1874 August Council ProceedingsAugust 6, 1874
Peaslee, Lagen, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Cantillon, Wunderlich, Maclay, Parker, Fengler, Kaiser
August 8, 1874
August 11, 1874
Peaslee, Lagen, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Cantillon, Wunderlich, Maclay, Parker, Fengler, Kaiser
Petitions
George B Burch, 3rd St be graded from Summitt to Hill St
C E Hetherington, sidewalk on 1st St
Samuel Root, change of grade at head of Main St and Madison St
Board of Education, change of water course on Couler Avenue
James Hutton, compensation for macadamizing done at crossings of Julien Avenue and Nevada Streets
C J Richards, appropriation for repairing Seminary St
F R Bissell, alley from Grove St to 14th St
Mary M Hewitt, donate a piece of land to the City
Construct a sewer through her lot
Farley's subdivision
Jefferson St
Henry Riker, drain water that accumulates in the alley between Jefferson and 11th St
Michael Reids
August 11, 1874
Peaslee, Lagen, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Cantillon, Wunderlich, Maclay, Parker, Fengler, Kaiser
Teamwork so as to pay his license
M H Beach, Jefferson St east of Spruce St be graded, guttered, and macadamized
Ellen Lavin, exemption of taxes, cancellation of special assessment against McDaniels subdivision
Jacob Kurz, sidewalk on White St and Jackson St
William H Rumpf, change of grade on Prairie St
H G Scott, J L Langworthy, compensation for lands taken for the widening of Walnut St
14th St
W Luke, moveaway obstructions in Pearl St in Finley, Waples, and Burton Additions
Henry Beckett, alley between Delhi and Cherry St
Austin Adams, Spruce St from Jefferson St to 11th St
John Heim, assessment on personal property
August 11, 1874
Peaslee, Lagen, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Cantillon, Wunderlich, Maclay, Parker, Fengler, Kaiser
Petitions on assessments and taxes
Jessie R Thomas and Sisters
Jacob Aronson
W H Torbert
N C Ryan, real estate
Catherine Hanlon, taxes against her homestead
Finley's Addition
John N Abry
L H Langworthy's Subdivision
Ellen Sullivan, over assessment
Jacob Seeyar
Anton Heeb
J C Lay
Bridget Ryan, personal property
August 11, 1874
Peaslee, Lagen, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Cantillon, Wunderlich, Maclay, Parker, Fengler, Kaiser
Petitions on assessments and taxes
Margaret O'Grady
Magdalena Miller
Maria Lee
George W Rogers Subdivision
John R Waller, tax sale of city lot
original tax
Margaret Flynn
Board of Education, remission of taxes
Duncan and Waller, pay taxes without interest
Cook's Addition
Dubuque Water Company, damages to Water Pipe Hydrants, 17th St
M Morgan, permission to erect a stable
H N Cooley, sale of city lot
Mary Driscoll, balance due for scavanger
August 11, 1874
Peaslee, Lagen, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Cantillon, Wunderlich, Maclay, Parker, Fengler, Kaiser
William Bothwell, sidewalk by Louis Schers
Magdalena Schumacher, double assessment of lots
E Langworthy's addition
tax sale
Thomas M Monroe, hose breaking through crossing on Julien Avenue
Petitions
G Gmehle, permission to transfer lot to Charles Wiedner to Henry Kruse
Mrs. M Levi, sell her interest in the unused lots in Linwood Cemetery in city scrip
W P Large, Ordinance to prevent the tearing up of the streets
teamsters
A Gleed, two lamp posts on Jones St and Dodge St
Locust St and 1st St
Ad Schnyder
Christian Horrig, 9th St and 10th St, Main St
W S Wright
August 11, 1874
Peaslee, Lagen, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Cantillon, Wunderlich, Maclay, Parker, Fengler, Kaiser
Communication of Wharfmaster Warring, no raft enter the Waples Cut except in string
Wharfboat, contract with Diamond Jo Line
Petitions
M Cosgrove in relation to grade being raised in front of McDaniel's Subdivision
J S Hooper, sidewalk on Jackson St between 23rd St and Peru Road
Salaries due each of the City Officers and police
Auditor Jennings in relation to showing dogs
Lamplighter O'Halloran
Street Commissioner Linehan
laborers
breaking macadam
masons
teams
Woodmeasurer Warring, cords of wood
August 11, 1874
Peaslee, Lagen, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Cantillon, Wunderlich, Maclay, Parker, Fengler, Kaiser
Marshal Kintzinger, sidewalk by John McCoy
Sidewalks laid by John McCoy, contractor, as approved and accepted
Corriell's subdivision
M C Munsell
Marketmaster Frith, weighed drafts at the market scales
Huckster stands
Alexander Buchet, weighed drafts at West Dubuque Scales
Treasurer Riordan
August 11, 1874
Peaslee, Lagen, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Cantillon, Wunderlich, Maclay, Parker, Fengler, Kaiser
Paid costs in the case of the City vs.
