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1871 January Council ProceedingsJanuary 5, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Committee on Delinquent Taxes Petitions reductions of assessments D W Lenehan Sadler, Hamlin and Wagner Carr, Austin and Co John Fuerst M Morrison Jacob Kratz German Savings Bank, reduction on bank stock Mrs. Mary King Charles Weber Hannah Pratt A H Gibbs January 5, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Petition of D V Wilson Finance Committee Petitions Mrs. Hugo Miller, inability to pay taxes as levied Mrs. D DeLorimier, remission of taxes G W Burton, opening 8th St to Alpine St W G Stewart, overassessment, Athenaeum Building Andrew Murphy, abatement of assessment Mary Bowen D F Davey, refunded saloon license Susanna Bomheiser, damages to cistern Fire Company George Raedler January 5, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser deed for Paul Cain to Linwood lot Richard Waller petition, remission of interest on lots in Union Addition Street Commissioner Ryder sums due for work on streets John Moloney Jerry Griffin Ed Blake John McGrath Edward Hacket Patrick Gleman John Crowley Dennis McCarthy W Jurgens Auditor Jennings, amounts due City officers Attorney McCeney, report of Police Justice Cantillon Treasurer Griswold due Mrs. M Levi for percentage of lots on Linwood Cemetery conveyances made by the City of the island property January 5, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Attorney's report on Island Property several parcels conveyed city compelled to open canal lake to 7th St and the inner slough from 7th St to 1st St Main Channel of river could not be opened without much litigation Corcoran mortgage claimed by Mr. Stout, purchaser under a foreclosure Upper improvement company claims portion of canal and slough between 8th St and the alley 6th St deed conveyance made to public uses public uses and easements Central Improvement Company City limits to the Main Channel of the Mississippi River Dunleith and Dubuque Bridge Company January 5, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Edward McCeney, City Attorney Marshal Hardy, number of policemen on duty Pest House furniture A T Cook, Chief of Fire Department condition of Fire Department insurance and expenses West Dubuque Hay Scales R McGivern weighing City Sexton Gmehle number of interments, digging graves sale of Linwood Cemetery lots George Wilde Samuel S Winall William Born Lamplighter O'Halloran Market Master Strasser January 5, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Market Master Strasser weighing Central Market Scales H Doner, public weigher Dressed hogs Woodmeasurer Waring, measured and inspected wood refund percentage 1st Ward Scales West Dubuque Scales Pay Duane and Roy for extra work, 7th St Bridge January 5, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Grading Eagle Point Avenue fronting Klingenberg and Specht's lots Macadamizing done by William Rebman on 15th St Main St, Iowa St, Jackson Square January 5, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser William Rebman claim for work St. John's permit to mine under 14th St Mineral raised from under street sink a sharft W W Smith Police Justice, cases in court New Grade Book Printing January 5, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Petition of James Brophy Hook and Ladder truck manufacturers Petition of George Burden Resolution Resolved Fire Department purchase extension ladders purchase firehooks January 5, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Salary of Engineer of the Fire Department Resolution Resolved cost of widening the Southern Avenue Auditor Salary Sell hand Engines January 5, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Resolution Resolved Auditor furnish a full history of city indebtedness L D Randall appointment as Trustee bonds purchased of Mr. Jessup through Mr. Thompson original subscribers of the fund purchase bonds John Hodgdon W L Bradley H L Stout D A Mahony R E Graves F W H Shiffield R A Babbage W G Stewart T C Roberts Richard and Burden John T Hauerck J H Thedinga L D Randall and Co J K Graves John Bell J T Rider F Weigel James Rowan J H Lull John King Westphal and Hinds W W Woodworth A Levi George Wood C H Eighmey N H Peabody Alex Young J W Parker Platt Smith George W Mitchell John R Waller Richard Bonson P A Lorimer Jacob Chirstman J W Finley H Pleins Sean and Abbott W H Rumpf Waller and Christman R Cox R S Harris T Connolly Rich Waller Ingram K and Day J S Randall Burton, Hail and Co William Coates E M Woodworth James Burt Andrew and Treadway Ed Langworthy Sol Turck E G Young George W Scott E Kisttin A Graham W H Clark Committee in connection with Mayor home bond holders settlement January 5, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Grade of Locust St established between 15th St and 17th St profile from survey made by the City Engineers Special tax levied on lots John Hayes, Contractor January 5, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Claims allowed P Pfersch Weston Busch and Co Silsby Manufacturing Company Rouse and Dean Tom Connolly Steam Engine Co D J Lenehan