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1857 January Council ProceedingsJanuary 5, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Petitions H W Sanford deed for market ground in 5th ward R O Anderson, Deputy Assessor Lot No. 3 Bradstreet Addition assessment Dubuque Harbor Company Jones Street Bridge removal earth filling across the slough ice continues good Lincoln Clark, President of the Dubuque Western Rail Road Company bonds January 5, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum $250,000 bonds for Dubuque Western Rail Road Company private subscriptions issue bonds F V Goodrich, J P Farley, purchase all ground owned by the City between the land of 7th St Harbor Co and Jones St Harbor Co reservations to the City for levee Executors of the estate of F S Jesup, assessment of lots Wakefield and Tuttle, property owned by Judge Dyer on Main St January 5, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum repairing a wall, city lowering the grade Reports of Officers Auditor receipts and expenditures Marshal employ men to clear snow and ice from cisterns Engineer paving the lower levee James Potter City Sexton interments in city cemetery January 5, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Recorder bids for rip-rapping of the lower point of the outer city island Bids of John B Wadick and John Day Application of Dubuque Wisconsin and Minnesota Packet Company contract keeping of a wharf boat favor of a liberal policy with the Company build up commercial propsperity use without hindrance 180 feet of the public landing keep and maintain a convenient wharf boat January 5, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Dubuque, Wisconsin and Minnesota Packet Company Consolidate with Galena Co Resolutions Resolved Marshal openings and trap doors on each city cistern Fire Co have acess to cisterns Resolved proposals for the reception of bids, erection of a school house in the 5th ward Resolution Whereas convention to amend state constitution will assemble at Iowa City January 5, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Resolution Whereas convention to amend state constitution will assemble at Iowa City General Assembly, remove the session of that very respectible body to some other point Resolved Cordially invite the members of the Constitutional Convention to assemble in Dubuque W W Hamilton, president of the Senate Resolution Resolved MArshal enforce An Ordinance to prevent fires June 12, 1854 Captain of Police appointed Fernando McCrany Lieutenant of Police salary January 5, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Bills E Lanihan for hauling and cleaning market house F Fels coffin John Hurley Dodge St contract McClay and Green cisterns for R Rodgers James Potter Engineer Heath Hurd and Co glass in Market House Jno Bittmann advertising R Spaulding stationary Welch and Bunnight tools Thomas Murphy bridge C Rattray Booth and Shine lumber P B Cook 11th St Contract Jurors on Blocklinger Alley and King Street A McCann Iowa St Logan and Cook filling on Bluff St John Sauceman A Graham paving A Gillispie glass putty Perry and Co street lamps E Courtney lumber hospital J Gunn candles F Apprediser attendance at city hospital January 12, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Rules suspended Lincoln Clark address the Council deeding of property to 7th St Harbor Company Judge denied deed ground conveyed language of the description Petitions Dubuque Western Rail Road Company, grant land between 8th St and 8th St January 12, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Petitions Peter Christman and W W Luke assessment John Gunn Mineral Lot No. 11 Charles Street George Wilde treasury payments South Dodge Street Improvement Jacob Michel fine breach of wood ordinance John O'Meara wood measurer misconduct John Sadlin and Co fix licence pawn-brokers Reports of Officers Jones Street Levee Dubuque Harbor Improvement Company January 12, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Reports of Officers PAving of Jones St Levee James Potter Engineer Auditor Taxes collected General Fund School Fund School House Fund Teachers Fund Special Interest city scip Health Officer case of small pox City Hospital Marshal Receipts of Poor Benefit theater benefit for the poor Persons driving through market square during market hours Ordinance Hucksters Ordinance January 12, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Reports of Officers City Engineer rip-rapping of the middle island Protection of the middle island against abrasion channel deepened by the current stone protection riverfront James Potter Reports of Committees Harbor Improvements lower point inner city island January 12, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Reports of Committees Petition of Jones Street Harbor Company, privilege dredging off portion of the inner middle island Removal of Jones Street Bridge earth filling from the Bluff authorized agent of the city Rise and overflow of the water January 12, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Jones Street Company purchase of the middle island Proposition of J P Farley Central Island legal right to fill or bridge navigable water of the slough owners of lots extend out to Main River January 12, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Sale of Central Island swift current Mississippi River rip-rap work better policy for the city retain ownership of property disposing of it by quitclaim deed, open to private enterprise interest on bonds issued for borrowing money January 12, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Sale of Central Islands yield a large revenue instead of causing a continual drain from the treasury unite different interest in the city into one harmonious whole sell and dispose of islands purchase for the sum of $200,000 John W Finley, George W Burton, Richard Cox, Edward C David, Edward A Lull, J L Langworthy F J Herron, H W Sanford, George Wilde, John Bell, N A McClure, A Levi, and others Assume the payment of the bonds against the city January 12, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Sale of Central Islands rip-rapping on the island