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1858 April Council ProceedingsApril 1, 1858 Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb Resignation of Policeman Meyers James Murphy fill vacancy Boslater and Fouts grant permission to fence in lots 151-153 Custom House M Dunn amount due James Boland curbing Resolutions Settlement with Abry and Guthrie building of City Hall April 1, 1858 Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb Claim of J A Koch for loss on scrip salary as Auditor A Jordan and H Jordan loss on scrip copy of contract Petition of A Williams and others asking the Council to purchase 20 acres of ground of A Levi for an addition to the cemetery John Flynn for scattering lime through various parts of City Petition of M Hogan, keeper of Hospital April 1, 1858 Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb Petition of M Hogan, keeper of Hospital, could not afford to board patients for city scrip Committe on Market Houses, copies of lease of the Saloon basement of City Hall Rehl and Schneider Middle Saloon, Henry Heeb Resolution Officers make reports April 1, 1858 Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb Bills J H Thedinga rent of Council Room B Flynn cords of rock for macadamizing rock broken by laborers in the 1st Ward and in 5th Ward Chamberlain salary supplies for House of Refuge April 1, 1858 Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb Fit up and furnish new Council Room W O Dibol borrowed from J P Evans compensation for loss on scrip Marshal, Treasurer, Engineer, Street Commissioner, Auditor, Health Officer, Mayor and Clerk April 6, 1858 Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb Resolution Attorney draw up Ordinance regulating the license of Hacks within the City Petitions Edward Keas loss on scrip, contract 1st St John Chamberlain, House of Refuge H H Heath, City Printer April 6, 1858 Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb H H Heath loss on scrip Officers Health Officer few cases of small pox and varioloid appoint assisting physicians for the purpose of vacinating the children of the City Doctors Meneger and Pratt Edward Donn Communications H Jordan, A Jordan 12th St, 15th St April 6, 1858 Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb Resolutions Resolved Engineer place suitable flags and rings on the levee in front of the Central Improvement Company's property Booth and Shine balance due on lumber Central Market House April 6, 1858 Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb Committees Streets Boslater and Fouts, privilege of erecting a Board Fence around Custom House Locust St, 9th St teams and waggons Policeman W W Burke resignation Settle with Abry and Guthrie, contractors April 6, 1858 Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb Settle with Abry and Guthrie, contractors Central Market House loss on scrip cash contract Central Improvement Company bonds Dubuque Western Railroad Company Resolutions Berry, Playter and Co allowed, contract for building the 5th Ward School House April 6, 1858 Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb Claim of Edward Keas loss on city scrip, contract 1st St B Mohan, Street Commissioner Engineer Report Abry and Guthrie on lower market house George Webb Harbor Improvements suitable flags and rings on the levee Central Improvement Company April 6, 1858 Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb Street Commissioner bills for laborers, teams, and foremen employed for the month of March Bills J Chamberlain, Board of patients at House of Refuge F E Thomas cutting steel for Engine Companies Philip Sage, hooks, ladders and cart Goodhue and Radcliffe P Tibay 1st Ward rock J Boland 5th Ward Laborers for breaking rock P Cavanaugh J B Waddick contract filling Jones St Reid and Murdoch powder and fuse Patrick McEvoy Wilson, Utley and Doud Andrew and Treadway Fire Department H H Heath printing during March Abry and Guthrie, moving safe E Sanderson April 6, 1858 Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb Bills C Rattray stationary Abry and Guthrie cash for work on lower Market Resolution Council will entertain no more claims or new business April 9, 1858 Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb Petitions Herron, Tomlinson and Co loss on scrip Patrick Gill loss on scrip Washington Square Report of superintendent of the House of Refuge giving a statement of number of inmates September 25, 1857 April 6, 1858 April 9, 1858 Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb Claims M Dunn garnished amount due James Boland for curbing Lot No. 757 Edward Keas, loss on scrip Captain of Police, loss on scrip allow additional pay April 9, 1858 Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb P C Morhiser's claim pay of police Captain will have to be satisfied with our former decision Settlement with Abry and Guthrie on lower market 1st Ward Market House for extra work loss on scrip Defect on the roof defer settlement of the contract until new board organized Bills of Street Commissioner for March pay of laborers, teams, and foremen April 9, 1858 Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb Abstract of returns of city election for city officers April 1858 Election Results H H Heath resigning office as City Printer Bills of Street Commissioner for pay of laborers, teams, and foremen Report of the Health Officer April 9, 1858 Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb Report of Health Officer, allowed sum for paying himself and assistants, vacinating 465 Children Petition of Peter Oeth and H Sontag for permission to dig a well in front of their property Couler Avenue Mrs. Rachael Wright allowed for taxes overpaid City Attorney report Claim of John Bittmann bill for printing February 9, 1857 ordinance Wilson, Utley, and Doud Peter Kiene loss on scrip, Eagle Point Avenue sewer contract George Connell paid Marshal April 9, 1858 Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb Subscription to the erection of the Central Market City Attorney draft of ordinance Ordinance to license street carriages, hacks, and cabs Captain of Police number of arrests amount of fines P C Morhiser Finance Committee Latimer Brothers and Seymour of New York J L Langworthy and Brothers April 9, 1858 Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb Claims Report United States Trust Co, exchange on New York Redmond, Lovell, and Co J L Langworthy and Brothers check on account of the City Report of Committee on Schools procure money for the Teachers Fund local currency known as Harbor Money Harbor Improvement Company bonds A J Goss April 9, 1858 Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb Teachers in the public schools absolutely needy for the necessities of life Committee on Schools Finance Claim of J Robinson, unable to effect a loan for the payment rate of interest due Mayor Nightingale Report Record made in the premises Engraving of the Treasury warrants in 1s, 2s, 3s, 5s, and 10s April 9, 1858 Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb Report of Mayor Nightingale cash on the delivery of the bills City Treasurer's Office Books Provision shouts be made for the payment Purchase of hose for Fire Department Mr. Button of Waterford, New York Button and Blake communications March 26, 1858 Purchase of bell for City Hall A Meneely's Sons agents, West Troy New York same as the bell in the Baptist Church in Lansingburgh New York April 9, 1858 Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb Resolutions Examine the walls of the St. Cloud Hotel recently burned portion of hotel still standing safety of life and property Settle with Rawden, Wright, Hatch and Edison of New York City Special tax for purpose of curbing the sidewalk on 13th St between Iowa St and Bluff Streets defray actual cost of improvement Waples, Walmsley, Rebman April 9, 1858 Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb Special tax for purpose of curbing the sidewalk on 13th St between Iowa St and Bluff Streets B W Balch J M Finlay Unknown Hosford Taylor and Richards Lincoln Clark O Holland City Auditor has informed me that he has closed the financial books of the city Anton Heeb allowed for services in the Council April 12, 1858 Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb Mayor elect H S Hetherington, oath of office Meeting and inaguration of new board Aldermen elect Hugh Treanor 1st Ward John B Lane 2nd Ward George McHenry 3rd Ward Robert Mitton 4th Ward Mathias Ham 5th Ward Officers John W Markle, Recorder Charles C Hewitt, Marshal Amos Mathews, Treasurer John Adam Koch, Auditor Charles J Leist, Assessor F M Freund, Collector J L Harvey, Attorney elect April 12, 1858 McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb Valedictory address of Mayor Nightingale and the inaugural address of Hetherington be published in city papers April 12, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb Cost for printing inaugural address and valedictory speeches Bonds of City Officers John Markle April 15, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham Petitions Mark Murphy number of days worked for the City Street Commissioner Joseph Ogilby certain special taxes curbing sidewalks in front of property Collector Auditor Report receipts and expenditures S W Carpenter, resignation as Special Detective Police Officer April 15, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham Communication from City Engineer concave paving on Walnut Street large embankment on Walnut St Heavy rain causes the earth to slide and settle in the gutter Lot at southeast corner of Walnut and 11th Streets fill up sidewalk Keeper of the House of Refuge defray expenses of a poor woman and her children to Elgin, Illinois Resolution settle bill of Rowden, Wright, Hatch, and Edison, New York J L Langworthy and Brothers Metropolitan Bank, New York April 15, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham J L Harvey, office of city attorney Municipal Charter created by Ordinance An Ordinance to provide for the election of a City Attorney and defining his duties Section 10 of the Charter February 20, 1855 No person shall be eligible to the office of City Attorney unless he shall have been licensed to practice in any of the Courts of the State at least one year previous to his election Harvey ineligible Resolution Resolved office of City Attorney vacant April 15, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham Resolutions grade of South Avenue persons preparing to build Expenditures of money shall be acted upon the same day on which it shall be first introduced Daily Times and Volkstribune created official papers of the City execute the printing of the City upon the following terms Proceedings of the Council Publish all advertisements 75 cents a square April 15, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham All Resolutions and acts hitherto passed