1857 March Council ProceedingsMarch 2, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
Petitions
B M Samuels attorney of St. Paul and St. Peters Rail Road Company
submit the question to the voters of the City
Council to subscribe $500,000 additional stock to the Capital of the company
bonds of the city
Conrad C Lieben erect stall outside of the market on 5th st for the sale of meat
direction of market master
Catharine Morgan Lot No. 673 on Bluff St
March 2, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
Petitions
Catharine Morgan Lot No. 673 on Bluff St is below grade
water damage to property
Mrs. McHale, resident of 1st ward, object of charity, 5 children dependent upon her
Poor Relief Committee
Report of Officers
City Sexton internments in the City cemetery
Contract with P M Guthrie and John D. Abry erection of central market house
N A McClure and Patrick O'Hern
Greathead and Hopkins lowest bid
W C Childs, secretary of Board of Education
play grounds for school houses
March 2, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
play grounds for school houses
1st Ward and 3rd Ward
Reports of Committees
Poor Relief
Michael Hinchy 2nd Ward, losing eyesight
medical treatment St. Louis
Harbor Improvements
deed to 7th St Harbor Company
March 2, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
March 2, 1855 Resolution
Whereas Horse Rail Road through different streets
Privilege of transporting passengers and baggage
outside city limits
little less than a monopoly of the carting, draying, and wagoning
freight
Jackson, White, Clay, Iowa, and Main Streets
Resolved McClure, Herron, Molony and others asking for the right of way for a horse rail road be indefinitely postponed, and not be granted to any company
unless two thirds of all property holders on the streets through which a horse rail road is proposed to own sign a petition requesting to grant such a privilege
March 2, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
Resolution
Resolved Robert Stewart November 17, 1856
Treasurer exchange small orders for the larger orders
Resolved Engineer probable cost of making a road on North Mineral Street to north line city limits
Venire for a jury to assess damages
Whereas right of way for the continuation of streets or the running of new roads, alleys,
Resolved legal form laying out of streets, plat approved by the Council
March 2, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
Resolutions
Whereas right of way for the continuation of streets or the running of new roads, alleys,
Resolved legal form laying out of streets, plat approved by the Council, Book of Records
Resolved Collector to collect taxes of the delinquents, city taxes
Resolved Apprediser's services as keeper of the hospital dispensed with
Marshal to settle, employ a suitable person
Bills
F A Gniffke printing
James Murphy lamp lighter
C Leckie glass, alcohol for street lamps
A McCann macadamizing
8th St, 14th St, Iowa St from 2nd St
A Jordan and H Jordan loss on scrip
J P Evans wood
M McNear Engine lot
Knapper, Stout and Co for lumber
March 9, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
Joseph Ogilby superintendent of the erection of the Central Market House
John F Rague
Petitions
Great want of fire alarm bells
Fire Department
Philip Sage Mechanic Fire Co No. 3 organized
March 9, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
Mechanic Fire Co No. 3
Officers Philip Sage, W Ratcliff, Joseph Lumbeck, H Richter, William G Mibe, E Klingenbery
Stewart
Resolution
Resolved 3rd ward citizens organized fire company
engine now in possession of Protection Fire Co No. 2
Washington Fire Co No. 1
Bond of the city
Dubuque and Bellevue Rail Road Company organized August 1856
railroad from Dubuque to Bellevue in Jackson County
March 9, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
Dubuque and Bellevue and Rail Road Company
good and reliable stock subscription for the amount of $65,000
Tete-de-mort branch
20 miles farther to the town of Sabula
Racine and Savanna Rail Road, Fulton and Chicago Air Line Railroad
routes to lakes
Stock in Dubuque and Bellevue railroad $100,000 city bonds
W Y Lovell
J P Farley
Butchers in City Market
property holders in the vicinity
March 9, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
Petitions
Butcher stall against permission to C C Lieben
John King grade of Couler Avenue survey and profile
Mark Murphy 15th St open and freed from obstructions
Petition John D Abry assessment
B B Richards Lots Nos. 41 and 42
error in copying to City Books
Aaron Baptiste, a colored man, school tax paid by him to be remitted
March 9, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
Aaron Baptiste, a colored man, school tax paid by him to be remitted, colored persons not allowed the benefit of common schools
law on the subject
Abry and Guthrie Central Market House
John F Rague
Joseph Ogleby
Report of Officers
