1857 October Council ProceedingsOctober 5, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Petitions
C M French
delinquent taxes of lots
Gregory Reinfried
damages opening White St
5th Ward
Arthur McCann
contract
Charles Cassen sell fresh meat private shop
Chislett and Buckley curbing on Iowa and 3rd St
October 5, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Dubuque, Wisconsin, and Minnesota Packet Company
Wharfmaster
wharfage contract in city scrip
City Attorney
William O'Hern grade Locust St
1st St and Jones St
sidewalks
H DeWerthern
opening White St
jury assess damages Boundary Street
P Quigley and O'Hare
not at all named on the map
October 5, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
J P Evans Marshal
Assessments on Blocklinger Alley
Nicholas Docter
William Rebman special tax levied upon Lot No. 594
Collector certified copy of assessment
verdict of jury straightening Mineral St
A P Wood Lot No. 184
October 5, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
verdict of straightening Mineral St
William Blake's Addition
John Blake
F V Goodrich
J Gunn
Henry Miller
Silas Brown
W H Robbins
William Stratton
verdict of jury on opening Union Avenue
A P Wood
Mineral Lots
William P Murphy
E W Nagle
James Rowan
J Gunn
G W Cummins
October 5, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Auditor Receipts and Expenditures
for September
Petition of James Rowan and others
South Dodge St public highway
street impassible
B Mohan
Board of Education
sale of old school lot
1st Ward
City Sexton number of interments
M Mobley
Michael O'Brien
gutters 11th St
October 5, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
M Mobley
paving sidewalks Bluff St
8th St, 14th St
Benjamin Rupert
October 6, 1857
stopping of all paving and curbing of sidewalks
Resolution
Resolved
October 6, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Resolution
Resolved paving and curbing of sidewalks to be suspended
claim of J Boland allowed
Kinsey and Jennings sell the city acres for public park near the cemetery and hospital grounds
W C Mace brick sidewalk Bluff St
Resignation of Sergeant Henry Sidle
police
McBride
I Morrissy
Michael Kearney
October 6, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Resignation of Henry Sidle
Sergeant
Stephen McGrath, Richard Corcoran, E O'Loughlin
votes
Committee of Harbor Improvements
deeds to Dubuque Central Improvement Company
Dubuque Harbor Improvement Company
Resolution
Resolved allowing Waddick and Lynch extra compensation
October 6, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Henry Sidle powers of policeman without pay
Resolution
Resolved Mrs. Fitzpatrick planking of sidewalk from Walnut to Bradstreet
Issue of bonds to Dubuque and Bellevue Railroad Company rescinded
Resolved Berry and Plater allowed compensation
Special Tax on Lot No. 117, defraying cost of grading
Special tax on block on Main St, 9th St to 10th St
October 6, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Special Tax on Main St
9th St to 10th St
Richard Cox, Lot No. 50
Wells
Horr
William Andrew
R S Lewis
E C David
Special tax on Clay St
10th St to 11th St
macadamizing improvements
Henry Koch
William Rebman
Rodolph
Frank Pann
Michael Schunk
Jacob Duttle
James Huff
Resolutions
Special tax on Iowa St
10th St to 11th St
improvement in front of each lot
Col G W McHenry
Captain John Parker
William J Barney
William Rebman
October 6, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Joseph Ogleby
Henry Miller
Claims
Johnson and Ryan
Main St between 1st St and Jones St
Bills
J Boland 14th St sewer
John Hurley Main St
Joseph Gale house of refuge
Clay St
H H Heath printing
W W Palmer
E Linehan market house
P B Cook
C Theis
E H Rogers police
Gas bill
street lamp posts
J L Dickinson
Wharfage fund
P C Morhiser
levy of taxes for school purposes
For School House Tax
October 6, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Abry and Guthrie contract erection of Central Market
October 12, 1857
Petitions
A P Wood city grounds for public park
Kinsey and Jennings
Berry and Plater
October 12, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Petitions
small scrip of convenient sizes for circulation
Finance
Conrad Schmidt
alley between Elm St and Washington St
Daniel Ryan to Canada, poor relief
James Robertson
grade of Bluff St
Engineer
Resolutions
Resolved Southern Avenue from the furnace to the top of the Summer Hill
City Attorney
Market Stalls in 5th St Market
October 12, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
City Attorney opinion
Market Stalls in 5th St Market
Market Master
W T Barker
scrip not a legal tender for wharfage
public landing
Dubuque, Wisconsin, and Minnesota Packet Company
General Fund
wharfage is a special tax
building the levee
October 12, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Dubuque Harbor Company
