1857 April Council ProceedingsApril 8, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
Petitions
A S Martin bad condition of Clay St between 3rd and 6th Streets
advertise for proposals
J W Barney property holders in the square
Main St and Locust St
6th and 7th streets
prevent the erection of large frame stable
Patrick Norton
Hugh Kagan
fines breach of ordinances
April 8, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
Petitions
J D Grafford, guardian of minor heirs of William Hale
Lot No. 38 leased
remit city taxes
Taylor, Richards, and Burden
Lull, Merritt and Co
Mineral Lot No. 362
Millville Road
James Fanning
Whiskey Hill and Summer Hill
J C Goodhue for exclusive omnibus privilege
April 8, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
Central Island Improvement Co
right of way on Sycamore Street
F V Goodrich, F E Bissell, J P Farley, A J Goodrich, R C Waples, R M Walmesley, C Pelan, A Anderson
sand bank for rail road track through Jackson St
property holders on the street
Dubuque St Peter and St Paul Rail Road Company
Mayor and Recorder execute a contract
Reports of Officers
City Attorney
title of land sold to the city
Langworthy brothers, James Lucius and Edward
J S Blatchley
April 8, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
Rague school house in 5th ward
Division St
James Potter Engineer
Bills of John Hurley
furnishing materials and making bridges on Dodge St
April 8, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
Judges and Clerks Rail Road Election
April 10, 1857
S Shomo, Edward Keas, P Fanning, Adam Koch, Frank Goodrich
John O'Brien, R Nolte, John King, B Pettibone, P Cavanaugh
Horse Rail Road
Resolutions
Resolved building of engine house in 3rd Ward
Beuler and Bechtel
Resolved Board of Education, grounds for school house in 4th ward
April 8, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
Resolutions
Resolved Locust St between the brewery and Jones St
P McDonough to stop excavation
Resolved prohibit from taking away dirt
Resolved City subscription for 12 maps of the State of Iowa
Henn, Williams and Co
Charter Election April 6, 1857
George O'Kerrick elected alderman of 4th ward
boundaries of 4th Ward
April 8, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
Resolved Street Commissioner work Clay St to Couler Avenue
Resolution
Resolved Philip C Morhiser, Captain of Police
Salary of P C Morhiser
Resolved defray expenses of recording deeds, court fees
Walls of Eagle Point Sewer
April 8, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
Not correct, cancelled
April 13, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
Petitions for improvement postponed
Petitions
Dubuque and Pacific Rail Road Company
large quantities of wood at the landing
George Young
Philip C Theummuler and property holders on Jackson St
not to grant right of way for horse rail road
Timothy Conners
foundation of 5th ward market house
Faherty and Sullivan contract
April 13, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
Petitions
F A Raelle plat of addition
Extension of Orange St to Sanford St
D A Mahony, J L Harvey, W J Barney, John D Jennings
Board of Education
F E Bissell contesting
Reports of Officers
Street Commissioner improvements
Captain of Police
number of arrests
April 13, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
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April 13, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
Returns of Election
Subscription to the stock of Turkey Valley Rail Road $200,000
Subscription to the stock of Dubuque and Bellevue Rail Road Company $100,000
Returns of annual Charter Election for City Officers
David S Wilson - Mayor
H A Littleton
P W Crawford - Recorder
A D Moubray
P Byrne - Collector
A Thomas
J P Evans - Marshal
C F Wicks
J B Richman
M T Barker - Attorney
G P Waldon
P Emerson - Assessor
F M Freud
E Spottswood - Treasurer
April 13, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
Returns of annual Charter Election for City Officers
Adam Koch - Auditor
Election Results
Aldermen
1st Ward
M McNamara
C C Hewitt
2nd Ward
A B Leussen
Samuel Virden
3rd Ward
N Nadeau
William Rebman
4th Ward
George O'Kerrick
L W Jackson
5th Ward
Adam Jager
C G Hawthorne
Board of Education
1st Ward
D A Mahony
2nd Ward
John L Harvey
C C Childs
3rd Ward
W J Barney
4th Ward
John D Jennings
F E Bissell
5th Ward
Leonard Horr
P Morgan
M Ham
L W Jackson contesting election of George O'Karrick as alderman of 4th ward
Boundary of 4th Ward
April 13, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
Boundary of 4th Ward
George O'Kerrick
Charter Election
General Assembly of State
An Act to Amend an Act to incorporate and establish the city of Dubuque
January 22, 1853
divide city into 5 wards
April 13, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
Boundary of 4th Ward
George O'Kerrick
Charter Election
General Assembly of State
An Act to Amend an Act to incorporate and establish the city of Dubuque
January 22, 1853
May 11, 1853
Aldermen Burt, Stout, Langworthy, McCrany, Samuels, and O'Hare
November 21, 1853
4th Ward all lying west of Main St and between 5th and 17th and Mineral Streets
Petition of Graham and Langworthy
A L Brown
land of Thomas Nairn
Declared a public highway
April 13, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
Boundary of 4th Ward
George O'Kerrick
Charter Election
General Assembly of State
