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
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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