring the ordinance to be read on three separate days be suspended. Seconded by Council- man Meuser. Carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Yount. Councilman Meuser moved that the Ordinance be read a second time. Seconded by Councilman Ma- cl ay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Yount. The Ordinance was then read a second time. Councilman Meuser moved that this be considered the second read- • in of the Ordinance. Seconded by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Yount. Councilman Meuser moved that the Ordinance be read a third time. Seconded by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Yount. The Ordinance was then read a third time. Councilman Meuser moved the adoption of the Ordinance. Second- ed by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Yount. Whereupon the Mayor declared the Ordinance adopted. Grade Ordinance An ordinance establishing a grade of East Twenty- Seventh Street from the west property line of Jackson Street to the east property line of Central Avenue. Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Dubuque: Section 1. That an ordinance es- tablishing a grade of East 27th Street from the west property line of Jackson Street to the east property line of Central Avenue be and the same is hereby adopted as shown by the profile of said street prepared by the City Engineer, same being profile No. 1166. Said grade begins at station 0+00, east property line of Jackson Street, south curb elevation 25.5, north curb elevation 25.7; thence to station 1+70, east property line of White Street, south curb elevation 27.5, north elevation 27.2; thence to sta- tion 2 +10, west property line of White Street, south curb elevation 27.7; north curb elevation 28.0; thence to station 3 +80, east proper- ty line of Central Avenue, south curb elevation 30.2, east property line of Central Avenue, south curb eleva- tion 30.2; north curb elevation 30.3. Section 2. This ordinance shall be in force and effect ten days from and after its final passage and adop- tion by the City Council and its pub- lication as required by law.. Passed first reading Sept. 14th, 1926. Passed final reading Sept. 27, 1926. Passed, approved and adopted, Sept. 27, 1926. H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSER, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Published officially in the Times - Journal and Telegraph- Herald news- papers Sept. 29th, 1926. JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Ordinance having passed first read- ing was presented for second read- ing. Councilman Maclay moved that the rules requiring the ordinance to be read on three separate days be suspended. Seconded by Council- man Meuser. Carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser and Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Yount. Councilman Meuser moved that the Ordinance be read a second Special Session, September 27th, 1926 347 Uhlrich -Paley Co., contractors, has been completed. I further certify that said work has been completed in accordance with the plans and specifications and stipulations of the contract and I would therefore recommend its ac- ceptance by the city. C. E. DOUGLAS, City Manager. A Resolution Accepting Improve- ments and Directing the Clerk to Publish Notices. Whereas, the contract for the im- provement of West Third Street from the west property line of North Algona Street to the west line of lot Bennett Street Sub., by con- structing curb and gutter, has been completed and the City Engineer has examined the work and filed his certificate stating that the same has been completed according to the terms of the contract, plans and specifications and recommends its acceptance, now 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 that said im- provement be and the same is here- by accepted and the City Engineer be and he is hereby directed to pre- pare a plat and schedule showing the lots or parcels of real estate sub- ject to assessment for said improve- ments and file the same in the office of the City Clerk subject to public inspection and said Clerk shall up- on receipt of such plan 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 intension 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 assessment 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 from 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 re- tained percentage provided for therein. Passed, adopted and approved this 27th day of September, 1926. H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSER, ED. SCHREMPF, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Maclay moved the ad- option of the resolution. Seconded by Councilman Meuser. Carried by the fololwing vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council - m en Maclay, Meuser and Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Yount. September 27, 1926. CERTIFICATE OF CITY MANAGER To City Council. Subject: Acceptance of Heeb St. improvement. The undersigned hereby certifies that the contract for the improve- ment of Heeb Street, by paving same with concrete, Uhlrich -Paley Co., contractors, has been completed. I further certify that said work has been completed in accordance with the plans, specifications and stipulations of said contract and I would therefore recommend the ac- ceptance of this work by the city. C. E. DOUGLAS, City Manager. A Resolution Accepting ...Improve- ments and Directing the Clerk to Publish Notices. Whereas, the contract for the im- provement of Heeb Street from the north property line of West 17th Street to the north property line of Seminary Street, by constructing curb and gutter and paving the same with concrete, has been completed and the City Engineer has examined the work and filed his certificate stating that the same has been com- pleted