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1857 May Council ProceedingsMay 4, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Petitions H Anderson, grade alley from Spruce St to Olive St, between 11th and Jefferson Flynn and McManus keep meat market on Julien Avenue A Maretzeh license for concert by Madame La Grange on Saturday evening F Apprediser hospital A S Bunting, Summit St May 4, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Petitions A S Bunting, Summit St to be opened March 23, 1857 Mathias Ham, Nicholas R Gilman, Benj Grover, ferry across Mississippi at Eagle Point Ham and McCraney's additions Timothy Fanning J F Hay, Dubuque Gas Co light, clean, repair public lamps R M McKinley remit two fines 3rd St, 5th St May 4, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Reports of Officers Captain of Police appointment of John Regan, resignation of Jacob Swivel Engineer profile of grade Locust St from 1st St to the South Boundary Petition of P A Lorimer, drain from hotel on Julien Avenue into the 8th St sewer Resolution Resolved City reserve the right to remove privilege, injury to health or comfort of the people in the vicinity improvement of Julien Avenue excavation can be made in a great measure for the rock May 4, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Julien Avenue improvement Data excavation main sewer masonry paving arching James Potter Engineer require having additions recorded in the City Books to pay for platting City Attorney Ordinance recording additions Market master market house painted removal of graves from old graveyard Vagrants, fined for breach of ordinances could be compelled to work out fines lamplighter 62 lamps Gas Co May 4, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Harbor Master stable manure levee D F Guerin nuisance on lot Bids paving and macadamizing Clay St from 2nd to 6th St Couler Avenue from 18th St to Eagle Point Avenue Masterton and Gordon Reports of Committees Petition A W Hackley Resolution Resolved assessment reduced Schools school purposes in the 4th ward May 4, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum School grounds in 4th Ward build school in West Dubuque neighborhood of Bradstreet's Addition Lot belonging to Mr. Loomis 5th St and Nevada St improving Delhi Road advertise for proposals F Weigel Julien Avenue Harbor Improvements May 4, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Plat of Dubuque Harbor Improvement Company Resolution Resolved approval shall not be taken to mean a surrender or compromise of any of the City's rights Ordinance by City Attorney An Ordinance to prevent the accumulation of dirt on certain streets 5th Ward Market House Resolutions Engineer establish and grade Julien Avenue from Alta Vista Delhi Road May 4, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Resolution Resolved $6000 borrowed from special interest fund and Teacher's fund, applied to debts erection of school houses in 1st Ward and 3rd Ward Board of Education Resolved Recorder issue a venire to the Marshal and furnish with names of property owners Survey on Dodge Street Collins P Malady Maladies Resolution Whereas school ground near Wilde's for school purposes, Hugh Treanor Resolved Recorder advertise for proposals to build a school house Marshal collect May 4, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum sum into City Treasury erecting school house Resolution Resolved Adams Street - street running from Julien Avenue and next east from Spruce Street Resolved Attorney alter and amend the Ordinance defining the duties of Street Commissioner, power to arrest without warrant any person violating said ordinances Revision of Ordinances Blatchley unable to attend Resolved Charles A Hamilton Esq, with W T Barker revise ordinances May 4, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Resolved grade be established and sidewalks paved on 1st St, 3rd St, 4th St, 5th St, 6th St, and 7th Streets within the old corporate limits work progress without delay Resolution Resolved Julien Avenue survey, Smith's Stable, western terminus Resolved City Attorney draft ordinance to license omnibuses, hacks, express wagons, and to define uniform prices Resolved Jefferson Street between Spruce St and Walnut St grade May 4, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Resolution Resolved Engineer grade Bluff St from 1st St to Dodge St Taxes on middle 5th of Lot No. 430, heirs of Mrs. White and Mrs. Edwards remitted John Gunn sidewalks W H Robbins Interest fund Reduce assessment on lots no. 501 and 502 contested election for Alderman in the 4th ward to the last Monday in May May 4, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Keeper of the City