Dubuque Harbor Co Addition plat
secure the right of way from Locust St to intersect Rail Road Avenue
bridge removed from Jones St
Engineer north Mineral st
March 9, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
North Mineral Street improvement
James Potter City Engineer
location of Central Market House
Resolution
Resolved Central Market building be located equally distant from Iowa and Clay Streets
south side of 13th St
Marshal settlement with F Apprediser, late keeper of City Hospital
March 9, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
F Apprediser settlement
Persons sent to hospital
Health Officer
agreement on part of the City and the County
J P Evans Marshal
man with small pox 6.5 weeks
C Rice 13 days
J Smith 10
M Werner 11
County Judge
superintendent of hospital
March 9, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
Returns of the election held on the 2nd instant of the question of the adoption of the amended charter
Against Amended Charter 661
Bill of David Dillon filling on Clay St between 15th and 17th streets
Jackson St to Orange St
Joseph Gehrig right to quarry rock in Broadway in King's Addition
Proprietor plat before the Council for that purpose in 1854
March 9, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
Poor Relief
petition of Mrs. McHale support of deaf, dumb, and blind child
allowed $15
Mrs. W J Barney
Union Benevolent Society
Industrial Institution for the benefit of the poor of the City
Resolution
Resolved F E Bissell
March 9, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
Resolution
Resolved F E Bissell appointed to go to Milwaukee to attend a meeting of the directors of the Mississippi and Milwaukee Rail Road Comapny
Resolved Engineer survey and cost of Windsor Street repair
Resolved Mayor Proclamation regular city election notice
Revise City Charter
legislature
Resolved Engineer survey public school house lot in the 5th Ward
Resolved Board of Education
March 9, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
Resolved Board of Education select ground for school house upon the bluffs
Bills of Laborers and teams of Street Commissioner
H Kroll digging graves
John F Rague market house
Cassitt and Mulkerson printing
F A Gniffke
Charter election judges and clerks
March 11, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
Proper course to be pursued by the City in relation to an act of Congress on the subject of the ground selected as a site for the Custom House, Post Office
Resolution
Resolved Whereas Congress of the United States by a recent act for the continuation and completion of the Custom House, Post Office
Secretary of treasury take possession of the land
Legislature of Iowa
property from all taxation
Mayor enter into bonds with individual security, exclusive property of the United States and exempt from taxation
March 10, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
Mechanic Fire Company No. 3 for engine house
R Nolte lease
Fire Department
Petitions
Joseph May small shed south east corner of the market house
market grounds
Weisbeck and Huber opening of Lake St between Orange and Jackson
public highway
Cornelius Walsh and others
March 10, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
Cornelius Walsh, lay out and improve the Langworthy Hollow Road to the Dubuque Cave
William Carter, near Richmond's
Washington Avenue
Engineer plat of the street
Petitions
Lambert Kohl, slaughter houses great nuisances
injurious to the health and comfort of the neighborhood
Peter Ness paid former Market Master
for lease of ground
Market House on 5th St
Leiber erected stall
sale of produce
William H Robbins protest of a bond of the city
Barney and Co
Turkey Valley Rail Road Company
March 10, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
Turkey Valley Rail Road Company
Submit to voters whether the Council subscribe $200,000 to the capital stock
John Lacy resigning as policeman
John McGittigan
Martin Canovan
Engineer Windsor St
Windsor Avenue, Eagle Point Avenue to the north boundary of the city
growing part of the city from Couler
March 10, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
Windsor Street
grades
culverts
James Potter Engineer
Recorder advertise for proposals
Committee on Claims
Petitions
John D Abry
reduce tax
list of personal property
Barney, Booth and Co
March 10, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
J D Abry assessment reduced
Petitions
Mark Murphy opening of 15th St
weather will permit
March 10, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
Right of Way for Rail Road Avenue
from Locust St to the intersect of the Rail Road Avenue
bridge removed from Jones St
west bank off main slough
Messrs Pratt and Co
declared a public highway
Recorder issue a venire for a jury to assess damages
Second deed to be made to the Dubuque Harbor Improvement Company
March 2, 1855 contract
City Attorney
Resolution
