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1869 January Council ProceedingsJanuary 7, 1869 Turck, Rowan, Lucas, Gehrig, Scott, Young, Pleins, Coates, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining Petitions John Blake, hold an order again taxes endorsed Philip Duerenberger, holds two deeds signed by Mayor Wilson for Cemetery lots books in Recorder's office new deed Joseph Huber, allowed to repair fence destroyed by Fire Co No. 2 Fire at Dickinson's mill F Weigle, City may built up his fence destroyed at the late fire at Mrs. Eggleston Mitchell and Scott asking abatement of taxes for 68 on personal property January 7, 1869 Turck, Rowan, Lucas, Gehrig, Scott, Young, Pleins, Coates, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining Petitions Mrs. Miller, reduction of his taxes for 1868 Mrs. Mary Long, remission of taxes on lot Daniel Sheehan, work on Hill St Assessment levied claims and city attorney Allen Leathers, collected special tax levied for sidewalks laid by John McCoy Peterson and Christman, tax on their mill destroyed by fire James Beach, stating that 45 shales held by him in the German Savings Bank had been assessed to him L A Thomas, adopt a memorial and resolutions on the Diversion of the Dubuque Rail Road, branch of the Pacific Railroad DSRR Charles Phipps, remission of personal tax paid by him through successor Memorial to Congress, by L A Thomas, reciprocity treaty with Canada to permit free navigation of the St. Lawrence River, preliminary survey of the Fox River improvement property owners on 3rd St, Hayden grade be adopted January 7, 1869 Turck, Rowan, Lucas, Gehrig, Scott, Young, Pleins, Coates, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining Treasurer Quigley, order in favor of M Levi, percentage from sale of Linwood Cemetery lots Report of Chief Engineers A T Cook, suggested a new fire company under the control of the Chief Engineer should be formed hand engines placed in the vicinity of 3rd Ward and 5th Ward Petitions S M Pollock tax endorsed on judgment against the city R E Graves, Chapter 153, Section 2 Laws of Iowa in regard to taxation of bank shares Frank Horsch, receive credit on his saloon license Auditor account showing judgments against the city Sarah Lee Porter City Sexton interments B Bassler Andream Seaman G W Jessup E M Woodworth and S S Womot W Meyer, James Wilson January 7, 1869 Turck, Rowan, Lucas, Gehrig, Scott, Young, Pleins, Coates, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining Robert McGivern, West Dubuque weigher Market Master Strasser Weighmaster Lenehan, amount of loads weighed at 1st Ward scales Lamp lighter, lamps lighted Auditor Jennings salaries due City Officers Justice Maak, fines due the City collected for licenses and numbers of arrest Hill St January 7, 1869 Turck, Rowan, Lucas, Gehrig, Scott, Young, Pleins, Coates, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining An Ordinance regulating the cleaning of sidewalks An Ordinance to amend an ordinance providing for the appointment of an inspector of wood and regulating the sale of wood for fuel Orders given by the Aldermen for poor relief City Recorder pay orders certified bill of the outlay Board of supervisors January 7, 1869 Turck, Rowan, Lucas, Gehrig, Scott, Young, Pleins, Coates, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining Bills ordered to be paid E A Lumbert and Co, lumber Grosvenor and Harger, stationary Pelan and Randal, lumber Howard and McArthur, gas Times, Printing house printing F A Gniffke John Hays and Co, for G B Doer J K Duncan, rent for engine house Ed Merz, stovepipes Ingram, Kennedy and Day, lumber A T Cook, engine work N Eichman and Co, sundries A Kunkel, engine work Asa Roberts Sol Turck and Co, lumber Horace, Tuttle and Son, carpenter work F Straunskey John Schwenk A Y McDonald McGhie Brothers Waller and Christman hardware Palmer, Winall and Co books A Leathers Thomas Murphy P T Brown, tax books G Becker, dry goods City Treasurer, money advanced bills of William Meyer, bill of Perry and Pitschner lamps on 13th St and Main st, police with power Sol Turck, arrived and accepted and produced all papers relating to said steamer January 7, 1869 Turck, Rowan, Lucas, Gehrig, Scott, Young, Pleins, Coates, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining Resolution Resolved Recorder draw an order on the City Treasurer in favor of Solomon Turck payment of Silsby, steam fire engine Matter of hose hire for the fire engines Salary of the Chief and Assistant Chief Engineer on motion fixed as follows A T Cook John Pier Insure the steam fire engines and apparatus belonging thereto City Property in the Engineers Office Petition of Bishop Hennesey Petition of P Farrell, abatement on taxes charge taxes on lots January 7, 1869 Turck, Rowan, Lucas, Gehrig, Scott, Young, Pleins, Coates, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining Mrs. Lenehan pay tax with city scrip City Engineer on Hill St, map and report Resolution Resolved accurate plat and survey of lands and lots through and over Hill St from 8th St to Pine St Recorder issue a venire, names of owners of property summon a jury of 12 citizens not directly interested assess the damages widening of Hill St Petition of John D Bush, assessment G Becker not paying city taxes January 7, 1869 Turck, Rowan, Lucas, Gehrig, Scott, Young, Pleins, Coates, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining Bill of Thomas Burns, work on Southern Avenue Bills John McCoy Ed McClain work on Hill St referred to claims William Meyer, criminal costs to City Attorney Resolution Resolved share holders of several National Banks located in this city property other than shares in banks shareholders liability to pay taxes Horse Railway and Bridge Company, special assessment