Hospital to a special committee Bills Haran and Barden articles for hospital A McCann Iowa St, 4th St, 5th St macadamizing J Cannon work for St Commissioner William Westphal hardwood F Apprediser lumber Dr. E Donn salary as Health Officer P Kiene on Eagle Point Sewer A H Peaslee omnibus hire George L Nightingale safe for Treasurer C A Hamilton B Shall curbing, 11th and Locust St May 11, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Mrs. Jane Thompson, widow woman in very destitute circumstances, leaving City and going to friend, no means Poor Relief Petitions Dubuque Western Rail Road Company subscription of stock $250,000 clause that City shall not issue any more bonds or other evidences of debt Dubuque St. Peters and St. Paul Rail Road Co December 13, 1856 May 11, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Resolution Resolved Whereas the terms of the proclamation of the Mayor November 25, 1856 note by the electors of the City interest on loans, bonds bond holder Petitions George W Scott street to be laid from Julien Avenue Hill to intersect Hill St James Cavender sick, relief for buying medicine City Physician Henry Koch supported a poor woman by the name of Philipine Luxborg increase cost of living May 11, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Poor Relief will pay Captain Henry Koch to support Phillipine Juxberg Petitions F Sawslayer and Hugh Trainor examine Lot No. 703 public highway private individuals Keeper of City Hospital Michael Hogan Reports of Officers Auditor report for month of April receipts and expenditures Street commissioner sweeping of sidewalks Ordinance Filling of lots, H Chadwick and Richard Roach May 11, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Grade of street and alley water is stagnant Resolution Resolved Lots No. 535 by Herman Chadwick and Lot No. 534 by Richard Roach fronting on Main St Ordinance Engineer profiles of Walnut St, Olive St, and the alley between Jefferson and 11th Streets concave gutter on Walnut St ravine Eagle Point Avenue sewer Couler Avenue P Kiene Board of Education against Loomis Lots for school purposes May 11, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Election in 5th Ward for Board of Education Leonard Horr Patrick Morgan ground for school house City purchase lots no. 18, 19, 20, and 21 Pearl Street Center Street extension of White St June 30, 1856 Venire for a jury May 11, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Opening a street from the line of property owned by Harrington, McGraney plat to the board West Dubuque Recorder issue proposals improvement of Delhi Road May 11, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Street Commissioner, Ald O'Karrick A D Anderson and John Simpson for a change in the portion of Dodge St Resolution Resolved Engineer survey and plat of proposed alteration of Dodge St on the line of the property of Simpson, Anderson, Hartsock City Hospital retention of Michael Hogan boarding of patients, salary May 11, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Adjourned meeting Report on City Printing April 26, 1857 newspapers The Daily North West The National Democrat (German) The Daily Tribune proceedings of the City Council Dubuque Western Rail Road Company May 11, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Richard Allen and Co, paving and macadamizing contract of Clay St from 7th to 18th Street Messrs Jordan and A McCann Resolution Health Officer, Joseph Carender not a resident of the City, disease incurable and not entitled to assistance John J Geiger open Windsor Street through property Graveyard road settled May 11, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Ordinance drafted by the City Attorney, An Ordinance in relation to the powers of the Street Commissioner An Ordinance to prevent the obstruction of the public landing and sloughs within City Limits Resolutions Resolved Engineer plat of Dodge St Whereas complaints among those employed by the Street Commissioner Whereas city scrip is poor compensation Resolved workers paid out of Harbor fund Resolved sidewalks on both sides of Locust St from 2nd to 14th Streets laid out with substantial plank May 11, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Contested election in 4th Ward for alderman O'Karrick L W Jackson Resolution Resolved Contractor on Dodge St requested not to continue for the present excavation A Cooper injury to property, remove his house May 11, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Vacancy in the City Police Election of policemen Stephen McGrath John Regan Morrison Wheeler John O'Laughlin Henry Healey James Murphy May 18, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Petitions