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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 . 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 . 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