Resolved
March 10, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
Resolution
Resolved Mayor and Recorder execute a deed
Dubuque Harbor Improvement Company
7th St Harbor Improvement Company
Dubuque St Peters and St Paul rail road
Commercial interests of the city
General Good
unwillinging to give either countenance or aid to works which are imaginary or are only for the benefit of a few persons
Question of law to qualified electors
city bonds, route of the road
private or individual subscription of $200,000
Proclamation of the Mayor
March 10, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
Dubuque St Peters and St Paul Rail Road
Resolution
Resolved not to advertise for contract on improvement of north Mineral St
Resolved Engineer survey and locate a street from 5th St to Dodge St
Mineral Lots No. 149 and 62
Mayor proclamation
Loan or No Loan to voters of the city
March 28, 1857
Bills
John Hinley on Dodge St contract
Gas company for gas
March 23, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
Bill Farley and Christman was referred to the Marshal
Petitions
Jacob Pfister to remove dead animals
Eugene Sullivan released from 5th Ward Market House Contract
John Hurley
March 23, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
Petitions
John Hurley loss treasury orders
P Quigley and others, establish grade on 17th St west of Mineral St
Smith, McKinley, and Poor cause the sidewalks on 5th St between Main and Locust
Young America Hook and Ladder Co
Fire Department Chief Engineer
P M Guthrie and Abry, contractor of central market house
quarry rock on 11th St, west of Bluff St
E Langworthy remit the taxes on the middle 5th of Lot No. 430
owned by minors heirs
March 23, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
Petitions
E Langworthy assessment of Lots No. 521 and 522
S M Langworthy assessment personal property
C Mason assessment personal property in city and in county
Reports of Officers
Opinion of City Attorney on Lake St, Orange St to Jackson St
Weisbeck and Huber
March 23, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
City Attorney opinion on Lake St
Public highway
order of vacation
Lake St between Orange St and Jackson st
Potter's map
City Charter
22 Conn 525
March 23, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
City Attorney's Opinion on Lake St from Orange St to Jackson St
power under the charter
J S Blatchley City Attorney
Marshal complaint of L Kohl against slaughter houses
Langworthy Hollow
frozen up and imbedded in snow and ice
filth removed
Slaughterhouse in which all the butchers in the City could slaughter erect
Farley and Christman
Messrs Jordan executed a portion of their contract
stones on the 7th St levee
March 23, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
verdict of jury summoned to assess damages occasioned to property holders by the opening of North Mineral St
Damages to Michael Hardy
Borken and Cummins benefitted
Property of A Levi
Jurors
D Decker
Charles Phipps
H C Pierce
George Bennett
Edward Keas
Arthur McCann
Engineer report, establishment of a 40 foot street from 5th to 3rd streets
Lots No. 734 and 721
Summit street
Resolution
Whereas J S Jannett's plat, May 1853
March 23, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
Summit Street
5th St
Resolved City accept said street
F E Bissell to go to Milwaukee
Milwaukee and Mississippi Rail Road
March 10, 1857
Col C A Wiltse
benefit of railroad connection between two cities
Road from Janesville to Dubuque
Janesville to Monroe
Monroe to Wayne
people of Galena
Warren to Wayne
March 23, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
Southern Wisconsin Rail Road
Illinois Central Co
C and G U R R Co
Milwaukee and Mississippi Rail Road
without sacrificing on their bonds
Prairie Du Chien
construction to the Southern Branch
great northwestern road
Tete-des-mort
Independent road from Dubuque, north west to the Minnesota line
Milwaukee to Watertown
session of legislature of Wisconsin
Madison
Mississippi River
Cassville
Charter for a road from Racine
Savanah
March 23, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
Southern Wisonsin Rail Road
Milwaukee and Mississippi Rail Road Co
mortgage subscription
Wayne to this point under contract
depot grounds
Wayne
Resolution
Resolved advise and correspond with people of Wisconsin
Resolved Committee attend next meeting
March 23, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
Southern Wisconsin Rail Road Committee
F E Bissell, George W Jones, David S Wilson
Committee on Ordinance
creating the office of City Attorney and defining his duties
Dubuque and Bellevue railroad company
Petition W Y Lovell
competing railroads to the lake shore
heaviest trains can pass over said road with ease
trade to city from county of Jackson and the counties south
Reliable subscription
March 23, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