in relation to the City Printing be and are hereby repealed Standing Committees Finance Ordinances Claims Schools Streets Harbor Improvements Market houses and Public Grounds Pumps, Wells, and Cisterns Poor Relief Fire Department Dozen of cards printed with the several committee names on them Adoption of previous rules of order April 15, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham April 19, 1918 Regard to the rules of order Council dispense with the usual order of business fixing salaries of city officers April 19, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham Salaries of City Officers Recorder Auditor Treasurer Marshal Assessor Ordinances Repealing an Ordinance entitled An Ordinance to provide for the appointment of Street Commissioner Repealing An Ordinance creating the office of wood measurer No law prevents one individual from holding as many offices as the municipal authorities see proper April 19, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham Tenure of Certain Offices Section 1, hold such offices only during the pleasure of the City Council Vote of the people by City Charter Section 3, former ordinances as are inconsistent with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed Blending of offices and salaries fixed Engineer and Street Commissioner Attorney Captain of Police Wharfmaster City Hay Weigher Market Master, 3rd Ward Market Janitor of City Hall Market Master for the 1st Ward and Keeper of the House of Refuge April 19, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham Blending of offices and salaries fixed ballot for offices Health Officer - William G David Captain of Police - P C Morhiser Engineer and Street Commissioner - George Webb Market Master 3rd Ward and Janitor of City Hall- Charles Mix Market Master 1st Ward and Keeper of House of Refuge - John Chamberlain Harbor Master and Wood Measurer - John Fitzgerald Hay Weigher - Timothy Fanning Hay Weigher for West Dubuque - D Walsh Attorney - J Doud Printer - Dubuque Daily Times April 19, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham City Printing Proposals The Daily Times Prices for printing April 19, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham The Dubuque Times - official paper of the City John Carson Resolution proceedings of City Council, City Notices, and all other advertisements be printed in English Language and German Language Bids be opened by the Recorder in the presence of the City Council April 19, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham Amendment in relation to City Printing Volkstribune printing for the City on the same terms as the Daily Times M Hogan as superintendent of the City Hospital James Murphy as Lamplighter Petitions William Doyle, labor for Street Commissioner April 19, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham Petitions John Coan, loss sustained on scrip Thomas O'Shea work for Street Commissioner E Linehan cleaning the alley in the rear of Cox's Building and on 5th St Main St and Locust St P Gill contract for curbing Patrick Cowers loss on scrip P O'Conner pay past due for work Dubuque Harbor Company Harbor Improvements John D Grafford Lot No. 38 Market Houses and Public Grounds Berry and Playter freight and charges on school seating April 19, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham Petitions A Blossom privilege of erecting a scale in the alley, weighing coal Reports of Officers Bill of Mark Murphy return of teams B Mohan Street Commissioner Report of the Auditor on plank sidewalks bills of City for lumber Booth and Shine lumber April 19, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham John Adam Koch resignation as Auditor Communications Charles Corkery recommending Thimas Bunworth as applicant for night watchman C C Hewitt resignation as City Marshal Unfinished Business Auditor Monthly Report Resolutions Proprietors of the two saloons in the 3rd Ward Market House J B Dorr, use of cistern 5th St and Main St Official papers of the Council, copy to each Alderman April 19, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham Bills S Sanderson services at House of Refuge George Connell, making and repairing box L Berg, refreshment for firemen at the fire at Barney's House N Ryan keg of powder Jacob Road, laying plank sidewalks, Clay St William O Diboll, Engine Houses Fire Department Claims P Byrne D O'Shea A Burke W Weirman W A Adams Auditor H H Heath Keesecker and Gniffke M Cooper April 22, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham Approve the bonds of the different officers elected and to fill vacancies Engineer and Street Commissioner, blended in one Hay Weigher Bond of the Market Master and Janitor Deputy Hay Weigher in West Dubuque Charles Joseph Leist resignation as City Assessor Resignation of Charles C Hewitt, Marshal E R Shaukland and C Gilliam E Jarrett and C Gilliam April 22, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham Resignation of John Adam Koch, Auditor Fill vacancy E James and J D Merritt desks in 5th Ward School House, due for freight Letter from Pemock and Hart of Pittsburgh bill for cast iron crossings railing around hay scales Draft Ordinance defining the duty of the keeper of the House of Refuge regulating the renting of the stalls in the Central Market House Resolutions Examine whether there are any contracts pending between the City and individuals April 22, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham Resolutions Janitor empowered with the duty of special police Bond of Wharf Master and Wood Measurer, blended in one George W Barnes opening 5th Ward School House April 26, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham Petitions John Schaffner owner of lots on Hart Street in Lucius Langworthy's Addition excavating said street carrying away a large quantity of sand and gravel Frederick Ricker, injurious raising and filling up of Walnut Street House on Lot No. 14 in Farley's Addition Berhard Schulte pay for curbstones John Hughes, 5th St Market James Breed night of January 23, falling from a bank left while grading the street April 26, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham Petitions Patrick Dunleary pay for team for Street Commissioner Blossom, Williams and Co, proprietors of the Rock Island Coal and Coke Company Wharfage for the steam boat Resolute and barges Minnesota Packet Company Harbor Improvements Patrick Mohan loss on city scrip Jno D Abry, written contract between him and P M Guthrie 1st Ward Market House H Dillon and property owners obstructions on street carts, wagons, drays, nails, boards, wood on Union Street Henry Grimm April 26, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham Petitions Henry Grimm pay as foreman for Street Commissioner E Langworthy discontinue work on Alpine Street Reports of Officers Shankland Marshal supplies on hand, brought to the city for the benefit of the poor, flour April 26, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham Reports of Officers Marshal Mullin use of store room, 6th St and Iowa St J P Evans H H Heath printing bill Engineer Grades of Washington Street North side of 11th St and south side of 14th St 12th St from Washington St to Clay St temporary plank sidewalk slight inequalities action of the water George Webb Reports of Committees Gillespies' Bond April 26, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham Bond held by A Gillespie payment of interest exceeding the highest allowed by law Mass of the bonded debt of the City does not possess any distinguishing feature sufficient to warrant a departure from a system of the closest economy Claim settled if the holder of the bond consent Committee on 11th St and Walnut St bad condition of Jefferson Street, 11th St, and Walnut St Hollow between Walnut St and Spruce St impossible for teams to pass April 26, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham Erect across the street a wooden box to carry the water off and to fill street and make it passable 11th St Co, east of Walnut Street Petition of Joseph Ogilby, curbing lot in front of property city scrip City Charter and Ordinance, no such notice is required property holders April 26, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham Joseph Ogilby City received amount back from him at par in payment with his taxes Collector proceed to collect amount due from Ogilby Petition of A Blossom erect coal scales for weighing of coal on the alley between 1st and 2nd St April 26, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham Market houses and public grounds Petition of John D Grafford remit taxes on Lot No. 38, heirs of William Hale Property has been fully assessed Merchants having the seats and doors belonging to the 5th Ward School House freight and charges County Superintendant H S Hetherington An Ordinance to abolish the City Market April 26, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham An Ordinance to abolish the City Market and establish the First and Central markets in the City Communications streets that need repairs C O'Leary applied to prepare the surface of the street between 6th St and 8th St paving and macadamizing Johnson and Ryan contract 12th St and 18th St Boland and Walsh contract White Street Center of 5th St to the south side of 6th St April 26, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham Louisa Lovelle asking the Council to pay money loaned to her Sell Central Island Bond to liquidate the debt Communication from Jordan and Guthrie ready to finish their contract on Julien Avenue Resolutions Property holders on 1st St between Locust St and Bluff St plank sidewalks neglected to lay curbing Street Commissioner notify property holders Alta Vista St Broad Street April 26, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham curbing at the expense of property holders Resolutions Council members to receive the official papers at the expense of the city Auditor's Report Committee to inquire into the condition of the books and papers in the several city offices Actual condition of business Special Committee appointed to look into the expediency of reducing the present police establishment April 26, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham Committee on Claims Marshal's bond approved Assessor's bond Resolutions repealing an Ordinance regulating the City Market and abolishing said City Market Directing the market house or building on said market ground to be vacated and removed on or after June 1, 1858 premises at public outery to the highest and best bidder for currency April 26, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham Resolutions Captain of Police, P C Morhiser, remove his office to the new City in the 3rd Ward Mayor be authorized to remove the flour belonging to the City into room No. 5 City Hall Notify the owner of lot on the corner of 11th St and Walnut St fill sidewalk to grade Jefferson St John Markle