An Act to Amend an Act to incorporate and establish the city of Dubuque
January 22, 1853
Oral testimony
December 5, 1853
17th St
Mineral St
5th St
west boundary
Alfred L Brown
Potter's map of the city
Edward O'Hare, George Wilde, E Langworthy
April 13, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
Boundary of 4th Ward
George O'Kerrick
Charter Election
General Assembly of State
An Act to Amend an Act to incorporate and establish the city of Dubuque
January 22, 1853
March 20, 1854
Marshal assess damages
Thomas Killy
John W Finley
Ald Mobley
December 5, 1853
James Potter Engineer
April 13, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
Claim of John Hurley
New members of Council qualified
1st Ward
McNamara
2nd Ward
Samuel Virden
3rd Ward
N Nadeau
4th Ward
George O'Kerrick
5th Ward
Adam Jager
Mayor David S Wilson
Recorder P W Crawford
Treasurer E Spottswood
City Marshal J P Evans
P Byrne Collector
Pins Emerson Assessor
Adam Koch Auditor
April 13, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
contested election in 4th Ward
election of members of Board of Education
City Attorney
Bills
Kilbourne and McGilvry building for hooks and ladders co
P M Guthrie 1st Ward
King, Dauchy and Co for 4 Police Lanterns
F D Berard for oil for Police Officers
Quigley and Brothers
George Koch work for street commissioner
J P Evans
J Truesdale printing out of Legislature
J D Abry copies
Gas Co. gas bill
April 16, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
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payment of judges and clerks of elections
contested election of Alderman Kerrick, 4th Ward
Boundaries of the 4th Ward
Legislature of January 22, 1853
holding elections
Act page 13, amendment to City Charter
April 16, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
contested election of Alderman Kerrick, 4th Ward
May 11, 1853
Five Wards
Ald Stout, McCraney, Samuels, O'Hare
December 5, 1853
Ward Ordinances
Main St
5th St
17th St intersects with Mineral St
4th Ward
inhabitant and resident of the ward
April 16, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
contested election of Alderman Kerrick, 4th Ward
Ward Ordinances
Inspectors of elections for each ward
notices posted in public places in respective wards
J P Farley, W H Robbins
November 12, 1854
A L Brown
land of Thomas Nairn
public highway
April 16, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
contested election of Alderman Kerrick, 4th Ward
extend 5th St westward
land of Thomas Nairn
Old County Road
A L Brown
Quigley's lane
dividing line between 1st and 4th wards
locality of street unsettled and unsatisfactory
T Kelly and Finley
5th St relocation
April 16, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
contested election of Alderman Kerrick, 4th Ward
August 28, 1854
5th St
boundary line
property owned by Langworthy and Bradstreet
County or Delhi Road
Ward Ordinance
1st Ward
4th Ward
Mineral St
April 16, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
contested election of Alderman Kerrick, 4th Ward
Ward Ordinances
center of 5th St
J P Farley
17th St
Mineral St
City Engineer map
O'Kerrick entitled to the seat from the 4th Ward
April 16, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Minority Report
contested election of Alderman Kerrick, 4th Ward
boundaries of the 4th Ward
Ward Ordinance
November 21, 1853
5th St
A L Brown's survey
April 16, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
contested election of Alderman Kerrick, 4th Ward
Oral testimony
south boundary of the 4th Ward
Region
Quigley
April 16, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
contested election of Alderman Kerrick, 4th Ward
take testimony in writing
persons and papers
April 20, 1857
Standing Committees
Finance
Ordinances
Claims
Schools
Streets
Harbor Improvement
Market Houses and Public Grounds
Pumps, Wells, and Cisterns
April 20, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Standing Committees
Poor Relief
Fire Department
Election of Officers
W C Mace - Deputy Marshal
James Potter - Engineer
Bernard Mohan - Street Commissioner
Samuel Dutchen
Timothy Fanning - Weigh Master
Leonard Berg
Nickolas Ryan - Wood Measurer
Dr. E Donn - Health Officer
Henry Kroll - Sexton
April 20, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
John Chamberlin - Market Master
John Fitzgerald - Harbor Master
P C Morhiser - Captain of Police
Fernando McCraney - Lieutenant of Police
C C Coakley - Mayor's Clerk
City Printing
Revise rules of Council
Board of Education
unpaid orders
School Fund
April 20, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Petitions
George W Jones widening and straightening Julien Avenue
4th Ward and City Engineer
W J Barney, grade Iowa St
11th St, 10th St
Legal notice
Peter Heitzelman, White St from 7th and 14th streets
Profile of the street
F Weigel property owner
C B Richards
15th and Locust Streets
Recorder advertise for proposals
April 20, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Petitions
Bridget Farley remit taxes, large family to support
D O Gale, Lot No. 453 taxes
Oscar Taylor
C M French tax sale lots No. 552 and 698
R O Anderson improvement of 14th St
E B Kinsella corner of Eagle Point Avenue and Windsor Street
Eugene Sullivan
April 20, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
5th Ward market house
Eugene Sullivan
Petitions
P M Guthrie, 3rd Ward Market House
macadamizing Iowa St
removing rock from market square
