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1871 May Council ProceedingsMay 4, 1871 Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth Petitions Mrs. C Payen, permission for Murphy to erect a frame stable on lots Mary E Lenehan, duplicate tax receipts Platt Smith, Street Railway taxes John Gilmore, assessment of city lot Alexander Young, assessment H T McNulty, erroneous assessment of moneys and credits Thomas Kavanaugh William H Clark Mary Thompson May 4, 1871 Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth Petitions Ambrose Gleed, assessment James Lawther John Rugamer, Council to vacate certain streets in Scott's Addition William Waters, condition of Dodge St Anton Heeb proposing to furnish necessary stone to build sewer on Eagle Point Avenue without change to the City J W Parker relation to a nuisance, Farley's subdivision A T Cook, neglect of duty of the market watchman G Becker, enforcement of Ordinance in relation to projecting signs Caffall and Hedley, James Hughes, reduction of Auctioneers License May 4, 1871 Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth Lagan and Brothers exclusive right to run omnibuses City Attorney Petitions Hugh Martin, wood dealers license George H Fry, sign post on Main St H H Smyth John Doyle, dogs running at large Mayor issue dog proclamation Dubuque Cabinet Makers Association, encase windows of the basement of their factory Adam Glab, sidewalk from Horse Railway Depo to Driving Park W H Cornell, Theatrical License, Varieties Theatre May 4, 1871 Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth Auditor Jennings, relation to coupons of the Riggs Judgment Wharfmaster Smith gross receipts for wharfage lumber steamboats wood Wharfmaster Salot City Sexton Gmehle interments in Linwood Cemetery sale of cemetery lots W H Harnsley, digging graves Market Master receipts for weighing at Central Market Scales Deputy Marshal Ryder May 4, 1871 Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth Deputy Marshal Ryder, sums due for work on streets during April John Malony M O'Laughlin T O'Toole Raymond Merz Philip Minnough Chris Freeman William Balding John McGrath John Kelly Paul Harrington Pat McCoy Dennis Dorgan Fred Hutner John Crowley George Rochell Martin Shannon Michael Corbit Pat Darcy Thomas Horn Jerry Griffin Thomas OHern Joseph Keeler Paul Weber John Eagan Pat Consadine Jerry Pickly P McNamara Frank Weber John Von Malky Barney Brady Peter Burns William Pickley P Fitzgerald R Bennett Arthur Turner Pat McMahon William Jergens Hugh Martin William Martin George Martin M Hardy Frank Weber John Garrigan Nicholas Willet James Ryder, loads of rock delivered at 11th St sewer May 4, 1871 Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth Auditor Jennings, police cases in Justice Richter's Court Salaries due City offices Lamplighter O'Halloran R McGivern, weighing at the West Dubuque scales F W Jackson reporting receipts for weighing at 1st Ward Scales Treasurer Griswold, Mayor's orders for poor relief Linwood Cemetery lot sold, amount due Mrs. M Levi May 4, 1871 Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth Woodmeasurer Falty measured and inspected cords of wood houses on Southern Avenue Road, public highway, fences obstruct water ways Settlement of city indebtedness held by citizens of Dubuque and commonly called the Jessup Purchase Alex Levi bond settlement Dubuque Western Railroad Company Bonds Interest on overdue coupons May 4, 1871 Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth Settlement of city indebtedness held by citizens of Dubuque and commonly called the Jessup Purchase Alex Levi bond settlement Dubuque Western Railroad Company Bonds Interest on overdue coupons Certificate of the City Auditor, cancelled bond register burn in open Council Petition of R Cox, improvement of 14th St May 4, 1871 Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth 14th St repair D C Cram, culvert across 11th St Daniel Riordan, grading and macadamizing Walnut St Public Grounds and Buildings Fence of Linwood Cemetery destroyed by storms lumber for gate at crossing culvert blacksmith work hauling nails Washington Square May 4, 1871 Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth Varieties Theatre suspended Delinquent Taxes Julia Bauk taxes on lot in L H Langworthy's Addition C E Leech F E Daggendorf assessment on office furniture Mrs. J P Porter, pay principal of her taxes in Porter's Addition Profile of grade