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1859 August Council ProceedingsAugust 4, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Petitions and Communications J Boland, H Jordan, and A Jordan Charles Rose delinquent taxes Berger Gasper Weldy Witter Gruber Reinfred Daling N D Bissell, note of money omit the signature of the mayor John D Lumbert and Co, abolish tax charged upon the lumber manufacture and bring to the city August 4, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Baumgardner abatement of taxes Newman and Cooper jury awarded damages caused by the extension of Bluff St James Burt, nuisance on the lot next to his residence on Iowa St Joseph Wittmer, judgement against the Board of Education obtained by John Crome school fund Engineer, clock in City Council Chambers L W Jackson, power of attorney to receive the interest due on a bond belonging to Isaac Hitchcock Finance Committee renew the bond August 4, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King West and Munson, repair 7th St at the Bridge Impassable C H Bowman requesting that a bond of the city be payment of taxes Secretary of the Dubuque Mutual Fire Insurance Company Charged to School Account F Doyle order on the books in favor of M Robillard General Fund Thomas Kavanagh 17th St work John Broderick 17th St work John Hayes August 4, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King G R West wharfboat, levee City Attorney Captain of the Northern Belle Wharfmaster, Committee on Harbors Constable presenting copy of an execution against the city in favor of John Blake Reports of Officers Profile of Boundary Street Venire for a jury to assess damage property holders Work done on the streets during the month of July Amounts due City officers C J Leist Treasurer George Webb Engineer Samuel Duncan City Attorney T Fleming Marshall A DeMowbray Recorder E Spottswood Auditor Ernest Young Janitor August 4, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Wharf master amount of wharfage collected Clerk of City Court, bill of Sun Company for printing Receipts and Expenditures City Charter and Ordinances Sexton, number of burials in the City Cemetery City Assessor Property assessed Personal Town Lots Mineral Lots August 4, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Return of property assessed for taxation Standing Committees Dubuque Harbor Company Jones St Levee Special Interest Fund August 4, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Committee on Finance Auditor City Currency put in circulation without the signatures of the proper officers credit the treasurer Bond for titel of 4 lots, Lots Nos. 18, 19, 20, 21 Finley Addition Burton Addition M G Karrick Mayor D S Wilson interest payable yearly present embarrased state of the City Treasury August 4, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Bond for title of 4 lots, Lots Nos. 18, 19, 20, 21 Finley Addition Burton Addition M G Karrick Mayor D S Wilson interest payable yearly present embarrased state of the City Treasury Resolution Resolved if the parties interested are willing to receive and cancel the City's obligation for interest now due return title bond Cancel whole contract Claims Verbally against the petition of John D Bush, Martha Nightingale, bill of B Mohan, C Kriechbaum, and Waples and Walmsley Printing payment out of the Kentgen Fund Palmer, Gilmore and Co Sun Company J B Dorr no authority for issuing circulars to tax payers, cannot report the bill of H Richter and F Dettmer to be correct Bill for posting proclamations August 4, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Fire Department Continuance of lease given by William T McNear and James D McNear June 7, 1856 granting city use and occupancy of the lot Original lease Signature to the extension of the lease with terms fixed Key City Hook and Ladder Company No. 1 Truck House removed more central interest on bonds August 4, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Key City Hook and Ladder Company No. 1 Truck House removed more central interest on bonds negotiations with company possession of property city should commit no act which may tend to impair her rights Resolutions relative to school matters August 4, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Unfinished Business Ordinance granting the right of way to the Dubuque Western Rail Road Company White St duties of Marshal Bailiff to City Court City Bonds payment of taxes Resolutions Richter and Dettmer printing August 4, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Resolution Corporation indebted to the City for taxes due collection of coupons Central Improvement Company bonds County Records deeds and contracts bills Recorder receive no business after 9:00 AM morning of session of council August 4, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Directors of the Dubuque Western Railroad Company City of Dubuque will not be responsible for the payment of any debts contracted by any officer of the City Court Section 35 of the Act City Attorney Marshal enforce the payment of all licenses due the City prescribed by Ordinance Henry Grinnel bond, currency taxes August 4, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Kentgen Fund to pay bills B Hull bonds Presentation of Bills Claims Mark Beaubien Gas Company Richter and Dettmer Sun Company J B Dorr and Co W K DeLorimier Mehlhop and Meyer H Tensch Bruchmann and La Miced M Oswald E R Shankland John Calvert J Fosselman P Clein T Pratt Jacob Swivel Cunnings and Matthews and Co P Morock Junkerman and Haas John Smith Daily Times J H Thompson August 4, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King A DeMowbray August 18, 1859 District Board of the City of Dubuque John King T Mason final settlement Council J H Thedinga August 18, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King suspend the rules Board of Directors Dr. Mason Building on corner of 7th St and Main St