Dubuque and Bellevue Rail Road
$200,000 subscription
question submitted to voters
Turkey Valley Rail Road
Mayor proclamation
reliable data
March 23, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
Turkey Valley Rail Road
promote the prosperity of our city and county
northern portion of our noble state
even-handed justice
responsibility upon constituents
first class road Turkey Valley at the head waters of the Wapsipinicon
Turkey and Maquoketa rivers
mouth to the junction of the Volga River
Timothy Davis, Judge Price, Judge Williams of Clayton County
Southern Wisconsin Rail Road
Janesville
March 23, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
Turkey Valley Rail Road
highlands
head waters
less cost and lower grade
materials for bridges, ties, buildings and wood
cost less and less to operate
Turkey River flouring mills
thrifty villages
many towns
Clayton County
Private subscription in Dubuque and Fayette Counties
McGregors
March 23, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
Turkey Valley Rail Road
freight
best market in the state
vote of the people
Dubuque St Peters and St Paul Rail Road
loan of $200,000
Vote April 10, 1857
suitable lot for the erection of an engine house
3rd Ward
Messrs J Langworthy, L Langworthy, and E Langworthy
Lot No. 120 on Orange St and 13th St
R Nolte Jackson and Orange St
March 23, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
Resolution
Resolved 3rd Ward Lot, engine Co No. 3
Fire Department
purchase fire alarm bell
Engineer Windsor Street
Recorder advertise for proposals
Resolved Messrs Lewis and Finley examine public school house
Resolved Mechanic Fire Co No. 3 engine house
March 30, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
Judges and Clerks of election
George Connell, Edward Keas, R Nolte
Adam Koch, John T Everett
Petitions
Dubuque City Water Company
repeal ordinance under which company organized
An Ordinance to furnish the City of Dubuque with water
March 30, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
Petition
Catherine Quirk afflicted with disease
going to Rochester, New York medical treatment
Poor Relief
Y L Dickinson Julien Avenue grade
G R West appointments for judges for election 1st Ward
George Wilde, D H Mahony, Mathew McNear
Denis Morgan grade Iowa st from 14th to 17th
March 30, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
Joseph Roy curbing bill
Marshal
W A Sawyer
Bluff St from 1st to Dodge St in impassible condition
F M Freund property on Eagle Point Avenue
Jackson St
backing the walls of the sewer
causing large holes in the street
N Y Ryan petition
sidewalks on 1st and Locust Streets
Resolution
Resolved Engineer estimate of amount of filling
March 30, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
Resolution
Resolved Engineer estimate of amount of filling
Locust St between 11th and old city limits
Petitions
Patrick O'Hern
Clay St condition
Engineer grade marks
Michl O'Hern remit poll tax
Reports of Officers
5th Ward School House
continuation of high street
Lake St
March 30, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
5th ward school house
better division of the grounds for the play parks of boys and girls
James Potter Engineer
extra pay of policemen
Presidential Election
Lake St between Orange and Jackson
Deed from J, L, and E Langworthy
Lot No. 126
engine house
J M and A B Harrison overpaid tax Mineral Lot No. 370
John Kneeler
3rd Ward School House
March 30, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
3rd Ward School house
ventilation defective
flues in each room
Fire Department
Petition of Young America Hooks and Ladders Co
5th St Market
Engine House Nos. 1 and 2
machine
March 30, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
Resolution
Resolved Fire Department erect a shed
John Hurley
Resolved Engineer to go with J F Rague
public school house 5th Ward
An Ordinance to provide for collectors continuing in office
Returns of election held at the Court House on March 28, 1857
Additional subscription
$500,000 capital stock Dubuque St. Peters and St Paul Rail Road Company
Election decided in favor of the loan
Judges and clerks of charter election
1st Ward
Edward Keas
Arthur McCann
William Lawther
Thomas Hanson
Hugh Lemmon
March 30, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
Judges and Clerks of Charter Election
2nd Ward
P Fanning
S Shomo
James Walsh
B Pettibone
O Rothlander
3rd Ward
George Connel
Henry Koch
S Magrath
C J Chapline
J W Mitton
4th Ward
L L Wood
D Decker
R M Walmesley
J T Everett
G R Foster
5th Ward
Charles Rose
John King
R M McKinley
G W Barnes
Col Ervin
Bills
L Corcoran
W and J Howard gas pipe in engine house
James Murphy street lamps
J A Parker cistern
P McDonough Main St
1st to Jones St
F E Bissell Milwaukee
John Bittman printing
Henry Grimm plastering hospital
C Linehan market house
Rail Road Election
P M Guthrie
John Hurley plank and timbers for bridges on Dodge St