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1858 December Council ProceedingsNovember 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 December 3, 1858 New School Presbyterian Church remove lamp posts 9th St 13th St and Locust St December 6, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham Petitions Butchers of Central Market, stoves put into the market house Dan Welsh hayweigher at West Dubuque repairs on the road leading on to the hay scales John Barichler, Mechanic's Fire Company No. 3 2nd Annual Ball in City Hall pay for gas and fuel L D Randall alternate days for different markets vegetables and produce Communications J L Pillsbury setting curbstone December 6, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham City Engineer time kept by the different watchmakers City Hall Bell rung by Robbins on Sundays Jno C Higginson held bonds interest due Bissell, Mills, and Shiris City Bonds placed in their hands by Granger at Chicago Reports of Officers Coupon bonds in exchange for others City Treasury settle with applicants for new bonds Greenwald and Allison December 6, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham Treasurer and Wharf Master rent of stalls in market sale of cemetery lots E R Shankland special tax licenses Hayweigher at West Dubuque City Scrip scrip cancelled and returned balance on city scrip special interest fund wharfage Jones St Levee Fitzgerald E James Jr Fanning Mrs. E Wright December 6, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham E W Clark, Dodge and Co New York interest due Ira Hitchcock alarm bell E James Jr Solon M Langworthy, school lots No. 20, 21 City Sexton interments in City Cemetery E Jarrett Standing Committees Adam Jaeger horses and carriages, candles Couch and Gilbert, stationary H B Welsh grading E Jarrett transcribing tax roll December 6, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham Central Island J W Markle Petition of John Gunn, market some place below 8th St under the Bluff Establishment of a third Market Locust St and 6th St Petition of McManis and Flinn, sell meat at places besides the market houses Market Ordinance rented stalls in market house license for selling meat 3rd Ward Market December 6, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham Printing publication of several newspapers of the city Dubuque and Pacific Rail Road Company Edward Campbell watchman rights and powers of policeman investigate and revise the new city charter books and papers of the recorder's office removing bridges from across streets and alleys December 6, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham Deed to Lot No. 536 claim against the City Unfinished Business Coupon Bonds Bill of Mr. Lambert for wood Presentation of Bills Engineer payroll Coby and McDonough Engineer Estimate Auditor Boarding prisoners Patrick Welsh assistant market master Thomas Nicholas E C Franklin Dubuque Daily Times December 13, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham Petitions James H Congion city bonds December 13, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham Coupon bonds city scrip John Bird Butcher shops opened at any place other than the market August Jungk curbstone contract currency or gold James Reddan assessment of Lot No. 452 on Clay St Communications John Fitzgerald Wharfage collected, Jones St Levee H S Hetherington, receiver for Abry and Guthrie Central Market Building public grounds December 13, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham Officers of Fire Department Chief Engineer J B Howard Assistant Engineer Philip Sage Reports of Officers City Collector sold lots No. 6 King's Addition Blocklinger Alley Nicholas Doctor General Fund Engineer profile and grade lines grade of Broadway and Diagonal Street property owners and holders George Webb December 13, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham Standing Committees Cook and Dillon of Davenport payment of claim Special interest fund Central Improvement Company settlement see the attorneys of Mr. Grumpor of Chicago December 13, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham Ordinance regulating the sale of meats Claims J L Pillsbury furnishing, setting, curbing city scrip J D Abry payment for lumber Committee on Streets Communication of D Welsh, hayweigher at West Dubuque hay scales Property holders on Lorimer Avenue, paving and macadamizing Marshal for collection December 13, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham Resolution Special tax for paving and macadamizing Lorimer Avenue Altaresota Street, Nevada Street improvement Standing Committees special tax on streets for street improvement projects December 13, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham Police Dubuque and Pacific Railroad Company Edward Campbell policeman Markets L D Randall petition Vegetable Markets produce, 1st Ward Market, 3rd Ward Market C C Leiben, stoves from the old market market master Dubuque Western Railroad