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1855 September Council ProceedingsSeptember 3, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Nightingale, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Petitions H N Diltse abatement of taxes opening of a street City Engineer William J Neely remonstrating against the grade 14th St. Thomas Yates against petition of M B Cullen and any change in 17th St Change in Mineral St. Peter Holtz additional markets in upper parts of town Booth and Shine fine lumber on the levee may be remitted Reports of Officers September 3, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Nightingale, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Reports of Officers Report of Sexton Durrenburger number of persons buried by him City Cemetery Report ordered to be published City Marshall Detailed statement of all the monies collected by him April 14, 1855 to September 1, 1855 Justice Report of Fines W M Crozier amount of fines collected by him Communication presented from the City Engineer accompanied by a copy of all the grades and roads established by the city Bridges of the Harbor Improvement Companies design Bridge of the lower company across the slough on the continuation of Jones Street amply sufficient to insure the stability of the superstructure September 3, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Nightingale, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Communication presented from the City Engineer accompanied by a copy of all the grades and roads established by the city Bridges of the Harbor Improvement Companies design Bridge of the lower company across the slough on the continuation of Jones Street amply sufficient to insure the stability of the superstructure Entire line of the Central Rail Road Strength of these bridges Double track for wagons and footpaths Conformable to contract Contingencies - rafts, ice, and high water The high water may sweep away the ends from the bridge and thereby render useless the whole improvement for a time September 3, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Nightingale, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Communication presented from the City Engineer accompanied by a copy of all the grades and roads established by the city Bridges of the Harbor Improvement Companies design The Seventh Street Bridges small bridge across the old canal is substantially built same contractors as the bridge across the main slough on 7th St. and Iowa St. The piers of this bridge, I reckon less substantial the the lower bridge but the superstructure is infinitely superior both in workmanship and material lumber yards, rafts September 3, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Nightingale, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Communication presented from the City Engineer accompanied by a copy of all the grades and roads established by the city Bridges of the Harbor Improvement Companies design Durability of bridges Recommend an ordinance to the effect that no vehicle or horse be allowed to pass the same faster than an ordinary walk James Potter, City Engineer W J Barney and Co for the payment of judgement J Trudell Scott's petition Filling on 1st St. Enter into contract with the lowest and best bidder Election Results Returns of election held on September 1, 1855 For and against the grant of the north half of the middle island to the DPRRC for depot purposes 130 For Grant 614 Against Grant September 3, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Nightingale, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Resolution Resolved Chairman of Committee on Streets excused from serving in view of business in his hands Resolution Destitute of market space and the rapid growth of the city demands 3 market squares Resolved point out suitable grounds in each ward for markets Ordinance on the subject of the graveyard Resolution Resolved Marshal ascertain the amount of money in the hands of Justice Gilliam belonging to the city September 3, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Nightingale, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Resolution Resolved that the sale of fresh fish in the market be allowed to those who engage in the business Bills Paid J Apprediser attendance at hospital O Rothlander watchman M Hagerty S Sebring J Brown Kersy E O'Laughlin S S Whitney rent of office James Potter pay of assistants September 10, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Nightingale, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Petitions R Spaulding and others against the adoption of the grades recommended by the City Engineer for 11th Street, Spruce Street, and Jefferson Street A W Hackley pay for printing done Assessment Appeals Assessment of the property of John King Ernest Fengler J E Norman Reports of Officers J Rosenbaum Hay Weigher Weighing of hay on City hay scales from July 10, 1855 to September 8, 1855 September 10, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Nightingale, Pelan, Quigley, Connel City Engineer profiles of the streets from 14th to 19th streets Paving of Jones Street Levee Paving contract makes no provisions for ring fastenings or posts