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1856 April Council ProceedingsMarch 31, 1856 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Nightingale, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Judges and Clerks of Elections 2nd Ward P Fanning, Joseph Gehrig, John W Clark, O Rothlander 3rd Ward J H Emerson, I N Higbee, William Vanderen, A Cain 4th Ward L L Wood, A McDaniel, J L Everett, G R Foster 5th Ward Anton Heeb, T Hurlbut, R McKinlay, John Rhodes Bills Allowed T Sherman ring stones on levee C Perry rent of building for protection fire co no. 2 J Gehrig boarding prisoners in calaboose L Glas T Smith work for Street Commissioner M Taller J Pagel Sam Elmer April 8, 1856 City Sexton Report for the month of March total number of deaths for the month Intrusion of Henry Kroll in the cemetery by digging graves without sexton's leave April 8, 1856 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Nightingale, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Engineer plat and survey of Millville Road from the Bee Branch Road to the City Limits Road declared a public highway Diagonal Street in King's Addition Venire tothe Marshal summon a jury to assess the damages Jones Street Harbor Company guaranty of the stability of the levee Coupons paid at the Banking House of E W Clark, Dodge and Co. Resolution Resolved Michael McKeon take earth for the filling of 1st Street from the Bluff on Southern Avenue from the Brewery to the furnace April 8, 1856 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Nightingale, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Marshal to clean the city Committee to settle with financial officers Payment for the paving of the gutters on 6th and 10th streets Bills Allowed C Rattray stationary P Kiene deputies, hauling Joseph Geiger hooks and ladders April 14, 1856 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Nightingale, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Petition presented from Henry Heitzelman and others raise the grade of White Street between 8th and 9th streets Petition from 7th Street Harbor Company proposing to extend 5th Street to the Main River Communication from James Potter Engineer Contractors be instructed to resume work, frost out of the ground and present stage of water advantageous Paving of Jones St Levee Report of the Marshal of the monies collected by him for the year April 14, 1856 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Nightingale, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Contract between the 7th Street Harbor Improvement Company and Henry and Anthony Jordan for the paving of levee Paving of the gutters on 6th and 10th streets Grade of Bluff Street at its intersection with 10th Street Resolution Resolved that the City of Dubuque hereby consents to the exchange of lands made between the Jones Street Harbor Company and the Dubuque and Pacific Rail Road Company and to the rail road company having the use of the levee along the line of the river to low water mark 900 feet north from where the south line of Section No. 30 intersects with the Main Mississippi River April 14, 1856 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Nightingale, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Resolved Ald. Samuels procure a temporary loan in the name of the City of $2000 to meet the payment coming due for the north middle 5th of Lot No. 447 purchased for school purposes Recorder to pay judges and clerks of elections Bills Allowed Herman Jensch iron rings for levee and iron work Andrew and Treadway ropes for Marshal Pelan and Anderson lumber per Street Commissioner S Sinninger setting 4 cistern boxes John Malloy hauling a sick man M Burns work for street commissioner A Langanger Lewis Wolf Patrick Dowley John Flynn E Costigan Tim Ryan Martin Ryan Dennis Heice James McCarty James McMahon Peter Lischet Patrick Lang Patrick White Thomas Johnson P Donahoe M Laughlin Dennis McMahon E Lanahan John Phelan James Cossiden L D Randall Paul Simon Abstract of the returns of the Charter election held April 7, 1856 April 14, 1856 Abstract of the returns of the Charter election held April 7, 1856 Poll books of the several wards of the city Election Results Mayor - David S Wilson Recorder - P W Crawford Marshal - J P Evans Treasurer - Amos Mathews Assessor - John Parker Auditor - H S Hetherington City Attorney - J S Blatchley Collector - Charles J Leist First Ward Alderman - J J E Norman Board of Education - James A Langton Second Ward Alderman - George L Nightingale Board of Education - C Childs Third Ward Alderman - Warner Lewis Board of Education - Henry A Wiltse Fourth Ward Alderman - Robert Mitton Board of Education - F E Bissell Fifth Ward Alderman - Board of Education - April 14, 1856 Abstract of the returns of the Charter election held April 7, 1856 Poll books of the several wards of the city Election Results Mayor - David S Wilson Recorder - P W Crawford Marshal - J P Evans Treasurer - Amos Mathews Assessor - John Parker Auditor - H S Hetherington City Attorney - J S Blatchley Collector - Charles J Leist First Ward Alderman - J J E Norman Board of Education - James A Langton Second Ward Alderman - George L Nightingale Board of Education - C Childs Third Ward Alderman - Warner Lewis Board of Education - Henry A Wiltse Fourth Ward Alderman - Robert Mitton Board of Education - F E Bissell Fifth Ward Alderman - C G Krieschbaum Board of Education - John King April 11, 1856 P Quigley, President Pro Tem of the Council Declared duly elected to fill said offices Ald King the thanks of the Council be returned to the President pro tempore Ald Quigley for manner in which he had presided over the deliberations of the Council during the time in which the duties of the mayor had devolved upon him by the illness of the mayor Oath of office to David S Wilson, mayor elect and the aldermen April 14, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Mayor Inaugural Address Oath of Office P W Crawford - Recorder J P Evans - Marshal Amos Mathews - Treasurer John Parker - Assessor H S Hetherington - Auditor J