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1924 March Council ProceedingsCITY COUNCIL (Official.) Regular Session, March 3rd, 1924. Council met at 4:30 P. M. Present — City Manager Carr Mayor Alderson, Councilmen Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Mayor Alderson in the Chair. Mayor Alderson stated that this is the regular monthly meeting of the City Council for the purpose of act- ing on such business as may regu- larly come before it. Petition of Margaret Masterson, stating that she is the owner of Lot 28, Levin's Add., that she lives in Chicago, that when the assessment was levied for the improvement of Alta Vista street she received the notice too late to take advantage of the installment plan, and hereby peti- tions the Council to be permitted to do so. Councilman Brede moved that the prayer of the petition be granted providing she pays two installments this month. Seconded by Council- man Schrempf. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas =Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays —None. Notice of claim against the City for $7,500.00 for personal injuries re- ceived by Hugh Kearney (sometimes spelled Carney), filed by Lyon & Willinging, his attorneys. Claimant states that he fell January 5th, 1924, on the south side of Rush street at a point about the west line of Union street on a cinder walk covered with ice and snow and that he fractured the femur of the right leg above the knee. Councilman Schrempf moved that the petition be referred to the City Solicitor. Seconded by Councilman Brede. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays —None. Petition of C. E. Kampman stat- ing that he is the owner of Lot 99, Woodlawn Park Add., that the total valuation of this lot is $340.00, that the levy for the street assessment amounts to $366.50 and the assess- ment for sewerage amounts to $106.00, and that this is far in ex- cess of a 25 per cent valuation of this lot. He further states that he is anxious to pay the assessment and therefore wants it adjusted and re- duced to the proper amount. Councilman Brede moved that the petition be referred to the City Man- ager and Engineer for investigation. Regular Session, March 3rd, 1924 97 Seconded by 'Councilman Gabriel. Carried by the following vote: Yeas — Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays —None. Petition of Julia McGrath Norton and John McGrath remonstrating against the assessment as levied against Lots 1 and 2 in McGrath's Sub., for the making of sewer and water connections on the improve- ment of West Locust street, stating that the lots are assessed as fol- lows: Lot 1 for $136.00 and Lai 2 for $133.00, which is wholly out of proportion to the valuation of these lots, and asks that this be inves- tigated and made right. They also state that they had a plumber en- gaged to do this work but somehow he did not being work at once owing to other work that he bad to finish, and before they knew it the City had the work done. Councilman Brede moved that the petition be referred to the City Soli- citor and City Engineer for investi- gation. Seconded by Councilman Gabriel. Carried by the following vote: Yeas — Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, and Schrempf. Nays —None. Petition of T. A. Polsean asking permission to install a gasoline pump and underground storage tank in front of his place of business, 705 Seminary street, presented. Council- man Gabriel moved that the prayer of the petition be granted; proper stipulations to be signed. Seconded by Councilman Brede. Carried by the following vote: Yeas — Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays —None. Petition of G. R. Booth asking per- mission to install a gasoline pump and underground storage tank in front of his place of business at 1713 Maple street. Councilman Melchior moved that the prayer of the petition be grant- ed; proper stipulations to be signed. Seconded by Councilman Gabriel. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Erode, Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays —None. Councilman Brede moved that the City Manager be authorized to re- ceive bids for the binding of the Council Proceedings for the year 1923. Seconded by Councilman Ga- briel. Carried by the following vote: Yeas — Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays—None. 96 Special Session, February 26th, 1924 the construction of the Eagle Point sanitary sewer .>ystem. Uhlrich Paley Co., contractor, has been completed and is now being tested out by the sewer inspector. Daily there are requests from peo- ple along this sewer to be permitted to connect their homes with the sew- er. I would therefore recommend the acceptance of this work at this time, in order that it may be used. Respectfully submitted, O. E. CARR, City Manager. A Resolution. Whereas, the contract for the con- struction of a sanitary sewer to serve the Eagle Point District, has been completed, and Whereas, the City Manager has ex- amined the work and recommend its acceptance, now therefore, Be it resolved by the City Coun- cil of the City of Dubuque that the recommendation of the Manager be approved and the City Engineer be and he is hereby instructed to pre- pare a plat and schedule showing the lots or parcels of real estate sub- ject to assessment for said improve- n; en!, and file the same in the office of the City Clerk subject to public inspection and the City Clerk shall upon receipt of such plat and sched- rle publish the notice of said assess- ment as required by law. Adopted February 26th, 1924. Approved: JAMES ALDERSON, Mayor. THEO. GABRIEL, ED. SCHREMPF, H. G. MELCIIIOR, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Gabriel moved the ad- cption of the resolution. Seconded by Councilman Schrempf. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Gabriel, Melchior and Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Brede. January 18th, 1924. City Council, Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: I beg to advise that the sewer in State street from Curtis street south to Grandview avenue, Oliver Kringle, contractor, has been completed and tested by the sewer inspector. I would therefore recom- mend the acceptance of this work by the city. Respectfully submitted, O. E. CARR, City Manager. A Resolution. Whereas, the contract for the con- struction of a sanitary sewer in State street from Curtis street south to Grandvie avenue, has been complet- ed, and Whereas, the City Manager has ex- amined said work and recommended its acceptance, now therefore, Be it resolve. '. the C.ty Council of the City of Dubuque, that the rec- ommendation of the Manager be ap- proved and the City Engineer be and he is hereby instructed to prepare a plat and schedule showing the lots and parcels of real estate subject to assessment for said improvement and file the same in the office the City Clerk subject to public in- spection andy the City Clerk shall upon receipt of such plat and sched- ule, publish the notice of said as- sessment as required by law. Adopted Feb. 26th, 1924. Approved: JAMES ALDERSON, Mayor. THEO. GABRIEL. ED SCHREMPF, H. G. MELCHIOR, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Schrempf moved the adoption of the resolution. Second- ed by Councilman Gabriel. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Gabriel, Melchior and Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Brede. The City Manager reported that the Woolworth Company asked per- mission to shut off the side walk on Main street between Seventh and Eighth streets abutting the old build- ing which they are about to tear down. The Council agreed that they be allowed to shut off a space ex- tending to 6 feet from the building line. No vote taken. The Manager also reported that he had a letter from Mr. Crowley of the Davenport Construction Co., asking for .a re -em- bursement for the cost of hauling sewer pipe during the construction of a storm sewer constructed by his Company. No action taken. There being no further business, Council adjourned. Approved 1924 Adopted 1924. Conncilmen: Attest: City Clerk. men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays —None. Final resolutions awarding con- tracts for the improvement of the following streets, which resolutions were passed and, adopted on first pre- sentation, February 21st, 1924, were presented, passed and adopted on final presentation this 3rd day of March, 1924. Eighteenth street from the east line of Central avenue to the C. G. W. tracks, to Uhlrich -Paley Co. for vibrolithic paving. Nineteenth street from the east line of Central avenue to the C. G. W. tracks, to Uhlrich -Paley Co. for vibrolithic paving. Merz street from the east line of Windsor avenue to the west line of Althauser street, to Uhlrich -Paley Co. for vibrolithic paving. West Fifth street from the east line of Hill street to the east line of John street, to Uhlrich -Paley Co. for vibrolithic paving. Ordinance No. 147. An Ordinance creating and establishing "Eagle Point Main Sewer District," which district embraces all of the land within the drainage area of the main sewer or main sewer system as con- structed, and providing for the as- sessment of the cost of said main sewer or main sewer system to lots, tracts or parcels of ground which are subject to be furnished with sewer connections or drained by such sewer system, such property to be considered as adjacent property. Presented and read. Councilman Gabriel moved thot this be consid- ered the first reading of the ordin- ance. Seconded by Councilman Brede. Carried by the following vote: Yeas — Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays —None. Territory included in the Eagle Point Sewer District and the prop- erty included in the area assessable for the Eagle Point District Sewer should be as follows: Lots 10, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 and 21, East Dubuque Addition; East 39 feet of lot of part of Min- eral Lot 315; Lot 22, Smedley's Sub., and All property not previously as- sessed for sewer lying between Gar- field avenue and the C. M. & St. P Railway right -of -way, and from Pine street to Marshall street; All property lying between the al- ley southeast of Lincoln avenue and the C. M. & St. P. Railway right -of- }vay, extending from Marshall street to Roosevelt street; All property not previously assess- ed for sewer abutting Lincoln aye- Regular Session, March 3rd, 1924 99 nue and lying between Lincoln ave- nue and the C. M. & St. P. Railway right -of -way and included between Roosevelt street and Shiras avenue; All property lying between Lincoln avenue and the C. M. & St. P. Rail- way right -of -way northeast of Shiras avenue; Also Lot 528, Ham's Addition, Lots 21, 22 and 31 to 35 inclusive, Eagle Point Addition, and Sub. of Lot 3 of Mineral Lot 305A. There being no further business, Council adjourned. JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Approved 1924 Adopted 1924. Conncilmen: Attest: City Clerk. 98 Regular Session, March 3rd, 1924. City Council, Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: Your Committee on Building Code held a further meet- ing on Wednesday last, with those interested, and as a result of that meeting we have the following addi- tional changes to recommend to the Council in connection witht he Build- ing Code: In Definition 20, Section 6, after "for which plans have been filed" add "or permits issued ". . Section 23. Strike out the last three lines beginning with "mater- ials" and substitute the following: "and a permit is not required for ordinary repairs as covered by Defi- nition 47A." Section 137. Add the following sentence at the end of the section: "This section not to apply to resi- dences not exceeding two stories in height." Sections 283 and 283A. Omit en- tire of both sections, which deal with roof covering. Section 335. Omit the word "range" in second line. Section 411. Add: "if of concrete basement walls shall not be less than ten inches thick." Section 631. Omit the words "dressing rooms" in second line. Section 633. Strike out the last clause beginning with the word "same" in third line from the last. Section 776. The date of taking effect of this ordinance should be moved ahead to April 1st instead of March 15th. Section 326. Omit the sentence beginning with. "All hot air registers when placed "; also omit the sentence beginning with "No wooden lathing shall be placed in front of or over any hot air pipe." Section 326A. In third line from last change the ".36 lbs." to ".26 lbs." Section 770. In regard to fire lim- its, the Council should decide as to whether they wish to include all the territory within the fire limits as in- cludd in •Section 770. Respectfully submitted, WM. A. YOKUM, KARL F. SAAM, O. E. CARR. Councilman Brede moved that the recommendations as to changes be accepted and incorporated in the Building Code Ordinance. Seconded by Councilman Melchior. Carried by the following vote: Yeas — Mayor Alderson, Council- men Bred Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays —None. Councilman Brede moved that the Building Code he now read a second time. Seconded by Councilman Mel- 11MIarch 3rd, 1924 chior. Carried by the following vote: Yeas—Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays —None. The ordinance was then read a second time. Councilman Melchior moved that this be considered the second read- ing of the ordinance. Seconded by Councilman Brede. Carried by the following vote: Yeas — Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays —None. Councilman Brede moved that the rules requiring the ordinance to be read on separate days be suspended. Seconded by Councilman Brede. Carried by the following vote: Yeas -- Mayor Alderson, 'Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays —None. Councilman Brede moved that the ordinance be now read a third time Seconded by Councilman , Gabriel. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Erode, Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays —None. The ordinance was then read a third time. Councilman Schrempf moved that the ordinance be now adopted as read. Seconded by Councilman Brede. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays —None. Councilman Brede offered the fol- lowing resolution: Be it resolved that the City Coun- cil of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, do hereby on behalf of the City extend thanks to the Building Code Com- mittee for their very excellent and efficient work in compiling the Building Code Ordinance. Seconded by Councilman Melchior. 'Carried by the following vote: Yeas — Mayor Alderson, Council - men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays —None. Petition of property owners on Ju- lien avenue asking that the City Council defer action on the proposed improvement of Julien avenue from West 8th to Walnut street for the year of 1924. Signed by all property owners abutting said street. (Eigh- teen signers). Councilman Gabriel moved that the prayer of the petition be granted. Seconded by Councilman Brede. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas — Mayor Alderson, Council- Yeas — Councilman Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. N ays —None. A bsent — May or Alderson. p etitio n of the Dubuque Police - Men asking for the use of the Ar- mory for their annual ball, April 21st, presented. Councilman Melchior moved that the prayer of the petition be grant- ed. Seconded by Councilman Gab- riel. Carried by the following vote: Yeas — Councilmen Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, hrempf. Nay —N Abs —Ma Alderson. Special Ordinance. An Ordinance granting to Carr, Ryder & Adams Company of Du- buque, Iowa, the right to build and maintain an arch over the alley be- tween Washington and Jackson streets and 10th and 11th streets, said arch to connect buildings pro- posed to be erected on the North side of 10th street between Jackson and Washington streets; also auth- orizing said company to excavate un- der the alley at said point and con- struct an underground subway or tunnel to connect buildings located on both sides of said alley; also to construct a two -story bridge from across the 10th street and a one - story bridge across Washington street, thereby connecting the build- ings owned by said company; and prescribing the conditions and re- strictions regarding such construc- tion. Be it ordained by the City Council of the City fo Dubuque, having passed first reading February 26th, 1924, presented.. Special Ordinance. An Ordinance granting to Carr, Ryder & Adams Company of Du- buque, Iowa, the right to build and maintain an arch over the alley be- tween Washington and Jackson streets and 10th and 11th streets, said arch to connect buildings pro- posed to be erected on the North side of 10th street between Jackson and Washington street; also author- izing said company to xecavate un- der the alley at said point and con- struct an underground subway or tunnel to connect buildings located on both sides of said alley; also to construct a two -story bridge from across the 10th street and a one - story bridge across Washington street, thereby connecting the build- ings tion. owned by said company; and prescribing the conditions and re- strictions regarding such construe- • Be it ordained by the City Coun- cil of the City of Dubuque: Section 1. That the Carr, Ryder & Adams Company, a corporation or- Special Session, March 10th, 1924 101 ganized under the laws of the State of Iowa, with its principal place of business in Dubuque, Iowa, its suc- cessors and assigns, be and it is hereby authorized to build and per- petually maintain an arch or cover- ing over the alley between Jackson and Washington streets and 10th and 11th streets, in the City of Dubuque, Iowa. Sec. 2. Soid Company is further authorized to excavate under the al- ley at said point and construct an underground tunnel or subway con- necting the two sections of the base- ments of the buildings located thereat. Sec. 3. It is further authorized and permitted to construct a two - story bridge of steel construction across 10th street, and a one -story bridge of steel construction across Washington street, thereby connect- ing the buildings owned, operated and controlled by said Company with such structures. Sec. 4. That said arches or cov- erings shall not be less than 16 feet in height from legal grade of said alley to the underside of the crown of said arch or covering. Sec. 5. In the construction of the underground tunnel this permission is expressly made subject to the rights of the City to at all and any times lay, maintain, construct, in- spect water mains, sewer mains, gas mains and electric conduits, and to so regulate the placing of said mains and conduits at all times so that they will not interfere with or be dis- turbed by reason of the existance of said tunnel; the understanding be- ing that this ordinance shall in no manner limit or restrict the rights and powers of the City of Dubuque to control and regulate the use of this alley whereon the bridge and tunnel is being constructed. Sec. 6. That the said Company, its heirs, successors and assigns, by the acceptance of the privilege grant- ed hereunder, hereby perpetually ob- ligates itself and themselves, to be- come responsible to any individual, persons or corporation sustaining any injury or damage by reason of the construction and maintenance of said arches or coverings, or said tunnel, and hereby agree to hold the City of Dubuque harmless and free from all or any such loss, damage or litigation as may result from the construction of the matters and things herein authorized. It being understood that this section shall in- clude the time that said structures are being built as well as all the time thereafter. Sec. 7. This Ordinance shall be in force arid effect 10 days from and after its final passage and adoption by the City Council and publication 100 Special Session, A'larch 10th, 1924 CITY COUNCIL (Official.) Special Session, March 10th, 1924. Meeting called by order of Council- men Gabriel and Brede. Council met at 4:30 P. M. Present —City Manager Carr, Coun- cilmen Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, Schrmpf. Absent —Mayor Alderson. Councilman Gabriel moved that Councilman Brede be appointed to act as Mayor pro -tem of this meet- ing. Seconded by Councilman Mel- chior. Carried by tile following vote: Yeas — Councilman Gabriel, Mel- chior, Schrempf, Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson. Not voting— Councilman Brede. Mayor Pro -tem Brede read the call and stated that service thereof had been duly made and that this meet- ing is called for the purpose of con- sidering for adoption the following ordinances and acting on any other business that may come before the meeting. The following ordinances were pre- sented to the Council: Special ordinance granting Carr, Ryder & Adams Co. right to con- struct bridges and tunnels to connect their buildings. An ordinance creating lishing Eagle Point Main trict. An ordinance authorizing the issu- ance of $125,000 Water Works Bonds. An ordinance prescribing rules and regulations with reference to gar- bage receptacles. An ordinance providing for the cancellation of the garbage contract heretofore existing between the City of Dubuque and E. E. Frith. Petition of G. R. Rogers remon- strating against the assessment as levied against Lot 20, Newbury & Hale's Sub., assessment made for the improvement of College street, amount of assessment $257.27, stat- ing that the assessment is far in excess of the 25 per cent of the valuation of the property and he hereby asks that this matter be in- vestigated and corrected, as he is anxious to make his payment. Councilman Melchior moved that the petition be referred to the City Manager for investigation and report. Seconded by Councilman Schrempf. Carried by the following vote: Yeas— Councilmen Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson. Petition of Elizabeth Pier remon- strating against the assessment as and estab- Sewer Dis- levied against Lots 2 -2 -1 -2 -105 and 187 in Union Add., for the making of sewer, water and gas connections, amount of assessment $200.00, claim- ing that this is far in excess of the 25 per cent valuation as allowed by law. Councilman Melchior moved that the petition be referred to the City Manager for investigation and re- port. Seconded by Councilman Brede. Carried by the following report: Yeas — Councilmen Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson. Petition of N. Steffen asking per- mission to install a gasoline pump and storage tank in front of his place of business at 655 Seminary street. Councilman Melchior moved that the prayer of the petition be granted, Mr. Steffen to sign the proper stipu- lations. Seconded by Councilman Schrempf. Carried by the following vote: Yeas — Councilman Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson. Petition of Mrs. Irene Spiegel - halter asking for exemption of taxes on Lot 2, Sub. of Lot 108, Cox's Add., for the year 1924, stating that she is a widow with six children and .very little income. Councilman Gabriel moved that the petition be referred to the City Soli- citor for investigation and report. Seconded by Councilman Schrempf. Carried by the following vote: Yeas — Councilmen Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson. Petition of the T. J. Mulgrew Co., together with a letter received by said company from the Chief of the Fire Department, which suggested that facilities be provided for bring- ing fire trucks closer to their build- ings in case of fire, stating that they agree with the suggestion made by the Chief and hereby invite the Coun- cil to visit the site and investigate. Councilman Melchior moved that the communication be approved and the Council investigate. Seconded by Councilman Gabriel. Carried by the following vote: Yeas— Councilemn Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson. Bond of Jos. A. Even and Bert R. Kolb for the operation and mainten- ance of a display sign presented. Councilman Melchior moved that the bond, being duly executed, he received and filed. Seconded by Councilman Gabriel. Carried by the following vote: Special Session, March 10th, 1924 Dubuque for the collection of gar- b and dead animals within the City of Dubuque, which contract bears date of October 2, 1916, and expires on May 1, 1928, by the terms of which contract a stipulated price of $40.00 per day is provided for as compensation for the collection of such garbage and dead animals, and Whereas, it is deemed necessary and advisable by the City Council of the City of fDubuque, that in order to insure more satisfactory results in the collection of garbage, the con- tract heretofore existing be cancelled and a new contract entered into in its stead; and Whereas, the parties to said con- tract and the only ones interested therein have mutually agreed to sur- render the same on the 30th day of April, 1924; now therefore, Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Dubuque: Section 1. That the contract here- tofore existing between E. E. Frith and the City of Dubuque providing for the collection of garbage and dead animals be and the same is hereby cancelled and rescinded, such cancellation to become effective on April 30, 1924, and from and after said date said E. E. Frith, his suc- cessors, and representatives shall be released from any further obligation thereunder. Sec. 2. That the mayor be and he is hereby authoried and instructed to enter into and execute on behalf of the City of Dubuque the written contract hereto attached providing for the collection of garbage and dead animals within said City, said contract to be made with E. T. Frith and Mary Frith, said Mary Frith acting in her individual capacity and also as executrix of the estate of E. E. Frith, deceased, which contract shall become effective as of May 1, 7924, and continue in operation until May 1, 1928, unless sooner termin- ated as provided for in said con- tract, the price for the collection of said garbage and dead animals shall be fixed in the contract referred to, namely, said contractors shall be paid the sum of $55.00 for each working day from May 1st until No- vember 1st, and the sum of $50.00 for each working day from Novem- ber 1st to May 1st, and the City Clerk is hereby instructed to attest the signature and cause the great seal of the City of Dubuque to be affixed thereto. Sec. 3. That this ordinance and the contract herewith submitted shall remain on file in the office of the City Clerk for public inspection for at least one (1) week before the same shall be taken up for final passage, adoption and approval, and if t the end of that time no objec- 103 tions have been filed thereto, this Ordinance may be finally passed and adopted and the contract approved as provided by law. Sec. 4. This Ordinance shall be in force and effect 10 days from and after its passage, adoptio nand ap- proval by the City Council and publi- cation as provided by law. Passed upon first reading this 26th day of February, 1924. Passed, adopted and approved up- on final reading this 10th day of March, 1924. Mayor. L. H. BREDE, THEO. GABRIEL, ED. SCHREMPF, H. G. MEYCHIOR, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. No objections having been filed to the passage of the above Ordinance or to the approval of the contract, it is therefore resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque that said Ordinance be taken up for final passage and approval and that the contract be approved. Passed and adopted this 10th day of March, 1924. Mayor. L. H. BREDE, THEO. GABRIEL, ED. SCHREMPF, H. G. MEYCHIOR, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Published officially in the Times - Journal and Telegraph - Herald news- papers March 12th, 1924. JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Melchior moved that the rules requiring the ordinance to be read on three separate days be suspended. Seconded by Councilman Gabriel. Carried by the following vote: Yeas — Councilmen Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson. Councilman Melchior moved that the ordinance be read a third time. Secoinded by Councilman Schrempf. Carried by the following vote: Yeas — Councilman Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson. The ordinance was then read a third time. Councilman Melchior moved that the ordinance as read be adopted. Seconded by Councilman Gabriel. Carried by the following vote: 102 Special Session, March 10th, 1924 as provided by law, and its accept- ance in writing by the proper officer of said Company duly filed with the City Clerk. Passed and adopted upon final reading this 26th day of February, 1924. Passed and adopted upon final reading this 10th day of March, 1924. Mayor. L. H. BREDE, THEO. GABRIEL, ED. SCHREMPF, H. G. MELCHIOR, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Published officially in the Times - Journal and Telegraph - Herald news- papers March 12th, 1924. JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. I, J. C. Collier, being the vice - president of said Carr, Ryder & Ad- ams Company, and duly authorized by a resolution of the Board of Direc- tors to do so, do hereby accept the terms of the above Ordinance and hereby bind said Company, its heirs, assigns and successors, to all of the provisions thereof, and agree that this acceptance shall become a part of the records of the City Council of the City of Dubuque. CARR, RYDER & ADAMS CO. —By J. C. Collier, Vice - President. Councilman Melchior moved that the Ordinance be read a second time. Seconded by Councilman Gabriel. Carried by the following vote: Yeas — Councilmen Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson. The Ordinance was then read a second time. Councilman Melchior moved that this be considered the second read- ing of the ordinance. Seconded by Councilman Gabriel. Carried by the following vote: Yeas — Councilmen Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson. Councilman Melchior moved that the rules requiring that the ordin- ance be read on three separate days be suspended. Seconded by Council- man Gabriel. Carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas — Councilmen Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson. Councilman Melchior moved that the ordinance be read a third time Seconded by Councilman Gabriel. Carried by the following vote: Yeas — Councilmen Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nafs —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson. The ordinance was then read a third time. Councilman Melchior moved that the ordinance as read be adopted. Seconded by Councilman Gabriel. Carried by the following vote: Yeas — Councilmen Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson. Petition of Carr, Ryder & Adams Co. stating that in connection with their new building which they pro- pose to erect on the west side of Washington street between 10th and 11th streets, in order to facilitate shipping they desire to raise the side - walk .to a level with the floor of the freight cars, the walks to extend 10 feet out from the building, also they wish to make alterations regarding the side tracks, they desire to move the tracks three feet further east and also extend the same to the south line of 11th street. Councilman Gabriel moved that the petition be referred to the City So- licitor to draft an ordinance. Sec- onded by Councilman Schrempf. Carried by the following vote: Yeas — Councilmen Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. ays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson. Special Ordinance. An Ordinance providing for the cancellation of the garbage contract heretofore existing between the City of Dubuque and E. E. Frith, and authorizing the execution of a con- tract between the City of Dubuque and E. T. Frith and Mary Frith, act- ing in her individual capacity and as executrix of the estate of E. E. Frith, deceased, for the collection of gar- bage and dead animals. Having passed first reading Feb- ruary 26th, 1924, presented. Councilman Melchior moved that the ordinance be read a second time, Seconded by Councilman Gabriel. Carried by the following vote: Yeas — Councilmen Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson. The ordinance was then read a second time. Special Ordinance. An Ordinance providing for the cancellation of the garbage contract heretofore existing between the City of Dubuque and E. E. Frith, and authorizing the execution of a con- tract between the City of Dubuque and E. T. Frith and Mary Frith, act- ing in her individual capacity and as executrix of the estate of fE. E. Frith, deceased, for the collection of garbage and dead animals. Whereas, a contract exists be- tween E. E. Frith and the City of Special Session, March 10th, 1924 105 being deemed urgent and for the promotion and preservation of the health, comfort and convenience of the inhabitants of the City of Du- buque, shall be in force and effect from and after its final passage and adoption by the City Council of the City of Dubuque and publication as provided by law. Passed upon first reading this 13th day of February, 1924. Passed, adopted and approved up- on final reading after the suspension of rules, this 10th day of March, 1924. L. H. BREDE, THEO. GABRIEL, ED. SCHREMPF, H. G. MELCHIOR, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Published officially in the Times - Journal and Telegraph- Herald news- papers this 12th day of March, 1924. JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Gabriel moved that the rules requiring the ordinance to be read on three separate days be sus- pended. Seconded by Councilman Melchior. Carried by the following vote: Yeas— Councilmen Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson. Councilman Melchior moved that the ordinance be read a third time. Seconded by Councilman Schrempf. Carried by the following vote: Yeas— Councilmen Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson. The ordinance was then read a third time. Councilman Melchior moved the adoption of the Ordinance. Second- ed by Councilman Schrempf. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas Councilmen Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson. An Ordinance. An Ordinance creating and estab- lishing "Eagle Point Main Sewer Dis- trict," which district embraces all of the land within the drainage area of the main sewer or main sewer sys- tem as constructed, and providing for the assessment of the cost of said main sewer or main sewer sys- tem to lots, tracts or parcels of ground which are subject to be fur- nished with sewer connections or drained by said sewer system, such property to be considered as adja- cent property. Having passed first reading March 3rd, 1924, presented. Councilman Gabriel moved that the ordinance be read a second time Seconded by Councilman Schrempf. Carried by the following vote: Yeas — Councilmen Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson. The ordinance was then read a second time. Councilman Gabriel moved that this be considered the second read- ing of the ordinance. Seconded by Councilman Melchior. Carried by the following vote: Yeas — Councilmen Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson. An Ordinance. An Ordinance creating and estab- lishing "Eagle Point Main Sewer District," which district embraces all of the land within the drainage area of the main sewer or main sewer system as constructed, and providing for the assessment of the cost of said main sewer or main sewer sys- tem to lots, tracts or parcels of ground which are subject to be fur- nished with sewer connections or drained by said sewer system, such property to be considered as adja- cent property. Be it ordained by the City Coun- cil of the City of Dubuque: Section 1. That there be and there is hereby created and estab- lished a main sewer district within the City of Dubuque, said sewer dis- trict to be known and designated as "Eagle Point Main Sewer District ", and to be contained within the fol- lowing described boundaries, all of which is embraced within the drain- age area of said sewer system, to- wit: All of the property fronting on the North side of 19th street between Washington and Elm streets; all that property on the north side of Garfield avenue from Elm street to Kniest street; all that property in- cluded in the territory bounded on the South and East by 19th street and the C. M. & St. P. Railway right - of -way from Elm street to Lincoln avenue, and on the North and West from Elm street to Garfield avenue to Marshall street and by the alley lying between Lincoln avenue and Rhomberg avenue from Marshall street to Roosevelt street and by the rear lot line of the lots fronting Lin- coln avenue from Roosevelt street to Shiras street and by Lincoln avenue from Shiras street to the C. M. & St. P. Railway right -of -way; and al- so those lots in McCraney's Eagle Point Addition lying Northwest of the C. M. & St. P. Railway right -of- way, also Lot 528 Ham's Addition and Subdivision of Lot 3 of Mineral Lot 305A. 104 Special Session, March 10th, 1924 Yeas — Councilmen Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson. Ordinance No. 147. ' An Ordinance defining garbage, prescribing rules and regulations with reference to garbage recept- acles, and fixing the householder's duties with reference to the same; prohibiting miscellaneous garbage collections without special permit; and providing a penalty for the vio- lation of the terms hereof and re- pealing all inconsistent provisions of other ordinances. Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Dubuque: Having passed first reading Feb- ruary 13th, 1924, presented. Councilman Melchior moved that the ordinance be read a second time. Seconded by Councilman Gabriel. Carried by the following vote: Yeas — Councilmen Brede, Gabriel. Melchior, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent - -Mayor Alderson. The ordinance was then read a second time. Ordinance No. 147. An Ordinance defining garbage, prescribing rules and regulations with reference to garbage recept- acles, and fixing the householder's duties with reference to the same; prohibiting miscellaneous garbage collections without special permit; and providing a penalty for the vio- lation of the terms hereof and re- pealing all inconsistent provisions of other ordinances. Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Dubuque: Par. 880, Sec. 1. Garbage defined The term "garbage" as used herein shall mean any and all refuse from food incidental to preparation or use for human consumption. Par. 881, Sec. 2. Duties of house- holder. The occupant of every build- ing, premises, apartment or place where garbage does or may exist, shall provide himself with a garbage can made of substantial galvanized iron or other non - rusting metal in which he shall deposit all garbage existing at the place occupied by him. Such can shall be water tight. They shall be of a size that can be conveniently handled by the garbage collector, not smaller than will con- tain one week's garbage for the re- spective family, not to exceed in holding capacity more than 15 gal- lons, and shall be kept where they can be conveniently reached by him Where alleys are accessible,such can shall be placed close to same, and where alleys cannot be so used such can shall be placed as close to the street as may be for the convenience of the collector. No garbage can shall be placed, kept or left on any street, alley or public way for any purpose whatsoever. In buildings or apartments of more than one story in height, all garbage cans shall be placed at the street level for collec- tion. All garbage cans shall be kept reasonably clean. Par. 882. Sec. 3. Things excluded from garbage receptacles. It shall be unlawful for any person to place in said above mentioned vessels or cans any ashes, tin, glass refuse, waste, or any other material what- soever, except garbage as defined in this ordinance. Par. 883, Sec. 4. Garbage prohib- ited upon streets and other places. No person shall throw, bury, burn or leave in or upon any street, court, lane, alley, public square, public en- closure, vacant lot or any pond, stream, or body of water or branch thereof within the limits of the City of Dubuque, any garbage or dead animals or waste, fish or fowls or any portion thereof except under per- mission granted by the Health Department. Par. 884, Sec. 5. Miscellaneous collections prohibited. No person or persons, except the garbage con- tractor, shall collect, handle, haul, or transport on any of the streets, al- leys, public ways or places of the City any garbage without first hav- ing procured a permit therefor from the Health Officer. The holder of such permit shall handle, haul or transport garbage only in water- tight covered vehicles, so that there will be no spilling, dripping or drain- ing of liquid matter from the gar- bage from such vehicles during tran- sit. Such vehicles shall at all times be subject to the inspection and ap- proval of the Health Officer as to condition and cleanliness. All per- sons securing such permits shall file with the Health Department a list of names and addresses of all occu- pants of property from which he de- sires to collect garbage, and it shall be the duty of such collector to no- tify the Health Officer ten (14) days prior to the discontinuance of such collections of his intention to so dis- continue further collections. Par. 885, Sec. 6. All ordinances or parts of ordinances which are in consistent with the terms hereof are hereby repealed. Par. 886, Sec. 7. Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this Ordinance shall be punished by a fine of not more than $100.00 or he imprisoned not more than thirty (30) days in jail for each of- fense or by both such fine and im- prisonment upon subsequent con- victions. Par. 887. Sec. 8. This ordinance Special Session, March 10th, 1924 107 sum of $125,000.00, the same being the amount remaining under issue and authorized under the special election heretofore referred to; now therefor, Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, as follows: Section 1. There are hereby or- dered issued the negotiable coupon bonds of the City of Dubuque 'Coun- ty'of Dubuque, and State of Iowa, in the aggregate amount of $125,000.00 for the purpose of improving and extending the municipal water works system of Sec. 2. That said said City. bonds be de- nominated "Water Works Bonds," numbered from 201 to 325, both num- bers included, of the denomination of $1,000.00 each, be dated April 1, 1924; become due and payable in numerical order, $20,000.00 on April 1 of the year 1937, and $10,000.00 on April 1 of each of the years 1938 to 1943, inclusive, and $45,000.00 on April 1; 1944; that such 'bonds bear interest at the rate of 4 per cent per annum, payable October 1, 1924, and semi=annually thereafter on the first day of 'April' and October of each year. That interest on said bends 'be evidenced by proper cou- pons attached to 'each of said bonds, and taht'both principal and interest be payable at the Bankers'`Irust Company, No. 16 Wall street, 'New yell( 'City, New York. ' Sec. 3. That upon presentation at the office of the City Treasurer of said City of Dubuque, of any of "said onds, same may be' registered as to bfincipal in the name of 'the owner on' th'e'books of the Treasurer, such registration' to be noted on the re- verse side of the bonds by the Treas- urer, and thereafter the principal of s'iich registered bonds shall be pay- able only to the reistered holder, his legal representatives or assigns. Such registered bonds shall be trans- ferable to another registered holder, on 'back to bearer, only upon pre- sentation to the' City Treasurer with a legal assignment 'duly acknowl- edged or approved. If upon resigna- tion of any of such 'bonds or any tithe 'hereafter, the coupons thereto sttaehed evidencing' all interest to be paid thereon to date of 'maturity §hall' be surrendered for cancellation, the Treasurer' is authorized to cancel bitch' coupons and shall''sign a State - tn'ent ' endorsed upon such bonds of the cancellation'' df` all''`unmat c'dupons and'the registration of such tioud; thereafter ' the interest evi- dsiek n by „ such cancelled'' coupons sl� all'' be ' paid at the tithe provided r to "the'' registered owner of bond. 'Sec: 4.' That such bonds and cou- pons he in substantially the follow- ing form: (Form of Bond) UNITED STATES OF AMERICA State of Iowa, County of Dubuque. CITY OF DUBUQUE WATER WORKS BONDS No $1,000.00 Know All Men by These Presents, That the City of Dubuque, in the County of Dubuque, and State of Iowa, for value received, promises to pay to bearer One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) on the first day of April 19 , with interest on said sum from date hereof until paid, at the rate of Four and One -half percent (41%) per annum, payable October 1, 1924, and semi - annually thereafter on the first days of April and Octo- ber in each year on presentation and surrender of the interest coupons hereto attached; with principal and interest payable in lawful money of the United States of America at the Bankers Trust Company, No. 16 Wall street, New York City, New York. This bond is issued by the City of Dubuque for the purpose of improv- ing and extending the municipal waterworks system of said City, pur- suant to the provisions of Section 1306 et seg, and other pertinent pro- visions of the Code of Iowa, as now amended, and in conformity with an ordinance of the Council of said City duly passed, approved and published and is authorized by the 'requisite majority of all ' the electors of said City voting at an election duly called and held pursuant to a suffic- ient petition for that purpose. ' And it is hereby certified and re- cited that all ' acts,' conditions and things required by the laws and the Constitution of the State of Iowa to be done precedent to and in the is- sue of this bond have b'een''properly done, happened and been performed in regular and due form as required by law, and that th'e 'total indebted- ness of said City, including this bond, does not exceed the constitu- tional or statutory limitations. This bond shall pass by delivery unless it has been registered in the name of the owner on the books of the City Treasurer of said City, and such registration endorsed hereon. Thereafter no transfer of this bond shall be valid unless made on said books and similarly noted thereon, unless the last registration shall have been to bearer, in which case transferability by delivery Shall be restored. The registration of this bond shall not affect the transfer- ability by delivery only of the cou- pons' hereto 'attached; provided, that if, upon registration of the bond, all unniat co hereto attached shall be surrendered and cancelled, O 106 Special Session, March 10th, 1924 Sec. 2. That there has been con- structed within said district a main sewer consisting of a main sewer and tributary and lateral sewers, which sewers comprise the system of sewers within said district. Sec. 3. That, for the purpose of paying the cost of the construction of said main sewer system and, in order to equitably and proportionate- ly distribute the same upon the lots, tracts or parcels of ground benefited by said sewer system, all property which is subject to be furnished'with connection to said sewer system or which may be drained and served thereby, shall be subject to assess- ment therefor and shall be consid- ered as adjacent property; provided, however, that' all property lying within the limits of the defined dis- trict which had been previously as- sessed for a sewer system 'before the creation of said district shall be expressly 'exempted from the pay- ment of any part of the sewers con- structed within said' district, estab- lished hereby. Sec. 4. That the basis for assess- ing the cost of such sewer system 'shall be ' determined by the City Council in advance of the levying of the assessments and shall be fixed in an amount up to 66 percent of the total cost of said system. Sec. 5. That the remaining 33 per cent of' the total cost of said system shall be assumed by the City of Dubuque 'and shall be paid for out Of the main sewer fund, th'e district sewer fttrid, or the general fund, or partly from each of such funds. Sec. 6. This ordinance' shall be in force and effect ten ' (10) days from and after its passage and adop- tion by the City Council and publi- cation as provided by law. Passed upon first reading this 3rd day of March, 1924. Passed, adopted and approved up- on final reading this 10th day of March, 1924. Mayor. L. H. BREDE, THEO. GABRIEL, ED. SCHREMPF, H. G. MELCHIOR, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Published officially in the Times - Journal and Telegraph-Herald 'news- papers March 12th, 1924. ' JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Gabriel moved that the rules" requiring' the ' ordihance' to be read on' three different''days be ' Secolded' li 'Councilman Schiieinpf. parried by the following vote: " Yeas — Councilmen Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson. Councilman Gabriel moved that the ordinance be read a third time. Seconded by Councilman Melchior. Carried by the following vote: Yeas — Councilmen Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson. The ordinance was then read a third time. Councilman Gabriel moved that the ordinance as read be adopted. Seconded by Councilman Schrempf. Carried by the following vote: Yeas — Councilmen Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson. The basis for assessment for the sanitary sewer in the Eagle 'Point District is as follows: District assessment .00269862 cents per square foot. Direct assessment $1.53763 per lineal foot. An Ordinance authorizing the issue of $125,000.00 Water`Works Bonds of the City of piibuque,'Dubuque Coun- ty;' Iowa. Having passed first reading Feb - ruary 26th, 1924, presented. Councilman Gabriel moved that the ordinance be read a"secend time. Seconded by Councilman Schrempf. Carried by the following vote: Yeas— Councilmen ''Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. NaysNone. Abs ent —Mayor Alderson. The ordinance was then read a second time. An Ordinance authorizing the issue of $125,000.00 Water Works Bonds of the City of Dubuque, Dubuque Conn- ty, Iowa. Whereas, on the 9th day of March, 1923, at a special election called for that purpose, the electors of the City of 'Dubuque authorized the City Council of said City to issue Water Works Bonds to the extent of $325,- 000.00, which bonds were to be used for the specific purposes provided for by law in such cases; and Whereas, the City' Council of the City of Dubuque, pursuant to such authority, an'l "by the' passage of an ordinance on March 29, 1923,' did propide for "an issue of bonds and cause to be sold Water Worlks'>ond'S to 'the ''extent "of $200,060.00, which bonds were `used for tiie purpose provided for in' Said Ordinance and the' resolution pi'eviohsly" adopted. a ' nd ereas, it 'is now deemed neces- sary and advisable by 0 1 6'tity 'Coiin- cll of the City of pubuque that 'there be issued water wiii- ki''iionds' irk the vided that whenever there be cash on hand derived from the operation of the Water Works system, or any other source which may be legally a ppropriated to the payment of the principal or interest of said bonds, and said cash has been so appropri- ated and placed in the sinking fund hereinafter created, then the tax herein provided may be reduced to the amount of such cash, and only so much of said tax as may be nec- essary shall be collected. Sec. 8. That all ordinances or resolutions or parts of ordinances and resolutions in conflict herewith be and the same are hereby repealed. Sec. 9. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force ten (10) days from and after its final passage and adoption by the City Council and publication as provided by law. Passed upon first reading this 26th day of February, 1924. Passed, adopted and approved up- on final reading this 10th day of March, 1924. Mayor. L. H. BREDE, THEO. GABRIEL, ED. SCHREMPF, H. G. MELCHIOR, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. No objections having been filed to the passage, adoption or approval of the ordinance, it is therefore re- solved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque that said ordinance be placed upon its final passage and adoption. Dated this 10th day of March, 1924. Mayor. L. H. BREDE, THEO. GABRIEL, ED. SCHREMPF, H. G. MEL'CHIOR, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, Published officially in the Times - Journal and Telegraph - Herald news- papers March 12th, 1924. JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Gabriel moved that this be considered the second read- ing of the ordinance. Seconded by Councilman Schrempf. Carried by the following vote: Yeas -- Councilmen Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson. Councilman Gabriel moved that the rules requiring the ordinance to be read on three separate days be suspended. Seconded by Councilman Special Session, March 10th, 1924 Schrempf. Carried by the following vote: Yeas— Councilmen Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson. Councilman Gabriel moved that the ordinance be read a third time. Seconded by Councilman Schrempf. Carried by the following vote: Yeas — Councilmen Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson. The ordinance was then read a third time. Councilman Gabriel moved that the ordinance as read be adopted. Seconded by Councilman Schrempf. Carried by the following vote: Yeas — Councilmen Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays —None. Resolution. Whereas the present street light- ing contract between the City of Du- buque and the Dubuque Electric Company will expire on the 1st day of April, 1924, and in order to pro- vide proper street lighting for said City, it is necessary to enter into a new contract with said Company; and Whereas arrangements have been made with said Company for the lighting of streets, which arrange- ments embody terms satisfactory to the City Council, be it therefore Resolved, that a contract be en- tered into by and between the City of Dubuque and said Dubuque Elec- tric Company providing for the fur- nishing of electrical energy for street illumination, and the contract here- to attached be executed on behalf of the City by the Mayor thereof, and that this Resolution and Contract be placed on file with the City Clerk for at least one week before final passage and adoption and approval of the contract, and if no objections are filed thereto at that time, that this Resolution be adopted and the contract approved. Passed on first introduction and presentation this 26th day of Feb- ruary, 1924. Passed and adopted this 10th day of March, 1924. JAMES ALDERSON, Mayor. L. H. BREDE, THEO. GABRIEL, ED. SCHREMPF, H. G. MELCHIOR, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Gabriel moved the adoption of the resolution. Seconded by Councilman Brede. Carried by the following vote: 108 Special Session, March 10th, 1924 thereafter both principal and inter- est of this bond shall be payable to the registered owner of this bond. In testimony whereof, the said City, by its Council, has caused this bond to be signed by its Mayor and attested by its Clerk, with the seal of said City attached, and the cou- pons hereto attached to be signed by the fac- simile signatures of said officials, and said officials do hereby adopt as and for their respective signatures their respective fac - simile signatures appearing on sand cou- pons, this first day of April, 1924. Mayor of the City of Dubuque. Attest: Clerk of the City of Dubuque. (Form of Coupon.) No $22.50 The Treasurer of the City of Du- buque, Dubuque County, Iowa, will pay to bearer Twenty -two Dollars and Fifty cents ($22 50) on the first day of , 19 , at the Bankers Trust Company, No. 16 Wall street, New York City, New York, for interest due that day on the Water Works Bonds of said City, dated April 1, 1924. No Mayor of the City of Dubuque. Attest: Clerk of the City of Dubuque. On the back of each, bond there shall be printed the certificate of the City Treasurer in the following form: This bond duly and properly reg- istered in my office as of the first clay of April, 1924. Treasurer of the City of Dubuque. Sec. 5. That on the back of each bond there shall be printed provis- ions for registration in substantially the following form: Register No. Date of Registration: • Signature of Registered Owner: Signature of City Treasurer: In accordance with the provisions of this bond, the coupon sheets here- to attached have been surrendered by the owner and have been can- celled by the undersigned. Semi- annual interest payments on this bond are hereafter payable only to the registered owner. Dubuque, Iowa, 192 City Treasurer. Sec. 6. That such bonds shall be signed by the Mayor and attested by the Clerk with the seal of the City affixed, and interest coupons attached thereto shall be executed iu the same manner; provided, that the Mayor and Clerk may sign and attest such coupons by their respec- tive fac - simile signatures, and that officials shall by the execution of said bonds, adopt as and for their respective signatures their respec- tive fac - simile signatures appearing on such coupons. When executed, said bonds shall be delivered to the City Treasurer to be by him duly registered as provided by law, and said Treasurer shall sign the certif- icates hereinbefore st out and en- dorsed upon the back of each of said bonds and deliver said bonds to the purchasers as may be hereafter de- termined by the Council, the pro- ceeds of said bonds shall be used fo'r the purpose aforesaid, and for no other purpose whatsoever. Sec. 7. That the Council of the City of Dubuque shall, in each year hereafter until all such bonds are paid, and at the time of levying taxes for general purposes, cause to be assessed and levied upon all the taxable property in said City a suf- ficient tax to meet the interest on the bonds hereby authorized as the same accrues and also to create and maintain a sinking fund which shall be sufficient to discharge the prin- cipal of said bonds at their maturity, and the Council does hereby find and declare that all the taxable property within the boundaries of said City is within the limits of the benefits of said Water Works system, pro- my of which would warrant its sub- stitution for the present type of fix- ture duringture during the remaining five years of this contract. This contract and agreement shall become effective on and after April 1st, 1924 acceptance, and shall con- tinue for a period of ten years from such time. Presented for first reading Feb. 26th, 1924. Attest: DUBUQUE ELECTRIC COMPANY, By T. T. PARKER, Vice President. LLOYD S. PURCELL, Secretary. Attest: CITY OF DUBUQUE, By JAMES ALDERSON, Mayor. JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Petition of Mrs. Birdie Roselieb, referred to the City Council by the Board of Supervisors, stating that her taxes were raised from $57.56 in 1922 to $101.75 in 1923, that this property is used for agricultural pur- poses only and she hereby asks that she be allowed to settle the taxes for $75.00. Councilman Melchior moved that the prayer of the petition be grant- ed, and the County Auditor and Treasurer be so notified. Seconded by Councilman Gabriel. Carried by the following vote: Yeas — Councilmen Brede, Gabriel, Melchior and Schrempf. Nays —None. • Absent —Mayor Alderson. Notice of Claim of Marie McCon- nell against the City of Dubuque, for , $5,000 for personal injuries received in a fall on an icy sidewalk at the North -west corner of Booth and Dodge streets, February 6th, 1924, presented. Councilman Schrempf moved that the petition be referred to the City Solicitor. Seconded by Councilman Gabriel. Carried by the following vote: Yeas — Councilmen Brede, Gabriel, Melchior and Schrempf. Nays —None. .Absent—Mayor Alderson. Reports for the month of February 1924, of the City Water Works, the City Treasurer and the City Auditor presented. - Councilman Gabriel moved that they be approved and filed for rec- ord. Seconded by Councilman Schrempf. Carried by the following vote Yeas — Councilmen Brede, Gabriel, Melchior and Schrempf. Nays —None. • Absent —Mayor Alderson. Special Session, March 10th, 1924 111 The following voting places were were then selected and approved by the Council: VOTING PRECINCTS. First Ward. First Precinct — Engine House, Grandview Ave. Second Precinct— Franklin School, Jones and Bluff streets. Second Ward. ' First Precinct — County Court House, 7th St., and Central Ave. Second Precinct — Fischer Building (formerly 4th St. Engine House), 4tn and Locust streets. Third Ward. First Precinct— Engine House, 9th and Iowa streets. Second Precinct —City Hall, 13th St. and Central Ave. Third Precinct — Engine House, 18th St. and Central Ave. Fourth Ward. First Precinct — Chamber of Com- merce Building, 9th and Locust Sts. Second Precinct — Palmetto Hall, 2247 Delhi street. Third Precinct —High School Build- ing, 15th and Locust streets. Fifth Ward. First Precinct — Fulton School An- nex, 2573 Central Ave. Second Precinct — Audubon School, Lincoln and Johnson avenues. Third Precinct — Engine House, Rhomberg avenue. Fourth Precinct— Dubuque Tractor Co., corner 26th and Washington Sts. Councilman Melchior moved that the voting places as named be accept- ed and approved as the voting places for the coming City Election. Sec- onded by Councilman Gabriel. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas — Councilmen Brede, Gabriel, Melchior and Schrempf. - Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson. Councilman Gabriel moved that the following citizens be appointed as a Board of Review for the City of Dubuque and Julien Township for the purpose of going over the assess- or's books and equalizing taxes, for the year 1924. Members appointed: Charles A. Wright, A. P. Abeln, Emil Feigner. Compensation to be $8.00 per day per man, Board to go into session Monday, April 7th, 1924. Sec- onded by Councilman Schrempf. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas — Councilmen Brede, Gabriel, Melchior and Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson. The following resolution was pre- sented and adopted. 110 Special Session, March 10th, 1924 Yeas — Councilmen Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson. Councilman Schrempf moved that the present contract for decorative lighting be continued not to exceed six months. Seconded by Council- man Gabriel. Carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas — Councilmen Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson. Contract. This Agreement, made and enter- ed into this 10th day of March, 1924, by and between the Dubuque Electric Company, hereinafter called the Com- pany, and the City of Dubuque, here- inafter called the City, witnesseth: That, whereas, the Company is en- gaged in the manufacture, distribu- tion, and sale of electric current within the City of Dubuque, Iowa, and the City desires to operate cer- tain lamps necessary for the illum- ination of its streets, alleys, and pub- lic places, Therefore, it is mutually agreed and contracted, that such lamps as are deemed necessary by the City shall be installed, maintained, and operated by the Company upon an all- night, every -night schedule of ap- proximately four thousand (4000) hours per year, to be lighted fifteen minutes after sunset and extin- guished thirty (30) minutes before sunrise of each calendar day. For the installation, operation, and maintenance of said lamps, the City shall pay to the Company, on or be- fore the tenth (10th) day of each month, one - twelfth (1 -12) of the to- tal annual bill based upon the fol- lowing schedule of rates: For each Type C gas filled Mazda lamp of 600 candlepower rating, over- head construction, the sum of $65.00 per year. For each Type C gas filled Mazda lamp of 400 candlepower rating, over- head construction, the sum of $57.00 per year. For each Type C gas filled Mazda lamp of 250 candlepower rating, over- head construction, the sum of $45.00 per year. For each Type C gas filled Mazda lamp of 100 candlepower rating, over- head construction, the sum of $27.50 per year. It is understood and agreed, by and between the parties hereto, that the Company will install and equip at its own expense any additional lamps of overhead construction, within a dis- tance of one average city clock from any existing street lamp, upon the written order of the City Council, it being understood, however, that in the event this contract is not re- newed at its expiration, the City shall pay to the Company upon the expira- tion of the contract seventy -five (75) percent of the cost of installing any additional streets lamps which may have been ordered by the City Coun- cil during the last two years of the life of this contract. For the various types of lighting units now being supplied with under- ground service, and which were not installed at the expense of the Com- pany, the following rates, covering maintenance and electric service shall apply: For each 250 candlepower Type C gas filled Mazda boulevard type unit on Grandview avenue, burning" all night, the sum of $42.50 per year. For each 250 candlepower Type C gas filled Mazda boulevard type unit on Grandview avenue, burning until midnight, the sum of $35.00 per year. For each 50 watt traffic light, the sum of $24.00 per year. For each railroad crossing signal, similar to those now installed on Rhomberg avenue, the sum 'of $35.00 per year. For each 5 -light post as now in- stalled in Washington, Jackson, and Phoenix parks, each post containing 1 -100 watt and 4 -50 watt lamps, the sum of $57.91 per year. For each 4 post lights now in- stalled in Caledonia park of 100 watts each, the sum of $3.00 per post per month. The Company agrees to hold the City harmless from all damages which may occur by reason of the construction, maintenance, or oper- ation of its poles, wires, or electrical appliances in connection with such street lights. At the expiration of this contract, the Company, if so ordered • by the City Council, shall remove all poles and wires employed in furnishing the above lights, excepting such poles and wires as may be necessary for providing electric current for com- mercial and domestic purposes, and shall repair all streets, alleys, and sidewalks damages by the removal of such poles and appliances. It is understood and agreed, by the parties' hereto that this contract may be subject to review at the re- quest of either party, at the end of the first five (5) years, both as to rates for the various size units and as to type of illuminant, provided changes and conditions come about during such five year period which materially affect the cost of furnisn- ing the service herein provided for, or should there be perfected during such period a more efficient type of street - lighting apparatus, the econo- 112 Special Session, March 10th, 1924 RESOLUTION. A Resolution declaring vacated, an- nulled and forfeited certain rights heretofore granted to the Chicago Burlington and Northern Railroad Company, its successors and assigns. Whereas, on February 10, 1886, an Ordinance was adopted by the City Council of the City of Dubuque en- titled "An Ordinance, granting to the Chicago Burlington and Northern Railroad Company, its successors and assigns, the right of way across and along certain streets and alleys, and to the use and occupy for Railroad purposes certain public grounds in the City of Dubuque "; and Whereas, on October 6, 1890 an Ordinance was adopted by the City Council of the City of Dubuque en- titled "An Ordinance granting to the Chicago Burlington and Northern Railroad Company, its successors and assigns, the right to use and occupy certain streets and public grounds in the City of Dubuque, and to amend Chapter 84 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Dubuque, granting said Railroad Company certain rights and privileges "; and Whereas, by virtue of said Ordin- ances rights were granted to said Railroad Company to use and oc- cupy certain streets and public grounds within the City of Dubuque for the laying of track thereon, such rights, however, being conditioned up- on the performance of certain duties, obligations and things upon the part of said Railroad Company and re- serving to the City of Dubuque the right and privilege to declare a for- feiture of rights granted upon the failure to comply with such duties, obligations and things; and Whereas, by virtue of subdivision A of Section I of the first of the aforesaid Ordinances, said Railroad Company was given a right of way over a strip of ground twenty -eight feet wide commencing at a point at the alley next South of 6th Street Extention adjoining and immediate- ly East of the rights of way granted to the Dubuque and North Western Railroad Company, on the 8th day of June, 1885, and extending thence Southerly adjoining and parallel with the right of way of said Dubuque and North Western Railroad Company to and across Third Street; and Whereas, by virtue of Section I of the second of the aforesaid Ordin- ances said Railroad Company was given a right of way over a strip of land fourteen (14) feet in width ad- jacent to, and on the Easterly side of the right of way granted to the Chicago Burlington and Northern Railroad Company by the original Or- dinance aforesaid, and extending North Westerly to the center of the alley between Fifth and Sixth Streets; and Whereas, said rights of way con- veyed by said Ordinances were grant- ed in order to afford said Railroad Company the opportunity to con- struct, operate and maintain Rail- road Tracks thereon for the running of locomotives, cars and trains for the use and purposes of said Rail- road; and Whereas, such rights and privileg- es were subject, however, to the express provision that said Railroad was required to construct and lay its tracks upon the streets and public grounds upon which rights of way were thus granted within three (3) years after the completion and open- ing for business of the line of Rail- road in the City of Dubuque, and there was expressly reserved to the City of Dubuque the right and op- tion to declare a forfeiture of all rights thus granted in case said Rail- road Company failed to lay its tracks within said time; and Whereas, said Railroad Company has never used, taken possession of, occupied or laid its tracks upon, over or across that portion of the rights of way granted to it by the afore- said Ordinances lying North of 4th - Street and between Fourth Street Northerly to the alley located be- tween 5th and 6th Streets: Be it therefor, resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque that because said Railroad Company has failed to lay its tracks upon, or to use or occupy that portion of the rights of way above described lying between 5th and 6th streets, the op- tion reserved to the City Council of the City of Dubuque, to declare all rights to the use and occupancy of said rights of way forfeited be and the same is hereby exercised, and from and after the date of the adoption of this Resolution all rights to the use for railroad purposes by said Railroad Company of so much of said rights of way which have not heretofore been used by said Railroad Company for railroad pur- poses and upon which tracks have not been laid and lying between Fourth Street Northerly to the alley between Fifth and Sixth Streets be and the same are hereby vacated, forfeited and annulled and lost to said Railroad Company for Railroad purposes. Be it further resolved that from and after the date of the adoption of this Resolution said lands shall be repossessed by the City of Du- buque, free from any rights upon the part of said Railroad Company Special Session, to occupy or use the same for Rail- road purposes. Be it further resolved that the City Clerk be and he is hereby in- structed to serve a copy of this Res- olution upon the local representative of said Railroad Company and report the fact of such service to the City Council at its next meeting. Passed and adopted this 10th day of March, 1924. L. H. BREDE, THEO. GABRIEL, ED. SCHREMPF, H. G. MELCHIOR, Councilmen.......... Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Melchior moved the adoption of the resolution. Seconded by Councilman Gabriel. Carried by the following vote: Yeas — Councilmen Brede, Gabriel, Melchior and Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson. There being no further business, Council adjourned. JOHN STUBER, City Clerk Approved 1924. Adopted 1924. Conncilmen: Attest: City Clerk. BUDGET CITY OF DUBU Consolidated Tax ............................... FireFund ..................... ............................... Fire Improvement Fund .. Library Fund ._ ..... ............................... ParkFund ....._._ ...... ............................... Police Pension _ .... ............................... Fire Pension ...__ .. ......................_........ Bonded Debt Fund ...................... Def. Levy Grandview ................ March 15th, 1924 113 CITY COUNCIL (Official.) Special Session March 15th, 1924. Meeting called by order of Coun- cilmen Brede, and Schrempf, Council met at 415 P. M. Present —City Manager Carr, Coun- cilmen Brede, Gabriel and Schrempf. Absent —Mayor Alderson, Council- man Melchior. Councilman Gabriel moved that Councilman Brede be appointed May- or Pro -tem of this meeting. Second- ed by Councilman Schrempf. Car- ried by the following vote Yeas — Councilmen Gabriel and Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson, Council- man Melchior. Not voting — Councilman Brede. Mayor Pro -tem Brede read the call and stated that service thereof had been duly made and that this meet- ing is called for the purpose of act- ing upon the Budget of expenditures for the year 1924 as submitted by the City Manager and acting on any other business that may come before the meeting. Councilman Gabriel moved that the Budget of expenses for the fiscal year of 1924 as submitted by the City Manager be approved, and adopted as the City Council's Budget for the fiscal period, and the Clerk is here- by instructed to publish said Budget as required by law. Seconded by Councilman Schrempf. Carried by the following vote Yeas — Councilmen Brede, Gabriel, and Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson, Council- man Melchior. LEVIES AVAILABLE FOR 1924 EXPENSES OFFICIAL NOTICE. The following budget of expenditures for the fiscal year of 1924 on the basis of the expenses for the several departments of the city has been submitted by the City Manager to the City Council, and such budget has been adopted by the City Council as its budget for the fiscal year 1924. This budget will be considered for final adoption by the City Council at a special session to be held in the Coun- cil Chamber of the City Hall on the 31st day of March, 1924. Anytaxpayer ob- lecting thereto or protesting to the same or to any item thereof, or to any omis- sion therefrom, shall present his objection to the City Council on or before said date. (Signed) JOHN STUBER, City Cleric. QUE, FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARC ..31 5 -8 mills ........ 7 mills . 11 -2 mills 2 mills .......... 1 7 -8 mills 1 -2 mill ...... 1 7 -16 mills 10 1 -2 mills ................................ ............................ 9 -16 mill H 31ST, 1925. $333,752.78 73,874.13 15,830.17 21,106.89 19,787.72 5,276.72 15,170.59 110,811.20 5,936.31 Totals ..........._ ...................................................._....................._........... ................._...........57 mills $601,546.51 The above is based on a taxable value of $10,553,447.00 as obtained from the County Auditor's office. The city levy for 1923 was 57 3 -4 mills. Total anticipated tax $562,964.38. 114 Special Session, March 15th, 1924 ANTICIPATED MISCELLANEOUS RECEIPTS FOR 1924. Business licenses $ Dog licenses Buildingpermits ........................................................................................................_................ ............................._. Excavationpermits ..........................................._......................................._......._.................... ............................... Ambulanceservice ............................................................................................_........................ ............._.........._...... Scale receipts ............................................................................................_......................................... ............................... Intereston taxes and deposits ............................................................................._ ..................._.........._ Policecourt fines and costs ..........._ .......................__.............................................. .............................._ Miscellaneoussales .................................................................._................................................ ..........................._... Filling cisterns .... ...._......... ................................_................_......._................................................ ......... .......... _.. Franchisetax ......................._..............................._.................................._......................_................_............ ................_.............. Moneys and credits Countyroad fund .........................._................_........_......_....................................._ Payment from School Board for nurses..........._ ........................._........................._...... ........................._ Charges Water Department .............._................_ Consolidated Tax Levy 19,787.72 21,106.89 V Parks ..... _ .............. V I Donations and library .........._ 1,800.00 V II Miscellaneous ...... ..... .... ........ ___ ........ _.._... ._._ ........... _ ...... _.._...._ 12,790.00 VIIIRecreation ..................................................................._ .............................._ 3,800.00 IX Municipal industries 1,675.00 X Municipal indebtedness (general) 110,811.20 Municipal indebtedness (special levy Grand- view) _ .... _.. 54936.31 XI Municipal improvements ..............._......_ .........._ _._......_.. 57,100.00 Fire�nension ......................._................_ _........_.._ ............. 15,170.59 5,276.72 17,000.00 1,400.00 2,400.00 2,200.00 4,500.00 500.00 600.00 250.00 4,000.00 15,500.00 600.00 2,300.00 400.00 600.00 13,065.88 5,276.72 1,600.00 28,530.00 $100,722.60 333,752.78 $434,475.38 MUNICIPAL ACCOUNT RECORD AS APPROVED BY THE STATE AUDITOR'S OFFICE With amounts derived from taxation and miscellaneous city revenue neces- sary to be expended for each of the several purposes during the fiscal year, April 1st, 1924, to March 31st, 1925, as follows Suggested Suggested Appropriations Appropriations 1923 I General Administration ........................................................ ..._..........................$ ,616.50 II Protection life and property ...................................._..._ .............................._ 234,786.40. IIIHealth and sanitation ............................................................ ............................... 34,615.00 IV Highways 119,990.50 V Parks 19,496.60 VI Charities, donations and library ............................. ............................... 22,715.14 VII Miscellaneous ................... ....._ ..... ..................................... ..... 10,525.00 VIII Recreation .... .............. ..... ............._.................................... ..................._ 3,000.00 IX Municipal industries 1,450.00 X Municipal indebtedness 112,714.73 XI Municipal improvements .............._........................._... ....... 35,350.00 Fire and police pensions ......... _ .............................. - 14.622.45 $ 55,988.70 232,055.00 37,880.00 113,267.00 19,787.82 22,906.89 12,790.00 3,800.00 1,675.00 110,811.20 57,100.00 20,447.31 $688,548.82 VARIOUS $653,882.32 STATEMENT SHOWING SOURCES OF MONEY USED FOR THE MUNICIPAL PURPOSES To be appropriated from consolidated levy and Returns miscellaneous from Total revenue. special tax. authorized. I General administration ................................. ..............................$ 55,988.79 $ II Protection life and property. . .. . .... 142,390.70 89,704.30 III Health and sanitation ................................... ............................... 37,880.00 $ 55,988.70 232,055.00 37,880.00 113,267. 19,787.72 22,906.89 12,790.00 3,800.00 1,675.00 110.811.00' 5,936.31 57,100.00 15,170.59 6,276.72 $426,691.40 $267,793.73 $694,405.13 Our report up to the first of March shows that we have spent so far this year on municipal improvements, the sum of $277,922.89. About $96,000 of this was supplied from bond issues made this year and the money from bond issues carried forward from last year. The appropriation in our budget last year for municipal improvements was $35,350. Deducting this amount and the amount of the bond issues we have expenditures in excess of our receipts of $146,042.92. The Auditor also reports an overdraft of $86,246.38. This overdraft is occasioned, as you will note, on account of the carrying of some improvements from the sale certificates and subsequent taxes. These tax sale certificates (hould be largely realized during the next twelve months. BUDGET TH FOR YEAR ENDING MARCH 31ST, 1925. Expenditures Estimated April 1, 1923, needs for to year (March March estimated). 31st, 1925. 101 -City Council. B- Traveling ex- penses D-- Printing 102 -City Manager. A- Salary City Manager $ Salary secretary Salary stenog- grapher Vacation sten_ ographer B- Traveling e x- pense C -Office expense D- Printing E- Purcha s of equipment G- Material a n d supplies I- Surety bonds $13,234.53 103 -City Clerk. A- Salary City Clerk $ D- Printing a n d advertising G- Material a n d supplies I- Surety bond $ 1,855.00 $ 104 -City Auditor. A- Salary Aditor $ 2,200.00 $ D- Printing E- Purchase of fil- ing cabinet 140.00 G- Material a n d supplies 200.00 I- Surety bond 200.00 $ 2,740.00 $ 105 -City Treasurer. A- Salary Treas- urer $ 2,200.00 $ Clerk hire 173.00 E- Equipment 50.00 D- Printing 60.00 G- Material a n d supplies 57.00 I- Surety bond 225.00 $ 2,765.00 $ 106 -City Solicitor. A- Salary Solicitor $ 3,600.00 $ B- Travel i n g ex- pense 55.00 C -Office expense 40.00 D- Printing 10.00 G- Materials a n d supplies 60.00 108 -City Assessor. A- Salary Assessor $ Salary Assistant Assessors J -Board of Re- view I- Surety bond A- Salary City En- gineer $ Salary Asst En- gineer Salary Asst En_ gineer Salary Drafts- man Salary Assess- ment Clerk Salary Tracer Special Session, March 15th, 1924 115 $ 200.00 25.00 $ 225.00 9,600.00 $ 9,600.00 1,641.61 1,680.00 1,165.00 1,260.00 40.09 60.00 185.92 175.00 80.00 85.00 30.00 50.00 27.00 47.00 250.00 150.00 215.00 215.00 1,800.00 $ 25.00 25.00 5.00 $13,312.00 2,000.00 25.00 25.00 5.00 2,055.00 2,400.00 25.00 200.00 200.00 2,825.00 2,400.00 200.00 50.00 50.00 60.00 200.00 2,960.00 4,000.00 50.00 50.00 30.00 50.00 3,765.00 $ 4,180.00 400.00 $ 600.00 300.00 600.00 1,004.00 850.00 2.50 1,706.50 $ 2,050.00 3,000.00 $ 3,120.00 2,100.00 2,400.00 2,100.00 2,200.00 1,920.00 2,100.00 1,920.00 2,100.00 1,380.00 1,380.00 Salary Rodman 3,385.00 B- Traveling E x- Dense 144.40 C- Office Expense 5.00 D- Printing 135.00 E- Equipment -Of- fice 130.00 Automobiles F- Maintenance of Equipment 155.00 G-- Materials a n d supplies 1,015.00 $ 17,359,40 $ 19,165.00 Expenditures Estimated April 1, 1923, needs for to year April 1, 1924 ending (March March estimated). 31st, 1925. 113 -City Elections. A- Salaries, Judges and Clerks $ 1,700.00 $ D- Printing and Ad- vertising 150.00 300.00 G- Material a n d Supplies 60.00 182.70 J -Other Expense 15.00 $ 1,910.00 $ 114 -City Buildings. A- Janitress Salary 1,044.00 Salary Firemen City Hall 1,180.00 Salary Janitor 18th St. C. S. 180.00 Extra Labor Cleaning Win - dows, etc. 213.00 E- Equipment 123.00 F- Maintenance of Equipment 597.00 G- Materials a n d Supplies 900.00 H -Coal 1,400.00 Water 40.00 Light 300.00 I- Insurance 1,240.00 J -Rest R o o m, Chamber of Commerce 116 -Civil Service A- Salary Secre- tary G- Supplies 3,440.00 75.00 40.00 350.00 100.00 450.00 200.00 1,200.00 497.70 1,044.00 1,000.00 180.00 175.00 100.00 600.00 900.00 2,100.00 600.00 600.00 • $ 8,177.00 $ 6,699.00 115 - Police Court. A-Salary Judge $ 1,800.00 $ 1,800.00 G- Material a n d Supplies 5.00 50.00 $ 1,805.00 $ 1,805.00 Commission. $ 105.00 $ 120.00 50.00 $ 105.00 $ 170.00 Total General Ad- ministration $ 55,422.43 $ 55,988.70 II -PRO TECTIQN Q.F_!_. PROPERTY 118 - Police Department. A- Salary Chief $ 2,400.00 $ 2,640.00 2 Captains at $1,680 per year 3,360.00 3,360.00 3 Detectives at $1,620 per year 4,860.00 4,860.00 3 Desk Ser- geants at $1,560 per year 4,680.00 29 Officers at $1,500 43,500.00 1 Matron at $1,331T 1,380.00 2 Motorcycle Of- ficers, $10.00 extra 6 mo. 120.00 120.00 Special Services 140.00 400.00 B- Traveling Ex- pense 63.00 200.00 C -Office Expense 370.00 150.00 D- Printing 35.00 50.00 E- Equipment 2,220.00 800.00 F- Maintenance of Equipment 807.00 400.00 4,680.00 43,500.00 1,380.00 I- Insurance 233.00 $ 2,863.00 138- Street Lighting. II-Parks $ 2,000.00 Boulevard, Grand- view Boulevard, Main St. Arcs 44,954.00 Miscellaneous Lights Police Signals New Street Lights V- PARKS. 144- General Administration. A- Salary Superin- tendent $ 1,800.00 $ B- Traveling E x- pense 37.50 C- Office expense 150.00 D- Printing 100.00 H -Heat, Light, etc. 40.00 I -Bond Surety 10.00 • Miscellaneous Lights J -Bonds and inter- est 2,025.00 To apply on Deficit 1,361.60 $ 5,524.10 $ 1448 -Areas Buildings. A -Wages $ 11,550.00 $ E- Equipment 655.00 G- Materials and supplies 4,590.00 F- Maintenance 600.00 II-Light, Heat, Etc. 450.00 I- Insurance ,, 50.00 J -Rent of Green house 600.00 5,812.00 143- Library. A- Salary Librar- ian $ 1,920.00 Salary, Ass'ts 7,351.25 Janitor 1,200 13- Traveling E x- Pense 67.25 C -Office expense 60.00 D- Printing E- Equipment F- Maintenance G- Material a n d Supplies Lt- Il.eat, Light, Water I- Insurance Special Session, March 15th, 1924 200.00 $ 3,385.00 $ 1,710.00 1,525.00 5,445.00 44,890.00 534.00 168.00 400.00 $ 51,766.00 $ 54,672.00 140 - Street Cleaning. A -Wages $ 24,000.00 $ 20,000.00 ,Equipment 6,024.00 500.00 F- Maintenance 580.00 500.00 G- Materials a n d Supplies 550.00 600.00 H -Water 2,400.00 2,400.00 I- Insurance 55.00 60.00 $ 27,609.00 $ 24,060.00 Total for Highways $132.325.25 $113,267.00 1,800.00 60.00 50.00 100.00 50.00 10.00 7,270.00 7,867.72 250.00 2,600.00 700.00 450.00 50.00 600.00 $ 18,495.00 $ 12,517.72 Total for Parks $ 24,019.10 $ 19,787.72 In addition there is available for per- manent improvements about $11,000 coming from a balance of cash on hand and the 1923 County Levy. VI- CHARITIES, DONATIONS AND LIBRARY. 142 - Miscellaneous Donations. • J -G. A. R. Memor- ial Day $ 200.00 $ 200.00 Visiting Nurses 1,200.00 1,200:00 Band concerts 200.00 400.00 $ 1,600.00 $ 1,800.00 $ 1.92.1.00 8,300.00 1,200.00 $ 20,088.42 $ 21,106.99 Total Donations and Library $ 21,688.42 $ 22,906.89 VII- MISCELLANEOUS. 148A Dues Iowa League of Muni- cipalities $ 50.00 $ 50.00 148B-Damages, Settlements, Etc. Settlements $ 14,224.30 $ 5,000.00 Filing Deeds 19.15 20.00 Sub. Taxes and Tax Title Cert. 7,992.38 $ 22,235.83 $ 5,020.00 148C- Miscellaneous Printing, Etc. J- Printing Council Proceedings $3 3,600.00 $ 4,000.00 Printing Annual Report 390.00 450.00 Expenditures Estimated April 1, 1923, needs for to year (March March estimated). 