on the levee solid blocks of stone weighing from 2 to 3 tons imbedded in the ground James Potter City Engineer Census of children 1st Ward J Fitzpatrick 2nd Ward O Rothlander 3rd Ward Henry Ricketts 4th Ward Adams Koch 5th Ward Alonzo McKee September 10, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Nightingale, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Reports of Committees Whiskey Hill Road M O'Brien portion of the Military Road within the corporate limits public highway Paving and Macadamizing 7th Street between Clay and Orange Streets Ordinance to amend Section 6 of the Ordinance on City Cemetery Ordinance to license merchants, shopkeepers, and druggists September 10, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Nightingale, Pelan, Quigley, Connel bridges constructed by the Harbor Improvement companies Fine of Booth and Shine for obstructing the levee with lumber rafts Bills John Miller cemetery road Gas Lights Co. gas street lamps and Globe Hall 5th Ward School House Michael Flanagen work for street commissioner Martin Flanagen Patrick Lang Patrick Consadine Jerry Pigel Jim Ryan Cleary John Carroll Tim Garvey Jacob Helmiller Anton Helmiller Lawrence Helmiller Frank Klopper A Langanager John Flynn John Cosgrove William Coleman Michael McMahan John Blake Mineral Street Contract September 24, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Nightingale, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Petitions George W Jones, F V Goodrich, andc L Clark expenses of Rail Road celebration Referred to Special Committee Paving and Macadamizing Main Street above 8th Street C H Booth sidewalks and curb stones set September 24, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Nightingale, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Petitions William Johnson Council to indemnity him against any loss on scrip Contract for improvement of the Lorimer Hollow Road Charles Street Open the streets on Bee Branch as laid out by A L Brown George W Jones and 25 others condition of Delhi Road within the city limits Night Watch pay for services M J Sullivan assessment on property F Schumacher and 10 other property holders on Clay Street between 6th and 7th Streets September 24, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Nightingale, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Petitions J D Grafford South Dodge Street for John Gaffney's land being Mineral Lot No. 47 Communication S Sebring powers of city night watch Reports Paving and macadamizing of 7th street between Clay and Jackson St. Committee on Claims city printers Resolution Resolved City Recorder order city printing Resolved committee on practicability and expediency of borrowing $100,000 September 24, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Nightingale, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Resolutions Resolved committee on practicability and expediency of borrowing $100,000 Resolved that the City Attorney be instructed to collect together all the ordinances passed and in force Resolved cost of macadamizing 5th Street between Main St. and Locust St. Resolved Whereas wagons on 2nd St. between Main and Bluff Streets block public highway Therefore Resolved that the Mashal be required to pave all those obstructions Communication Completion of McCann's contract on Main Street between 1st St. and 2nd St. September 24, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Nightingale, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Communication Completion of McCann's contract on Main Street between 1st St. and 2nd St. Amount due the contractors be paid, discount allowed Bills F Weigel Alderman Jacob Brug filling on 13th and Jackson Streets J W Clark market master E Lanihan hauling Herman Tema work for Street Commissioner Anton Gell Lawrence Trischler Samuel Hinney Peter Lischel John Krener Michael Burns Jerry Pigel Michael Hardy Joseph McKeon Martin Ryan Andrew Cosgrove September 29, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Nightingale, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Adopt some measures to remedy the grievances suffered by the citizens of the city and the travelling community in consequence of the present management of the Illinois Central Rail Road and the ferry between Dubuque and Dunleith Marshal be sent after the absent members of the board to compel their attendance Resolution to raise special committee Resolved the travelling public in general are put to great and serious inconvenience and loss by the Illinois Central Rail Road which now terminates at Dunleith Public well in the 3rd Ward September 29, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Nightingale, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Marshal to store the furniture and other articles belonging to the city at the hospital October 1, 1855 Petitions Petition signed by Goodrich and Brothers praying the Council to change South Dodge Street by maiing it 80 ft wide John Wildes estate and what is known as Graffords field best ground to the city limits James Gillespie's house survey and plat of proposed change Reports of Officers Contracts for paving and macadamizing Main and 7th Street Recorder to advertize