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1858 November Council ProceedingsNovember 1, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham Petitions Arthur McCann held City Bonds principal Jno O'Loughlin wages of Policemen William Johnson Couler Avenue bad condition Corporation line Communications David G Scott protest of city bond No. 140 Board of Education Bill of A G Bale Gill and Hays 5th St work Clay St Booth and Shine November 1, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham Reports of Officers American Exchange Bank, New York interest on A Herron bonds J J Norman, House of Refuge Booth and Shine lumber Abry and Guthrie Central Market John Gleason E James levy special tax on property indebted city scrip as par in payment F M Freund City Attorney Harbor Master Jones St levee Steamboats Wood Raft November 1, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham Steamboats Wood boats Jones St Levee John Fitzgerald Harbor Master Tax Book, real estate personal property poll tax and dog tax E Jarrett City Hay Weigher at West Dubuque City Sexton Interments in City Cemetery Standing Committees Communication of D M Lee Market House Ground Central Island Bonds city bonds November 1, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham settle with Mr. Lee Bonds Claims William Johnson Central Island Bonds liquidate claims George Connell McNair bill David Armstrong materials, hanging iron doors contract for cash or scrip at Market House November 1, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham time for lighting and extinguishing street lamps lamp lighter Unfinished Business Ordinance regulating weighing on the city scales proceeds to be paid in to the City Treasury penalty for violating ordinance Resolutions exchange for coupon bonds National Democrat city bonds redemption of scrip tax book Bill of Rouse and Williams November 1, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham P Fanning petition Fanning and McEvoy Presentation of Bills Engineer Payroll William Cantillon P Welsh market E Linehan hauling J Smith desk and counter M Burke blacksmith Bills referred Auditor payroll Mr. Swivel Fanning and McEvoy O'Conner Times Company printing Gas bills November 8, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham Petitions S F Page Windsor Avenue Bridge built across a ditch Division St lower assessments Charles Street Tailor's Protection Society Use of City Hall, benefit to the widow of a deceased member of their trade T S Nairn balance of cemetery grounds, citizens purchasing lots of a larger size Charles Corkery Bluff St, 5th St to 1st Ward School House temporary sidewalk Summit Street, 3rd St Jno King grade of Broadway November 8, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham Communications W C Friend, attorney for Pennock and Hart of Pittsburg, settlement of bill against the city Cast iron sewers city bonds New York Riggs and Co of Washington City coupons Central Improvement Company James Rowan purchase of market grounds Reports of Officers bed plate Engine Company No. 1 broke Fire Department Hose Carriage Rule 11 suspended, hear Dr. Franklin, case of small pox November 8, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham Dr. Franklin, case of small pos, bill to county authorities paving of 14th St sewer, Main St and Iowa St sidewalk near Clay St damage to sewer Coby and McDonough inclimency of the weather Standing Committees Bill of J N Hull sale of Central Island Bonds November 8, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham Claims of American Express Bank David Armstrong, Rouse and Williams, H S Hetherington, Hugh Treanor, and D U Lee Proper vouchers bill of E Jarrett, Mr. Simpson assessment book November 8, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham profile and grade of Madison St Gill and Hays, 5th St between Main St and Locust St old market macadamizing Clay st 3rd St, 6th St Times Company Engineer build bridge across the sewer, alley between Iowa St and Main St November 8, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham Mayor discharged from drawing contract with H Jordan and A Jordan P Fanning, hay weigher J W Hull Special committee on gas William Y Lovell, gas light and coke company depreciation of scrip payment in cash is beyond the power of the city gas usage Resolutions prohibiting use of public hall free of charge Tailor's Association November 8, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham Marshal purchase 50 cords of wood for the city Notfiy property owners on 1st St between Main St and Iowa St sidewalks, planked, bricked City hay scales at West Dubuque Recorder to advertise for bids Attorney commence legal proceedings to compel county officers to take charge of the person in the city hospital bonding city scrip Presentation of Bills West and Hopkins building bonfires Marshal payroll P Welsh assistant market master and janitor November 15, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham Presentation of Bills Andrew and Tredway rope William Johnson repairing street Times company for printing Petitions Henry S Munson price of gas Ordinance in compliance J H Emerson changing the name of Julien Avenue to Lorimier Avenue Donnell and O'Brien 1st Ward Market November 15, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham Communications Timothy Fanning, hayweigher B W Poor, attorney for Cook and Dillon of Davenport Reports of Officers property holders of Bluff St between 5th St and 1st Ward School House build a sidewalk M McNair and Mrs. Morgan, Mr. Quigley legal agent of the state of M J Sullivan property lies at northwest corner of 3rd St and Bluff St Standing Committees Ordinance for the government of the fire department small salary Chief Engineer, publishing the ordinance November 15, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham Final estimate of Jordan and Guthrie macadamizing stone Lorimer