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1922 January Council ProceedingsCITY COUNCIL (Official.) Regular Session, January 2nd, 1922. Council met at 4:30 P. M. Mayor Alderson in the chair. Present — City Manager Carr, Mayor Alderson, Councilmen Brede, Melchior and Rooney. Absent — Councilman Gabriel. Communication of Miss Cole, rela- tive to condemned building on Central Avenue between Sixteenth and Seventeenth Streets, presented. Councilman Brede stated that he would take this matter up with Mr. Lang, the tenant, who promised to take care of this building. Councilman Gabriel entered and took his seat at 4:40 P. M. Petition of Miss J. E. K'emler, agent, presented, as follows: Dubuque, Jan. 2nd, 1922. City Manager and City Council of Dubuque. Gentlemen: Last year when a sanitary sewer was laid in Seminary Street I pro- tested against the assessment for same which was levied against Lots 3, 4 and 5 and East 27 feet of Lot 6 of Littleton and Sawyer's Add., because these lots from point of actual value would stand but a very small assessment, and from point of benefit derived, being from 20 to 30 feet below the street, these lots would derive no benefit f rom the sewer. The amount assessed against each lot is $58.11, or a total of $213.56. I paid the full assessment o none lot above the street. I would ask you to accept $50.00 in full settlement of the aforesaid assessment as against said Lots 3, 4 and 5 and East 27 feet of Lot 6 of Littleton and Sawyer's Add. Respectfully yours, J. E. KEMLER, Agent. Councilman Brede moved that the petition be referred to the City Manager and City Solicitor for in- vestigation. Seconded by Council- man Melchior. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- man Brede, Gabriel, Melchior and Rooney. Nays —None. Petition of Agatha Heim, by her Agent, Chas. J. Forward, relative to the condemned buildings on south- west corner of Central Avenue and Seventeenth Street, presented, stat- ing that she is very anxious to have buildings stand until the 1st of Regular Session, January 2, 1922 1 March, 1922, for the following rea- sons: There is an old lady in the residence on the South side that is dependent upon the County for a liv- ing and the owner does not receive any rent for her, and the other build- ing is only rneted for $5.00 per month, and if that you will allow her to retain the buildings until the above time stated, she will have the buildings moved promptly at that tune. We have the selling of this property and we write you this let- ter with full understanding that she shall comply with your instructions in the matter. Very truly yours, FORWARD LAND CO., By Chas. J. Forward. Councilman Gabriel moved that the prayer of the petition be granted and the buildings be removed as per agreement in the petition. Seconded by Councilman Brede. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior and Rooney. Nays —None. Petition from property owners abutting West Fourteenth Street presented. Dubuque, Nov. 17th, 1921. To the Honorable City Council. We, the undersigned property owners of lots abutting West Four- teenth Street between Algona and Atlantic Avenues, pray you grant our petition for water and sewerage on said street; also that a grade be es- tablished i nthe alley of said street. Signed: F. O. Humke, Ruth B. Graves, H. A. Smith et al. Councilman Brede moved that the petition be referred to the City Man- ager for investigation. Seconded by Councilman Melchior. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior and Rooney. Nays —None. Communication from Dubuque Nat- ional Bank. December 20th, 1921. Honorable Mayor and City Council of the City of Dubuque. Gentlemen: I have been requested by the Board of Directors of the Dubuque National Bank to advise you that since its purchase of part of Lot 21 at the northeast corner of Main and Sixth Streets, the Board has made the repairs and improvements to the building on the premises which have been suggested by the Chief of the Fire Department to make the building secure and safe until the Bank shall erect its proposed build- ing on the site. The Board has also 2 notified all tenants in the building, occupying rooms at night, to remove therefrom and no tenant will be per- mitted in the future to sleep on the premises when the present tenants have been disposed of. In rsponse to your request for definite information as to when the building will be wrecked and re- moved, we can only say that a writ- ten lease of the first floor of the building will not expire until Octo- ber, 1922. Our lease of the build- ing now occupied by the bank will expire February, 1924. The removal of the building and the erecting of the new structure will undoubtedly occupy more than a year. So at some time between the two lease periods the building will be removed, but we assure you, however, that it cannot and will not be unnecessarily delayed. Yours truly, D. J. LENEHAN, Director. Regular Session, January 2, 1922 Councilman Brede moved that the petition be referred to the Chief of the Fire Department to see if his requirements are complied with. Seconded by Councilman Rooney. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior and Rooney. Nays —None. December 31st, 1921. City Council, Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: Some time ago a pe- tition regarding the straightening of Alta Vista Street where the angle in the same just south of Julien Ave- nue was filed with the City Council and referred to the City Manager. The plat has been prepared show- ing the property necessary to ac- quire as well as the plans for the straightening of said street, a copy of which is submitted herewith. Respectfully submitted, 0. E. CARR, City Manager. A Resolution. Be it resolved by the City Coun- cil of the City of Dubuque, That it is deemed necessary and advisable to straighten Alta Vista Street, just south of Julien Avenue. To do so, it is necessary to acquire a strip of Lot 46, Oxford Heights Addition, be- longing to Mr. E. Muntz. Be it further resolved that the City Engineer be and he is hereby instructed to make a plat and sur- vey of the land and lots through or over which the improvement will ex- tend, and file such plat in his office for public inspection. That after such plat and survey is prepared and filed, said City Engi- neer shall give the owner of the property through which this im- provement is to be made notice of said improvement as provided by Section 251 of Ordinance No. 43 of the Revised Ordinance of the City of Dubuque. Adopted January 2nd, 1922. Approved: JAMES ALDERSON, HARLAN G. MELCHIOR, M. B. ROONEY, THEO. GABRIEL, L. H. BREDE, Councilmen. Councilman Rooney moved the adoption of the resolution. Sec- onded by Councilman Brede. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Melchior, Gabriel and Rooney. Nays —None. January 2nd, 1922. City Council, Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: Some weeks ago a report was received from Mr. Dab- ney Maury, Consulting Engineer, in regard to improvements at the Eagle Point Water Works Station. In line with these recommenda- tions, I would recommend that the City proceed with the rehabilitation of the large eight -foot well. This well, when first put into service, tested three million gallons of water a day. It is now flowing at the rate of fifty thousand gallons a day. Mr. Maury assures us that at an expense of approximately eight thousand dol- lars this well can be made to pro- duce not less than two million gal- lons a day. This would mean prac- tically that much of a permanent wa- ter supply. Mr. Maury also advises that if this work is done it should not be done by contract, but through force account, as it is quite difficult to contract for work to be done, not knowing exactly the nature of the work until the same is started. The present season of the year is the best time to do the work. I would therefore recommend that the City Manager be instructed to proceed with the rehabilitating of this well along the lines as recommended by Mr. Maury. Respectfully yours, 0. E. CARR, City Managbr. Councilman Brede moved that be- fore proceeding with this work the City Manager be authorized to com- municate with Mr. Meade, a consult- ing engineer of Madison, Wis., rela- tive to this well. Seconded by Coun- cilman Gabriel. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior and Rooney. Nays —None. An Ordinance requiring the Chief of the Fire Department and the members thereof to make periodical inspection of all buildings and pre- mises within the City of Dubuque for the purpose of eliminating fire hazards therefrom, and requiring the owners and tenants of inspected premises to comply with the orders or notices from said Chief of the Fire Department or members there- of, and prescribing a penalty for vio- lation thereof, presented. Council- man Brede moved that this be con- sidered the first reading of the Or- dinance. Seconded by Councilman Melchior. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior and Rooney. Nays —None. Councilman Gabriel moved to sus- pend the rules for the purpose of reading the Ordinance by its title. Seconded by Councilman Brede. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior and Rooney. Nays —None. Councilman Gabriel moved that the Ordinance, being deemed urgent and of immediate necessity, be now passed and adopted upon final read- ing. Seconded by Councilman Brede. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel Melchior and Rooney. Nays—None- Ordinance Number 115. An ordinance requiring the Chief of the Fire Department and the mem- bers thereof to make periodical in- spection of all buildings and pre- mises within the City of Dubuque for the purpose of eliminating fire hazards therefrom, and requiring the owners and tenants of inspected premises to comply with orders or notices from said Chief ofthe Fire Department or the members thereof, and prescribing a penalty for viola- tion thereof. Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Dubuque: Par. 815. Sec. I. That from and after the adoption of this ordinance, it shall be a part of the duties of the Chief of the Fire Department and the members thereof to make or cause to be made periodical in- spections of buildings and premises within the City of Dubuque for the purpose of eliminating fire hazards therefrom under such rules and reg- ulations as may be adopted and put into effect by said Department. Par. 816. Sec. II. That when any building or premises is found to be liable to fire by reason of the ac- Regular Session January 2, 1922 3 cumulation of debris, paper or other inflammable matter therein, a writ- ten notice shall be given by the Chief of the Fire Department t othe owner or tenant of the premises to remove or remedy • such hazardous condition within a stated time. Par. 817. Sec. III. Should the owner or tenant of any premises to whom a notice has been given as provided for in the preceding sec- tion, fail or refuse to comply with said notice within the time pre- scribed therein or fail or refuse to remove the hazardous condition com- plained of, said owner or tenant shall be guilty of violating this ordi- nance and he shall be fined a sum not to exceed Twenty -Five Dollars ($25.00) or imprisoned in the City jail not to exceed Thirty (30) days. Par. 818. Sec. IV. This ordinance, being deemed urgent and of imme- diate necessity and in the interest of public safety, health and conveni- ence, shall be in force and effect from and after its passage by the City Council and publication as pro- vided by law. Passed upon first reading this 2nd day of January, 1922. Passde and adopted upon final reading this 2nd day of January, 1922. JAMES ALDERSON, Mayor. HARLAN G. MELCHIOR, M. B. ROONEY, THEO. GABRIEL, L. H. BREDE, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Gabriel moved the adoption of the ordinance. Sec- onded by Councilman Brede. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior and Rooney. Nays —None. Published officially in the Tele- graph - Herald and Times - Journal newspapers January 4th, 1922. JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE. REASSESSMENT AND RE- LEVY OF A SPECIAL ASSESS- MENT TO PAY FOR THE IM- PROVEMENT OF WASHINGTON STREET FROM THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF EIGHTH STREET TO THE SOUTH PROP- ERTY LINE OF ELEVENTH STREET, AND RESCINDING THE LEVY AS PREVIOUSLY MADE BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON THE 17TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1921. Whereas, the contract for the im- provement of Washington Street Nays —None. Published officially in the Tele- graph - Herald and Times - Journal newspapers January 4th, 1922. JOHN STUBER, 1 -4 -1t. ' City Clerk. Ordinance Number 114. An Ordinance amending an Ordi- nance entitled An Ordinance chang- ing the names of Streets and Ave- nues within the City of Dubuque," the same being Ordinance Number Ninety -Nine (99), by changing the name of Poe Street to Pinard Street. Be it ordained by the City Coun- cil of the City of Dubuque: Section 1. That an Ordinance en- titled "An Ordinance changing the names of Streets and Avenues with- in the City of Dubuque," the same being Ordinance Number Ninty -Nine (99), be and t he same is hereby amended by changing the name of Poe Street to Pinard Street and hereafter Poe Street shall be known as Pinard Street. Section 2. This Ordinance shall be in force and effect ten (10) days from and after its passage by the City Council and publication as re- quired by law. Passed upon first reading Decem- ber 20, 1921. Passed upon final reading January 2nd, 1922. (Signed) JAMES ALDERSON, Mayor. HARLAN G. MELCHIOR, M. B. ROONEY, THEO. GABRIEL, L. H. BREDE, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Gabriel moved the adoption of the Ordinance. Second- ed by Councilman Brede. Carried by the following, vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior and Rooney. Nays —None. Published officially in the Tele- graph - Herald and Times - Journal newspapers January 4th, 1922. JOHN STUBER, 1 -4 -1t. City Clerk. Renewal of plumbers' bonds of Philip Breithaupt, L. O. Papin, Chas. Pape & Son; also bond of The Grand Cafe for maintenance of a display signs presented; Councilman Brede moved that the renewals of bonds and also the bond of the Grand Cafe be referred to the City Solicitor to see is they are properly executed. Seconded by Councilman Gabriel. Carried by the following vote. Yeas — Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior and Rooney. Regular Session, January 2, 1922 5 Nays —None. Councilman Melchior moved that the City Solicitor be instructed to attend the adjournment tax sales as advertised by the County Treasurer and purchase in behalf of the City all tax titles to property in which delinquent special assessments are involved and for which no other pur- chaser appears; seconded by Coun- cilman Rooney. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior and Rooney. Nays —None. Councilman Brede moved to ad- journ. Carried. JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Adopted , 1922. Approved ,1922. Councilmen Attest: City Clerk. 4 Regular Session from the North property line of Eighth Street to the South property line of Eleventh Street has been. Completed and duly accepted by the City Council of the City of Du- buque; and Whereas, pursuant thereto there was prepared a schedule of assess- ments showing the property which was to be assessed to pay for said improvement, including the portion of said street which is occupied by railroad tracks and right -of -way of the Illinois Central Railway Com- pany, and on the 17th day of Novem- ber, 1921, the City Council levied a special tax upon the property as shown in said schedule in the amounts therein stated, as well as the amount charged agayinst the Il- linois Central Railway Company on account of the portion of said street occupied by its tracks; and Whereas, subsequent to said levy it has been determined that the special tax and assessments therein provided for were invalid by reason of non - conformity to law and the the ordinances of the City of Du- buque, and also by reason of omis- sions, informalities and irregulari- ties therein; and Whereas, it is deemed necessary and advisable to correct said assess- ment and relevy the same according to law and the ordinances of the City of Dubuque; now, therefore, Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, That the levy of the special assessment to pay for the improvement of Wash- ington Street from the North prop- erty line of Eighth Street to the South property line of Eleventh Street as made on the 17th day of November, 1921, be and the same is hereby rescinded, and that a relevy be made of said assessment, which, when made, shall supercede and take the place of said original as- sessment; and Be it further resolved, That the City Engineer be and he is hereby instructe dto prepare a plat and schedule showing the lots and par- cels of real estate subject to assess- ment for said improvement, as well as the amount legally charged against the Illinois Central Railway Company on account of the improve- ment between its tracks and one foot outside thereof, and file the same in the office of the City Clerk, subject to public inspection, and that the City Clerk shall, upon receipt of such plat and schedule, publish the notice of such reassessment and re- levy as is required by law; and Be it further resolved that in any case where an assessment or por- tion thereof has been paid based January 2, 1922 upon the original levy, the City Council, after the relevy herein pro- vided for has been made, shall have the power and authority to adjust such assessment in conformity with the assessments contained in said relevy or reassessment. Adopted January 2nd, 1922. Approved January 2nd, 1922. JAMES ALDERSON, Mayor. HARLAN G. MELCHIOR, M. B. ROONEY, THEO. GABRIEL, L. H. BREDE, Councilmen. JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Brede moved the adop- tion of the resolution. Seconded by Councilman Gabriel. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior and Rooney. - Nays —None. Ordinance Number 113. An Ordinance giving the name of Chapel Court to the alley running East and West between Kaufmann Avenue and Klingenberg Terrace, which alley runs Westerly from Kline Street Two Hundred Seventy - Two (272) feet. Be it ordained by the City Coun- cil of the City of Dubuque: Section 1. That the name of Chapel Court shall be and the same is hereby given to the alley running East and West between Kaufmann Avenue and Klingenberg Terrace, said alley running Westerly from Kline Street Two Hundred Seventy - Two (272) feet, which alley shall hereafter be known as Chapel Court. Section 2. This Ordinance lshal be in force and effect ten (10) days from and after its final passage by the City Council and publication as provided by law. Passed upon first reading this 20th day of December, 1921. Passed upon final reading January 2nd, 1922. (Signed) JAMES ALDERSON, Mayor. HARLAN G. MELCHIOR, M. B. ROONEY, THEO. GABRIEL, L. H. BREDE, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Brede moved the adop- tion of the Ordinance. Seconded by Councilman Gabriel. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior and Rooney. Attest: I�, I'I 6 CITY COUNCIL Special Session, January 17, 1922 (Official.) Special Session January 17, 1922. Meeting called by order of Council - Council met at 4:30 P. M. men Melchior and Brede. Mayor Alderson in the chair. Present —City Manager Carr, Ma- yor Alderson, Councilmen Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, Rooney. Mayor Alderson read the call and stated that service thereof had been duly made and that this meeting is called for the purpose of considering the straightening of Alta -Vista Street and acting on any other business that may come before the meeting. Notice, certified to by the pub- lisher, that a proposition is now pending before the City Council for the establishment of a street across Lot 46, Oxford Heights Addition, for the widening of Alta -Vista Street, presented. Councilman Brede moved that the notice be received and filed. Seconded by Councilman Melchior. Carried by the following vote: Yeas — Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, Rooney. Nays —None. Petition of Edward Muntz, remon- strating against the proposition of widening Alta -Vista Street, pre- sented. Dubuque, January 17, 1922. To the Honorable Manager, Mayor and City Council. Gentlemen: — I, the undersigned, owner of Lot 46, Oxford Heights, in the City of Dubuque, respectfully oppose the changing of South Alta Vista Street, as proposed, for the following reasons: First: It was a part of our dedi- cation of said addition, and accepted by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, and approved by Mayor H. A. Schunk, November 30, 1907, that the City would open a street as now located, and the build- ing on the northeast corner of Lot 1 of Min. Lot 81, as shown on said plat encroaching on said street, shall not be removed without the consent of the owner. You will find hereto attached a copy of said record, you will note in said notice it states, if said street would not be laid out as said plat indicated by the City Council, then said dedication would be null and void. Second: It would depreciate the value of said ground to a great ex- tent, if said proposed street would be opened or changed according to present plat —in fact would not be worth much of anything for building purposes, levying only 48 feet deep. Yours respectfully, EDWARD MUNTZ. Attached to petition is a copy of Record of Plat of Oxford Heights, recorded in Book of Plats No. 5, page 366, dated September 16, 1907. Councilman Brede moved that the rules be suspended to allow Mr. Muntz to address the Council. Sec- onded by Councilman Gabriel. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, Rooney. Nays —None. Mr. Muntz addressed the Council relative to his petition, stating that all he had to say was embodied in the petition. Councilman Brede moved that the petition be referred to the City So- licitor for investigation and to re- port back to the Council. Seconded by Councilman Rooney. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, Rooney. Nays —None. Petition of John Teal presented. Dubuque, Iowa, January 16, 1922. Honorable Mayor and City Council. Gentlemen:—I, the undersigned. the owner of Lots 16, 17 and 18 Kringles' Sub., hereby petition your Honorable Body to grant me a re- duction in the special assessment levied against these lots for the construction of the sanitary sewer in West 17th Street. The assessment levied against these lots was $128.91 each. The value placed on them by the Sommer System was $390.00 each. There is a building on Lot 18 valued at $300.00, bringing the value of that lot to $690.00. The assessment on this lot is within the required 25 %, but on the other two lots it is $30.00 in excess of the 25 %. Even with the bringing of this assessment within the limitation of the law, I feel that the amount is far in excess of the benefits conferred, and would re- spectfully ask that the amount of said assessment be placed at $300.00. Respectfully yours, ELIZABETH TEAL. —By John Teal. Councilman Brede moved that the petition be referred to the City Engi- neer to verify the facts as set forth in the petition and report back to the Council. Seconded by Council- man Gabriel. Carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, Rooney. Nays —None. Special Session, January 17, 1922. City Council, Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: —At a meeting of the City Council held January 2, 1922, the petition of property owners on Fourteenth Street, between Algona Avenue and Atlantic Avenue, asking for water and sewer, was referred to the City Manager for investigation. I beg to advise that there is a sewer in lgona and Atlantic Avenue which runs to the middle of Fourteenth Street. I would recommend that the above petition for extension of the sewer be granted and that the Engi- neer be instructed to prepare the necessary plans for the same. The sewer is to be placed from Atlantic Avenue to within about one hundred feet of Algona Avenue. The sewer in Algona Avenue already serves the property adjacent. The matter of extending the wa- ter mains has been considered. The same is needed in West Fourteenth Street to bolster up the service on Delhi Street. I think that it is a matter the City will be able to take care of during the coming year. Respectfully submitted, O. E. CARR, City Manager. Councilman Brede moved that the recommendation of the City Man- ager be approved and the City Engi- neer be instructed to prepare the necessary plans. Seconded by Coun- cilman Gabriel. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, Rooney. Nays —None. January 5, 1922. City Council, Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: —Peter M. Herber was assessed on December 5, 1912, on account of the paving of Eagle Point Avenue. One payment on this as- sessment was made. The balance of $125.35 remains, with interest ac- cumulated to the amount of $30.08. The City bought the tax title certif- icate on this property at the sale held in June, 1920. At the same time the improvement tax levied on June 3, 1915, on account of the improve- ment of the alley between Queen. and Prince Streets was included in the tax certificate as above mention- ed. This assessment amounts to $49.18 with interest amounting to $11.80. Mr. Herber has a large family and is not able to earn a large salary. He wishes to pay the amount of the special assessment remaining un- paid, namely $174.53 plus the adver- tising costs and cost of the tax cer- tificate and to have the City waive January 17, 1922 7 the $41.81 interest charge. This is, I believe, in line with the suggested settlement made to the Council some time ago in the above connection. Respectfully submitted, O. E. CARR, City Manager. Councilman Gabriel moved that the proposition of Mr. Herber be ac- cepted and the Treasurer be so -in- structed. Seconded by Councilman Brede. Carried by the folowing vote: Yeas — Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, Rooney. Nays —None. January 3, 1922. City Council, Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: —At the tax sale on January 3, there was certain prop- erty offered for sale on which the taxes should be cancelled as the same belongs to the City and is used by the City for street purposes. Lot 2 of Subdivision 3 of Mineral Lot 141, supposed to belong to Mary Hennig and has taxes from 1915 to 1920, inclusive, charged against it. This property was sold in 1891 to the City by Mr. Jacobs and has since that time been occupied by Fremont Avenue. Also the west 20 feet of Lot 1 and the west 20 feet of Lot 2 in Ung's Subdivision was given to the City for street purposes several years ago. The City Council, I believe, should direct the County Treasurer to can- cel taxes against this property as the same belongs to the City and is used for street purposes. Respectfully submitted, O. E. CARR, City Manager. Councilman Brede moved that the report of the City Manager be ap- proved and the County Auditor and County Treasurer be notified to can- cel the taxes against the above de- scribed property and the property be taken off the tax books. Seconded by Councilman Melchior. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, Rooney. Nays —None. January 17, 1922. City Council, Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen:—Your committee ap- pointed at a meeting of the City Council on January 2, 1922, in re- gard to the reduction of the special assessment levied in 1920 on account of the construction of a sanitary sewer in Seminary Street, have in- vestigated the conditions and beg to advise as follows: Lots 3, 4, 5 and Special Session, east 27 feet of Lot 6 of Littleton & Sawyers' Addition, covered in the petition of J. E. Kemler, lies much below the level of Seminary Street, and the sanitary sewer in Seminary Street is about, eight feet deep at that location. It is too high to serve properly more than forty feet of the property in question. We would therefore recommend that the special assessment be re- duced from $213.56 to $52.12 on ac- count of the performance of this work and that the County Treasurer he hereby authorized to accept the sum of $52.12 plus interest and ad- vertising costs as payment in full for the assessment as levied in 1920 against Lots 3, 4, 5 and the east 27 feet of Lot 6 in Littleton & Sawyers' Addition on account of the con- struction of the sanitary sewer in Seminary Street. Respectfully submitted, O. E. CARR, . City Manager. M. H. CZIZEK, City Solicitor. Councilman Brede moved that the recommendation of the City Manager and City Solicitor be approved and the County, Treasurer be instructed accordingly. Seconded by Council- man, Rooney. Carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas—Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Rooney. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Melchior. January 17, 1922. City Council, Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: —About a year ago, the pay, of firemen on entrance was fixed. at $100.00 per month. Just at that time it seemed as if conditions would rapidly adjust themselves to something like the pre -war level. The entrance pay was kept down on account of the difficulty of reducing pay at a later time. The cost of living has not continued to decline as rapidly during the pats year as it did' the last few months of 1920. We have now nineteen lien who have been on the force less than a year. Among this number are some of our very best men. These men are working for $100.00 per month. I have also recently made a com- parison of rates of pay in the var- ious cities in Iowa and find that the City of Dubuque pays less on en- trance than any other city over 10,000 excepting Council Bluffs and Muscatine. Dubuque may well be proud of her Fire Department in every way. The' energy,, intelligence and efficiency of her firemen are worthy of recogni- tion in the way of a mere adequate January 17, 1922 compensation. I would recommend the following rates of pay: First year men $110.00 per month Second year men $120.00 per month After two years $125.00 per month Lieutenants —Engi- neers in charge of pumpers $130.00 per month Captains $140.00 per month The above recommendation would mean an increase of $10.00 per month for the first year, over the present schedule; an increase of $10.00 for the second year men, be- yond their compensation for the first year; an increase of five dollars for men after two years; an increase of five dollars for third year men who are lieutenants and engineers in charge of pumpers, and an increase of ten dollars, for captains over lieu- tenants. This means no increase, for the regular third year men. Inasmuch as there are seven cap- tains and three pumping engineers who would be given an increase of five dollars per month, and nineteen first year men who will be increased ten dollars per month, the total in- crease will amount to $240.00 per month. We will have on the first of April, a balance of approximately $4,000,00 in the salary division of the Fire Department funds. If the above recommendation is agreeable to the City Council, I will be glad to place the same into effect as of January 15: Respectfully submitted, O. E. CARR, City Manager. Councilman Melchior moved that the recommendation of the City Manager be approved, and the raises in salary of the Fire Department be effective from January 15, 1922. Seconded by Councilman Rooney. Carried by the following vote: Yeas—Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, Rooney. Nays —None. Report of the Chief of the Fire Department, to whom was referred the communication of the Dubuque National Bank relative to repairs on the building on the corner of Sixth and Main streets, occupied by the rational Clothiers, presented. He reports that he has investigated the matter and finds that the Dubuque National Bank officials have caused certain repairs to be made, their object being to safeguard the btiild- ing from immediate danger. These repairs while not those originally recommended may serve until such time until the removal of said building; Councilman Brede moved that the report be approved and put. on ree- ord. Seconded by Councilman Mel- chior. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, Rooney. Nays —None. Ordinance No. 116, providing for the appointment of an Electrical In- spector, defining his powers and du- ties, prescribing rules and regula- tions for the installation of electrical work and materials, providing for the inspection of such work and the manner of installation and imposing a penalty for the violation thereof, presented. Councilman Gabriel 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, Gabriel, Melchior, Rooney. Nays —None. Councilman Melchior left the Council Chamber at 6:05 P. M. Special Ordinance. An ordinance granting to the Du- buque Electric Company, its suc- cessors and assigns, the right to construct, maintain and operate lines of street railway upon and along the streets of the City of Du- buque, Iowa, and regulating the con- struction, maintenance and operation of said lines: repealing all existing franchise ordinances now affecting street railway operation in said City and requiring the surrender of all rights thereunder by the grantee or assigns: and providing for submis- sion of said ordinance to a vote of the legal voters of said city, pre- sented. Councilman Brede moved that this be considered the first reading of the ordinance. Seconded by Councilman Rooney. Carried by the following vote: Yeas— Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Rooney. Nays —None. Absent— Councilman Melchior. Special Ordinance. An Ordinance granting to the Du- buque Electric Company, its success- ors and assigns, the right to erect, maintain and operate poles, wires, and other fixtures in the streets, al- leys and public places of the City of Dubuque for the distribution of electricity for light, power and oth- er purposes for a period of twenty - five (25) years, and regulating such construction, maintenance and opera- tion: repealing all existing ordin- ances now effecting the distribution of electricity for light, power and other purposes and requiring the surrender of all rights thereunder by the grantee or its assigns: and pro- viding for submission of said ordin- ance to a vote of the legal voters Special Session, January 17, 1922 9 of the City for their approval. Pre- sented. Councilman Brede moved that that be considered the first reading of the ordinance. Seconded by Councilman Rooney. Carried by the following vote: Yeas — Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Rooney. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Melchior. To the Honorable Mayor and Coun- cil of the City of Dubuque. Gentlemen: — During the present term of court the cases of Lester Hahn vs. City of Dubuque, Law 20136; Harry Stevens, Law 20240, and Daisy Martyr, Law 20145, were set for trial and I deemed it advis- able to effect a settlement in each one of these cases. These cases arose out of snow and ice accidents and in each instance some injury was received. In the case of Hahn against the City, I settled for the sum of Eighty - Three ($83.00) Dollars and the costs of suit. In the case of Harry Stev- ens, I settled for One Hundred Twenty -five ($125.00) Dollars and the costs. The case of Daisy Martyr against the City I settled for One Hundred ($100.00) Dollars, the plain- tiff to pay the costs. This makes a total settlement in the three cases of Three Hundred Eight ($308.00) Dollars. In my judgment these settlements are very advantageous to the City and it was proper to make them. If you approve my action in this mat- ter kindly have awarrant drawn in favor of Walter Koerner, attorney for Lester Hahn in the sum of Eighty -Three ($83.00) Dollars; also a warrant in favor of Walter Koerner, attorney for Harry Stevens in the sum of One Hundred Twenty -five ($125.00) Dolars; also a warrant drawn in favor of Lattner & Pais- ley, attorneys for Daisy Martyr, in the sum of One Hundred ($100.00) Dollars. I trust these settlements are satis- factory to you. Respectfully yours, M. H. CZIZEK, City Soicitor. Councilman Rooney moved that the action of the City Solicitor be approved and the City Auditor be authorized to draw warrants on the Treasurer for the various amounts. Seconded by Councilman Brede. Carried by the following vote: Yeas — Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Rooney. Nays —None. Absent— Councilman Melchior. To The Honorable Mayor and Coun- cil of the City of Dubuque. Gentemen;- -Since my last report I have collected on account of de- cilman Brede moved that the Coun- cil Proceedings for the month of October be approved as printed. Seconded by Councilman Gabriel. Carried by the following vote: Yeas — Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Rooney. Nays —None. Absent— Councilman Melchior. Councilman Brede moved that the City Engineer be authorized to at- tend the Engineers' onvention at Sioux City and the City Manager be authorized to attend the Good Roads Convention at Chicago. Seconded by Councilman Gabriel. Carried by the following vote: Yeas — Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Rooney. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Melchior. Councilman Rooney moved to ad- journ. Carried. JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Adopted 1922. - Approved 1922. Councilmen: Attest: Special Session, January 24, 1922 City Clerk. CITY COUNCIL 11 (Official.) Special Session January 24, 1922. Meeting called by order of Mayor Alderson and Councilman Brede. Council met at 4:30 P. M. Mayor Alderson in the chair. Present —City Manager Carr, Ma- yor Alderson, Councilmen Brede, Gabriel, Melchior. Absent — Councilman Rooney. Mayor Alderson read the call and stated that this meeting is called for the purpose of relevying the special assessment for the improve- ment of Washington Street from Eighth Street to Eleventh Street and acting on any other business that may come before the meeting. Notice, certified to by the pub- lisher, that a special assessment as provided by laVV will be levied at a special session of the City Council to be held January 24, 1922, for the improvement of Washington Street from the North property line of Eighth Street to the South property line of Eleventh Street, presented. Councilman Brede moved that the notice be received and filed. Sec- onded by Councilman Gabriel. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas—Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior. Nays —None. Absent— Councilman Rooney. Petition of the Klauer Mfg. Co. by their attorney, D. J. Lenehan, pro- testing against the relevy of a spec- ial assessment for the improvement of Washington Street presented, and giving the following reasons: 1st. Because the assessment le- vied against its property is unequal- ly distributed upon the lots not abutting upon the street improved, not spread over the entire taxable area and properly apportioned ac- cording to benefits as required by the statute, but is assessed accord- ing to linear frontage of the adja- cent property. 