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1857 November Council ProceedingsNovember 2, 1857 Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb Petitions Charles Street asking the Council for a reduction in the assessment of Mineral Lot No. 356 Reports of Officers Engineer John Fitzpatrick work performed on South Dodge Street in accordance with an understanding entered into between the contractor and council James Potter City Engineer Additional labor Rock Sold, amount due November 2, 1857 Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb Health Officer's report Engineer on lower market house contractor Report of Sexton number of interments in the City Cemetery Special tax on Lot No. 565 Eliza Sene grading sidewalks Joseph Ogilby Special taxes on Lot No. 445, Lot No. 190, Lot No. 189 Joseph Sharp Waples and Walmsley Charlotte Corriell macadamizing and paving November 2, 1857 Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb special taxes defray the cost of sidewalks J P Evans Collector Resolution whereas City Scrip for all taxes due the city until January 1, 1858 Resolved curbing on White St, 5th St to 6th St Arrangement with Patrick Gill A McCann closing up 8th St from Main St to Bluff St paving and macadamizing November 2, 1857 Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb Special tax on Clay Street for curbing 15th St to 16th St H W Sanford J D Jennings C Collins O Taylor Henry Koch William Rebman Rodolph Frank Pol M Schunk J Duttle J Huff defray actual cost of improvement November 2, 1857 Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb Special Tax on Locust Street, 4th St to 5th St defray cost of improvement Emerson and Shields Platt Smith C Mason M McNair Smith, McKinley, and Poor Special tax on 5th St, Iowa St and alley between Main St J Ogleby Special tax on Bluff St, 8th St to 9th St November 2, 1857 Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb Special tax on Bluff St, 8th St to 9th St defray cost of improvements Langworthy E C David Special tax on 1st St and Locust St Owner Unknown Special tax on Clay St, 11th St to 12th St Mrs. Kent C Phipps A McCann Wood and Luke Special Tax on White St, 6th St to 7th St plank sidewalk November 2, 1857 Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb Special Tax on White St, 6th St to 7th St plank sidewalk D N Cooley defray cost of improvements Special tax on Locust St, 9th St to 10th St George Wilging Special Tax on Clay St, 16th to 17th St M O'Brien W H Wiltse M Wheeler Special tax on Bluff St between 12th St and 14th St November 2, 1857 Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb Special tax on Bluff St between 12th St and 14th St A McDaniel J D Jennings B F Davis William Rebman J M HarrisonC Frezbertshger Bissell A L Brown Street commissioner grade White St Resolution Resolved Smith, McKinley, and Poor paid for lamp post in front of Julien Theatre Taxes paid by M McNear on part of Lot No. 94 remitted Resolution James Rowan allowed interest on purchase of market stalls Central Market November 2, 1857 Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb Bills C Lechie oil for fire department Gas Co street lamps and engine houses Johnson and Ryan Clay St J Boland Couler Avenue John Hays grading J Hurley grading Main St and 17th St J H Rickett Ed Walsh House of Refuge Jas Murphy Printing bills of A W Hackley and H H Heath contracts for paving and macadamizing City to pay one half Resolution Resolved contracts where property holders are liable to any portion, certificate specifying the amount due and the marshal proceed to collect amounts November 3, 1857 Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb Resolution Resolved Engineer and Street Commissioner report to the Council amount of sidewalk number of lots in front plank sidewalks new lumber purchased Resolved recind resolution donating 100 barrels of flour to the citizens of Steams County, Minnesota Ordinance regulating market houses and selling of produce and vegetables Captain of Police preferred a charge of drunkeness November 3, 1857 Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb Charge of drunkeness against James Murphy while on duty Proceded by ballot fill vacancy Patrick Hurley John Lynch D S Wilson reception of scrip for taxes November 9, 1857 Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb Petitions M Hogan for loss on Scrip Mary Murphy for assistance, poor relief committee Michael Schunk loss on scrip Jno William Smith, agent for insurance companies for reduction of assessment Dubuque Western Rail Road Company November 9, 1857 Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb semi-annual interest on the $200,000 bonds issued by the City to the Dubuque and Pacific Railroad Company John McCaw work for street commissioner W J Neely alley on 14th St west of Bluff St graded so water will drain into 14th Street Inhabitants of Morrison County, Minnesota assistance of the charitable inclined in the way of donations or sales on creditof flour and other provisions graphappers Reports of Officers special taxes on lots William Rebman's lots November 9, 1857 Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb William Rebman special tax Certified copies of the assessments to the City Collector for collection Central Market House contractors Abry and Guthrie Auditor's report Receipts and Expenditures Resolution Resolved Committee on Finance authorized to settle with Robinson for borrowed money in the best way they can Claims J F Rague November 9, 1857 Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb Lower Market House public grounds curbing around Central Market House contract calls for cash payments