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1869 July Council ProceedingsJuly 1, 1869 Knight, Rowan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Young, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kiene Remonstrance of R Morriel against the grading of Jackson Square Petitions E McAffee, saloonholders on the levee, reduction of saloon licenses Charles Pitschner, reduction of saloon license F Kempf, treasurer to issue license, claim against the city Casper Spahn remission of a special tax, sidewalk on lot in L H Langworthy's addition Mrs. Ann Cullen, poor child left at her house by a person unknown to her, asking for pay for keeping the child Trustees of Julien July 1, 1869 Knight, Rowan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Young, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kiene Petitions J W Hoffman, pest house be removed off his grounds J A Rhomberg, 7th st repaired G K West, resurvey and establishment of a new road on Bluff St south of Dodge St A Greenwald, closing of an alley and praying the same be declared a nuisance City Fire Department, Firemen's celebration of the 5th of July Deputy Marshal Stecher City Auditor showed salaries due to the City Officers Wharfmaster Sexton Gmehle, interments and digging graves Lots sold Theo Grozinger Robert McGivern, weighmaster at West Dubuque July 1, 1869 Knight, Rowan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Young, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kiene Reports names of Police force bills for cleaning alleys M Levi sale of Cemetery lots Chief Engineer A T Cook, number of fires Fire apparatus Market Master Strasser, scales D A Mahoney Lamplighter O'Halloran, lamps lighted Bills paid Herald Office, Printing J D Jennings, office expense Dubuque Manufacturing Company, resting boards William Meyer, tax settlement City Mill, Poor Relief J McCoy, Carpenter Work Mrs. Brady, baby P Donnolly, hauling John Fuhrman Poor Relief John Pier H H Smyth, powder for dog killers M Brown Pettibone W H Robison G Fanghan/Tanghan Sampson and Young J Lucas J Greiner T W Loeffer July 1, 1869 Knight, Rowan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Young, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kiene Dodge St Bridge completed H P Ward, gutters on High St expense of the abutters under the supervision of the City Engineer No change of grade on Bluff St from 14th St to 16th St Rebman Street Railway Company repair tracks Contract with William Rebman to grade Jackson Square R Marriell against P O'Halloran, lamplighter salary July 1, 1869 Knight, Rowan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Young, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kiene Resolution Resolved Committee on Public Grounds and Buildings, grading Jackson Square contract for work, W G Knight and William Rebman, without attestation of the city Recorder seal of City attached City Attorney institute a suit against Rebman for desecrating Jackson Square and destroying those noble oak trees planted there by nature before Iowa was known to our race Committee of two visit west side of Linwood Cemetery, preventing further damage by water Cemetery fund Fire Department teams for hauling steam fire engines 7th St between White St and the outer levee, passable condition expense of abutting property July 1, 1869 Knight, Rowan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Young, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kiene Resolution Resolved City Attorney investigate complaint in regard to overcharges of the omnibus line for carrying passengers Petition of T C Roberts, grade of Summit St sold debris of House of Refuge opening a street in Stines Addition City Engineer survey streets Horace Tuttle, Justice of the Peace for Julien included as Police Justice Section 20 of Chapter 30 of the Revised Ordinances suspended during July 5 Fire Department kegs of powder Enforce the ordinance relating to saloons and other license Street Car Railway Company share of assessment for 17th St, Sauerweins Contract Public Cisterns July 1, 1869 Knight, Rowan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Young, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kiene Marshal list of the different saloons in the City List of those who did not pay their license Legal proceedings Salary of Deputy Marshal City Attorney salary Bills John Thompson Dr. Lay for professional services Charles G Rogers, notarial service J W Parker, coal J K Duncan, rent for engine house Perry and Pitschner, glazing L M Schlenker, clock J W Taylor, insurance Samuel Elmer, lime E R Lumbert, lumber J Mulligan, poor relief Eichman and Co John McCoy, carpenter work O H Crusius, Engineer's service B F Davis, Pest House F Glab, Registery Andrew and Treadway, hardware William Meyer, printing E Ratcliff, horse hire M Frank, locksmith work John D Jennings, notarial services J P Quigley July 1, 1869 Knight, Rowan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Young, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kiene Justice Smith, City Attorney Vote of Special Election Shall the City of Dubuque settle its debts under and by virtue of the act: An Act to enable municipal and public corporations, at their election, to settle, adjust, and compound their indebtedness to provide for the issue of new bonds and for payment of such new bonds by the levy of specific taxes purpose of altering and amending existing charters and laws 12th General Assembly of the State of Iowa 1st Ward 2nd Ward 3rd Ward 4th Ward 5th Ward Bills for judges and clerks of election F Glab, Recorder money advanced, redeeming city property copy of their new city ordinances July 10, 1869 Knight, Rowan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Young, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kiene An Ordinance authorizing and regulating the Dubuque Lumbermens and Manufacturers Railroad Thas J Hays, fulfilled contract on 5th St and Hill st July 23, 1869 Knight, Rowan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Young, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kiene Building a new bridge over the slough on 7th St Plan and Estimate of City Engineer, building new bridge F Weigel, stairway in Main st and 8th St F Schreiner, right to build and maintain a Ferry Boat on Eagle Point An Ordinance to establish Eagle Point Ferry City Seal Payment for the judges and clerks of the 2nd ward, 4th Ward, 5th Ward Employ F Gassler to catch dogs running at large and keep them in a place alive for owners to redeem July 29, 1869 Knight, Rowan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Young, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kiene coupons, bonds payment, borrow from the banks order on Treasury Treasurer Communication Behind hands in my accounts, various rumors of the community Direct Committee on Finance to take charge of my office Full settlement of my accounts with the City City will suffer no loss at my hands Investigation of the whole matter J P Quigley July 29, 1869 Knight, Rowan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Young, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kiene Marshal remove Fountain in front of W J Guilbert's former store on Main St Central Market House extra policemen to catch dogs and hogs