for White St from 4th St to 5th St May 4, 1871 Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth 13th St from Clay St to Washington St expense of abutting real estate Sidewalks, Clay St 14th St to 18th St Diagonal St Resolution Resolved plank sidewalk, Couler Avenue from Sanford St to Dubuque Driving Park Owners of lots in McDaniels Subdivision, new brick or plank sidewalk May 4, 1871 Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth Resolution Resolved flagging across 8th St on Main St Repair Lake St Repair Delhi Road inside City Limits Tschirgi and Schmidt's Brewery Captain or Chief of Police close all saloons at proper hours in accordance with City Ordinance alley from end to Schueler St, equally distant from High St and Division St plat of each alley May 4, 1871 Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth Resolution Resolved plank sidewalk, expense of owners of abutting real estate Locust St, 1st St to 4th St Marshal enforce laws and resolutions of the Council compelling prisoners and criminals to work out their fines Eagle Point Avenue Bridge across Couler Branch main thoroughfare reaching Linwood Cemetery above high water mark Policeman upper part of city 14th St to railway depot May 4, 1871 Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth Resolution Resolved improvement Eagle Point Ferry Landing Railroad Company makes crossing Width of the street running from east to west along northern corporation line Sidewalk, expense of the abutting property owners 19th St from Couler Avenue to Jackson St Julian Avenue sidewalks 15th St May 4, 1871 Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth 3rd St Claims Paid John Fasler D and J Lenehan P Donnolly James Clancy Staats Zeitung James Lenehan J S Littrell W Jurgens Rouse and Dean Steam Engine Co Hugh Martin Selsby Manufacturing Co George Strasser John Nagle Peter Oeth Samuel Elmer Howard and McArthur M Lippman Rich and Ryan J H Dunn Mrs. Flannery John Pier Keller and Moser F Rafferty Eichman and Co Weihe and Soeth Mrs. J Uffel Hugh Martin Jaeger and S James Mulligan John O'Brien Phil Derr Philip Pier John Nagle Owen Dunn John Mulligan W Johnson James Doyle Samuel Oatly Claims F A Gniffke, printing E Ratcliff, horses for Fire Department May 6, 1871 Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth Election of a Board of Assesors P F Guthrie, R M McKinley, R O Anderson A McDaniel, C Leckie ballot bonds of assessors Districting the City 1st Division - South side of 4th St from River to Bluff St, South side of 5th St to West line of City 2nd Division - North side of 4th St from River to May 6, 1871 Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth Districting the City 1st Division - South side of 4th St from River to Bluff St, South side of 5th St to West line of City 2nd Division - North side of 4th St from River to Bluff St, north side of 5th St to west line of City, north of south side of 11th St from River to Iowa St, up west side of Iowa St to 17th St, south side of 17th St to Mineral St, south side of street to west line of City 3rd Division - the remaining northern part of the City Assessors assigned in the several divisions 1st Division - Anderson 2nd Division - McKinley 3rd Division - Guthrie Dubuque Times and Staats Zeitung be declared official papers of the City Resolution Resolved official printing of the City be let to the lowest bidder for the ensuing year Bids invited from the Dubuque Times, Dubuque Herald, Staats Zeitung, National Democrat one publication in English, one in German May 6, 1871 Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth Petition of Caffall and Headley and James Hughes, reduction of Auctioneers License Resolution Resolved Sidewalk 10th St between Locust St and Main St Ogilby's property Eagle Point Avenue Sewer May 8, 1871 Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth Contract with Anton Heeb, construct and build Eagle Point Avenue Sewer Committee on Police A T Cook, Chief Engineer of the Fire Department, neglect of duty of the watchman at City Hall Charges against Mr. Brown well founded reinstated Bonds of the City Assessor, Anderson, Guthrie, McKinley Police Resolution repealed May 8, 1871 Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth Police Resolution repealed, giving mayor control of police Visited the 7th St bridge on the big slough, water will soon be running around the aprons on both ends of the bridge Protect bridge from high water