November 9, 1857 Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb printing bills of A W Hackley and H H Heath Heath and Gniffke Resolutions Resolved owner of Lot No. 467 to remove obstructions corner of Main St and 11th St Locust St, 4th St to 6th St Resolved set grade of White St November 9, 1857 Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb Resolutions Resolved Sawyer, superintendent of gas works Captain Morhiser necessary repairs going on at the gas house winter public lamps Change of Jordan and Guthrie's contract on Julien Avenue Bluff St to Alpine St Emerson's Corner Alta Vista St to Brad Street paving and macadamizing Resolutions Bluff St from 11th to Dodge Street Lower Market House contractors Bills Edward Sullivan making bridge over 14th St sewer C J Leist correcting and carrying assessment list Brandon and Prescott police caps John Sauceman building fences E Mueller books for auditor November 9, 1857 Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb Bills John Gunn House of Refuge A Heeb paving brick J W Hull . November 11, 1857 No quorum November 13, 1857 November 13, 1857 Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb Purchase of flour from A J Goss for 220 barrels of flour bonds of the Harbor Improvement Company M McNear city scrip for rent of Lot No. 94 in the Engine House issue of small scrip Celebration of Fire Department invitation from the Firemen to attend the inspection of the department Clear sidewalks of apple stands November 16, 1857 Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb Petitions George Bennett expense of paving sidewalk Julien Avenue Dennis Hayes loss on scrip, work for street commissioner Claims William H Consett Market Master the power to stand in the north west corner of the market house lime house Market Houses and public grounds Patrick Reily sidewalks Julien Avenue November 16, 1857 Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb curbstone set on Locust St Filling of sidewalks 1st St and Jones St Alley north of 14th St, west of Bluff St Marshal's return special tax on Lawrence block J P Evans November 16, 1857 Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb Resurvey of Southern Avenue and Locust St Plat exhibiting the former survey of the old County Road as a continuation of Locust St Old Corporation Line Main St as far as Rail Road Avenue Subdivision of property James Potter George Webb Grade of Bluff St, 1st St to Dodge St Assessment of T S Nairn and E M Warner Estimation of 5th St November 16, 1857 Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb residence of J P Farley and John Sullivan Resolutions Resolved Receipts from property holders for paving and macadamizing city scrip cancelled Bills William Churchhill House of Refuge Captain Morhiser Patrcik Mohan curbstones Andrew Treadway Hardware B Sheridan Windsor Avenue Contract Jno Hayes, Julien Avenue contract Jno Kaulon Jno Gunn candles for police office and Council Room Barstow and Pope, blankets for house of refuge T Behtell depositing dirt on Jackson Abry and Guthrie on Central Market house November 19, 1857 Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb Issue of small notes or scrip accomodations of persons taking large orders City Treasury proper blanks from engraved plates one, two, three, five, and ten dollars exchange November 19, 1857 Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb Form of small note to be issued Resolution Resolved Mayor to set up the plates for small issue Claim of A Hurley Regulation of House of Refuge Committee on Poor Relief J J E Norman November 19, 1857 Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb Purchase of the House of Refuge Order drawn on the Interest Fund Louise Lavalles Petition from Goodhue and Tibbals exclusive right to omnibus line M J Karrick paid on account of payment of purchase of school lot in West Dubuque November 23, 1857 Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb Loan for Mayor's expenses to New York Defray expenses 7th Street Co's Bond as Collateral Security Interest on bonds for purchase of lot for Engine House 3rd Ward, corner of 13th St and Orange St Resolution Resolved Dubuque and Dunleith Ferry Company change the rate of wharfage for passengers whom crossed the Iowa side in Shiff Mississippi River November 23, 1857 Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb Petitions John Miller, grade of Mineral Street Dubuque Harbor Improvement Company Dubuque Western Railroad Company grade Lake Street filling the levee H A Wiltse steamboats in inner slough Depot of the Dubuque and Pacific Railroad Harbor Master November 23, 1857 Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb Engineer estimate on 5th St from Bluff St westerly to the Bluffs drainage for a large ravine James Potter Backing of 14th St sewer 8th St Sewer to the slough sidewalks around Jackson Square Return of Marshal on straightening of Mineral Street verdict of jury property Lots 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, and 24 belonging to John Blake J P Evans November 23, 1857 Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb Straightening of Mineral St Marshal on billiard table license May 31, 1858 J P Evans Claim of L L Wood, sidewalks on south side of public square November 23, 1857 Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb Claim of M Scott hanging a bell in the House of Refuge Petition of James Reily planking on Julien Avenue Main St to Alta Vista St Property holders November 23, 1857 Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb James Reilly's sidewalk planking McDonough and Williams macadamizing four or five blocks on White Street take pay in city