S Blatchley - City Attorney Charles J Leist - Collector Board of Education F E Bissell and John King Amount of Official Bonds April 15, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Board of Education James A Langton, C Childs, Henry A Wiltse Official Bonds Filed Elect a Street Commissioner April 15, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Street Commissioner Election Bernard Mohan Henry Grimm Patrick Morgan Marshal communication recommending W C Mace for re-appointment to the Deputy Marshal City Engineer Election April 15, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum City Engineer Election James Potter J C Jennings Communication from Benjamin Rupert recommending I N Higbee Hay Weigher Election William Young Jacob Rosenbaum Francis Smith April 15, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Wood Measurer Election Market Master Election James Best John W Clark City Printer Election C C Flint of the Republican Proprietors of the Express and Herald April 15, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum City Printer Election Express and Herald for 3 months Daily Express and Herald copies furnished to the mayor, each alderman, recorder and marshal Communication from A Levi late Auditor semi-annual interest on bonds due in New York Completion of the lease upon the Globe Hall April 15, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum City Printer Election Express and Herald for 3 months Daily Express and Herald copies furnished to the mayor, each alderman, recorder and marshal Communication from A Levi late Auditor semi-annual interest on bonds due in New York Completion of the lease upon the Globe Hall April 15, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum City Printer Election Express and Herald for 3 months Daily Express and Herald copies furnished to the mayor, each alderman, recorder and marshal Communication from A Levi late Auditor semi-annual interest on bonds due in New York Completion of the lease upon the Globe Hall April 21, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Petitions Merchants License M Clozier Merchants and traders of the city repeal the ordinance entitled An Ordinance licensing merchants, shopkeepers, and druggists Attorney constitutionality of the license Petition of P Quigley and Anne O'Hare survey and plat a street on the south side of Delhi Road Property of the late Edward O'Hare and Thomas Dulich intersect fences of Patrick Mallady and John Spucely Dodge Street Petition from Farley and Christman bad condition of the alley between 3rd and 4th and Main and Iowa Streets cleaning grading and paving April 21, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Petition from H S Hetherington and C H Booth Odd Fellows building association 3000 yards of fitting material suitable for streets building about to be constructed on Bluff and 8th Streets material excavated in the cellar establish grade between 4th and 8th streets curb stones aid gutterings James Potter Engineer Petition from M Mobley and others cisterns on Main Street April 21, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Petition from Smith, Mikinley, and Poor 5th and Locust street reduce grade Petition from L Clark and others Street from Southern Avenue to top of Bluff South Petition from I M Marsh and others improve Julien Avenue west of the residence of George Jones create the Old Territorial Road west of Alta Vista Street Petition from D A Mahony and M Crangle giving way of a cultvert on 14th street compensation for Horse and Buggy April 21, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Reports of Officers Attorney liability of the City to pay for the loss of a horse killed by falling into the 14th street sewer Jacob Brown compensation blacksmith shop Brown's own gross negligence Are the supervisors or the City liable Courts statute does not make the city liable to any such action J S Blatchley April 21, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Communication was read from the City Engineer objecting to the manner in which the mooning stones and rings on levee on the Jones Street Levee river should be so high that boats fastened to the rings should produce a vertical as well as horizontal strain upon the rings Communication from the City Engineer in regard to the straightening of Main Street Intersection of Jones Street, triangular piece exhibited on the accompanying map appropriated for the use of a market April 21, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Jones Street Company Grade of Bluff Street and 10th Street Verdict of Jury on Union Avenue and Bellevue Streets property of John Blake and heirs of William Blake to Mineral Street Lot No. 93 B Mineral Lot No. 184 Lot No. 711 Mineral Lot No. 92 and City Lot No. 744 April 21, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Jury to assess damages to John Blake John T Everett, M T Sullivan, L L Woods, John Fortune, Arthur McCann, Philip C Morhiser Verdict of jury on Diagonal Street on Cooley Avenue in King's Addition Lot No. 232 owned by E Langworthy J W Markle, C Y Lawrence, Peter Bouey, Arthur McCann, Kiran C Fellows, John T Everett Communication from John King protesting against the verdict of the Jury Bill of Joseph Geiger Communication F E Bissel April 21, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Board of Education specifications for 2 school houses in the 1st Ward and 3rd Ward Addition to the school house in the 5th Ward advertise for proposals for the erection of the school house Contract between the City and U.S. Trust Company of New York Dubuque and Pacific Rail Road Company Calaboose rented Town Clock Communication from Messrs Clark and Shafleigh of Casenovia of York proposing to put up a City Clock April 21, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum License upon the theatre for Messrs Hough and Meyers Communication from J B Dorr and Co appointment of City Printer Resolution Resolved Propose to the Proprietors of the Express and Herald Dr. N B Matthews candidate for Health Officer Offical bonds of officers Resolved probable cost of