according to the terms of the contract, plans and specifications and recommends its acceptance, now therefor Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, that the recommendation of the City Engin- eer be approved and that said im- provement be and the same is here- by accepted and the Cty Engineer be and he is hereby directed to pre- pare a plat and schedule showing the lots or parcels of real estate .sub- ject to assessment for said improve- ments and file the same in the office of the City Clerk subject to public inspection and said Clerk shall up- on receipt of such plat and schedule publish the notice of the Council's intention to levy special .assessments therefor, as required by law. $e it further resolved that said Clerk be and he is hereby directed to publish a notice of the intention 11,1 lie ii hi ly is it I i p l 1 1 l ) 346 Special Session, September 27th, 1926 time. Seconded by Councilman Ma- clay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser and Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Yount. The Ordinance was then read a second time. Councilman Meuser moved that this be considered the second read- ing of the Ordinance. Seconded by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council, men Maclay, Meuser and Schrempf. Nays —None. • Absent — Councilman Yount. Councilman Meuser moved that the Ordinance be read a third time. Seconded by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser and Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Yount. The Ordinance was then read a third time. Councilman Meuser moved the adoption of the Ordinance. Second- ed by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser and Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Yount. September 27, 1926. CERTIFICATE OF CITY MANAGER To City Council. Subject: Acceptance of Roland Street improvement. The undersigned hereby certifies that the contract for the improve- ment of Roland Street, by paving the same with concrete, Uhlrich - Paley Co., contractors has been completed. I further certify that said work has been completed in accordance with the plans, specifications and stipulations of said contractor and I would hereby recommend its accep- tance by the city. C. E. DOUGLAS, City Manager. A Resolution Accepting Improve - provements and Directing the Clerk to Publish Notices. Whereas, the contract for the im- provement of Roland Street from the south property line of West Third Street to the north line of al- ley first south of West Third Street, by constructing curb and gutter and paving the same with Concrete, has been completed and the City Engin- eer has examined the work and filed his certificate stating that the same has been completed according to the terms of the contract, plans and specifications and recommends its acceptance, now 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 that said im- provement be and the same is here- by accepted and the City Engineer be and he is hereby directed to pre- pare a plat and schedule showing the lots or parcels of real estate subject to assessment for said im- provements and file the same in `-he office of the City Clerk subject to public inspection and said Clerk shall upon receipt of such plat and schedule publish the notice of the Council's intention to levy special assessments therefor. as i equired by lav Be it further reso.: ed 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 meet- ing of this Council for said purpose to be held on the same date that the special assessments herein pro- vided for are to be levied. Be it further resolved that the City Treasurer be and he is hereby directed to pay to the contractor from the funds to be realized from the sale of improvement bonds is- sued upon the above described im- provements an amount equal to the amount of his contract, less any re- tained percentage provided for there- in. Passed, adopted and approved this 27th day of September, 1926. H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSER, 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 and Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Yount. September 27, 1926. CERTIFICATE OF CITY MANAGER To City Council. Subject: Acceptance of West Third Street improvement. The undersigned hereby certifies that the contract for the improve- ment of West Third Street, by con- structing concrete curb and gutter, 348 Special Session, September 27th, 1926 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 meet- ing of this Council for said purpose 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 from 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 re- tained percentage provided for therein. Passed, adopted and approved this 27th day of September, 1926. H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSER, ED. SCHREMPF, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Meuser moved the ad- option of the resolution. Seconded by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser and Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Yount. September 27th, 1926. CERTIFICATE OF CITY MANAGER. To City Council: Subject: Acceptance of gas connec- tion in McCormick Street. The undersigned hereby certifies that the contract for the installation of gas connection on McCormick Street, Key City Gas Co., contract- ors, has been completed. I would further certify that said work has ben completed in accord- ance with the plans, specifications and stipulations of said contractor and hereby recommend its accept- ance by the City. C. E. DOUGLAS, City Manager. A Resolution Accepting Improve- ments and Directing the Clerk to Publish Notices. Whereas, the contract for the im- provement of McCormick Street from the south line of Grace Street to the south line of Bennett Street, by the installation of gas connec- tions, has