Illinois Central Railroad
Postage stamps and postal cards
A Graham
Mrs. Levi, Linwood Cemetery
T O'Donnell, 1st Ward scales
William Hintrager
tax sale
Chief Engineer of Fire Department
number of fires, loss, and insurance
City Sexton Gmehle, number of interments in Linwood Cemetery
sale of cemetery lots
George W Pope
Peter McMahan
John Buelon
J M McKinley
Joseph Ernest
M H Beach
August 11, 1874
Peaslee, Lagen, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Cantillon, Wunderlich, Maclay, Parker, Fengler, Kaiser
Sale of Linwood Lots
John McLilly
C H Hudson
Henry Schmitt
Gottfried Gmehle
digging graves
Petitions
D E Hawley
John Nelly for additional compensation for injuries
D G Scott, damages for opening Walnut St
Illinois Central Railroad Company
Adam Glab, transfer saloon license of Joseph Neff
Ordinance to establish Eagle Point Ferry and construct a levee in connection
Ordinance to provide for the assessment and collection of taxes
August 11, 1874
Peaslee, Lagen, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Cantillon, Wunderlich, Maclay, Parker, Fengler, Kaiser
W W Pyne, permission to run omnibus
license
Layen and Sons, exclusive privilege of running omnibuses
within city limits
Petition of Elizabeth Sage, team license
Pelan and Randall, lumber for streets
A McCann
August 11, 1874
Peaslee, Lagen, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Cantillon, Wunderlich, Maclay, Parker, Fengler, Kaiser
Width of St. Mary's Street
Petition of F Pann, raising curb on the north side of 13th St and White St
Omnibus, petition of William H Martin
improvement of alley from Prairie St to Dell St
W W Luke, grade on Alta Vista St
Henry Mueller, wall at Eagle Point Avenue
John Eichorn, macadamizing 13th St from Clay St to White St
Hay market
Extension of Main St and Seminary St
abutters pay hald the expenses of the survey
William Rebman, 17th St
August 11, 1874
Peaslee, Lagen, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Cantillon, Wunderlich, Maclay, Parker, Fengler, Kaiser
Work done by William Rebman on 17th St from White St to Iowa St
Examine the work done by W J Foye on 13th St between White St and Clay St
George Fengler, John J Linehan, P Lagen
Jones St
improvement of 2nd St between Main st and Iowa St
William Rebman to do work, surplus dirt is louded on city teams
G Blocklinger
George W Connell estate
Mrs. Hanson
August 11, 1874
Peaslee, Lagen, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Cantillon, Wunderlich, Maclay, Parker, Fengler, Kaiser
Petitions
Titus Heer, reducing assessments on personal property
Ernest Meyer, over assessment
Hannorah Lonegan, remitting taxes in East Dubuque
J H Strobel
C J Rogers, Finley's addition
Mrs. Ann M English, reducing assessment
Thomas Melchior
L Dufit
J Dufit
collect saloon licenses in West Dubuque
August 11, 1874
Peaslee, Lagen, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Cantillon, Wunderlich, Maclay, Parker, Fengler, Kaiser
Petition of Henry Neuhaus
Assessment on City lot
Petition of J H Rhomberg
Business matter betweent he Water Company and the parties having those watering troughs
Mr. Gibbs
10th St and Bluff St
D E Lyon, putting up lamp posts
sold an old hose carriage
purchased bell for J K Graves Engine House
W E Wellington
William G Stewart, Dubuque Harbor Company
grading on Streets
East of Iowa St, 1st St, Jones St, Iowa St to levee
August 11, 1874
Peaslee, Lagen, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Cantillon, Wunderlich, Maclay, Parker, Fengler, Kaiser
Auditor Jennings, relation to police cases before Justice McLenan
City Engineer, W H Knowlton, relation to Dodge St Bridge
work done on 14th St by Ross McMahon
Bids for work advertised for on alleys
work between 9th St and 10th St, Clay St and White St
William Rebman
alley between 3rd St and 4th St, Locust St and Bluff St
Michael Donnolly
1st St, 4th St, Main St
John McCoy, payment for sidewalk
plank sidewalk constructed on Jackson St between 23rd St and Peru Road
August 11, 1874
Peaslee, Lagen, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Cantillon, Wunderlich, Maclay, Parker, Fengler, Kaiser
Resolution
Resolved Street Commissioner repair Plank Road and the streets leading to the exhibition grounds in order to give the City a favorable appearance to strangers