Phil Pier John Platt F Zehetner J McCoy Andrew and Treadway Joseph Latom F A Gniffke P Specht Joseph Kauffman Knapp, Stout and Co Howard and McArthur Mrs. Flannery P Halpin John Nagle James Doyle Hugh Martin Eichman and Co J H Dunn James Doyle P Donnolly M Hughes John O'Neal M Ogilby M Wagner Palmer and Brothers John Nagle M Kean J S Littrell N C Ryan John Pier Phil Pier F Rafferty F E Moser M J Uffel F M Loeffler Henry Shuler Mrs. Welsh Charles Klingenberg P Specht B Pettibone Lumbard Phil Derr Fire Department E Ratcliff J H Maus H A Rooney City Attorney M La Nica William Yates January 5, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser . January 12, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Insurance Policies Home Company Policy in the Aetna 1st National Bank and Mr. Babbage of the Merchants National Bank assessments S M Pollock petition stockholders Anne O'Hare, abatement of taxes Ira Hanson, reduction of assessment January 12, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Petitions William Rebman, abatement of assessment Klingenberg and Specht, benefit of discount on taxes M B Miller, moneys and credits, deed Linwood Cemetery lots Dubuque, Bellevue and Mississippi Railway Dubuque and Minnesota Railway Company right of way Peter Scharf and Fred and Lily, reimburse clothes destroyed at Dickinson fire Petition of Carr, Austin and Co Mrs. Mary King January 12, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Delinquent taxes Petitions reduction of taxes Charles Weber Hannah Pratt, assessment of moneys and credits M Morrison John Furst Jacob Kratz D V Wilson, homestead Sadler, Hamlin and Wagner D W Lenehan Hugh Doner, weighmaster removal of Joseph Wittmer, deputy January 12, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Finance Committee L D Randall, surrender bonds and coupons city indebtedness trustee on file in Auditor's office Pacific Railroad issue missing bonds bonds and coupons surrendered by him January 12, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Finance Committee bonds surrendered L D Randall Dubuque and Pacific Rail Road Company coupons attached January 12, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Finance Committee bonds surrendered L D Randall Dubuque and Pacific Rail Road Company coupons attached Loan of 1857 Improvement bonds January 12, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Finance Committee bonds surrendered L D Randall Dubuque and Pacific Rail Road Company coupons attached Michael Ahern bonds F S Jessup bond Central Island Bond Short bonds A McCann Scrip Granger scrip Cut-off D and P Coupons J D Jennings, Auditor January 12, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser L D Randall, Trustee by the Finance Committee Coupons and other papers described property of every kind and nature bonds received of Clark, Dodge and Co Railroad company bonds January 12, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Dubuque and Pacific Railroad Company bonds Randall's receipt of bonds and coupons Dubuque Western Railroad city scrip found in assets of A Greenwald Resolution, protect inner bridge, planking of bridges on 7th St January 13, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Proposition of the home creditors of the City W S Bradley, Esq ultimatum of the creditors purchase of the indebtedness negotiation reasonable settlement January 13, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Proposition of the home creditors of the City W S Bradley, Esq ultimatum of the creditors purchase of the indebtedness negotiation reasonable settlement home indebtedness to remain unsettled compel the surrender of these bonds City Attorney litigation general good January 13, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Proposition of the home creditors of the City W S Bradley, Esq ultimatum of the creditors purchase of the indebtedness negotiation reasonable settlement February Term of the District Court Supreme Court in October litigation vigorous lawsuit Proposition of home bond holders surrendered to the city at par same condition as bonds given to foreign creditors Settle city indebtedness for long coupon bonds January 13, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Names of bond holders R Bonson Waller and Christman Jacob Christman Richard Waller C Eighmey George W Mitchell R S Harris John F Hancock W P Sage J S Randall Andrew and Treadway Ingram, Kennedy and Day F Cholvin A Levi J H Lull E Langworthy P A Lorimer John Bell J W Parker H L Stout, per R Bonson Sear and Abbott R E Graves F W H Sheffield W Hyde Clark W L Bradley Thomas Connolly R A Babbage W G Stewart John Hodgdon L D Randall Westphal and Hinds Resolution Resolved City Attorney procure a suit against the holders of the city indebtedness bought of Mr. Jessup through Mr. Thompson to compel a surrender to the city John Thompson purchase of bonds H A Rooney, pay costs in Circuit Court January 13, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Recorder draw an order in favor of A T Cook, Chief of Fire Department for salary allowed Corcoran Settlement, pay Rorer salary of assistant Engineer of the Fire Department