been completed and the City Engineer has examined the work and filed his certificate, stat- ing that the same has been com- pleted according to the terms of the contract, plans and specifications and recommends its acceptance, now therefor Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, that the recommendation of the City Engi- neer be approved and that said im- provement be and the same is here- by accepted and the City Engineer be and he is hereby directed to pre- pare a plat and schedule showing the lots or parcels of real estate sub- ject to assessment for said improve- ments and file the same in the office of the City Clerk subject to public inspection, and said Clerk shall upon receipt of such plat and schedule publish the notice of the Council's intention to levy special assessments therefor, as required by law. Be it further resolved that said Clerk be and he is hereby directed to publish a notice of the intention of the City Clerk to issue public im- provement 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 purpose to be held on the same date that the spe- cial 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 from 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 re- tained percentage provided for therein. Passed, adopted and approved this 27th day of September, 1926. H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. MEUSER, EARL YOUNT, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Meuser 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. Nays —None. Absent— Councilman Yount. Names submitted by the Chair- man of the Republican Central Com- mittee, being three names from each precinct wherefrom the Council is to select Registration Clerks for the General Election: First Precinct — George Collinson, 1 Lillian Schreiner, Kathryn Krakow. Second Precinct —Mrs. Edna Hoer- Special Session, September 27th, 1926 349 ner, Nellie Loetscher, Marcia Howie. Third Precinct —Louis Kammuel- ler, Helen Frith, Pearl Hoerner. Fourth Precinct —Mae Hedley, Martha Hunt, Emma Elvers. Fifth Precinct —R. D. Waller, E. F. Ruff, Sadie Trader. Sixth Precinct —Clara Vandenberg, Emil Biasi, Minnie Starr. Seventh Precinct —Carl Peterson, Carrie Otto, Cora Wolfe. Eighth Precinct —Zella Chalopka, Nora Millin, Minnie Schroeder. Ninth Precinct— Lillian Hanley, Edna Widdowson, Glenn Elmer. Tenth Precinct —Eva Schaaff- hauser, Hattie Donatsch, Walter Daykin. Eleventh Precinct— Carrie Saund- ers, Gertrude Neumiller, Samuel Mc- Niece. Twelfth Precinct — Lester Heil, Blanche Heitzman, Anna Ihrke. Thirteenth Precinct — Ethel Nor - berg, Hazel Johannsen, Alvin Car - tigny. Fourteenth Precinct — Herman Jan- sen, Wilma Conrad, John Muir. 15th Precinct —Eda Fiedler, Oscar Thompson, Wm. Roschi. Signed by Republican Central Com- mittee, by I. N. Davenport, Chair- man. List of names submitted to the Council by the Chairman of the Democratic Central Committee, be- ing three names from each precinct wherefrom the City Council is to se- lect Registration Clerks for the coin- ing General Election: First Precinct —Mary Grube, Mary Grimes, W. A. McClain. Second Precinct —James F. Downs, Mrs. Martha McCarten, Lillian Kinsella. Third Precinct —D. J. Kenneally, Edward F. Connolly, Mrs. P. Mc- Gough. Fourth Precinct — George Miller, Mrs. Paul Presley, Lucille Simms. Fifth Precinct — Mrs. Margaret Lavery, Stanley Meyer. Sixth Precinct — Jos. McMahon, Ed. McEvoy, Mrs. Fleege. Seventh Precinct — Mrs. Mayne McCraney, Alphonse Acker, Mrs. Lu- lu Zimmerman. Eighth Precinct —Mrs. K. Frank, Maylou Melchior. Ninth Precinct —Leona Palen, Mrs. Mary Butler. Tenth Precinct —Miss Taresa Bick- ett, Al. Schollian, Mae Moore. Eleventh Precinct — Gertrude Zwack, John Palen, Florence Hennig. Twelfth Precinct —Mrs. Catherine Wagoner, J. P. Roth, Mrs. Albert Marshall. Thirteenth Precinct —Joe Bertsch, Joe Heim, Ida Scherrer. Fourteenth Precinct —J. J. Ott, Ir- ene Fosselman, Mrs. Ed Abbott. Fifteenth Precinct — Mrs. Rose Fox, Mary Czizek. Signed by Democratic Central Committee, H. A. Clancey, Chair- man. Councilman Maclay moved that the following persons selected by the Council from the lists submitted be appointed as Registration Clerks for the General Election to be held November 2nd, 1926: First Precinct— George Collinson, Mary Grube. Second Precinct —Mrs. Edna Hoer - ner, Mrs. Martha McCarten. Third Precnict — Louis Kammuel- ler, D. J. Kenneally. Fourth Precinct —Mrs. Mae Hed- ley, George Miller. Fifth Precinct —R. D. Waller, Mrs. Margaret Lavery. Sixth Precinct —Clara Vandenberg, Ed. McEvoy. Seventh — Precinct —Carl Peterson, Mrs. Mayme McCraney. Eighth Precinct —Zella Chaloupka, Mrs. K. Frank. Ninth Precinct — Lillian Hanley, Leona Palen. Tenth Precinct —Eva Schaffhauser, Al Schollian. Eleventh Precinct — Carrie Saun- ders, Florence Henning. Twelfth Precinct — Lester Heil, John P. Roth. Thirteenth Precinct —Ethel Nor - berg, Mrs. Ida Scherrer. Fourteenth Precinct — Herman Jan- sen, Mrs. Ed. Abbott. Fifteenth Precinct —Mrs. Eda Fied- ler, Mrs. Rose Fox. Seconded by Councilman Meuser. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Councli- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Yount. Petition of Chris A. Voelker, by his attorney, Edgar Willging, offer- ing settlement for delinquent assess- ments against Los 35, 36 and 37, in Rosedale Add., offering $50.00 for all such assessments and asks that up- on payment and acceptance of same by the City the tax sale certificates be cancelled. Councilman Maclay moved that the Council view the grounds. Sec- onded by Councilman Schrempf. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Yount. September 27, 1926. CERTIFICATE OF CITY MANAGER To City Council. Subject: Acceptance of sidewalk on Special Session, September 27th, 1926 351 that the special assessments herein, provided for are to be levied. Be it further resolved that the City Treasurer be and he is here- by directed to pay to the contract- or 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 re- tained percentage provided for therein. Passed, adopted and approved this 27th day of September, 1926. H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSER, ED. SCHREMPF, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Meuser moved the ad- option of the resolution. Seconded by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser and Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Yount. September 27, 1926. To City Council. Subject: Bids received for construct- ing sewer in W. 8th Street. In accordance with your instruc- tions bids were received at ten o'clock A. M., September 27th, 1926, for the furnishing of all labor and materials necessary for the construc- tion of a sanitary sewer in West Eighth Street from the end of the present sewer to a point 327 feet west. The following is a tabulation of the bids received: Uhlrich -Paley Co.— $1,503.18. Cook & Keen — $1,461.91. Engineer's Estimate — $1,518.00. Cook & Keen being the low bid- ders, I would recommend that this contract be awarded to them. Respectfully submitted, C. E. DOUGLAS, City Manager. Resolution Awarding Contract Whereas, proposals have been sub- mitted by contractors for the con- struction of a sanitary sewer in West Eighth Street from the end of the present sewer to a point 327 feet west and Cook & Kean, con - trator, has submitted the lowest bid for the furnishing of all labor and materials and performing the work as provided for 111 the places and specifications; now therefore, Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, that the contract for the construction of a sanitay sewer in West Eighth Street be warded t� Cook & Kean and the Mayor and Manager be and they are hereby directed to execute a con- tract- on behalf of the City of Du- buque for the complete performance of said work. Be it further resolved that this resolution being deemed urgent and of immediate necessity become ef- fective from and after its passage and adoption by the City Council. Passed and approved this 27th day of September, 1926. Passed and adopted October 4th, 1926. H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. METJSER, ED. SCHREMPF, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Meuser moved that the resolution be approved and placed on file for one week for pub- lic inspection. Seconded by Coun- cilman Schrempf. Carried by the following vote: Yeas — Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser and Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent— Councilman Yount. Resolution Awarding Contract Whereas, proposals have been sub- mitted by contractors for the con- struction of a concrete foundation for stand -pipe at Delhi Street, and Uhlrich -Paley Co., contractor, has submitted the lowest bid for the fur- nishing of all labor and materials and performing the work as provid- ed for in the places and specifica- tions; now therefore, Be it resolved by the City Coun- cil of the City of Dubuque that the contract for the construction of a concrete foundation for stand -pipe be awarded to Uhlrich -Paley Co., and the Mayor and Manager be and they are hereby directed to execute a contract on behalf of the City of Dubuque for the complete perform- ance of said work. Be it further resolved that this resolution being deemed urgent and of immediate necessity become ef- fective from and after its passge and adoption by the City Council. Passed and adopted this 27th day of September and placed on file for one week for public inspection. Passed and adopted final action, October 4th, 1926. H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. MEUSER, ED. SCHREMPP, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STt BER, City Clerk. it hi mos 2 350 Special Session, Rush Street. The undersigned hereby certifies that the contract for the construc- tion of a permanent sidewalk abut- ting lot 210 Union Addition, N. J. Staner, contractor, has been com- pleted. I further certify that said work has been done in accorrdance with the plans, specifications and stipu- lations of the contract and I would therefore recommend its acceptance by the city. Very truly yours, C. E. DOUGLAS, City Manager. A Resolution Accepting Improve- ments and Dire'oting the Clerk to Publish Notices. Whereas, the contract for the im- provement of Rush Street, by con- structing a permanent cement. side- walk abutting lot 210 Union Add., 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 Council of the City of Dubuque, that the recommendation of the City Engin- eer be approved and that said im- provement be and the same is here- by accepted and the City Engineer be and he is hereby directed to pre- pare a plat and schedule showing the lots or parcels of real estate sub- ject to assessment for said improve- ments and file the same in the office of the City Clerk subject to public inspection and said Clerk shall up- on receipt of such plat and schedule publish the notice of the Council's intention to levy special assessments therefor, as required by law. Be it further resolved that the City Treasurer be and he is hereby directed to pay to the contractor from the funds to be realized from assessments upon the above de- scribed improvements an amount equal to the amount of his contract, less any retained percentage pro- vided for therein. Passed, adopted and approved this 27th day of September, 1926. H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSER, ED. SCHREMPF, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Schrempf moved the adoption of the resolution. Second- ed by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: September 27th, 1926 Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser and Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Yount. September 27, 1926. CERTIFICATE OF CITY MANAGER To City Council. Subject: Acceptance of Race Street improvement. The undersigned hereby certifies that the contract for the improve- ment of Race Street, by paving the same with concrete, J. F. Lee Pav- ing Co., has been completed. 