Gas Company light street lamps
Reports of Officers
Treasurer, office devoid of furniture
safe and stationary
Market Master, huckstering
Hucksters monopolized the entire business
Health Officer cases of varioloid, small pox
hospital
April 20, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Nurse at the hospital
Health Officer
Auditor Report
Receipts and expenditures
Relinquishment of property holders right of way
North Mineral St
street declared a public highway
Street Commissioner
bids filling Locust St
John Flynn
good security
grading of Windsor St
B Sheridan
Mayor of Davenport
April 20, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Mayor of Davenport, map of Davenport
map sent of Dubuque
Committee on Streets
Taylor, Richards, and Burden
location of Mellville Road through Mineral Lot No. 362
Kimberley and Hatch, furnish the city
fire alarm bell
Resolution
Resolved Fire Department negotiation of hose
Resolved Freight on the Engine No. 2
Amendment
Resolution
Resolved negotiate with Kimberly and Hatch of New York
April 20, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Resolutions
Resolved loan of $100,000 borrowed on the credit of the city
George W Jones
Resolution
Whereas Honorable Edward Everett in St Louis on the "Life and Character of Washington"
Resolved Mayor correspond with Everett
Resolved Henry A Wiltse correspond with parties in Wisconsin
April 20, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Milwaukee and Mississippi Rail Road Company
Resolution
Resolved 2 orders be drawn on the treasury
Lewis and Edwards for report on 3rd Ward school house
Resolved Property holders on Main St above 14th St
sidewalk in front of the public sqaure filled to grade
Street Commissioner
Summit Street
Resolution
Whereas Couler Avenue leading streets in and out of the city
paved, graded, macadamized without delay
curb stone
April 20, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Advertise for proposals
city scrip
Resolution
Resolved right for horse rail roads, two thirds property holders on proposed route
petition requesting such a privilege
Resolution
Resolved Street Commissioner clean and clear all streets
stables with manure and filth
Resolved Proprietors of the "North West," "Tribune," "Express and Herald," "Staats Zeitung" and "National Democrat"
copy of the daily paper
S A Gilliam plat of an addition
April 20, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Bonds of City Officers
Street Commissioner
Deputy Marshal
City Engineer
Market Master
Weigh Master
Wood Measurer
Harbor Master
Bills
F A Gniffke printing
J H Thedinga council room
George Koch black smith work
John Hurley Main St sewer
J B Dorr printing
H Jensch levee
Stimming and Klinch sundries for Council
Heath and Sheridan printing
A Walsh cleaning market house
C Jungk setting curb on Main St
April 27, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Petitions
Daniel Harrington
Mineral Lot No. 28
Michael Enright, John McCraney, James O'Shea, Morris Regan
Main road
A McDaniel, 7th St Harbor Improvement
plat of ground
Neil McGowan, residents of West Dubuque
improvement of Delhi Road
John Simpson and A D Anderson
public interest
April 27, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Petitions
Change in location of Dodge St
Patrick O'Hern, Main St planked at 15th St
Engineer
Mrs. Mary McHale, destitute circumstances with 5 children to support, afford her some relief
Mrs. Ann Mitton, remit taxes for 1856
P A Lorimer construct drain from hotel on corner of Bluff and 8th St into the 8th St sewer
Reports of Officers
City Attorney contested election for members of the Board of Education
4th Ward and 5th Ward
District Court
Auditor report
April 27, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Auditor's Report for 6 months
Marshal, purchase of lumber
City Hospital
F Apprediser
Street Commissioner planking sidewalks on 8th St
passage of dirt teams through Main St
City Attorney draft ordinance
grading of Locust St from 1st to the South boundary
Bid of Waddick
Locust and Bluff St
April 27, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Reports of Committees
Finance
ways and means of procuring money
indebtedness
improvements
General Jones loan
Eugene Sullivan contract 5th Ward Market House
Timothy Conners
stone and lime for building
April 27, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
George W Jones
Improvement of Julien Avenue
straightening and widening the avenue
property holders
leading highways
lots taken for avenue
April 27, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
extension of Julien Avenue
Delhi Road
Julien Lot subdivision
Alta Vista Street to Smith's Stable
Engineer survey and grade
5th Ward Market House
A W Hackley assessment
White St
Hugh Hagen and Patrick Norton remission of fines
lamplighter
April 27, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Resolution
Resolved Mayor subscription to Dubuque Western Rail Road Co
$250,000
C H Booth
bonds
Resolution
Whereas building on Southern Avenue
Resolved Engineer give the grade on the same street
Resolved property holders on 8th St
plank sidewalks from Jackson St to west side of Bluff St
April 27, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Resolution
Resolved grade alley between Bluff and Locust Streets
3rd St and 4th St
Resolved property holders on 2nd St from Main St to Bluff St grade sidewalks
Mayor's Court