Company Mayor's Report contract H L Langworthy, president December 13, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham Dubuque Western Railroad Company H L Langworthy Booth, Board of Directors stock of the company legal election Majority should resign voluntarily City a majority of directors, control the road stockholders security to the city Accept the proposition December 13, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham Resolutions street lamps taxes levied equally upon all property within the city lighting small portion os treets defray the expense Cincinnati, Dayton Gas Company receive scrip at par many citizens would willingly dispense with luxury of gas in the streets voluntary subscription for the lighting of any particular lamp lamplighter December 13, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham Unfinished Business Revision of the New City Charter Motions and Resolutions Time for collector to collect taxes limited city debt Incidental expenses of the city Claim of Cook and Dillon Marshal report how many pigeons he has kileld December 13, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham Marshal addres the council on the subject of pigeons Right of the City to levy a tax for improving and macadamizing streets, property holders City attorney for investigation Presentation of Bills city scrip at par Henry Jordan and Anthony Jordan contract Engineer L D Randall, oiling hose Dubuque Gas, Light, and Coke Company coupon bonds December 20, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham Petitions M Robillard contract A McCann P Gill contract M A Conder reduction of taxes on property Nicholas Doctor city scrip Blocklinger Alley opening C Collins remonstrating against Council, Central Improvement Company December 20, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham Central Improvement December 27, 1858 Communications J P Evans, claim of Cornelius Mullen for rent of house C Mix, Market Master Central Market Stoves 5th St, no pipe or drain Charles Kinnle railing around school house December 27, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham Chief Engineer, Fire Department fire hose oiled George Webb J L Dickinson property taxes, assessment Treasurer Wharf Master, city scrip wharfage General Fund Dubuque City Guards use of City Hall January 7, 1859 J D Abry market hall, autumn winds believes it will stand for the next century to come Reports of Officers Marshal E R Shankland, Resolution on Pigeons December 27, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham Reports of Officers Final report of the Finance Committee, balance J W Hull Vouchers E James Jr Bonds issued to Dubuque Western Railroad Company Jessup bonds Standing Committees Cook and Dillon settlement Smith, Poor, Adams and Ceam Sheriff Dubuque Co Plantiffs for Smith amount of judgement December 27, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham Cook and Dillon vs. City of Dubuque payment of several small bills policemen Bissell, Mills, Shiras on the bonds of Granger of Chicago bonds or security U.S. District Court investigate claims Petition of P Gill, special assessment Lots No. 515 and 516 White St between 5th St and 6th St December 27, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham P Gill Resolution Special tax curbing and materials on White St between 5th St and 6th St Defray actual cost of improvement City Hall Bill Engine House No. 1, Engine House No. 2 88 Street Lamps Meter Rent amount of gas consumed gas bills December 27, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham Public Grounds and Buildings H S Hetherington, receiver of Abry and Guthrie settlement of contract on Central Market House Printing Dubuque Times Dubuque Western Rail Road Board of Directors, elected F S Winslow, John Bell, M D Bissell, Patrick Quigley, H S Hetherington L H Langworthy, H A Wiltse, J W Taylor, W T Shaw December 27, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham Beer Breweries citizens can consume all beer that can be manufactured here discarded intoxicating drinks beer casks Unfinished Business sale of farm products 1st Ward and Central Market Houses Gas street lamps December 27, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham street lamps cost of lighting the city Abry and Guthrie claim, bonds E James Ordinance granting privileges to butchers stalls, license selling meat 1st Ward Market, 3rd Ward Market December 27, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham Central Island Question Daniel Welsh, hayweigher at West Dubuque salary of city lamplighter test validity of injunction December 27, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham Central Island Bonds right of the fire company to take water from private property Marshal remove signs around lamp posts Presentation of Bills Engineer pay roll in scrip Patrick Welsh Referred Bills M Hogan county authorities for collection Jno McPoland A Gniffke printing payment of their school taxes