William Powell assistance to buy a cow R J Cramer and other property holders on Alta Vista St, grading of street F A Ruelle approve the plat of the extension of Orange St Hugh Trenor and Edward Courtney bad condition of Hill St Julien Avenue John Flynn contract for filling on the levee below 4th St May 18, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Petitions Richard Plumbe establish grade on Iowa St from 14th to 17th Streets J L Langworthy lay out two streets, commence at intersection of 3rd St with the old corporation line, run along line to Dodge St City Engineer furnish a plat Thomas Wood establish grade on Alpine St from Julien Ave Doctors Finley and Edwards setting forth that William Powell deserving of aid Relief Henry Grimm salary assitant Street Commissioner Robert Stewart stone in front of the Post Office Nutter McMaster May 18, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Petitions Nutter McMaster reduce license on Billiard Tables City Attorney draft ordinance J B Bourgeois build privy vault under his building Reports of Officers filling of sidewalks on Main St, 1st St to Jones St grading, planking, of Bluff St, 8th St to 14th St May 18, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum B Mohan, Street Commissioner planking of sidewalks on Bluff St between 11th and 14th Streets City Marshal Condition of fence around public square, old burying ground dilapidated condition lumber J P Evans Health Officer all cases of small pox and varioloid at the city hospital have recovered and dismissed Edward Donn Harbor Master power to remove wood, rock, logs, or other goods or property limit time allowed wood boats for discharging wharfage May 18, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum John Fitzgerald Harbor Master City Attorney draft an Ordinance street running from Hill St to an alley south of Jefferson St public highway Engineer survey School House on the hill in the 1st Ward Board of Education purchasing lot from Norman Resolution Resolved Lot No. 3 in Mineral Lot No. 158 suitable place for a house purchased May 18, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Communications Lawrence Corcoran 20 billboards at his own expense M Mobley, president of Gas Company contract for putting up fifty lamp posts Mauly Palmiter proposing to erect a Town Clock Contract with Dubuque Western Railroad Company subscription to captial stock city bonds Resolutions Resolved sidewalks on both sides of Locust St from 2nd St to Jones St 1st St, Main St, Bluff St, planked May 18, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum notify property holders Resolution Resolved contract of Peter Kiene for Eagle Point Avenue sewer Bridge of the Couley Resolved Curbing and paving of sidewalks 1st St, 2nd St, 3rd St, 4th St, 5th St, 6th St, 7th St, and 8th Street owners of property lay down plank instead of brick or paving stone Bills Henry Jordan curbing on Iowa St M Burke smith work for St Commissioner A Graham Hill St E Aueberg Jno Hurley Main St sewer contract Michl Dunn Market house, market master A W Hackley printing Abry and Guthrie sidewalk on Iowa St P M Guthrie loss on treasury Jno Bittman printing proclamations J P Evans sundries for hospital Gleason and Bells market house on 5th St H Mensell sundries for Washington Fire Company Pickett and Clark repaving Engine No. 1 May 25, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Bills Haran and Burden Engine Company No. 1 Petitions Weisbeck and Huber legality of the vacation of Lake Street between Orange and Jackson streets in the Courts City Attorney Reports of Officers Profiles of suitable grades of Alta Vista Street and Southern Avenue new Cascade Road intersects John Street in Simpson's Addition southwesterly to the line of the Old Road May 25, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Engineer concave gutter on Walnut Street Recorder advertise for proposals purchase of lime for the use of the city Lot No. 747 property of F Guerin stagnant water Judge on support of Phillipine Juxberg, Captain H Koch Resolutions Resolved Chairman of Finance committee Resolved Street Commissioner, City Engineer, and Captain of Police attend the Board at its regular session May 25, 1857 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum Resolution Resolved market master authorized to sell to the stalls in 5th St market Resolved Marshal have all yards, alleys, and other places where filth has been deposited, remove at expense of property owner Bills Henry Jordan moving stone, 7th St Anthony Jordan paving Iowa St, 12th to 13th A Munsell Fire Protection Co No. 2 P Kiene Eagle Point Sewer William Rebman filling alley between Main and Iowa, 8th and 9th streets Michael Hogan