Dubuque, Wisconsin, Minnesota Packet Company
wharfage collection
W J Barker Attorney
steamboats
Engineer
Claim of H Trainor for culvert on Main and 1st St
culver is useless
water can never be made to turn at right angles
James Potter
Rail Road Crossing on Dodge St
Catfish Creek extension of Madden Hollow Road
October 12, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Dangerous Railroad crossing on Dodge St
embankment too narrow
sharp curve
fill steep hollow
James Potter
Railroad Company
Change of Dodge St
J P Evans
October 12, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Opening of White Street Extension
H Bollman and attorney
deed of relinquishment to White St
J P Evans
Semi-annual Auditor Report
Settlement with Berry and Plater
5th Ward School House
October 12, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Settlement with Berry and Plater on 5th Ward School House
Waddick and Lynch allowed
Petition of Arthur McCann
contract for paving and macadamizing 2 blocks
Main St and Bluff St, 8th St
October 12, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Opinion of City Attorney on Funding of City Scrip
City Charter
liquidation of existing city indebtedness
settle all claims
done by vote, treasury, bond
W J Barker
Gregor Reinfied
ten pin alley
widening of White St, 19th St and Eagle Point Avenue
condemned
October 12, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Gregor Reinfied
ten pin alley
widening of White St, 19th St and Eagle Point Avenue
condemned
paid in warrants
Central Improvement Bonds and mortgage delivered
F E Bissell bonds due Central Island Company
City Attorney
7th St Harbor Company
Resolutions
destruction of crops in neighboring territory of Minnesota
suffering and destitute condition
Divine Providence has blessed our section of the Country with an abundant harvest
Mayor negotiate for 100 barrells of flour to send to the governor of Minnesota
October 12, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Contributions to Minnesota
assistance to inhabitants of Minnesota
Negotiate with Packet Company, transportation of freights
1st Ward
Edward Kease and Leroy D Randall
2nd Ward
Dr. R I Thomas and Timothy Fanning
3rd Ward
William Rebman and Rudolph Nolte
4th Ward
F E Bissell and Charles Corkery
5th Ward
John King and Peter Kiene
Resolutions
John Palmer repair of Dodge St near the Rail Road opening
city scrip
Recorder inform Galena, Dubuque, and Minnesota Packet Company
wharfage payable in cash
5th Ward aldermen negotiate with Rob C Waples
October 12, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Stafford St deeded to John Geiger
opening of Windsor St
Resolution
Resolved Block No. 18 Dubuque Harbor Improvement Company sold
plat
Bills
William Rebman filling alley between Main St and Iowa St, 8th St and 9th St
Edward Kease contract
Johnson and Ryan contract
Locust St
Thomas Cavanaugh on 8th St sewer extension contract
W A Adams printing bonds
John Hays Julien Avenue contract
John Dunn Hill St Bluff St
McClay and Green
M Beaubien
October 12, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Arthur McCann and Berry and Playter
Claims
Latimer Bros and Seymour engraving
printing Central Island bonds
Harbor Improvements
Resignation of Mayor David S Wilson
Vote of thanks to Mayor Wilson
Adjourned Meeting on Page 144
October 19, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Filling vacancies in the board
resignations of Nighingale and Krieschbaum
2nd Ward
5th Ward
Charles A Hamilton
Anton Heeb
Petitions
Patrick Gill set curbing
John Simplot
Absalom Cain ground for public park
James Robertson
Bluff St between Jones St and Dodge St
October 19, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Settlement with Berry and Playter
Fifth Ward School House
work unfinished
Rague could not oversee work
October 19, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Straightening of Mineral st
J P Evans
Marshal
Right of way on White Street Extension
Oeth's Estate deed of relinqushement
sale of school property in 1st Ward
Crossings and gutters on MAin St from 7th to 5th
October 19, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Gutters and crossings on Main st
B Mohan Street Commissioner
Claims
Arthur McCann loss city scrip
Lightening rods on School House
Bently and Baily
Crossing on 8th St
Post Office
Fred Mall's Communication
5th Ward School House
October 19, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
P McDonough estimate on Locust St
below the Brewery
Resolution
Resolved Engineer set grade
Resolved Market Master, assistance the City Attorney, settle all disputes with butchers
Chamberlain
Assessment
special tax for macadamizing on Iowa St
13th St to 14th St
defray cost of improvement in front of each lot
J H Thedinga
A Horner
Langworthy