Avenue Mrs. Marsh's residence Fanning and McEvoy curbing Main St between 14th St and 17th St written contract Page 33, Book 5 B Mohan Unfinished Business resolution bonding city scrip Resolutions Police enquire into and report the next regular meeting November 15, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham Presentation of Bills City Scrip at par Engineer Payroll Marshal James C Patrick Patrick Welsh lumber and assistant market master E Fangler Gas light and coke company Henry Koch November 22, 1858 November 22, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham Petitions Margaret Finn, poor widow destitute, remit city taxes L Clark, different religious societies destitute of bells City Hall bell rung for church service on ther Sabbath Communications D U Lee Central Island Bonds I L Langworthy and Brothers 7 interest coupons Jury appointed to assess damages caused by opening Windsor Avenue Jno J Geagor November 22, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham Charles Bowman John Hurley settlement with Committee on Claims loss on scrip cash Reports of Officers Welsh work on 14th St, Bluff T Fanning hay weigher Engineer contracts marked A and B Henry Jordan and A Jordan Clay St and 13th St November 22, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham Jordan, privilege of making remarks objected to the price, haul rock Standing Committees J M Robinson claim settlement Central Island Bonds Harbor Improvement Bonds creditors of the city legal rule November 22, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham Disbursment of Central Island Bonds Payment of J W Hulls bill for sale of bonds Bill of P Sage Price of Gas Dubuque Gas, Light and Coke Company Rule 29 suspended Claim of Henry Koch, not pay for board November 22, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham E Fangler bill W B Oaks Fire Department Chief Engineer breaking of bed plate of Engine Co No. 1 M Blummenault Hook and Ladder Co November 22, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham Police force Committee on Gas Gas, Light and Coke Company city hall central market market stalls Engine House Street Lamps reduction price of gas meter on Lorimer Avenue lamps about Bluff st, 11 5th St and Main St Claim of J W Hull Central Improvement Bonds November 22, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham J W Hull claims against the city Minority report sale of bonds vouchers sold some of the bonds at a higher figure than he accounted to the city for November 22, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham Unfinished Business Ordinance regulating the fire department published in the Sun and Democrat pamphlet form benefit of fire company Resolution on bonding scrip Pay Booth and Shine pay into the City Treasury Dr. Finley amount paid in taxes November 22, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham Resolutions Cease to employ the City Wharf Master City Attorney Wages of Policemen reduced Captain of Police Presentation of Bills City scrip at par Engineer Payroll Marshal Thomas Nicholas sawing wood for Engine House E Fangler City Hall E Linehan hauling E R Shankland plank for 8th St sewer Gill and Hays macadamizing Clay st H S Hetherington boards J D Abry 1st Ward Market Christman, Farley and Co Henry Koch for Board of Mrs. Insbury John Greaves culvert at Bluff St and Dodge St Sawing wood City Hall Pat Welsh assistant market master gas light and coke company Bills of A Jaeger November 29, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham Petitions 2nd Presbyterian Church removal of lamp post from old church, 9th St 13th St and Locust St city scrip Couch and Gilbert Reports of Officers vouchers P Fanning plan by which the tickets or certificates used by the hayweigher may pass through the hands of the auditor accuracy of number of drafts November 29, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham Auditor P Fanning pay over the money hand in what tickets he has in his hands City Attorney Ordinance reducing the price of gas for public and private use, reduction legal and proper Sun and National Democrat Standing Committees Central Island Wharf master November 29, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham Marshal attend the duties of the wharf master Ordinance on fire department Claim of Robert Lambert special interest fun Damages allowed for opening Windsor Avenue C Stafford, E Pfotzer, A Levi and Wm Lawther J J Geiger J Peter Myers, bridge built across Windsor Avenue Division Street November 29, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham Contract of Anthony Jordan and Henry Jordan, macadamizing Clay St between 13th St and 15th St Iowa St scrip at par settle Petition of Flinn and McManis markets on Lorimer Avenue below 8th St Revise City Charter November 29, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham Unfinished Business Resolution for bonding no more city scrip bearing interest, nor bonds for a shorter period than 5 years Auditor give coupon bonds of the city Resolutions Mayor's Court Room granted to Fire Department for election Chief and assistant engineer Subject of funding city debt gas lights on the streets numbers of applicants for bonds November 29, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham Credit of special interest fund indemnifying bond, bonds moneys or credits garnishment served on him as debtor of the city no more city scrip issued Cost of street lamps, gas company property owners paving and macadamizing surface of Clay St for contractors Build a bridge on Windsor Avenue November 29, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham George Webb, City Engineer Bridge across the ditch on Windsor Avenue Presentation of Bills city scrip at par Engineer payroll M Burke fire papers Daily Morning Sun printing Gill and Hays Claims December 3, 1858 loss on account of the Dubuque Western Rail Road Resolutions Contracts