1 further certify that said work has been done in accordance with the plans, specifications and stipu- lations of the contract and I would therefore recommend its acceptance by the city. Very truly yours, 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 Race Street from the north property line of West 11th Street to the south property line of Rose Street by constructing curb and gutter and paving the same with concrete, has been completed and the City Engineer has examined the work and filed his certificate stat- ing that the same has been com- pleted according to the terms of the contract, plans and specifications and recommends its acceptance, now therefor Be it resolved by the City Coun- cil of the City of Dubuque, that the recommendation of the City 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 subject to assessment for said improvements and file the same in the office of the City Clerk subject to public in- spection 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 improvements 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 Special Session, September 27th, 1926 353 Councilman Maclay moved that the recommendation of the City Engineer be approved and prayer of the petition be granted. Seconded by Councilman Meuser. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Yount. Petition of residents and property owners on Roland Street, asking permission to construct a 3 -foot side- walk on Roland Street, referred to the Council to view at a previous session, was granted. Councilman Meuser moved that the prayer of the petition be grant- ed. Seconded by Councilman Mac- lay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent— Councilman Yount. There being no further business, Cuoncil adjourned. JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Approved 1926. Adopted 1926. Councilmen Attest: City Clerk. 352 Special Session, September 27th, 1926 Councilman Maclay moved the resolution be approved and placed on file for one week for public in- spection. Seconded by Councilman Meuser. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser and Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent— Councilman Yount. Verbal petition of R. G. Eberle, asking permission to pay install- ments due with interest to date, and that the balance be spread on the assessment book to be paid on the installment plan. This assessment is for street improvement. Councilman Schrempf moved that the prayer of the petition be grant- ed. Seconded by Councilman Meu- ser. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Yount. Ordinance No. 179, An Ordinance amending an Ordinance, entitled "Ordinance No. 107," An Ordinance creating a Board of Examiners for Plumbers providing for the examin- ation and licensing of Plumbers; fix- ing the fee for certificates and lic- enses; and prescribing a penalty for doing plumbing work or engaging in the plumbing business without a cer- tificate or license, by repealing para- graph 802 of section 39 thereof and enacting a substitute in lieu thereof. Presented and read. 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. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Yount. Councilman Meuser moved that the rules be suspended requirng an Ordinance to be read on three sep- arate days. Seconded by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Yount. Councilman Meuser moved that the Ordinance be read a second time. Seconded by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Yount. The Ordinance was then read a second time. Councilman Meuser moved that this be considered the second read- ing of the Ordinance. Seconded by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the 'following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Yount. Petition of residents in the vicin- ity of 18th and Sycamore Streets asking that a Fire Hydrant be in- stalled in that neighborhood, re- ferred to the City Manager and Wa- ter Department, at a previous meet- ing, was on their recommendation received and filed. Councilman Meuser moved that their report be approved and 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. Nays —None. Absent— Councilman Maclay. Councilman Meuser 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 Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Yount. Mr. E. Scheppele addressed the Council and stated that his property, N. 2/5 of Lot 455, on Iowa Street, is assessed too high and asks that it be reduced from $10,000 to $8,000; also Lot 8 in Hooper's Add. he asks that it be reduced from $6,800 to $5,000. He stated that he had taken this matter up several times with the Board of Review, but can get no satisfaction. The Council informed him that this is a matter that he can appeal to the Courts, that the Council has no jurisdiction in this matter and can do nothing for him. The petition of C. J. Schrup ask- ing permission to excavate in street to make water connection to his new home, referred to Engineer at a previous meeting, was on his recom- mendation granted. Councilman Maclay moved that the recommendation of the Engineer be approved and permission to ex- cavate granted. Seconded by Coun- cilman Meuser. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Yount. Petition of Sam Rath, for permis- sion to construct a cement runway from the intersection of Heeb Street and Seminary Street to his garage on Heeb Street, referred to the City Engineer at a previous meeting, was on his recommendation granted.