October 19, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Special Tax on Iowa St
William Rebman
Waples and Walmsley
Gissman
H Emerson
Sawyer
Mann
Resolutions
Resolved Dodge St intersection with County Road
Change in Dodge St
Plat of the Engineer
public highway
Resolved verdict of jury on Madison St approved
Straightening of Mineral St in Blake's Addition
Lot No. 19
Lot No. 20
Lot No. 24
Bills
October 19, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Bills
A McCann paving on Third Street
Laborers employed by Street Commissioner
William Gleason painting house of refuge
J P Evans
Sundries
M Beaubien livery hire
Gas company for gas for engine
Adjourned meeting October 12, 1857
Opinion of City Attorney, duty of Council to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of the mayor, power to appoint any person qualified
Nightingale elected Mayor
October 26, 1857
Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Hamilton, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb
Petitions
George Martin Claim sprinkling the market
Market Master
Central Improvement Co on paving the levee
John Hurley treasury orders
D A Mahony claim against Abry and Guthrie
debt due Mahony and Crangle
building Central Market House
Communication from Charles A Hamilton resigning his seat as alderman of the 2nd Ward
October 26, 1857
Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb
Resignation of Hamilton
James Woolnough elected
Johnson and Ryan
Arthur McCann
property holders
contracts
Finley, Burton and Co.
Central Island Bonds
Resolution
Resolved John King
condition of plank road
October 26, 1857
Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb
Claim of John Robinson debt due
Reports of Officers
Auditor
city scrip
financial accounts
enhance the value of scrip
small bills
October 26, 1857
Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb
Auditor's communication on issue of small scrip
scrip to be paid in for all different taxes becoming due
special interest and appropriations for school purposes
Jno Adam Koch
Norton Loomis
school house lot in the 4th Ward
John Robinson
city loan made for public improvements
October 26, 1857
Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough0, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb
Auditor's Communication on issue of small scrip
Langworthy brothers
City loan for public improvements
interest
Michael Karrick
school house lot in West Dubuque
John J E Norman
House of Refuge
payment of interest
special interest fund
American Exchange Bank New York
City bonds
John Adam Koch
October 26, 1857
Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb
Street Commissioner
sidewalks on Clay St, Couler Avenue
Bernard Mohan
Market Master and City Attorney
settlement with Butchers
Market Stalls for settlement
Carter and Piper
Napper and Co.
John Beehler
litigation
City has right to the stalls
October 26, 1857
Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb
City attorney and market master on settlement with butchers
parties purchased stalls in good faith
possession of stalls
John Chamberlain
W T Barker
Loan effected with Louisa Lovaller interest
October 26, 1857
Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb
Eliza Levres special tax for grading sidewalks
J P Evans City Marshal
Assessment to City Collector
Harbor Master
outer levee
Jones St
Packet company dock boats
Fanny Harris
War Eagle
Kate Cassal
Lucia May
wharfage
October 26, 1857
Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Hamilton, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb
Clerk's Office
Farley's son
wharfage
inside levee
exclusive right to by contract
John Fitzgerald Harbor Master
P B Cook
11th St
P Gill allowed to set curbing
October 26, 1857
Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb
P Gill to set curbing
13th St from Clay to Bluff St
R Mitton
curbing around Central Market House
Robilliard and others to set curbing
Fire Department
Resolution
Resolved completion of 3rd Ward Fire House
October 28, 1857
Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb
Special Session
Bills
14th St sewer extension J Boland
P Kiene Eagle Point Avenue Sewer
H Jensch iron work for house of refuge
Bentley and Bailey lighting rods on Central Market House
F A Gniffke printing
L D Randall and Co hose
Farley, Rouse and Co repairing fire engine
S W Carpenter police
Kleinecke Council
Rules for Police Department
Resolution
Resolved bonds of the city
funding city orders
city scrip for payment of taxes
October 28, 1857
Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb
Special taxes for paving and curbing of sidewalks
Resolved official papers of the city
W J Barney and Co. paid
Examination of public works
stopping of all improvements
Loan of George Connel
Central Market House
collateral security