3st, 1925. Binding Council Proceedings 133.00 Winding Town Clock 189.00 Miscellaneous - Printing 1,000.00 $ 5,312.00 $ 5,800.00 148E - Ambulance Servcie. A- Salary Driver $ 1,240.00 $ 1,320.00 E Equipment 1,300.00 F- Maintenance of Equipment C- Supplies J -Rent of Car $ 3,281.00 $ 1,920.00 Total Miscellaneous $30,878.83 $12,790.00 VIII-RECREATION 145 - Bathing Beach. 334.00 A -Wages $ 2,668.31 C -Office Epense 14.85 2,000.00 D-- Printing and 3,200.00 Advertising 7.00 E- Equipment 1,118.05 G-- Supplies 596.77 H -Light 43.00 I- Insurance 128.71 Receipts 1923 Appropriation Re- quired 1924 145B- Playgrounds. A -Wages D- Printing and Advertising E- Equipment G- Supplies J- Miscellaneous Appropriation 1924, City One -Half 146 - Skating Rink. A -Wages G-Supplies H -Fuel and Light 400.00 250.00 91.00 $ 4,576.68 $ 3,081.67 $ 2,255.31 33.40 777.01 858.87 226.25 $ 4,150.84 $ 855.35 38.98 125.96 $ 1,020.29 Receipts 1923 $ 1,079.90 No Appropriation recommended. 147- Athletic Field. A -Wages $ 1,218.57 C- Telephone 40.00 H -Fuel and Elec- tricity 52.28 F- Maintenance 159.58 G- Supplies 264.89 117 150.00 200.00 1,000.00 400.00 200.00 $ 1,500.00 $ 2,300.00 100.00 100.00 $ 1,735.22 100.00 Receipts 1923 $ 836.79 5,400.00 4,931.89 No Appropriation recommended. 1,300.00 1,300.00 Recreation Appropriation $ 3,800.00 IX- MUNICIPAL INDUSTRIES. 700.00 1,000.00 A- Salary Supt. $ 3,000.00 $ 3,120.00 Salary Cashier 2,100.00 2,220.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 Salary Engineer 2,100.00 2,220.00 87.92 75.00 Salary Clerk 1,140.00 1,260.00 Salary Bookkeeper 1,320.00 1,440.00 B- Traveling Ex- pense 41.54 100.00 C -Office 3,000.00 3,000.00 D- Printing 10.00 25.00 E- Equipment 460.00 100.00 F- Maintenance 80.00 100.00 G- Supplies 200.00 300.00 116 Special Session, G- Materials a n d Supplies 1,102.00 1,200.00 J- Wiring for Police Signal Boxes 4,800.00 4 Aditional Gamewel Boxes and Signals 15 Gamewell Sig- nals and Call Boxes Feeding Pris- oners 2 Addtiional Of- ficers at $1,400 $ 78,312.00 $ 68,790.00 119 -Fire Department. A- Salary Chief $ 3,600.00 $ 3,600.00 7 Captains at $1,680) 1 Clerk at $1,680 ) 1 Driver, Mecanic ) at $1,680 ) 7 Lieutenants at ) $1,560 ) 3 Engineers at ) $1,560 ) 85,885.34 88,620.00 33 1st Grade Men ) at $1,500 ) 4 2nd Grade Men at) 2 $ 3r4 0 Grame Men) 3rd at $1,320 ) City Mechanic 750.00 600.00 B- Traveling Expense 248.00 100.00 C- Office Expense 350.00 300.00 D- Printing 65.00 60.00 E -Minor Equip- ment 1,285.00 000.00 H ose 3,528.00 1,850.00 Pumping Engine for No. 4 12,600.00 Expenditures Estimated April 1, 1923, needs for to year April 1, 1924 ending (March March estimated). 31st, 1925. F- Maintenance of Equipment $ 4,700.00 $ 3,000.00 G- 'Material a n d Supplies 2,350.00 3,000.00 H- Light ) Heat ) 2,350.00 2,350.00 Water ) J- Heating Plant - No. 5 750.00 10 Fire Alarm Boxes and Repairs 1,583.11 1,800.00 Fire Hydrant Rental 23,000.00 25,800.00 Concrete Floor Headquarters 300.00 Repairs to Heat- ing Plant and Basement 500.00 New Roof Head- quarters 3,000.00 New Roof at No. 4 Delhi Sta- tion 1,325.00 $128,094.50 $149.405.00 120 -Fire and Police Signal Dept. A- Salary C'ty EIFC- trician $ 1,800.00 $ 2,100.00 Salary Asst Electrician Wages Helper 1,650.00 C -Office Expense 110.00 F- Maintenance of Truck 512.00 400.00 G- Materials and Suppleis, Wire, etc. 2,000.00 1,900.00 H -Power 260.00 270.00 1,680.00 1,500.00 200.00 $ 6,332.00 $ 8,050.00 121 - Building Inspection. A- Salary Building Inspector $ 2,750.00 Salary Clerk 1,200.00 W- Furniture 200.00 Auto 800.00 March 15th, 1924 G- Supplies 122 - Plumbing Inspection. A- Salary Plumbing Inspector $ 2,200.00 $ 2,000.00 D- Printing 15.00 J- Plumbing Board Compensation 4.50 8,475.00 $ 2,219.50 $ 123 - Electrical Inspection. 250.00 A- Salary Inspector$ 2,220.00 $ D- Printing 18.25 2,800.00 G- Supplies $ 2,238.25 $ 2,675.00 124 - Pounds. J- Payment to Hu- Mane Society for care of un- claimed animals 300.00 300.00 Total Protection of Life and - Property $217 „496.25 $232,055.00 _III.-HEALTH AND SANITATION. - 125- General Health Department. ' Salary Health - Officer $ 2,000.00 $ 2,000.00 Ass't Health Of- ficer 300.00 900.00 Sanitary Officer 1,260.00 1,500.00 Stenographer 450.00 450.00 School Nurses (4) Dairy Inspector 1,200.00 1,200.00 Food and Rest- aurant Inspec- tor Nurse for Ven- greal Clinic. B- Travelling E x- pense D- Printing G- Material a n d Supplies 75.00 J- Laboratory 1,200.00 $13,905.00 $14,830.00 127 -Sewer Maintenance. A- Salary Inspect - tor $ 1,320.00 $ 1,320.00 Wages 4,675.00 4,600.00 F- Maintenance 150.00 150.00 G- Supplies 370.00 375.00 I- Insurance 25.00 25.00 $ 6,540.00 $ 6,470.00 128- Garbage Collection. J- Collection and disposal o f garbage $ 16,554.00 $ 16.380.00 Miscellaneous 27.00 200.00 $ 16,581,00 $ 16,580.00 Total Health and Sanitation $ 37,026.00 $ 37,880.00 IV.-HIGHWAYS. 131 - General Administration. A- Salary Superin- tendent $ 1,650.00 $ 1,800.00 E -Auto 437.25 F- Maintenance 25.00 50.00 $ 2,112,25 $ 1,850.00 132- Street Repairing. A -Wages $ 19,875.00 $ 14,000.00 E- Equipment 15.00 400.00 F- Maintenance 1,300.00 1,500.00 G- Materials a n d Supplies 14,780.00 10,000.00 J -.Resurfacing streets 5,680.00 3,000.00 Miscellaneous 600.00 400.00 133 -City Garage. C -Office Expense D- Printing E- Equipment F- Maintenance G- Supplies H- Light, Heat and Water 400.00 $ 5,350.00 2,400.00 75.00 50.00 2,525.00 2,400.00 75.00 200.00 5,350.00 5,350.00 900.00 900.00 ° -- --- 75.00 90.00 100.00 75.00 1,200.00 $ 42,250.00 $ 29,300.00 $ 60.00 $ 75.00 10.00 10.00 200.00 600.00 120.00 200.00 1,440.00 1,500.00 800.00 800.00 (Official.) Special Session, March 18th, 1924. Meeting called by order of Council- men Gabriel and Brede. Council met at 5:00 P. M. Present — Councilmen Brede, Ga- briel, Melchior, Schrempf. Absent —Mayor Alderson. Councilman Schrempf moved that Councilman Brede be appointed to act as Mayor pro -tem of this meet- ing. Seconded by Councilman Ga- briel. Carried by the following vote: Yeas — Councilmen Gabriel, Mel- chior, Schrempf. Nays —None. Not voting— Councilman Brede. Absent —Mayor Alderson. Mayor pro -tern Brede read the call and stated that service thereof had been duly made and that this meet- ing is called for the purpose of act- ing on bond bids and acting on any other business that may come before the meeting. Special Session, March 18th, 1924 119 CITY COUNCIL March 18th, 1924. City Council, Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: In accordance with your instructions bids were received on Tuesday, March 18th, at 2:00 P. M., for the $125,000 4r/ Water Works Bonds, maturing as follows: $20,000 April 1st, 1937, $10,000 April 1st, each year from 1938 to 1943 and $45,000 April 1st, 1944. The follow- ing sealed bid was received: Old Colony Trust Co., Boston, Mass., $98.81. The White - Phillips Co., Bechtel & Co., and Ringheim, Wheelock & Co. were prepared to submit oral bids. They all stated that they were un- able to pay par and accrued interest for immediate delivery. Bechtel & Co. of Davenport, Iowa. made the following proposition. They would take up bonds at par on the following basis. The entire amount would be on interest until May 15th, when $25,000 would be paid, $20,000 to be paid on the 15th day of each month to and including October 15th, when the whole $125,000 would be paid; 2% to be paid on all deferred payments and in addition they would pay a premium of $395.00 for the bonds. I would recommend that this pro- position be accepted and the bonds sold to Bechtel & Co., as I believe this is the best proposal that can be secured at the present time in con- nection with the disposal of these bonds. Respectfully submitted, O. E. CARR, City Manager. A Resolution. A Resolution Authorizing the Exec- ution of a Contract for the Sale of $125,000.00 of four and one -half per- cent Waterworks Bonds of the City of Dubuque to Bechtel & Co., of Davenport, Iowa. Whereas, appropriate proceedings were instituted by the City Council of Dubuque, Iowa, for the issue and sale of four and one -half percent Water Works Bonds to the amount of $125;000.00 and the notice of the time when bids would be received for the sale of such bonds as duly pub- lished in the Telegraph - Herald, one of the official county newspapers of the City of Dubuque, Dubuque Coun- ty, Iowa, and also in the Des Moines Register- Leader, a newspaper of gen- eral circulation throughout the State of Iowa, for two consecutive weeks, all as is provided by law, and Whereas, pursuant to such notice. bids were received by the City Man- ager of said City on March 18th, 1924, at his office in the City Hall, at which time the same were opened, compared and examined, and Whereas, such bids were submitted to the City Council of the City of Dubuque, at a meeting called for that purpose on March 18th, 1924, and said City Council finds that Bechtel & Co. of Davenport, Iowa, submitted the highest bid for said bonds, said bid being par and accrued interest together with a premium of $395.00, and it is deemed advisable that a `contract be awarded to said company for said bonds; now therefore Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, in legal ses- sion assembled, that a contract for the sale of $125,000.00 of four and one -half per cent Water Works Bonds of the City of Dubuque be awarded to said Bechtel & Co. of Davenport, Iowa, and that said con- tract be executed by the Mayor in behalf of the City of Dubuque upon final passage of this resolution, and approval of the contract, a copy of which is hereto attached and made a part hereof. This resolution being deemed urg- ent and for the preservation of the health, comfort and convenience of the citizens of Dubuque shall be in force and effect from and after its final passage and adoption by the City Council of the City of Dubuque. Adopted and approved March 18th, 1924. Mayor. Councilmen. 118 Special Session, March 15th, 1924 I— Insurance J— Interest on Imp. Bonds Interest on Pur- chase Bonds $41,798.46 $56.869.42 149B— Outside Expense A— Salary Chief Engineer $ 1,920.00 $ 5 Ass't Engineers, $4.50 per day 8,212.50 5 Firemen, $4.00 per day 7,300.00 Meter Repairer 1,620.00 Meter Reader 1,500.00 Meter Reader 1,320.00 Forman 2,400.00 4 Helpers 6,008.00 E— Purchase of Equipment 1,100.00 F— Maintenance 1,800.00 G— Supplies 12,000.00 H —Fuel, Power, Etc. 25,00.000 I— Insurance 1,000.00 J —Other Expense 250.00 $70,430.50 $60,098.50 149C— Extlensions and Betterments. Water Works Main Ex`ensions $130,000.00 $80,000.00 Eagle Pt. and 3rd St. Improvements 70,000.00 116,000.00 200, 000, 00 196, 000.00 152— Markets and Scales. A— Salary Market Master $ 1,260.00 $ 1380.00 G– Supplies 90.00 90.00 J —Scale Repairs 100.00 $ 1,350.00 $ 1,570.00 153 — Docks, Wharves, Etc. G— Supplies $ 60.00 $ 75.00 I— Insurance 30.00 30.00 Total Municipal In- dustries (from • Taxes) $ 1,440.00 $ 1,675.00 (From Earnings and Bond Issue) 312,228.96 312.967.82 $313,668.96 314,642.92 X— MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS. 161 —J Regular Bonded Debt Interest Voting Machine Bond Loan Warrant Re- demption Bonds Grading Bonds City Improvement Bonds Other Bonds Re- deemed For Reserve Fund 50.00 2,367.50 25, 929.42 50.00 17,125.00 25,929.42 1,920.00 8,212.50 7,300.00 1,620.09 1,440.00 1,380.00 6,266.00 6,266.00 1,000.00 2,500.00 450.00 25,000.00 360.00 250.00 $ 90.00 $ 105.00 $ 50,015.00 $ 46,075.00 1,000.00 20, 000.00 5,000.00 50,000.00 1,000.00 20.000.00 6,000.00 20, 000.00 17,736.20 $126,015.00 $110.811.20 XI— MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENTS. 162 —J Rockdale Road $ 1,850.27 $ 1,300.00 Rockdale Grading and Guard Rail 77,000.00 20,000.00 Storm Sewers and Inlets 13,654.00 10,000.00 Miscel. Grading 8,000.00 5,000.00 City's Share Special Improvement 16,000.00 "B" Branch Sewer 2,800.00 across Jackson St. Windsor Avenue Sewer 15,000.00 Sewer Roosevelt St. Other 1923 Improve- ments $280,247.89 $57,100.00 Approved: O. E. CARR, City Manager. H. G. MELCHIOR, ED. SCHREMPF, L. H. BREDE, THEO. GABRIEL, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. March 17, 1924, and March 24, 1924. Councilman Gabriel moved that the Council accept the new Fire Pumper received from the American La- France Fire Engine Co. and that the report of the test of said pumper be filed for record. Seconded by Coun- cilman Schrempf. Carried by the following vote: Yeas — Councilmen Brede, Gabriel, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson, Council- man Melchior. Councilman Gabriel moved that the contract for the improvement of West 16th street from Cornell to Henion streets, awarded to S. J. Groves Sons Co., be rescinded, due to the stipulated quantity of yardage being unnoticed. Seconded by Coun- cilman Schrempf.. Carried by the following vote: Yeas — Councilmen Brede, Gabriel, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilmen Melchior and Mayor Alderson. Councilman Melchi entered and took his seat at 4:30'P. M. There being no further business, Council adjourned. JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Approved 1924. Adopted 1924. Councilmen Attest: 164,107.89 3,000.00 City Clerk. r Passed and adopted this 22nd day of March, 1924. H. G. MELCHIOR, ED. SCHREMPF, THEO. GABRIEL, L. H. BREDE, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Brede moved the adop- tion of the resolution. Seconded by 'Councilman Gabriel. Carried by the following vote Melchior, and Schrempf. yeas— Councilmen Brede, Gabriel, Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson. Petition of Mrs. Wm. Krakow, stat- ing that when the assessment was levied for the improvement last year for White street and Tenth street Mrs. Sophie Brown, for whom she is filing this petition did not re- ceive the notice of the assessment against her property owing to the fact that she lives in Colorado, and she hereby asks that she be permit- ted to sign a waiver and pay the first two installments on the above men - , tioned assessment and taking the benefit of the installment method of paying the balance. Councilman Gabriel moved that the • prayer of the petition be granted, and the Treasurer be so notified. Seconded by Councilman Brede. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas — Councilmen Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, and Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson. Notice of Claim of Julia Hess, against the city of Dubuque in the sum of $10,000 for injuries received by her in falling on an icy sidewalk February 16th, 1924, on the west side of Main street, in front of lot 43 Marsh's Add. at the intersection of Klingenberg Terrace. Councilman Schrempf moved that the petition be referred to the City Solicitor. Seconded by Councilman Gabriel. Carried by the following vote: Yeas— Councilmen Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, and Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson. Councilman Brede moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of giving any one present an oppor- tunity to address the Council. Sec- onded by Councilman Gabriel. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas — Councilmen Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, and Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson. Ben Klauer addressed the Council relative to a petition which had been received at a former session of the Council, asking that the Klauer Mfg. Special Session, March 22nd, 1924 121 Co. be permitted to install a gasoline filling station at N. W. corner of 11th St. and Central Ave., stating further that it would eventually replace the station which is located there at the present time. Councilman Brede moved that the prayer of the petition be granted and the proper waiver and stipulation signed. Seconded by Councilman Schrempf. Carried by the following vote: Yeas — Councilmen Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, and Schrempf. Nays —None. . Absent —Mayor Alderson. Petition of Geo. Roepsch, et al, ask- ing that a sidewalk be constructed on the North side of Lincoln avenue from Hamilton street to the end of Lincoln Ave., from Whittier street to the end of Lincoln Ave., presented. Councilman Brede moved that the prayer of the petition be granted, sidewalks to be laid on the North side of Lincoln Ave, from Hamilton street to Shiras avenue. Seconded by Councilman Schrempf. Carried by the following vote: Yeas — Councilmen Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, and Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson. Notice of Claim of Fred Knoern- schild against the City of Dubuque in the sum of $350.00 for personal in- juries received by his wife in a fall upon an icy sidewalk Feb, 19th, 1924, on the North side of 22nd street in front of the entrance to the Sa- cred Heart church. Stating that this will cover the hospital bill and doc- tor bill and medical supplies, and that if the City pays this amount he will not press the claim further. Councilman Gabriel moved that the petition be referred to the City So- licitor. Seconded by Councilman Brede. Carried by the following vote: Yeas — Councilmen Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, and Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson. Petition of Ed. Bowman, asking permission to install a gasoline pump and underground storage tank in front of his place of business at No. 47 West 4th street, presented. Councilman Brede moved that the petition be received and filed. Sec- onded by Councilman Gabriel. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas — Councilmen Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, and Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson. Petition of residents on Vernon street asking that street be improved, signed by Thos. Walsh, Mrs. C. W. Wiemold et al, presented. Action de- ferred. 