2nd. The relevy of the assess- ment for the improvement of Wash- ington Street is illegal and defective in that the assessment of the rail- road company has been reduced as - excessive, and the increased cost of the improvement made necessary by the manner of the construction of the railway company's tracks is im- posed upon the owner of abutting and adjacent property without auth- ority of law. 3rd. The improvement of Wash- ington Street in front of the Klauer Mfg. Company's property is improp- erly and unfairly constructed, not upon the established grade or pro- IIII 10 Special Session, January 17, 1922 linquent personal property taxes the sum of Sixty -one Dollars Ninety - three Cents ($61.93), the same being represented by my check which is hereto attached and which is in pay- ment thereof. The taxes which I have collected are as follows: At the January Terni of the Dis- trict Court I started suit for the CCity for the collection of the taxes assessed to B. Tenner for the year 1917 and 1918 in the total sum of Forty -one Dollars Forty -eight Cents ($41.48). After suit was started Mr. Tenner made settlement with me by paying to me the sum of Forty -one Dollars Forty -eight Cents ($41.48) and the court costs and the action was thereupon dismissed. Of this sum of Forty -one Dollars Forty -eight Cents ($41.48) Ten 'Dollars Sixty - eight Cents ($10.68) represents in- terest and the remaining Thirty Dol- lars Eighty Cents ($30.80) is the tax which was certified to me. I have also collected Twenty Dol- lars Forty -five ($20.45) from M. D. Cooney et al for the assessment against one E. W. Smith. Upon the list which was certified to me E. W. Smith owed taxes for the years 1917, 1918 and 1919 which with the inter- est amounted to Fifty -eight Dollars Eleven Cents ($58.11). In 1920 Smith sold out his interest in his business to Mr. Cooney and others and they were not aware that there was any unpaid taxes. The property which came into their possession was of very small value since all the re- maining property was covered by liens and incumbrances. Mr. Cooney has been willing to pay the 1919 tax which was the tax due in 1920 when he became one of the owners of the property. This tax amounts to Seventeen Dollars Five Cents $17.05) plus Three Dollars Forty Cents ($3.40), or a total of Twenty Dollars Forty -five cents ($20.45). In view of the fact that the property which the purchasers acquired from Smith was of small value and be- cause of the further fact that Smith has no property of his own and a judgment - against him would be of little value, I consider it advisable to accept the sum of Twenty Dollars Forty -five Cents ($20.45) for the 1919 taxes and cancel the 1917 and 1918 taxes as unavailable. I would therefor recommend that the taxes assessed to E. W. Smith be cancelled by the payment to the City of the sum of Twenty Dollars Forty -five Cents $20.45) and the taxes of 1917 and 1918 be declared unavailable. My check hereto at- tached covers these amounts. Respectfully submitted, M. H. CZIZEK, City Solicitor. Councilman Brede moved that the report of the City Solicitor be ap- proved and the Treasurer be in- structed accordingly. Seconded by Councilman Rooney. Carried by the following vote: Yeas — Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Rooney. Nays — None. Absent— Councilman Melchior. Verbal report of the City Solicitor on the bond of The Grand CaCfe for the maintenance and operation of a display sign, stating that it is prop- erly executed and recommends that it be placed on file. The bond being properly executed, Councilman Brede moved that it be received and filed. Seconded by Councilman Ga- briel. Carried by the following vote: Yeas — Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Rooney. Nays —None. Absent— Councilman Melchior. Verbal report of the City Solicitor on the renewal certificates of the plumbers' bonds of Richard Burke, Philip Breithaupt, Charles Pape & Son, and L. O. Papin, stating that they are properly executed. They being properly executed, Councilman Brede moved that they oe received and filed. Seconded by Councilman Gabriel. Carried by the following vote: Yeas — Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Rooney. Nays —None. Absent— Councilman Melchior. Report of the City Auditor for the month of December presented. Councilman Brede moved that the report be received and placed on file. Seconded by Councilman Ga- briel. Carried by the following vote: Yeas — Mayor Alderson, • Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Rooney. Nays —None. Absent— Councilman Melchior. Report of the City Treasurer for the month of December presented. Councilman Brede moved that the report be received and placed on file. Seconded by Councilman Gabriel. Carried by the following vote: Yeas—Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Rooney. Nays —None. Absent— Councilman Melchior. Report of the City Water Works for the month of December present- ed. Councilman Brede moved that the report be received and placed on file. Seconded by Councilman Ga- briel. Carried by the following vote: Yeas—Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Rooney. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Melchior. The Council Proceedings for the month of October presented. Coun- Spahn -Rose Lumber Co., N. 7 ft. 10 in. City Lot 415; brick block paving and curb cost, $48.61; brick paving car tracks, $5.92; interest at 6 per cent, 47c; extra expense at .301681 per cent $1.65; total Spahn -Rose Lumber Co., City Lot 416; brick block pav- ing and curb cost, $316'.24; brick paving car tracks, $38.51; ; interest at 6 per cent, $3.07; extra expense at .301681 per cent, $10.70; total Kretschmer Mfg Co., City Lot 417; brick block pav- ing and curb cost, $316.24; brick paving car tracks, $38.51; interest at 6 per cent, $3.07; extra expense at .301681 per cent, $10.70; total Kretschmer Mfg. Co., City Lot 418; brick block pav- ing and curb cost, $316.24; brick paving car tracks, $38.51; interest at 6 per cent, $3.07; extra expense at .301681 per cent, $10.70; total Kretschmer Mfg. Co., City Lot 419; brick block pav- ing and curb cost, $316.24; brick paving car tracks, $38.51; interest at 6 per . cent, $3.07; extra expense at .301681 per cent," $10.70; total Carr, Ryder & Adams Co , City Lot 420; brick block paving and curb cost, $316.24; brick paving car tracks, $38.51; interest at 6 per cent, $3.07; extra ex- pense at .301681 per cent, $10.70; total Carr, Ryder & Adams Co , City Lot 421; brick block paving and curb cost, $316.24; brick paving car per cent, $3.07; extra ex- pense at .301681 per cent, $10.70; total Carr, Ryder & Adams Co , City Lot 422; brick block paving and curb cost, $316.24; brick paving car tracks, $38.51; interest at 6 per cent, $3.07; extra ex- pense at .301681 per cent, $10.70; total Carr, Ryder & Adams Co , City Lot 423; brick block paving and curb cost, $316.24; brick paving car tracks, $38.51; interest at 6 per cent, $3.07; extra ex- Special Session January 24, 1922 13 pense at .301681 per cent, $10.70; total Carr, Ryder & Adams Co , City Lot 424; brick block paving and curb cost, $316.24; brick paving car tracks, $38.51; interest at 6 56.65 per cent, $3.07; extra ex- pense at .301681 per cent, $10.70; total J. A. & E. A. Marshall, City Lot 425; brick block pav- ing and curb cost, $316.24; brick paving car tracks, $38.51; interest at 6 per 368.52 cent, $3.07; extra expense at .301681 per cent, $10.70; total J. A. Marshall, S. 1/2 City Lot 426; brick block paving and curb cost, $158.12; brick paving car tracks, $19.25; interest at 6 per 368.52 cent, $1.53; extra expense at .301681 per cent, $184.25; total Henry Franke Estate, N. 1 /z City Lot 426; brick block paving and curb cost, $158.12; brick paving car tracks, $19.25; interest at 6 per cent, $1.53; extra ex- pense at .301681 per cent, $5.35; total Carr, Ryder & Adams Co , City Lot 427; brick block paving and curb cost, $316.24; brick paving car tracks, $38.51; interest at 6 per cent, $3.07; extra ex- 368.52 pense at .301681, $10.70; a Carr , Ryder & Adams Co , City Lot 428; brick block paving and curb cost, $316.24; brick paving car tracks, $38.51; interest at 6 per cent, $3.07; extra ex- 368.52 pense at .301681 per cent, $10.70; total Carr, Ryder & Adams Co , City Lot 429; brick block paving and curb cost, $316.24; brick paving car tracks, $38.51; interest at 368.52 6 per cent, $3.07; extra, ex- pense at .301681 per cent, $10.70; total I. C. R. R. Co., 1181.07 sq, yds. brick in tracks, brick paving car tracks, $6607.77; interest at 6 per cent, 557.25;; extra expense at 368.52 .301681 per cent, $199.34; total Klauer Mfg. Co., 448.23 sq, yds. brick in tracks, brick paving car tracks, $2,505.60; interest at 6 per cent, $21.70; extra expense at 368.52 368.52 368.58 368.52 184.25 184.25 368.52 368.52 368.52 6864.36 12 Special Session, January 24, 1922 per conformation of the same, but above the established grade on the West side thereof, so that all water falling upon or flowing over Wash- ington Street, between Eighth and Tenth Streets, is thrown over upon the East side thereof, and stands thereon to the great damage of the Klauer Mfg. Co. 4th. That the schedule prepared and filed of such proposed re- assess- ment of the case of the improvement of Washington Streets does not cor- rectly show the amount to be as- sessed against each lot or all of the lots of the Klauer Mfg. Co., and the amounts to be assessed against the railway company KLAUER tracks said MFG. CO. street. January 24, 1922. Councilman Gabriel moved that the petition be received and filed. Sec- onded by Councilman Brede. Carried by the following vote: Yeas - Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior. Nays -None. Absent--Councilman Rooney. Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, that to pay for im- proving Washington Street from the north property line of Eighth Street to the south property line of Eleventh Street by Jas. F. Lee, contractor, in front of and adjoining the same, a special tax be and is hereby levied on the several lots, and parts of lots, and parcels of real estate hereinafter named, situate and owned, and for the several amounts set opposite eadh lot or parcel of real estate, as follows: Owner. Description. Amount. Carr, Ryder & Adams Co., of 505 City Lot, Lot 2, brick block paving and curb cost, $339.96; brick paving car tracks, $41.40; interest at 6 per cent, $$3.30; extra expense at .301681 per cent, $11.60; total $ 396.16 Carr, Ryder & Adams Co., of 505 City Lot, Lot 1; brick block paving and curb cost, $1617.58; brick pav- ing car tracks, $196.96; in- terest at 6 per cent, $15.72; extra expense at .301681 per cent, $54.75; total 1885.01 Klauer Mfg. Co., City Lot 506A; brick block paving and curb cost, $1334.88; brick paving car tracks, $162.54; interest at 6 per cent, $12.98; extra expense at .301681 per cent, $45.18; 1555.58 total._..._ ..._ .......... __.....M...._.- Klauer Mfg. Co., of 506 City Lot, Lot 3; brick block paving, $311.30; '•brick pav- ing car tracks, $37.91; in- terest at 6 per cent, $3.02; extra expense at .301681 per cent, $10.55; total 362.78 Klauer Mfg. Co., of 506 City Lot, Lot 5; brick block paving and curb cost, $177.02; brick paving car tracks, $21.55; interest at 6 per cent, $1.72; extra ex- pense at .301681 per cent, 206.28 $5.99; total Klauer Mfg. Co., of 506 City Lot, Lot 4; brick block paving and curb cost, $134.28; brick paving car tracks, $16.35; interest at 6 per cent, $1.30; extra ex- pense at .301681 per cent, 156.48 $4.55; total C. G. W. Railway Co., of 506 City Lot, Lot 1; brick block paving and curb cost, $18.90; brick paving car tracks, $2.30; interest at 6 per cent, 18c; extra expense at .301681 per cent, 64c; total C. G. W. Railway Co., of 506 City Lot, Lot 2; brick block paving and curb cost, $18.90; brick paving car tracks, $2.30; interest at 6 per cent, 18c; extra ex- pense at .301681 per cent, 64c; total Klauer Mfg. Co., City Lot 509; brick block paving and curb cost, $1,883.85; brick paving car tracks, $229.39; interest at 6 per cent, $18.31; extra expense at .301681 per cent, $63.75; 2195.30 total Klauer Mfg. Co., of 4 of 509A City Lot, Lot 2; brick block paving and curb cost, $73.69; brick paving car tracks, $8.97; interest at 6 per cent, 71c; extra expense at .301681 per cent, $2.49; total C. G. W. Railway Co., of 4 of 509A City Lot, Lot 1; brick block paving and curb cost, $37.80; brick paving car tracks, $4.60; interest at 6 per cent, 35c; extra expense at .301681 per cent, $1.28; total 44.03 Spahn -Rose Lumber Co., S 43 ft. 4 in. City Lot 415; brick block paving and curb cost, $267.63; brick paving car tracks, $32.59; interest at 6 per cent, $2.59; extra expense at .301681 per cent, $9.06; 311.87 total 22.02 22.02 85.86 14 Special at .301681 per cent, $75.92; total 2602.89 Total $21926.55 2,592.26 square yards brick paving outside of car tracks at $3.74 per square $ 9,695.05 yard 1,863.2 square yards brick paving inside of car tracks at $5.59 per square yard 10,415.28 994 lineal feet new cement curb at 90 cents per lin- eal foot 894.60 352.1 lineal feet reset curb at 29c per lineal foot 102.11 Interest at 6 per cent 182.75 Extra expense at .301681 per cent 636.76 Total $21,926.55 All of which is assessed in pro- portion • to the special benefits con- ferred. Approved January 24th, 1922. Adopted January 24th, 1922. JAMES ALDERSON, Mayor. HARLAN G. MELCHIOR, THEO. GABRIEL, L. H. BREDE, Councilmen. JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Gabriel moved the adoption of the resolution. Second- ed by Councilman Brede. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel and Melchior. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Rooney. Petition of Morris Jacobs, stating that some time ago there was levied a special assessment against his property, Lot 498, corner of Elev- enth and Jackson Streets, for the improvement of Eleventh Street, that he neglected making the first payment when it was due, Decem- ber 1st, 1921, for the reason he had a petition before the City Council at that time protesting against the as- sessment and was waiting for a de- cision of your Honorable Body, thereby making the whole assess- ment due and payable December 1st, 1921. He therefore petitions your Hon- orable Body to grant him the privi- lege to pay the assessment in seven annual installments as it would have been had he made the first • payment when due. Signed by Mor- ris Jacobs. Councilman Brede moved that the prayer of the petition be granted, he to sign the proper waiver and the County Treasurer be instructed accordingly. Seconded by Council - lowing vote: Attest: Session, January 24, 1922 Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel and Melchior. man Gabriel. Carried by the f ol- Nays—None. Absent — Councilman Rooney. Petition of Barbara Sanner, asking for a reduction in the special assess- - ment against her property for the improvement of Eleventh Street, and also asking that she be allowed to make the payments in seven in- stallments, she having failed to make the first payment when due. Councilmen Brede moved that the prayer of the petition be granted, the assessment be reduced to $650, and she be granted the privilege to pay the assessment in installments, she to sign the proper waiver and the County Treasurer be instructed accordingly. Seconded by Council- man Gabriel. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel and Melchior. Nays •None. Absent — Councilman Rooney. Petition of John Leuthold, asking for a reduction in the special assess- ment against his property, Lot 1 of 2 of 145, L. H. Langworthy's Add., for the construction of a sanitary sewer in Valeria Street, presented. Councilman Brede moved that the petition be receive dand filed. Sec- onded by Councilman Melchior. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel and Melchior. . Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Rooney. Councilman Brede moved that the Clerk be instructed to notify Mr. Leuthold that if he will pay the special assessment levied against his property in full before the next tax sale, the City will waive the interest and the County Treasurer be instructed to receive the money on those conditions. Seconded by Councilman Melchior. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel and Melchior. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Rooney. Petition of J. P. Frantzen and Ma- thias Kurz, protesting against the narrowing of Alta Vista street, pre- sented, stating that ther is consider- able traffic on this street and that it is not any to wide as it is. Council- man Melchior moved the prayer of the petition be granted. Seconded by Councilman . Brede. Carried by the following vote: • Yeas — Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Rooney. Report of the City Engineer on the petition of Elizabeth Teal, asking for a reduction in the assessment against her property, Lots 16, 17 and 18, Kringle's Sub., for the construc- tion of a sanitary sewer in West 17th Street, presented and approved. The assessment as levied against these lots was $18.91 each. The value placed on the ruby the Som- mers System was $390.00 each. There is a building on Lot 18 valued at $300.00, bringing the value of that lot to $690.00. The assessment on this lot is within the required 25 per cent but on the two other lots it is $30.00 in excess of the 25 per cent. Even with the bringing of this assessment within the limitations of the law, I feel that the amount is far in excess of the benefits con- ferred, and would respectfully ask that the amount of the assessment be placed at $300.00. Respectfully submitted, ELIZABETH TEAL. By John Teal. Councilman Gabriel moved that the prayer of the petitio nbe granted, the City Manager to work out the proper valuation assessment on each lot and the Country Treasurer be in- structed accordingly. Seconded by Councilman Brede. Carried by the . following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel and Melchior. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Rooney. ORDINANCE NUMBER 116. An Ordinance providing for the ap- pointment of an Electrical Inspector, defining his powers and duties, pre- scribing rules and regulations for, the installation of electric light and power wiring, electrical fixtures and appliances and electrical work and materials providing for the inspec- tion of such work and the manner of instalation and imposing a pen- alty for the violation thereof. Be It Ordained By the City Council of the City of Dubuque: Par, 819. ELECTRICAL INSPEC- TOR, APPOINTMENT, QUALIFICA- TIONS, SALARY, BOND. Sec. 1. There is hereby created and estab- lished the office of Electrical Inspec- tor. The Electrical Inspector shall be appointed by the City Manager and shall hold office at his pleasure. No person shall be appointed to such office who is not a practical electric- ian of at least five (5) years exper- ience. The City Manager shall fix the salary of the Electrical Inspector and may require him to file a bond as provided by Ordinance. Par. 820. PERMIT FOR ELEC- TRICAL WORK. Before commencing Special Session, January 24, 1922 15 or proceeding with the installation, alterations in or repair of any wiring system through or by which is con- veyed or intended to be conveyed, electric current for power, heating or illuminating purposes including devices used for the generation, transmission, conduction, absorption, transformation, reduction or con- sumption of electric current in any building or structure, a permit therefore shall first be obtained by the contractor or person in charge of the work from the Electrical In- spector, or other official authorized, to issue such permits, and it shall be unlawful to commence or pro- ceed with such work unless such per- mit shall have first been obtained. The Electrical Inspector may in his discretion require that plans and specifications of the proposed in- stallation and materials be submit- ted to him for his examination and approval. Sec. 2. WHEN PERMIT NOT RE- QUIRED. No permit will be requir- ed for the installation of wires to operate electric bells, gas lighting apparatus, call bells, burglar alarms, telephone, telegraph, district mes- senger, fire alarms or other similar installations when a transformer is not required and where the voltage as used is not over fourteen (14) volts. - Par. 821. RULES AND GENER- AL REQUIREMENTS. Sec. 1, The installation of all electric light and power wiring, all electrical fixtures and appliances and all electrical work and materials shall comply with and conform to the latest rules and requirements of the National Electric Code of the National Board of Fire Underwriters and any revi- sions thereof and amendments and additions thereto and the same is hereby made a part of this Ordi- nance and shall govern in all cases not otherwise covered by the provi- sions hereof. All existing electrical apparatus, wiring, fixtures and ap- pliances shall be made to conform to the requirements of this Ordinance when so ordered by the Electrical Inspector. Sec. 2. CONDUCTORS. All con- ductors however well insulated shall always be treated as bare to the end that under no conditions existing or likely to exist can any short circuit occur a.nd so that all leakage from conductor to conductor or between conductor and ground shall be reduc- ed to a minimum. Sec, 3. DISTRIBUTION CEN- TERS. In laying out an installation except for constant current systems every _ reasonable effort shall be made to secure distribution centers 16 Special Session, January 24, 1922 located in easily accessible places at work or materials or the alteration which points cut -outs and switches thereof or addition thereto, the elec- controlling the various branch cir- trical contractor or person in charge cuits shall be grouped for conven- of the same shall notify the elec- ience and safety of operation. The trical possible nspector who shall insta a s load shall be divided as evenly as es, a work possible between branches and all wiring, ng, fixtures, r . If found to comply complicated and unnecessary wiring with the requirements hereof and shall be avoided. upon the payment of the inspection Sec. 4. EXIT LIGHTS. In all fee hereinafter provided for, he shall public halls and places where exit issue a certificate of inspection and lights are required, they shall on approval. In case the Electrical In- separate circuits from those used for specter finds that such installation general lighting. wiring, fixtures, appliances, work or Sec. 5. ENTRANCE CABINETS. materials or any part thereof is not All meter installations hereafter in conformity with the requirements made shall be equipped with a of this Ordinance he shall refuse to standard approved blocked steel ser- issue a certificate of inspection and vice cabinet inclosing all service approval and upon such refusal he connection parts, including switch, shall give notice thereof to the Elec- fuses and meter connections. This trical Contractor or person in charge standard service outfit shall be used of the same, giving his reasons there- for entrance as well as customer's for together with a written state - meter connections and shall be ar- ment as to the changes necessary to ranged so as to be sealed by the comply with the requirements here - company supplying the electricity or of. In no case shall a certificate of its authorized representatives. inspection and approval be issued Sec. 6. SERVICE ENTRANCE on any installation that is concealed WIRES. No service entrance wires in such a manner that it cannot be shall be smaller than No. 10 B & S examined. Gauge and all service entrance wires No person, firm or corporation shall be inclosed in iron conduit shall furnish electricity to any per - from the service switch cabinet to son unless the provisions of this Or- the point at which they connect dinance have been fully complied with the service wires of the central - with and until the certificate of in- station. spection and approval has been is- Sec. 7. METER LOOPS. No met- sued by the Electrical Inspector. er loops shall be smaller than No, 10 INSPECTION FEES. Before de- B. & . Gauge. livering a certificate of inspection Sec. r voltage in excess METAL CONDUIT. All and approval the Electrical Inspec- 25 0e ol tying a be tor shall collect from the person, c e n volts shall be dings within. iron n d firm or corporation procuring the er li d d ll buil l buildings dings ou occupied same, a fee computed in accordance fire h e e and more s, with the following schedule, provid- by three convents, more families, il all, churches, l l hotels, ra eotels, ed, however, that in no case shall als, sanitariums, institutions for the schools such fee be less than fifty cents, als, he care of orphans or aged people, club Concealed Construction. houses, theatres, dance and amuse- For each outlet to an including went halls and all buildings used for the first ten outlets 15c public assemblies shall be wired in Each additional outlet over ten approved metal conduit, metal and under twenty -six 8c moulding or steel armored conduc- Each additional outlet over twen- tors. ty-five 5c Sec. 9. WORKMANSHIP. In all Open Construction and Installation wiring special attention shall be of Fixtures. paid to the mechanical execution of For each lamp up to and includ- the work, care to be taken in neatly Fo ing the arst ten lamps $ .05 running, connecting, soldering, tap- Each additional lamp over ten ing conductors and securing and at- lamps 03 taching the fittings and whenever in Electric range and furnace 1.00 the opinion of the Electrical Inspec tor the installation is not so exe- Motor and Generator Equipment. outed, he shall order such changes, For motor 1 h. p. or less, each $ .50 alterations or reconstruction as he For motor 2 h. p. to 5 h. p., each 1.00 shall deem necessary. For motor 5% h. p. and over, 2 00 Par. 822. CERTIFICATE OF IN- each SPECTION. Upon completing the in- For each mercury vapor recti- 1.00 stallation of any electric work, elec- tier tric light or power wiring, electrical For each moving picture mach- 1.00 fixtures and appliances or electrical ine Special Session, , January 24, 1922 Signs For each sign or outline light- ing installation of any size containing one or more incan- descent lamps $ 1.00 Re- Inspection. For each re- inspection made necessary by faulty construc - $1.00 tion Par. 823. NOT APPLICABLE IN CERTAIN CASES. The provisions of this Ordinance shall not apply to the installation of electric light or power writing, electrical fixtures, appliances, work or materials in connection with the erection, con- struction, maintenance or repair of sub - stations, central power stations, power houses or street car barns of public utility companies furnishing electric current for light or power or street railway companies, nor to the trolley wires, line wires, fixtures or other apparatus or appliances be- longing to such companies and lo- cated on the streets or alleys of the city nor to the installation of the electric wiring, fixtures, appliances, work or materials of public service telephone and telegraph companies and necessary for or incident to the transmission of intelligence by such companies. Par. 824. PENALTY FOR VIOLA- TIONS. Any person, firm or corpor- ation violating any of the provisions of this Ordinance shall upon convic- tion be fined not less than $25.00 nor more than $100.00 and shall pay the costs of prosecution. Par. 825. This Ordinance shall be in force and effect ten days from and after its final passage by the City Council, and publication in the of- ficial newspapers as provided by law. Passed for first reading —Jan. 17, 1922. Passed for final reading —Jan. 24, 1922. JAMES ALDERSON, Mayor. H. G. MELCHIOR, THEO. GABRIEL, L. H. BREDE, Councilmen, Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Published officially in the Tele- graph- Herald and Times - Journal newspapers, Jan. 27, 1922. JOHN STUBER, it. City Clerk. Councilman Brede moved the adoption of the Ordinance. Second- ed by Councilman Melchior. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel and Melchior. 17 Nays —None. Absent— Councilman Rooney. City Solicitor Czizek, to whom was referred the petition of Ed Muntz, remonstrating against the widening of Alta Vista Street, reported as fol- lows: The attached petition of Ed Muntz is hereby returned. In my opinion, the City has the legal right to pro- ceed with its condemnation proceed- ings for the widening of South Alta Vista Street, notwithstanding the statement in the original dedication that the old house on the corner of Julien Avenue and Alta Vista Street shall not be removed without the consent of the owner of the said house. M. H. CZIZEK, City Solicitor. Councilman Brede moved that the report of the City Solicitor be ap- proved and made a matter of record. Seconded by Councilman Gabriel. Carried by the following vote. Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel and Melchior. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Rooney. A Resolution Whereas, it is deemed necessary and advisable by the City Council of the City of Dubuque to straighten Alta Vista Street, just south of Jul- ien Avenue, by taking a strip ap- proximately twelve feet wide from the east side of Lot 46, Oxford Heights Addition, property belonging to Ed. Muntz, making said portion of Alta Vista Street straight in accord- ance with the plans for said widen - inf prepared by the City Engineer and now on file in his office. Therefore, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to give venire to the Chief of Police and to furnish him with the name of the owner of the property as supplied by the City Engineer and commanding him to summon a jury of twelve free hold- ers, citizens of said City and not dir- ect, yinterested, to appear at a time and place therein set which time shall not be less than five days from the time and place thereof and that the Chief of Police shall give the person named as owner of this prop- erty as aforesaid, notice of the time and place, when and where the jury so summoned shall appear. Be it further resolved that the pro- ceedings therein shall be in the man- ner provided in Ordinance No. 43 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Dubuque. Adopted: January 24, 1922. Approved: 18 Special Session, JAMES ALDERSON, Mayor. H. G. MELCHIOR, THEO. GABRIEL, L. H. BREDE, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Brede moved the adoption of the resolution. Second- ed by Councilman Gabriel. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel and Melchior. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Rooney. Notice of Resolution of Necessity. Notice is hereby given by direc- tion of the City Council of the City of Dubuque that the following Reso- lution of Necessity is proposed for passage and adoption by said City Council, having been approved by said Council on the 24th day of Jan- uary, 1922: A RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY Be it resolved by the City Coun- cil of the City of Dubuque that, up- on recommendation of the City Man- ager, it be deemed necessary and advisable to improve Jackson Street, from the north property line of Eleventh Street to the south prop- erty line of Twenty - Fourth Street, except where already improved, by curbing with new cement curb where required and resetting old stone curb where required; by pav- ing with either brick block, Vibroli- thic, sheet asphalt or Bitulithic pavement on the present foundation; in the event a bituminous pave- ment is selected, a cement gutter is to be constructed; also by placing sewer, water and gas connections to property not connected with the same. The above resolution was approv- ed and ordered placed on file for final action and the notice of the pendency ordered given this 24th day of January, 1922. The above resolution will be con- sidered by said City Council for pas- sage at a meeting to be held on the 14th day of February, 1922, at 4:30 P. M., in the Council Chamber, at which time the owners of property subject to assessment for the cost of said improvement may appear and make objections to the contemplated improvement, and passage of said proposed resolution may at that time be amended and passed or passed as proposed. Published officially in the Tele- graph- Herald and Times - Journal newspapers January 27, 1922. JOHN STUBER, 1- 27- 29 -30. City Clerk. January 24, 1922 Councilman Brede moved that the resolution be approved and placed on file for final action. Seconded by Councilman Melchior. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel and Melchior. Nays —None. Absent—Councilman Rooney. Notice of Resolution of Necessity. Notice is hereby given by direc- tion of the City Council of the City of Dubuque that the following Reso- lution of Necessity is proposed for passage and adoption by said City Council, having been approved by said Council on the 24th day of Jan- uary, 1922: A RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY Be it resolved by the City Coun- cil of the City of Dubuque that, up- on recommendation of the City Man- ager, it be deemed necessary and advisable to improve East Twenty - First Street and Lincoln Avenue, from the east property line of Cen- tral Avenue to the south property line of Hamilton Street, by curbing with new cement curb where requir- ed, resetting old stone curb where re- quired and by paving with either Vi- brolithic pavement, sheet asphalt or Bitulithic pavement on the present foundation; in the event a bitumin- ous pavement is selected a cement gutter is to be constructed; also by placing sewer, water and gas con- nections to property not connected, The above resolution was approv -, ed and ordered placed on file for fin- al action and the notice of the pen- dency ordered given this 24th day of January, 1922. The above resolution will be con- sidered by said City Council for pas- sage at a meeting to be held on the 14th day of February, 1922, at 4:30 P. M., in the Council Chamber, at which time the owners of property subject to assessment for the cost of said improvement may appear and make objections to the contemplat- ed improvement, and the passage of said proposed resolution may at that time be amended and passed or pass- ed as proposed. Published officially in the Tele- graph- Herald and Times - Journal newspapers January 27, 1922. JOHN STUBER, 1- 27- 29 -30. City Clerk. Councilman Gabriel moved that the resolution be approved and plac- ed on file for final action. Seconded by Councilman Brede. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel and Melchior. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Rooney. Notice of Resolution of Necessity. Notice is hereby given by direc- tion of the City Council of the City of Dubuque that the following Reso- lution of Necessity is proposed for passage and adoption by said City Council, having been approved by said Council on the 24th day of Jan- uary, 1922: A RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY Be it resolved by the City Coun- cil of the City of Dubuque, that, up- on recommendation of the City Man- ager, it be deemed necessary and advisable to improve Alpine Street, from the south property line of Solon Street to the north property line of Dodge Street, by placing sew- er, water and gas connections to the property not already connected with the same; by curbing with new ce- ment curb where required, resetting old stone curb where required; by guttering with a seven foot hillside brick block gutter on a concrete foundation ,asphaltic filler to be us- ed and by paving the roadway with either sheet asphalt or bitulithic on the present foundation or with bi- tuminous macadam penetration method. The above resolution was approv- ed and ordered placed on file for fin- al action and the notice of the pen- dency ordered given this 24th day of January, 1922. The above resolution will be con- sidered by said City Council for pas- sage at a meeting to be held on the 14th day of February, 1922, at 4:30 P. M., in the Council Chamber, at which time owners of property sub- ject to assessment for the cost of said improvement may appear and make objections to the contemplat- ed improvement, and passage of said proposed resolution may at that time be amended and passed or pass- ed as proposed. Published officially in the Tele- graph- Herald and Times - Journal newspapers January 27, 1922. JOHN STUBER, 1- 27- 29 -30. City Clerk. Councilman Gabriel moved that the resolution be approved and plac- ed on file for final action. Second- ed by Councilman Brede. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel and Melchior. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Rooney. Notice of Resolution of Necessity. Notice is hereby given by direc- tion of the City Council of the City of Dubuque that the following Reso- lution of Necessity is proposed for passage and adoption by said City Council, having been approved by said Council on the 24th day of Jan- uary, 1922: Special Session, January 24, 1922 19 A RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY Be it resolved by the City Coun- cil of the City of Dubuque that, up- on recommendation of the City Man- ager, it be deemed necessary and advisable to improve Hill Street, from the south property line of Wooten Street to the north property line of Dodge Street, by placing sewer, water and gas connections to the property not already connect- ed with the same, by curbing with new cement curb where required, re- setting old stone curb where requir- ed, by guttering with a seven foot hillside bride block gutter on a con- crete foundation, asphaltic filler to be used, and by paving the roadway with either sheet asphalt, or bituli- thic on the present foundation, or with bituminous macadam, penetra- tion method. The above resolution was approv- ed and ordered placed on file for fin- al action and the notice of the pen- dency ordered given this 24th day of January, 1922. The above resolution will be con- sidered by said City Council for pas- sage at a meeting to be held on the 14th day of February, 1922, at 4:30 P. M., in the Council Chamber, at which time owners of property sub- ject to assessment for the cost of said improvement may appear and make objections to the contemplat- ed improvement, and passage of said proposed resolution may at that time be amended and passed or pass- ed as proposed. Published officially in the Tele- graph- Herald and Times- Journal newspapers January 27, 1922. JOHN STUBER, 1- 27- 29 -30. City C10rk. Councilman Brede moved that the resolution be approved and plac- ed on file for final action. Second- ed by Councilman Gabriel. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel and Melchior. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Rooney. Notice of Resolution of Necessity. Notice is hereby given by direc- tion of the City Council of the City of Dubuque that the following Reso- lution of Necessity is proposed for passage and adoption by said City Council, having been approved by said Council on the 24th day of Jan- uary, 1922: A RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque that, upon recommendation of the City Man- ager, it be deemed necessary and advisable to improve Caledonia Place, from Hill Street to the south 20 Special Session, January 24, 1922 property line of West Eighth Street, by placing sewer, water and gas connections to the property not al- ready connected with the same; by curbing with new cement curb where required, resetting old stone curb.where required, and by paving with either hillside brick on a con- crete foundation, using an asphaltic filler, or with Vibrolithic paving on the present foundation. The above resolution was approv- ed and ordered placed on file for final action and the notice of the pendency ordered given this 24th day of January, 1922. The above resolution will be con- sidered by the City Council for pas- sage at a meeting to be held on the 14th day of February, 1922, at 4:30 P. M., in the Council Chamber, at which time owners of property sub- ject to assessment for the cost of said improvement may appear and make objections to the contemplat- ed improvement, and passage of said proposed resolution may at that time be amended and passed or passed as proposed. Published officially in the Tele- graph- Herald and Times - Journal newspapers January 27, 1922. JOHN STUBER, 1- 27- 29 -30. City Clerk. Councilman Gabriel moved that the resolution be approved and plac- ed on file for final action. Second- ed by Councilman Brede. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel and Melchior. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Rooney. Notice of Resolution of Necessity. Notice is hereby given by direc- tion of the City Council of the Ciity of Dubuque that the following Reso- lution of Necessity is proposed for passage and adoption by said City Council, having been approved by said Council on the 24th day of Jan- uary, 1922: A RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque that, upon recommendation of the City Man- ager, it be deemed necessary and advisable to improve Winona Street, from the south property line of West Fifth Street to the north prop- erty line of West Third Street, by placing sewer, water and gas con- nections to property not already con- nected with the same; by curbing with new cement curb where neces- sary, resetting old stone curb where required and by paving with either Vibrolithic, sheet asphalt of bituli- thic paving on the present founda- tion; in the event a bituminous pavement is selected, a cement gut- ter is to be constructed. The above resolution was approv- ed and ordered placed on file for fin- al action and the notice of the pen- dency ordered given this 24 day of January, 1922. The above resolution will be con- sidered by said City Council for passage at a meeting to be held on the 14th day of February, 1922, at 4:30 P. M., in the Council Chamber, at which time owners of property subject to assessment for the cost of said improvement may appear and make objections to the contem- plated improvement, and passage of said proposed resolution may at that time be amended and passed or pass- ed as proposed. Published officially in the Tele- graph- Herald and Times - Journal newspapers January 27, 1922. JOHN RTUBER, 1- 27- 29 -30. City Clerk. Councilman Brede moved that the resolution be approved and placed OIL file for final action. Seconded by Councilman Gabriel. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel and Melchior. Nays —None. Absent—Councilman Rooney. Notice of Resolution of Necessity. Notice is hereby given by direc- tion of the City Council of the City of Dubuque that the following Reso- lution of Necessity is proposed for passage and adoption by said City Council, having been approved by said Council on the 24th day of Jan- uary, 1922: A RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque that, upon recommendation of the City Man- ager, it be deemed necessary and ad- visable to improve Fourth Street, from the east property line of Main Street to the east property line of the alley between Central Avenue and White Street, except where al- ready improved, by curbing with new cement curb where required, resetting old stone curb where re- quired and by resurfacing said street with asbestos bitulithic. The above resolution was approv- ed and ordered placed on file for fin- al action and the notice of the pen- dency ordered giver this 24th day of January, 1922. The above resolution will be con- sidered by said City Council for pas- sage at a meeting to be held on the 14th day of February, 1922, at 4:30 P. M., in the Council Chamber, at which time the owners of property subject to assessment for the cost of said improvement may appear aiid make objections to the contem- plated improvement and the passage of said proposed resolution may at that time be amended and passed or passed as proposed. Published officially in the Tele- graph Herald and Times - Journal newspapers January 27, 1922. JOHN STUBER, 1- 27- 29 -30. City Clerk. Councilman Brede moved that the resolution be approved and placed on file for final action. Seconded by Councilman Melchior. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel 'and Melchior. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Rooney. Notice of Resolution of Necessity. Notice is hereby given by direc- tion of the City Council of the City of Dubuque that the following Reso- lution of Necessity is proposed for passage and adoption by said City Council, having been approved by said Council on the 24th day of Jan- uary, 1922: A RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque that, upon recommendation of the City Man- ager, it be deemed necessary and ad- visable to improve Tenth Street, from the west property line o f Main Street to the east property line of Bluff Street, except where already improved, by curbing with new ce- ment curb where required, resetting old stone curb where required, and by resurfacing said street with as- bestos bitulithic. The above resolution was approv- ed and ordered placed on file for final action and the notice of the pendency ordered given this 24th day of January, 1922. The above resolution will be con- sidered by said City Council for passage at a meeting to be held on the 14th day of February, 1922, at 4:30 P. M., in the Council Chamber, at which time the owners of prop- erty subject to assessment for the cost . of said improvement may ap- pear and make objections to the con- templated improvement, and pas- sage of said proposcd resolution may at that time be aniended and passed or passed as proposed. Published officially in the Tele- graph Ierald and Tinies - Journal newspapers January 27, 1922. .101114 MAMA, 1- 27- 29 -30. City Clerk. Councilman Brede moved that the resolution be approved and placed on file for final action. Seconded by Councilman Gabriel. Carried by the following ,ote: Special Session, January 24, 1922 21 Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel and Melchior. Nays —None. Notice of Resolution of Necessity. Notice is hereby given by direc- tion of the City Council of the City of Dubuque that the following Reso- lution of Necessity is proposed for passage and adoption by said City Council, having been approved by said Council on the 24th day of Jan- uary, 1922: A RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque that, upon recommendation of the City Man- ager, it be deemed necessary and ad- visable to improve Twelfth Street, from the west property line of Lo- cust Street to the east property line of Bluff Street, by curbing with new cement curb where required, reset- ting old stone curb where required, and by resurfacing said street with asbestos bitulithic. The above resolution was approv- ed and ordered placed on file for fin- al action and the notice of the pen- dency ordered given this 24th day of January, 1922. The above resolution will be con- sidered by said City Council for pas- sage at a meeting to be held on the 14th day of February, 1922, at 4:30 P. M., in the Council Chamber, at which time the owners of property subject to assessment for the cost of said improvement may appear and make objections to the contem. plated improvement, and the pas- sage of said proposed resolution may at that time be amended and passed or passed as proposed. Published officially in the Tele- graph- Herald and Times - Journal newspapers January 27, 1922. JOHN STUBER, 1 -27 29 -30. City Clerk. Absent — Councilman Rooney. Councilman Gabriel moved that the resolution be approved and plac- ed on file for final action. Seconded by Councilman Brede. Carried by the following vote. Yeas — Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel and Melchior. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Rooney. Notice of Resolution of Necessity. Notice is hereby given by direc- tion df the City Council of the City of Dubuque that the following Reso- lution of Necessity is proposed for Passage and adoption by said City Council, having been approved by said Cdtindil on the 24th day of Jan= teary, 1922: 27 Special Session, January 24, 1922 A RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque that, upon recommendation of the City Man- ager, it be deemed necessary and ad- visable to improve Alpine Street, from the - south property line of West Third Street to the south prop- erty line of Solon Street, by curbing with new cement curb where requir- ed and by resetting old stone curb where required; by paving with eith- er Vibrolithic, sheet asphalt or Bitu- lithic pavement on the present maca- dam foundation; in the event a bituminous pavement is selected, a cement gutter is to be constructed; also by placing sewer, water and gas connections to property not connect- ed with same. The above resolution was approv- ed and ordered placed on file for final action and the notice of the pendency ordered given this 24th day of January, 1922. The above resolution will be con- sidered by said City Council for pas- sage at a meeting to be held on the 14th day of February, 1922, at 4:30 P. M., in the Council Chamber, at which time the owners of property subject to assessment for the cost of said improvement may appear and make objections to the contem- plated improvement, and passage of said proposed resolution may at that time be amended and passed or passed as proposed. . Published officially in the Tele- graph- Herald and Times - Journal newspapers January 27, 1922. JOHN STUBER, 1- 27- 29 -30. City Clerk. Councilman Gabriel moved that the resolution be approved and plac- ed on file for final action. Seconded by Councilman Brede. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel and Melchior. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Rooney. Notice of Resolution of Necessity. Notice is hereby given by direc- tion of the City Council of the City of Dubuque that the following Reso- lution of Necessity is proposed for passage and adoption by said City Council, having been approved by said Council on the 24th day of Jan. nary, 1922: A RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque that, upon recommendation of the City Man- ager, it be deemed necessary and ad- visable to improve Alta Vista Street, from the north property line of West Fourteenth Street to the north property line of Julien Avenue, by placing water, sewer and gas connec- tions to the property not already connected with the same; by curb- ing with new cement curb where re- quired, resetting old stone curb where required, and by paving said street with either Vibrolithic, sheet asphalt or Bitulithic pavement on the present foundation; in the event a bituminous pavement is selected, cement gutter is to be constructed. Said work to be done in accord- ance with the plans and specifica- tions to be prepared by the City En- gineer. The cost and expense of said im- provement will be assessed against all of the property subject to assess- ment for the improvement as is pro- vided by law. Be it further resolved that the above and foregoing improvement is hereby proposed to be made and con- structed as hereinbefore set forth and that this proposed resolution (except this paragraph) be and the same is hereby set down for further and final hearing, consideration and determination at a meeting of the City Council to be held on the 14th day of February, 1922, at 4:30 P. M., in the Council Chamber, and that the City Clerk be and he is hereby in- structed to cause notice of the pen- dency of the above resolution and the time and place, when and where said resolution will be considered for passage and objections heard, to be given by publication in the offic- ial newspapers of the city, in man- ner and for the time provided by law. The above resolution was approv- ed and ordered placed on file for fin- al action and the notice of the pen- dency ordered given this 24th day of January, 1922. Approved — JAMES ALDERSON, H. G. MELCHIOR, THEO. GABRIEL, L. H. BREDE, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. The above resolution will be con- sidered by said City Council for pas- sage at a meeting to be held on the 14th day of February, 1922, at 4:30 P. M., in the Council Chamber, at which time the owners of property subject to assessment for the cost of said improvement may appear and make objections to the contemplated improvement, and the passage of said proposed resolution may at that time be amended and passed or pass- ed as proposed. Published officially in the Tele- graph- Herald and Times - Journal newspapers January 27, 1922. JOHN STUBER, 1- 27- 29 -30. City Clerk. Councilman Brede moved that the resolution be approved and placed on file for final action. Seconded by Councilman Gabriel. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel and Melchior. Nays —None. Absent— Councilman Rooney. Notice of Resolution of Necessity. Notice is hereby given by direc- tion of the City Council of the City of Dubuque that the following Reso- lution of Necessity is proposed for passage and adoption by said City Council, having been approved by said Council on the 24th day of Jan- uary, 1922: A RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY Be it resolved by the City Council of the Cit% of Dubuque that, upon recommendation of the City Man- ager, it be deemed necessary and ad- visable to improve Alta Vista Street, from the south property line of Jul- ien Avenue to the north property line of West Fifth Street, by curbing, with new cement curb where requir- ed, by resetting old stone curb where required; and by paving with either brick block, Vibrolithic, sheet asphalt or Bitulithic pavement on the present macadam foundation; in the event a bituminous pavement is selected, a cement gutter is to be constructed; also by placing sewer, water and gas connections to prop- erty not connected with the same. The above resolution was approv- ed and ordered placed on file for fin- al action and the notice of the pen- dency ordered given this 24th day of January, 1922. The above resolution will be con- sidered by said City Council for passage at a meeting to be held on the 14th day of February, 1922, at 4:30 P. M., in the Council Chamber, at which time the owners of prop- erty subject to assessment for the cost of said improvement may ap- pear and make objections to the con- templated improvement, and passage of said proposed resolution may at that time be amended and passed or passed as proposed. Published officially in the Tele- graph- Herald and, Times - Journal newspapers January 27, 1922. JOHN ,STUBER, 1- 27- 29 -30. City Clerk. Councilman Gabriel moved that the resolution be approved and plac- ed on file for final action. Second - ed by Councilman Brede. Carried by the following vote: Special Session, January 24, 1922 23 Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel and Melchior. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Rooney. Notice of Resolution of Necessity. Notice is hereby given by direc- tion of the City Council of the City of Dubuque, that the following Reso- lution of Necessity is proposed for passage and adoption by said City Council, having been approved by said Council on the 24th day of Jan- uary, 1922: A RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY Be it Resolved by the City Coun- cil of the City of Dubuque that, up- on recommendation of the City Man- ager, it be deemed necessary and advisable to improve Oxford Street, from the east property line of Alta Vista Street to the end of said street, by curbing with new cement curb where required, making sower, wat- er and ,gas connections to the prop- erty not already connected with the same and by paving with either Vi- brolithic pavement or sheet asphalt or bitulithic pavement on the pres- ent foundation. The above resolution was approv- ed and ordered placed on file for final action and the notice of the pendency ordered given this 24th day of January, 1922. The above resolution will be con- sidered by said City Council for pas- sage at a meeting to be held on the 14th day of February, 1922, at 4:30 P. M., in the Council Chamber, at which time the owners of property subject to assessment for the cost of said improvement may appear and make objections to the contem- plated improvement, and passage of said proposed resolution may at that time be amended and passed or pass- ed as proposed. Published officially in the Tele- graph- Herald and Times - Journal newspapers January 27, 1922. JOHN STUBER, 1 -27 29 -30. City Clerk. Councilman Melchior moved that the resolution be approved and plac- ed on file for final action. Seconded by Councilman Brede. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel and Melchior. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Rooney. Notice of Resolution of Necessity. Notice is hereby given by direc- tion of the City Council of the City of Dubuque that the following reso- lution of Necessity is prpoosed for passage and adption by said City Council, having been approved by said Council on the 24th day of Jan- uary, 1922: 24 A RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque that, upon recommendation of the City Manag- er, it be deemed necessary and ad- visable to improve Alta Vista Street, from the south property like of Kirkwood Street to the north prop- erty line of West Fourteenth Street, by curbing with r_ew cement curb Where required, by resetting old stone curb where required and by paving with either Vibrolithic, sheet asphalt or Bitulithic pavement on the present macadam foundation; in the event a bituminous pavement is selected a cement gutter is to be constructed; also by placing sewer, water and gas connections to the property not connected with the same. The above resolution was approv- ed and ordered placed on file for final action and the notice of the pendency ordered given this 24th day of January, 1922. The above Resolution will be con- sidered by said City Council for passage at a meeting to be held on the 14th day of February, 1922, at 4:30 P. M., in the Council Chamber, at which time owners of property Subject to assessment for the cost of said improvement may appear and make objections to the contem- plated improvement, and passage of said proposed resolution may at that time be amended and passed or passed as proposed. Special Session, January 24, 1922 ty line of Nevada Street, except where already improved, by curbing with new cement curb where neces- sary, resetting old stone curb where required; and by paving with either brick block, Vibrolithic, sheet asph- alt, Bitulithic pavement on the pres- ent macadam foundation; in the event a bituminous pavement is se- lected, a cement gutter is to be con- structed; also by placing sewer, water and gas connections to prop- erty not connected with the same Published oi$bially in the Tele- newsl 1 Journal ers January 27, 922 JOHN STUBER, 1- 27- 29 -30. City Clerk. Councilman Melchior moved that the resolution be approved and plac- ed on file for final action. Seconded by Councilman Gabriel. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council - men Brede, Gabriel and Melchior. Nays —None. Absent—Councilman Rooney. Notice of Resolution of Necessity. Notice is hereby given by direc- tion of the City Council of the City of Dubuque that the following Reso- lution of Necessity is proposed for passage and adoption by said City Council, having been approved by said Council on the 24th day of Jan- uary, 1922: A RESOLUTION OF NECESSIT Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque that, upon rebominendation of the City Man- ager, it be deemed necessary and ad- visable td improve West st Fifth Street, from Hill Street to the west proper= The above resolution was approv- ed and ordered placed on file for fin- al action and the notice of the pen- dency ordered given this 24th day of January, 1922. The above resolution will be con- sidered by said City Council for passage at a meeting to be held on the 14th day of February, 1922, at 4:30 P. M., in the Council Chamber, at which time owners of property subject to assessment for the cost of said improvement may appear and make objections to the contem- plated improvement and passage of said proposed resolution may at that time be amended and passed or pass- ed as proposed. Published officially in the Tele- graph- Herald and Times - Journal newspapers January 27, 1922. JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. 1- 27- 29 -30. Councilman Brede moved that the resolution be approved and placed on file for final action. Seconded by Councilman Gabriel. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel and Melchior. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Rooney. Notice of Resolution of Necessity. Notice is hereby given by direc- tion of the City Council of the City of Dubuque that the following Reso- lution of Necessity is proposed for passag eand adoption by said City Council, having been approved by said Council on the 24th day of Jan - uary, 1922: A RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque that, upon recommendation of the City Manag- er, it be deemed necessary and ad- visable to improve Langworthy Ave- nue, from the west property line of James Street to the east property line of Alpine Street, except where already improved, by curbing with new cement curb where "required, by resetting old stone curb Where re- quired; and by Paving ivitli either. Vibrolithid, sheet asfihalt Of Bitil- lithic pavement oh the pi'eseiit cadam foundation; in the event a bituminous pavement is selected, a cement gutter is to be constructed; also by placing sewer, water and gas connections to property not connect- ed with same. The above resolution was approv- ed and ordered placed on file for fin- al action and the notice of the pen- dency ordered given this 24th day of January, 1922. The above resolution will be con- sidered by said City Council for pas- sage at a meeting to be held on the 14th day of February, 1922, at 4:30 P. M., in the Council Chamber, at which time the owners of property subject to assessment for the cost of said improvement may appear and make objections to the contemplated improvement, and the passage of said proposed resolution may at that time be amended and passed or pass- ed as proposed. Published officially in the Tele- graph- Herald and Times - Journal newspapers January 27, 1922. JOHN STUBER, 1- 27- 29 -30. City Clerk. Councilman Melchior moved that the resolution be approved and plac- ed on file for final action. Seconded by Councilman Brede. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel and Melchior. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Rooney. Notice of Resolution of Necessity. Notice is hereby given by direc- tion of the City Council of the City of Dubuque that the following Reso- lution of Necessity is proposed 'for passage and adoption by said City Council, having been approved by said Council on the 24th day of Jan- uary, 1922: A RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY Be it resolved by the City Coun- cil of the City of Dubuque that, up- on recommendation of the City Man- ager, it be deemed necessary and advisable to improve Hill Street, from the south property line of West Third Street to the south property line of Wooten Street, by resetting old stone curb where re- quired, curbing with new cement curb where required and by paving with Vibrolithic, sheet asphalt or Bitulithic pavement on the present macadam foundation; in the event a bituminous pavement is selected, a cement gutter is to be construct ed; also by placing sewer, water and gas connections to property not connected with same. - The above resolution was approv- ed and ordered placed on file for Special Session, January 24, 1922 25 final action and the notice of the pendency ordered given this 24th day of January, 1922. The above resolution will be con- sidered by said City Council for pas- sage at a meeting to be held on the 14th day of February, 1922, at 4:30 P. M., in the Council Chamber, at which time the owners of property subject to assessment for the cost of said improvement may appear and make objections to the contemplat- ed improvement, and passage of said proposed resolution may at that time be amended and passed or passed as proposed. Published officially in the Tele- graph- Herald and Times- Journal newspapers January 27, 1922. JOHN STUBER, 1- 27- 29 -30. City Clerk. • Councilman Gabriel moved that the resolution be approved and plac- ed on file for final action. Seconded by Councilman Brede. Carried by the following vote: Yeas — Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel and Melchior. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Rooney. Plumber's Bond of Archie J. Lev- an presented. The bond being prop- erly executed, Councilman Brede moved that it be received and filed. Seconded by Councilman Gabriel. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel and Melchior. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Rooney. Communication of the National Re- fining Co., presented by City Man- ager Carr: Mr. O. E. Carr, City Manager. Some time ago we made applica- tion for the construction of driveway entering property which we purchas- ed from Dr. Slattery, corner of Jul- ien Avenue and Nevada Street. On account of difficulties with tax, you suggested that we delay until same had been adjusted properly. Bradley and Maclay have turned over to us Abstract of Title which has been for- warded to our general office for ap- proval, with the advice that agree- ment has been reached with the City for the payment of these taxes and upon return of the papers from our general office it is our intention to make a final payment on purchase of lot, after which Bradley and Maclay will clear up the taxes due. H. J. VIELERS, Agent. Councilman Brede moved that the prayer of the petition be granted if the conditions as stated in the com- munication to the City Manager be carried out, and permission be also 26 Special Session, January 24, 1922 granted to cut the curb where neces- sary. Seconded by Councilman Gab- riel. Carried by the following vote; Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel and Melchior. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Rooney. Councilman Melchior moved to ac- cept the New American LaFrance Fire Pumper. Seconded by Council- man Brede. Carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel and Melchior. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Rooney. Councilman Brede moved to ad- journ. JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Adopted: , 1922. Approved: , 1922. Councilmen: Attest: City Clerk. Regular Session, February 6, 1922 27 CITY COUNCIL (Official) Regular Session Feb. 6th 1922. Council met at 4:30 P. M. Mayor Alderson in the chair. Present—City Manager Carr, May- or Alderson, Councilmen, Brede, Gabriel and Molchoir. Absent— Councilman Rooney. Notice of appeal, accompanied by bond, presented. To the City of Dubuque, and O. E. Carr, City Manager. You are hereby notified that Klau- er Manufacturing Co. has appealed to the District Court of Dubuque County from the assessment against its property abutting upon and ad- jacent to Washington street between '8th stret and 10th street, in the City of Dubuque, for the improvement of Washington street. Klauer Manufacturing Company. • Service of the within notice ap- peal with a copy thereof hereby ac- knowledged this 2nd day of Febru- ary A. D. 1922. John•Stuber City Clerk. Councilman Brede moved that the notice and bond together with the remonstrance be referred to the City Solicitor, seconded by Councilman Gabriel. Carried by the following vote: Yeas, Mayor Alderson, Council- men, Brede, Gabriel, Melchoir. Nay, none. Absent Councilman Rooney. Petition of Miss J. E. Kemier, Pre- sented. City Manager and Council of the City of Dubuque. Gentlemen: Lots 3 -4 -5 and the East 27 ft. of lot 6 of Littleton and Sawyers sub. were advertised to oe sold at the last tax sale for the 1920 taxes. No mention being made of due for any prior year. Wishing to clear the title of lots 5 and 6 at once L paid the 1920 tax thereon. Then the abstracor on making his search told me he had found tax for 1914 to 1919 appearing on the books to be unpaid, also an old charge for re- pairing sidewalk. I looked on the City tax book for 1920 and on the 1921 County tax book and find no entry of such unpaid tax for those years nor any other notation of same. If, as Iam advised, this means that the omitted taxes' aro therefore no longer a lien and the property cannot be legally sold for same. I would ask that proper action be tak- en by you to show all old taxes can- celled on the records. Respectfully, J. E. Kemier, Agent. Councilman Brede moved that the petition be referred to the City So- licitor for investigation, and avise Miss Kemier of Lis findings and re- port back to the City Council. Sec- onded by Councilman Gabriel. Car- ried by the fcllowing vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men, Brede, Gabriel, Melchoir. - Nays —None. Absent Councilman Rooney. Petition of Bessie Baule, present- ed. Dubuque, Iowa, Jan. 30th 1922. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council : Gentlemen: It is my request that your atten- tion be called to the assessment for the improvement of Dodge street levied against Lot Sub. 5, of City Lot 730, Lot 1 Union Add., $47.95, re- corded as owned by Frank Baule. The first installment of this assess- ment I have paid under protest. The improvement of Dodge street has added no value to this proper- ty, which consists of a rocky hill- side, upon which no dwelling can be built, and is of no value for quarry or pasture purposes. I therefore ask that the assessment be annull- ed or at least reduced to half he amount, which I believe you will agree is ample for such a piece of ground. Respectfully , your, Bessie Baulo. Councilman Brede moved that the petition be referred to the City Man- ager, to investigate and see if the assessment is more than twenty - five percent of vauluation of the property. Seconded by Councilman Gabriel,. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council men •Brede, Gabriel, Melchoir. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Rooney. Report and petition of the Du- buque Benevolent and Humane So- ciety. Presented. Stating what had been done at the Shelter during the past year and asking that the City appropriate $300.00 to assist in carrying on the work for 1922. Councilman Brede moved that the communication be received and filed,. Seconded by Councilman Melchoir. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men, Brede, Gabriel, Melchoir. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Rooney. Report of the Jury appointed to appraise the property of Ed. Muntz. A strip approximately 12 feet wide from the East side of Lot 46 Oxford Heights Addition. We, the undersigned, h9ving been heretofore appointed to assess the