scrip contractors willing to take work from the City give employment to men who are heads of families Assessment on individual property November 23, 1857 Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb Report of Committee on providing work for laborers Macadamizing Locust St from 1st to 11th St Locust St to Iowa St Iowa St from 1st to 2nd St curbing, paving, and guttering Central Market House, 14th St between Iowa St and Clay St Bluff St to Walnut St Pine St from 8th St to Hill St Jones St Dodge St employment during the winter To a freeman there is something revolting in the idea of depending upon public charity, especially when he is able and willing to support his family give employment to 100 heads of families Improvements are needed November 23, 1857 Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb Unfinished business Goodhue and Tibbals application for omnibus charter City Attorney Settlement with Abry and Guthrie on Iowa Market lower Market House Resolutions Resolved salary of P Emerson as Assessor School house lot in 4th Ward Norton Loomis Resolved special tax for planking sidewalks on Walnut Street November 23, 1857 Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb Special tax on Walnut St defray cost of improvements M Mobley McDaniel's Subdivision George Samuels C Miller Farley's subdivision P O'Conner Resolved special tax planking sidewalks on Spruce St between Julien Avenue and 11th St William Stratton Conger Mitton Rowan D A Mahony R C Waples A D Anderson Special tax on Bluff St 10th St to 14th St November 23, 1857 Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb Special tax on Bluff St 10th St to 14th St W C Mace M Beaubien B F Davis M Heinsheimer W Rebman J M Harrison J D Jennings Resolution Resolved special tax on Locust St, 1st St to 8th St planking sidewalks John Blake Mrs. Casey L Malony H Chadwick Estate of J Burton Resolved special tax on 1st St, Main St to Locust St November 23, 1857 Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb Resolved special tax on 1st St, Main St to Locust St Estate of Butterworth Special tax on Julien Avenue between the Diamond House at the junction of 8th St and Alta Vista St levied on lots defray cost of improvement A Coad P Gainer Foster F Mangold M Mobley Mrs. Fitzpatrcik H Chadwick F Weigel George W Scott Kelly's subdivision Farley's subdivision Special tax on 1st St between Main st and Locust St November 23, 1857 Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb Resolution Resolved special tax on Main St, 14th St to 15th St 15th St and 17th St defray cost of improvements Charlotte Coriell Resolved John Hurley contract Main St sewer Recorder Bills P Gainor Street Commissioner P Mohan pavement of gutters Johnson and Ryan filling on Locust and Main St Clay St 3rd Ward P Norton lumber A Jaeger J Boland Couler Avenue Langworthy's Addition to Eagle Point Avenue A McCann John Hays H Jordan pay of men Delhi Road November 23, 1857 Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb J H Thedinga J P Evans John Gleason J Boland 14th St sewer Andrew and Treadway hardware, House of Refuge A McCann removing a safe George Martin market square A Jungk setting curbstone John Beck L Corcoran market master November 30, 1857 Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb Petitions Cook and Dillon on Hunneman and Co bond Davenport privilege of mine Berry, Plater and Anderson contractors loss on treasury orders 5th Ward School House November 30, 1857 Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb Poor Relief association T W Hopkins reduce assessment Lot No. 283 Claims D A Mahony L L Wood plank sidewalks public square Interest on Dubuque and Pacific Rail Road Company American Exchange Bank, New York banking houses of E W Clark, Dodge and Co November 30, 1857 Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb Interest on Dubuque and Pacific Rail Road Bonds Central Improvement Company City liabilities Banking house of Riggs and Co, New York Isaac Hitchcock, fire alarm bell interest due on bonds John Adam Koch, Auditor Interest Fund Recorder's report on Printing bill H H Heath November 30, 1857 Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb Printing Bill publishing the proceedings of the City Council Derry, book keeper of the Northwest P W Crawford City Attorney An Ordinance regulating the sale of poisonous articles grade of Mineral Street Old County Road November 30, 1857 Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb Grade of Mineral Street James Potter J L Langworthy and brothers Resolved settlement with S M Langworthy school lots in 4th Ward Wm Karrick Wall of 8th St sewer Jackson Square on Iowa St November 30, 1857 Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb Wall of 8th St sewer Jackson Square Dubuque Harbor Improvement Co Dubuque Central Island Improvement Co Dubuque Southwestern Railroad Co take earth from Lake St contract binding them to the grade and direction of the Engineer Johnson and Ryan 3rd Ward November 30, 1857 Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb 3rd Ward School House Johnson and Ryan Abry and Guthrie Central Market House Petition of McDonough and Williams Resolutions Resolved fill holes Eagle Point Avenue in Langworthy's Hollow November 30, 1857 Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb Resolution Resolved Street Commissioner repair Southern Avenue between the old brewery and warehouse Claim of McDonough Bills A Anderson brick Engine House Henry Kroll digging graves John Hayes building protection fence Julien Avenue A McCann Main St, Bluff St P M Guthrie Thomas Kavanaugh 8th St sewer Contract Chislett and Buckley and E Linehan Printing bills