improving Dodge St. from Locust St. to Malady April 22, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Health Officer be instructed to examine into the report in relation to the existence of the small pox in the lower part of town Report of Health Officer on Small Pox between 3rd and 4th streets near Bluff Street Case of varioloid in an advanced stage of convalescence and there is no danger of contagion General state of health is very good at present E Donn Health Officer April 22, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Polling of vaccination of all persons not already vaccinated Health Officer Communication from James Rowan protesting the taking by the City of the North 2/5 of Lot No. 457 for market purposes widening of 13th Street Communication from J B Dorr and Co, accepting the appointment of City Printer Communication from the Marshal, pay men employed by him in small jobs such as burying dead carcasses of animals, removing nuisances Communication from the Auditor recommending a change in the Ordinance creating the office of Auditor to keep the books of the City in the manner adopted by Davis G Scott An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance entitled An Ordinance April 22, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance entitled An Ordinance creating the office of City Auditor and defining his duties Resolution Government plan of improving the harbor as proposed by the General Government is delayed by the objection of individual members of the Council Resolved resident agent of the government, Mr J C Jennings, to submit the plan proposed by the General Government for further improvement of the Harbor Captain J C Jennings plan proposed Resolved that so much of the inaugural address of the mayor April 22, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Resolved that so much of the inaugural address of the mayor as refers to the credit of the City and the making of the improvement therein and to the City revenue Committee on Finance Laying out of streets and alleys Erection of a City Hall, draft of a building for the inspection of the council Change in police system Elect a Health Officer Doctor William R McMahan Doctor N B Matthews Doctor E Donn April 22, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Dr. Donn elected Health Officer Election of Sexton postponed Election of wood measurer Thomas Sherman John O'Meara April 22, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum John O'Meara wood measurer Sidewalks on Clay St. between 6th and 7th St on Main St. between 8th and 10th St. to be levelled Street Commissioner Resolution exchange of the Depot Ground between the Dubuque and Pacific Rail Road Company and the Jones Street Harbor Company Priviledges, Rights, and interests of the City as they now exist including the right to collect wharfage shall be in no nise affected or compromised by the exchanges April 22, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Resolution Resolved Wood measurer exact line of his duty Suitable place for the meeting of the Council Resolution Resolved J C Jennings furnish the plan for the improvement of the Harbor of the City of Dubuque submitted by him this day Communication read from P Kiene asking some person be appointed to settle his accounts Marshal bill for payment of hands employed by him in filling graves April 24, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Communication from W W Corcoran of Washington D.C. Loan of $100,000 Bonds to be issued by the City history of the transaction relating to the negotiation Resolved accept the form of the bond Attorney to prepare a mortgage from the City to Corcoran April 24, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Islands in front of the City Mortgage papers to Corcoran first installment of the moneys due on May 1, 1856 City Engineer to mount and color the maps of the City by James Potter April 28, 1856 April 28, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Petitions Thomas Rodgers and other property holders on Locust Street between 5th and 7th streets Grade of the streets as established is too low Charles Street jury summoned to asses the damages caused by the laying out and opening of King Street taking of grounds by the City for said street James Mullin and a large amount of other citizens and property holders Condition of 3rd Street west of Bluff Street and praying the Council to improve said street west to the residence of D G Scott Keas, Stanford and others vacate that portion of the Dubuque and Eagle Point Road between Orange and Jackson Streets April 28, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Petitions J N Finlay and 100 others widen Julien Avenue, covered culvert P A Lorimer communication proposing to give 5 feet along the front of his ground to Julien Avenue Pay raise of night watch John Fortune and property holders against any change in the grade of Locust Street in the vicinity of 10th street L White lamp post with sign L White Billiards Saloon April 28, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum L White Billiards Saloon gambling establishment Petition from William Dunham payment of license for the running of a city express wagon Report of Health Officer vaccinations small pox vaccination of children not only protects them against the small pox proper, technically variola, but even diminishes greatly the malignity of other diseases of children April 28, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Report of Health Officer small pox vaccinations of children destroy the effect of vaccination has been differently fixed, generally between 7 and 12 years Vaccination of children is a very salutary, and I might say, necessary means of securing public health revaccination of all persons vaccinated longer than 7 years ago is strongly recommended City Hospitals isolating cases of variola services gratis to those persons who are not able to pay Edward Donn City Engineer Report on insecure buildings Mayor Inaugural Address secure the public safety April 28, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum City Engineer Report on insecure buildings Mayor Inaugural Address secure the public safety subjected to hoisting loads from story to story demand for dwellings and stores far exceeds the supply cobble stones Proposed ordinance No Cellar walls, where a superstructure of three or four stories is intended to be raised thereon, be of less than two feet April 28, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Proposed ordinance No Cellar walls, where a superstructure of three or four stories is intended to be raised thereon, be of less than two feet walls be properly bounded by headers extending through 3/4 the thickness of the same brick buildings three or more stories Construction of a fire limit, within the boundary of which no wooden building should hereafter be allowed to be erected heavy charges for insurance irreparable injury a large fire would occasion in our growing city supplyed with fire engines, in many localities they would be of no avail, as there are no cisterns to supply them James Potter City Engineer unsuitable buildings building code Resolution Resolved report of the engineer April 28, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Resolution Resolved report of the engineer, city attorney to draft an ordinance embodying the views of the report Ordinance on unsafe buildings Madden Hollow Road plan continuation of Dodge Street in a straight line First Division at Malady taking 5 feet from the property on each side road will have easier gradient than every other thoroughfare Mineral Street opening a good road 40 feet wide from the intersection of Bluff Street to the road at Maladies make an excellent highway April 28, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Madden Hollow Road Plan Many of the property holders directly interested in the speedy undertaking of this work are averse to giving a helping hand and would on no account give any ground without a valuable consideration James Potter Engineer Grade of 10th St from Bluff to Main Street No material change can be made in the established grade of any street without affecting the grade of contiguous streets grievance to the proprietor reduce the center of Bluff St. make a uniform gradient from Main to Bluff April 28, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Locust St. would be reduced alley between Main St. and Locust St. proposed cutting in Bluff St. would make a better fall for water James Potter engineer Report from the Street Commissioner Joseph Miller contract curbstone on Iowa St, block between 6th and 7th Assessment on the property-holders Special tax be levied on the property fronting portion of Iowa St. April 28, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Report of Street Commissioner Bridges on Cooley Avenue Bridges on Jackson and Eagle Point Avenue not sufficient for travel Bridges on graveyard road not sufficient for travel All the bridges from Locust to White Street are in a bad way, not fit for travel Sewers Bridge Repaired with Oak Plank Bernard Moham Committee on Finance 300 barrels of lime exchange of ground for depot purposes Dubuque Harbor Co April 28, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum exchange of ground for depot purposes Dubuque Harbor Co and the Dubuque and Pacific Rail Road Company City retain all wharfage ferry Attorney to draw up a resolution conditions of consent for the exchange Petition of D A Mahony and Crangle horse and carriage falling through a plank bridge on 14th St. City is not liable for damages April 28, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Market in 3rd Ward Bills of E M Warner and C Vanderkuch Communication of I A Parker hoses, carriages for Protection Fire Co Painting engine and hose Council bound in good faith to pay the bills Communication from J B Dorr and Co publishing reports of proceedings reporter of the paper and Recorder April 28, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum John King preserve shade trees throughout the City from injury number of night watchment insufficient fence around the public square in very bad condition impossible to keep out cattle and other animals suggest new fence on Locust Street Marshal J P Evans Communication from Thomas Sherman candidate for captain of night watch Communication from M Mobley, Howard the gas fitter from the Gas Company April 28, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Communication from M Mobley, Howard the gas fitter from the Gas Company lighting of street lamps John O Meara wood measurer Resolution Resolved Engineer to survey and set streets and alleys on the Bluff north of Julien Avenue known as Farley's addition Resolved Engineer to establish the grade of the streets and alleys of the City Resolved Marshal to remove several graves on the north side of the old burying ground April 28, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Resolution Resolved Harbor committee be instructed to examine the Jones Street Bridge and levee Resolved Street Commissioner carrying off the water between 8th, 10th, Main, and Jackson streets Ordinance entitled an Ordinance to amend an Ordinance regulating the city market Election of mayor pro tempore Resolved grade fixed, curbstone set on Iowa Street between 3rd and 4th streets, macadamized between 1st and 8th streets April 28, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Resolution Resolved Street Commissioner paving and macadamizing of Main Street above 8th St, advertise for proposals Resolved cost of curbing and grading Iowa, Clay, White streets from 1st to 8th streets Deposit earth on Bluff St. between 8th and 10th streets on 9th street between Locust and Bluff Streets Resolved that the Engineer be instructed to examine the ditch cut in Eagle Point Avenue on each side of the plank roads May 5, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Funeral of James A Reid, formerly a member of the City Council Petition from Secretary of Washington Fire Company No. 1 suitable building for the keeping of their fire engine Petition from L Kniest and others bad condition of the ditch on Eagle Point Avenue