120 Special Session, March 22nd, 1924 Attest: City Clerk. Councilman Melchior moved that the resolution be approved and ad- opted on first reading and placed on file in the office of the City Clerk for a period of not less than one week for public inspection. Second- ed by Councilman Schrempf. Car - ried by the following vote: Yeas — Councilmen Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson. There being no further business, Council adjourned. JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Approved 1924. Adopted 1924. Conncilmen : Attest: City Clerk. CITY COUNCIL (Official) Special Session March 22nd, 1924. Meeting called by order of Coun- cilmen Gabriel and Brede. Council met at 4:00 P. M. Present —City Manager Carr, Coun- cilmen Brede, Gabriel, Melchior and Schrempf. Absent —Mayor Alderson. Councilman Brede moved that Councilman Melchior be appointed to act as Mayor pro -tem of this meet- ing. Seconded by Councilman Gab- riel. Carried by the following vote: Yeas — Councilmen Brede, Gabriel, and Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson. Not voting — Councilman Melchior. Mayor pro -tern Melchior read the call and stated that service thereof had been duly made and that this meeting is called for the purpose of canvassing the .petitions of the var- ious candidates for the offices of Councilmen, and on Park commis- sioner to be elected March 31st, 1924 and acting on any other business that may come before the meeting. The following resolution was pre- sented and adopted. Resolution. Whereas, the City Council of the City of Dubuque has, pursuant to call, met in special session on this 22nd day of Match, 1924, for the pur- pose of canvassing the petitions of nomination filed with the Clerk of the City of Dubuque within the time provided by law to determine wheth- er or not such petitions contain the number of qualified electors neces- sary in order to qualify as candidates at the Municipal election to be held on March 31, 1924; and Whereas, such petitions have been canvassed by the City Council of the City of Dubuque on this day and it is found that the persons who have filed petitions of Nomination with the City Clerk have all received a sufficient number of signers thereon and such fact is hereby determined. Be it therefore resolved that the following named persons be and they are hereby declared nominated and eligible to election to the City Coun- cil of the City of Dubuque and Park Commissioner at the regular Munici- pal Election to be held in the City of Dubuque on March 31, 1924, Lame- ly to wit: Harlan G. Melchior, Edward Schrempf, M. E. Ward, C. A. White, Frank J. Piekenbrock for park Commissioner. 122 Special Session, March 22nd, 1924 Special Session, March 22nd, 1924 123 Petition of Miss Elizabeth Keller, remonstrating against the assess- ment as levied against her property lot 11 Wood's addition, for the con- struction of a sanitary sewer in Kirk- wood street, stating that the assess- ment as levied is $178.58 and that she bought this lot for $175.00 in 1922, that the assessment is far in excess of i/4 valuation of the lot and hereby asks the Council to rectify this, and reduce the assessment to where it should be. Councilman Brede moved that the petition be referred to the City Man- ager for investigation. Seconded by Councilman Gabriel. Carried by the following vote: Yeas— Councilmen Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, and Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson. Notice of return of service. Notice of the adoption of a resolution de- claring vacated, annulled, and for- feited, certain rights heretofore granted to the C. B. and Northern Ry. Co., its successors and assigns, served on said Company, presented. Councilman Gabriel moved that the notice be received and placed on file for record. Seconded by Councilman Brede. Carried by the following vote: Yeas — Councilmen Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, and Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson. Communication of the C. M. and St. P. Ry. Co., relative to the or- dinance referring to a side track from its connection (I. C. R. R.) with said Jackson street track. Known as the Farley & Loetscher tracks 1 and 2, presented. No action taken. Warranty deed of Alfred J. and Mary F. Horsefall conveying to the City of Dubuque lot 12 in Coate's Add., presented. Councilman Brede moved that the deed be accepted and placed on rec- ord. Seconded by Councilman Ga- briel. Carried by the following vote: Yeas — Councilmen Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, and Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson. A communication of the Globe In- demnity Co., stating the bond issued to Edward Bowman and Joseph Healy, is hereby made to cover the new location, at No. 47 West 4th street. Councilman Brede moved that the communication be received and at- tached to the bond. Seconded by Councilman Gabriel. Carried by the following vote: Yeas — Councilmen Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, and Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson. Bond of Berscheid. and Wilson, for the operation and maintenance of a display sign presented, it being prop- erly executed, Councilman Gabriel moved that it be received and filed. Seconded by Councilman Brede. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas — Councilmen Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, and Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson. Bond of Taylor Dentists, for the operation and maintenance of a dis- play sign, presented. It being properly executed, Coun- cilman Gabriel moved that it be re- ceived and filed. Seconded by Coun- cilman Brede. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas — Councilmen Brede, Gabriel; Melchior, and Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson. Petition of Joseph Leitner, asking permission to build a garage on 6th and Garfield avenues, stating that the street at this point is not improved and is therefore not used, stating further that he is willing to pay a mental for same, and move off the place whenever ordered to do so by the City. Councilman Gabriel moved that the prayer of the petition be granted. The City Solicitor to draft a lease covering the same. Seconded by Councilman Brede. Carried by the following vote: Yeas— Councilmen Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, and Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson. Petition of property owners on Jul- ien avenue, from Delhi street to Del- hi street signed by Frank R. Greg- ory, Wm. Bergner, J. W. Hillery et al, filed by Kintzinger & Stuart their attorneys. Asking that the Council rescind their action in letting the contract for improvement of this street for vibrolithic and substitute sheet asphalt paving instead, (signed by 75 per cent of the property own- ers). Councilman Brede moved that ow- ing to the fact that the contract has already been awarded for vibrolithic paving, the petition be received and filed. Seconded by Councilman Ga- briel. Carried by the following vote: Yeas — Councilmen Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, -and Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson. Petition of property owners on Au- dubon street, asking that the water mains be extended on said Audubon street from West 14th street North. Signed by David Lattner, L. Breit - bach, Martin Fahey, et al. (15 sign- ers), presented. Councilman Brede moved that the prayer of the prayer of the petition be granted. Seconded by Council- man Gabriel. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas — Councilmen Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, and Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson. Petition of Virginia E. R. Robison and Birdena Bush, requesting that the assessment levied against their property for sewer connections on the North side of Julien avenue be- tween Wood and Atlantic streets be cancelled and the money paid there- on be refunded, giving as reasons therefor that the property is lower than the sidewalk, and in order to connect with the sewer the connec- tion will have to be much longer and at an entirely different angle, and that they be allowed to make their own connections in a manner suitable to the development of the property before the street is paved. Councilman Schrempf moved that the petition be received and filed. Seconded by Councilman Brede. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas — Councilmen Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, and Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson. City Manager Carr reported that the James F. Lee Paving Co., refuses to fulfill the contract for the improv- ing of Fourth street which was awarded to said Company and rec- ommends that the certified check of $60.00 which was filed as a guarantee that they would enter into a contract if awarded to said Co. be forfeited to the City of Dubuque. Councilman Brede moved that cer- tified check of James Lee Paving Co. be declared forfeited to the City of Dubuque and the money be placed in the General Fund. Seconded by Councilman Gabriel. Carried by the following vote: Yeas — Councilmen Bred e, Gabriel, Melchior, and Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson. March 21st, 1924. City Council, Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: At a meeting of the Council held on March 10th, the pet- ition of Elizabeth Pier remonstrat- ing against the assessment for sewer, water and gas connctions as levied against her property at the corner of Cleveland avenue and Union street, was referred to the City Man- ager for investigation and report. This property has a frontage of 116.1 feet on Cleveland avenue and is 160 feet deep on Union street. The assessment as levied for sewer and water was $83.73. Miss Pier states that there should have been no con- nection made to this lot as they could have been made at any time from Union street. This is probably true so far as the gas and water connec- tions are concerned but there is no sewer in Union street. The assess - as levied is well within the one- quart- er of the value of the property. I would therefore recommend that the petition be received and filed. Respectfully submitted, 0. E. CARR, City Manager. Councilman Schrempf moved that the recommendation of the City Man- ager be approved and the petition be received and filed. Seconded by Councilman Gabriel. Carried by the following vote: Yeas — Councilmen Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, and Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson. Councilman Brede moved that the City Solicitor be authorized to file papers for a new trial in the Koppes Condemnation Case. Seconded by Councilman Gabriel. Carried by the following vote: Yeas— Councilmen Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, and Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson. Stipulation and Agreement, of N. Steffen having been granted permis- sion to install a gasoline pump for furnishing gasoline to automobiles by way of service, hereby agrees to save the City of Dubuque harmless from any and all damages that may arise by reason of the existence of said curb pump, presented. Councilman Gabriel moved that the stipulation be placed on file for rec- ord. Seconded by Councilman Brede. Carried by the following vote: Yeas — Councilmen Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, and Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson. An ordinance establishing a grade on Garfield avenue from Elm street to Marshall street, presented. Councilman Schrempf moved that this be considered the first reading of the ordinance. Seconded by Coun- cilman Brede. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas — Councilmen Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, and Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson. An ordinance establishing a grade on Marshall street from Garfield to Rhomberg avenues, presented. Councilman Schrempf moved that this be considered the first reading of the ordinance. Seconded by Coun- cilman Brede. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas — Councilmen Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, and Schrempf. Nays —None. t hi s be considered the first reading of the ordinance, Seconded by Coun- cilman Brede. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas — Councilmen Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Na ys — None. Ab sent — May or Alderson. An Ordinance establishing a grade on Edison street from Stafford street to Althauser street presented. Councilman Schrempf moved that this be considered the first reading of the ordinance. Seconded by Coun- cilman Brede. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas — Councilmen Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson. An Ordinance establishing a grade on Holly street from Rush street to Cleveland avenue presented. Councilman Schrempf moved that this be considered the first reading of the ordinance. Seconded by Coun- cilman Brede. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas — Councilmen Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson. An Ordinance establishing a grade on Dodge street from South Locust street to Salina street presetned. Councilman Schrempf moved that this be considered the first reading of the ordinance. Seconded by Coun- cilman Brede. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas — Councilmen Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson. An Ordinance establishing a grade for the alley between Walnut street and Cox street from the north prop- erty line of Chestnut street for a distance of 164.8 feet North pre- sented. Councilman Schrempf moved that this be considered the first reading of the ordinance. Seconded by Coun- eilman Brede. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas — Councilmen Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson. An Ordinance establishing a grade on East 24th street from Washing- ton 'street to Windsor avenue pre- sented. Councilman Schrempf moved that this be considered the first reading of the ordinance. Seconded by Coun- cilman Brede. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas— Councilmen Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. • Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson. An Ordinance establishing a grade Special Session, March 22nd, 1924 125 on Iowa street from West 3rd street to West 14th street. Councilman Schrempf moved that this be considered the first reading of the ordinance. Seconded by Coun- cilman Brede. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas— Councilmen Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson. There being no further business, Council adjourned. JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Approved ... 1924. Adopted 1924. I I Attest: City Clerk. Conncilmen: 124 Special Session, March Absent —Mayor Alderson. An ordinance establishing a grade on Montrose terrace from Cornell street to West 16th street presented. Councilman Schrempf moved that this be considered the first reading of the ordinance. Seconded by Coun- cilman Brede. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas — Councilmen Brede, Melchior, and Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson. An ordinance establishing a grade on Kirkwood street from West Lo- cust street to Alta Vista street, pre- sented. Councilman Schrempf moved that this be considered the first reading of the ordinance. Seconded by Coun- cilman Brede. Carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas — Councilmen Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, and Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson. . An ordinance establishing a grade on Seminary street from West Lo- cust street to a point 1300 feet West of Harold street, presented. Councilman Schrempf moved that this be considered the first reading of the ordinance. Seconded by Coun- cilman Brede. Carried by thte fol- lowing vote:. Yeas — Councilmen Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, and Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson. An ordinance establishing a grade on Kniest street from Garfield aven- ue to East 22nd street, presented. Councilman Schrempf moved that this be considered the first reading of the ordinance. Seconded by Coun- cilman Brede. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas— Councilmen Brede, Melchior, and Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson. An ordinance establishing a grade on Seminary street from Main street to Madison street, presented. Councilman Schrempf moved that this be considered the first reading of the ordinance. Seconded by Coun- cilman Brede. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas — Councilmen Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, and Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson. An ordinance establishing a grade for the first alley west of North Grandview avenue, extending 250 feet south from the south property line of Hale street, presented. Councilman Schrempf moved that this be considered the first reading of the ordinance. Seconded by Coun- Gabriel, Gabriel, 22nd, 1924 Gilman Brede. Carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas — Councilmen Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, and Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson. An ordinance establishing a grade on Rush street from Bryant street to Holly street, presented. Councilman Schrempf moved that this be considered the first reading of the ordinance. Seconded by Coun- cilman Brede. Carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas — Councilmen Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, and Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson. An ordinance establishing a grade on West 16th street from Montrose •terrace to Cornell street, presented. Councilman Schrempf moved that this be considered the first reading of the ordinance. Seconded by Coun- cilman Brede. Carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas — Councilmen Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, and Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson. An ordinance establishing a grade on West 5th street from Hill street to John street, presented. Councilman Schrempf moved that this be considered the first reading of the Ordinance. Seconded by Coun- cilman Brede. Carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas — Councilmen Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, and Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson. An Ordinance establishing a grade on East 19th street from Central avenue to the C. G. W. tracks, pre- sented. Councilman Schrempf moved that this be considered the first reading of the ordinance. Seconded by Council- man Brede. Carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas — Councilmen Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, and Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Mayor Alderson. An ordinance establishing a grade on 18th street from Central avenue to the C. G. W. R. R. tracks, pre- sented. Councilman Schrempf moved that this be considered the first reading of the ordinance. Seconded by Coun- cilman Brede. Carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas— Councilmen Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, and Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson. An Ordinance establishing a grade on Summit street from West 5th street to West 3rd street presented. Councilman Schrempf moved that 126 Special Session, CITY COUNCIL (Official) Special Session March 31st, 1924. Meeting called by order of Mayor Alderson and Councilman Brede. Council met at 4:30 P. M. Present -City Manager Carr, May- or Alderson, Councilmen Brede, Mel- chior, Schrempf. Absent -- Councilman Gabriel. Mayor Alderson in the chair. Mayor Alderson read the call and stated that service thereof had been duly made and that this meeting is called for the purpose of adopting the City Budget for the fiscal year of 1924 and acting on any other busi- ness that may come before the meeting. Resolution. Whereas, the budget of expendi- tures for the fiscal year of 1924, as prepared by the City Council of the City of Dubuque has been duly pub- lished as required by law and there being no objections to the same, be it therefore Resolvd by the City Council of said City that said budget be and the same is hereby approved and adopted as amended as and for the budget of expenditures for the fiscal year of 1924. Passed, approved and adopted this 31st day of March, 1924. JAMES ALDERSN, Mayor. L. H. BREDE, ED. SCHREMPF, H. G. MELCHIOR, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Melchior moved the adoption of the resolution. Seconded by Councilman Schrempf. Carried by the following vote: Yeas -Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays -None. Absent - Councilman Gabriel. APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE. An Ordinance appropriating money "for the various funds and purposes of the City of Dubuque for the fiscal year, 1924. Be it ordained by the ■City Coun- cil of the City of Dubuque: Section 1. That the appropria- tions for the ensuing fiscal year of 1924, for the different departments and purposes of the City of Dubuque be fixed and determined as follows: I.- General Administration Departments. 101. City Council $ 225.00 102. City Manager 13,312.00 103. City Clerk 2,055.00 104. City Auditor 2,825.00 105. City Treasurer 2.960.00 106. City Solicitor 4,180.00 March 31st, 1924 108. City Assessor 2,050.00 109. City Engineer 19,165.00 113. Elections 497.70 114. City Buildings 6,699.00 115. Police Court 1,850.00 116. Civil Service Commis- sion 170.00 (These appropriations to be made from consolidated tax levy.) II.- Protection of Life and Property. 118. Police Dapertment $68,790.00 120. Fire and Police Signal department 8,050.00 121. Building Inspection 5,350,00 122. Plumbing Inspection 2,525.00 123. Electrical Inspection 2,675.00 (These apropriations to be made from consolidated tax levy.) 119. Fire Department 149,405.00 ($89,704.30 to be appropri- ated from special tax levy, the balance to be appropriated from miscel- laneous receipts and un- appropriated funds.) III. - Health and Sanitation. 125. General Health De- partment $14,830.00 127. Sewer Maintenance 6,470.00 128. Garbage Collection 16,580.00 (These appropriations to be made from consolidated tax levy.) IV.-Highways. 131. General Administra- tion $ 1.850.00 132. Street Repairing 29,300.00 133. City Garage 3,385.00 138. Street Lighting 54,672.00 140. Street Cleaning 24,060.00 (These appropriations to be made from consolidated tax levy.) V,- Parks. 144a. General Administra- tion $ 7,270.00 1441). Areas, Buildings 12,517.72 (These appropriations to be made from special. tax levy.) VI.- Charities, Donations and Library. 143. Miscellaneous Dona- tions $ 1,800,00 (This appropriation to be made from consolidated tax levy.) 143. Library 21,106.89 (This appropriation to be made from special tax levy.) VII. - Miscellaneous. 148a. Dues Iowa League of Municipalities $ 50.00 145b. Play, damages, settle- . ments, etc. 5,020.00 148c. Miscellaneous, print- ing, etc. 5,800.00 148e. Ambulance service 1,920.00 (These appropriations to be made from consolidated tax levy.) VIII.-Recreation. 145a. Bathing Beach $ 1,500.00 145b. Play Grounds 2,300.00 (These appropriations to be made from consolidated tax levy.) - IX.- Municipal Industries. 152. Markets and Scales $ 1,570.00 153. Docks, Wharves, etc 105.00 (These appropriations to be made from consolidated tax levy.) X.-Municipal Indebtedness. Outstanding bonds $110,811.20 (This appropriation to be made from special tax levy.) XI.- Municipal Improvements. 162j. Rockdale road $ 1,300,00 Rockdale road grading and guard rail 20,000.00 Miscellaneous grading 5,000.00 Storm sewers and inlets 10,000.00 "B" Branch sewer across Jackson street 2,800.00 Windsor avenue sewer 15,000.00 Sewer Roosevelt sewer 3,000.00 (These appropriations to be made from consolidated tax levy.) XII.- Miscellaneous Revenues. Police Pension Fund $ 5,276.72 Fire Pension Fund 15,170.59 (These appropriations to be made from special tax levy.) Sec. 2. That the distribution and division of the above named appro- priations be made in accordance with the budget of expenditures adopted by the City Council on March 31. 1924. which budget is made a part of this ordinance by reference there- to and shall be considered in connec- tion with the expenditures of the above appropriations. Sec. 3. This ordinance being deemed urgent and of immediate im- portance shall become effective from and after its final passage and adop- tion by the City Council and publica- tion in the official newspapers of the City of Dubuque and the appropria- tions herein provided for shall be available when properly transferred to the respective funds. Passed upon first reading March 31, 1924. Passed and adopted upon final reading upon the suspension of rules March 31, 1924. JAMES ALDERSON, Mayor. L. H. BREDE, ED. SCHREMPF, H, G. MELCHIOR, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Special Session, March 31st, 1924 127 Published officially in the Times - Journal and Telegraph - Herald news- papers April 3rd, 1924. JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Appropriation Ordinance. An Ordinance appropriating money for the various funds and purposes of the City of Dubuque for the fiscal year 1924 presented and read. Councilman Brede moved that this be considered the first reading of the ordinance. Seconded by Councilman Melchior. Carried by the following vote: Yeas -Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays -None. Absent -'Councilman Gabriel. Councilman Melchior moved that the rules be suspended requiring the ordinance to be read o nthree sep- arate days. Seconded by Councilman Brede. Carried by the following vote: Yeas -Mayor Alderson, Council- men Erode, Melchior, Schrempf. Absent- Councilman Gabriel. Councilman Melehior moved that the ordinance be read a second time. Seconded by Councilman Brede. Carried_ by the following vote: Yeas -Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays -None. Absent - Councilman Gabriel. The ordinance was then read a second time. Councilman Brede moved that this be considered the second reading of the ordinance. Seconded by Council- man Melchior. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas -Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays -None. • Absent - Councilman Gabriel. Councilman Brede moved that the ordinance be read a third time. Seconded by Councilman Melchior. Carried by the following vote: Yeas -Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays -None. Absent - Councilman Gabriel. The ordinance was the nread a third time. Councilman Brede moved that the ordinance be adopted. Seconded by Councilman Melchior. Carried by the following vote: Yeas -Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays -None. Absent- Councilman Gabriel. Councilman Melchior moved that the bill of Hurd, Lenehan, Smith & O'Connor for $50.00, for legal ser- vices rendered, be paid and the Au- ditor be zinstructed to draw a war- rant for the said amount on the Treasurer in favor of the aforesaid legal firm. Seconded by Councilman ing the work as pfbvided for in the plans and specifications; (J. F. Lee paving Co., who submitted the low- est bid forfeited their check by re- fusal to execute the contract), now therefore, Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque that the con- tract for the improvement of East 4th street from the alley east of Cen- tral avenue to the railroad tracks, be awarded to J. Rasmussen & Sons Co., Oshkosh, Wisconsin, 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 ef- fective from and after its passage and adoption by the City Council. Passed and adopted on first pre- sentation this 31st day' of March, 1924. Passed and adopted on final pre- sentation April 7th, 1924. JAMES ALDERSON, Mayor. L. H. BREDE, ED. SCHREMPF, H. G. MELCHIOR, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. First presentation: Councilman Schrempf moved the adoption of the resolution. Seconded by Councilman Brede. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Melchior, and Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Gabriel. Second presentation: Councilman Gabriel moved the ad- option of the resolution. Seconded by Councilman Brede. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, and Schrempf.. Nays —None. Petition of the National Refining Co. who are about to erect a gasoline station at the southeast corner of Central avenue and 21st street. Ask- ing that they be permitted to con- struct outside or canopy post at edge of lot line, which will necessitate over - hanging of eaves on canopy roof for a distance of two feet, this will be 12 feet above the sidewalk level, agreeing to prevent any possible dif- ficulty through the overflow of wat- er from this roof to the edge of the sidewalk below through suitable gut- tering and draining. Councilman Brede moved that the prayer of the petition be granted, Special Session, March 31st, 1924 Councilmen Attest: L City Clerk. 129 the Company to sign the proper stip- ulations. Seconded by Councilman Schrempf. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Melchior, and Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Gabriel. Councilman Brede moved that the Registration Clerks for the City Elec- tion be paid at the rate of $30.00 each. The Judges and Clerks of Election $6.00 each. The owners of buildings in voting precincts where it was necessary to rent such build- ings be paid $25.00 for each such building. Owners of buildings used by registration clerks on election day be paid $5.00 each. Bill of R. Herrmann and Sons, for rent of fur- niture used for the election $34.00. Seconded by Councilman Melchior. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Melchior, and Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Gabriel. Councilman Brede moved that the ' Mayor be authorized to appoint a committee of five, outside of the Council and representing each ward to redistrict the City along more con- venient and equitable lines for vot- ing precincts. Seconded by Council- man Melchior. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Melchior, and Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Gabriel. There being no further business, Council adjourned. JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Approved 1924. Adopted 1924. 128 Special Session, March 31st, 1924 Schrempf. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Gabriel. Councilman Melchior moved that Jacob Ernsdorf, whose term expired, be reappointed as a member of the Civil Service Commission for a term of six years. Seconded by Council- man Brede. Carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Melchior, Schrempf, Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Gabriel. Petition of Ed. Bowman asking permission to install an underground storage tank and gasoline pump at his place of business at 47 West Fourth street presented. Councilman Melchior moved that the prayer of the petition be granted, he to sign the proper stipulations. Seconded by Councilman Brede. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Gabriel. City Manager Carr reported that he had appointed R. G. Humphrey of Davenport as local Building In- spector. The original budget draft appro- priated 2,750 as salary for the build - building inspector. The salary of this official was increased to $3,600 in the budget adopted. The total appropri- ation for this office, however, re- mains at the same figure, namely, $5,350. The Council eliminated the appropriation for an automobile for the inspector so as to meet the sal- ary increase an dkeep the office ap- -.propriation at the same figure. Under the agreement with R. G. Humphrew, Davenport man named to this post, he will use his own automobile in his work. The in- spector will be paid mileage. A Resolution. A resolution authorizing the exe- cution of a contract for the sale of $125,000.00 of four and one -half per cent Water Works Bonds of the City of Dubuque to the Bechtel & Co, of Davenport, Iowa. Whereas appropriate proceedings were instituted by the City Council of Dubuque, Iowa, for the sale of four and one -half per cent Water Works Bonds to the amount of $125, - l00.00 and the notice of the time when bids would be received for the sale of such bonds as duly pub- lished in the Telegraph - Herald one of the official County Newspapers of the Cit yof Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa, and also in the Des Moines Register Leader a newspaper of general circulation throughout the State of Iowa, for two consecutive weeks, all as is provided by law, and Whereas, pursuant to such notice, bids were received by the City Man- ager of said City on March 18th, 1924, at his office in the City Hall, at which time the same were opened, compared and examined, and Whereas such bids were submitted to the City Council of the City of Dubuque, at a meeting called for that purpose on March 18th, 1924, and said City Council finds that Bechtel and Company of Davenport, Iowa, submitted the highest hid for said bonds, said bid being par and accrued interest together with a pre- mium of $395.00 and it is deemed advisable that a contract be award- ed to said Company for said bonds; now therefore Be it resolved by the City Coun- cil of the City of Dubuque, in legal session assembled, that a contract for the sale of $125,000 of four and one -half percent Water Bonds of the City of Dubuque be awarded to said Bechtel and Company, Davenport, Iowa, and that said contract be exe- cuted by the Mayor in behalf of the City of Dubuque upon final passage of this resolution, and approval of the contract a copy of which is here- to attached and made a part hereof. This resolution, being deemed ur- gent and for the preservation of the health, comfort and convenience of the citizens of Dubuque shall be in force and effect from and after its final passage and adoption by the City Council of the City of Dubuque. Approved and adopted, March 18th, 1924, on first reading. Approved and adopted, March 31st, 1924, on second reading. JAMES ALDERSON, Mayor. L. H. BREDE, ED. SCHREMPF, H. G. MELCHIOR, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Melchior moved the adoption of the resolution. Second- ed by Councilman Schrempf. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Melchior, and Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent— Councilman Gabriel. Resolution Awarding Contract. Whereas, proposals have been sub- mitted by contractors for the im- provement of East 4th street from the alley east of Central avenue to the railroad tracks and J. Rasmussen & Sons, contractor, has submitted the lowest bid for the furnishing of all labor and materials and perform-