levee, wharfage Proposition of J P Farley Resolution Resolved 1st. City of Dubuque will sell the property 2nd. Mayor and Recorder execute the contract 3rd. J W Finley January 12, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Sale of Central Islands Resolutions adopted F E Bissell, agent of J P Farley, F V Goodrich, written acceptance of the proposition Resolved Mayor authorized to prepare bonds of the City Rail Road purposes January 19, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Depot Grounds Dubuque St. Peters and St. Paul Rail Road Company and Dubuque Western Rail Road Company grant of land on Main River above 8th St from a Union Depot Resolution Resolved City do sell by deed of quitclaim land owned by the City lying between 9th and 10th streets parallel to 7th and 8th streets Corporation limit and Mississippi River fill or bridge the Main Slough wharfage January 19, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Grant of Depot Grounds to Rail Road Companies portion between Main Slough and the river Mayor and Recorder execute a contract Petitions H S Hetherington, agent of W H Merritt assessment F A Gniffke proprietor of National Democrat, a paper published in German Language January 19, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum F A Gniffke publish notices and advertisements National Democrat German Paper Resolution Resolved proceedings to be published in the National Democrat, ordinances and advertisements Iowa Staats Zeitung Communication from J W Finley ripanan rights on the slough opposite middle island J P Farley January 19, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum M Mobley purchase island J P Farley purchase of Central Islands, legal right to the property S G Fenimore reduce assessment Mineral Lot No. 116 J M Harrison outside City Limits P McDonough widen Locust St from brewery to Wilde's Furnace Petitions H Jordan and A Jordan C H Booth, deed 7th St Harbor Company January 19, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Caleb Knapp assessment outside City Limits Washington Fire Company No. 1 Reorganize under ordinances of the City Firemens Benevolent Association puchase of uniforms for the Co to belong to the Company and not to the members money for woman to take her friend in Massachussetts Relief of the poor Captain of Police John Lacy intoxication and neglect of duty interest on bonds February in New York January 19, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum City Hay Weigher Bids for building 5th Ward School House John F Rayne and Co bond from auctioneers Marshal Patrick Donahue grading sidewalks on Locust collections from property holders Reports of Committees Petition of Wakefield and Tuttle wall in front of Main St lowering grade January 19, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Petitions Jacob Michel alledged breach of Wood Ordinance John O'Meara Wood Measurer Docket of Esq Gilliam discharge of duty collect fine Cook and Dillon, attorneys for Hunneman and Co city bonds Reconsideration of vote on sale of Central Islands Report of Resolutions January 20, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Sale of central islands to J P Farley and others Judge Lovell, part of M Mobley, withdraw proposition for the purchase of the islands Amendment to resolution Comply with terms and conditions contained in the additional proposition January 19, 1857 January 20, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Sale of Central Islands F E Bissell acceptance in writing on the part of J P Farley Mayor and Recorder execute contract P W Crawford January 26, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Petitions David Dulton fine driving on sidewalk Thomas Gregory entirely destitute, injury, asking the Council to grant him some assistance J P Farley purchaser of Central Islands plan of extension of 2nd, 3rd, and 4th streets to the Main River Hugo Miller extend the lease on two stalls in market house H A Wiltse January 26, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum H A Wiltse Plat of Wiltse's Dubuque, a portion of Mineral Lot No. 303 County Records John Hurley, contractor on Dodge Street and Main Street 14th St to 17th St Ordinance prohibiting hitching of teams to lamp posts Dubuque St Peters and St Paul and the Western Rail Road Companies depot grounds addition between 8th and 9th streets Harbor Improvement City Engineer remit city taxes of Mrs. Helena Falvey, Mrs. Morgan, Mrs. Elizabeth Hall and Mrs. Cleaveland January 26, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Reports of Committes Finance Peter Christman's Taxes sold a farm in Peru Township Assessment and abatement Caleb Knapp on Mineral Lot No. 153 Mitton, Conger and Cole Captain J Parker, Mineral Lot No. 179 Resolution Resolved Council will hear no appeals from City Assessment Roll of 1856 January 26, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Assessment appeals Wrong owner, taxed for property not within City limits H S Hetherington, agent of William H Merritt Lot No. 460 personal property Proposition of P McDonough for grading Locust St Fire Department January 26, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Reorganization of Washington Fire Company No. 1 come under government of the City City purchase engine Resolution Resolved accept proposition of Washington Fire Company No. 1 purchase of Fire Engine by City complaint against John Lacy policeman Captain Morhiser accused not on duty at the time January 26, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum General good character John Lacy policeman Jones Street Harbor Company remove bridge on Jones Street Resolution Resolved City of Dubuque not liable for expenses in removal of bridge Responsibility of removal of Jones Street Bridge Resolution plan and specifications of Market House ground purchased in 3rd Ward January 26, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Resolution Resolved erection of School House in 5th Ward to John F Rauged February 2, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Petitions Weisbeck and Huber representing Lake St between Orange and Jackson fences Central Island Co Right of Way for a Rail Road Track