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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