Committee on Fire Advertise for bids for fuel for city purpose
stagnant water, create a nuisance
grade of Locust St
filling to an elevation
City Engineer grading alley between 1st St and 4th st, Locust St and Main St
Alley between 3rd St and 4th St, Locust St and Bluff St
Jones St, Old Main
August 11, 1874
Peaslee, Lagen, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Cantillon, Wunderlich, Maclay, Parker, Fengler, Kaiser
Former Session of Council, Dubuque Water Company extend their line of water pipes from 11th St to Eagle Point Avenue
alley between Jackson St and Washington St
hydrants
Lake St to alley
Washington to Eagle Point Avenue
Water Company sell hydrants
City Engineer to give the water company the grade for pipes and hydrants
City Recorder advertise for bids for the construction of a sewer on 1st St
pamphlets printed of city ordinances
since May 4, 1872
August 11, 1874
Peaslee, Lagen, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Cantillon, Wunderlich, Maclay, Parker, Fengler, Kaiser
Water Company, in favor of William Rebman
proceeds arising from any licenses issued by the City of Dubuque to any carriages, hacks, omnibuses, waggons, or any other conveyance
paid to the treasurer of agricultural and mechanical exhibition
Resolution
Resolved Committee on ordinances prepare an ordinance for the purpose of stopping the use of fire crackers in the city
P F Guthrie improvement of streets and alleys and highways
plans and specifications of the 1st St sewer
August 11, 1874
Peaslee, Lagen, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Cantillon, Wunderlich, Maclay, Parker, Fengler, Kaiser
T O'Sullivan and E A Frenzel
Assessors
Claims paid
H W Lenehan
B Gantert
Laflin, Rand and Powder Co
Pelan and Randall
Weston Burch Co
McKinley and Buehler
william Jergens
John McCoy
Key City Gas Light Co
John McCoy
H Stecher
J C Paine
Spear and Lee
M Donley
John Maclay
W E Wellington
H Frith
Klauer and Brothers
Pat McMahon
G B Woodworth
G A Knowlton
G A Marsh
A Freeman
McKinley and Buchler
John Pals
H Nortung
Dubuque Water Company
Thomas Cahill
J Conant
P J Quigley
John McCoy moving sidewalks
August 11, 1874
Peaslee, Lagen, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Cantillon, Wunderlich, Maclay, Parker, Fengler, Kaiser
Claims
J D Miller and Co
C Herancourt
John Pier
Palmer and Brothers
J M Robison
John McCoy
W H Torbert
W Hansen
J K Graves, Engine Co
Asa Roberts
Sol Turck Engine Co
Rouse and Dean
A Freeman
Mrs. Ann Welsh
Ham and Carver
Rich and Woodruff
August 24, 1874
Peaslee, Lagen, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Cantillon, Wunderlich, Maclay, Parker, Fengler, Kaiser
Construction of a sewer on 1st St
lowest bidder
J McDonough
Bids for macadamizing the alley between 1st St and 4th St, Main St and Locust St
3rd St and 4th St, Locust St and Bluff St
Small frame house on 1st St and Iowa St removed to some place of safety
Mathias Ham balance of taxes due the city
J W Parker
A Kaiser
A A Cooper
August 24, 1874
Peaslee, Lagen, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Cantillon, Wunderlich, Maclay, Parker, Fengler, Kaiser
Recorder draw an order in such amounts as the Finance Committee
coupons due New York, Grant and Smith Bonds
Resolution
Resolved order on the Treasury, First National Bank
City Treasurer, Austin Adams, Attorney
Suit of Larnard against the City of Dubuque in United States at Des Moines
Claim of Solomon Turck, Engine Company
J K Graves Engine Co
August 28, 1874
Peaslee, Lagen, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Cantillon, Wunderlich, Maclay, Parker, Fengler, Kaiser
Ordinance in relation to the assessment and collection of taxes in the City of Dubuque
City Attorney, certifying city taxes to the County Treasurer
C J McDonough, bid on 1st St sewer
Recorder advertise for bids for the construction of the sewer on 1st St
Ross McMahon, payment for grading done on 14th St between Bluff St and Prairie St
1st St east of Main St
Ordinance to amend an Ordinance in relation to licenses
August 28, 1874
Peaslee, Lagen, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Cantillon, Wunderlich, Maclay, Parker, Fengler, Kaiser
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